March 2025 Edition
One of the most encouraging developments in recent British political life – indeed one of the most hopeful signs in current global affairs – has been the foundation and growth of the ReformUK party. Evolving from the UK Independence Party (UKIP) and its successor Brexit Party, ReformUK managed to win 5 seats in Parliament after only a few months in existence – something which it took the Green Party some 3 decades to achieve! The track record of its predecessor parties in spearheading Britain’s escape from EU entanglement was phenomenal, and so the future advance of ReformUK and the resulting revived ascendancy of the British nation and people therefore seemed assured.
Tragically all this triumph and inspiration came to an abrupt end earlier this month when it was announced that one of the party’s 5 MPs, Rupert Lowe, was being suspended from the party and reported to the Police for alleged “bullying” of parliamentary staff and physical threats made against the party’s newly-appointed Chairman, the ethnic-Pakistani Zia Yusuf. We of course are not privy to the background details regarding this regrettable spat, although something not only very worrying but also rather sinister seems to be at play here.
Nigel Farage, the current leader of ReformUK and the former leader of both UKIP and the Brexit Party, is undoubtedly a man of great ability and charisma, and his dedication to the patriotic cause cannot be doubted (he spoke at meetings of the Swinton Circle, the predecessor of today’s Patriotic Forum, on three occasions). As a result he has received great support and loyalty from many ReformUK members. Rupert Lowe himself is unknown to us however, though we have been extremely impressed by his forthright statements not only opposing the further immigration of unassimilable foreigners into the UK, but also his advocation of a massive programme of deportations for these criminal and illegal immigrants already here. We have furthermore been quite amazed by the high amount of support which he has received from ordinary ReformUK members on social media.
ReformUK clearly has aspirations to break the “two-party mould” in the UK, and thereby to become a party of government – but all great political parties have always had to be “broad churches”, meaning that they contain varying factions united by loyalty to a common cause. The Conservative Party’s great strength was always seen to be the loyalty of its members, recently exemplified by what was known as the “two Taylor” tests, whereby any CP leader had to obtain the support of both the pro-EU faction of the party exemplified by Ian Taylor, and the EuroSceptic wing personified by Sir Teddy Taylor. The Labour Party’s strength likewise has always been the fact that both extreme Leftist supporters and more moderate members have been prepared to stay in the same party together even though it has been quite clear that they mutually hated each other’s guts!
ReformUK clearly cannot exist without the charismatic and able presence of Nigel Farage, the organising ability of Richard Tice, the working-class attraction of Lee Anderson and the ability to make unexpected electoral breakthroughs of James McMurdock – but it likewise can’t exist without the vision and popularity of Rupert Lowe. We therefore call upon some “honest broker” to emerge in the party who can bash a few heads together so that this self-destroying spat can be resolved and all unsubstantiated accusations against Rupert Lowe dropped so that he can return to the party – even though various individuals may still harbour personal animosities against each other! The future of the party, and indeed the country, is surely far more important than any personal antagonisms.
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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS
The Springbok Club‘s 2025 AGM was held last month, and proved a very successful and enjoyable occasion. The current Executive Committee of the organisation was re-elected en bloc, and a full itinerary of events for the remainder of 2025 was agreed upon. Following the completion of the business side of proceedings Mr. Gary Vincent gave a most fascinating PowerPoint presentation about the second fleet of ships which sailed to Australia in 1790 containing settlers for the new young country.
[ In the circular e-mail containing details about the full itinerary of events for 2025 which was recently sent to all Springbok Club members there was a small unfortunate mistake. The trip to Petersfield will take place on Sunday 22nd June, and not on the 20th June as erroneously stated. If any other supporter would like to receive a copy of this itinerary please e-mail us to this effect at: springbk@netcomuk.co.uk.]
On Saturday 29th March the Springbok Club will be staging a trip to see the workings of Tower Bridge. This tour will include ascending and descending the towers, a walk along the glass walkway with its spectacular views, and a visit to see the engine room. The cost for this conducted tour will be £13.40 per person (£10.10 for concessions), and bookings should be made in advance by accessing the official web-site at :-
https://www.towerbridge.org.uk/tickets-new
The Springbok Club party will be taking the 15.10 hrs (3.10 p.m.) tour on the 29th March, but will be rendezvousing at the “Hung, Drawn and Quartered” pub, 26-27 Great Tower Street, City of London, EC3R 5AQ from 13.00 hrs (1.00 p.m.) onwards. Please let us know if you will be joining this Springbok Club trip by e-mailing: springbk@netcomuk.co.uk beforehand.
