I'm shocked at the particularly violent chants you cite.
I used to live in Noth Manchester and am very shocked this horrible event has occurred as it is such a mixed area in terms of the number of different cultural groups who appear to coexist amicably.
But I feel so uneasy that we just replace antisemitism with anti Muslim. And backwards and forwards. People seem to be in political and social war with each other. My view is the correct and only view, etc. Intolerance of the other must be at an all time high. The white Brits are not all angels.
So. What is cultural assimilation?
What are reckless levels of immigration?
Are these phrases helpful?
Do we actually have accurate data to suggest that immigrants commit more crimes?
I just ask because sincerely I do not know.
That antisemitism is on the rise is incontestable. I loathe this.
And plenty of decent Muslims are also scared of hatred from Islamic terrorism incidents over which they have no control.
Just this week I saw young Jewish mom pushing a stroller with a baby and her little boy walking alongside wearing a yarmulke. As they passed me on the street here in London an ominous question rose in my heart… “how safe are they?” Well now I know.
Be under no illusions: if they are bold enough to target Synagogues now, then Churches will follow.
Andrew I could not agree more.
I'm shocked at the particularly violent chants you cite.
I used to live in Noth Manchester and am very shocked this horrible event has occurred as it is such a mixed area in terms of the number of different cultural groups who appear to coexist amicably.
But I feel so uneasy that we just replace antisemitism with anti Muslim. And backwards and forwards. People seem to be in political and social war with each other. My view is the correct and only view, etc. Intolerance of the other must be at an all time high. The white Brits are not all angels.
So. What is cultural assimilation?
What are reckless levels of immigration?
Are these phrases helpful?
Do we actually have accurate data to suggest that immigrants commit more crimes?
I just ask because sincerely I do not know.
That antisemitism is on the rise is incontestable. I loathe this.
And plenty of decent Muslims are also scared of hatred from Islamic terrorism incidents over which they have no control.
Just this week I saw young Jewish mom pushing a stroller with a baby and her little boy walking alongside wearing a yarmulke. As they passed me on the street here in London an ominous question rose in my heart… “how safe are they?” Well now I know.
Thanks for yet another brilliant article Andrew