Page 15 | AIBU to want to express support for women who were assaulted at a political conference?

BendoftheBeginning · 09/09/2026 07:26

Well, that Reform voter “we care so much about VAWG” mask slips pretty quickly, doesn’t it?

They couldn’t make it much clearer they only care about violence from brown men, but are fully signed up to violence by white men against women they dislike. And there go their “free speech” credentials, too.

BackToLurk · 09/09/2026 07:20

LuckyHazelFox · 09/09/2026 07:14

Really. Has the thug, who murdered Ann Widdecombe suddenly changed skin colour? Pray tell how that happened.

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‘Only care when the assaults are carried out by brown men or the attacks are on Reform supporters’ isn’t the win you seem to think it is.

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 09/09/2026 07:19

Boomer55 · 09/09/2026 07:18

As the protestors were (apparently) technically trespassing, I shouldn’t think they have a leg to stand on, legally.

I just wondered what the point of it was. They would never have convinced a roomful of Reform voters to change their votes. The cash thing was well known about anyway.

If it was to get their 5 minutes of fame on TV, then it worked I guess. 🤷‍♀️

In this country, trespassing isn’t a justification for assaulting someone.

The point is the same as any protest I’d have though - to show the strength of feeling against something.

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 09/09/2026 07:18

I do hope the police are looking into this. It’s not the first time it’s happened either.

This and the masked thugs in Dover.

Boomer55 · 09/09/2026 07:18

As the protestors were (apparently) technically trespassing, I shouldn’t think they have a leg to stand on, legally.

I just wondered what the point of it was. They would never have convinced a roomful of Reform voters to change their votes. The cash thing was well known about anyway.

If it was to get their 5 minutes of fame on TV, then it worked I guess. 🤷‍♀️

LuckyHazelFox · 09/09/2026 07:16

Warmlight1 · 08/09/2026 21:41

To want to send out support to the two women visibly assaulted at a political conference.
I am concerned about the other protesters too and actually anyone who was hurt. But having to listen to jeering from the podium plus the crowd chanting in live TV at the same time must have been so traumatic and the publicity will die down and coverage move on but that can't be easy. Just want to send love and support.

🐟 🪝 🍪

LuckyHazelFox · 09/09/2026 07:14

Error404FucksNotFound · 09/09/2026 06:22

Reform thugs only care about assaults on women if they are carried out by brown men.

Really. Has the thug, who murdered Ann Widdecombe suddenly changed skin colour? Pray tell how that happened.

Sartre · 09/09/2026 07:13

Warmlight1 · 09/09/2026 06:55

Were you there? Don't mean to pry- just wondered did you mean you saw it.

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No but it was all over the news at the time Just Stop Oil protester punched and kicked https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-london-66249612 - this is one example.

A protester lies on the ground while a man stands over him.

Just Stop Oil protester punched and kicked

Police are investigating the attack, which happened at a protest in west London.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-london-66249612

Fizbosshoes · 09/09/2026 07:12

Link to video for those who haven't seen it

https://www.reddit.com/r/Fauxmoi/comments/1w7zto0/female_protestor_assaulted_by_audience_members_at/

Im amazed and shocked anyone would try to justify it

SecretsAndLies77 · 09/09/2026 07:08

hattie43 · 09/09/2026 06:16

It’s so tedious . She didn’t even need to be there . No-one in that room would have had any interest in what she had to say . You and your ilk don’t like Reform , so what , plenty of others do so get over it . We live in a democracy, everyone can choose who they support and no amount of unwanted disruption will change that .

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“Tedious”? An assault on a woman is tedious? Tell me you’re a misogynist without saying you’re a misogynist….

ethelredonagoodday · 09/09/2026 07:07

katmarie · 09/09/2026 06:22

I’m shocked that anyone thinks an acceptable response to a perfectly legal, physically peaceful protest is to commit violence against the protestors. If she had to be removed from the event, it should have been done by the police, not by a bunch of people taking the law into their own hands.

Completely agree. The response was totally disproportionate. I don’t support Reform for this (any many other) reason (s). I don’t expect you would see this type of response, to what seemingly amounted to heckling, at any other party conference. Security would have removed them.

TheSeventh · 09/09/2026 06:57

hattie43 · 09/09/2026 06:06

Well here’s the thing . Don’t disrupt and enrage people and the chances are you won’t get your hair pulled .

