politicalite--2020-08-30--TOM HUNTS THE BEEB: Tory MP Says It’s Time to #DefundTheBBC

A TOP Tory MP has changed his view on the BBC Licence fee and has called for reform .
Tom Hunt , MP for Ipswich released a statement explaining his changed view on Britain ’ s public broadcaster .
Tom wrote : “ Like many , I ’ ve had concerns about the BBC for a number of years now .
The coverage of Brexit and last year ’ s General Election are just some of the high-profile examples of where the Corporation ’ s output has fallen below the standards the public expect from their national broadcaster .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of joining others in calling into question the future of the licence fee .
For me growing up , the BBC represented a unique part of our national identity and the role it played in our country ’ s life always gave me an emotional connection which I wouldn ’ t have with any other broadcaster .
I also recognised that the BBC has come in for criticism from both Conservatives and those on the radical Left over the years so perhaps the BBC was getting somewhere near the middle ground .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the last few months where the BBC ’ s coverage and the actions of many of its publicly funded executives and journalists have unfortunately become completely out of control ; leading me to reflect seriously on whether the licence fee continues to be justified .
Last week I sought the views of my constituents by setting up an online poll , asking people whether the licence fee should be abolished .
In total 4773 people took part and 97 % were in favour of doing away with the licence fee .
I asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knew which responses came from constituents .
The results were just as clear .
Over 870 Ipswich residents voted with 90 % in favour of abolishing it .
I understand this isn ’ t a scientific poll and that there is no perfect way to capture the views of everyone in Ipswich .
I also know some will be disappointed they didn ’ t know the poll was up .
Nevertheless , I do think the feedback provides a window to where many local people stand and how considerable their concerns are .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ I now have to say I ’ ve reached the same conclusion as them on the licence fee .
I ’ m reluctant because I do think in principal having a national broadcaster can be a public good .
But the negative direction the BBC is heading in has only accelerated over recent months and I don ’ t believe the Corporation can ever get back to a position where my concerns will be alleviated .
This hasn ’ t come from a lack of warning from those of us who continued to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change course for the better .
In June I spoke in Parliament about the important role local BBC services like Radio Suffolk and Look East play in our local democracy .
And how plans to cut funding for popular regional news broadcasting would only heighten the sense among people in the country that senior executives at the BBC are out of touch with their audience and determined to take the Corporation on an ever more London-centric trajectory .
At time when the BBC should be further localising its services and looking beyond the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the other direction .
Add to this the BBC ’ s decision to remove free TV licences for most over-75s and it becomes clearer how seemingly at every turn the BBC ’ s leadership makes bad situations worse .
This has been a bitter pill to swallow for many of my older constituents who have told me they ’ ll struggle to pay for a service which has anyway become completely detached from mainstream public opinion .
While the BBC has been making plans to cut back what makes the licence fee stomachable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at many of our most cherished cultural institutions .
And has been played like a fiddle by woke Leftists who have demonstrated their determination to radically change the character of this country .
This has now reached an unbearable crescendo with the farce over the Last Night of the Proms .
The reports of plans to expunge ‘ Rule Britannia !
’ and ‘ Land of Hope and Glory ’ entirely and then the BBC ’ s announcement they would be played without their lyrics , represent an assault on one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This decision has been taken under the cover of Covid-19 with no concert audience there to disappoint directly .
And the messaging that dropping the lyrics is a one-off this year is ridiculous as the words to other songs will still be sung .
This condescending and judgemental censorship follows the mass removal of past episodes of British comedy programmes like Fawlty Towers and Little Britain .
I wrote extensively earlier this year about how this politically correct attack on our sense of humour is not what the vast majority of tax @ @ @ @ @ @ @ salaries of BBC executives to do .
We don ’ t fund these executives at our supposedly politically neutral national broadcaster for their views on politics , but increasingly this seems to be what guides what they say and do .
Many will have read the disgraceful comments by the Executive Producer of the BBC ’ s Songs of Praise programme likening the singing of Rule Britannia to Nazis singing about gas chambers because of the slave trade .
In her rush to apologise for the history of this country , she must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Royal Navy spent in abolishing the appalling Atlantic slave trade and how we can be proud of that today .
This is by far not the only abject failure of impartiality by those paid well to keep their biases in check .
The article on exam results by Newsnight ’ s policy editor , Lewis Goodall , which took the front page of the left-wing New Statesman magazine last week , didn ’ t even pay lip service to the principle of impartiality in its hostile and partisan attacks on the Government .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Government whenever they feel it ’ s appropriate but too many times journalists at the publicly funded BBC have taken advantage of the special and privileged role they hold and forgotten the responsibilities that come with it .
In other words , if Lewis Goodall wants to make a living out of launching political attacks on the Government I ’ m sure he can find a well paid job at The Guardian or the New Stateman but I ’ ll be dammed if I ’ m going to be silent whilst both I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ funded salary at the BBC .
This bias now also frequently seeps into the BBC ’ s own news coverage .
People won ’ t so readily forget the Newsnight programme at the height of concerns about PPE which presented the views of five doctors and nurses critical of the Government who all later turned out to be long-standing Labour Party activists or supporters .
Or the time when even the BBC felt it had to rebuke journalist Emily Maitlis for her completely one-sided television monologue on Dominic Cumming ’ s decision to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ myself expressed concerns with at the time , but that is beside the point ) .
It ’ s given me no pleasure at all to go on this journey with the BBC and I ’ m sad it ’ s got to the point where I can no longer look my constituents in the eye and justify them paying the licence fee if they don ’ t want to .
But the BBC has continued its long , and now irreparable , march away from its audience .
Not the other way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ censorious worldview that the BBC is offering no longer interests vast swathes of people up and down the country , many of which have become frustrated at being obliged to pay for content they don ’ t want , cuts to content they do want and an organisation which fundamentally doesn ’ t represent them and doesn ’ t even look like it wants to .
Sometimes it seems as though the BBC exists in its own parallel universe and even if it wanted to change , I believe it would be unable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tony Hall stated last week that post-Brexit the BBC has a unique responsibility to promote our country ’ s “ voice and values ” , sadly , I ’ m not sure whether the BBC leadership even know what these values are and I can ’ t think of a group of people less suited to taking on such a pivotal ambassadorial role..
I haven ’ t taken this decision lightly and my decision is in no way a reflection on the highly effective local BBC journalists that perform such a key role @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my view is that they ’ ve been badly let down by the organisation ’ s national leadership .
As it stands I know the Government is seriously considering decriminalising the non-payment of the BBC licence fee and I will encourage the them to take this step .
This would be a significant step and one could well path the way for the whole licence fee structure as a way of funding the BBC being reviewed at the nearest opportunity ( most likely when the BBC Charter is next up for renewal ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look forward to a future where the BBC is no longer our country ’ s publicly funded state broadcaster .

