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The absolute state of this! Good on her and her colleagues for standing up to these horrible men and calling out their abusive behaviour.
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Jess Phillips MP harassed and threatened by angry men
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eatfigs 路 05/07/2024 12:36
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radiatorbed 路
06/07/2024 09:34
Imnobody4 路 06/07/2024 00:39
I think that's unfair. It is obvious to anyone that there's been a surge in Islamic extremism and that this is playing out here as well as other countries.
No one has said anything even remotely unacceptable on this thread
Even on this thread, the immediate responses were to make snarky comments about the Muslim community en masse rather than be specific about the minority behaving so badly.
Muslims are as diverse as any other group but if you think there isn't an increase in extremism you're in denial.
The way to ensure Reform thrives is to ignore the obvious.
If KS makes Islamaphobia a hate crime he's a fool.
SpidersAreShitheads 路 05/07/2024 23:59
This is being reported on because there鈥檚 an appetite to jump on Muslim men, but not the bearded bros on the left.
The men attacking KJK are seen by many (other men) as reasonable because who likes a gobby woman who鈥檚 demanding that her rights be respected, right?
On the flip side, there鈥檚 lots written about the terrible Muslims and the immigration plague鈥ence why Farage and his cronies inexplicably whipped up so much support.
Even on this thread, the immediate responses were to make snarky comments about the Muslim community en masse rather than be specific about the minority behaving so badly.
Jess shouldn鈥檛 have had to deal with the barracking. Like a PP, I fear that this kind of publicity is just going to stir up more anti-Muslim feeling which is grossly unfair to the rest of the Muslim community and will increase appetite for an intolerant further right wing government.
Yampy 路 05/07/2024 15:56
The harassment of Jess Phillips is disgraceful but why is this now in the MSM & not all the other disgusting abuse women have been putting up with recently? What happened in Brighton recently at the LWS event, the harassment of KJK by the police, the call recorded of the police abusing a Party Of Women candidate yesterday. Why is all that acceptable but Jess鈥檚 isn鈥檛?
radiatorbed 路
06/07/2024 09:39
TheColourOutOfSpace 路 06/07/2024 05:24
The fucking state of some the ignorant fools on this thread, full of self-loathing and desperate to show off how 'tolerant' they are, that they will justify and support anything, especially far-right Islamism (and far-right Islamist men in particular). Disgusting.
This man and his goons, and others like him, seem to have been targeting other political candidates, especially the female ones.
For those with poor comprehension skills, let's look at the reporting :
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4ng3j1pnpqo
Shabana Mahmood said masked men had disrupted a community meeting, "terrifying" people in attendance.
There was a notable police presence during counts in Birmingham where both women were candidates, with the West Midlands force confirming it was investigating several complaints lodged in the run-up to polling day.
She then recounted how during the campaign a community activist went out to canvass with her, but was filmed by people in the street and had her car's tyres slashed.
"A young woman on her own delivering leaflets was filmed and screamed at by a much older man in the street," she said.
She thanked West Midlands Police for taking "constant" phone calls from her.
As police officers lined the stage as she spoke overnight, Ms Mahmood shared that physical threats had been reported to police, whom she thanked for going "above and beyond to ensure a safe and secure election".
Baroness Shaista Gohir, who leads the national charity Muslim Women's Network UK, told BBC Radio WM: 鈥淚鈥檝e been really concerned observing what has been happening to the female candidates in areas where you have a significant Muslim electorate.
鈥淢en have also experienced abuse, but it was much greater for women - they are seen as easy targets, they have been intimidated, harassed and that鈥檚 really concerning.
鈥淚t鈥檚 almost to try to put them off from politics, it鈥檚 also sending a message to women not to get into politics."
A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said a number of police officers were stationed at polling stations across Birmingham on Thursday to "offer reassurance and ensure public safety".
They said: "Our officers are aware of a number of incidents leading up to the election where people have reported criminal damage and harassment, and we are carrying out inquiries to identify those responsible."
Masked men. Slashed tyres. Screaming at women. Police outside polling stations and during the vote counts. All of which will have also intimidated constituents and caused some to not vote or vote differently out of fear and anxiety. It is a brazen attack on British democracy.
But..... But.... But.... Boris and Farage and Reform.... wahhhhh.... Bad men..... Oh fuck off. I don't recall these shenanigans from anyone in the Conservative or Reform parties during elections.
TheColourOutOfSpace 路
06/07/2024 10:36
radiatorbed 路 06/07/2024 09:39
Yes. But there are people on here who will label you racist for this post. It's an upside down world.
TheColourOutOfSpace 路 06/07/2024 05:24
The fucking state of some the ignorant fools on this thread, full of self-loathing and desperate to show off how 'tolerant' they are, that they will justify and support anything, especially far-right Islamism (and far-right Islamist men in particular). Disgusting.
