Policing of UK riots ‘draconian’ | Ben Habib

“We’re in the phase of draconian policing at the moment.”

The government must get to the core of why UK riots are happening, and the police are going too far in their response, claims Ben Habib, former co-deputy leader of Reform UK.

[Extiiinct]

The fact that politicians and the media are asking "why is this happening", shows how detached from reality they really are.

[catherinemartin]

Look at the arsonists trying to put out there own fire .

[markhayward]

Since when did the police protecting people property and lives become something to deplore? Or applying the full force of the law to rioters and thugs and looters?

[Fourthlinepodcast]

Was the Muslims brandishing swords peaceful were they 😂😂😂😂😂

[wayneleiper]

i see alot off labour supporter in the comments section, not going to get in a arguement with them.but hope they are 1st people to take in immagrants in there homes and also give a thought for the oap that will be suffering from coldnest because labour dont want to pay any winter fuel for them but want to pay to make sure immagrants are look after.end off

[oldgreybeard]

Amazing. In the one headline RIOT and DRACONIAN POLICING. Antithetical methinks

[danmayberry]

What possible value does Mr Empire Heritage bring to the conversation? Is he calling on thugs to stand down? Is he willing to doff the tie and jacket and walk up to the thugs mid-kickoff?

[jimthompson]

He’s so correct. Why doesn’t TR interview someone that speaks for the protesters? Always talking about the issues, never the issues.

[stephenpickering]

I agree with tough policing, follow up arrests and tough sentencing which the government have announced in response to these riots. I would though like to know why none of these things were announced after the riot in Leeds a couple of weeks ago.

[copaloadofthis]

So lighting off flares at a “protest” is now acceptable behaviour ?

[cobbler]

The police are overwhelmed they are not riot police.

[johnpaulnash]

If only the Tories and Labour had protected the borders.

[mynameisnobody]

Stressing views of Ben Habib "l“Let’s not infantilise these people, they have free will, ” Mr Habib said. “I’m not going to be held to ransom by their claim that they deserve protection as soon as they get into our territorial waters.

“If they choose to scupper that dinghy, then yes, they have to suffer the consequences of their actions.”

Ms Hartley-Brewer asked: “Then you would leave them to drown?”

“Absolutely, ” he replied. “They cannot be infantalised to the point that we become hostage to fortune.”

[GrumpyGenXGramps]

When BLM rioted they said “we need to look into why they are so angry and LISTEN” and made excuse for them… why are they not doing so with the Patriot Brits!
This interviewer is obvious on what side he is on!

[spumemonk]

Whoever this disingenuous man is, he's obviously trying to use this to his own advantage. All the little Mussolini's are crawling out of the woodwork.

[manfredbazarov]

This is a disgrace. Apologism for extremist violence. This man is despicable and you are only amplifying his bad faith arguments.

[garryt]

Enough is enough, deal with the extreme right and end their threat or suffer the consequences to democracy later. Stop giving these idiots and opportunists a soap box.

[vincentblack]

What about the 2 tier council houses 20 % indigenous... Is this fair...

[seanoconnor]

We live in the best country in the world. Quite honestly if you can't make a crust here then you would struggle somewhere else. I love living here just as it is. Politicians and media need to keep things in perspective because who would live anywhere else?

[daquidi]

if the rioters were brown or black he d criticize the police for not being forceful enough. what a clown.