London‘s mayor was accused of caving in to mob rule last night by covering up Winston Churchill’s statue. Sadiq Khan is shielding key public monuments – including the Cenotaph – ahead of anti-racism protests on Saturday. But Priti Patel called on the mayor to uncover the bronze sculpture immediately. ‘We should free Churchill, a hero of … Read more
Fury as Keir Starmer stays SILENT over ‘vile’ letter from Labour MPs accusing Priti Patel of ‘gaslighting’ BLM protests by talking about her own experiences of racism – while Sadiq Khan jibes that she ‘lacks emotional intelligence’ Keir Starmer staying silent over letter from Labour MPs rebuking Priti Patel Accused Home Secretary of ‘gaslighting’ by … Read more
Priti Patel’s allies have hit out at a BBC comedian’s racially-charged jibe on Twitter about her not liking curry has sparked a wave of racist abuse calling her a ‘coconut’. Guz Khan, who appears on BBC3 show Man Like Mobeen, posted a photo of Ms Patel pulling a face with the message: ‘Shall we have a … Read more
Priti Patel hit back today after Labour MPs accused her of ‘gaslighting’ BLM protesters by talking about her own experiences of racism. The Home Secretary voiced fury after Labour frontbenchers signed a letter criticising the way she spoke about her own background. Dozens of MPs have put their name to the missive expressing ‘dismay at … Read more
Black Lives Matter activists are calling for the removal of 60 statues of slave owners and racists across Britain. Top of their target list is the statue of Cecil Rhodes and petitions also exist to remove the statue of slave-trading West India Docks founder Robert Milligan, and the statue of former Home Secretary Henry Dundas … Read more
Priti Patel has read the riot act to the Bristol police chief whose officers failed to stop Black Lives Matter protesters ripping down a slave trader’s statue. The Home Secretary is demanding the culprits face prosecution as she doubles down her zero tolerance approach to wanton criminality during the demonstrations. Stamping down her authority, she … Read more
Priti Patel was not happy. No, she was not. Ragin’… Fumin’… in fact. She had come to the chamber to issue a statement on Public Order – and the word ‘order’ fell from her mouth with an aggressive grrrrrrr. It was not long ago that many were confidently predicting the Home Secretary’s demise. Her drippy … Read more
‘That statue should stay in the river like the 20,000 African souls who died’: Lewis Hamilton slams politicians for criticising how Edward Colston’s monument was torn down in Bristol at a Black Lives Matter protest Protesters were shown bringing the statue of Edward Colston down in Bristol Politicians Sir Keir Starmer and Priti Patel criticised … Read more
Priti Patel today vowed to bring violent Black Lives Matter protesters to ‘justice’ for attacking police in London and tearing down the Edward Colston statue in Bristol as Labour MPs backed its destruction – but police officers battling the activists in the streets say their bosses have got their tactics ‘completely wrong’. The Home Secretary said that … Read more
Home Secretary Priti Patel has branded the UK Black Lives Matter protests ‘utterly disgraceful’ as the mayor of Bristol said a torn down statue of a slave trader will be fished out of the docks and should be put in a museum. Protesters ripped down the sculpture of 17th century politician Edward Colston and dumped it … Read more
Police are investigating after a female officer was hospitalised when her horse bolted at the London Black Lives Matter protests last night – as Cressida Dick promises ‘justice’ following 14 police injuries in one day. Flares were hurled and a Boris bike was thrown at a police horse as tens of thousands of protesters packed into … Read more
Thousands of Black Lives Matters protesters have packed into Parliament Square despite ministers pleas for them to stay home amid the coronavirus threat. Huge crowds descended on the nation’s capital brandishing signs and chanting on the second weekend of demonstrations following the death of unarmed black man George Floyd in the US. But the protests … Read more
The boss of British Airways may launch a legal challenge against the government’s ‘irrational’ 14-day quarantine. Chief Executive of IAG Willie Walsh said there had been no consultation with the industry prior to the rule change and he was reviewing possible action with lawyers. It comes after BA boycotted a meeting between the Home Secretary and the … Read more