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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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ThumbelinaPocket · 04/06/2026 08:07

ThumbelinaPocket · 04/06/2026 07:47

I don’t think anyone started a BLM riot because Kier Starmer told them to, or because he took the knee. Lots of people were taking the knee. The England football team used to do it before matches (still might for all I know, I don’t watch it much). Is it their fault?

Farage said he wanted people to feel “white cold rage”. Henry Nowak’s father said he didn’t want his death to be the cause of hatred and division.

I can no longer edit my pist

F said pure cold rage.

Stand by the rest of my post though

Backedoffhackedoff · 04/06/2026 08:06

QuintadosMalvados · 04/06/2026 08:05

Yes they did.
Cheap political gestures such as taking the knee.
Easy when you have no influence over another country.
And they knew it.
No comeback at all for them.

Or the entire England team which farages thugs will be avidly supporting including beating their wives up in a drunken Rage when England lose

GeneralPeter · 04/06/2026 08:06

BIossomtoes · 04/06/2026 07:54

The family’s wishes should be front and centre. The leaders of every political party except Farage are respecting them. Farage is a disrupter, if he have a shit about Henry Nowak and his family he’d pipe down.

This isn’t a good or workable way to run politics

It’s like the “don’t politicize this” objection to debating gun control after a US shooting.

QuintadosMalvados · 04/06/2026 08:06

Wishing14 · 04/06/2026 08:04

You cannot ever have equality of outcomes. For anything. Should everyone have an equal chance of getting a job as a surgeon despite their IQ? Should striking looking people be paired with plain people to even out attractiveness in offspring? If a family chooses to lay about watching tv all day and another works hard, should they get equal housing, cars, phones and holidays? Who is worse off, a black person or a disabled white person? You have to have equality of opportunities, but you cannot have equality of outcomes. Life will always be unfair. Police officers should do their job and treat everyone equal, responding purely to the facts in front of them. They should not be trying to monitor or reduce racial disparities in outcomes at a system level - it’s not possible firstly, and secondly it takes their focus away from the situation at hand. Henry’s case did that - and look at the outcome (which you care so much about).

Well said.

EasternStandard · 04/06/2026 08:06

hairbearbunches · 04/06/2026 08:03

I'm not sure I agree. What happened was the wholesale importing of #blacklivesmatter and #defundthepolice from America, where they really do have a problem with race, into Britain where historically we have been far more cohesive. Starmer and Rayner taking the knee was jaw dropping. It was pathetic.

Agree although I meant the politicians said the anger was understandable, I didn’t put quotes but Khan was one, probably others. It was pretty much the same as the rage stuff.

ThumbelinaPocket · 04/06/2026 08:05

Oh sorry - Farage said “pure cold rage”. Not so bad then.

Greenwitchart · 04/06/2026 08:05

Agreed.

That is the second time that he incited violence in two years.

The people we saw in Southampton attacking police officers and causing chaos are not even 'concerned' locals.

They are just right wing goons who were there specifically to start trouble and push their racist agenda.

The family of the victim made it clear they did not want their boy's death to be used for political gain and yet Farage chose to disrespect them and do exactly that.

Farage is vile and a threat to the UK's decency and fairness.

QuintadosMalvados · 04/06/2026 08:05

EasternStandard · 04/06/2026 07:55

Politicians talked of anger and fury after George Floyd and that is was understandable, they stood with them etc.

Yes they did.
Cheap political gestures such as taking the knee.
Easy when you have no influence over another country.
And they knew it.
No comeback at all for them.

Backedoffhackedoff · 04/06/2026 08:05

DrMorbius · 04/06/2026 07:54

Question to you Op.
Digwa could have done many things after stabbing this young man. He could just run away, he could have pretended he found the body. Plus much more. BUT he didn't, he got his brother to call the police and HE accused Mr Nowak of a racist assault. Why?,
Simple question, why did he accuse him of racism?

To cover up his crime? As murders generally try to?

officer i didn’t beat my wife to death she came at me with a knife and I was defending myself

Desperatelydoomscrolling · 04/06/2026 08:04

No one is ever going to agree on these things because pretty much everyone is sort of right and also sort of wrong (including me I'm sure). It's such an emotive thing and has so many layers in it I'm not sure anyone will find a consensus. Racism has lead to anyone who isn't white (and usually straight and male) being treated badly for a long long time. Now we are tying ourselves up trying to go the other way. Is it always right? I don't think so, but the way it was before was terrible too so we need to find a fair level soon.
But whilst Farage and Friends may have a pearl of legitimate concern under whats being said, is he doing it for the greater good of the people or is he being a goady twat deliberately winding up people with vague statements to get himself into a position of power for his own gain? Im pretty firm in the camp of believing the second. So maybe not arrested but I definitely wish everyone could ignore him so he fades into obscurity.

All I know is I'm getting so tired of all the hate and uglyness.

Wishing14 · 04/06/2026 08:04

You cannot ever have equality of outcomes. For anything. Should everyone have an equal chance of getting a job as a surgeon despite their IQ? Should striking looking people be paired with plain people to even out attractiveness in offspring? If a family chooses to lay about watching tv all day and another works hard, should they get equal housing, cars, phones and holidays? Who is worse off, a black person or a disabled white person? You have to have equality of opportunities, but you cannot have equality of outcomes. Life will always be unfair. Police officers should do their job and treat everyone equal, responding purely to the facts in front of them. They should not be trying to monitor or reduce racial disparities in outcomes at a system level - it’s not possible firstly, and secondly it takes their focus away from the situation at hand. Henry’s case did that - and look at the outcome (which you care so much about).

hairbearbunches · 04/06/2026 08:03

EasternStandard · 04/06/2026 07:55

Politicians talked of anger and fury after George Floyd and that is was understandable, they stood with them etc.

I'm not sure I agree. What happened was the wholesale importing of #blacklivesmatter and #defundthepolice from America, where they really do have a problem with race, into Britain where historically we have been far more cohesive. Starmer and Rayner taking the knee was jaw dropping. It was pathetic.

SpaceRaccoon · 04/06/2026 08:03

"Officers in force that failed Nowak ‘pressured’ by diversity course
Some say they felt controlled during racial bias training"

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/06/03/nowak-police-force-officers-felt-pressured-by-diversity/

safetyfreak · 04/06/2026 08:03

I just don’t think what happened should be brushed aside. The police really do need to look at their policies, because the way that boy was treated was awful. And it does feel a bit like some parts of the press want everyone to stop talking about it already, which doesn’t sit right with me. People should be allowed to talk about it until the full picture is clear.

I just hate that it’s turned into this left‑versus‑right argument, when really it’s about making sure it doesn’t happen again.

Peachylove802 · 04/06/2026 08:02

He's a conman, a liar, and a coward and many people have fallen for his tricks and decided to back this man. Says more about those people, than Nigel in my opinion.

BIossomtoes · 04/06/2026 08:02

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.

Nobody’s saying anything should be swept under the carpet and you’re absolutely right that debate is required. The family said their son’s death should not stir up division but Farage is doing exactly that. He hasn’t suggested any sensible examination of what happened and why, just rage. Rage achieves nothing.

Luddite26 · 04/06/2026 08:01

EasternStandard · 04/06/2026 07:55

Politicians talked of anger and fury after George Floyd and that is was understandable, they stood with them etc.

And Sarah Everard.

Megifer · 04/06/2026 08:01

LoisGriffinskitchen · 04/06/2026 07:52

Don’t be ridiculous…his parents were migrants. There were a lot of Polish migrants coming over at the time. People were up in arms about it at the time. I’m 60, I’ve seen it over decades and the spread and reach of odious Farage is sickening.

However you could try repatriation of Farage to Essex, I believe the people of Clacton would be pleased to see him doing the job they elected him for rather than fucking off to the US to blow smoke up Trump’s arse.

Edited

Im not being ridiculous. I asked if someone could be repatriated to Essex, which is where he was originally from (thats what repatriation means)

I cant find anything confirming his parents were polish migrants.

LoisGriffinskitchen · 04/06/2026 08:00

If politicians do get involved it needs to be left to grown ups and not the playground bullies shouting the loudest. they won’t achieve anything more than more division and hatred.

DrMorbius · 04/06/2026 08:00

QuintadosMalvados · 04/06/2026 07:50

I feel terrible for Henry Nowak's family but this is very much a political matter and I cannot help but think anybody who brings up how his family feel about this is using emotional blackmail to shut down debate.

Farage is right. Absolutely right.

There is two-tier policing in this country.

I agree.
Whilst I have absolute respect for the family wishes in relation to their son. The policing of this crime and its social ramifications are an issue for all of our society.

BackToLurk · 04/06/2026 07:59

Whatisthisdamnednonsense · 04/06/2026 07:14

I am hoping he loses some support amongst his followers following his “pure rage” comments which are clearly an invitation to violent protest. Very happy to see him loudly heckled in the HoC yesterday.

I suspect he’s desperately trying to attract some of the support he’s lost to Restore for not being a big enough arsehole.

AgnesX · 04/06/2026 07:59

YourGoldSquid · 04/06/2026 07:09

Someone is a bit salty that Farage is right. And you can no longer deny it. The proof is undeniable.

And unless your called out Starmer for stoking racial violence after St. Floyd, you have no moral authority to lecture anyone about Farage encouraging "rage." Perhaps rage from the working class majority is exactly what is needed.

Working class? I'm WC and have no intention of being enraged at the behest of a nasty little man such as Nigel Farage.

What good will it achieve, it's a waste of energy. The IPCO are investigating, one of the officers has resigned, and the police force are looking at their training so it's not like nothing is happening.

What exactly do you want, more bigotry, violence and vandalism because that what it sounds like.

hairbearbunches · 04/06/2026 07:59

@MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack That's what equality of outcome means. I'm absolutely astonished that people are apparently willing to sacrifice that kind of equal justice simply because they don't like the idea that police might need to adopt slightly different approaches with different communities in other to get to those equal outcomes.

The trouble with this is that over decades we've set up the situation to be as it is because we've pandered to different communities to such an extent that we now need to police them differently. And underpinning it all is religious and cultural sensitivities in a country where they mean nothing to the majority. Those of us without faith are looking on at where we've got to and absolutely despairing. Equality of outcome because one sky fairy trumps another, ffs.

JacketPotatoFoodOfTheGods · 04/06/2026 07:58

Agreed!

QuintadosMalvados · 04/06/2026 07:58

BIossomtoes · 04/06/2026 07:54

The family’s wishes should be front and centre. The leaders of every political party except Farage are respecting them. Farage is a disrupter, if he have a shit about Henry Nowak and his family he’d pipe down.

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.

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