A TOP Tory MP has changed his view on the BBC Licence fee and has called for reform.
Tom Hunt, MP for Ipswich released a statement explaining his changed view on Britain’s public broadcaster.
Tom wrote: “Like many, I’ve had concerns about the BBC for a number of years now. The coverage of Brexit and last year’s General Election are just some of the high-profile examples of where the Corporation’s output has fallen below the standards the public expect from their national broadcaster.
However, I’ve always stopped short of joining others in calling into question the future of the licence fee. For me growing up, the BBC represented a unique part of our national identity and the role it played in our country’s life always gave me an emotional connection which I wouldn’t have with any other broadcaster.
I also recognised that the BBC has come in for criticism from both Conservatives and those on the radical Left over the years so perhaps the BBC was getting somewhere near the middle ground.
This has been my view on balance until the last few months where the BBC’s coverage and the actions of many of its publicly funded executives and journalists have unfortunately become completely out of control; leading me to reflect seriously on whether the licence fee continues to be justified.
Last week I sought the views of my constituents by setting up an online poll, asking people whether the licence fee should be abolished.
In total 4773 people took part and 97% were in favour of doing away with the licence fee. I asked people to enter their postcodes so I knew which responses came from constituents. The results were just as clear. Over 870 Ipswich residents voted with 90% in favour of abolishing it.
I understand this isn’t a scientific poll and that there is no perfect way to capture the views of everyone in Ipswich. I also know some will be disappointed they didn’t know the poll was up. Nevertheless, I do think the feedback provides a window to where many local people stand and how considerable their concerns are.
It’s with great reluctance that I now have to say I’ve reached the same conclusion as them on the licence fee. I’m reluctant because I do think in principal having a national broadcaster can be a public good. But the negative direction the BBC is heading in has only accelerated over recent months and I don’t believe the Corporation can ever get back to a position where my concerns will be alleviated.
This hasn’t come from a lack of warning from those of us who continued to hold out hope that the BBC could change course for the better. In June I spoke in Parliament about the important role local BBC services like Radio Suffolk and Look East play in our local democracy. And how plans to cut funding for popular regional news broadcasting would only heighten the sense among people in the country that senior executives at the BBC are out of touch with their audience and determined to take the Corporation on an ever more London-centric trajectory.
At time when the BBC should be further localising its services and looking beyond the M25 it seems to be going in the other direction.
Add to this the BBC’s decision to remove free TV licences for most over-75s and it becomes clearer how seemingly at every turn the BBC’s leadership makes bad situations worse.
This has been a bitter pill to swallow for many of my older constituents who have told me they’ll struggle to pay for a service which has anyway become completely detached from mainstream public opinion.
While the BBC has been making plans to cut back what makes the licence fee stomachable, it’s been chipping away at many of our most cherished cultural institutions. And has been played like a fiddle by woke Leftists who have demonstrated their determination to radically change the character of this country.
This has now reached an unbearable crescendo with the farce over the Last Night of the Proms. The reports of plans to expunge ‘Rule Britannia!’ and ‘Land of Hope and Glory’ entirely and then the BBC’s announcement they would be played without their lyrics, represent an assault on one of the most important nights in our cultural calendar.
This decision has been taken under the cover of Covid-19 with no concert audience there to disappoint directly. And the messaging that dropping the lyrics is a one-off this year is ridiculous as the words to other songs will still be sung.
This condescending and judgemental censorship follows the mass removal of past episodes of British comedy programmes like Fawlty Towers and Little Britain. I wrote extensively earlier this year about how this politically correct attack on our sense of humour is not what the vast majority of tax and licence fee payers pay the large salaries of BBC executives to do.
We don’t fund these executives at our supposedly politically neutral national broadcaster for their views on politics, but increasingly this seems to be what guides what they say and do.
Many will have read the disgraceful comments by the Executive Producer of the BBC’s Songs of Praise programme likening the singing of Rule Britannia to Nazis singing about gas chambers because of the slave trade.
In her rush to apologise for the history of this country, she must have forgotten the blood and treasure the Royal Navy spent in abolishing the appalling Atlantic slave trade and how we can be proud of that today.
This is by far not the only abject failure of impartiality by those paid well to keep their biases in check. The article on exam results by Newsnight’s policy editor, Lewis Goodall, which took the front page of the left-wing New Statesman magazine last week, didn’t even pay lip service to the principle of impartiality in its hostile and partisan attacks on the Government.
By all means people should criticise the Government whenever they feel it’s appropriate but too many times journalists at the publicly funded BBC have taken advantage of the special and privileged role they hold and forgotten the responsibilities that come with it.
In other words, if Lewis Goodall wants to make a living out of launching political attacks on the Government I’m sure he can find a well paid job at The Guardian or the New Stateman but I’ll be dammed if I’m going to be silent whilst both I and my constituents contribute towards his publicly funded salary at the BBC.
This bias now also frequently seeps into the BBC’s own news coverage. People won’t so readily forget the Newsnight programme at the height of concerns about PPE which presented the views of five doctors and nurses critical of the Government who all later turned out to be long-standing Labour Party activists or supporters.
Or the time when even the BBC felt it had to rebuke journalist Emily Maitlis for her completely one-sided television monologue on Dominic Cumming’s decision to go to Durham (something that I myself expressed concerns with at the time, but that is beside the point).
It’s given me no pleasure at all to go on this journey with the BBC and I’m sad it’s got to the point where I can no longer look my constituents in the eye and justify them paying the licence fee if they don’t want to.
But the BBC has continued its long, and now irreparable, march away from its audience. Not the other way around. The woke, metropolitan and censorious worldview that the BBC is offering no longer interests vast swathes of people up and down the country, many of which have become frustrated at being obliged to pay for content they don’t want, cuts to content they do want and an organisation which fundamentally doesn’t represent them and doesn’t even look like it wants to.
Sometimes it seems as though the BBC exists in its own parallel universe and even if it wanted to change, I believe it would be unable to do so.
Outgoing BBC Director-General Tony Hall stated last week that post-Brexit the BBC has a unique responsibility to promote our country’s “voice and values”, sadly, I’m not sure whether the BBC leadership even know what these values are and I can’t think of a group of people less suited to taking on such a pivotal ambassadorial role..
I haven’t taken this decision lightly and my decision is in no way a reflection on the highly effective local BBC journalists that perform such a key role in supporting local democracy in Suffolk, my view is that they’ve been badly let down by the organisation’s national leadership.
As it stands I know the Government is seriously considering decriminalising the non-payment of the BBC licence fee and I will encourage the them to take this step. This would be a significant step and one could well path the way for the whole licence fee structure as a way of funding the BBC being reviewed at the nearest opportunity (most likely when the BBC Charter is next up for renewal). Ultimately I believe its time to look forward to a future where the BBC is no longer our country’s publicly funded state broadcaster.


politicalite--2020-08-30--EXCLUSIVE: BBC Hack Tells Lefties To BOMBARD Ofcom With Complaints To BLOCK GB News Channel

A SENIOR BBC journalist told his leftie Twitter followers to contact Britain ’ s media regulator Ofcom to BLOCK a planned alternative channel set to launch next year .
GB News , that is spearheaded by ex-Theresa May advisor Robbie Gibb and has been linked to the media tycoon Rupert Murdoch faces being blocked from launching .
Nick Robinson , who is the host of the BBC ’ s Today programme on Radio 4 tweeted “ Will a British “ Fox News ” channel improve debate , decision making and democracy in this country ?
Send your answers to  @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political reporter for the BBC ’ s flagship news programmes was accused of “ encouraging his Twitter following to try and bombard the media regulator to get a new market entrant blocked through confected “ impartiality ” claptrap ” .
The new service that has already received widespread support from right-wingers and Brexiteers and sent Lefties running for their gender-neutral safe spaces registered with Ofcom on the 24th August and is set to hit UK screens in early 2021 .
Sources told Politicalite that former staffers and faces from the Murdoch-era of Sky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s HQ on London Bridge .
Murdoch ’ s media manor on the River Thames has reportedly had “ heavy ” TV broadcasting equipment installed .
The Ofcom listing states GB News as “ News ” and “ Editorial ” .

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A SENIOR BBC journalist told his leftie Twitter followers to contact Britain’s media regulator Ofcom to BLOCK a planned alternative channel set to launch next year.
GB News, that is spearheaded by ex-Theresa May advisor Robbie Gibb and has been linked to the media tycoon Rupert Murdoch faces being blocked from launching.
Will a British “Fox News” channel improve debate, decision making and democracy in this country? Send your answers to @Ofcom https://t.co/9zMEe4G2GD — Nick Robinson (@bbcnickrobinson) August 29, 2020
Nick Robinson, who is the host of the BBC’s Today programme on Radio 4 tweeted “Will a British “Fox News” channel improve debate, decision making and democracy in this country? Send your answers to @Ofcom”
Robinson – the former political reporter for the BBC’s flagship news programmes was accused of “encouraging his Twitter following to try and bombard the media regulator to get a new market entrant blocked through confected “impartiality” claptrap”.
https://twitter.com/DanielCreminUK/status/1299815212762136576
The new service that has already received widespread support from right-wingers and Brexiteers and sent Lefties running for their gender-neutral safe spaces registered with Ofcom on the 24th August and is set to hit UK screens in early 2021.
Sources told Politicalite that former staffers and faces from the Murdoch-era of Sky News have been at News UK’s HQ on London Bridge.
Murdoch’s media manor on the River Thames has reportedly had “heavy” TV broadcasting equipment installed.
The Ofcom listing states GB News as “News” and “Editorial”.


politicalite--2020-08-30--POLL U TURN: Boris Johnson IN POLLS CRISIS After Non-Stop ‘U-Turns’ and Migrant Crisis

BORIS Johnson was hit with the prospect of a major grilling by the powerful 1922 committee after his poll lead was halved in just a year .
Boris , who ’ s Government is seen as weak and wobbly after dozens of U-Turns now faces a heated grilling by his backbench MP ’ s to save his premiership .
His Government has also been slammed for it ’ s reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic and has faced Tory voter anger after letting over 5,000 illegal migrants into the country , housing them in luxury hotels whilst homeless veterans are forced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One Tory MP told The Observer that the Government spent too much time ‘ licking its finger ” to “ test the wind ” claiming Boris is failing to grasp the public mood .
The MP said : “ Too often it looks like this government licks its finger and sticks it in the air to see which way the wind is blowing .
This is not a sustainable way to approach the business of governing and government.
” “ It is becoming increasingly difficult for backbenchers now to promote and defend government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ changed or abandoned without notice .
Whether this approach is by design or by accident , the climate of uncertainty it creates is unsustainable and erodes morale.
” The Tories and Labour are now neck in neck both on 40 % – with Boris ’ Tories losing a massive 26 point lead against Labour .

BORIS Johnson was hit with the prospect of a major grilling by the powerful 1922 committee after his poll lead was halved in just a year.
Boris, who’s Government is seen as weak and wobbly after dozens of U-Turns now faces a heated grilling by his backbench MP’s to save his premiership.
His Government has also been slammed for it’s reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic and has faced Tory voter anger after letting over 5,000 illegal migrants into the country, housing them in luxury hotels whilst homeless veterans are forced to sleep rough across the country.
One Tory MP told The Observer that the Government spent too much time ‘licking its finger” to “test the wind” claiming Boris is failing to grasp the public mood.
The MP said: “Too often it looks like this government licks its finger and sticks it in the air to see which way the wind is blowing. This is not a sustainable way to approach the business of governing and government.”
“It is becoming increasingly difficult for backbenchers now to promote and defend government policy as so often that policy is changed or abandoned without notice. Whether this approach is by design or by accident, the climate of uncertainty it creates is unsustainable and erodes morale.”
The Tories and Labour are now neck in neck both on 40% – with Boris’ Tories losing a massive 26 point lead against Labour.


politicalite--2020-08-30--COVID-1984: 10,000 Anti-Maskers Hit London Branding COVID-19 a ‘HOAX’ – EXCLUSIVE PICTURES

Written by JORDAN JAMES | Pictures and Video by STEVE LAWS in LONDON TEN Thousand anti-Maskers hit London on Saturday branding COVID-19 a ‘ hoax ’ and demanding the Government abandon lockdown rules and planned forced vaccinations .
Prominent conspiracy theorists including David Icke spoke at the event in which thousands of angry Brits including women and children marched down Whitehall demanding an end to the COVID cover-up .
Protesters claimed “ terrorists who are waging a war on the people of this country : .
Some held placards blaming Bill Gates for planned ‘ mass vaccinations ’ that will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Corbyn ’ s brother Piers was also attending , though he was arrested by Met Police and taken away in a van .
The event was part of a number of global protests against lockdown and forced vaccinations .
They took place in Berlin and Paris .
They also chanted “ DO NOT COMPLY ” and held banners with numerous messages claiming the COVID-19 measures are a ‘ hoax ’ by a ‘ secret world government ’ , though the claims can not be verified .
One man claimed : “ This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the population .
That is their agenda.
” The ‘ Unite For Freedom ’ rally began at 12pm Saturday and urged the Government to end “ government lies ” and “ return to normal ” .
The protesters refused to wear masks and did not engage in social distancing .
The protest was one of the largest by the silent majority and saw factions from both the left and the right unite for freedom .

