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To be totally APPALLED by how Robinson referred to Henry Nowak in his “speech” in Southampton on Tuesday?

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Whereismyjoiedevivre · 04/06/2026 09:22

I’ve just seen a clip of this in a Guardian article on the main agitators in Southampton on Tuesday.
TR refers to Henry Nowak in this way: “White privilege?! Does Henry swear word beginning with F Nowak look as if he had white privilege when he was lying on the floor?”
He then smirks as he looks down, clearly proud of himself for delivering such an eloquent speech [sarcasm].
I’m beyond disgusted by how the name of this beautiful young man, who has lost his life in the most brutal way, was used in such a disrespectful way in order to rouse a rabble and boost TR’s ego.
AIBU to say that over the last two days TR, NF and their ilk are really showing us who they are and what motivates them?

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Supersimkin7 · 05/06/2026 11:36

Give it up OP.

You lost.

ChunkyMonkey36 · 05/06/2026 11:36

BackToLurk · 05/06/2026 11:31

“Oh not those <insert subject of racist comment>. He didn’t mean them”. Classic.

Well exactly, it may be racist but it’s selective racism.

There’s no way of explaining which Eastern Europeans he meant without acknowledging that it was racist to someone.

But since what he said was Eastern Europeans, I’m happy to acknowledge that he was racist to them all, rather than just whatever is specifically convenient to guess now, because that’s what he said!

LakieLady · 05/06/2026 11:34

bloooooberry · 04/06/2026 21:14

I’m very familiar with the case as it happened in my town. Could not recognise it from the ‘facts’ you stated and only finally worked it out by putting together ‘Bailey’ + ‘Tommy Robinson’. I cannot believe how you are portraying that incident on this thread.

Thanks for getting to the bottom of that little mystery, @bloooooberry .

I'd been trying to find it too, but as virtually every detail was wrong, it was no surprise that I was unsuccessful. If only people would fact check before posting stuff, there might not be so much inflammatory shite on here.

Given that TR lost the libel case, perhaps @MNHQ should consider deleting the post that used a complete fiction to try and stir up hate.

Whereismyjoiedevivre · 05/06/2026 11:33

LuckyHazelFox · 05/06/2026 07:15

Yes because MPs are so squeaky clean aren't they, hello John Profumo? This barrel scraping is ridiculous. You've gone from being offended about a swear word to being offended on behalf of Carol Vorderman. If you're assessing the being fit for office, you had better be applying that assessment consistently.

That’s not my point, and you brought up the plumber.

It’s ok to be offended on behalf of Carol Vorderman or any woman who is on the receiving end of stomach-churning misogyny. After all, you’re here apparently offended by my OP.

It’s ok - just own “being offended” but please stop bringing in “and another thing, and another thing…” to deflect from the point of my OP.

Thanks.

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HRTQueen · 05/06/2026 11:31

Petrolitis · 04/06/2026 22:12

Rubbish. Absolute rot.

The prevailing attitude from Charlie's Kirks political opponents was that although his views were heinous, he did not deserve to be murdered.

I would disagree with that

the mocking of his wife, a mother who has to deal with her children’s father being murdered, this being all over the internet knowing one day her children will likely see this has been shameful

She is being manipulated to keep his message going when most vulnerable (as all political wives are when their husbands have been murdered) and mocked by far too many on the left

Many on both sides prove again and again they are have little empathy

BackToLurk · 05/06/2026 11:31

ChunkyMonkey36 · 05/06/2026 11:28

Oh he didn’t mean those Eastern Europeans, thanks for clarifying.

“Oh not those <insert subject of racist comment>. He didn’t mean them”. Classic.

ChunkyMonkey36 · 05/06/2026 11:28

CornishDaughteroftheDawn · 05/06/2026 11:24

Maybe you need to look up how many countries there are in Eastern Europe and note that Poland is only one of them.

So he didn’t say that Henry Nowaks relatives were stealing swans as per your rather fanciful and clearly fabricated claim, did he.

Oh he didn’t mean those Eastern Europeans, thanks for clarifying.

