Uk Riots and Protests (2024)

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by jfman

The same reason there weren't any police in Birmingham last night.

Couldn't be the same reason as there were police in Birmingham last night.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/new...calls-29676851

[jfman]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Couldn't be the same reason as there were police in Birmingham last night.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/new...calls-29676851

Odd that they couldn’t find an actual photo or video footage of police, in particular a large number of police, actually there to apprehend those carrying knives or swords.

Language is important and they’ve clearly done enough to reach the low bar of being able to release a statement. Do you seriously believe that the Birmingham event, as seen in the Sky News video, was appropriately policed?

Are peaceful law abiding people able to go about their business in that area without having their car stopped, damaged, or other threatening behaviour?

It was a mob that acted with impunity. Every chance it will be back tonight.

[papa smurf]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Couldn't be the same reason as there were police in Birmingham last night.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/new...calls-29676851

Or Sunday august 4th as it states in the article.

[ianch99]

Originally Posted by papa smurf

Which political party did they identify as supporting ?

Reform

Conspiracy theory and nationalist groups embraced Reform UK at general election

Compared to Labour and the Conservatives, Mr Farage's return as leader of Reform UK appears to have attracted conspiracist groups, leading to a sharp and sustained surge of interest - with Mr Farage and Reform UK dominating the conversation.

There is some crossover between conspiracist and right-wing, nationalist groups on Telegram. Several nationalist groups endorsed Reform UK.

Activist Tommy Robinson said Mr Farage is "putting across our arguments to the nation very skillfully and in a great way. There is only one option at this election and that is Reform UK".

Paul Golding, the leader of Britain First, a group founded by former members of the British National Party (BNP), said: "I suggest voting for Reform, although I am not endorsing them."

Mark Collett, another former BNP member and founder of far-right nationalist group Patriotic Alternative, encouraged his followers to vote for nationalist parties standing in the election if possible.

But if it was a choice between mainstream political parties, he said: "I suggest you vote Reform and help them to completely wipe out the Conservative Party."

Collett added the old campaign leaflets put out by the BNP were "actually markedly tamer than Farage's current rhetoric".

Surprise, surprise ...

[papa smurf]

Originally Posted by ianch99

Reform

Conspiracy theory and nationalist groups embraced Reform UK at general election



Surprise, surprise ...

Gosh with all those different factions supporting them, looks like Farage could be the next PM

[Mr K]

'Our Timmy' is coordinating/stirring from his luxury five star Cyprus bolthole..
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...-b2591732.html

They need to do something about the number of immigrants in Cyprus.

[papa smurf]

Originally Posted by Mr K

'Our Timmy' is coordinating/stirring from his luxury five star Cyprus bolthole..
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...-b2591732.html

They need to do something about the number of immigrants in Cyprus.

Most Generals opperate away from the front line

[jfman]

Originally Posted by ianch99

Reform

Conspiracy theory and nationalist groups embraced Reform UK at general election

Surprise, surprise ...

Who’d have thought that with the then leader of the opposition saying there’s too much migration and the Labour Party manifesto saying we are spending too much housing asylum seekers in hotels people would have voted for the party with the hardest line on immigration.

… clear the Conservatives’ backlog and end asylum hotels, saving the taxpayer billions of pounds. (Page 16)

[papa smurf]

Originally Posted by jfman

Who’d have thought that with the then leader of the opposition saying there’s too much migration and the Labour Party manifesto saying we are spending too much housing asylum seekers in hotels people would have voted for the party with the hardest line on immigration.

Are you suggesting these rioters are labour voters who feel let down by the government?

[jfman]

Originally Posted by papa smurf

Most Generals opperate away from the front line

The largest number of people who have whipped this up are inside the M25. In television studios, newsrooms, think tanks, at party headquarters and in Downing Street.

Originally Posted by jfman

Who’d have thought that with the then leader of the opposition saying there’s too much migration and the Labour Party manifesto saying we are spending too much housing asylum seekers in hotels people would have voted for the party with the hardest line on immigration.

I don't think saying there is too much migration means you're advocating violence against immigrants. That's giving too much cover for the mob. As Pierre mentioned before if we start conflating the two then you're essentially saying we can't talk about it, making resentment and anger worse.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by papa smurf

Most Generals opperate away from the front line

l can think of names far more suitable for him but this is a family forum,

[jfman]

Originally Posted by Damien

I don't think saying there is too much migration means you're advocating violence against immigrants. That's giving too much cover for the mob. As Pierre mentioned before if we start conflating the two then you're essentially saying we can't talk about it, making resentment and anger worse.

It doesn’t mean you are advocating violence, of course it isn’t, but nobody can be surprised if after two decades of scapegoating migrants that anger boils over.

There’s been a long standing political choice from the centre ground that it’s cheaper to import workers than train people here. That’s where the net migration comes from - not the people on small boat crossings who have been scapegoated as a distraction.

[nomadking]

Originally Posted by jfman

It doesn’t mean you are advocating violence, of course it isn’t, but nobody can be surprised if after two decades of scapegoating migrants that anger boils over.

There’s been a long standing political choice from the centre ground that it’s cheaper to import workers than train people here. That’s where the net migration comes from - not the people on small boat crossings who have been scapegoated as a distraction.

"scapegoating"? A VERY disproportionately HIGH number of these sorts of attacks are from and/or connected to migrants. Not sure there are that many by white people. The reverse situation wouldn't be tolerated in non-white countries, so why should it in this country?

Looks like the next target is immigration lawyers: https://x.com/Steven_Swinford/status...m51iHPifo6sLYA

Far-right groups are using the encrypted messaging app Telegram to plot attacks on asylum lawyers this week, my colleagues

The groups are sharing an arson manual and tips on making petrol bombs

They are listing details of immigration lawyers and advice centres across England and telling members to attack them at a specified time mid-week