Of all the most pointless organisations in history, the Soviet Union’s Central Election Commission must be amongst the funniest. In the run-up to election day, CEC would be tasked with the important job of formally approving candidates. Fortunately for them, the Communist Party was happy to take on most of the work. On election day, the Commission would ensure that all processes were properly followed, dutifully noting down the names of any dissenters or abstainers. And, in the wake of the election, the CEC would rigorously audit the conduct of the election, invariably concluding that each poll was an unrivalled triumph of Soviet democracy.
It was striking to read the Home Affairs Committee’s recent report into the Southport riots, which adopted much the same tone. The report condemned fears about two-tier policing as “disgraceful”, denying outright the notion that officers were more heavy-handed when responding to right-wing protests. This will raise eyebrows for anybody who can remember the summer of 2020, when Black Lives Matter protests turned violent in cities across the UK, following the death of George Floyd. Often, the police stood by and watched the disorder — a far cry from their response to post-Southport rioting.
So how does this Sam Bidwell avoid the 4am knock on his door?
That’s coming.
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The “two tier” policing, and two tire “justice” system is obvious.
The Members of Parliament who produced the report denying it, are not making an honest intellectual mistake – they are lying, viciously lying.
They deserve total contempt.
Paul Marks They deserve to be recalled.
Stuart,
In the hugely unlikely event that was to happen I doubt if the good people of today’s Telford, Clapham and Brixton would choose differently in a by/election.
John – I think since Labour have come to power, a lot of people have seen some very uncomfortable truths. Representative democracy hands virtually all power to a few thousand people. I would like to see us all have more power. Unless that happens, things will continue and get worse.
Stuart, yes I agree.
I see modern day parliamentary constituencies as similar to 1960s and 70s trade unions where all-powerful block votes dominated supine pre-Thatcher governments.
The independent MPs returned last year in Blackburn, Birmingham Perry Barr, Dewsbury and Batley and Leicester South are an unmistakeable indication that the block vote is already moving away from Labour.
My only question is when rather than if the parliamentary party is entirely consumed. Traditional working class Labour MPs have pretty much disappeared or else only exist as a skin-wearing caricature of something once largely honourable, principled and patriotic. They would have recoiled in horror and disbelief at this committee’s “findings” which encapsulate the philosophy of their modern-day successors.
John has already explained the grim situation.
I wish I had some hope to offer Stuart Noyes – but I do not.
Whatever institution the British people look to, be it Parliament or Crown, the Church or the legal system, they, the British people, are told it is they who are the problem – their bigoted “Islamophobia” and-so-on, and that the sooner that they, the British, pass away – the better.
Some people believed that the Reform Party would offer real hope – but Rupert Lowe and Ben Habib (and the recently disclosed recording of Lee Anderson M.P.) have revealed it to be a fraud.
Can the Conservative party fundamentally change – reject 14 years of failure on mass immigration and on preserving the culture, the society, of the United Kingdom? I would like to say “yes” – but I am filled with doubt.
I want to say “yes” – but, after past events, I require hard evidence of real change. Kemi certainly says the right things – but hard evidence is required.
Paul – The British people need to look to themselves. As you say, every institution has failed us. Worse than that, every institution is against us.
I’m fully aware of the power of government to brain wash people but I trust the people of this country over them. For downstream reasons we voted to leave the EU. I think if we had the choice, we’d rip up the HRA and ECHR. Preferably the UN refugee agreements too.
Experience has shown me people aren’t always honest when they oppose something and many oppose direct democracy citing a distrust of the British people. I believe most who cite this reason are in fact members of the political class or loyal to it. People such as yourself. That or pure pessimism.