Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders unite to condemn UK riots
The “hatred, violence and vandalism” seen during riots across the country are a “stain on our national moral conscience”, the country’s most senior religious leaders have said.
The Chief Rabbi, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster have joined two of Britain’s most prominent Sunni and Shia imams in a letter to The Times to praise those who volunteered to repair damage caused by rioters, and to condemn the violence.
Step away from the Kumbaya Kool-Aid boys the crocodile will not eat you last.
In Britain the police in a car flee a dangerous scene. It seems they have given up enforcing the law in dominant Pakistani heritage areas.
The police last night were nowhere to be seen & the locals were left to defend themselves. pic.twitter.com/azzuiDQq3g
— David Atherton (@DaveAtherton20) August 6, 2024
'If we're going to pretend this is about the far-right, rather than this groundswell of opposition on issues where the British people have been lied to, then this is going to escalate.'@GoodwinMJ claims if Starmer prioritised immigration the protests and riots would dissipate. pic.twitter.com/CN4MWcL0cL
— GB News (@GBNEWS) August 5, 2024
