UK Employers Condemning Staff As Far Right – My Response

Often a workplace under the guise of DEI will push their own politically biased agenda and condemn their own employees publicly for supporting events such as the UK’s 2025 & 2026 Unite The Kingdom rally as ‘Far-Right’.  They often do this whilst completely ignoring far more controversial events such as the Palestine Action (a proscribed group) events, which occur a week prior and on the same streets, with far more arrests made.

Often they will use dubious phrases such as “we do not tolerate intolerance”.  But at the same time surely no-one should have to be annoyed, insulted, threatened or intimidated by their employers.

What do we say when your workplace is operating a two-tier system of outrage and condemnation?  Well this is my take. You can make of it as you wish.  If you wan to use this in addressing such workplace approaches, then if and how you do this is your choice.

You will see that what I am outlining is beyond fair, but it would be hard to deny such a reasonable request for at least consideration.

Here goes:

Firstly I firmly support a workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and where no one faces discrimination.

However, labelling a lawful public event as ‘far right’ and implying that anyone who attended, supports, or simply disagrees with that characterisation shares those views, it risks unfairly associating colleagues with extremism. From a wellbeing perspective at the very least, this can feel intimidating and divisive.

Particularly when we are condemning certain events and not others. Others which occur on the same streets and produce a far far greater number of arrests per capita and often involve or promote proscribed organisations.

But back to the event in question, we will in all likelihood have many staff members that support this as well as customers.

A commitment to “not tolerating intolerance” should not extend to lawfully expressed political, cultural, or philosophical views that are protected under equality law. True diversity includes diversity of thought. Perhaps we could avoid statements that could be interpreted as imposing one worldview or chilling open discussion outside of work.

I’d welcome clear communication that upholds both inclusion and intellectual freedom for all staff.

– BrandX