"The UK and Ireland are entering a dark time, according to the singer Joy Crookes, who said the influence of far-right ideology on mainstream politics was comparable to the 1970s when the National Front was at its peak. Crookes, who has just played two sold-out shows at the O2 Academy in Brixton, said the recent wave of nationalism and the far-right march through central London in September made her feel unsafe in the UK."
"O'Connor wrote the song after the deaths of Nicholas Bramble, who was killed while being pursued by the police on a moped they assumed he'd stolen, and Colin Roach, a black teenager who died under suspicious circumstances while inside Stoke Newington police station. The inside sleeve of O'Connor's hit album I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got, which the song was on, also featured an image of Colin Roach's parents protesting, alongside the"
The UK and Ireland are experiencing a resurgence of far-right influence and nationalism comparable to 1970s National Front activity. A recent far-right march in central London and visible St George's flags have generated fear among immigrant communities and individuals with immigrant backgrounds. Concerns about safety affected film production in Luton amid rumours of a Tommy Robinson rally, prompting cast and crew to question attending work. A Brixton performance of Sinead O'Connor's 'Black Boys on Mopeds' went viral, recalling deaths linked to alleged police misconduct and historical protests over those deaths.
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