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To think Nigel Farage should be locked up?

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nobodyssons · 04/06/2026 07:05

He was inciting violence with his “address to the nation” speech, calling for rage.

Meanwhile, he doesn’t care when women are actually murdered by the police

https://x.com/nigel_farage/status/1371213488882847749?s=46

Surely enough is enough and they need to take action?

Nigel Farage MP (@Nigel_Farage) on X

We must not allow the tragic murder of a young woman turn into attacks on men and attacks on the police.

https://x.com/nigel_farage/status/1371213488882847749?s=46

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BackToLurk · 04/06/2026 10:11

JimBobsWife · 04/06/2026 10:05

But surely that's the question. Why did they prioritise the man standing up who was not injured over the person lying on the ground moaning, turning blue and saying he had been stabbed? Are you saying race had nothing to do with their actions?

I'm saying that it is entirely standard for the police to go to a report of an assault and treat the person who claims to be the victim differently from the person they believe to be the culprit. Regardless of what colour those people are.

PropertyD · 04/06/2026 10:10

FGM is done to nearly 100% of women. That includes the ones done in the UK. why is this? As the Tories say - there has been an overcorrection and its getting worse.

CandidLurker · 04/06/2026 10:09

Backedoffhackedoff · 04/06/2026 08:22

I think this is massively interesting actually.

it’s logical to question what are the aims of arrest vs community action.

you have presented it as a softly softly approach to Muslims because the police are scared of upsetting them.

what if it’s not that, what if it’s from many years of community partnership and investment and understanding the most effective way to get the same result?

lets say Muslims: (there are stereotypes here and real life is more nuanced I hope people can consider the theme of this without jumping on the detail)

  • answer to god, not their law of (any) land
  • the judgement of god is what matters to them
  • they don’t respond particularly to legal/ man made “punishments” for the above reasons

if however, their community elders/ imans have a more effective form of rehabilitation, ie mentoring, community pressure, even community punishment- can you see why in these cases the police would consider this avenue?
Working in partnership to get a better result?

i think “average” people assume everyone is terrified of the police / justice system and crime can be stopped with an arrest or interview, or even a prison sentence.

The real world isn’t like that and no one is more aware of that than the police. Using other forms of intervention (obviously for non serious crimes) clearly has some impact- otherwise they wouldn’t do it would they?

All this leads to in places like parts of Birmingham, Manchester and certain northern towns is that groups of men are given undue influence on what happens locally. People who know these areas also know there are large family networks involved in local politics.

I think the same about some of these “inter-faith” groups. It’s always groups of men getting together for a chat and their views are listened to more than the average person.

DrMorbius · 04/06/2026 10:09

TheignT · 04/06/2026 09:59

No quite normal to avoid speculating until the trial is over.

You and a pp are being disingenuous at best. Crimes are on TV all the time, especially crimes of "public interest".
Then there is a news embargo to allow the trial to start and continue without prejudice.

YourGoldSquid · 04/06/2026 10:08

TallSturdyGirls · 04/06/2026 09:58

I feel rage at the police for this and many, many other things. Their behaviour as an organisation is awful.
That doesn't mean I can't also feel absolute disgust that a man has chosen to use this purely so that he can become richer and more powerful. He gives not one fuck about policing or stabbings or the death of young men. Or the rapes of young girls. But he does like the fact that they make him more likely to be given more five million pound gifts.

He is used people's anger and sadness and fear for himself. Anyone that did that for floyd's death is equally an arsehole

I agree with everything you have said. 100%. There is no sensible argument or rationale that should divide our society. In an ideal world, we would collectively embrace tolerance and non-violence.

Monty36 · 04/06/2026 10:06

AlternateLook · 04/06/2026 09:54

As bad as members of the community that practice FGM, marry their daughters off at 12, have multiple wives, make them cover themselves from head to toe, and form child grooming gangs, eh...?

Saying oh well I don’t like this so it excuses me to do is not a justification whatsoever for behaviours that were shown. Ask more of yourself.

Some bastard hurt a police dog.
Some people had bricks through their windows
Some people had their gardens demolished so they could throw bricks.

JimBobsWife · 04/06/2026 10:05

BackToLurk · 04/06/2026 09:46

The police prioritising the person they believe to be a victim over the person they believe to be the culprit is not evidence of two tier policing. It happens on a daily basis to people of all backgrounds.

