Suella Braverman, the Home Secretary for London, was fired by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in response to protests and rallies. Law enforcement in England and Wales is supervised by the Home Office. Using the impending Armistice Day—observed as Veterans Day in the US and as a day of remembrance in the Commonwealth—as a platform for “parading in London,” Braverman wrote about the unrest experienced by “Palestine supporters” in an opinion piece published in The Times of London on November 8. One more display of power.
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Sadly, it appears that senior police officers have different expectations. The public order police did not use a heavy hand even 25% of the time during the COVID lockdown. However, it appeared that they welcomed the Black Lives Matter demonstrators, permitted rule-breaking, and accommodated them. Even if Palestinian supporters abide by the law, they are subject to disproportionate scrutiny, while other peaceful protests are met with aggressive crackdowns. Braverman wrote, “I’ve talked to other police officers who have noticed this double standard.
Right-wing political viewpoints seem to be more enraged by football, and associated minority groups have become more outspoken about how the police are being constructed in a harsh manner. Rather than focusing on the senior officers who will face criticism, more is said about how those minority groups interact with the police. The government must adopt a more comprehensive viewpoint, Braverman said.
“Clashes between far-right protestors and soccer hooligans occurred just one day after Remembrance Day, at London’s Cenotaph, a major site for commemorations. The Metropolitan Police were caught in the middle. There have been about 120 arrests, and multiple police officers have been hurt. There were then demands for Braverman’s resignation.
Braverman tweeted, “Our brave police officers are confronting violence and aggression from both directors and protesters in London,’ one day after the incident.All decent people should be grateful to them.Numerous officers have suffered injuries while on duty.Regretfully, demonstrators have been using graffiti to deface police, phallic symbols, and equipment in recent, provocative, and even violent cases.Much more terrifying are acts of racism, other hate crimes, and terrorism. It can’t go on like this.Extremism, violence, and hatred have plagued London’s streets for the past eight weeks.People are being threatened and looting the public, especially the Jewish community.Additional action is required.
“After a brief tenure as Home Secretary, Braverman was relieved of her duties on Monday. She replaced Liz Truss as Prime Minister during her brief tenure. Braverman said, “Being the Home Secretary is the most significant privilege of my life,” as she was removed from the position. In due course, I will have more to say.
Meanwhile, the Cabinet is undergoing adjustments. Braverman has been replaced as Home Secretary by Foreign Secretary James Chaturai. The new Foreign Secretary is none other than former prime minister David Cameron, who was given the responsibility of carrying out Brexit.