ANGRY Brexiteers gathered in Parliament Square are being entertained by the flute band set up by Question Time’s infamous Orange Jacket Man.
The Livingston True Blue Defenders are taking part in the Make Brexit Happen rally in London.
The marchers, resplendent in quasi-military uniform, were seen on the BBC’s One O’Clock news as they arrived at the rally, organised by Ukip and EDL founder Tommy Robinson.
On a Facebook post advising band-members and fans about the trip to London, the group made sectarian jokes.
They wrote: “Travelling down and booked into a Wetherspoons (Pendel Oak , Holborn) where we will be looked after with food and refreshments when we arrive. Tim Martin the owner of Wetherspoons is the only Tim I'll be pleasant to this weekend!!!”
The band paraded from St Paul's cathedral down the Strand past Trafalgar Square before ending up outside the Houses of Parliament. They were parading with Fishing For Leave.
Livingston True Blues were founded by Billy Mitchell, a failed Scottish Ukip candidate, and regular BBC Question Time audience member.
His fourth appearance on the show earlier this year sparked a huge backlash against the BBC, with leading politicians complaining to the corporation.
Mitchell, who describes himself as Orange Jacket Man because he wears an orange jacket, has used his social media to post support for the Ulster Young Militants, the youth wing of unionist terrorist organisations, UDA. He’s no fan of catholics, using the word “Taig” in one online comment.
Mitchell picked up just 34 votes when standing for Ukip in Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill in 2013
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