But surely that's the question. Why did they prioritise the man standing up who was not injured over the person lying on the ground moaning, turning blue and saying he had been stabbed? Are you saying race had nothing to do with their actions?

Bustarold · 04/06/2026 10:05

Does anyone on here really think this case would be front and center in the media, if it wasnt for Farage, Jenrick et al, in the first instance?
This appalling crime happened 7 months ago, and this is the first I have heard about.
Strange that isn't it?

Not strange at all, it was reported back then and it's in the news because of the court case, Farage et al. are opportunistic crooks who manage to get certain type of people worked up, a bit like a cult. Let's be very careful what we wish for, and look at the history of Europe in the 30s.

nobodyssons · 04/06/2026 10:03

LlynTegid · 04/06/2026 10:00

I hope he gets a suspension long enough for the recall petition so he is disqualified from the House of Commons because of the undeclared £5 million gift.

Let the people of Clacton vote him out.

77 votes missed. But he’s there to get his five minutes on TV for PMQs, except this time Starmer destroyed him in response. He’ll disappear again soon when the questions about the £5 million start again.

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StandingDeskDisco · 04/06/2026 10:02

Backedoffhackedoff · 04/06/2026 08:22

I think this is massively interesting actually.

it’s logical to question what are the aims of arrest vs community action.

you have presented it as a softly softly approach to Muslims because the police are scared of upsetting them.

what if it’s not that, what if it’s from many years of community partnership and investment and understanding the most effective way to get the same result?

lets say Muslims: (there are stereotypes here and real life is more nuanced I hope people can consider the theme of this without jumping on the detail)

  • answer to god, not their law of (any) land
  • the judgement of god is what matters to them
  • they don’t respond particularly to legal/ man made “punishments” for the above reasons

if however, their community elders/ imans have a more effective form of rehabilitation, ie mentoring, community pressure, even community punishment- can you see why in these cases the police would consider this avenue?
Working in partnership to get a better result?

i think “average” people assume everyone is terrified of the police / justice system and crime can be stopped with an arrest or interview, or even a prison sentence.

The real world isn’t like that and no one is more aware of that than the police. Using other forms of intervention (obviously for non serious crimes) clearly has some impact- otherwise they wouldn’t do it would they?

Using other forms of intervention (obviously for non serious crimes) clearly has some impact- otherwise they wouldn’t do it would they?

You naively assume that the goal of the police in such a circumstance would be to have some impact on the criminal.
They may have other goals, such as avoiding race riots or racial tension, or just minimising their own workload.

Also
There are four goals of the justice system, and you seem to only consider the last one on this list, though you haven't clearly spelled out what you mean by words such as 'result' and 'impact'.

  1. Punishment by the state, i.e. satisfying the people's need for revenge
  2. Deterrence, both for the individual being sentenced and others who see sentences passed and wish to avoid the same fate
  3. Public safety, i.e. directly preventing further crime by the same perpetrator by locking them up
  4. Rehabilitation of the criminal to prevent further crime from them.

Going via community elders to deal with an offender might have a greater impact on the offender's rehabilitation (goal 4 above), but does not satisfy goal 1, and has a negative effect on goal 2 - the individual will see themselves as immune from the law, that the police won't touch him.

LlynTegid · 04/06/2026 10:00

I hope he gets a suspension long enough for the recall petition so he is disqualified from the House of Commons because of the undeclared £5 million gift.

Let the people of Clacton vote him out.

EasternStandard · 04/06/2026 10:00

glitterpaperchain · 04/06/2026 09:59

Nope I never said that. I said I'm only talking about Farage. Stop making things up and putting words in my mouth. If you have to do that to make your point, you can't have a very good point can you?

Is that a question I thought you didn’t like those. I’m not going to ask what you think clearly, as you react each time.

JuliaBraverman · 04/06/2026 10:00

AlternateLook · 04/06/2026 09:54

As bad as members of the community that practice FGM, marry their daughters off at 12, have multiple wives, make them cover themselves from head to toe, and form child grooming gangs, eh...?

Careful, don’t speak too much truth..

