Uk Riots and Protests (2024)

[Pierre]

Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Because you're so predictable

Only because the right answer is the one right in front of your face

[mrmistoffelees]

Having seen some of the Middlesbrough footage and having a family member very nearly caught up in due to the proximity of where she lives.

To go back Pierre to a point you made earlier about why this is happening. In the case of Middlesbrough it was teenage yobs looking for a fight, nothing to do with marginalised generations

First idea of the convictions we might see people getting: https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news...sons-car-park/

2 months and a £5,000 fine for smashing the windows of a police car.

Sentence was presumably reduced because he was of previously good character and plead guilty

[ianch99]

Some perspective from the Muslim community:

The Muslim community providing tea and coffee to the Police Officers protecting them.

'They're doing all the wrong things. We don't want to be part of that.' An uncle in Middlesbrough urges Muslims to not descend to the level of these far-right thugs. There are many racists in the media looking to further their demonisation agenda. Don't give them any ammo.

Muslim elders visited the Clumsy Swan in Birmingham last night to apologise to the staff for Muslim youths attacking a customer who they believed was a far-right rioter.

An Imaam telling his congregation to let the Police do their job

[Pierre]

Originally Posted by ianch99

Some perspective from the Muslim community:

The Muslim community providing tea and coffee to the Police Officers protecting them.

'They're doing all the wrong things. We don't want to be part of that.' An uncle in Middlesbrough urges Muslims to not descend to the level of these far-right thugs. There are many racists in the media looking to further their demonisation agenda. Don't give them any ammo.

Muslim elders visited the Clumsy Swan in Birmingham last night to apologise to the staff for Muslim youths attacking a customer who they believed was a far-right rioter.

An Imaam telling his congregation to let the Police do their job

Yes we know, you’ve already made the point.

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/show...1&postcount=93

Are all white people far right thugs? No of course not, neither are all Muslims.

It’s a nice perspective, there were also gangs from the “Muslim community” brandishing machetes.

There’s decent muslims, we know that. There’s decent people everywhere, most people are decent.

[jfman]

Originally Posted by Pierre

Yes we know, you’ve already made the point.

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/show...1&postcount=93

No different from Keir and Farage condemning the troublemakers. Too little too late.

[Pierre]

Elon, it would seem, is now the official opposition to the U.K. government.

https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1820804792240734655?s=61


The replies and comments to the above one are quite damning.

https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1820790297233592361?s=61

https://x.com/rachela1892/status/182...779656849?s=61

[ianch99]

Since this has turned into the Nigel & Tommy show, I think I will return to the real world for a while ...

[jfman]

Originally Posted by ianch99

Since this has turned into the Nigel & Tommy show, I think I will return to the real world for a while ...

No point defending the indefensible in Labour Party policy to scapegoat migrants. Give it a week to blow over and everyone will be into the Iran-Israel war.

Seems a bit quieter tonight. I know tomorrow is the day they've got another round of violence coming.

As for Birmingham yesterday there has been one arrest and they're appealing for more information about who the others might be: https://www.theguardian.com/politics...089e412f0f33e6

[Stephen]

I fail to see how trying to blame the current PM and government for this mess makes any sense. They've only been in charge a matter of weeks. Surely the past 14 years of Tory scre are more to blame than a guy just in the door.

[jfman]

Originally Posted by Stephen

I fail to see how trying to blame the current PM and government for this mess makes any sense. They've only been in charge a matter of weeks. Surely the past 14 years of Tory scre are more to blame than a guy just in the door.

Both parties, in Government and opposition, have been happy to have a go at the dog whistle come election time and fail to deliver on their promises of reducing migration.

Sure, you can’t blame the Starmer government since it took office. Well, other than the backbench MP who said the residents of their town want their Holiday Inn Express back and it was duly torched.

The dividing line is entirely arbitrary between governments with fundamentally the same policy.

[Mr K]

Originally Posted by Stephen

I fail to see how trying to blame the current PM and government for this mess makes any sense. They've only been in charge a matter of weeks. Surely the past 14 years of Tory scre are more to blame than a guy just in the door.

I see what you're trying to do. Apply common sense. It won't do in this day and age

This country needs to grow up quickly and realise who the real enemy is ( they aren't on a boat), they're a home grown product of 14 years of the Tories.

[Pierre]

Originally Posted by ianch99

Since this has turned into the Nigel & Tommy show, I think I will return to the real world for a while ...

The real real world, too much for you?

[jfman]

Originally Posted by Mr K

I see what you're trying to do. Apply common sense. It won't do in this day and age

This country needs to grow up quickly and realise who the real enemy is ( they aren't on a boat), they're a home grown product of 14 years of the Tories.

If the revolution came whose side do you think knight of the realm Keir will be on?