A politically charged atmosphere gripped Cornwall on Wednesday as Reform UK’s rally in the county was beset by masked protesters. The demonstration, already under a cloud following ex-Labour MP Zarah Sultana’s recent accusation of “incitement,” took a further contentious turn when protestors gathered in Redruth around 3.30 pm.
Eyewitnesses reported that the group, refusing to speak with local police, hurled accusations at the event—labeling Reform UK “Nazis” and slinging claims of “racism” at leader Nigel Farage, according to GB News.
In response to the escalating disorder, Farage vehemently criticized the violent tactics employed by the protesters. He stated: “We’re used to name-calling and a few eggs being thrown, but this was Antifa – a very dangerous American organization, and they’re violent. They see violent protest as being acceptable. Somebody has already had their tooth knocked out. These are very nasty, dangerous people.”
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No political protest in Britain should be allowed with people wearing masks. “That is completely unacceptable at every level. I’m astonished that Antifa has not been banned as an organization. “I have to say I am not happy with the Chief Constable of Devon & Cornwall Police because the argument- that we don’t intervene until things have gone wrong as opposed to policing being preventative…I’m pretty appalled frankly. I tour the country repeatedly and most would stop that.”
The turmoil comes on the back of fresh controversy surrounding Sultana, who recently shared a picture featuring Farage’s face superimposed on a no-entry sign. A Clacton MP reacted sharply to her post, remarking, “I think it’s disgraceful. And, frankly, what she said about me and about our people is very close to incitement.”
As political tensions simmer in Cornwall, further discord is evident on the national stage. In a separate development, disgraced ex-Labour MP Mike Amesbury was handed a 10-week prison sentence following an unprovoked assault on a constituent in Frodsham. This verdict has ignited demands for swift political accountability.
Reform UK chairman Zia Yusuf declared: “Today Mike Amesbury has been sentenced to 10 weeks in prison. “The great people of Runcorn deserve far better than waiting six weeks for a recall petition to take place. “We call on Mike Amesbury to do the honorable thing and resign immediately so a by-election can be held.”
Meanwhile, political fault lines widen further with reports of historical portraits being removed from the Houses of Parliament and heated debates in Westminster over issues including the absence of a blasphemy law. Critics on all sides have lambasted what they view as unchecked extremism and ineffective policing, as calls for more proactive measures in maintaining public order grow louder.
As Britain braces for upcoming by-elections and further political realignment, the current spate of protests and condemnations underscores a deeply divided electorate and a turbulent era in British politics.
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