BackToLurk · 05/06/2026 11:28

BlakeCarrington · 05/06/2026 11:02

And again, what is the point of this load of rubbish. Can’t you debate without insulting and patronising all the time?

It’s a reasonable question. If you have really low standards for men in general, you’ll maybe settle for less from politicians in particular.

BackToLurk · 05/06/2026 11:25

CornishDaughteroftheDawn · 05/06/2026 10:56

Eh?

this was the quote from his speech provided by pp:

”I’ve spoken about this for 20 years. To be a victim of a race gang, i.e., Pakistani Muslims, will be beating up a white kid, the police will turn up, and they will jump on the white kid. Every time, I’ve seen it my whole life.”

As he has spoken about this for 20 years and Henry’s murder occurred last December, he’s clearly not only referencing Henry’s murder. Surely you can understand that? if he’s been talking about it for 20 years, it would be unusual phrasing if he is only talking about one example that happened 20 years ago so it is reasonable to infer that there are multiple examples.

Although are you now claiming there has been '2-tier policing' for 20 years.

That is not my claim, but I take it you’ve heard of the grooming gangs that were specifically Pakistani Muslim (as opposed to other grooming gangs tho were treated somewhat differently and efforts were made to stop and prosecute them)? They are a prime example of two tier policing and the rapists were not operating in isolation. Members of the community were involved in attacking and threatening the families of the raped girls to silence them. I’m sure that has produced many more examples of two tier policing.

It's surprising that the likes of Nigel Farage haven't acted more quickly. Mind you, as someone else pointed out, maybe Nige was too busy accusing Henry Nowak's relatives of eating swans.

What a very odd but of whataboutery you have fabricated. Please provide evidence that Farage has ever mentioned Henry Nowaks relatives in relation to immigrants allegedly stealing swans. And what has stealing swans got to do with the murder of Henry Nowak?

Talk about using his murder to try and make a political point!!

How does the phrase “will be” (future tense) in relation to Pakistani Muslims refer to multiple events that have happened in the past as you claim?

CornishDaughteroftheDawn · 05/06/2026 11:24

ChunkyMonkey36 · 05/06/2026 11:03

NF said in September 2025 (as in, not very long ago) that Eastern Europeans were eating swans from Royal Parks, because where they come from, that’s acceptable.

I don’t think you need an explainer about where Poland is.

Maybe you need to look up how many countries there are in Eastern Europe and note that Poland is only one of them.

So he didn’t say that Henry Nowaks relatives were stealing swans as per your rather fanciful and clearly fabricated claim, did he.

5128gap · 05/06/2026 11:15

BlakeCarrington · 05/06/2026 11:03

Hat trick! Well done all of you

I responded to the points that poster had made. My response was not controversial, patronising or insulting in any way.
That poster chose to quote me, with a yawn emoji. Deliberately rude, belittling, and dismissive, when if they didn't want to engage they could have simply ignored me.
I'll not go looking for it, but when a poster takes the debate to that level, I don't think my response was unreasonable.

CornishDaughteroftheDawn · 05/06/2026 11:09

BackToLurk · 05/06/2026 10:43

Are you one of those women that pops up on MN with really low standards when it comes to men? Is that why a prospective MP who engages in rank misogyny is just met with a "Oh well that's just normal men innit?"? Raise your bar.

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Oh wow, so you’re onto personal attacks now. I guess it’s all you’ve got left.

BlakeCarrington · 05/06/2026 11:03

5128gap · 05/06/2026 11:02

If I shouted it at you in Words of one syllable and swore a bit, would that help you be less bored and confused?

Hat trick! Well done all of you

ChunkyMonkey36 · 05/06/2026 11:03

CornishDaughteroftheDawn · 05/06/2026 10:56

Eh?

this was the quote from his speech provided by pp:

”I’ve spoken about this for 20 years. To be a victim of a race gang, i.e., Pakistani Muslims, will be beating up a white kid, the police will turn up, and they will jump on the white kid. Every time, I’ve seen it my whole life.”

As he has spoken about this for 20 years and Henry’s murder occurred last December, he’s clearly not only referencing Henry’s murder. Surely you can understand that? if he’s been talking about it for 20 years, it would be unusual phrasing if he is only talking about one example that happened 20 years ago so it is reasonable to infer that there are multiple examples.

Although are you now claiming there has been '2-tier policing' for 20 years.

That is not my claim, but I take it you’ve heard of the grooming gangs that were specifically Pakistani Muslim (as opposed to other grooming gangs tho were treated somewhat differently and efforts were made to stop and prosecute them)? They are a prime example of two tier policing and the rapists were not operating in isolation. Members of the community were involved in attacking and threatening the families of the raped girls to silence them. I’m sure that has produced many more examples of two tier policing.

It's surprising that the likes of Nigel Farage haven't acted more quickly. Mind you, as someone else pointed out, maybe Nige was too busy accusing Henry Nowak's relatives of eating swans.

What a very odd but of whataboutery you have fabricated. Please provide evidence that Farage has ever mentioned Henry Nowaks relatives in relation to immigrants allegedly stealing swans. And what has stealing swans got to do with the murder of Henry Nowak?

Talk about using his murder to try and make a political point!!

NF said in September 2025 (as in, not very long ago) that Eastern Europeans were eating swans from Royal Parks, because where they come from, that’s acceptable.

I don’t think you need an explainer about where Poland is.

bloooooberry · 05/06/2026 11:03

CornishDaughteroftheDawn · 05/06/2026 10:43

Do you understand what he means by ‘two tier policing’ and providing relevant examples?

Are you really desperate to focus on how two tier policing works with Sikhs only? Why would that be?

I don’t need you to have hope for me thanks all the same. 👍

Well, firstly, two tier policing isn't a thing. I don't have any specific interest in taking attention off/putting it onto any religion, and I'm neither Sikh nor Muslim so don't particularly have stock in either, I'm Jewish. I'm just not stupid enough to buy into TR's rubbish.

BlakeCarrington · 05/06/2026 11:02

BackToLurk · 05/06/2026 10:43

Are you one of those women that pops up on MN with really low standards when it comes to men? Is that why a prospective MP who engages in rank misogyny is just met with a "Oh well that's just normal men innit?"? Raise your bar.

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And again, what is the point of this load of rubbish. Can’t you debate without insulting and patronising all the time?

5128gap · 05/06/2026 11:02

LuckyHazelFox · 05/06/2026 10:41

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If I shouted it at you in Words of one syllable and swore a bit, would that help you be less bored and confused?

BlakeCarrington · 05/06/2026 11:01

Muffsies · 05/06/2026 10:51

Ah sorry, girl-pants. Are they starched bloomers by any chance?

Why can’t you just stick to the topic under debate rather than resorting to regular tedious insults? They add nothing to your arguments, quite the opposite.

CornishDaughteroftheDawn · 05/06/2026 10:56

BackToLurk · 05/06/2026 10:08

Nope. That's not what he said. He is not 'clearly talking about multiple examples'.

Although are you now claiming there has been '2-tier policing' for 20 years. Maybe you'll have more success than the previous poster in finding links to these cases of race gangs of Pakistani Muslims beating up a white guy and when the police turn up they jump on the white guy. It's surprising that the likes of Nigel Farage haven't acted more quickly. Mind you, as someone else pointed out, maybe Nige was too busy accusing Henry Nowak's relatives of eating swans.

Eh?

this was the quote from his speech provided by pp:

”I’ve spoken about this for 20 years. To be a victim of a race gang, i.e., Pakistani Muslims, will be beating up a white kid, the police will turn up, and they will jump on the white kid. Every time, I’ve seen it my whole life.”

As he has spoken about this for 20 years and Henry’s murder occurred last December, he’s clearly not only referencing Henry’s murder. Surely you can understand that? if he’s been talking about it for 20 years, it would be unusual phrasing if he is only talking about one example that happened 20 years ago so it is reasonable to infer that there are multiple examples.

Although are you now claiming there has been '2-tier policing' for 20 years.

That is not my claim, but I take it you’ve heard of the grooming gangs that were specifically Pakistani Muslim (as opposed to other grooming gangs tho were treated somewhat differently and efforts were made to stop and prosecute them)? They are a prime example of two tier policing and the rapists were not operating in isolation. Members of the community were involved in attacking and threatening the families of the raped girls to silence them. I’m sure that has produced many more examples of two tier policing.

It's surprising that the likes of Nigel Farage haven't acted more quickly. Mind you, as someone else pointed out, maybe Nige was too busy accusing Henry Nowak's relatives of eating swans.

What a very odd but of whataboutery you have fabricated. Please provide evidence that Farage has ever mentioned Henry Nowaks relatives in relation to immigrants allegedly stealing swans. And what has stealing swans got to do with the murder of Henry Nowak?

Talk about using his murder to try and make a political point!!

Muffsies · 05/06/2026 10:51

LuckyHazelFox · 05/06/2026 10:40

Not boy pants, girl pants. so nice bit of fishing there. You're not the first poster to presume I'm not a woman because I'm not obsessed with misogyny. I didn't tell you to go away - childish language - I advised you to not derail the thread. I'm not arguing all morning about a totally irrelevant deflection tactic. Good day.

Ah sorry, girl-pants. Are they starched bloomers by any chance?

Locutus2000 · 05/06/2026 10:48

BackToLurk · 05/06/2026 09:56

In relation to TR you said " why not engage your thoughts with the substance of his words". I have. At a protest about 2-tier policing focussed on a murder committed by a British Sikh man, TR chose to talk about 'Pakistani Muslims'. How about you take your own advice and engage your thoughts about why, in this context, TR made it about Pakistani Muslims.

TR made it about Pakistani Muslims.

An intentional conflation, continued by the acolytes here.

BackToLurk · 05/06/2026 10:44

CornishDaughteroftheDawn · 05/06/2026 10:40

Yes, he’s talking about two tier policing and the many examples he’s found of that. It turns out that many of the known examples are in a certain group. Are you upset that he took the focus off Sikhs - presumably because there are fewer examples in that religion?

That is what I meant by ‘substance of what he was saying’?

The substance is that TR has to pivot back to "Pakistani Muslims" whatever the occasion. That is all he cares about. He's just a bog-standard bigot.

CornishDaughteroftheDawn · 05/06/2026 10:43

bloooooberry · 05/06/2026 10:07

If you seriously cannot grasp that Yaxley-Lennon specifically referred to Muslims in a speech about Henry Nowak, which had absolutely nothing to do with Muslims, because he deliberately sought to incite hate against them, there really is no hope for you.

Do you understand what he means by ‘two tier policing’ and providing relevant examples?

Are you really desperate to focus on how two tier policing works with Sikhs only? Why would that be?

I don’t need you to have hope for me thanks all the same. 👍

BackToLurk · 05/06/2026 10:43

LuckyHazelFox · 05/06/2026 10:40

Not boy pants, girl pants. so nice bit of fishing there. You're not the first poster to presume I'm not a woman because I'm not obsessed with misogyny. I didn't tell you to go away - childish language - I advised you to not derail the thread. I'm not arguing all morning about a totally irrelevant deflection tactic. Good day.

Are you one of those women that pops up on MN with really low standards when it comes to men? Is that why a prospective MP who engages in rank misogyny is just met with a "Oh well that's just normal men innit?"? Raise your bar.

LuckyHazelFox · 05/06/2026 10:41

5128gap · 05/06/2026 10:39

What are you confused about exactly? Things have changed a great deal since the 1960s in both in our attitudes to racism and sexism.
We have legislation that has forced changes to behaviour, and if behaviour changes then often attitudes follow.
This is how society has moved from public executions being a spectator sport, to a place where many don't believe in the death penalty at all. How we've gone from shows like 'love thy neighbour' being family fun, to racism and homophobic no longer a joke amongst decent people.
Basic human nature doesn't change, but what we see as socially acceptable, clearly does.
There is still a long way to go in the fight against racism and sexism, and how we eradicate these things is obviously a point of disagreement.

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