Britain on the boil: How the far right used a tragedy to trigger race riots
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Britain on the boil: How the far right used a tragedy to trigger race riots

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 14, 2024 22:53 IST - 10 MINS READ The trigger for the recent riots in the UK was a tragedy: one of those random distillations of pure horror that are the stuff of our worst nightmares. “Among the NF’s inner core,” notes David Rosenberg, a London-based Jewish socialist with rich experience of anti-racist struggle, “the ‘mongrelisation’ of Britain through black and Asian immigration was cast as a Jewish plot.” Today, a similar narrative around the ostensible threat posed by “outside forces” forms the core of the “Great Replacement Theory”, currently the toast of right-wing circles across Europe and North America. “The media and political class is complicit in the far right, racist and Islamophobic violence we’re seeing across our country. The far right’s growing targeting of Muslims, along with asylum seekers and “illegal” immigrants, needs to be seen in the context of the “War on Terror” and the West post-9/11. Her subsequent social media post summed up the situation with admirable precision: “The media and political class is complicit in the far right, racist and Islamophobic violence we’re seeing across our country.” Highlights A teenager with mental health issues attacks a children’s dance workshop, killing three young girls and shocking the seaside community.

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ROBERT JENRICK: It's time we stood up against those who defend terrorists
5 months, 3 weeks ago

ROBERT JENRICK: It's time we stood up against those who defend terrorists

Daily Mail  

For too long we have harboured those who hate us. We are now a year on from the October 7 massacre that saw 1,200 innocent Israeli citizens tortured, raped and murdered by barbaric Hamas terrorists. Pro-Palestinian protesters hold smoke flares as they cling to a traffic light outside Downing Street Conservative MP and leadership candidate Robert Jenrick attends a communal …

Far-right violence caused by UK failure to address institutional racism, campaigners warn
7 months, 1 week ago

Far-right violence caused by UK failure to address institutional racism, campaigners warn

The Independent  

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UK riots: Anti-immigration and anti-racism protests face off peacefully amid police presence in Bournemouth
7 months, 1 week ago

UK riots: Anti-immigration and anti-racism protests face off peacefully amid police presence in Bournemouth

The Independent  

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Impact of far-right riots on Muslims revealed in ‘shocking’ poll as 92% feel less safe living in the UK
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Impact of far-right riots on Muslims revealed in ‘shocking’ poll as 92% feel less safe living in the UK

The Independent  

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UK riots: Five essential reads on what triggered a week of violence
7 months, 2 weeks ago

UK riots: Five essential reads on what triggered a week of violence

New Indian Express  

Laura Hood, The Conversation The UK has experienced more than a week of violent rioting, during which white nationalists have marauded through towns and cities, fighting with police and calling for borders to be closed to keep out immigrants. The middle-aged radicals A particular demographic was in evidence among the hordes of people clashing with police in English towns and …

UK riots: What happens now? Planned counter-protests mapped including Nigel Farage’s office
7 months, 3 weeks ago

UK riots: What happens now? Planned counter-protests mapped including Nigel Farage’s office

The Independent  

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How disinformation is fuelling Britain's far-right riots
7 months, 3 weeks ago

How disinformation is fuelling Britain's far-right riots

ABC  

For almost a fortnight, British authorities have been grappling with the country's worst civil unrest in more than a decade. Disinformation analyst Sohan Dsouza tracked the spread of the false claims to two "superspreader accounts" on the social media platform X that have a history of publishing and promoting inflammatory anti-immigration content. "Oftentimes when an incident happens, and especially something …

UK on alert for further unrest even after anti-racism campaigners faced down far right
7 months, 3 weeks ago

UK on alert for further unrest even after anti-racism campaigners faced down far right

Hindustan Times  

British authorities said Thursday they were preparing for the possibility of further unrest, even as they applauded the efforts of anti-racism campaigners and police officers who largely stifled a threatened wave of far-right demonstrations overnight. British authorities have said that further unrest is possible even after police and anti-racism campaigners managed to push back a wave of far right violence. …

The day Britain fought back: public praised for anti-racism gatherings that shut down far-right riots
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The day Britain fought back: public praised for anti-racism gatherings that shut down far-right riots

The Independent  

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The British people have spoken – racism has no place here
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The British people have spoken – racism has no place here

The Independent  

Disgusted by the far-right violent disorder that has erupted in so many towns and cities, the great silent majority of the British people turned out in force to make their own protest – for decency, for tolerance, for respect and for the rule of law. After days in which some of the worst of Britain was on shameful display has …

UK riots: Why did the far-right not turn up last night?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

UK riots: Why did the far-right not turn up last night?

