If I were an Essex Council Tax payer, I would be extremely angry at this waste of public money; but when will people learn that voting for Farage and his pals will have consequences. Start with Brexit and follow the trail; the trail that leads to a right-wing dictatorship if people remain complacent.
It's just like the Brownshirts in 30's Germany, ostensibly keeping the peace but roughing up anyone perceived to be a threat to their intended state of law and order.
Another clear sign of the inexorable drift towards Fascism in Britain. It's all becoming too commonplace, and thus accepted ...
And yet many (obvs Reform voters and sympathisers) will see this as a reassuring sign that Order will prevail. Under the heel of the jack-boot, it will, yes. Not the kind of Order any sane person wants
If anyone ever doubted the FACT that deform are a bunch of lying, fascist, toe-rags, this proves the case beyond all doubt. They are quite happy to WASTE OUR money on stupid projects like this, but they do NOT want to be held accountable for their NAZISM, for that is what it amounts to. They are in FACT an out and out NAZI organisation and the time has come to make sure they get kicked out of office everywhere.
As a cyclist, I genuinely fear for my safety when sharing the roads with tractors and other large vehicles. I wonder if my Tory-controlled council would like to provide private traffic cops to protect me on my rural rides. 😉
Bertie Wooster to Roderick Spode, leader of the Black Shorts:
“The trouble with you, Spode, is that just because you have succeeded in inducing a handful of half-wits to disfigure the London scene by going about in black shorts, you think you're someone. You hear them shouting "Heil, Spode!" and you imagine it is the Voice of the People. That is where you make your bloomer. What the Voice of the People is saying is: "Look at that frightful ass Spode swanking about in footer bags! Did you ever in your puff see such a perfect perisher?”
We have our own “rent-a-cops” where I live. They’ve been around for some time and are known as City Centre Enforcement Officers. The difference is, they’re actually employed by the local council.
So, just for clarity…
Is Operation Vanguard supplied by a private contractor?
I ask only because I’m about to look over my spectacles.
If you want a glimpse of what a racist far-right Government enabling a "citizen's security force" and armed police force would look, read "Dominion" by C J Sansom.
I'm assuming that the money spent on rent-a-cops in stab vests *could* have been spent on police in police departments to actually do policing?
If I were an Essex Council Tax payer, I would be extremely angry at this waste of public money; but when will people learn that voting for Farage and his pals will have consequences. Start with Brexit and follow the trail; the trail that leads to a right-wing dictatorship if people remain complacent.
Which company has got the contract for the security guards? I wonder if there is any link to a Councillor or Reform UK?
It's just like the Brownshirts in 30's Germany, ostensibly keeping the peace but roughing up anyone perceived to be a threat to their intended state of law and order.
Another clear sign of the inexorable drift towards Fascism in Britain. It's all becoming too commonplace, and thus accepted ...
And yet many (obvs Reform voters and sympathisers) will see this as a reassuring sign that Order will prevail. Under the heel of the jack-boot, it will, yes. Not the kind of Order any sane person wants
Homer: Ah, not a bear in sight. The Bear Patrol must be working like a charm.
Lisa: That's specious reasoning, Dad.
Homer: Thank you, honey.
Lisa: By your logic, I could claim this rock keeps tigers away.
Homer: Oh, how does it work?
Lisa: It doesn't work.
Homer: Uh-huh.
Lisa: It's just a stupid rock!
Homer: Uh-huh.
Lisa: But I don't see any tigers around here, do you?
Homer: Lisa, I want to buy your rock.
If anyone ever doubted the FACT that deform are a bunch of lying, fascist, toe-rags, this proves the case beyond all doubt. They are quite happy to WASTE OUR money on stupid projects like this, but they do NOT want to be held accountable for their NAZISM, for that is what it amounts to. They are in FACT an out and out NAZI organisation and the time has come to make sure they get kicked out of office everywhere.
ICE by any other name
The people doing this patrolling are a greater cause of the breakdown of our country than the people they’re “protecting” the residents from.
As a cyclist, I genuinely fear for my safety when sharing the roads with tractors and other large vehicles. I wonder if my Tory-controlled council would like to provide private traffic cops to protect me on my rural rides. 😉
Bertie Wooster to Roderick Spode, leader of the Black Shorts:
“The trouble with you, Spode, is that just because you have succeeded in inducing a handful of half-wits to disfigure the London scene by going about in black shorts, you think you're someone. You hear them shouting "Heil, Spode!" and you imagine it is the Voice of the People. That is where you make your bloomer. What the Voice of the People is saying is: "Look at that frightful ass Spode swanking about in footer bags! Did you ever in your puff see such a perfect perisher?”
― P.G. Wodehouse, The Code of the Woosters
As you rightly describe this is pure political theatre - but also potential intimidation of asylum seekers.
They themselves could be in breach of the law.
Typical Reform thuggery.
This is how Hitler started with the Brown Shirts.
If public money is used to fund 'a security presence' on public streets such 'security' cannot be labelled as private, Cathy.
This is use of the English language with intent to deceive.
Not too confusing: public money is being used to employ a private company. I'm with James S - spend it on real police!
We have our own “rent-a-cops” where I live. They’ve been around for some time and are known as City Centre Enforcement Officers. The difference is, they’re actually employed by the local council.
So, just for clarity…
Is Operation Vanguard supplied by a private contractor?
I ask only because I’m about to look over my spectacles.
Very slowly. 👓
I wouldn’t want to jump to conclusions. 😂
If you want a glimpse of what a racist far-right Government enabling a "citizen's security force" and armed police force would look, read "Dominion" by C J Sansom.