Patrick HadfieldFeb 29, 2024

This is just utter bollocks.

"Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has warned police chiefs of a "growing consensus that mob rule is replacing democratic rule".

...He wants more robust police responses that he says are needed to protect politicians and democratic processes.

Now police bosses have been summoned to Downing Street, where the PM urged them to use existing powers to crack down on intimidation, disruption and subversion "urgently"."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68429902

UK descending into mob rule, PM warns police

Officers need to demonstrate to the public they will use their powers, Rishi Sunak says.

BBC News
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@patrickhadfield Yes, that well-defined legal term, mob, not at all subjective.

“Protesting farmers breached college gates as First Minister Mark Drakeford arrived” - not a mob, look, Sunak is literally standing with them.

“You’ve made your point – now stop and go home, Cleverly tells pro-Palestine protesters” - quick, Home Secretary, save us from the mob.

Feb 29, 2024 at 10:03amWeb