‘Intimidatory’ far-right marches should not be allowed, says Angela Rayner

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UK Communities Secretary Angela Rayner says far-right marches led by activist Danny Tommo should not be treated as ordinary protests, describing masked demonstrators’ conduct as intimidation. She cited road and transport-hub blockades and condemned efforts to whip up hatred toward lifeboat volunteers.

The UK communities secretary decried protests by ‘men in black wearing face masks’ and those ‘whipping up hatred’ towards lifeboat volunteers Far-right marches led by the self-styled “Danny Tommo” should not be treated like normal protests, the communities secretary, Angela Rayner, has said, calling the marches “intimidation” that should not be permitted. Rayner said the behaviour of some masked marchers – who have blocked roads and transport hubs – was not an acceptable form of protest. Continue reading...