Former National Front Member Explains When He Realised He Was 'On the Wrong Side'

Matt Collins is a former senior member of the National Front and he explains the turning point where he realised he was 'on the wrong side'.

Matt is now an ambassador for 'Hope not Hate'.

Broadcast on 08/08/24

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[daveshepherd]

Get the young Labour mp back on so you can be as polite and respectful to her.

[GhizAt]

So, Ed and Kate, why weren't you that polite and respectful to your MP guest, Zara? Your so-called journalism is a disgrace

[Tom_murray]

The rioters are not in my name this is not helping our country it’s hindering it

[iwikey]

The two hosts are a disgrace to journalism. Completely biased- they have shown their true colours when speaking completely over Zarah Sultana.

[ABMultimediaDesigner]

I don't know what to really say about Collins for expressing himself and realising his wrongdoings - if this was genuine and heartfelt - obviously fair play to him and he's paid for his crimes, but sadly in this world - when you have a track-record of violent behaviour or you aligned with the likes of the NF or the EDL, you get a bad reputation, but it can only be faded and near enough cleared if time has passed and you realised the wrongdoings and never go back to that kind of life.

I mean the last 7-10 days at least has been an absolute disgrace - I would argue that last week has been one of the worst weeks for the UK. The public are really mad at how things went off in Southport, and are further angered in terms of the way these riots have happened where a minority are taking it out on the wrong communities based on lies and misinformation, and the behaviour has been inappropriate and a disrespect to those in Southport and the victims of that horrific attack.

There isn't need for that thuggery behaviour, and despite what we all think of the police forces or the government regardless of party, the one thing that I think we all agree with is that we want our streets and our livelihoods being safe for everybody - regardless of characteristics or origins.

[englishlit]

These scumbags can come back to work after their behaviour with Zarah MP show what itv always stood for.

[mkrrcum]

Can't have been easy for the ex policeman there. He was basically between two worlds and not accepted by either.

[patienceboafo]

❤ that African wear of the former police man

[Evie_Wade]

Kate apologising to Ed, when it was he who interrupted her 😐

[FionaJane-vctw]

Can't understand why people are attacking this interview. It is a really good interview. There should be more of this, not the toxicity that the media has spread over the last 14 years.

[akbalkaur]

Have you apologised to Zarah Sultana yet?

[omarfarouq]

It's upsetting for our kids who are born here the 2nd 3rd generation British born. They are absolutely confused. They have been brought up culturally British, more then their Asian heritage. As this is the culture and environment they are brought up in. And the bubble we have brought them up in....has now been burst. How do we start to prepare them, what do we prepare them for.... So so sad.

[DavidJohnson-dclu]

Don't understand why the ex-copper said he was at the Nottinghill Carnival and he had to stand there and be spat out because he was a black police office. Don't think so, it is a criminal offence to spit at anyone, especially the police. Don't know why he was taught that he must accept it, because if I spat at a police officer anywhere, I would expect to taste concrete, be in a lot of pain, struggling to breath, hang cuffeed and in a back of a dark van. He was being spat out, because thugs were seeing they could spit at him and get away with it.

[techtinkerin]

One love, one heart. Let's get together and feel alright)

[ButtrflyEffect]

Can’t believe that in 2024 we’re even discussing this or even conversating about hate and color of a persons skin. Madness

[qfzgzzj]

I hope you guys watched yourselves interviewing Zara Sultana and will reflect on it. Regardless of the complaints to Ofcom, as a white more than middle aged christian bloke. I really wanted to hear Ms Sultana's perspective on the riots that were focussed on our muslim neighbours, as a representative in parliament. She was talked over and demeaned and apart from being frustrated at not being able to listen her I was embarrassed about how she was treated. Then compare it to how you interviewed your WIFE.

[saraneuss]

Uk has forgotten the working class peple

[monty]

He gets a government grant every year,

[SpectreAtTheFeast-sxgq]

Two great guests, with enough life experience between them to make some of the positive changes that our country needs – if only they're listened to. Matt Collins, in particular, has been on a remarkable life journey, and yet his organisation is defamed, misrepresented and insulted a hundred times a day by fascist cowards in their online whispering campaigns.

[EdoardoTozziWinstonSmith]

There are many more of us than you <3