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Should any marches around or near the Cenotaph this weekend not be allowed?

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maddyone Wed 08-Nov-23 09:58:48

Following the defacing of a Cenotaph in Rotherham yesterday, would it be advisable for the police to rule that marches in or around the area of the Cenotaph should not be allowed, this weekend only?
A poppy seller was attacked by people in a huge crowd this week, people who have been marching on previous weekends have committed hate crimes by calling for Jews to be eliminated. Should the sanctity of the Cenotaph and the Remembrance Service be at the mercy of the marchers to choose to do the right thing? Why was a Cenotaph thought to be a legitimate target in Rotherham?
Surely those who live in our liberal democracy should understand why this weekend is particularly special to so many people. Those of us who live in this country, a liberal democracy, should understand that compared to so many people in the world, we are very lucky to live in a country that affords us great freedoms, including the right to protest peacefully. Peaceful protest however, does not include the right to call for the deaths of other people, to attack poppy sellers or others, or to deface public buildings.
Why are the London police refusing to use the laws that are already available to ban any marching around this area for for this one weekend?

* [Typo in the title has now been edited by GNHQ]

Galaxy Sat 11-Nov-23 15:48:46

I cant describe how much trouble we are in here. People think that the majority of people agree with the 'peace' marches (because the ones who do are noisy and have some power) if the figures I am seeing are true this is overwhelmingly not the case. We are in a situation, and have been for a long time where those with access to power have zero understanding of the majority of the public. That is unlikely to end well.

Germanshepherdsmum Sat 11-Nov-23 15:51:02

That was not the way I read maddy’s post froglady. It’s patently obvious that not everybody taking part in a march would have committed hate crimes. What she said was perfectly correct.

Anniebach Sat 11-Nov-23 15:59:34

2018 the Guardian

Jeremy Corbyn has said he was present but not involved at a wreath-laying for individuals behind the group that carried out the Munich Olympic massacre, a partial admission that has led to a row with Israel’s prime minister.

The Labour leader had been asked if Palestinian leaders linked to the Black September terror group were also honoured at a memorial event he attended in Tunisia in 2014, at which victims of the 1985 Israeli airstrike in Tunis were remembered.

Corbyn said “a wreath was indeed laid” for “some of those who were killed in Paris in 1992” and added in response to a question: “I was present at that wreath-laying, I don’t think I was actually involved in it.”

Whitewavemark2 Sat 11-Nov-23 16:00:16

galaxy I think in order to understand your argument you need to expand on what you are saying. For example - what sort of trouble? What do the majority if the public support?

I’m not sure i quite understand you?

maddyone Sat 11-Nov-23 16:08:34

Froglady

I said,
people who have been marching on weekends have committed hate crimes by calling for Jews to be eliminated

They did!

Neither did I say all people on the marches were calling for Jews to be eliminated, but you interpreted it to mean all people. Perhaps take time to consider in future what exactly has been written and meant before jumping in quite so offensively.

maddyone Sat 11-Nov-23 16:10:46

Thank you for your clarification GSM.

Whitewavemark2 Sat 11-Nov-23 16:12:18

Braverman’s army is not the force she expected i think, for which we should all be grateful.

Froglady Sat 11-Nov-23 16:14:02

maddyone

Froglady

I said,
people who have been marching on weekends have committed hate crimes by calling for Jews to be eliminated

They did!

Neither did I say all people on the marches were calling for Jews to be eliminated, but you interpreted it to mean all people. Perhaps take time to consider in future what exactly has been written and meant before jumping in quite so offensively.

Maybe we both could learn from this?
I appreciate now that you didn't mean all of the marchers, but when I read it, that was the impression I got.
I apologise for my misunderstanding of your post.

Froglady Sat 11-Nov-23 16:15:01

Germanshepherdsmum

That was not the way I read maddy’s post froglady. It’s patently obvious that not everybody taking part in a march would have committed hate crimes. What she said was perfectly correct.

Yes, I can see now that I misunderstood the post and have apologised for thst.

maddyone Sat 11-Nov-23 16:15:36

Thank you for your apology Froglady, it is appreciated.

Quokka Sat 11-Nov-23 16:18:41

Well having just watched the disgraceful behaviour of louts waving the St George’s flag and attacking police it is obvious who are the true hate merchants.

maddyone Sat 11-Nov-23 16:20:36

For myself (just before I disappear into the kitchen to bake my customary weekend cake) I watched the ceremony this morning at 11.00 and was pleased that it was as respectful and dignified as it normally is, and there were no marchers from any persuasion evident.
I shall watch again tomorrow.

Anniebach Sat 11-Nov-23 16:20:59

And banners of hatred of Jews are acceptable?

Quokka Sat 11-Nov-23 16:21:35

Did you not see the knuckle-dragging morons?

Quokka Sat 11-Nov-23 16:23:26

Anniebach

And banners of hatred of Jews are acceptable?

No. They are not. Nor are they representative of the vast majority of those who took part in the peace march.

But hey ho! You are entitled to your perspective.

Whitewavemark2 Sat 11-Nov-23 16:25:51

Young Jewish man who had been on the March - impressive and articulate in his argument.

Paperbackwriter Sat 11-Nov-23 16:25:56

"It’s a day for remembering those who died in the service of their country, not for marching up and down and complaining. "

Ye gods, what a stupid thing to say. It's march in protest about an abominable state of war. And frankly, what better day to do it? And isn't it appalling that such a protest is necessary? Think on that while you're remembering those who died for others' freedoms. Too many in the world are still suffering.

Quokka Sat 11-Nov-23 16:26:02

Suella Braverman has been accused of fuelling far-right violence after supporters of the activist Tommy Robinson and football hooligans broke through police lines just moments before the two-minute silence on Armistice Day.

4allweknow Sat 11-Nov-23 16:30:08

The police can't just ban a March they have to have just cause and until there is some sort of occurrence that does break the law or they have evidence that there will be some disturbance they have to accommodate a march. Not as simple as we all think. Perhaps we should adopt a bit of the French, Italian ways of policing marches and have riot police, water cannons on the routes to deal with any disturbance.

Whitewavemark2 Sat 11-Nov-23 16:39:06

A banner being carried on the march

peace for Palestine, peace for Israel, peace for the world

Sums up the feeling of the day.

HettyBetty Sat 11-Nov-23 16:40:24

I am now confused.

TR and his mob were purportedly there to "protect the Cenotaph" which commemorates the service men and women killed, in part, by the Nazis.

So why were some of them wearing swastikas and making Nazi salutes? Have I missed a vital bit of this? Or are they perhaps not the most educated members of society.

Whitewavemark2 Sat 11-Nov-23 16:43:25

😄 Braverman’s call to arms - her army.

Dinahmo Sat 11-Nov-23 17:03:50

So glad that the march has gone off peacefully - one in the eye for all those who said it should be stopped.

We should see the end of SB next week. One or two pundits have been saying that Sunak was waiting for a peaceful march because this confirms that he was right in accepting Rowley's ideas and she was so wrong. It hasn't gone the way she wanted, despite her rhetoric and hate speech.

How long before the polls change from supporting her to be anti SB?

JaneJudge Sat 11-Nov-23 17:14:10

Do any of you know anyone who went on either march?

Whitewavemark2 Sat 11-Nov-23 17:17:41

Yes I know a couple of young Jewish folk who were on the peace March.