This man and his goons, and others like him, seem to have been targeting other political candidates, especially the female ones.
For those with poor comprehension skills, let's look at the reporting :
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4ng3j1pnpqo
Shabana Mahmood said masked men had disrupted a community meeting, "terrifying" people in attendance.
There was a notable police presence during counts in Birmingham where both women were candidates, with the West Midlands force confirming it was investigating several complaints lodged in the run-up to polling day.
She then recounted how during the campaign a community activist went out to canvass with her, but was filmed by people in the street and had her car's tyres slashed.
"A young woman on her own delivering leaflets was filmed and screamed at by a much older man in the street," she said.
She thanked West Midlands Police for taking "constant" phone calls from her.
As police officers lined the stage as she spoke overnight, Ms Mahmood shared that physical threats had been reported to police, whom she thanked for going "above and beyond to ensure a safe and secure election".
Baroness Shaista Gohir, who leads the national charity Muslim Women's Network UK, told BBC Radio WM: 鈥淚鈥檝e been really concerned observing what has been happening to the female candidates in areas where you have a significant Muslim electorate.
鈥淢en have also experienced abuse, but it was much greater for women - they are seen as easy targets, they have been intimidated, harassed and that鈥檚 really concerning.
鈥淚t鈥檚 almost to try to put them off from politics, it鈥檚 also sending a message to women not to get into politics."
A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said a number of police officers were stationed at polling stations across Birmingham on Thursday to "offer reassurance and ensure public safety".
They said: "Our officers are aware of a number of incidents leading up to the election where people have reported criminal damage and harassment, and we are carrying out inquiries to identify those responsible."
Masked men. Slashed tyres. Screaming at women. Police outside polling stations and during the vote counts. All of which will have also intimidated constituents and caused some to not vote or vote differently out of fear and anxiety. It is a brazen attack on British democracy.
But..... But.... But.... Boris and Farage and Reform.... wahhhhh.... Bad men..... Oh fuck off. I don't recall these shenanigans from anyone in the Conservative or Reform parties during elections.
I don't give a shit what these types call me. 
They can kiss my (rather lovely) dark skinned 'racist' 'islamophobic' arse.
I spent the first 18 years of my life in the Middle East. I know what real discrimination and racism is like, especially as a non-muslim living in an islamic country.
I moved to the UK nearly 20 years ago and hoped it was all a distant memory - the Islamism and crazy mullahs and extremists. Yet here they are again.
Even Arab countries are trying to crack down hard on the Islamic extremists, but in Britain they seem to get pandered to by left-wing parties. Fucking unbelievable.
radiatorbed 路
06/07/2024 11:49
TheColourOutOfSpace 路 06/07/2024 10:36
I don't give a shit what these types call me.
They can kiss my (rather lovely) dark skinned 'racist' 'islamophobic' arse.
I spent the first 18 years of my life in the Middle East. I know what real discrimination and racism is like, especially as a non-muslim living in an islamic country.
I moved to the UK nearly 20 years ago and hoped it was all a distant memory - the Islamism and crazy mullahs and extremists. Yet here they are again.
Even Arab countries are trying to crack down hard on the Islamic extremists, but in Britain they seem to get pandered to by left-wing parties. Fucking unbelievable.
radiatorbed 路 06/07/2024 09:39
Yes. But there are people on here who will label you racist for this post. It's an upside down world.
TheColourOutOfSpace 路 06/07/2024 05:24
The fucking state of some the ignorant fools on this thread, full of self-loathing and desperate to show off how 'tolerant' they are, that they will justify and support anything, especially far-right Islamism (and far-right Islamist men in particular). Disgusting.
This man and his goons, and others like him, seem to have been targeting other political candidates, especially the female ones.
For those with poor comprehension skills, let's look at the reporting :
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4ng3j1pnpqo
Shabana Mahmood said masked men had disrupted a community meeting, "terrifying" people in attendance.
There was a notable police presence during counts in Birmingham where both women were candidates, with the West Midlands force confirming it was investigating several complaints lodged in the run-up to polling day.
She then recounted how during the campaign a community activist went out to canvass with her, but was filmed by people in the street and had her car's tyres slashed.
"A young woman on her own delivering leaflets was filmed and screamed at by a much older man in the street," she said.
She thanked West Midlands Police for taking "constant" phone calls from her.
As police officers lined the stage as she spoke overnight, Ms Mahmood shared that physical threats had been reported to police, whom she thanked for going "above and beyond to ensure a safe and secure election".
Baroness Shaista Gohir, who leads the national charity Muslim Women's Network UK, told BBC Radio WM: 鈥淚鈥檝e been really concerned observing what has been happening to the female candidates in areas where you have a significant Muslim electorate.
鈥淢en have also experienced abuse, but it was much greater for women - they are seen as easy targets, they have been intimidated, harassed and that鈥檚 really concerning.
