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RNLI reports ‘significant’ donations boost after being targeted by far right over small boats
Charity condemns ‘disgraceful’ intimidation and insists it will continue core purpose of saving lives at sea
Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social
I do wonder if the far-right's made a seriously big mistake here, Brings to mind Joe McCarthy eventually blowing himself up by trying to take on an institution that had overwhelming public support - the US Army (see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army%E2...)
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Police working to protect RNLI in Dorset amid opposition to small boat rescues
Charity vows to keep helping asylum seekers in Channel despite abuse from rightwing activists and protest at HQ
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