Man arrested for self identifying as a converted muslim woman.

If the woman is in the area specifically mapped for the use of this power, and is wearing a face covering to conceal her identity during a protest then yes.

If she happens to live in the area that is mapped and is going about her day and isn't present during a protest then no.

He was wearing a very large blade. Yet a couple of months ago, a bloke in Manchester was arrested by plod for carrying a baseball bat in the street he'd just bought from a shop to play baseball with his mate.

He was wearing a very large blade. Yet a couple of months ago, a bloke in Manchester was arrested by plod for carrying a baseball bat in the street he'd just bought from a shop to play baseball with his mate.

No, Henry Nowak was murdered by a Sikh wearing a tiny harmless kirpan around his neck as a necklace, and also carrying a large Sikh kirpan attached to his belt, which he is legally allowed to carry. Henry was murdered by a Sikh with the Kirpan he was wearing in a sheath attached to his belt.

Yes

I understood the new law carries a sentence of 1 month in prison, magistrates can''t send anyone to prison can they?

If it's a summary offence, it'll be tried in the magistrates court.

This is in many ways a mirror image of the Macklemore business, in that when people thought it was aimed at individuals they didn't agree with they didn't say a word about it.

Yes. Henry Nowak a young kid just out for a night with his mates.

Maybe he wants his day in court?

You're forgetting about the Juries, unless of course his trial, should he plead not guilty, is one of those new ones where the government have excluded the population from the justice system.
As you say he's in his 70's, he has nothing to lose, this is a new law, if he pleads not guilty it will be tested in court. It could turn out it's an unworkable law, because it was rushed out by the government in its usual kneejerk reaction.
I expect there'll be plenty of interest in the case, should it go to trial, and not just the ones covered by the Omnicause's tedious 'racist, racist, racist' chant,
The example he sets may not be the one you're thinking of.

I heard he got charged. He's in his 70s so he may or may not care about getting a criminal record but it should be a good example for other who want to "play games" with the system.

The only people speaking up for him that I've seen are gender critical activists on here and the racists and neo-Nazis on Twitter. It's clear what side he is on.

And lastly if you know anything about law and court you will know judges really detest people trying to be smart/cocky and play games. If he cares about what happens next, or if anyone else ends up on court for the same reason, the most sensible option is to grow up if you want the judge to go easy on you. Hopefully his lawyer will be telling him that.

It doesn't matter if he's a man or a woman if they have their face covered they have to remove it for the police to be able to identify them. The fact it was a man wearing a burka is totally irrelevant. No one is allowed to cover their face and refuse to remove the covering for the police, particularly in an area where face coverings are specifically banned.

He is entirely entitled to identify as a Muslim woman who chooses to wear a burka and nikab. We know that gender and belief are fluid things and that tomorrow he may identify as a Rastafarian NB person from Ethiopia because that's how gender works. Certainly, he is playing the system because he is angry at unfettered immigration (as should we all be - it is a state's duty to regulate immigration) and he chose a way of doing that which got him noticed. Why are TRAs not speaking up for him/her/them and demanding compensation for misgendering him/her/them? He is making two good points.

No, Henry Nowak was murdered by some one carrying a kirpan and also another knife. It was the other knife that was used, and the killer was also weapons obsessed, so I don’t think a ban on kirpan would have stopped him carrying a knife.

Wasn’t there a recent case of someone being murdered by a kirpan?

Well they should. If sikh people can do it, then anyone should be allowed to.

We cannot have different rules for groups of people in our country based on religion.

Of course the real solution isn't everyone carrying a knife so sikhs can, it's not allowing anyone to carry a knife. No exceptions.

We have universal laws and they should be followed by everyone.

Religious exemptions need to end.

One law. For everyone here.

Wasn’t there a recent case of someone being murdered by a kirpan?

Wasn’t there a recent case of someone being murdered by a kirpan?

It doesn’t, and neither do people legally carrying kirpan. Most people don’t even carry them, they wear symbols. But unless you’re proposing any of the lawful exemptions for carrying knives are also revoked, pursuing this religious one is meaningless.

How does a sound on a zebra crossing or a wheelchair ramp pose a security risk to anyone?…

No more wheelchair ramps or sounds on pedestrian crossings, no more assistance dogs only… All people or no people eh?

Listen to the BBB

Read the legislation

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/20/section/158

He's been arrested for wearing a face covering - it could have been a surgical mask and the outcome would have been the same.

The prohibition is temporary and under Section 158 of the Crime and Policing Act 2025, and bans the wearing of face coverings used to conceal identity during any protest activity.

In addition:
"A Section 60AA order will also be in place, covering the same area. This order gives officers the power to require a person to remove any items being used to conceal their identity, such as masks and face coverings. Any failure to comply can result in the person being arrested."

The self identification is the usual red herring, thrown in by a man who has no comprehension of the law on any front but knows he wants a newspaper headline or five.