Keir Starmer issued stark warning as 500,000 Britons set to walk out in major national protest

All across the UK this weekend, people are planning to come together in every city centre to protest against the way the country is being run. It’s not just a small group  over half a million people are expected to take part. The event is called the Great British National Strike, and it’s meant to show the growing frustration many people feel about the Labour government and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

One of the main organisers, Richard Donaldson, said he can’t wait four more years for the next general election. He believes things are going so badly in the country that people need to speak up now. He said the protest is not about being left-wing or right-wing. It’s about people standing together, no matter their background, because they’re unhappy with what’s going on in the UK.

Donaldson said the protest is open to everyone who is legally living in Britain. It doesn’t matter if you are black or white, Christian, Muslim, Sikh, or Hindu, or whether you support Labour or Conservative — if you’re worried about the state of the country, you are welcome to join. The protest will begin at noon in every major city centre in the UK.

He explained the reasons for the protest. Many people are angry about illegal immigration, high taxes like inheritance tax, and environmental policies like net zero that some believe are hurting farmers and the economy. Others are upset about the lack of strong action against organised crime, such as grooming gangs, and what they see as unfair treatment in the justice system. People are also worried about the attack on free speech and feel that regular citizens aren’t being listened to.

Donaldson said a lot of families are struggling. Around 14.3 million people are living in poverty in the UK. Four million children go to bed hungry every night. The average household fuel debt is now more than £1,000. The country is in massive debt — over £12 trillion  and if that were divided among working taxpayers, each person would owe around £180,000. Meanwhile, the government is spending huge amounts of money, like £8 million every day, to put illegal migrants in hotels. Last year, £16 billion was spent on this issue alone.

When asked why people should protest now, instead of waiting for the next election, Donaldson said that if someone lied on a job application and didn’t do the job properly, they’d be fired right away.

He thinks the same should apply to politicians. He said many people feel that the promises made during the election haven’t been kept, and the country is suffering because of it.

He ended by saying that this protest is about ordinary people finally standing up together. He believes the government is no longer listening to the people, and the only way to be heard is by uniting in protest. According to him, it’s not extreme or political to be worried about illegal immigration or to question government policies — it’s simply being concerned about the future of the country. He says it’s time for the people to take a stand.