David Olusoga

.@DavidOlusoga Four dickheads with a banner? Honestly, I wouldn't be too worried.

@Edeaulx That's what they told me in 84 when my family were driven out of our home by National Front attacks. I have the scars - literally.

@DavidOlusoga I'm very sorry to hear that, but these guys are the fringe of a fringe. Not as numerous, organized or dangerous as the 80s.

@Edeaulx @DavidOlusoga Really how do you know that? These guys feel empowered to stand in the street, how many more are on the sidelines?

@HotPinkTw Because I've spent a chunk of my adult life studying UK Fascism and the far right. @DavidOlusoga

@Edeaulx @DavidOlusoga I'm sure that fact brings comfort to all those who have to walk down that street. Especially those not white.

@HotPinkTw I'm not suggesting for a moment they aren't unpleasant but the racist far right in UK is not as dangerous as it was in the 80s.

@DavidOlusoga you mean back in 1980 when we had 20 years of prosperity ahead of us?

@ThropeLycan Yeah, that's my overriding memory of the North East in the 80s and 90s, all that prosperity we had. What are you on about?

@DavidOlusoga got educated, got a job, got promoted few times. Put away retirement money that got a return. Stock & Housing values raised.

@ThropeLycan 'Im alright Jack' baby boomer - When did you get educated and had a job ? Typical Tory @DavidOlusoga

@DavidOlusoga Those bangers have been out in Newcastle with that same banner for at least 3 years.

@DavidOlusoga @honigstein it is literally four people