鈥淚t鈥檚 almost to try to put them off from politics, it鈥檚 also sending a message to women not to get into politics."
A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said a number of police officers were stationed at polling stations across Birmingham on Thursday to "offer reassurance and ensure public safety".
They said: "Our officers are aware of a number of incidents leading up to the election where people have reported criminal damage and harassment, and we are carrying out inquiries to identify those responsible."
Masked men. Slashed tyres. Screaming at women. Police outside polling stations and during the vote counts. All of which will have also intimidated constituents and caused some to not vote or vote differently out of fear and anxiety. It is a brazen attack on British democracy.
But..... But.... But.... Boris and Farage and Reform.... wahhhhh.... Bad men..... Oh fuck off. I don't recall these shenanigans from anyone in the Conservative or Reform parties during elections.
radiatorbed 路
06/07/2024 11:51
Imnobody4 路 06/07/2024 11:23
Janice Turner in the Times www.thetimes.com/article/0db26169-533f-43b3-a834-cf4853c0fccf?shareToken=70615c87433b64cf32c2e89179cd0e21
Also a video of KS and Sadiq Khan at Eid. From 1.26 he talks about Islamophobia. He's going for appeasement.
CassieMaddox 路
06/07/2024 12:09
Imnobody4 路 06/07/2024 11:23
Janice Turner in the Times www.thetimes.com/article/0db26169-533f-43b3-a834-cf4853c0fccf?shareToken=70615c87433b64cf32c2e89179cd0e21
Also a video of KS and Sadiq Khan at Eid. From 1.26 he talks about Islamophobia. He's going for appeasement.
CassieMaddox 路
06/07/2024 13:48
Imnobody4 路 06/07/2024 13:01
Cassie I find your posts fascinating. But I'm not sure what meant by this. Could you elaborate.
CassieMaddox 路 06/07/2024 11:19
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CassieMaddox 路
06/07/2024 14:03
Peskysquirrel 路 06/07/2024 14:00
@CassieMaddox I mean there are rather a lot of assumptions underpinning the post above mine but I don't want to get into pointing them all out.
Perhaps you should point them all out, for clarity on what you think that poster has said.
Just so we're all clear exactly what you mean? An eyeroll emoji doesn't cut it.
CassieMaddox 路
06/07/2024 14:05
HermioneWeasley 路 06/07/2024 13:56
Islamic extremists are not all Muslims.
pandering to them is, to quote Hilary Clinton on the Taliban, like keeping venomous snakes in your back yard and thinking they鈥檒l only bite your neighbours.
their beliefs are incompatible with British values and way of life.
CassieMaddox 路
06/07/2024 14:23
Needmoresleep 路 06/07/2024 14:21
We are talking about intimidation not unpleasant political views.
If Reform are guilty of the same acts of intimidation, they should be arrested.
radiatorbed 路
06/07/2024 14:30
Needmoresleep 路 06/07/2024 14:28
No. Mob rule is not acceptable within our democracy.
It is now happening too often: TRAs, Environmental activists and other groups including those who we have just seen.
And argument that this lot might be just as bad does not cut it. It is not about the views, but about the intimidation.
As with my earlier example of Belfast at the start of the troubles, once the mob is allowed to rule it is often the women and children from within the community who suffer most.
JanesLittleGirl 路
06/07/2024 15:46
CassieMaddox 路 05/07/2024 23:18
Maybe the fact his party is Reform Ltd rather than democratic is a clue
JanesLittleGirl 路 05/07/2024 23:01
You misunderstand me. I think that rejecting the democratic process should disqualify you. It finally did for Johnson (although under a separate set of rules). I'm not aware of where Farage has acted against the democratic process but I would be delighted for any evidence which I would take great pleasure in unremittingly deploying against him.
CassieMaddox 路 05/07/2024 22:36
No. Because otherwise we wouldn't have had to suffer Johnson or Farage.
JanesLittleGirl 路 05/07/2024 22:17
So being an obnoxious cunt with no regard for the democratic process is no good reason for disqualifying someone from holding elected office.
Good to know.
Imnobody4 路 05/07/2024 22:11
From CPS guidanceDisqualification Orders under the Elections Act 2022Part 5 of the Elections Act 2022 provides that where an adult is convicted of an offence specified in Schedule 9 of that Act, and the court is satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the offence was aggravated by hostility related to the status, or perceived status, of the victim being a candidate, elected office holder, or campaigner, it must (unless it considers it unjust in all the circumstances) impose a disqualification order disqualifying the person from standing for election, being elected to, and holding a relevant elected office for a period of 5 years.The specified offences include: offences against the person, sexual offences, criminal damage, public order act offences and malicious communications.This not an order for which prosecutors must apply but rather an order the court must make unless it is unjust in all the circumstances to do so. The disqualification will be imposed upon an offender at the point of sentence and will be in addition to any other punishment imposed.
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