Tweet (16 Aug 2025)
Ant Middleton
twitter.com/antmiddleton
"On the 13th September I will ask something of the British public, British patriots that I would never ask of it I weren't willing to lead the charge! If certain individuals can ask for our throats to be slit with zero accountability or repercussions then that allows us free reign to defend ourselves in such a manner that will rattle foreign hostiles and our government to the very core! Choose a side because this is ultimately what it has come down to! See you on the 13th September and prepare your shields! 🛡️🫡🇬🇧"

Edited AI-generated description:
Resolution criteria

• Resolves YES if between 00:00 BST on 11 September 2025 and 23:59 BST on 15 September 2025, either (a) Ant Middleton makes a public statement that explicitly calls for a “revolution” or an “uprising” (or uses “revolt” or “overthrow” in that sense - NOT merely an increase in civil disobedience or ignoring authorities) in the UK in relation to anti‑migration protests or immigration policy, or (b) Middleton uses more vague language but is still generally believed by his detractors and supporters to be advocating revolution. The statement must be authored by him (spoken or written), not merely implied by tone.

• Acceptable evidence: videos or posts on Middleton’s verified channels (e.g., Instagram @antmiddleton: https://www.instagram.com/antmiddleton/; official site: https://www.antmiddleton.com/), or coverage by major UK outlets directly quoting his words (BBC, Sky News, Guardian, Telegraph, Evening Standard, etc.). If his statements are vague, posts and videos from both his detractors' and supporters' interpretations may be used as evidence; if a large enough segment of his supporters sincerely do not interpret his words as revolutionary language, then a "NO" conclusion may be considered. Screenshots must be corroborated by an accessible original or reputable archive.

• Does NOT count: excessively-vague rhetoric (“fight back,” “stand up”), uses of “revolutionary” as an adjective, satire, or third‑party paraphrases without his direct wording. Deepfakes or edited clips are excluded unless verified by primary sources.

• If no qualifying statement is found in the window, resolves NO. Timezone: UK (BST).

Background

• London has seen recurring anti‑migration hotel protests since July–August 2025, including events at Canary Wharf (Britannia International Hotel) and Islington (Thistle City Barbican), with police conditions and arrests reported. (news.sky.com, theguardian.com, standard.co.uk)

• Ant Middleton is a high‑profile UK TV personality and ex‑Special Forces soldier with large social followings and an official site where statements appear. (en.wikipedia.org, antmiddleton.com)

Considerations

• Middleton has previously used “civil unrest” rhetoric (Reform UK conference, 20 Sep 2024), which is not by itself a call for “revolution/uprising.” Traders should distinguish explicit calls from predictive or cautionary language. (expressandstar.com, telegraph.co.uk)