The Independent  

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Police hail ‘turning point’ in fight against far-right riots ahead of weekend rallies
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Police hail ‘turning point’ in fight against far-right riots ahead of weekend rallies

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Chairman of National Police Chief’s Council Gavin Stephens confirmed …

‘Hate not welcome’: Thousands of anti-racism protesters take to streets in show of defiance against far right
7 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Hate not welcome’: Thousands of anti-racism protesters take to streets in show of defiance against far right

The Independent  

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Anti-racism protesters take to streets in UK after days of unrest
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Anti-racism protesters take to streets in UK after days of unrest

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-08-08 09:33 A resident looks out the window of a building as people gather for a anti-racism demonstration in the Walthamstow suburb of London on August 7, 2024. LONDON -- Thousands of anti-racism protesters took to the streets in many cities and towns of the United Kingdom on Wednesday to counter far-right demonstrations after days of unrest …

Nigel Farage is on the wrong side of public opinion over the riots
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Nigel Farage is on the wrong side of public opinion over the riots

The Independent  

Nigel Farage’s first reaction to the riots was to tell Keir Starmer he was wrong to blame them on the “far right”. Only 16 per cent of people think that the rioters are “people with legitimate concerns”. He said that Starmer and Priti Patel are “wrong” to deny that the police are racially biased: “Most of us think that ethnic …

UK riots: What is the meaning of ‘two-tier policing’ as Nigel Farage weighs in on far-right UK riots
7 months, 3 weeks ago

UK riots: What is the meaning of ‘two-tier policing’ as Nigel Farage weighs in on far-right UK riots

The Independent  

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British police prepared for far-right agitators. They found peaceful anti-racism protesters instead
7 months, 3 weeks ago

British police prepared for far-right agitators. They found peaceful anti-racism protesters instead

Associated Press  

LONDON — Far-right demonstrations that had been anticipated by police in dozens of locations across Britain failed to materialize Wednesday as peaceful anti-racism protesters instead showed up in force. A grandmother held a placard reading “Nans Against Nazis” and someone else held a sign saying, “When the poor blame the poor only the rich win.” Prime Minister Keir Starmer has …

Worst far-right violence should be treated as terrorism, former police chief says
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Worst far-right violence should be treated as terrorism, former police chief says

The Independent  

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We need to lock up the thugs rioting in the streets – and then confront the real problem
7 months, 3 weeks ago

We need to lock up the thugs rioting in the streets – and then confront the real problem

The Independent  

Days of unrest across England’s towns and cities – which have seen mosques targeted, hotels housing asylum seekers attacked, police officers injured and countless acts of vandalism by far-right rioters – are forcing us to confront an ugly and hateful element in our country. And disillusionment with politics is far wider than just on the issue of immigration; in focus …

‘Stop the boats’: How the language of division fuelled the race riots
7 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Stop the boats’: How the language of division fuelled the race riots

The Independent  

One of Britain’s less fastidious newspapers has covered the riots under the headline “Far-Right clash with Muslims in rioting”. It is striking just how often in these disturbances that slogans such as “Stop the Boats”, a Tory slogan pioneered by Rishi Sunak, and “We Want Our Country Back” – a Reform UK mantra – have been co-opted by baying mobs …

UK riots: Why are far-right groups attacking immigrants and Muslims?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

UK riots: Why are far-right groups attacking immigrants and Muslims?

Al Jazeera  

Police arrest hundreds as chaos fuelled by hate and misinformation grips the United Kingdom in the aftermath of a tragic stabbing attack. Rosa Freedman, a professor at the University of Reading, told Al Jazeera that the riots were a result of the former Conservative government’s complicity with such “racist” far-right groups. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper stated in a recent interview …

The far-right riots engulfing Britain are an enormous test of this government’s authority
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The far-right riots engulfing Britain are an enormous test of this government’s authority

The Independent  

Here was the firm voice of leadership that the country has arguably missed for too long. Sir Keir Starmer used the full authority of his office to give a statement, in person, from Downing Street, on a Sunday afternoon, utterly condemning what he called the “far-right thuggery” behind the violence of recent days and pledging that those involved would face …

U.K. grapples with its worst riots in 13 years spurred by far-right agitators
7 months, 3 weeks ago

U.K. grapples with its worst riots in 13 years spurred by far-right agitators

The Hindu  

U.K. authorities faced growing pressure on August 4 to put an end to England's worst rioting in 13 years after disturbances linked to child murders and involving far-riot agitators flared across the country. The government said the police have "all the resources they need" to deal with the disorder as officers warned of more demonstrations on August 4, leading to …

UK sees worst riots in 13 years, fueled by ’false rumours’; over 100 arrested: What happening in England?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

UK sees worst riots in 13 years, fueled by ’false rumours’; over 100 arrested: What happening in England?

