The Unfolding Disaster in the “United” Kingdom

There is a disaster unfolding in Britain, and it seems like under the new Labour government, the United Kingdom is far from united. Of course, I do not condone the violence. I have to say that, because it’s very easy for people to accuse other people of incitement. Violence is bad no matter which side of politics is committing it. Unsurprisingly, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has clearly stated that the blame lies squarely with only one portion of society – the far right. Interestingly, over the last few days or so, the top news on the BBC, which is funded by British households, was not about the ongoing protests and violence occurring in their own country, but rather those in Bangladesh. In the UK, Sir Keir Starmer – Yes, Mr Starmer was knighted back in 2014, perhaps somewhat ironically for his “services to law and criminal justice” – In a recent tweet, as well as in a press statement regarding the ongoing troubles in Britain, he stated, “This is not protest, it is pure violence.” Again, in the s