TheignT · 04/06/2026 09:59

DrMorbius · 04/06/2026 09:52

Does anyone on here really think this case would be front and center in the media, if it wasnt for Farage, Jenrick et al, in the first instance?
This appalling crime happened 7 months ago, and this is the first I have heard about.
Strange that isn't it?

No quite normal to avoid speculating until the trial is over.

glitterpaperchain · 04/06/2026 09:59

EasternStandard · 04/06/2026 09:57

Oh yes that rings a bell, I remember you reacting like this before. Still you’re ok with anger and fury from one set of politicians and not another.

Nope I never said that. I said I'm only talking about Farage. Stop making things up and putting words in my mouth. If you have to do that to make your point, you can't have a very good point can you?

TallSturdyGirls · 04/06/2026 09:58

YourGoldSquid · 04/06/2026 09:05

Anyone who does not feel rage at the racial discrimination demonstrated while a young innocent boy lay dying, should do some soul searching as well.

I feel rage at the police for this and many, many other things. Their behaviour as an organisation is awful.
That doesn't mean I can't also feel absolute disgust that a man has chosen to use this purely so that he can become richer and more powerful. He gives not one fuck about policing or stabbings or the death of young men. Or the rapes of young girls. But he does like the fact that they make him more likely to be given more five million pound gifts.

He is used people's anger and sadness and fear for himself. Anyone that did that for floyd's death is equally an arsehole

MulberryBrandy · 04/06/2026 09:58

This is the person I have been waiting to hear comment. A respected member of our second house, and a grieving mother:

Speaking in the House of Lords on Wednesday, Baroness Lawrence, the mother of the murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence, shared her condolences with the Nowak family.
She said: "I think what's happened with him should never have happened.
"And the police should be at fault for what happened on that night."

Avoid 'reactive' police reforms after Nowak murder, senior black officer warns - BBC News

JuliaBraverman · 04/06/2026 09:58

Geminispark · 04/06/2026 09:56

People have been talking about it online for ages. It’s getting more attention now due to the court case.

It’s not the agenda of MSM. In fact it opposes it.

BackToLurk · 04/06/2026 09:58

DrMorbius · 04/06/2026 09:52

Does anyone on here really think this case would be front and center in the media, if it wasnt for Farage, Jenrick et al, in the first instance?
This appalling crime happened 7 months ago, and this is the first I have heard about.
Strange that isn't it?

It's not 'strange' to hear little about a case until it goes to court.

TheignT · 04/06/2026 09:58

QuintadosMalvados · 04/06/2026 07:58

No.
They should not be front and centre. Sorry.
Action should be taken to prevent what happened to poor Henry happening again.

This requires debate.

It is in my opinion idiotic to suggest this should be swept under the carpet because of what his family say.

As terrible as I feel for them, and I'm trying to say this in as kind a way as possible, genuinely I am, their opinion on what politicians do next is not relevant.

How awful to have so little sympathy for a family grieving the death of a beloved child.

EasternStandard · 04/06/2026 09:57

glitterpaperchain · 04/06/2026 09:52

I don't have to answer your questions, I'm sick of you quoting so many of my posts and trying to derail the point.

Oh yes that rings a bell, I remember you reacting like this before. Still you’re ok with anger and fury from one set of politicians and not another.

Mantanora · 04/06/2026 09:57

PoppingZits · 04/06/2026 09:49

Agree!
Amongst his crazy fans are Robert Kenyon, Danny Kruger, Bonnie Blue (and her thousands of men)
And people are stupid enough to think that Reform UK, that Farage is the change this country needs. 😂 You couldn’t make this shit up!

The scary ones are the people who say let him have a shot at PM as he can't be worse than the current lot and what harm can he do. The harm he can do could be irreversible. Imagine if he wins and doesn't have a big enough majority to form a government so enters into a coalition with restore. The UK would make 1920's Italy look like a hippy commune.

YourGoldSquid · 04/06/2026 09:56

StandFirm · 04/06/2026 08:44

And I'm the Pope.

Forgive me, your grace. :)

Geminispark · 04/06/2026 09:56

DrMorbius · 04/06/2026 09:52

Does anyone on here really think this case would be front and center in the media, if it wasnt for Farage, Jenrick et al, in the first instance?
This appalling crime happened 7 months ago, and this is the first I have heard about.
Strange that isn't it?

People have been talking about it online for ages. It’s getting more attention now due to the court case.