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We are lucky to have it and therefore no complaints. One observation though: I think there are more people who read nsc than post and I think this is because it’s quite an intimidating and unwelcoming space unless you are part of the established elite. It’s a shame because there is probably a...

I find it astonishing that she is being paid to speak at events and presumably people are paying to listen to her! I generally don’t agree with this sort of stunt and I don’t think it’s conducive to free speech. But there are exceptions to every rule and Truss has earned the privilege of being...

This has really wound me up over time (though shouting at a newspaper if even less effective than shouting at the TV!). Why do you think he has taken this position? I can only think some self interest as it is a subject he writes on regularly and without an iota of balance for a 'head sports...

Your site is great and can become a valuable resource to many people. Brilliant! I would recommend the Aldingbourne Country Centre (ACC) near Chichester https://www.aldingbournecountrycentre.org/#/ The Aldingborne Trust are a charity that supports many hundreds of young people and adults with...

I think we are in broad agreement to be fair. (I think) we are both recognising there are reasons that have led to the build up of anger and resentment towards Immigrants amongst sections of a society. Most of those reasons have nothing to do with immigrants but the likes of Farage use them as...

I think it is a confusing process, as it must have been when murderers on both sides of the Northern Ireland troubles were effectively forgiven. The peace process put aside the concept of who or what was ‘right’ in order to find a middle ground that moved everyone forward from decades of hate...

The reality is that extreme left and extreme right are in practice pretty much the same. Stalin was responsible for as many (far more actually) deaths than Hitler and both practiced extreme repression of religion, political opposition, etc. Hitler was of course obsessed by the desire to...

I shared it because whilst we are celebrating a ‘victory’ over racism and bigotry showed towards immigrants, there is a shocking story in today’s news abour racism and bigotry towards another group of people in this country. Seems very relevant to me

Probably both. We seemed fairly comfortable about immigration for a long period until Farage et al got going. He made it about numbers, origin, colour, religion - in fact anything that he could use to stir up resentment and get noticed

I deleted the last part because that was unfair. Apologies. But I stick to my first point.

On that basis i assume you think that given the number of immigrants it’s hardly a surprise there’s an anti immigrant reaction?

Sorry to dampen the euphoria but only one form of racism on one end of the political spectrum was challenged last night. https://news.sky.com/story/antisemitic-incidents-more-than-double-in-the-first-half-of-2024-to-hit-a-record-high-13192485 Racism is racism and is equally abhorrent whether...

I’m going to call myself out. I was wrong and happy to say so. The anti demos have made a statement that resonates.

Yep, 100% with you there

Whist you are right, the far right do not represent the majority, the majority show this by not getting involved in demos that take up Police resource or increase fear of violence. Not getting involved is a powerful statement in itself which marginalises all those that feel they have to...

I think the poster’s point was that if the counter protesters are hiding their faces, abusing the Police etc then they are only a fine line away from the right wing thugs themselves. Moreover, they can inflame a volatile situation and take up more scarce Police resource. Perhaps there are...

Difficult to tell the difference between the two groups. If you want peace, just stay at home

I agree with everything you say. Perhaps (only my view, not speaking for anyone else) the ‘middle ground’ in this mess is recognising there are serious problems in our society and the riots are a symptom of that. That’s not defending the rioters (who must face the full force of the law) but if...

Indeed, it’s never been an English country tradition - so can we ban it please?! (Yes, I do have an irrational but pathological hatred of morris dancing 😔)