LABOUR'S BLM HYPOCRISY LAID BARE

Last weekend's violence left more than 60 Metropolitan Police officers injured.  We still have the mayhem of Sunday to come, but on Saturday there were just six Met officers with 'minor injuries'.  It may have helped that the officers were in full riot gear or it could be that things just weren't as violent as the mainstream media suggests.  The hypocrisy and double standards shown by the news media was perhaps matched only by those many Labour MPs who feverishly launched into condemnation, but said precisely nothing about last weekend's violence.  From Keir Starmer down they piled in via their Twitter accounts to denounce the hooligans attacking police in Parliament Square.  There would be absolutely nothing wrong with this if there was equivocal condemnation of BLM violence, but Labour maintain a deafening silence when BLM protests turn nasty.

The following tweets provide a snapshot of how the Labour Party is ingratiated with the violent thugs of one side, while condemning the other.  We begin with Keir Starmer's sweeping statement about "any violence", but let's be clear - he released no such statement last week when it was BLM supporters who were assaulting our police officers.

Any violence against our police is completely unacceptable. No ifs, no buts.

Today’s protests in London were led by those intent on causing violence and sowing hate for their own ends.

We must not let them win.

— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) June 13, 2020

Millions of Londoners will have been disgusted by the shameful scenes of violence, desecration and racism displayed by the right-wing extremists who gathered in our city today.

In the face of attacks and abuse, our police did a fantastic job to control the situation. Thank you.

— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) June 13, 2020

There have been shameful scenes today, with unacceptable violence aimed at police officers.

We must stand united against those who seek to divide us - and commit to taking concrete steps to address racism & build a fairer future. https://t.co/Lv7PQRsyn8

— Nick Thomas-Symonds MP (@NickTorfaen) June 13, 2020

As last weekend, we thank our police officers for putting themselves on the frontline of public order. Supporting peaceful protest is an important part of our democracy. But thugs pretending to protest, but who just want a fight, need to feel the full force of the law. https://t.co/LkChBtjiV7

— Darren Jones MP (@darrenpjones) June 13, 2020

Solidarity with the anti-racist campaigners who protested peacefully, and in a socially distanced way, all over the UK. Meanwhile thugs in central London “defended statues” #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/bEHsmIfpj9

— Diane Abbott MP (@HackneyAbbott) June 13, 2020

Watching scenes today outside my place of work is harrowing. These people have caused me to be scared in my home, at my work. My family and I have to carry devices for our security. I grew up & lived my life in a mixed loving community, these are the thugs who broke that peace

— Jess Phillips MP (@jessphillips) June 13, 2020

Today was amazing in Brighton. I see racist, white supremacist thugs rioted in London streets. They attacked police and unirated on very plaques and statues they pretended to "protect". In short they are scum, but peaceful demonstrations, and call for #BlackLivesMatter will win.

— Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP🌹🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈 (@lloyd_rm) June 13, 2020

This false equating of far right fascists with anti-racist activists is absolutely abhorrent.

What a joke.

Intentions behind today's far-right violent demonstrations were completely different to George Floyd #BlackLivesMatter protests.

They should be called out and condemned. https://t.co/csgVPgdKKB

— Sam Tarry MP (@SamTarry) June 13, 2020

These people don't defend anyone or anything with their violence. They demean democracy and divide everyone with their hate. This isn't patriotism. This isn't debate. This isn't who we are or aspire to be. https://t.co/CigcYo7SHu

— stellacreasy (@stellacreasy) June 13, 2020

These aren’t “Black Lives Matter counter-protests” or “Cenotaph protection operations”.

Call them what they are: far-right demonstrations.

This government and its attacks on migrants and people of colour has emboldened them.

— Nadia Whittome MP (@NadiaWhittomeMP) June 13, 2020