Political violence

gamerste

Do we know if this is "right-wing" yet? He could have been mouthing off in the bar, he could have been attacked because they don't like him, I note he's said "it's political." London isn't particularly safe at the best of times, let alone at three in the morning.
Corbyn and "free speech"

'Propaganda of privilege': how Labour went to war with the media

Corbyn calls for journalists to be 'set free' from 'billionaire' press barons as he proposes 'public interest media fund' and editorial elections - Press Gazette

Ruperts slippers

Which was left by Labour.

Ex-Treasury secretary Liam Byrne's note to his successor: there's no money left

gamerste

So to summarise conservative policy is to blame then

gamerste

Where do you want to start, gini coefficient, the invention of the pill, broken homes, envy, council housing, cultural differences, lack of jobs, laziness, drugs, substance abuse, lack of policing, poor administration of the justice system, too soft, too hard feminism, misogyny, media, such as television, radio, comics, education system, Satan.

My own personal favourite is breaking the foundation of human existence 'The family', from CSJ, Barnardo's, Government reports, all point to this as a key factor in driving violent behaviour. Gangs have become the new family unit with which to learn how to interact with one another and civic society. Envy and lawlessness have become the prime objectives of these new family units.

Sonic67

Wow
So Satan who is a mythical creature just like the other guy with a grey beard at the other end of the spectrum IMO.
But has nothing to do with conservative party policy absolutely nothing.

InvisibleDuncan

Nothing also to do with the rise of the right wing populace of this country.

We have even had members of the armed forces shooting at picture of the leader of her majesty's opposition.

Sonic67

I wonder why?

Perhaps it was his support for the IRA.

Or this.

Ruperts slippers

Just because Jones claims he was specifically targeted doesn't mean that he was specifically targeted, of course. He was very quick to blame right-wingers despite stating that his attackers never said a word. Personally I think there's a good chance that he's right, but it's by no means as certain as he has implied. As @Sonic67 said above, he's known for being gobby and could have been mouthing off about anything in the pub.

Having said that, I agree that it's appalling that he was attacked, whether he was targeted for his politics, his sexuality or his mouthiness - or simply for being in the wrong place when a couple of thugs wanted to batter someone.

As for his support of violence against the "correct" targets, in addition to his sarcastic dig at Farage he's also cheerfully tweeted footage of a right-wing gob***** being punched in the face, and I seem to recall him being quite amused about Andy Ngo (I think that's the name) being hospitalised after being attacked and beaten by Antifa in Portland. Not 100% sure about that one, though.

Incidentally, I was amused to see Corbyn coming to the defence of press freedom on the same day that his supporters were loudly booing and heckling journalists at one of his rallies.

chez1hunts

So still no video evidence then? Still think there's no truth in this at all.

Also a very intersting phone call doing the round with Jones and someone he thinks is the pub land lord. lol

Sonic67

Three or four assailants take on six? Odd?

No-one filmed it on a smartphone?

How about CCTV? Note how much CCTV there is.