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AmberSpyglass Mon 22-Mar-21 15:34:14

Oh, you mean the peaceful protesters who weren’t actually causing trouble until the police stirred things up? The police deserved everything they got.

GrannyGravy13 Mon 22-Mar-21 15:33:46

It is rather premature for anyone to use inflammatory language naming the rent-a-mob either far right or far left, as this will only fan the flames of any future protests.

Baggs Mon 22-Mar-21 15:22:43

ww2, I think some of the BLM riots in the US did turn violent (looting, burning, general destruction - not necessarily inflicted by supporters of BLM). I expect that's how whatsisname made the connection.

Devorgilla Mon 22-Mar-21 14:55:07

Is violence ever acceptable? We don't need a new bill. This sort of wanton violence is already illegal.

BigBertha1 Mon 22-Mar-21 14:31:51

Pritti Patel said it was 'unacceptable' as though it was a case of bad manners. I think she might have put it more strongly e.g. illegal!

Witzend Mon 22-Mar-21 14:31:45

It would seem that virtually any demo nowadays attracts a cohort who actively want and incite trouble, so they can complain about the police.
Not that I’m saying that the police are invariably 100% blameless, but I’m sure you know what I mean.

varian Mon 22-Mar-21 14:26:46

There is a strong belief in Bristol that some of the worst hooligans were "rentamob" and were actually paid to be there - not by BLM but by far right groups who want to see the bill passed.

Whitewavemark2 Mon 22-Mar-21 14:17:51

I am annoyed to see that Farage has tried to jump on the bandwagon and blame the BLM movement.

What on earth did the Bristol riots have to do with the BLM’s ?

Sometimes his racist agenda is so blatantly obvious.

glammanana Mon 22-Mar-21 14:03:28

Never mind the term Kill the Bill it was more like Rent a Mob totally disgraceful in my opinion,Police Officers gone out to do their daily job ending up in hospital is terrible.

JaneJudge Mon 22-Mar-21 13:51:34

It is terrible sad I had never thought the message might be taken literally

varian Mon 22-Mar-21 13:49:45

Those who organised the "Kill the Bill" demonstration in Bristol were no doubt referring to the bill currently going through parliament to restrict protests and impose draconian punishments for damaging property, but unfortunately "Kill the Bill" meant something quite different to a mob of violent hooligans who attacked the police, leaving many injured.

The power of language should not be underestimated.

news.sky.com/story/bristol-kill-the-bill-protest-20-officers-injured-two-seriously-by-rioters-who-came-for-fight-with-police-12253360