There are now as many referrals under the Prevent Strategy for Far Right extremism as there are for Islamist militancy. I have been warning about this for years. But you did not listen to me about the ties between New Labour and the Paedophile Information Exchange (in any practical sense, you still haven't), and you did not listen to me about this, either.
These were not and are not "lone wolves". These are tiny but very highly organised networks of neo-Nazis, well-funded and armed to the teeth. Via the Conservative Right since the Thatcher years, as well as via Ulster Resistance and thus the DUP, they have had links to the very heart of Government from 2010 onwards.
On 23rd September, which sticks in my mind because it was my birthday, I received the following through the post:
Dear Mr. Lindsay,
As the holder of a politically protected position within Durham County Council that makes it impossible for me to identify myself, it gives me great pleasure to inform you that the Council has finally referred you under the Prevent Strategy. Your extremist views on Brexit, economics, NATO, Trident, antisemitism, Julian Assange, abortion rights, transgender rights, the right to die, so-called “fathers’ rights”, Russia, China, Syria, Iran, Yemen, sexual offences, drugs, immigration, climate change, and a wide range of other issues have no place in our County. You are a professional misogynist, transphobe, antisemite, religious fundamentalist, ally of dictators and climate change denier who bases himself on the Left for recruitment purposes as a well-known radicaliser of young men and teenage boys. Some of us have been fighting for this referral for a very long time. The relevant authorities will be in touch. David Lindsay MP? David Lindsay in HMP, more like.
Well, they have not been in touch yet, but I greatly look forward to it. And I will be standing for Parliament again here at North West Durham next time, so please give generously. In any event, please email davidaslindsay@hotmail.com. Very many thanks.
Let’s compare the body count from “Far Right extremism” and “Islamist militancy” in the UK, shall we? Here’s a nice list of things the Far Right has never done.
ReplyDeleteThe “Far Right” has not committed mass murder at a pop concert, beheaded people in Help For Heroes tee shirts, blown up tube trains or mowed down and stabbed many civilians at London Bridge before two consecutive elections.
To even make the comparison is to make yourself look absurd.
Our dear friends in "the intelligence and security services" now identify the Far Right as the number one threat, and today's Queen's Speech effectively proposes to criminalise any criticism or questioning of them. So you need to be very, very careful.
DeleteOnly the Far Right has murdered a sitting MP since 1990, follow the link in this post to see how well known and well connected Thomas Mair was.
DeleteThey didn't listen on the Paedophile Information Exchange (or on the New Right's similar links and proclivities), and they won't listen on this, either.
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