Written by JORDAN JAMES | Pictures and Video by STEVE LAWS in LONDON
TEN Thousand anti-Maskers hit London on Saturday branding COVID-19 a ‘hoax’ and demanding the Government abandon lockdown rules and planned forced vaccinations.
Prominent conspiracy theorists including David Icke spoke at the event in which thousands of angry Brits including women and children marched down Whitehall demanding an end to the COVID cover-up.
Protesters claimed “terrorists who are waging a war on the people of this country:. Some held placards blaming Bill Gates for planned ‘mass vaccinations’ that will ‘control the population’.
Jeremy Corbyn’s brother Piers was also attending, though he was arrested by Met Police and taken away in a van.
The event was part of a number of global protests against lockdown and forced vaccinations. They took place in Berlin and Paris.
They also chanted “DO NOT COMPLY” and held banners with numerous messages claiming the COVID-19 measures are a ‘hoax’ by a ‘secret world government’, though the claims cannot be verified.
One man claimed: “This is a political agenda to commit mass genocide on the population. That is their agenda.”
The ‘Unite For Freedom’ rally began at 12pm Saturday and urged the Government to end “government lies” and “return to normal”.
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The protesters refused to wear masks and did not engage in social distancing.
The protest was one of the largest by the silent majority and saw factions from both the left and the right unite for freedom.


politicalite--2020-09-01--HOME MAKEOVER: Is an Extension the Right Home Renovation for You?

NOWADAYS increasing numbers of people are seeking to carry out home renovations on their properties .
Rather than having to move house as your needs and preferences change , home renovations allow you to mold your current property to tick your boxes .
This can prove cheaper and more convenient , as well as reducing stress associated from upheaving your whole life with a house move .
If you ’ re considering having an extension , in particular , carried out on your home , here are a few factors to take into consideration first !
First and foremost , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have sufficient space for an extension to be added to your property .
If you want to extend upon your property , you need to have enough space to build an extension in the area you ’ re planning on having it .
For detached houses that have surrounding land , this is generally a great option .
For semi detached houses , you may be able to extend out into your back garden , or out to the side of your home that is not attached to another property .
Extensions aren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terraced homes or home owners who do not actually own the land surrounding the property .
If you have the space , you need to take one more step before setting your home on having house extensions carried out .
You will need to get planning permission before you can go ahead with the rest of the process .
Planning permission is essential permission granted by your local council or governing body that allows you to add an extension to your home .
The role of planning permission is largely to ensure that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the value of neighbouring properties , cause an eyesore , or cause any other problems with others who have to live around your renovation .
This is why internal property changes almost always tend to get approval , whereas changes that can be seen outside your home often have more questions asked .
It ’ s important that you don ’ t make the mistake of thinking you can renovate without seeking permission and then simply gain permission down the line if someone makes a complaint .
Rejected planning permission plans could see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its previous state , which is costly and inconvenient .
Of course , if you want more space around your home , an extension isn ’ t the only option available to you .
There are alternatives that could tick your boxes quite well too !
Some popular alternatives include : • None – which converts your loft space into a room that could be used as an extra bedroom , a guest room or more .
• None A basement conversion – which , again , converts your basement into a usable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – if you don ’ t use your garage for parking or storage , you could have it converted into a usable room .
A home extension really can add value to your property and make the space more usable .
But it ’ s important to check that it ’ s definitely the right choice for you before getting started !
Hopefully , some of the above advice has helped !

NOWADAYS increasing numbers of people are seeking to carry out home renovations on their properties. Rather than having to move house as your needs and preferences change, home renovations allow you to mold your current property to tick your boxes.
This can prove cheaper and more convenient, as well as reducing stress associated from upheaving your whole life with a house move. If you’re considering having an extension, in particular, carried out on your home, here are a few factors to take into consideration first!
SPACE
First and foremost, you need to ask yourself whether you have sufficient space for an extension to be added to your property. If you want to extend upon your property, you need to have enough space to build an extension in the area you’re planning on having it. For detached houses that have surrounding land, this is generally a great option. For semi detached houses, you may be able to extend out into your back garden, or out to the side of your home that is not attached to another property. Extensions aren’t as feasible an option for terraced homes or home owners who do not actually own the land surrounding the property.
PLANNING PERMISSION
If you have the space, you need to take one more step before setting your home on having house extensions carried out. You will need to get planning permission before you can go ahead with the rest of the process. Planning permission is essential permission granted by your local council or governing body that allows you to add an extension to your home. The role of planning permission is largely to ensure that your building works don’t reduce the value of neighbouring properties, cause an eyesore, or cause any other problems with others who have to live around your renovation. This is why internal property changes almost always tend to get approval, whereas changes that can be seen outside your home often have more questions asked. It’s important that you don’t make the mistake of thinking you can renovate without seeking permission and then simply gain permission down the line if someone makes a complaint. Rejected planning permission plans could see you have to revert your home to its previous state, which is costly and inconvenient.
ALTERNATIVES
Of course, if you want more space around your home, an extension isn’t the only option available to you. There are alternatives that could tick your boxes quite well too! Some popular alternatives include:
A loft conversion – which converts your loft space into a room that could be used as an extra bedroom, a guest room or more.
A basement conversion – which, again, converts your basement into a usable space.
A garage conversion – if you don’t use your garage for parking or storage, you could have it converted into a usable room.
A home extension really can add value to your property and make the space more usable. But it’s important to check that it’s definitely the right choice for you before getting started! Hopefully, some of the above advice has helped!


politicalite--2020-09-01--BRING ON THE WALL: Red Wall Voters ‘Unhappy’ With Boris, But Want To See Him PUNCH BACK Against Left

RED WALL voters are “ unhappy ” with Boris Johnson ’ s performance as Prime Minister , but wish to see him succeed .
A poll last week put the Tories neck and neck with Labour – meaning they lost a worrying 26 point lead against the former party of the working-classes .
We also polled our readers on Twitter – with more than 10,000 people voting – it revealed that if a General Election was held tomorrow – the Tories would lose out to Nigel Farage and the Brexit Party .
Nige won the poll with 56.8 % of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % , Labour on 4.8 % and the Lib Dems on just 1.1 % .
We also asked some of our readers how Boris could improve and win the next Election following flip-flops and a weak response to the Coronavirus pandemic .
Here ’ s what our readers had to say to the Prime Minister and the Tories .
Mark said : “ He is coming across as weak on the things that matter to the majority of the British people .
I like him but he needs to grow a pair.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been weak , he ’ s let down the majority of the people who voted for him who hoped/believed he would be strong and not pander to the left.he needs to act but he won ’ t and it ’ s left now to the people to defend this country.
” Paul praised Boris writing : “ I would say thank you .
The increase in universal credit has really helped .
Any advice for long-term unemployed ?
” Mark said : “ Stop these refugees , stop putting tgem in hotels and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the good work with brexit , if the EU are not playibg ball then we need to ramp up preperations for no deal .
End the lockdown , its time to build up the uk ’ s economy back up ready for brexit.
” Richard told the PM : “ Remember your belief in free markets … shrink the state and cut taxes … let working people fix this great country ” Terry was angry with the PM writing : “ @ BorisJohnson You thanked borrowed votes from Labour .
Promised to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our borders you said .
80 seat majority you have .
Then get on & use this majority & implement the changes needed .
No excuses .
You ’ ll never be forgiven if your promises were lies.
” Another pondered : “ I ’ d like to know who is stopping him from talking .
After that interview he gave about last night of the proms .
He said they don ’ t want me talking about it .
He has a majority do what you promised in the election and act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gunner said : “ I think he ’ s doing a good job especially with all he has had to deal with .
I think that he must sort out immigration , get rid of Khan and Dick and stand by police officers stop all this WOKE nonsense.
” Ian said : “ Please stop listening to your medical and statistical ‘ experts ’ .
Half an hour spent on YouTube searching coronavirus and Hydroxychloroquine and we could all go back to normal life ” Andy told the PM : “ Cut taxes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives and STOP ACTING LIKE A SOCIALIST.
” Craig said : “ Unhappy with him , he is not doing enough on NON-EU immigration in general & also the added influx of the extra migrants in dingys !
we are now told that @ pritipatel ‘ s new immigration system is poor legislation & the activist lawyers will be able to drive a coach & horses through it ” Jolly said : “ In politics the middle way is none at all .
– John Adams .
Boris seems to have forgotten his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Be vocal and forceful .
Otherwise oblivion results at the next election.
” Finally , one reminded voters that Boris nearly died , writing : “ Firstly .
He nearly died & has had a hell of a lot to cope with since he was elected so it ’ s too soon to judge .
I do believe he has to toughen up & take a leaf out of Maggies book .
Stop bowing to unions , crack down on illegal immigrants & listen to the people who voted for him.
” WHAT @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter – TAP TO FOLLOW