Live Mint  

England is witnessing its worst rioting in 13 years after disturbances linked to child murders and involving far-riot agitators flared across the country on Sunday. "We're now seeing it flooding across major cities and towns," said Tiffany Lynch of the Police Federation of England and Wales. Police blamed disinformation for driving the "appalling violence" and added that "often posts are …

Explained: How UK’s long-running Islamophobia problem led to far-right riots
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Explained: How UK’s long-running Islamophobia problem led to far-right riots

The Independent  

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U.K. police patrol far-right protests after third night of riots
7 months, 4 weeks ago

U.K. police patrol far-right protests after third night of riots

The Hindu  

U.K. police monitored several far-right protests and counter-demonstrations on August 3 after a third night of rioting linked to misinformation about a mass stabbing that killed three young girls and sparked fears of more unrest. Footage broadcast by the BBC showed a mob of several hundred rampaging in Sunderland’s city centre, attacking police and setting fire to at least one …

Far right condemned as organising force behind unrest amid fears of more trouble
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Far right condemned as organising force behind unrest amid fears of more trouble

The Independent  

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Far-right protesters clash with police in UK cities as unrest spreads
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Far-right protesters clash with police in UK cities as unrest spreads

Al Jazeera  

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned the far right for the unrest and backed police to take strong action. Far-right protesters have clashed with police at several rallies as unrest linked to misinformation about the murder of three young girls in a stabbing attack spread across the United Kingdom. Merseyside Police said “a number of officers have been injured as …

UK PM condemns far-right for violent demonstrations after Southport stabbing
7 months, 4 weeks ago

UK PM condemns far-right for violent demonstrations after Southport stabbing

China Daily  

Police officers detain a demonstrator during a protest against illegal immigration outside of Downing Street in London Britain on July 31. LONDON -- The United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday condemned far-right demonstrators for the violent disorder seen in parts of the country after a deadly knife attack in Southport on Monday. Online misinformation about the teenager's identity, …

UK PM condemns far-right for violent demonstrations after Southport stabbing
7 months, 4 weeks ago

UK PM condemns far-right for violent demonstrations after Southport stabbing

China Daily  

Police officers detain a demonstrator during a protest against illegal immigration outside of Downing Street in London Britain on July 31. LONDON -- The United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday condemned far-right demonstrators for the violent disorder seen in parts of the country after a deadly knife attack in Southport on Monday. Online misinformation about the teenager's identity, …

Grief, anger and lies: How can Southport heal after far-right riots?
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Grief, anger and lies: How can Southport heal after far-right riots?

The Independent  

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Nigel Farage risks fomenting violence and hate by pandering to the mob
8 months ago

Nigel Farage risks fomenting violence and hate by pandering to the mob

The Independent  

Rather than viewing Monday’s horrifying attack in Southport, in which three young girls were killed, as an occasion for mourning, the UK far right viewed it as an opportunity to cause more havoc and hurt, and attempt to further their vile ideology. Digital researchers such as Marc Owen Jones, Rod Dacombe and the anti-fascist Searchlight organisation have plotted a plausible …

How Jewish-looking do you have to be to be considered too provocative to cross the road?
11 months, 1 week ago

How Jewish-looking do you have to be to be considered too provocative to cross the road?

The Independent  

Is it only Jews who sport kippas and Magen Davids who should fear for their safety as they go about their business in central London? Or – in the wake of the video of antisemitism campaigner Gideon Falter being told by a policeman that it was not safe for him to cross a pro-Palestinian rally in Aldwych because he was …

Counter-protest to pro-Palestine marches held in London
1 year ago

Counter-protest to pro-Palestine marches held in London

The Independent  

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Pro-Palestine protests this weekend following Sunak’s extremism warning
1 year ago

Pro-Palestine protests this weekend following Sunak’s extremism warning

The Independent  

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Far-right thugs shame Braverman at Cenotaph in violent clashes with police
1 year, 4 months ago

