York has so much potential but the challenges we face are vast; with increased division and a crisis in national identity and isolation. More than ever, we need community. When billionaire politicians and media moguls are feeding us lies, telling us what to think, telling us to hate and to blame the people we should be helping, they're distracting us from seeing that those in power are pushing Britain to breaking point.
Britain has amongst the most billionaires in the world, as the richest 56 Briton's own more than the combined wealth of 27 million people.
York's inequality isn't because of immigration, multiculturalism or the "woke" agenda as big media are telling you, but because the super-rich are manipulating you in their favour.
The more they distract us, the more they can take.
We have been told to take sides - left or right. But we've stopped thinking for ourselves. We've forgotten how to listen.
We are all working people. We all want to stop hate, end division, and build community.
Britain's billionaires evade taxes while our NHS crumbles, pubs and high streets are in shambles and record numbers of people in the country struggle to feed their families.
The Truth: Hate in Our City
There has been a disturbing increase in violent hate crimes in York.
August 29th, racist graffiti saying “Go home” was scrawled alongside red crosses on the Dragon House takeaway in Foxwood Lane.
Days later, a Hong Kong student was attacked in broad daylight. Two men shouted racist abuse, called him a refugee, and ignored him when he tried to explain he was a student.
September 12th, white crosses and “Go home” appeared behind a home in Foxwood Lane.
September 16th, a man with an England flag threatened our MP, Rachel Maskell, and verbally abused a woman who tried to take down one of the flags. That man is now on bail.
September 24th, an unknown liquid was thrown at a woman as she waited at a bus stop on Poppleton Road.
September 29th, a man was surrounded by a gang in Tang Hall and beaten unconscious.
We've spoken to people who are afraid to walk home at night, students scared to speak their own language in public, and life long residents avoiding the city.
