Thursday, August 15, 2024

#UK: King Charles stands up for England: PM Starmer does not. @RealConstable John Batchelor Occitanie.

By SIMON CONSTABLE

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Book cover of Nineteen Eighty Four by George Orwell, 

Penguin Books 2013 edition

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News Week: King Charles’ Delay in Condemning U.K. Riots Draws Criticism

King Charles III’s delay in responding to far right protests and rioting in Britain has drawn criticism, as reports suggest the royal has requested to be kept informed about developments by the U.K’s new Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

Anti-immigration protests have led to riots and looting in areas of Britain after three children were killed in a stabbing attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport on July 29. Misinformation on social media about the identity of the attacker and anti-immigration rhetoric pushed by far-right activists have helped stoke the unrest. Read more here.


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