Sounds like the sort of thing my abusive ex would say

TofuTuesday · 09/09/2026 06:56

@Sartre oh really? Well that’s disgusting as well. I’ve only seen them sitting and people shouting or arguing but not hands on

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Warmlight1 · 09/09/2026 06:55

Sartre · 09/09/2026 06:49

I think a number were assaulted. Distinctly remember burly men yanking them up and ragging them around. Nobody cares when lefties are attacked.

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Were you there? Don't mean to pry- just wondered did you mean you saw it.

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Sartre · 09/09/2026 06:49

TofuTuesday · 09/09/2026 06:12

Surely it’s a criminal matter? No one has assaulted the stop oil protesters, it’s the same thing - you can’t assault someone and hit them, just because you don’t like what they are doing. There was no threat to anyone’s person or property that needed defending.

I think a number were assaulted. Distinctly remember burly men yanking them up and ragging them around. Nobody cares when lefties are attacked.

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Warmlight1 · 09/09/2026 06:48

I wonder do young people realise how unusual this is. The message ' this is normal' is very quickly internalised by the young.
Let's hope our justice system does it's job and that criminal charges can be considered at all levels.

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Warmlight1 · 09/09/2026 06:38

katmarie · 09/09/2026 06:22

I’m shocked that anyone thinks an acceptable response to a perfectly legal, physically peaceful protest is to commit violence against the protestors. If she had to be removed from the event, it should have been done by the police, not by a bunch of people taking the law into their own hands.

The really sickening think is the leaders are suggesting it is ok. There was a young reform supporting woman on LBC claiming it could happen at any political conference. But I've never seen Starmer or Cameron or Kemi Badenough or Ed Davey cheering on a woman being assaulted and laughing. I realise it gets them publicity but it feels as if that ought to be an offence in itself.
And I've never seen that occur at any political conference.

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GrottBaggs · 09/09/2026 06:38

Error404FucksNotFound · 09/09/2026 06:22

Reform thugs only care about assaults on women if they are carried out by brown men.

Spot on.

Slightyamusedandsilly · 09/09/2026 06:37

hattie43 · 09/09/2026 06:06

Well here’s the thing . Don’t disrupt and enrage people and the chances are you won’t get your hair pulled .

Assault is assault. Non violent protest is legal. Common assault is a crime.

Thepeopleversuswork · 09/09/2026 06:35

Error404FucksNotFound · 09/09/2026 06:22

Reform thugs only care about assaults on women if they are carried out by brown men.

👏👏👏

Thepeopleversuswork · 09/09/2026 06:35

hattie43 · 09/09/2026 06:16

It’s so tedious . She didn’t even need to be there . No-one in that room would have had any interest in what she had to say . You and your ilk don’t like Reform , so what , plenty of others do so get over it . We live in a democracy, everyone can choose who they support and no amount of unwanted disruption will change that .

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And democracies (last time I looked) enshrine the right to protect peacefully…

Tvradiorentals · 09/09/2026 06:34

I had read about the incident but saw the clip for the first time yesterday and was appalled. An obnoxious elderly man struck her on the back with his walking stick and she fell to the ground. Then as she was being ejected from the venue surrounded by baying knuckle draggers a woman who looked in her 50’s was pulling her by the hair.

The faces of those who assaulted her are clearly in view and I hope they are arrested. I also hope their family, friends and work colleagues have seen the clip. I’d be ashamed to be associated with them.

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Warmlight1 · 09/09/2026 06:32

hattie43 · 09/09/2026 06:16

It’s so tedious . She didn’t even need to be there . No-one in that room would have had any interest in what she had to say . You and your ilk don’t like Reform , so what , plenty of others do so get over it . We live in a democracy, everyone can choose who they support and no amount of unwanted disruption will change that .

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I am anti reform you are correct. But notwithstanding that I would be reacting the same way had this occurred at any party conference and I would have no part in any political party where the leadership conducted themselves in that manner.

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Clara27 · 09/09/2026 06:27

hattie43 · 09/09/2026 06:06

Well here’s the thing . Don’t disrupt and enrage people and the chances are you won’t get your hair pulled .

Supporting violence isn’t the answer. Arrests should be made

Franxi · 09/09/2026 06:25

hattie43 · 09/09/2026 06:16

It’s so tedious . She didn’t even need to be there . No-one in that room would have had any interest in what she had to say . You and your ilk don’t like Reform , so what , plenty of others do so get over it . We live in a democracy, everyone can choose who they support and no amount of unwanted disruption will change that .

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Yes, we live in a democracy where everyone is entitled to free speech. It doesn’t matter which political party the conference was. People should be able to speak freely without the threat of violence.