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Marches should be all standing protests not marching through streets.

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ShockingBritain · 01/05/2026 09:21

The hate marches should be moved to standing protests only.

Hate marches linked to rise in antisemitism. Antisemitism is rife in the UK and in political parties). It's now deemed a national emergency with severe warning of a threat in next 6 months to Jewish community.

Easier to contain and control those present, that want to cause trouble or break the law.

Save millions policing, compared to moving protests, where officers are required along the route, and more planning involved.

People can still use their right to protest.

Will prevent marches going through areas (Jewish areas) which cause increased fear.

Easier to avoid the marchers if you aren't interested in the cause. Saves having to ensure screaming 'globalise the intifada', 'free Palestine' etc being shouted or screamed at you, as you attempt to pass.

The marches in the UK do not change the lives of ordinary people in Gaza.

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Puzzledandpissedoff · 01/05/2026 21:08

Ablondiebutagoody · 01/05/2026 10:22

Nah, too many votes in it. They are both still candidates for the local elections and will win with the backing of the huge anti-semetic Muslim vote in those constituencies. This is the problem with calling out anti-semetism. You have to say who's doing it and then deal with them. Police, politicians, everyone is still too scared to face that. The easier path is to let the Jews suffer.

With the caveat that claiming to be be a Muslim isn't the same as actually being one and that observant Muslims don't behave like this, seeing these horrors elected in the constituencies you refer to could be useful in a weird kind of way - especially as, unlike Labour, the Greens don't even try to hide their antisemitism

It couldn't be blamed on them "being bombed by Israel", and it would certainly highlight exactly where the problems lie in a manner which would be hard to deny, though doubtless the usual useful idiots would try

PurpleThistle7 · 01/05/2026 23:37

HarrietPierce · 01/05/2026 19:36

Many Jewish people are on the marches.

https://x.com/simonmaginn/status/2049936702467162153/photo/1

So? Many people do lots of things. Jews are no more likely to all agree than Christian’s are. The fact that ‘some’ Jewish people go on some marches doesn’t mean that I’m not frightened by the marches that are going on in my city. Or that I’ve ever been tempted to march along.

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