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PATRIOTIC FORUM NEWS
It has been decided to delay the planned Patriotic Forum meeting to be addressed by a leading member of ReformUK until after the current unfortunate spat within the party has been resolved. The Patriotic Forum will however be holding meetings to be addressed both by a leading member of a prominent EuroSceptic think-tank and by a visiting supporter currently based overseas in the near future. Further details will of course be given in future editions of the SCN.
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THE IMPERIAL PATRIOT
As mentioned in previous editions of the SCN, Patriotic Press is eager to produce the next edition of The Imperial Patriot, No.44, as soon as possible. It is estimated that the printing costs to produce this edition will be approximately £600.00, so we trust therefore that all supporters will do their best to help raise this amount as quickly as possible. The relevant banking details where donations can be forwarded for this purpose appear at the end of this edition of the SCN.
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MESSAGE FROM THE NETWORK FOR ANIMALS
We have recently received the following most distressing message from the Network for Animals organisation. It reads as follows :-
“Melody’s tale of human-inflicted woe is so despicable it is hard to write about.
“Rescued in Zimbabwe, she was so horrifically damaged by people that she could not stand up from pain. Rusted, razor-sharp wire had been forced through the skin of each ear - possibly a cruel method of “tagging” her - and she could barely walk, her back legs cruelly bound. She moved in confused, disorientated circles, clearly severely traumatized, and was likely blind.
“Horrifically, this was not the worst part of her story – because it quickly became clear that tragic Melody had been repeatedly molested by the people meant to care for her.
“Melody the donkey could not protect herself against the wicked and sickening abuse meted out to her by people in Zimbabwe.
“Melody is one of thousands of donkeys routinely overworked, brutally abused and forced to live in daily agony in Zimbabwe, but her story is certainly one of the worst we have encountered. Not only was Melody tortured and abused in the most disgusting ways imaginable, but when she was rescued by our partner, it was discovered that she was pregnant.
“MARES - the Matabeleland Animal Rescue & Equine Sanctuary - is our long-standing donkey rescue partner in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, and with your support, we have helped them to save and change the lives of hundreds of donkeys over the past five years.
“Many poor people in Zimbabwe do not care about donkeys’ feelings, or whether they experience pain and suffering. These gentle creatures are merely a means for people to make a measly living. They are forced to pull overloaded carts full of rubbish and rubble; are often overworked and seldom fed properly, and are never treated for their injuries.
“After years and years of this agonizing abuse, the animal inevitably breaks down, and then it is discarded to die wherever it happens to collapse.
“Melody endured the worst of human depravity, and we cannot begin to imagine her terror, agony and despair.
“A police investigation is currently underway to bring Melody’s perpetrators to book, after expert medical examinations revealed she had been molested. The animal’s urgent need for medical and emotional care is pressing.
“She needs at least six months’ dedicated medical treatment to support her long-term recovery and, because she is pregnant, she requires even more concentrated care. She will be given pregnancy-safe antibiotics and pain medications to fight severe wound infections, and these wounds need to be carefully treated and monitored. The hope is that, with the right treatment, she will be able to regain some of her vision.
“Melody needs you. This poor tortured soul who has endured years of human cruelty finally has a chance at peace and a happy life – for both herself and her unborn foul.
“If we can raise $3,000 (roughly £2,360), we can cover the cost of Melody’s life-saving treatment and ensure she, and her unborn baby, get the best possible care.
“We can only support the recovery of donkeys like Melody with your support. It is your compassion and generosity that saves and changes their lives, and our heartfelt plea to you today is this: please show Melody the love and kindness she so desperately needs, and deserves. Donate now, and give a new life to Melody and her foal.
“For the animals,
“Gloria Davies (and Max and Flora!) “CEO and Founder, Network for Animals
“P.S. We help abused donkeys like Melody all around the world - gentle creatures who have no one to count on but compassionate animal lovers like you. Today, Melody is begging you for a second chance for herself and her unborn baby, so please, donate right away, and help us save hideously abused donkeys, one precious life at a time.”
To contact Network for Animals, or to make a donation to assist their campaign to help save donkeys like Melody, visit their web-site at : https://networkforanimals.org/
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RETROGRADE CHANGE IN THE ALPINE COMBINED
The decision by the F.I.S. (the International Ski Federation) to change the nature of the Alpine Combined discipline in international competitions from being an individual event to being a team event, starting from this year’s World Championships and including at least next year’s Winter Olympic Games, must be severely criticised. The whole point of the Alpine Combined event, surely, is to find the best all-round Alpine Skier in both the Downhill and the Slalom disciplines? How can this be possible when there are two different skiers competing?
