oldbitterandgrumpy Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 10 hours ago, Florentine_Pogen said: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/11/hundreds-of-thousands-rally-for-gaza-in-london-as-police-arrest-far-right-protesters "The group, which had been chanting “England til I die” pushed through the police barrier, with some shouting “let’s have them” as officers hit out with batons. Further clashes took place in Chinatown with counter-protesters chanting: “You’re not English any more” towards officers. The Met said officers had “faced aggression from counter-protesters who are in the area in significant numbers”. Tommy Robinson, founder and former leader of the far-right English Defence League, was seen among the crowds protesters. There were further clashes into the evening, including a crowd of roughly 150 rightwing protesters in Parliament Square. According to the BBC, an offensive chant about Allah was chanted and a Palestinian flag was ripped up. By Saturday night, police said there had been 126 arrests and nine officers had been hurt during the clashes. Met assistant commissioner Matt Twist said the violence from rightwing protesters towards the police “was extraordinary and deeply concerning”. He said the “intense debate about protest and policing” had contributed to an increase in tensions. The London mayor, Sadiq Khan, pinned the blame for the violence on Braverman who he claimed had stoked the tension and stirred up people on the far right. “The scenes of disorder we witnessed at the Cenotaph are a direct result of the home secretary’s words. The police’s job has been made much harder,” he said." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Kelly Isley III Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 50 minutes ago, Crazy Days said: Mad Nad was on Breakfast time the other morning and stated that in her opinion, and she may be right, that Braverman is trying to get sacked to further her cause and support. She was also of the opinion that Braverman has no chance of becoming leader in the future. Will be interesting to see if Sunak has the balls to do anything. She just delivered a belter on the Laura Kuenssberg Show. Querying why Michael Gove was wandering about central London on yesterday of all days, she said 'he wasn't drunk' so what was he doing there ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkieRR Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Given recent experiences involving Trump, Johnson and Truss, I worry when some completely hatstand moonhowler is described as 'having no chance of becoming leader'. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocketman Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, O'Kelly Isley III said: She just delivered a belter on the Laura Kuenssberg Show. Querying why Michael Gove was wandering about central London on yesterday of all days, she said 'he wasn't drunk' so what was he doing there ? it does smack of a Murphy/Izzard attempt at "initiating contact" (to use football parler). ETA, in keeping with the analogy, your brain-dead pundit/apologists/Tory Government will refer to the incident as evidence of both sides creating trouble and say that there "was contact". Edited November 12, 2023 by KingRocketman II 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btb Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 11 hours ago, KirkieRR said: If he's worthy of any respect, Sunak would sack her. I expect he fears what she'd get up to as a back-bencher. I think it's more likely he actually agrees with her. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlandmagar Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 12 minutes ago, Lurkst said: And these are the people Scottish voters wish to stay with?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tongue_tied_danny Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 15 minutes ago, Lurkst said: Hold me back 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btb Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 (edited) Quote Far-right clashes in London not caused by Braverman remarks, says Shapps Shapps doubling down in support of Braverman - as I mentioned above you've got to reckon that her views might be representative of the remaining rump of the current Conservative party. Edited November 12, 2023 by btb 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 20 hours ago, DeeTillEhDeh said: The BBC describing these vermin as "counter-protesters" really is a fucking disgrace. Call them what they are - fucking Nazis. I prefer the term "brain-dead knuckledragging neanderthal racist fuckwits". "Nazis" will do for brevity though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binos Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 They were going to happen anyway, surely Regardless of her games 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 9 minutes ago, btb said: Shapps doubling down in support of Braverman - as I mentioned above you've got to reckon that her views might be representative of the remaining rump of the current Conservative party. Murdo Fraser was white knighting in defence of Sue-Ellen on Radio Scotland there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 16 minutes ago, Binos said: They were going to happen anyway, surely Regardless of her games They didn't happen on the previous Saturday marches, she almost certainly increased the numbers at least. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btb Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Quote Rishi Sunak vows to hold Met Commissioner Mark Rowley 'accountable' after violence erupts Yet more evidence that the Tories are gonna play to their hardcore vote - Shirley they're onto a hiding a the next GE? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binos Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 1 hour ago, welshbairn said: They didn't happen on the previous Saturday marches, she almost certainly increased the numbers at least. The previous Saturday wasn't armistice day 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 There must have been literally thousands of photos to choose from yet the one the BBC has went with as the leading image on the story about the far-right violence yesterday is one that shows a policeman apparently trying to trip up someone running away. Of course, there is absolutely no context behind the image, leading to loads online to claim it's an example of the police brutality that led to yesterday rather than hordes of racists looking for a punch-up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkieRR Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 'We woz bawn in this cahntree!' And I'm sure it is so proud. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Binos said: They were going to happen anyway, surely Regardless of her games Quite probably. She was just adding fuel to the flames. Not what you'd normally expect from a home secretary but we're not in Kansas anymore, Toto. Edited November 12, 2023 by Suspect Device 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewDon Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 (edited) 14 hours ago, Lurkst said: The bald guy sounds exactly like I think I would sound if, after a few pints, I started doing an impression of a generic right-wing English person. Edited November 13, 2023 by DrewDon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneteaminglasgow Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 9 hours ago, DrewDon said: The bald guy sounds exactly like I think I would sound if, after a few pints, I started doing an impression of a generic right-wing English person. He looks like the sort of guy I imagine would post your stuff about Richard Keys, but without any irony. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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