BY MARK TAC

Around two years ago, I was invited to contribute to an initiative led by John Woodcock, Lord Walney, to define extremism in politics. This study was inspired by Boris Johnson and proposed by my local MP, who was then the Secretary of State for Transport. At the initial meeting, I was eager to explore the fundamental definitions required for any academic study, particularly regarding the Left, the Right, and Islamism. However, Lord Walney, who seemed less inclined to engage, argued that defining these terms would be unhelpful, though he did not elaborate on his reasoning. This stance seemed illogical when discussing political groupings within the UK.

I contended that what we understand as the Left has its roots in Marxist theory developed by Marx and Engels. This theory aimed to replace the established civil order—mainly capitalist—with communism. Historical evidence of Marxism’s failures in Europe, Russia, Latin America, and Asia, alongside the significant loss of life, serves as a reference point. Despite these failures, the philosophy continues to influence contemporary Left-Wing groupings. These groups have adeptly exploited weaknesses in democratic processes, such as leveraging numbers and employing disinformation (a key tool of Marxism) to mislead and manipulate in order to gain power and undermine democratic integrity. Yet, no one has managed to explain how socialism would work in the UK when it has clearly failed in every other country where it has been applied.

This manipulation on a substantial scale was notably evident during Tony Blair’s tenure when he significantly altered the UK’s parliamentary process, replacing it with control over parliamentary business by unelected quangos with a demonstrably Left-Wing bias.

This process, sometimes referred to as “Blair’s long march through the institutions,” has shaped the current political landscape. Today, a new Left-Wing power base controls key levers of power, including the national narrative, the media, and, as we see daily with the current socialist prime minister, the use of new laws to control language. This dominance has effectively created a form of censorship, limiting dissenting opinions and impacting the principles of the uniquely ‘English’ Common Law. Socialists are authoritarian. They have to be, because no rational person is fooled by their rhetoric. Therefore, they must employ anti-freedom methods to survive, as we are witnessing now.

In contrast, there is no equivalent doctrine or historical narrative for the Right. The Left’s narrative labels the Right as fascists—a term originally used in pre-WW2 Italian politics to describe radical national socialists. This term has been exploited by the Left to portray the Right as a significant threat to ‘liberal’ values, even though the Right comprises only isolated extremist groups with fringe views, vastly outnumbered by the well-organised Left.

Historically, the UK has been defended by its populace, from the militia of Alfred the Great’s era to modern times. This spirit of resistance remains, with many perceiving the current Left-Wing agenda as a threat. The term “Far Right” is used by the Left to create a bogeyman, distracting from the lack of a substantial equivalent to the Far Left. This narrative serves the Left’s purpose by framing the majority’s reaction as extremist.

The current political situation reflects this dynamic. The UK’s political landscape is increasingly dominated by Left-Wing doctrine, with the (Marxist) Labour Party in government across various regions, including Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, where Sinn Fein/IRA controls the Assembly. Tragically for the UK, the Conservative Party has fallen into the trap of following Blair’s doctrine to its logical conclusion.

This inversion of democracy means that minorities wield more legal authority than the majority, as per the maskirovka-inspired Equalities Act, which disrupts traditional parliamentary processes and fractures British society.

With limited political representation, the majority’s only avenue for expression has become street protests, mirroring a catastrophic decline in confidence in democratic politics. This unprecedented situation, compounded by modern media, has created a toxic environment.

The unrest and violence seen today are symptoms of the central dynamic: a popular (Right-Wing) response to perceived threats from a Left-Wing controlled, authoritarian government. The Tory Party’s downfall in July was a clear indicator that the situation was ripe for eruption, with the murder of children in Southport serving as a catalyst. This unrest signifies a potential ‘English’ revolt reminiscent of historical reactions to external threats.

To address this crisis and peel back the layers of deception, a political leader must expose the method of the Left—its use of maskirovka—and refrain from getting sidetracked by the side effects of the core issue. By focusing on the Marxists’ evolution, methods, and their impact on the political landscape, a clearer understanding can emerge, informing more effective policymaking.

The real tragedy of modern Britain is that taking the public for fools is now politically acceptable. In the Punch and Judy show that is modern politics, no one speaks for them. The main (considerable) effort of all governments now is deception—to disguise the truth. The country is in too dangerous a position for further political lies and childishness. Ultimately, without the influence of the Left and its agenda and its implicit threat, the Right would lose its impetus, leading to a return to a more harmonious political state, where “swords go back to ploughshares.”

Mark Tac is a Brit living in France.