RED WALL voters are “unhappy” with Boris Johnson’s performance as Prime Minister, but wish to see him succeed.
A poll last week put the Tories neck and neck with Labour – meaning they lost a worrying 26 point lead against the former party of the working-classes.
We also polled our readers on Twitter – with more than 10,000 people voting – it revealed that if a General Election was held tomorrow – the Tories would lose out to Nigel Farage and the Brexit Party.
Nige won the poll with 56.8% of the vote, with Boris on 37.3%, Labour on 4.8% and the Lib Dems on just 1.1%.
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We also asked some of our readers how Boris could improve and win the next Election following flip-flops and a weak response to the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Here’s what our readers had to say to the Prime Minister and the Tories.
Mark said: “He is coming across as weak on the things that matter to the majority of the British people. I like him but he needs to grow a pair.”
Malcolm said: “He’s been weak,he’s let down the majority of the people who voted for him who hoped/believed he would be strong and not pander to the left.he needs to act but he won’t and it’s left now to the people to defend this country.”
Paul praised Boris writing: “I would say thank you. The increase in universal credit has really helped. Any advice for long-term unemployed?”
Mark said: “Stop these refugees, stop putting tgem in hotels and stop giving them money. Keep up the good work with brexit, if the EU are not playibg ball then we need to ramp up preperations for no deal. End the lockdown, its time to build up the uk’s economy back up ready for brexit.”
Richard told the PM: “Remember your belief in free markets … shrink the state and cut taxes … let working people fix this great country”
Terry was angry with the PM writing: “@BorisJohnson
You thanked borrowed votes from Labour. Promised to take back control, you said. Protect our borders you said. 80 seat majority you have. Then get on & use this majority & implement the changes needed. No excuses. You’ll never be forgiven if your promises were lies.”
Another pondered: “I’d like to know who is stopping him from talking. After that interview he gave about last night of the proms. He said they don’t want me talking about it. He has a majority do what you promised in the election and act like a leader not a follower.”
Gunner said: “I think he’s doing a good job especially with all he has had to deal with. I think that he must sort out immigration, get rid of Khan and Dick and stand by police officers stop all this WOKE nonsense.”
Ian said: “Please stop listening to your medical and statistical ‘experts’. Half an hour spent on YouTube searching coronavirus and Hydroxychloroquine and we could all go back to normal life”
Andy told the PM: “Cut taxes, less government interference in our everyday lives and STOP ACTING LIKE A SOCIALIST.”
Craig said: “Unhappy with him,he is not doing enough on NON-EU immigration in general & also the added influx of the extra migrants in dingys! we are now told that
@pritipatel‘s new immigration system is poor legislation & the activist lawyers will be able to drive a coach & horses through it”
Jolly said: “In politics the middle way is none at all. – John Adams. Boris seems to have forgotten his promises and manifesto. Start delivering. Be vocal and forceful. Otherwise oblivion results at the next election.”
Finally, one reminded voters that Boris nearly died, writing: “Firstly. He nearly died & has had a hell of a lot to cope with since he was elected so it’s too soon to judge. I do believe he has to toughen up & take a leaf out of Maggies book. Stop bowing to unions, crack down on illegal immigrants & listen to the people who voted for him.”
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politicalite--2020-09-01--CANADA’S GOOSE: Montreal Police ACCOMPANIED Antifa Mob Who TOPPLED Statue of First PM

MONTREAL Police has been accused of accompanying a Black Lives Matter march and rally with 200 “ mostly young ” protestors that ended in the toppling of a statue of Canada ’ s first prime minister , Sir John A. MacDonald .
The event on August 29 saw the statue of the Glasgow-born Prime Minister that been in place since 1895 toppled .
Eyewitnesses told Politicalite that the local police made “ no attempt ” to intervene in its destruction , so Why did the police stand down ?
The Coalition for the Liberation BIPOC , organized the rally .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ they pulled down the already graffitied statue .
The aim of the Indigenous and black rights groups was to defund the police and remove statues such as the one of MacDonald .
His government forcibly tried to make Indigenous people assimilate .
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante didn ’ t issue orders for police to prevent the statue ’ s destruction and no arrests were made .
She later gave lip service to being concerned about vandalism and violence .
Unlike the mayor , the Premier of Quebec , François Legault , would like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ history by restoring the statue – “ Whatever one might think of John A MacDonald , destroying a monument in this way is unacceptable.
” We must fight racism , but destroying parts of our history is not the solution .
Vandalism has no place in our democracy and the statue must be restored.
” There is a reason why Montreal ’ s mayor never acted to stop the statue from toppling – she was elected by “ activists ” and they are her power base .
Last September we took a carriage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carriage-house owner Shanna and her mare Princess .
Shanna said , “ It ’ s the last year for carriage rides here .
The mayor of Montreal , Valérie Plante , made a deal with the RSPCA that she would end carriage rides if they gave her their votes to get into office , which happened in 2017 .
Now she won ’ t renew our licenses and all rides stop on Dec 30.
” It turns out that there was no valid justification to end the carriage rides – there were only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , unlike with cars , pedestrians and bikes .
No one alleged abuse in any court cases .
Shanna explained , “ The previous mayor , Denis Corderre , left us alone and was more pro-carriage horse but not this one.
” Needless to say carriage rides were very popular with tourists , but Mayor Valérie Plante paid no attention to their importance economically .
She only sought to appease the activists to be elected .
Now that Montreal ’ s mayor has made the city less civilized , and unsafe , how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rebound when the pandemic eventually ends ?

MONTREAL Police has been accused of accompanying a Black Lives Matter march and rally with 200 “mostly young” protestors that ended in the toppling of a statue of Canada’s first prime minister, Sir John A. MacDonald.
The event on August 29 saw the statue of the Glasgow-born Prime Minister that been in place since 1895 toppled.
Eyewitnesses told Politicalite that the local police made “no attempt” to intervene in its destruction, so Why did the police stand down?
The Coalition for the Liberation BIPOC, organized the rally. They were joined by BLM activists as they pulled down the already graffitied statue. The aim of the Indigenous and black rights groups was to defund the police and remove statues such as the one of MacDonald. His government forcibly tried to make Indigenous people assimilate.
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante didn’t issue orders for police to prevent the statue’s destruction and no arrests were made. She later gave lip service to being concerned about vandalism and violence. Unlike the mayor, the Premier of Quebec, François Legault, would like to reverse the mob attempt to erase history by restoring the statue – “Whatever one might think of John A MacDonald, destroying a monument in this way is unacceptable.” We must fight racism, but destroying parts of our history is not the solution. Vandalism has no place in our democracy and the statue must be restored.”
There is a reason why Montreal’s mayor never acted to stop the statue from toppling – she was elected by “activists” and they are her power base. Last September we took a carriage horse tour of Old Montreal with the carriage-house owner Shanna and her mare Princess. Shanna said, “It’s the last year for carriage rides here. The mayor of Montreal, Valérie Plante, made a deal with the RSPCA that she would end carriage rides if they gave her their votes to get into office, which happened in 2017. Now she won’t renew our licenses and all rides stop on Dec 30.”
It turns out that there was no valid justification to end the carriage rides – there were only a few minor accidents and no fatalities, unlike with cars, pedestrians and bikes. No one alleged abuse in any court cases. Shanna explained, “The previous mayor, Denis Corderre, left us alone and was more pro-carriage horse but not this one.” Needless to say carriage rides were very popular with tourists, but Mayor Valérie Plante paid no attention to their importance economically. She only sought to appease the activists to be elected.
Now that Montreal’s mayor has made the city less civilized, and unsafe, how can she expect tourism and business to rebound when the pandemic eventually ends?


politicalite--2020-09-01--PORN ROW: 2 Million Sign Petition to SHUT DOWN Pornhub Over Sex Trafficking Vids

PORN HUB has been hit with futher calls to deal with trafficking and abuse videos on its network after a whopping TWO million signed a petition to shut down the porn website .
The viral # TraffickingHub Movement , that ’ s now TWO MILLION strong , wants PornHub shut down for allegedly enabling and profiting from rape and sex trafficking .
The petition has signers from 192 countries and anti-trafficking expert Laila Mickelwait ’ s “ Traffickinghub ” petition is making shockwaves across the globe .
Mickelwait claims that the website enables sex trafficking and the rape of women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The campaign , based on numerous cases of real videos of child sexual abuse , adult trafficking , assault , and rape—all monetized on Pornhub—also released a viral video which has gained 33 million views globally .
The movement has been featured in hundreds of media articles , drawn support from celebrities , and inspired protests in front of Pornhub ’ s offices in Montreal , Canada and Los Angeles , California .
Inspired by the petition , U.S .
Senator Ben Sasse released a letter to attorney general William Barr , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open an investigation into Pornhub and its parent company MindGeek .
A multi-party group of Canadian members of parliament also sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau , asking the Government of Canada to investigate Pornhub and MindGeek .
Recently , Mickelwait met with lawmakers in Washington , D.C. to present a thorough , evidence-base case against the site , which draws 42 billion visits per year .
The non-religious , non-partisan movement to shut down the world ’ s largest porn site for allegedly profiting from the rape and trafficking of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over 300 anti-trafficking , child protection , and women ’ s rights organizations , and has even drawn support from professionals in the adult entertainment industry , who released a manifesto rejecting Pornhub and its illegal , exploitative practices .
The grassroots movement was sparked by the February 9 release of an op-ed , written by campaign founder Laila Mickelwait , exposing the crimes on Pornhub and calling for justice .
The following day , the BBC published the harrowing story of Rose Kalemba who , at 14 years old , was taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , after which the videos of her torture were uploaded to Pornhub by her attackers Another recent example was the case of a 15-year-old girl from Florida , who was missing for a year and was located after 58 videos of her sexual abuse and rape were found monetized on Pornhub .
Laila told Politicalite : “ All it takes to upload content to Pornhub is an email address—no government-issued ID is required.
” “ Pornhub doesn ’ t bother to reliably verify the age or the consent of the millions featured in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ The site is set up for exploitation and is infested with videos of the real rape , trafficking , abuse , and exploitation of women and children .
We have significant evidence and it is just the tip of the iceberg.
” “ Pornhub is arguably the largest public collection of sexual exploitation evidence in existence , ” said Mickelwait .
“ Shut it down and lock them up.
” The full story , along with a way to sign the petition , is available at .
For up-to-the-minute updates on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Laila Mickelwait on Twitter .

