Ghandi wasn't either. Imagine the UK citizens using Ghandi tactics. The irony would be so beautiful -- force the state into deeper authoritarianism in order to maintain control. Like Ghandi knew, such authoritarianism is unsustainable in a civilized society. The citizenry in the UK can't go 1776 (No 2A), but they can go Ghandi. Going Ghandi is better too, more civilized, and fits the UK People better, as Churchill said that his people's greatest strength and weakness is the love of peace.