How 150 counter-protesters, 24 "patriots," and dozens of police officers spent Saturday afternoon performing righteousness while avoiding every substantive question.
The biggest impact of the demo was probably the extra carbon emissions and pollution caused by the gridlocked traffic. And don't forget the overtime payments for the police that we are paying for.
I think that the recent reports of the seven men charged in a Bristol child sexual exploitation investigation will have more of an impact on people's perception of the risks related to certain groups in Bristol. Even though none of the men charged are residents of The Mercure and everyone on the demo/counter demo would agree that the crimes these 7 men were charged with are appalling and cannot be defended. But I don't think we are allowed to talk about that. https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/news/2025/11/seven-men-charged-in-child-sexual-exploitation-investigation/
The biggest impact of the demo was probably the extra carbon emissions and pollution caused by the gridlocked traffic. And don't forget the overtime payments for the police that we are paying for.
I think that the recent reports of the seven men charged in a Bristol child sexual exploitation investigation will have more of an impact on people's perception of the risks related to certain groups in Bristol. Even though none of the men charged are residents of The Mercure and everyone on the demo/counter demo would agree that the crimes these 7 men were charged with are appalling and cannot be defended. But I don't think we are allowed to talk about that. https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/news/2025/11/seven-men-charged-in-child-sexual-exploitation-investigation/
100% correct, Chris.