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PORN HUB has been hit with futher calls to deal with trafficking and abuse videos on its network after a whopping TWO million signed a petition to shut down the porn website.
The viral #TraffickingHub Movement, that’s now TWO MILLION strong, wants PornHub shut down for allegedly enabling and profiting from rape and sex trafficking.
The petition has signers from 192 countries and anti-trafficking expert Laila Mickelwait’s “Traffickinghub” petition is making shockwaves across the globe.
Mickelwait claims that the website enables sex trafficking and the rape of women and children and profits from the videos.
The campaign, based on numerous cases of real videos of child sexual abuse, adult trafficking, assault, and rape—all monetized on Pornhub—also released a viral video which has gained 33 million views globally.
The movement has been featured in hundreds of media articles, drawn support from celebrities, and inspired protests in front of Pornhub’s offices in Montreal, Canada and Los Angeles, California.
Inspired by the petition, U.S. Senator Ben Sasse released a letter to attorney general William Barr, demanding that the U.S. Department of Justice open an investigation into Pornhub and its parent company MindGeek.
A multi-party group of Canadian members of parliament also sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, asking the Government of Canada to investigate Pornhub and MindGeek. Recently, Mickelwait met with lawmakers in Washington, D.C. to present a thorough, evidence-base case against the site, which draws 42 billion visits per year.
The non-religious, non-partisan movement to shut down the world’s largest porn site for allegedly profiting from the rape and trafficking of women and children has been endorsed by over 300 anti-trafficking, child protection, and women’s rights organizations, and has even drawn support from professionals in the adult entertainment industry, who released a manifesto rejecting Pornhub and its illegal, exploitative practices.
The grassroots movement was sparked by the February 9 release of an op-ed, written by campaign founder Laila Mickelwait, exposing the crimes on Pornhub and calling for justice. The following day, the BBC published the harrowing story of Rose Kalemba who, at 14 years old, was taken at knifepoint and raped for 12 hours, after which the videos of her torture were uploaded to Pornhub by her attackers
Another recent example was the case of a 15-year-old girl from Florida, who was missing for a year and was located after 58 videos of her sexual abuse and rape were found monetized on Pornhub.
Laila told Politicalite: “All it takes to upload content to Pornhub is an email address—no government-issued ID is required.”
“Pornhub doesn’t bother to reliably verify the age or the consent of the millions featured in the videos it hosts and profits from.”
“The site is set up for exploitation and is infested with videos of the real rape, trafficking, abuse, and exploitation of women and children. We have significant evidence and it is just the tip of the iceberg.”
“Pornhub is arguably the largest public collection of sexual exploitation evidence in existence,” said Mickelwait.
“Shut it down and lock them up.”
The full story, along with a way to sign the petition, is available at traffickinghub.com . For up-to-the-minute updates on the progress of the campaign, follow Laila Mickelwait on Twitter.


politicalite--2020-09-01--STINKY REBELLION: Lefty Protesters XR Cause CHAOS in Capital as MPs Return To Parliament

EXTINCTION Rebellion protesters headed to London ’ s Parliament Square on Tuesday in a demonstration planned to coincide with the return of lawmakers from their summer recess .
The march was part of several organised throughout the city , with different groups of protesters heading to landmarks in central London .
On the first day of a planned ten day campaign of demonstrations in the UK capital .
Emma , a protester , described her reasons for joining the demo , saying “ Coming out of COVID-19 we all know we should be having a green recovery and we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are heading towards the worst trajectory , and the science is there and we are ignoring it.
” Another demonstrator said that the coronavirus pandemic had been exacerbated by current climate-unfriendly policies , remarking that “ without the mass consumption of industrialised meat we wouldn ’ t have the coronavirus and it spread far , far faster because of our over reliance on air transportation.
” Around 65 protesters had been arrested by the early afternoon , according to the Metropolitan Police , as they sought to block roads around Parliament Square @

EXTINCTION Rebellion protesters headed to London’s Parliament Square on Tuesday in a demonstration planned to coincide with the return of lawmakers from their summer recess.
The march was part of several organised throughout the city, with different groups of protesters heading to landmarks in central London.
On the first day of a planned ten day campaign of demonstrations in the UK capital. Emma, a protester, described her reasons for joining the demo, saying “Coming out of COVID-19 we all know we should be having a green recovery and we’re just ignoring it, basically.
WATCH : LONDON’S STINKY REBELLION
We are heading towards the worst trajectory, and the science is there and we are ignoring it.” Another demonstrator said that the coronavirus pandemic had been exacerbated by current climate-unfriendly policies, remarking that “without the mass consumption of industrialised meat we wouldn’t have the coronavirus and it spread far, far faster because of our over reliance on air transportation.”
Around 65 protesters had been arrested by the early afternoon, according to the Metropolitan Police, as they sought to block roads around Parliament Square.


politicalite--2020-09-01--THE NEW NASTY NIC: Seven years JAIL for hating the SNP

SAINT Nicola has decreed that pupils returning to Scottish schools must wear masks ( before Boris followed in her footsteps , as usual ) .
Purportedly this is to stop coronavirus , and to prevent a second wave .
But the move is also highly symbolic of the regime north of the border , where compliance to the SNP ’ s combination of nationalism and woke ideology is the norm .
Pity the Scots .
If an act to curb freedom of speech goes through the Holyrood parliament , they will be muzzled for life .
But the scope of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ territory .
Anyone may be pursued for a crime if a person in Scotland perceives hate , whether they are writing in Kirkintilloch or Kuala Lumpur .
The net will be cast as wide as the internet .
While it is unlikely that Police Scotland would seek extradition of a blogger in a foreign country tweeting an opinion , there would be little fuss or formality in apprehending someone living elsewhere in the UK .
People need to wake up to the threat on civil liberties imposed by Sturgeon ’ s Nasties .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ find a policeman knocking on your door , delivering a warrant for your arrest .
You may not remember getting into an online spat , or insulting anyone .
But all it takes is for a person to complain to police that a message you posted on Facebook about transgenderism or Black Lives Matter caused distress .
Intent is irrelevant .
Hatred is entirely in the eyes of the beholder , who can claim that you have discriminated against a protected identity group .
Soon you will be summoned to Edinburgh Sheriff Court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tolerant and inclusive nation in contrast with the divisive and backward-looking English , the SNP has embraced progressive ideology .
This is the context of Lord Bracadale ’ s report on hate crime , which recommended that people of certain characteristics be given unprecedented protection from criticism or insult .
While certain pressure groups may be happy , enactment of the Scottish Hate Crime Bill would be the most draconian constraint on freedom of speech in Western society .
The Free Speech Union submission to the Scottish parliament ’ s consultation , prepared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , warned that English publishers will be wary of addressing Scottish readers due to risk of criminal indictment .
But that ’ s exactly what the SNP wants .
Indeed , Police Scotland , as the paramilitary arm of the SNP regime , has been particularly zealous in pursuing unionist and conservative opinion in Scotland .
Armed with their new statutory powers , the Scottish authorities will be keen to act on racist language or comments , as perceived by the offence-taker .
Race is a vague concept , which is increasingly applied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Scottish independence supporters could be interpreted as attacking the Scots as a racial entity .
Co-complainants could readily be found to corroborate the offence and its elevation to a hate crime .
Seven years for criticising the SNP .
Publicised cases will be a boon to the Scottish nationalist cause .
Counter-productively , the act will stir up hatred , but perhaps that ’ s the intention .
Emotions are easier to manipulate than reasoning , and by provoking animosity towards the English , the SNP is literally making people mad .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are a distinctly virtuous race , while England is vilified .
This is the dichotomous thinking that we explain in our book Moralitis : a Cultural Virus .
Thankfully some prominent Scottish figures are standing up to this tyranny .
For example , the Brexit-supporting SNP outcast Jim Sillars , and George Galloway , who is leading a new movement Alliance for Unity against the nationalists .
And JK Rowling won ’ t need much persuading of the dangers of this legislation , having experienced an online lynch mob for offending the transgender @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of woke censorship : trolls on their own side can express the most hateful diatribes and won ’ t get their collars felt .
If the Hate Crime Bill becomes law , it will have a chilling effect on freedom of expression .
Mostly the targets will not be extremists but people with traditional or even majority-held views , which the SNP doesn ’ t like .
This puritanism will be as zealously applied to writers in Lincoln or London as it is to Glaswegians .
You have been warned .

SAINT Nicola has decreed that pupils returning to Scottish schools must wear masks (before Boris followed in her footsteps, as usual). Purportedly this is to stop coronavirus, and to prevent a second wave. But the move is also highly symbolic of the regime north of the border, where compliance to the SNP’s combination of nationalism and woke ideology is the norm.
Pity the Scots. If an act to curb freedom of speech goes through the Holyrood parliament, they will be muzzled for life. But the scope of the Hate Crime Bill extends beyond Scottish territory. Anyone may be pursued for a crime if a person in Scotland perceives hate, whether they are writing in Kirkintilloch or Kuala Lumpur. The net will be cast as wide as the internet.
While it is unlikely that Police Scotland would seek extradition of a blogger in a foreign country tweeting an opinion, there would be little fuss or formality in apprehending someone living elsewhere in the UK. People need to wake up to the threat on civil liberties imposed by Sturgeon’s Nasties.
Out of the blue, you could find a policeman knocking on your door, delivering a warrant for your arrest. You may not remember getting into an online spat, or insulting anyone. But all it takes is for a person to complain to police that a message you posted on Facebook about transgenderism or Black Lives Matter caused distress. Intent is irrelevant. Hatred is entirely in the eyes of the beholder, who can claim that you have discriminated against a protected identity group. Soon you will be summoned to Edinburgh Sheriff Court.
Striving to present Scotland as a tolerant and inclusive nation in contrast with the divisive and backward-looking English, the SNP has embraced progressive ideology. This is the context of Lord Bracadale’s report on hate crime, which recommended that people of certain characteristics be given unprecedented protection from criticism or insult.
While certain pressure groups may be happy, enactment of the Scottish Hate Crime Bill would be the most draconian constraint on freedom of speech in Western society. The Free Speech Union submission to the Scottish parliament’s consultation, prepared by Professor Andrew Tettenborn of Swansea University, warned that English publishers will be wary of addressing Scottish readers due to risk of criminal indictment. But that’s exactly what the SNP wants. Indeed, Police Scotland, as the paramilitary arm of the SNP regime, has been particularly zealous in pursuing unionist and conservative opinion in Scotland.
Armed with their new statutory powers, the Scottish authorities will be keen to act on racist language or comments, as perceived by the offence-taker. Race is a vague concept, which is increasingly applied to national identity. Satirical remarks on Scottish independence supporters could be interpreted as attacking the Scots as a racial entity. Co-complainants could readily be found to corroborate the offence and its elevation to a hate crime. Seven years for criticising the SNP.
Publicised cases will be a boon to the Scottish nationalist cause. Counter-productively, the act will stir up hatred, but perhaps that’s the intention. Emotions are easier to manipulate than reasoning, and by provoking animosity towards the English, the SNP is literally making people mad. The Scots, according to the separatists, are a distinctly virtuous race, while England is vilified. This is the dichotomous thinking that we explain in our book Moralitis: a Cultural Virus.
Thankfully some prominent Scottish figures are standing up to this tyranny. For example, the Brexit-supporting SNP outcast Jim Sillars, and George Galloway, who is leading a new movement Alliance for Unity against the nationalists. And JK Rowling won’t need much persuading of the dangers of this legislation, having experienced an online lynch mob for offending the transgender lobby. Her case shows the absurdity of woke censorship: trolls on their own side can express the most hateful diatribes and won’t get their collars felt.
If the Hate Crime Bill becomes law, it will have a chilling effect on freedom of expression. Mostly the targets will not be extremists but people with traditional or even majority-held views, which the SNP doesn’t like. This puritanism will be as zealously applied to writers in Lincoln or London as it is to Glaswegians. You have been warned.


