Ratcliffe insists he is “neutral on party politics”. Beyond Farage, there’s nothing else really there.”AdvertisementTraditionally, Labour would have seen itself as the natural home of working-class football supporters. “Football fans generally now have a respectability that they certainly didn’t have 30 or 40 years ago. This more widespread politicisation of football fans feels new and unusual. He has tapped into the violent fringe of English football fans for his support.

Source: The Times October 11, 2025 01:13 UTC