Repeated, protracted protest

Apparently a member of the British government has said she doesn’t think repeat protests are British.

Protest — long-drawn-out, repeated and sustained protest — is very British indeed.

Indeed, repeat protests — often involving destruction of property, sometimes even loss of life — have historically been the only way to get change to happen.

Here are some examples from history.

The Poll Tax riots, 1381 and 1991The Peasants’ Revolt, 1381,
a major uprising across large parts of...
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Published on October 06, 2025 07:49
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