politicalite--2020-09-01--BBC DEFUNDED: Boris To AXE TV Fee ‘In Weeks’ and Tell Beeb “Find New Way of Funding Yourself”

BORIS Johnson ’ s Government is to make non-payment of the BBC Licence Fee a non-criminal offense ‘ within weeks ’ and axe the hated tax , according to reports .
The corporation will be forced to find a replacement to the fee – but Brits will not be forced to pay for the BBC by law .
The BBC ’ s new boss is set to face a ‘ billion pound ’ blackhole with the BBC forced to cut services and slimdown its operation .
The corporation will also be likely be forced to abandon ‘ mega salaries ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earn huge chunks of licence fee cash .
Sources told Politicalite that the BBC will “ come under assault by the government from three sides ” within weeks .
The government is also making moves to “ level the playing field ” by giving broadcast licences to commercial rivals with the launch of the GB News channel that was granted a licence last week .
BBC Bigwigs attacked the planned launch of a new anti-BBC network ‘ GB News ’ set to launch in 2021 .
GB News , that is spearheaded by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been linked to the media tycoon Rupert Murdoch faces being blocked from launching .
Nick Robinson , who is the host of the BBC ’ s Today programme on Radio 4 tweeted “ Will a British “ Fox News ” channel improve debate , decision making and democracy in this country ?
Send your answers to  @ Ofcom ” Robinson – the former political reporter for the BBC ’ s flagship news programmes was accused of “ encouraging his Twitter following to try and bombard the media regulator to get a new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” claptrap ” .
The new service that has already received widespread support from right-wingers and Brexiteers and sent Lefties running for their gender-neutral safe spaces registered with Ofcom on the 24th August and is set to hit UK screens in early 2021 .
Sources told Politicalite that former staffers and faces from the Murdoch-era of Sky News have been at News UK ’ s HQ on London Bridge .

BORIS Johnson’s Government is to make non-payment of the BBC Licence Fee a non-criminal offense ‘within weeks’ and axe the hated tax, according to reports.
The corporation will be forced to find a replacement to the fee – but Brits will not be forced to pay for the BBC by law.
The BBC’s new boss is set to face a ‘billion pound’ blackhole with the BBC forced to cut services and slimdown its operation.
The corporation will also be likely be forced to abandon ‘mega salaries’ of some of its top stars who earn huge chunks of licence fee cash.
Sources told Politicalite that the BBC will “come under assault by the government from three sides” within weeks.
The government is also making moves to “level the playing field” by giving broadcast licences to commercial rivals with the launch of the GB News channel that was granted a licence last week.
BBC STAR ATTACKS GB NEWS
BBC Bigwigs attacked the planned launch of a new anti-BBC network ‘GB News’ set to launch in 2021.
GB News, that is spearheaded by ex-Theresa May advisor Robbie Gibb and has been linked to the media tycoon Rupert Murdoch faces being blocked from launching.
Nick Robinson, who is the host of the BBC’s Today programme on Radio 4 tweeted “Will a British “Fox News” channel improve debate, decision making and democracy in this country? Send your answers to @Ofcom”
Robinson – the former political reporter for the BBC’s flagship news programmes was accused of “encouraging his Twitter following to try and bombard the media regulator to get a new market entrant blocked through confected “impartiality” claptrap”.
The new service that has already received widespread support from right-wingers and Brexiteers and sent Lefties running for their gender-neutral safe spaces registered with Ofcom on the 24th August and is set to hit UK screens in early 2021.
Sources told Politicalite that former staffers and faces from the Murdoch-era of Sky News have been at News UK’s HQ on London Bridge.


politicalite--2020-09-02--FIRING BLANKS: Two Foreigners JAILED after NCA Swoop on Kent Gun Deal

TWO men have been jailed for over 14 years after being caught in a gun handover as part of a National Crime Agency investigation .
In December 2019 , surveillance officers from the NCA Armed Operations Unit watched Kristian Romanov , 24 , as he met Kristyan Hristev , 30 , at his house in Parr ’ s Head Mews , Rochester .
Romanov picked up a rucksack from Hristev and was arrested , along with his two passengers , after driving a short distance away from the property .
Officers recovered a Glock 42 firearm with a number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rucksack .
NCA officers , supported by Kent Armed Police units , then surrounded Hristev ’ s house and he and his housemate were arrested as they emerged some two hours later .
Officers searching the rooftops of the surrounding properties found over 17g of cocaine and a further cache of bullets , identical to those recovered from Romanov , which had been thrown out the window as the house was surrounded .
On 27 May Hristev and Romanov , both Bulgarian nationals , pleaded guilty to the possession and supply of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Yesterday ( 01/09/2020 ) they were sentenced to nine years and five years and seven months in prison respectively .
The other three men arrested as part of this investigation were released with no further action .
Eddie McGrann , from the NCA Armed Operations Unit , said : “ The NCA continues in its fight to combat serious and organised crime , particularly crime that involves firearms that can have significant impact on our communities .
“ Our priority is to protect the public ; we will work with our International @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to bring offenders to justice ” .
“ I would like to thank the Crown Prosecution Service , including specialist prosecutor Tim Burton , Kent Police , and the National Firearms Targeting Centre for their support during this investigation.
” Tim Burton , specialist prosecutor in the Crown Prosecution Service ’ s Organised Crime Division , said : “ We worked closely with the NCA to prove with phone data and DNA evidence that the gun and ammunition seized had been transferred from Hristev to Romanov .
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TWO men have been jailed for over 14 years after being caught in a gun handover as part of a National Crime Agency investigation.
In December 2019, surveillance officers from the NCA Armed Operations Unit watched Kristian Romanov, 24, as he met Kristyan Hristev, 30, at his house in Parr’s Head Mews, Rochester.
Romanov picked up a rucksack from Hristev and was arrested, along with his two passengers, after driving a short distance away from the property. Officers recovered a Glock 42 firearm with a number of rounds of live 9mm ammunition from the rucksack.
NCA officers, supported by Kent Armed Police units, then surrounded Hristev’s house and he and his housemate were arrested as they emerged some two hours later.
Officers searching the rooftops of the surrounding properties found over 17g of cocaine and a further cache of bullets, identical to those recovered from Romanov, which had been thrown out the window as the house was surrounded.
On 27 May Hristev and Romanov, both Bulgarian nationals, pleaded guilty to the possession and supply of a firearm and ammunition at Maidstone Crown Court.
Yesterday (01/09/2020) they were sentenced to nine years and five years and seven months in prison respectively.
The other three men arrested as part of this investigation were released with no further action.
Eddie McGrann, from the NCA Armed Operations Unit, said: “The NCA continues in its fight to combat serious and organised crime, particularly crime that involves firearms that can have significant impact on our communities.
“Our priority is to protect the public; we will work with our International and domestic partners using all investigation methods to bring offenders to justice”.
“I would like to thank the Crown Prosecution Service, including specialist prosecutor Tim Burton, Kent Police, and the National Firearms Targeting Centre for their support during this investigation.”
Tim Burton, specialist prosecutor in the Crown Prosecution Service’s Organised Crime Division, said: “We worked closely with the NCA to prove with phone data and DNA evidence that the gun and ammunition seized had been transferred from Hristev to Romanov.”


politicalite--2020-09-02--BBC BACKS DOWN: Rule Britannia! WILL Be Sung At Last Night of Proms

RULE Britannia !
will be sung at the Last Night of the Proms after a massive backlash , the BBC has said .
The U-Turn follows a whopping 84.8 % of Brits saying that the BBC should not axe patriotic songs Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory .
In a statement the BBC said : “ The pandemic means a different Proms this year and one of the consequences , under Covid-19 restrictions , is we are not able to bring together massed voices , ” “ For that reason we took the artistic decision not to sing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hope and Glory in the Hall.
” The BBC was accused of axing the two songs from it ’ s coveted Last Night of the Proms according to the Sunday Times and it left Brits fuming at the anti-British corporation funded by YOUR hard-earned tax money .
In a poll of 2,516 people , 84.8 % said the BBC should not axe the patriotic songs , whilst just 15.2 % said they should be chopped .
Laurence Fox was also outraged writing on Twitter : “ I feel so honoured to be British @ @ @ @ @ @ @ modern nation we have become .
Without the past , we wouldn ’ t be where we are today.
” “ I wish the @ bbc would stop hating Britain so much .
# DefundTheBBC ” Land of Hope and Glory and Rule Britannia reached the charts following the BBC ’ s ban .
Land of Hope and Glory reached Number One on the iTunes chart after the BBC banned the lyrics from being sung at the traditional Last Night of the Proms .
The staggering rise came as Prime Minister Boris Johnson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Embarrassment ” about British History .
Boris blasted the Beeb and demanded an end to the “ cringing embarrassment about our history ” as the publicly funded corporation banned Rule Britannia from the Last Night of the Proms .

