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Gangs did not play a pivotal role in the August riots, according to the latest official analysis of those arrested during the disturbances.

I think for gangs read blacks, but I could be wrong.



"Instead, the MoJ analysis stresses the poor educational and socio-economic background of those arrested in the riots. "It is clear that compared to population averages, those brought before the courts were more likely to be in receipt of free school meals or benefits, were more likely to have had special educational needs and be absent from school, and are more likely to have some form of criminal history. This pattern held across all areas looked at," it says"

And the million pound question is what do you do about it? I know that amongst them there are people that have no desire to change their lot in life. England doesn't have a Siberia like Stalin did. Send the to Australia again?

The experts can analyse all they like, they will never get the answers they are looking for.... to lay blame on one particular group.

I read one report that 1 In 7 were foreign nationals.

The truth Is, most were just opportunists from poor area's where social deprivation was at it's worst. Its poverty that Is too blame.

Wait while unemployment grows amongst those who were once well off, I think people are beginning to lose all respect for our politicians and the claptrap they come out with. Was watching sky news when one of the pundits (james whale I think it was) suggested he and some of his mates should go down and "sort out" the people in front of St paul's. Was a time such suggestion of thuggery against peaceful demonstrators would have caused outrage. I had relatives that remembered red clydeside and all the riots and demonstrations of the inter war years I find i begin to understand the anger behind all of that.

Yes the riots were opportunistic but there is also a lot of people getting angry and despairing of the future.

gmc;1373863 wrote: Wait while unemployment grows amongst those who were once well off, I think people are beginning to lose all respect for our politicians and the claptrap they come out with. Was watching sky news when one of the pundits (james whale I think it was) suggested he and some of his mates should go down and "sort out" the people in front of St paul's. Was a time such suggestion of thuggery against peaceful demonstrators would have caused outrage. I had relatives that remembered red clydeside and all the riots and demonstrations of the inter war years I find i begin to understand the anger behind all of that.

Yes the riots were opportunistic but there is also a lot of people getting angry and despairing of the future.


I agree with that.... look at any riots anywhere In the world and It Is the Impoverished that take part In the main...

James Whale Is a wanker.

Scrat;1373845 wrote: And the million pound question is what do you do about it? I know that amongst them there are people that have no desire to change their lot in life. England doesn't have a Siberia like Stalin did. Send the to Australia again?


Go away ...we're full.

fuzzywuzzy;1373967 wrote: Go away ...we're full.


Full? With sixty times the land and only half the population you're full? G'waan yer 'avin a laff :wah: