In Episode 14 of the Sceptic: Dan Hannan on Lockdowns, the Lords and the Tory Leadership, a 19 Year-Old Quizzed by Police Over Her “Right-Wing Views” and Julian Mann on Persecuted Christians
Welcome to episode 14 of the Sceptic! On the show this week, host Laurie Wastell speaks to the following guests:
- Ava, a 19 year-old charity volunteer from Liverpool, who tells the shocking story of how she was visited at her home by counterterror police – despite them telling her she hadn’t committed a crime – then questioned over her political views and warned to “bite her tongue” before posting online.
- Daniel Hannan, journalist, Conservative peer and former MEP, on why we are failing to learn the lessons from lockdown, Labour’s plans to abolish hereditary peers and his take on the Conservative leadership contest.
- And for those donating £5 a month or more to the Daily Sceptic, Julian Mann, on how Christians are being persecuted around the world – and how the woke Western media is turning a blind eye.
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I’m sure now, the police will continually be encountering people resisting their “advice.” More than resisting it, actively telling them where to get off. Of course there will still be many who are scared when the police turn up, but there will, I’m sure, be an ever increasing number who take it as an affront and tell them where to go. If you are a rank and file policeman with any understanding of the history of policing (I’m sure that isn’t too many these days, but nevertheless there will be some of course), you will know that what is happening is the very opposite of the principles furthered by Robert Peel proud tradition of what policing in the UK is all about. Most of us on here will have and understanding of Peel’s principle of policing by consent. But let’s just review his nine principles of policing. To me it is clear the police are failing on every single one of them. This is surely a litmus test for where the UK is headed: The basic mission of the police is to prevent crime and disorder. The ability of the police to perform their duties depends on public approval and… Read more »
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Wots appenin ere
Check your thinking, TBM!
Are you parents also right wing extremists?
We wouldn’t want that, now, would we?!
Brave, principled, intelligent, witty and humorous story-teller, that young “extremist”.
We need more “extremists” like her. I hope she influences many more “extremists” in her life!
Bravo to Fair Cop and FSU!
I recently read a list of media that might be a proxy for being ‘far-right’. Here is what I remember and the possible reasons (my guesses).
Guilty on all counts.
PS I also own a copy of Hitler’s Table Talk by Hugh Trevor-Roper who taught me,
Could you tell us what our rights are if two random police officers turn up on the doorstep asking to be admitted? How do we check they are bona fide police? Do we have to let them in or can we just refuse and refuse to answer questions?
They didnt even have the appearance of police officers, apparently. Just lanyards. I’d have shut the door immediately. I probably wouldn’t even have realised they were not chuggers. But hindsight, and all…
If they’re not there to arrest you or there to search you or your property, they have no powers and you have no obligation to speak with them.
That said, I think someone who just refuses to speak with the police is foolish. I would ask them why they were there, what they wanted from the visit, and only then would I consider letting them in. I’d absobloodylutely record the conversation, though.
I was 30 years a copper, retired over five years ago. I firmly believe we have disproportionate, two-tier, politicised policing. I don’t trust the police as far as I could throw the entire Labour government. Which would be into a bin, to join the Conservatives already in it.
Having listened to the first part of the podcast, I am furious that the coppers took that obviously ceremonial Samurai sword. That’s a complete outrage. At the point they mentioned that they wanted to take it, I’d have thrown them out, if I hadn’t already thrown them out.
Good idea about the recording. Do you have to inform them or just do it on the sly?
I’d say that once you realise they’re there to discuss your opinions, then you’re well within your rights to tell them it’s none of their business and ask them to leave.
And if you’re also a member of the FSU, as I am, then I’d probably drop them a line.
I just wish I had heard of the Daily Sceptic during covid. I honestly thought my husband and I were lone voices.
The visit to the young lady by the stasi from Prevent, is classic female police officer roles. Jobs for fat, lazy female police who cannot and do not want to do the hard graft on the front line.