Where do I start…
The devastating murder of three little girls has awoken something within the UK. And no, not anything regarding violence towards women. A racist, far-right agenda has taken over.
Asian men stabbed. Black people attacked by mobs. Mosques destroyed.
And why? Because of FALSE claims.
Axel Rudakubana brutally murdered three girls, leaving many injured. This event sparking a rage within the British public. Before you know it, rumours spread like wildfire. False claims regarding the suspect’s race and religion circled the internet. The now proven false idea that he was a Muslim asylum seeker, having arrived via boat.
And obviously, because everything we see online is true, this led to a much bigger issue. Riots descended into chaotic scenes, far-right individuals attacking people of colour, and the police.
Let’s call these people what they are. Nazis. They worship Tommy Robinson and the EDL. A far right, Islamophobic movement that has consistently put the UK in danger, further endorsing racism and violence.
The cultural islamophobia is inherent, this shown by the almost immediate attack on Mosques as soon as the fake claims spread. Not only in Southport, but nationwide. We are seeing right-wing thugs use this incident as an excuse to terrorise communities.
I wonder if they’re aware that despite their ‘perfect’ country becoming more diverse, statistics show that most convicted criminals are white. But of course, immigration and ethnic minorities are the problem here.
There’s a strange narrative that Asian men come over to sexually abuse girls, yet these sex offenders are most commonly of white heritage.
In 2022, 77% of all males prosecuted for indictable offences were white.
In England and Wales (2024), there were approximately 63,103 white prisoners, compared to 10,624 Black prisoners, and 7,067 Asian prisoners.
Between 2019/2020 and 2021/2022, 68% of those convicted of homicide were white.
But of course, there’s no widespread outrage for that. Sadly, violence towards women seems to only be a problem when they don’t have the name, John, Steve or Paul.
Let’s revisit our ‘friend’, Tommy Robinson for a moment.
Since his X account was reinstated last year, he has reached a huge community of individuals. Those who feel threatened by the fact that the UK isn’t entirely white anymore, using this to spark such disturbing hatred.
One of his videos regarding the protest shared the words, “Get there and show your support. People need to rise up.”
How are the millions of minorities in the UK supposed to feel safe? We are scared to leave our homes. Scared of being killed for simply existing. Almost like what sparked these riots. Girls being killed for NO REASON. Our right to be safe has been destroyed.
In Manchester, a Muslim couple were chased with a hedge trimmer.
In Belfast, kids attacked a Muslim owned shop.
In Burnley, Muslim graves were vandalised.
In Liverpool, a home was defaced with racist graffiti.
In Belfast, a child screamed “Pakis out!”, repeatedly whilst walking with her mum.
In Middlesbrough, people were stopping cars to make sure they only let through white people.
In Hull, people dragged ‘foreigners’ out of their car and screamed to ‘kill them’.
In Newcastle, lynch mobs attacked Muslims.
This is just a few examples of the violent terrorism we’ve seen in the UK these last days.
This fascist agenda isn’t helped by the normalisation of Islamophobia. Suella Braverman, Boris Johnson and Lee Anderson are just some of the politicians who have made anti-Muslim remarks. When the people in power, able to impact the beliefs of the public are so openly prejudice, the current scene isn’t so shocking.
Despite the rise in right-wing agendas, many people are aware that this behaviour isn’t new. My dad moved here from Pakistan in 1977, experiencing the UK in a state where it lacked diversity. He was subject to racist abuse throughout his life, and ultimately, I was too. If I had a penny for every time I’ve been called a ‘Paki’, I’d be able to retire at 19.
My dad grew up in Luton, the place where the EDL movement began. A place that today, has a huge Asian community, with a large percentage of residents being Muslims. If you’d have told him that even decades later, people are still showing so much prejudice towards Muslims, he’d be horrified. Not only for the country, but for the safety of his children.
After the recent general election, we saw a drastic rise in these right-wing ideas, when the Reform Party, received around 4 million votes. This election alone cultivated a disturbing rise in racism and other prejudice behaviours, especially online. This yet again, focusing on anti-immigration.