Far-right thugs shame Braverman at Cenotaph in violent clashes with police

The Independent  

Rishi Sunak is facing massive pressure to sack Suella Braverman after her “hate” jibe at pro-Palestinian demonstrators blew up in her face. A break away group of 150 pro-Palestinians were detained by police after the protest on suspicion of using fireworks Rishi Sunak condemned the “violent, wholly unacceptable scenes” from right-wing groups and “Hamas sympathisers” at the pro-Palestine march Cabinet …

Rishi Sunak: Far-Right thugs and Hamas sympathisers disrespect our heroes
1 year, 4 months ago

Rishi Sunak: Far-Right thugs and Hamas sympathisers disrespect our heroes

The Telegraph  

Rishi Sunak condemned far-Right “thugs” and “Hamas sympathisers” after a day of violence in the capital saw more than 100 arrests. The Prime Minister said far-Right hooligans clashing with police, and pro-Hamas regalia witnessed during the National March for Palestine, had disrespected the military and Britain’s fallen on Armistice Day. He will meet Sir Mark Rowley, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, …

‘Solidarity with Palestine’: British protesters defy threats to hit streets
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Solidarity with Palestine’: British protesters defy threats to hit streets

Al Jazeera  

Activists who opposed the Iraq War are warning of lessons from 2003, as they push the UK government to call for an end to the bombardment of Gaza. ‘They are supporting a genocide’ “There’s no doubt that the British government and the Western media generally are very complicit in what’s happening in Gaza,” Jeanine Hourani, who was representing the Palestinian …

Hundreds rally outside Scotland Yard as police accused of being 'invisible' at hate crime protest
1 year, 5 months ago

Hundreds rally outside Scotland Yard as police accused of being 'invisible' at hate crime protest

The Telegraph  

Anger at the way the Metropolitan Police has handled protests in the capital since Hamas’s attack on Israel was brought to the steps of New Scotland Yard on Wednesday. Hundreds of campaigners who held a rally outside the force’s central London headquarters declared the organisation needs to rethink its policing policy regarding potential hate crimes and public order offences as …

Thousands take to the streets of London for pro-Palestine protest
1 year, 5 months ago

Thousands take to the streets of London for pro-Palestine protest

The Independent  

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Far-right extremists and jihadists must be punished equally, solicitor-general says as neo-Nazis cases rise
3 years, 2 months ago

Far-right extremists and jihadists must be punished equally, solicitor-general says as neo-Nazis cases rise

The Independent  

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British far right ‘becoming more racist’ after Black Lives Matter protests, report finds
4 years, 7 months ago

British far right ‘becoming more racist’ after Black Lives Matter protests, report finds

The Independent  

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UK coronavirus: Tens of thousands of Britons have died. But Boris Johnson is stoking a culture war.
4 years, 9 months ago

UK coronavirus: Tens of thousands of Britons have died. But Boris Johnson is stoking a culture war.

CNN  

London CNN — Britain is in the middle of a coronavirus disaster. As protests inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement swept across the UK, the Prime Minister condemned the violent removal of a statue of a slave owner, and portrayed the daubing of graffiti on a memorial to Winston Churchill an effort to “photoshop the entire cultural landscape.” And …

‘Multiculturalism was forced on us’: After Black Lives Matter protests, the far right march on Westminster
4 years, 9 months ago

‘Multiculturalism was forced on us’: After Black Lives Matter protests, the far right march on Westminster

The Independent  

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Arrests after far-right protesters clash with police in London
4 years, 9 months ago

Arrests after far-right protesters clash with police in London

Al Jazeera  

Far-right activists also clash with anti-racism protesters; PM says ‘racist thuggery has no place on our streets’. London’s Metropolitan Police, which kept the rival groups apart, said the protests were largely peaceful with “pockets of violence directed towards officers”. Police had separated two groups of about 100 people each in Trafalgar Square, one chanting “Black Lives Matter”, and the other …

How the UK’s far right is trying to capitalise on the statues row
4 years, 9 months ago

How the UK’s far right is trying to capitalise on the statues row

The Independent  

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Far-right protests ‘attracting biggest numbers since 1930s’ in UK amid Brexit anger, report warns
5 years, 8 months ago

Far-right protests ‘attracting biggest numbers since 1930s’ in UK amid Brexit anger, report warns

The Independent  

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The whole world shares New Zealand’s sorrow over this far-right act of terror
6 years ago

The whole world shares New Zealand’s sorrow over this far-right act of terror

The Independent  

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Far right hate is spiralling out of control – and politicians aren’t doing enough to stop it
6 years, 1 month ago

Far right hate is spiralling out of control – and politicians aren’t doing enough to stop it

The Independent  

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