The following is a series of questions to activist Callum Barker from Cahal Milmo at The i Paper. We had to ask some questions of our own to understand their intent.
The real question is: will they accurately print his words and overall sentiment — or will they omit things, add extra material, or rely on biased sources they didn’t tell us about to distort what’s happening in Epping?
We’ll find out tomorrow…
Dear Cahal,
Thank you for your enquiry. Please see my responses below:
:: Kenny Smith, chairman of the Homeland Party, has described you as a regional organiser for the party. Is it correct that you are a member of the Homeland Party and is Mr Smith’s description of your role accurate?
Kenny Smith has not described me as the regional organiser. Adam Clegg is the regional organiser — he has also been present at the protests, so perhaps you are confusing us. You can contact Adam at [email protected]. For general enquiries, the party can be reached at [email protected].
:: You have been described as an Epping resident helping the community to represent its concerns over the use of the Bell Hotel to house migrants. Can you confirm that you live in Epping and how long have you been a resident in the town?
I’ve lived in Epping my whole life. Adam lives here too. There are quite a few of us in the area who are deeply concerned and involved. I think some want to make this about me to try to distract from the real issues and to delegitimise the protests. But this is, and always has been, about local people standing up for their community.
:: You have emphasised that the protests are both local and peaceful. Do you condemn the disorder that took place last Sunday?
Yes, absolutely. I condemn all violence and disorder, and so does the party. I passionately believe that the way to bring about real change is by standing up for what’s right in your own community, setting an example, and bringing people together. That’s real people power.
And it works, especially when local councillors represent the people’s views and stand with them against things like migrant hotels, rather than condemn locals like me and my friends.
What does not work is when grifters or the containment right encourage people to travel in from elsewhere. It just confuses local residents, creates clashes with far-left rent-a-mobs that have been bussed in, and allows the far-left and media to claim there is no organic protest — only “the far right”. Everyone gets tarred with the same brush. It’s all so tiresome.
:: Finally, what are your views on what should happen to the asylum seekers who are currently resident at the Bell Hotel? You have referred to “remigration” in your social media postings. Is it your view that there should be a mass deportation of people of migrant origin from the UK?
They are economic migrants, taking advantage of a broken system that hands out benefits to anyone who turns up, while the system squeezes the taxpayers, the farmers, and the pensioners. They should be returned to their own homeland.
Remigration refers to a comprehensive emigration policy, introduced through democratic means. It is a normal and necessary concept. Remigration means reversing the laws and policies that have allowed and encouraged mass immigration, and replacing them with policies that encourage and facilitate mass emigration.
It prioritises removing those who harm our society, creates safe voluntary routes for others to leave, and uses clear criteria — including criminality, political extremism, and cultural alignment.
Over the coming decade, remigration will become as essential a concept as identity and freedom.
In regards to Hope Not Hate, they are a widely discredited far-left pressure group whose spokesman, Matthew Collins, has praised the murderous ideology of Communism, which has been responsible for many historical atrocities.
Such groups have a long-standing and unhealthy obsession with discrediting constructive, community-minded young people. They frequently use underhanded tactics, and we are aware of a mountain of evidence that shows their own criminal behaviour (as seen in this article here) used to tarnish the reputations of individuals who contribute positively to their communities.
As you allow Hope Not Hate to say what they like about us, we believe we should be allowed to respond in kind.
Finally, I want to say it’s not appropriate to demand a response by 5pm. I’m a working man, not a career politician, and I’ve had to take time out of my day to deal with this. The whole party is run by volunteers. A bit more understanding and basic respect would go a long way.
In future, please be clear about what you’re writing, who your sources are, and allow more time for a proper response.
Kind regards,
Callum Barker
