Alan Thatcher

Thank you. I think that's the danger. I don't think Lowe set out to build what Restore has become, but political movements attract the people they tolerate. I've had similar responses myself since publishing this piece. The irony is that the more some supporters respond to criticism with abuse, personal attacks and accusations of betrayal, the more they prove the point I was making. I still support the argument for much tighter immigration control, and I've praised Lowe's mass deportation blueprint. But that doesn't mean I will give Restore a free pass. The Right needs serious political parties capable of winning power, not movements that drive away anyone who questions them. That is precisely why I wrote the piece.