The excuse has been given by the F.I.S. that so many skiers are specialising nowadays that standards in Alpine Combined competitions are in decline, but if more competitors were to be encouraged to regard the event as a speciality in itself then this would not be the case. This after all is what has happened to the Nordic Combined event which has obtained a status of its own! Furthermore multi-sports events such as the Modern Pentathlon, the Biathlon, the Triathlon (one of the most exciting sporting introductions of recent years), and the Decathlon and Heptathlon in Athletics are flourishing. If the Triathlon was to be altered in the same way as the Alpine Combined so that different swimmers, cyclists and runners take part then it would become a laughing-stock and its popularity would wane. We therefore call on the F.I.S. to reverse this silly change immediately.
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SOUND WORDS FROM NEIL OLIVER
A supporter based in the United States has recently alerted us to a momentous interview conducted on the Tucker Carlson Network with Neil Oliver, the highly respected British historian and television presenter. Neil Oliver will no doubt be a familiar name to many of our supporters through his numerous fascinating television history and archaeology programmes, but he also gained the admiration of all British Unionists through his forthright advocation of a “No Thanks” vote at the 2014 Scottish independence referendum. More recently he made regular appearances on GBNews where he advanced many commonsense opinions and it became clear that his patriotic stance had crystalised into a full world-view. His seminal interview with Tucker Carlson can be accessed at :-
https://x.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1803835200922640410
and
https://rumble.com/v52q39o-neil-oliver-how-banks-took-over-empires-and-the-truth-about-wwii-brexit-and.html
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LITTLE REPORTED ATROCITY IN THE “NEW” SOUTH AFRICA
A concerned supporter has recently informed us about a horrific incident which took place in the “new” South Africa when a British couple were brutally murdered in order to use their bones as witchcraft muti – an atrocity which significantly seems to have received little publicity in the international media. Reports about it can however be found at :-
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/crime/missing-mooi-river-couple-muti-police-investigation-suspects-latest/
and
https://witness.co.za/news/kzn/2024/03/20/missing-mooi-river-couple-was-murdered-and-dismembered/
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SEARCH SERVICES FOR THOSE SEEKING LOST RELATIVES
Find any South African, even those who have emigrated. We also search Botswana, Namibia and ex-Rhodesia/Zimbabwe. Please use the search request form at :-
http://www.bellemodel.biz/emails/emails.php?id=emails_from_SCN
Also check the list of South African expatriates/emigrants web-sites, which can be found at :-
https://www.bellemodel.biz/emails/expatriates/toplist_expatriates.php?id=toplist_expatriates_from_letter_uy
and
https://www.bellemodel.biz/uruguay/uruguay.php?id=uruguay_from_letter_uy
(This site is for people who have considered emigrating from South Africa, specifically to Uruguay.)
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BOOK OFFERS
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
No.316: Mr. CHRIS BOTHA of Natal
Chris Botha stood as candidate for Dr. Connie Mulder’s National Conservative Party in the constituency of Greytown (a geographically meandering constituency in Natal, which stretched from the rural areas around Greytown in the north down to the Pinetown suburbs such as Kloof in the south) at the 1981 South African General Election. He worked as a personnel officer, where his work took him extensively around the constituency. He made good contact with those behind the then infant S.A.Patriot magazine during his election campaign, and he seemed to be a very friendly and supportive colleague, but unfortunately all contact with him was lost shortly after the election. It would however be very interesting to learn what became of him.
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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH
The South African White Crisis FaceBook page is an archive chronicling the injustices perpetrated against the White people of South Africa. It is a group for people to share and to discuss what is going on in South Africa and the world, and can be accessed at :-
https://www.facebook.com/groups/256094991727970/
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
LABOUR PAINS
Sir,
This year the Labour government is committed to spending:
1 Over £200 billion on mainly totally, unnecessary, unwanted and useless quangos.
2 £billions on complying with EU laws imposed upon the UK and which have not been abolished by the Conservative Party 9 years after the referendum result, and after the UK officially left the EU 5 years ago. (NB Membership of the EU was costing the UK economy well over £200 billion per annum when we left the EU in 2020.)
3 £Billions on incredibly stupid net zero policies which are clearly ruining the UK economy.
4 £billions on illegal immigrants, which they, (and the Conservatives), have allegedly NO real intention of stopping or reducing!
5 £billions on the useless vanity HS2 project which has been severely cut and is costing well over budget.
6 £12 billion on foreign “aid”.
7 £millions on MP’s expenses, including heating their second homes. (NB. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has faced criticism after justifying her decision to claim £4,400 in taxpayer-funded expenses for heating her second home, a day after MPs voted to scrap winter fuel payments of up to £300 for millions of pensioners.)
Yet, the Labour government is totally committed to scrapping the winter fuel allowance for pensioners to save a measly £1.3 billion!
They are fully aware that this will apparently condemn 4,000 pensioners to a miserable death, from hypothermia and/or malnutrition this winter. This is probably a very low estimate, the facts of which are not being published for scrutiny by the public.
