STEPHEN POLLARD: Suella Braverman highlighted the 'double standard' exhibited by the handling of marches in support of supposedly progressive causes
There is a telling irony in the fact that more anger has been directed at Suella Braverman for condemning police handling of the pro-Palestine marches than at the marches themselves.
Cue a meltdown from pretty much the entire law enforcement establishment. Mrs Braverman 'crossed the line', according to Sir Tom Winsor, the former chief inspector of constabulary. Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, described what she said as 'irresponsible', adding: 'It stokes divisions, it is in danger of dividing communities, it reinforces stereotypes.'
You have to be wilfully blind not to see this – which is precisely the problem with the Met's handling of the marches. Remember that the first one took place on October 14, before Israel had lifted a finger against Hamas. That march was, sickeningly, prompted by the massacre of 1,400 Jews by Hamas. It was not about a ceasefire, since – at that point – Israel was yet to begin its military operation in Gaza.
In the eyes of the Met, this appears to be entirely acceptable behaviour. Indeed, thanks to the Met's social media account, we have had an insight into the mindset of the police.In response to videos of the calls for jihad, the Met posted: 'The word has a number of meanings but we know the public will most commonly associate it with terrorism.'
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