RULE Britannia! will be sung at the Last Night of the Proms after a massive backlash, the BBC has said.
The U-Turn follows a whopping 84.8% of Brits saying that the BBC should not axe patriotic songs Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory.
In a statement the BBC said: “The pandemic means a different Proms this year and one of the consequences, under Covid-19 restrictions, is we are not able to bring together massed voices,”
“For that reason we took the artistic decision not to sing Rule, Britannia! and Land of Hope and Glory in the Hall.”
The BBC was accused of axing the two songs from it’s coveted Last Night of the Proms according to the Sunday Times and it left Brits fuming at the anti-British corporation funded by YOUR hard-earned tax money.
In a poll of 2,516 people, 84.8% said the BBC should not axe the patriotic songs, whilst just 15.2% said they should be chopped.
Laurence Fox was also outraged writing on Twitter: “I feel so honoured to be British and part of the incredible and diverse modern nation we have become. Without the past, we wouldn’t be where we are today.”
“I wish the @bbc would stop hating Britain so much. #DefundTheBBC”
Land of Hope and Glory and Rule Britannia reached the charts following the BBC’s ban.
Land of Hope and Glory reached Number One on the iTunes chart after the BBC banned the lyrics from being sung at the traditional Last Night of the Proms.
The staggering rise came as Prime Minister Boris Johnson blasted the BBC for “cringing In Embarrassment” about British History.
Boris blasted the Beeb and demanded an end to the “cringing embarrassment about our history” as the publicly funded corporation banned Rule Britannia from the Last Night of the Proms.


politicalite--2020-09-02--MIGRANT INVASION: UK see’s HIGHEST Record of Migrants as 409 Illegals Reach Dover in 27 Boats

BRITAIN saw the biggest day on record for illegal Migrant crossings with more than FIVE thousand migrants reaching the UK since January .
Today a whopping 409 migrants reached the UK on 27 boats with Prime Minister Boris Johnson warning that the UK is a ‘ target and magnet ’ for people smugglers .
Migrants also reached UK beaches with citizen journalists capturing footage of migrants reaching UK land .
The British Government is said to be trying to return over 1,000 migrants who have entered the UK illegally .
In August , 1,468 came to the UK – and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the expense of the British tax-payer .
Boris said at PMQs Wednesday that he had “ a great deal of sympathy ” for parents so desperate that they are putting their children in dinghies and even paddling pools to cross the Channel.
” He vowed to change the law to stop the record invasion .
He said : “ We will take advantage of leaving the EU by changing the Dublin regulations on returns and we will address the rigidities in our laws that makes this country , I ’ m afraid , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who would exploit vulnerable people in this way.
” A TEAM of Police officers visited a British patriot and citizen journalist over a planned protest set to take place in Dover on Saturday .
The protest that has been planned by right-wing patriots angry at the Governments lack of action amid the migrant crisis that has seen a whopping 5,000 migrants cross the English Channel and housed in luxury 4-star hotels , at the expense of the British taxpayer , now the Police are harassing anyone who reports on the migrant invasion , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are seen on video telling the YouTuber and Citizen Journalist Active Patriot that he is the “ right-wing liaison officer ” adding : “ We ’ ve got information there is a planned demonstration taking place on Saturday .
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BRITAIN saw the biggest day on record for illegal Migrant crossings with more than FIVE thousand migrants reaching the UK since January.
Today a whopping 409 migrants reached the UK on 27 boats with Prime Minister Boris Johnson warning that the UK is a ‘target and magnet’ for people smugglers.
WATCH : RNLI RESCUE MIGRANTS
Migrants also reached UK beaches with citizen journalists capturing footage of migrants reaching UK land.
The British Government is said to be trying to return over 1,000 migrants who have entered the UK illegally.
https://twitter.com/politicalite/status/1298613475107909632
In August, 1,468 came to the UK – and were put up in four-star hotels at the expense of the British tax-payer.
Boris said at PMQs Wednesday that he had “a great deal of sympathy” for parents so desperate that they are putting their children in dinghies and even paddling pools to cross the Channel.”
He vowed to change the law to stop the record invasion.
He said: “We will take advantage of leaving the EU by changing the Dublin regulations on returns and we will address the rigidities in our laws that makes this country, I’m afraid, a target and a magnet for those who would exploit vulnerable people in this way.”
POLICE QUESTION CITIZEN JOURNO OVER DOVER PROTEST
A TEAM of Police officers visited a British patriot and citizen journalist over a planned protest set to take place in Dover on Saturday.
The protest that has been planned by right-wing patriots angry at the Governments lack of action amid the migrant crisis that has seen a whopping 5,000 migrants cross the English Channel and housed in luxury 4-star hotels, at the expense of the British taxpayer, now the Police are harassing anyone who reports on the migrant invasion, or protests against it.
The Police are seen on video telling the YouTuber and Citizen Journalist Active Patriot that he is the “right-wing liaison officer” adding: “We’ve got information there is a planned demonstration taking place on Saturday.”


politicalite--2020-09-02--COVID-1984: Pregnant Woman ARRESTED in Australia for Anti-Lockdown Post on Facebook

A PREGNANT woman in Australia was arrested and handcuffed by Police for sharing an anti-lockdown demo event on Facebook .
Police in Victoria , Australia were filmed handcuffing the pregnant woman causing outrage online .
The footage was shared online by her family in northwest Melbourne , on Wednesday afternoon , reported 7News .
Police claim she was “ inciting people to protest the Victorian coronavirus lockdown this coming weekend.
” She said : “ I wasn ’ t breaking any laws by doing that , ” she says to an officer .
The copper replies : “ You are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s why I ’ m arresting you.
” “ I ’ m happy to delete the post , this is ridiculous , ” she says .
“ My two kids are watching , I have an ultrasound in an hour , I ’ m happy to delete the post.
” Police said in a statement : “ Police executed a search warrant at a Miners Rest address this afternoon and a mobile device was seized.
” “ As a result , a 28-year old female has been charged with the offence of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Ballarat Magistrates Court on 25 January 2021.
” “ Those still thinking of attending the protest in Ballarat on Saturday can expect a swift and firm response from police .
”

A PREGNANT woman in Australia was arrested and handcuffed by Police for sharing an anti-lockdown demo event on Facebook.
Police in Victoria, Australia were filmed handcuffing the pregnant woman causing outrage online.
The footage was shared online by her family in northwest Melbourne, on Wednesday afternoon, reported 7News.
Police claim she was “inciting people to protest the Victorian coronavirus lockdown this coming weekend.”
She said: “I wasn’t breaking any laws by doing that,” she says to an officer.
The copper replies: “You are, actually, you are. That’s why I’m arresting you.”
“I’m happy to delete the post, this is ridiculous,” she says.
“My two kids are watching, I have an ultrasound in an hour, I’m happy to delete the post.”
Police said in a statement: “Police executed a search warrant at a Miners Rest address this afternoon and a mobile device was seized.”
“As a result, a 28-year old female has been charged with the offence of incitement and has been bailed to appear at the Ballarat Magistrates Court on 25 January 2021.”
“Those still thinking of attending the protest in Ballarat on Saturday can expect a swift and firm response from police.”


politicalite--2020-09-02--THE BRITISH STASI: Kent Police Question JOURNALIST Following Planned 5th September Dover Demo

A TEAM of Police officers visited a British patriot and citizen journalist over a planned protest set to take place in Dover on Saturday .
The protest that has been planned by right-wing patriots angry at the Governments lack of action amid the migrant crisis that has seen a whopping 5,000 migrants cross the English Channel and housed in luxury 4-star hotels , at the expense of the British taxpayer , now the Police are harassing anyone who reports on the migrant invasion , or protests against it .
The Police are seen on video telling the YouTuber and Citizen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ right-wing liaison officer ” adding : “ We ’ ve got information there is a planned demonstration taking place on Saturday.
” The copper asks : “ Do you know anything about it ?
” AP responds : “ I don ’ t I just know there is a demo planned.
” Copper : “ Do you know any timings or anything like that ?
” Copper : Do you know anyone who ’ s involved in it at all ?
” AP : “ All I seen is a picture on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5th , I ’ m just going to report on it for my YouTube channel.
” Copper : “ Do you know any timings or anything like that.
” The video ends with the police officer explaining to Active Patriot that his name had come up due to his YouTube channel , in which he regularly posts videos and live streams of migrant crossings and beach landings in Dover .
Active Patriot later remarked : “ I ’ ve just had a visit from a “ right-wing liaison officer ” Kent Police you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I am not the organiser of Saturday ’ s demonstration .
Take your £10,000 fine elsewhere !
” The event will also see leftie protesters on the Stand Up To Racism side – Kent Police have not issued any statements or questioned their organisers… and the Antifa side have been given promotion in local newspapers .
THE BRITISH STASI NEED TO BACK DOWN THE POLICE visit to Active Patriot – who is a citizen journalist covering the events in Dover on a DAILY basis , is a dark step towards a full-on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anymore , this is reminiscent East Germany .
Did Britain ’ s Iron Lady not fight the Commies with dear old Ronnie ?
Who told the Soviets to ‘ Tear Down This Wall ’ .
Did Great Britain not free Europe from the dark shackles of Communist rule ?
From Dictators like Hitler hell-bent on destroying Democracy and killing anyone who spoke out against him ?
What has happened to the GREAT British lion that once was the beacon of hope and democracy ?
We have now become the very state that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scary .
Britain is entering a dark place .
Year after year more of our rights are abused , our freedoms curtailed – all in the name of globalism , we must speak up , and fight back .
There is no room in the DEMOCRACY of Britain for the globalist thought police .

