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With Care -,Protests Tonight in Brentford and Southall

A heads up please be careful there are far right protests scheduled for Brentford tonight that are apparently intended to march up through to SouthallI am intrigued also by the News section o Ealing Today - why is there nothing mentioned about this, surely it is more important than the closure of a nightclub?

Marius Jablonka ● 175d18 Comments

And the system we have is known as the worst possible.Mathematical scholars have been striving for centuries for a formula that is "fair and representative" and it is still a Holy Grail.Neither is perfect, but Proportional or Preferential are FAR more representative of the people's wishes than the current system.Thing is, First Past The Post suits the Conservatives and Labour perfectly because it virtually guarantees a two horse race every time, zero chances for any outsiders.And we think we live in a "Democracy".

Rosco White ● 169d

Well it was a Labour landslide but presumably because so many people were desperate to just get the Tories out and they voting tactically in order to do that.  That's just the way it is with the voting system that we have at the moment.

Philippa Bond ● 171d

Well said Bettina.

Keith Iddon ● 171d

“ massive labour landslide”. Mm……I read that only 20% of the electorate voted for Starmer & co. Obviously one of us wasn’t paying attention in their maths lessons.As to the “ Far Right”. Well it’s a handy little phrase in an attempt to shut  people up. People who are as far off from being Far Right as London is to Auckland.

Bettina Margaret Thwaite ● 172d

Have to agree with you Mr Yale.One just has to use one's eyes and ears to decide if Two Tier Policing exists..........

Rosco White ● 173d

How is the truth inflammatory?There is blatant 2 tiered , biased policing.The Leeds social worker case, Manchester airport affray.Palestinian marches & the chanting along with flag & emblems.No action taken 🤷‍♀️.Like it or not, there is a left & right persuasion, Brexit for example showed the publics opinion.Over half the UK voted in favour, yet the furore & ongoing shenanigans..Any opposition to left wing philosophy is shouted down, slandered, fought against, ridiculed etc etc. No wonder there’s resentment

Peter Yale ● 173d

It seems that the gentleman in question, Labour Councillor Ricky Jones, who sits on Dartford Borough Council in Kent, has indeed now been arrested.

Rosco White ● 174d

The discussion is whether Two Tier Policing exists.I have no problem that you have a differing opinion to me.Here's a "Ms Bond" video for your delectation....https://x.com/i/status/1821241612779020641And here's another one, as far as I know this fellow hasn't been arrested, can't think why .... https://www.gbnews.com/news/riots-labour-councillor-suspended-cut-throats

Rosco White ● 174d

Rosco, the UK went massively to the right between 2016 and 2019, organelle you forgotten Brexit? What’s happened here since is a reaction to that by non-partisan voters and a swing further right by Reform supporters, resulting in the massive Labour landslide. European countries currently shifting right will experience a similar change in future.Of course there’s a right to peaceful protest but there’s no way much of what’s happened has been peaceful. We saw a similar police and judicial reaction in 2011 when riots swept the country, including Ealing.And it’s not two tier policing, it’s simply nicking the obvious targets. If you knew any coppers you’d realise their prioritues are in the following order:1. When’s the next tea break2. How much overtime can I claim this month3. How much is in my pension pot4. How long til I can get out of the Job5. When’s the next tea break6. What time can I knock off today7. I might arrest someone today but can’t really be bothered with the paperwork.Might sound cynical but I’ve known enough police officers over the years to know it’s quite accurate.

Simon Hayes ● 174d

It IS true.Two Tier Policing and Judiciary is SO blatantly obvious.Europe finally had enough of it, which is why what is happening there, is happening there.

Rosco White ● 174d

Your comments on the fallacy of Two Tier policing are inflammatory.It's clear what your political views are but try to stick to truth.

Simon Bell ● 174d

The recent numerous "Far Right" prison sentencings prove 100% that we have a Two Tier Policing and Judiciary System - Others can throw bricks etc, attack Police, run round the streets with knives and swords, and not a lot happens.There is no doubt there is a Violent Far Right Hard Core which needs stopping, but to try and paint all the Protestors as such is rather ignorant of what is really going on.All of Europe is veering Right, whilst Dumb Britain remains Left.

Rosco White ● 174d

There was no turn out. As Mr White said, there are elements of rabble rousers in any group, including & equally far left.Say again there are a lot of ordinary law abiding people who wish to make a protest (as in any democracy) however they are always shut down

Peter Yale ● 174d

Utter nonsense. They are Far Right, and there's nothing honest about them.

Simon Bell ● 174d

What sort of "honest, hard working and tax paying Ordinary People" turn up in response to a message on Telegram saying that there are immigrants in a building in Brentford and the plan is to kick them out?

Mark Evans ● 174d

Exactly Mr White, spot on

Peter Yale ● 174d

It's not "The Far Right", it's mostly honest, hard working and tax paying Ordinary People.Yes, there's a troublesome hard core, but the majority of people protesting are hardly "Far Right".

Rosco White ● 174d

There was a press photographer hanging around outside The Mille on the A4 at about 4pm. Nobody else there abd he looked very bored. No police there either.

Simon Hayes ● 175d