The EDL frames itself as defending English culture against political correctness

Evidence

But it is the english Defence League (eDL) that has grown rapidly and most successfully. Formed in June 2009, the group claim they did so as a response to the frustration felt at the lack of action by the British Government against what it describes on its website as ‘extremist Muslim preachers and organisations’. Whilst many – somewhat inaccurately – suggest the eDL are merely the ‘foot-soldiers’ of the BnP, the group are far more specific about their aims and causes. For them, they believe they are necessary as a bulwark against Britain’s ‘politically correct culture’ which panders to what the group describe, ‘Jihadist preachers’. It cites its evidence as being the fact that nativity plays in schools have been banned, that halal meat is served as an only option in many schools, that englishness is marginalised, and that the national flag – the St George’s cross – has apparently been banned by some councils. — Chris Allen, Islamophobia, 474

Categorization

• XREF: The EDL’s ‘political correctness protecting Jihadists’ claim is a classic new-racist ‘us vs. way of life’ framing similar to Runnymede’s ‘closed view of Islam’. — connects to: Anti-Muslim discrimination is justified by invidious reference to Muslim cultural practices — A. Hussain, N. Meer, Framing Muslim Integration, 108; British anti-racism discourse centred on colour until the early 1990s — A. Hussain, N. Meer, Framing Muslim Integration, 730

Broader Connections

• Anti-Muslim discrimination is justified by invidious reference to Muslim cultural practices #corroborates (0.80) — A. Hussain, N. Meer, Framing Muslim Integration, 108
• British anti-racism discourse centred on colour until the early 1990s #qualifies (0.75) — A. Hussain, N. Meer, Framing Muslim Integration, 730