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A TEAM of Police officers visited a British patriot and citizen journalist over a planned protest set to take place in Dover on Saturday.
The protest that has been planned by right-wing patriots angry at the Governments lack of action amid the migrant crisis that has seen a whopping 5,000 migrants cross the English Channel and housed in luxury 4-star hotels, at the expense of the British taxpayer, now the Police are harassing anyone who reports on the migrant invasion, or protests against it.
The Police are seen on video telling the YouTuber and Citizen Journalist Active Patriot that he is the “right-wing liaison officer” adding: “We’ve got information there is a planned demonstration taking place on Saturday.”
Active Patriot responds: “I’ve heard that… I’m coming to report on it”
The copper asks: “Do you know anything about it?”
AP responds: “I don’t I just know there is a demo planned.”
Copper: “Do you know any timings or anything like that?”
AP: “I don’t, no”
Copper: Do you know anyone who’s involved in it at all?”
AP: “All I seen is a picture on the internet saying Demo planned for the 5th, I’m just going to report on it for my YouTube channel.”
Copper: “Do you know any timings or anything like that.”
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The video ends with the police officer explaining to Active Patriot that his name had come up due to his YouTube channel, in which he regularly posts videos and live streams of migrant crossings and beach landings in Dover.
Active Patriot later remarked: “I’ve just had a visit from a “right-wing liaison officer”
Kent Police you’re barking up the wrong tree, I am not the organiser of Saturday’s demonstration. Take your £10,000 fine elsewhere! ”
The event will also see leftie protesters on the Stand Up To Racism side – Kent Police have not issued any statements or questioned their organisers… and the Antifa side have been given promotion in local newspapers.
THE BRITISH STASI NEED TO BACK DOWN
THE POLICE visit to Active Patriot – who is a citizen journalist covering the events in Dover on a DAILY basis, is a dark step towards a full-on Communist state, this is not Britain anymore, this is reminiscent East Germany.
Did Britain’s Iron Lady not fight the Commies with dear old Ronnie? Who told the Soviets to ‘Tear Down This Wall’.
Did Great Britain not free Europe from the dark shackles of Communist rule? From Dictators like Hitler hell-bent on destroying Democracy and killing anyone who spoke out against him?
What has happened to the GREAT British lion that once was the beacon of hope and democracy? We have now become the very state that we once fought against, and that is scary.
Britain is entering a dark place. Year after year more of our rights are abused, our freedoms curtailed – all in the name of globalism, we must speak up, and fight back.
There is no room in the DEMOCRACY of Britain for the globalist thought police.


politicalite--2020-09-03--XR ARRESTS: Leftie Climate Activists Arrested After Attacks on Emergency Workers

NINETY Extinction Rebellion protesters were arrested during the climate protests in central London , the Met has said .
Thousands of campaigners descended on Parliament Square on Tuesday afternoon where they blocked roads , bringing traffic to a standstill , chanted , banged drums and made a range of speeches .
The Metropolitan Police said 90 people had been arrested as of 6pm for offences including assaulting an emergency worker , obstructing police and public order breaches .
At least 10 people were carried away by officers after the group refused to move from the roads around Parliament Square .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ took them away to nearby police vans .
Video footage posted online also appeared to show demonstrator John Lynes , 92 , being led away from Parliament Square by police .
Mr Lynes , who has taken part in previous demonstrations , was filmed walking with a stick , flanked by officers .
Four marches converged in Westminster after the Met had said the gatherings could only take place off the main roads at Parliament Square between 8am and 7pm .
The force said on Tuesday night that the same conditions would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Campaigners enjoyed a carnival-like atmosphere , waving flags and banners as they demanded the Government take the “ biggest crisis facing us ” seriously .
One protester , Karen Wildin , 56 – a tutor from Leicester , told Politicalite : “ I ’ m here today because I have serious concerns about the future of the planet – we need to put this above anything else .
“ Never mind Covid , never mind A-levels , this is the biggest crisis facing us and we need to raise the message as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot has been done on this issue , everyone needs to hear the message.
” Sarah Lunnon , a prominent member of Extinction Rebellion , said : “ The failure to act on this issue will have a catastrophic impact on the future of us and the generations to come .
“ We want to occupy Parliament Square to make our voices heard .
Of course we ’ re in the middle of a pandemic but we ’ re balancing the risk , this is the biggest issue facing us.
” Last year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during Extinction Rebellion ’ s 10-day “ Autumn Uprising ” , which saw major disruption across the UK .
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NINETY Extinction Rebellion protesters were arrested during the climate protests in central London, the Met has said.
Thousands of campaigners descended on Parliament Square on Tuesday afternoon where they blocked roads, bringing traffic to a standstill, chanted, banged drums and made a range of speeches.
The Metropolitan Police said 90 people had been arrested as of 6pm for offences including assaulting an emergency worker, obstructing police and public order breaches.
At least 10 people were carried away by officers after the group refused to move from the roads around Parliament Square.
Protesters chanted and cheered as the officers took them away to nearby police vans.
WATCH : XR PROTESTS HIT LONDON
Video footage posted online also appeared to show demonstrator John Lynes, 92, being led away from Parliament Square by police.
Mr Lynes, who has taken part in previous demonstrations, was filmed walking with a stick, flanked by officers.
Four marches converged in Westminster after the Met had said the gatherings could only take place off the main roads at Parliament Square between 8am and 7pm.
The force said on Tuesday night that the same conditions would be imposed on further demonstrations planned for Wednesday.
Campaigners enjoyed a carnival-like atmosphere, waving flags and banners as they demanded the Government take the “biggest crisis facing us” seriously.
One protester, Karen Wildin, 56 – a tutor from Leicester, told Politicalite: “I’m here today because I have serious concerns about the future of the planet – we need to put this above anything else.
“Never mind Covid, never mind A-levels, this is the biggest crisis facing us and we need to raise the message as loudly as possible.
“Not a lot has been done on this issue, everyone needs to hear the message.”
Sarah Lunnon, a prominent member of Extinction Rebellion, said: “The failure to act on this issue will have a catastrophic impact on the future of us and the generations to come.
“We want to occupy Parliament Square to make our voices heard. Of course we’re in the middle of a pandemic but we’re balancing the risk, this is the biggest issue facing us.”
Last year, more than 1,700 arrests were made during Extinction Rebellion’s 10-day “Autumn Uprising”, which saw major disruption across the UK.
Parts of this article courtesy of PA Media


politicalite--2020-09-03--KICKED OUT: Illegal Syrian Migrants Deported from UK “Confused and Distressed” in Sunny Spain

A GROUP of Syrian migrants deported from the UK were left “ confused and distressed ” when they ended up alone on the streets of Madrid , a welfare group has said .
The 11 asylum seekers , who previously crossed the English Channel to Britain , were deported from the UK on a charter flight on Thursday .
But when they touched down in Spain authorities did not accept responsibility for them , according to a welfare group supporting them .
Home Secretary Priti Patel hailed the removals on Twitter and said she will “ not let up ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” .
The Home Office insisted that Thursday ’ s flight had been “ carefully worked ” between UK and Spanish authorities .
The Syrian nationals were removed from the UK because they had already claimed asylum in Spain , the department said .
But welfare group SOAS Detainee Support ( SDS ) said when the 11 people touched down in Madrid there was no one to receive them .
Tom Kemp , a spokesman for the organisation , told the PA news agency that they were left “ on the street near @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one to receive them when they landed .
He said : “ They are very confused about what is happening to them and distressed about it.
” Mr Kemp said the migrants have now been picked up by local welfare groups .
He continued : “ When the Home Office say they ’ re deporting people to functioning asylum systems in Europe , they ’ re really saying they ’ ll abandon people on the streets of Madrid .
“ UK and EU governments are playing games with the lives of refugees .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ pick up the pieces.
” Ms Patel hailed the removals on Twitter , saying : “ Today we removed people who came here via small boat .
“ They had previously claimed asylum elsewhere and had no legal right to be in the UK .
“ Removals continue to be frustrated by activist lawyers , but I will not let up until this route is unviable.
” A Home Office spokesperson said the time and place of the arrival of the flight had been “ carefully worked through between the UK and Spain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ Formal requests were made of Spain in advance and they accepted responsibility for the claimants in accordance with the Regulations .
“ Any suggestion that the Home Office has not complied with our obligations is incorrect.
” The Home Office says the UK is under no obligation to monitor the treatment of asylum seekers after they are deported to an EU country , but that such returns are only undertaken when the Home Office and the courts deem it safe to do so .
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A GROUP of Syrian migrants deported from the UK were left “confused and distressed” when they ended up alone on the streets of Madrid, a welfare group has said.
The 11 asylum seekers, who previously crossed the English Channel to Britain, were deported from the UK on a charter flight on Thursday.
But when they touched down in Spain authorities did not accept responsibility for them, according to a welfare group supporting them.
Home Secretary Priti Patel hailed the removals on Twitter and said she will “not let up” until the Channel route is “unviable”.
The Home Office insisted that Thursday’s flight had been “carefully worked” between UK and Spanish authorities.
The Syrian nationals were removed from the UK because they had already claimed asylum in Spain, the department said.
But welfare group SOAS Detainee Support (SDS) said when the 11 people touched down in Madrid there was no one to receive them.
Tom Kemp, a spokesman for the organisation, told the PA news agency that they were left “on the street near the airport” because there was no one to receive them when they landed.
He said: “They are very confused about what is happening to them and distressed about it.”
Mr Kemp said the migrants have now been picked up by local welfare groups.
He continued: “When the Home Office say they’re deporting people to functioning asylum systems in Europe, they’re really saying they’ll abandon people on the streets of Madrid.
“UK and EU governments are playing games with the lives of refugees. And mutual aid groups are struggling to pick up the pieces.”
Ms Patel hailed the removals on Twitter, saying: “Today we removed people who came here via small boat.
“They had previously claimed asylum elsewhere and had no legal right to be in the UK.
“Removals continue to be frustrated by activist lawyers, but I will not let up until this route is unviable.”
A Home Office spokesperson said the time and place of the arrival of the flight had been “carefully worked through between the UK and Spain by mutual agreement”.
They added: “Formal requests were made of Spain in advance and they accepted responsibility for the claimants in accordance with the Regulations.
“Any suggestion that the Home Office has not complied with our obligations is incorrect.”
The Home Office says the UK is under no obligation to monitor the treatment of asylum seekers after they are deported to an EU country, but that such returns are only undertaken when the Home Office and the courts deem it safe to do so.
Parts of this article courtesy of PA Media