James O'Brien ardently praises counter-protests after days of rioting in the UK | LBC

As thousands of peaceful anti-racism demonstrators appeared to quash fears of further violent disorder on Wednesday night, James O'Brien discusses the scenes that unfolded.

There had been talk of more than 100 planned protests, which led to shops being boarded up and people being sent home from work.

Police were braced for over 100 far-right rallies with 6,000 officers deployed across 41 forces. However, instead, large numbers of counter-protesters gathered in areas including Walthamstow, east London, Bristol, Brighton, Liverpool and Sheffield.

'Their faces were a picture, because they couldn't get out', James stresses.


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[kylemiller]

2 people arrived in Canterbury by train to protest, found quickly that they were the only 2 stood outside the Cathedral and swiftly went home dejected.

[karlade]

I'm a brown african/British in the Army. I am passionate...sometimes emotional when I think, feel and talk about the United Kingdom, beautiful England. Everything about it. Its a beautiful wonderful beautiful place. This is why this makes me want to cry. I salute you Great Britain

[qdvhlky]

If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, eventually the people will come to believe it. The truth is the greatest enemy of the state.

[davidfoster]

The rioters who burnt the bus in Leeds, are not going to court, seems like two tier justice.

[donmessa]

So pleased the unorganized gatherings went peacefully. As peacefully as the gathering of 27th of July in Trafalgar Square. It just goes to show, peaceful protest is possible.

[federicobattistetti]

As an Italian migrant with an English born son and wife i want to thank the people getting together to show what England is about. A beautiful contry, which im proud to call home, with even greater people living in it that are kind and welcoming to foreign cultures.Thank you ❤

[raymondwalsh]

Will O'brien NOW condemn Ricky Jones ---Labour councillor---for calling for people to have their throats cut, is that not clearly hate speech

[davidfoster]

When is Labour Councillor Ricky Jones going to court for inciting violence.

[stephennoble]

14 arrested and a Labour Councillor inciting violence.

[STEVEHARLEY]

James, please explain to us who love the UK why the Manchester police attackers and the Leeds rioters haven’t been charged yet. Apologies if they have but different reports are saying yes but. Some still saying no.

[darwinsaye]

Following from Canada, and I must say I’m incredibly relieved to wake up to all these positive news stories today after the horror of the last couple of days filling my news feed.

[WHEATLEY]

Will James say much about the Labour Councillor calling for people's necksto be cut, whilst a woman with an Amnesty International shirt cheered him on?

[generalmugabe]

I take it all the white English people, who have been living the life in Dubai have integrated well and adopted the muslim culture by speaking Arabic, women wearing the burkah and covering up, men wearing the long thobe, give up alcohol

[AlexB-dffg]

OK James - I take it you’re happy with the two tier policing. The law of the land applies equally to all in this land! Never forget that!

[Daniel-zsww]

My favorite thing about all this is watching the right wing newspapers suddenly condemning the rioting like they haven't spent years fanning the flames.

[flawdgenius]

What has Palestine got to do with Uk protests?

[neildelderfield]

That’s right James if you fly the countries flag you are a full of hate, this guy must love his own voice

[davidfoster]

When is the far left Labour councillor Ricky Jones going to court for inciting violence.

[PP-bwig]

It is a fact that immigration is no longer sustainable at it's present rate in the UK and that is the overriding issue here. It was averaging a net 40, 000 for decades. We have had a net 2, 000, 000+ in the last 2 years. We do not have the infrastructure to support this This will not be fair on the people already living here, previous migrant families included, who did not ask for this. This overcrowding will increase racism from all groups. There will be immigration from countries that are at war with one another or have historical grievances. There will be a shortage of resources and a lack of housing that will make the public resent these people, no matter how innocent and decent they might be. Holding up a placard that says 'immigrants welcome here' with no restriction on numbers is virtual-signalling of a thoughtless kind.

[Jay-nrmr]

So peaceful and organised. I'm sure corbin was proud of his work 😅