So, did 9,708,716 people really vote for Labour to waste billions upon billions of pounds of taxpayer’s money and to literally murder thousands of vulnerable people to save a pittance?
Yours etc.,
Jerry Wraith, Salisbury, Wiltshire, U.K.
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IT’S THE SAME THE WHOLE WORLD OVER
Sir,
"Free Speech" has, to a very large extent, been a myth for many years in many countries. Once the PM/President has, under advice from his inner circle, those who fund him and his/her Party and various lobbyists made a policy decision then there can be no question of serious debate or balanced reporting. The only way to achieve that is to, wherever possible, make criticism/the truth illegal. Just a political fact of life. I've worked in quite a few countries where to ignore that fact can mean a long jail sentence or even the death penalty.
Try standing at Hyde Park Corner and reading directly from the Holy Koran. You would be committing the crime of Islamophobia. A criminal offence, "inciting racial/religious hatred". The Middle East is strategic to Westminster’s economic and military interests.
Remember Big Brothers 3rd Law "Ignorance is Strength".
This suppression of the truth/of honest debate can always be justified in today’ world as "it would compromise the country’s economic interests, security or international agreements".
Also of course being "economic with the truth", what the plebs call lying, has always been part of political life (see Machiavelli's "Principles" of 1513!). After all, very few people have the inclination to pursue the truth, do the research necessary to arrive at an honest conclusion. The costs and consequences of mass migration/immigration? The real state of the economy and what is a sustainable level of debt? There are some highly competent investigative journalists, but they put their security and careers at risk by speaking out. Politics reduced to marketing.
Here in British Columbia, Canada we have just had a Provincial election. 900,000 in this one province are without a GP. The present government, the NDP, had almost tripled our level of debt over the past 5 years. My local candidate could not tell me what that level of debt is and how much taxpayers’ money must be devoted this year to servicing that debt. She could not tell me by how much our population will grow this year/next year. The truth is that our level of debt at both provincial and federal levels will continue to grow. Our population will continue to grow and so the demands on all services will continue to grow.
These very serious social subjects cannot be discussed honestly with verifiable facts and figures. "We are turning the corner" is a favourite phrase. Very few of the voting public ask the relevant questions. Most have no interest; they are concerned with their economic survival.
Free Speech? RIP.
Yours etc.,
Paul Rhodes, Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada.
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FOOLS’ ECONOMY
Sir,
Honestly! If a book had been written entitled "How to trash this country's economy", you would think that Starmer and Reeves were following it to the letter. That man really is talking through his rear end. Tax rises are NOT needed. There are billions of pounds that could be saved. If you get regular e-mails from the TaxPayers' Alliance, you will be in no doubt about this (and if you don't. I'd thoroughly recommend signing up to their mailing list) although I get very angry when I read them as it underlines what incompetent, wasteful idiots are running the country at all levels. If the government wants to save money, it could cut out all this green nonsense for a start and grant more licences for coal and oil. It could also scrap the 2010 equality act. I really resent having to give anything towards the pay and pensions of Equality & Diversity officers. If every one of them dropped dead tomorrow who would care? E&D is the ultimate non-job. We could also cut ALL benefits for immigrants and tell them that the only money they may receive from the state is a one-way ticket out of the country.
Thankfully, Labour's unpopularity is growing by the day. It will be interesting to see which party benefits from the collapse in support for Starmer. I hope it won't be the LibDims or the Greens.
Yours etc.,
J.P.Y., Heathfield, Sussex, U.K.
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FALSE FLAG
Sir,
I hate and loathe the Ryder Cup logo featuring the United States flag and the flag of the European Union. This contest started in 1927 as a contest between the USA and the British Isles. It was then changed to a contest between the USA and Europe as it had become extremely one sided, with Britain winning very rarely. It is NOT a contest between the USA and the European Union. What has happened to the Union Jack, pray?
Yours etc.,
Peter Lindsay, Reigate, Surrey, U.K.
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REMEMBERING THE NEW RAND HOTEL
The New Rand Hotel stood on the corner of Stanger Street and West Street in Durban (though alas these names have now inevitably been re-named after terrorists). Although not one of the most luxurious hotels in Durban, it was still very popular at lunchtimes with workers from near-by offices, when live music groups would be playing. One particular group would regularly be playing Beach Boys numbers, which was very appropriate as it was so close to Durban’s “surfers paradise” beaches – but when they played “Surfin’ USA” they would always change the words to “Surfin’ RSA”! If you would like to sing-along to this number a YouTube video of the original Beach Boys can be found at the following web-site address – but don’t forget to substitute “Surfin’ RSA” for “Surfin’ USA! :–
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsDKMkPCOeA
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