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To be fed up with the riots being called “UK riots”?

217 replies

Bouliegirl · 06/08/2024 19:31

When.. they are the vast majority in England.

I’ve heard of one in NI: and none in Scotland or Wales.

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OlympicsFanGirl · 06/08/2024 19:52

OlympicsFanGirl · 06/08/2024 19:51

Trying to make this an anti English thing makes you no different to the the racists.

We are just as capable of stupidity in Scotland as other parts of the UK.

Swines had to jump in last week as rumours spread that a stabbing in Stirling had been caused by a Muslim.

Swinney.

OlympicsFanGirl · 06/08/2024 19:51

Trying to make this an anti English thing makes you no different to the the racists.

We are just as capable of stupidity in Scotland as other parts of the UK.

Swines had to jump in last week as rumours spread that a stabbing in Stirling had been caused by a Muslim.

caringcarer · 06/08/2024 19:50

They are mainly in England and NI. I hope they don't spread to Wales or Scotland

PinkiOcelot · 06/08/2024 19:49

YellowphantGrey · 06/08/2024 19:48

Because calling them UK riots is the most pressing and concerning thing about them?

This!!
🙄

poopybumhole · 06/08/2024 19:48

Yup.

YellowphantGrey · 06/08/2024 19:48

Because calling them UK riots is the most pressing and concerning thing about them?

JaggyJumper · 06/08/2024 19:46

Agreed if it was only happening in wales and Scotland it wouldn’t be called uk riots

Gruello · 06/08/2024 19:45

I thought this was going to be a thread saying they should actually be called acts of terrorism.

Love51 · 06/08/2024 19:45

UK is the smallest accurate reference to refer to them collectively. England and Belfast is a bit clunky.
It is horrible living in a town with riots. There's nothing for you to feel left out about.

Blackbirdinfinity · 06/08/2024 19:45

The riots are concentrated in areas with high levels of ethnic minorities. Scotland is 95% white. It’s not hard to work out why there are fewer rioters in Scotland. It doesn’t make scotland ‘nicer’ than the rest of the UK.

WickieRoy · 06/08/2024 19:44

"England and Northern Ireland" is a bit clumsy, I'm fine with UK.

madamehelga · 06/08/2024 19:43

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ToothPickk · 06/08/2024 19:41

easylikeasundaymorn · 06/08/2024 19:38

ok...by that logic they could also be referred to as European riots, or world riots then?

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Correct. All would be correct.

easylikeasundaymorn · 06/08/2024 19:38

ToothPickk · 06/08/2024 19:36

They are in the UK.

ok...by that logic they could also be referred to as European riots, or world riots then?

ToothPickk · 06/08/2024 19:36

They are in the UK.

mymumwouldntapprove · 06/08/2024 19:33

It’s only small parts of England, even.
nothing at all in my large county, or any of the neighbouring counties.

ssd · 06/08/2024 19:33

Yep