A key point I’ve seen continuously, is that immigrant come to the UK and sit on their arses. That they claim benefits and don’t bother integrating, but that yet again is false. False ideas that spread online, further separating us as a community. In 2024, white people made up of 77.5% of those claiming Universal Credit. The numbers speak for themselves…
So no, Steve from Blackpool, Dr Mohammad didn’t steal your job. You have two GCSEs, three teeth and a criminal record.
If you have the freedom to riot on a weekday at 2pm, I doubt you’re really bothered about a job.
A common theme here is false statistics. People spread lies around, without fact-checking to begin. It’s almost funny to me, watching the bigots argue against ethnic minorities, whilst spewing a bunch of bollocks.
Another argument against the anti-immigration, is that the many doctors, nurses etc come from other countries, therefore we need immigration for our public services. Despite this being true, as a society we must stop seeing immigrants as services. They are people, not just your barber, corner shop ‘boss man’ or doctor. It’s simply dehumanising to value individuals as their labour alone.
This reminds me of a post I’ve seen circulating on social media, showcasing many flags that were colonised: ‘We did not come to Britain, Britain came to us.’
Instead of using this devastating event to unite the country, standing up against crimes towards women, the UK has been turned into a bigot festival. Further proving, this was never about the young girls who lost their lives. It’s never about the women. Always about the thugs waiting for an excuse to promote such horrifying behaviour.
It’s sad to me that women are killed left right and centre, but these young girls sparked a real discussion. For a second, I had hope that things could start to change. I’ve spent years devoted to discussing gender-based violence, but sadly, these babies have become a statistic.
Their death was used to spark a national hateful campaign. We have failed those children.
This ‘anti-immigration protest’ is really just a shitshow where fragile nazi-esque individuals are ultimately throwing their toys out of the pram, and setting things on fire. It’s strange, really. Their point is that people of colour are dangerous, yet they’re the ones throwing rocks at police officers, setting buildings alight and attacking people on the streets.
In order to combat this far-right extremist agenda, we must work hard to address, educate and demand change.
Ultimately, social cohesion and public safety can begin to be repaired in a few ways:
Community Engagement: Foster dialogue between communities to build understanding and reduce tensions. Initiatives that promote interfaith and intercultural dialogues can help address grievances and dispel myths.
Education and Awareness: Implement educational programs that focus on tolerance, diversity, and the consequences of hate. Schools can play a significant role in promoting these values.
Strengthening Law Enforcement: Ensure that law enforcement agencies are trained to deal with hate crimes and violent protests. This includes understanding extremist ideologies and using intelligence-led policing to prevent potential violence.
Legal Framework: Review and, if necessary, strengthen laws regarding hate speech and incitement to violence to ensure that those who promote such ideologies are held accountable.
Monitoring and Reporting: Establish systems for monitoring far-right activities and ensuring that incidents of hate crime or incitement to violence are reported and addressed promptly.
Supporting Vulnerable Communities: Offer support to communities that may be targeted by far-right groups, including legal assistance, counseling, and community-building activities.
Counter-Narratives: Promote positive narratives that counter far-right ideologies. This can be done through media campaigns, social media, and community storytelling that highlight diversity and the contributions of various communities to society.
Collaboration with NGOs: Work with non-governmental organizations that specialize in countering extremism to develop programs and campaigns that can effectively address the issues at hand.
Crisis Management Plans: Develop and rehearse crisis management plans that can be activated during public unrest to ensure the safety of all citizens and minimise harm.
Political Leadership: Encourage political leaders to speak out against far-right violence and rhetoric. It’s important for leaders to model inclusivity and condemn hate in all its forms.
Promoting Economic Opportunities: Addressing the economic factors that can lead individuals to radicalisation, such as unemployment and lack of opportunities, can help reduce the appeal of extremist ideologies.
Online Regulation and Education: Work with social media platforms to identify and remove extremist content while educating users about the dangers of engaging with far-right rhetoric online.
And just remember, you can’t fight violence with violence.
In loving memory of: Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe and Alice Dasilva.
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