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Let’s find out what this latest political frenzy is about in handling gang scandals. The sudden sanctimoniousness among politicians of the class of child rape victims – only those assaulted by men of Pakistani heritage – is beyond contempt.
Conservative leaders, who failed to implement the last inquiry’s proposals on child sexual abuse, suddenly asked for a new one. He was abused for coming second to the Tory leadership. “Foreign Cultures” (Was it a foreign culture when the perpetrators were in the Roman Catholic or Anglican Church?) A member of Parliament from Reform UK asked the question, “Why are young white British girls bullied by men of Pakistani heritage?” The objective is clear and competitive. Elon Musk’s love of ethno-nationalism.
It is a dream scandal for those who exploit it. They can either confirm their request and make a new national request, then be further washed, or they can cover up and cry. And it plays into a broader agenda to undermine trust in the institutions of liberal society.
We can see lies in many claims. In towns such as Rotherham, Oxford, Oldham and Telford, the gangs that preyed on young girls were not ignored. A number of questions have been raised over the past decade. Far from being exposed by street thug Tommy Robinson, he was exposed by the Times – you don’t get more mainstream media than that. Prime Minister Keir Starmer was the Director of Public Prosecutions at the time He was praised Take action to confirm convictions.
But, once you get past the cynicism, here’s the thing. These atrocities have been committed. The abuse was sickening and continuous; The details are horrible. Ordinary people have fallen horribly. A large number of gangs are of Pakistani origin and the misperception that the fear of being seen as racist was prioritized over the pursuit of perpetrators. The disdain the police and authorities have for the victims is significant and they dismiss them as inferior.
In another, more obvious way, the debates over the question of whether to dress up gang cases are unclear. In Starmer’s words, “reasonable people” can agree on this. The main facts and common patterns of failure in abuse cases (an overcrowded parenting community, power imbalances, and indifference to victims) are now well known. While it would not be entirely accurate to say that this aspect was completely covered by the broader Alexis Jay inquiry, there were many domestic inquiries. There is something good in the view that it is better to continue implementing her advice.
However, knowing that even making these points doesn’t do it. The issue in question is a tough sell. Although it is hard to believe that the government line will continue. The information And incidents of white-collar crime, There is no situation in which such a question can be decided only by the offenders from one nationality.
This fight highlights something else. Politics cannot be conducted as before. Musk’s direct and virtual intervention on behalf of the hard right around the West – a form of mega-imperialism – plus TikTok’s power, and meta’s retreat from reality control and moderation is the final step in breaking down the old rules. Speech. Musk has become particularly hostile to Starmer after he was arrested in connection with social media posts that sparked the Southport riots.
Gone are the high-profile disparaging or rebuttal arguments broadcast live on television news channels in one magical speech. Debate is no longer confined to a handful of manageable media. Unwanted decisions cannot be passed quietly by the public. Social media and podcasts that shape news agendas operate outside the rules. The fight is waged through fast-paced, high language, misinformation and constantly exaggerated posts. The political success of the major parties’ challenge requires a media savvy that does not lend itself to numbers, statistics or technocratic detail. It also makes it more difficult to manage.
This brutal terrain requires quick recognition of a wide range of issues. Part of the reason demand for the inquiry is so powerful is that it appears reasonable, rewarding ordinary citizens to side with the aggressors.
The mass of the country is not anti-immigrant. He advocates pro-control, integration and above all fairness. Citizens will not tolerate soft-pedaling on deep evils because of racial sensitivities. They expect common standards to apply – the description of “two-tier care” is too dangerous for Starmer.
The final downside is the pace of change at the country level. Questions are made, recommendations are received and then stopped. Attention moves elsewhere. Jay’s quest took seven years and two more since then. Information is still insufficient. A key proposal was not made on a new criminal offense of failing to act on reports of abuse. The conservatives were stunned and He did laborPost-Musk. Citizens were rightly disgusted and now found a way to make themselves heard unfiltered.
This saga is a brutal example of how Musk has brought online politics to its inevitable end point. The realm has changed irrevocably. If mainstream leaders don’t want to go down the ill-advised path of censorship, they need a new playbook. The digital landscape mercilessly punishes those left in analog mode.
