Branding all protesters “far-right” is a “totally offensive” slur, according to Headliners panellist and comedian Lewis Schaffer.
It comes amid a wave of unrest across Britain, sparked by the killing of three young girls who were attending a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport.
The crazed knife attack has triggered protests in cities like London, Liverpool and Sunderland as many voice fury at high levels of immigration into the country.
Figures like Sir Keir Starmer have hit out at those protesting, branding them “far-right” - a phrase Schaffer voiced his disdain for during a lively discussion on GB News.
Lewis Schaffer hit out at the 'far-right' branding of protesters
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“This is incendiary. There are riots going on and they’re saying it’s a bunch of Nazis doing this”, he said.
“The reason this is totally offensive is, you wouldn’t call all people of the Left communists.
“It’s totally degrading the entire thing. Some of these people do need to be degraded, they’re throwing stones at police officers.
“There is a two-tier policing system because this country has let in perhaps 20 million people over the last 20 years. If you set fire to a police station, you should be in jail.”
The Government has warned those engaging in criminal disorder on the streets will “pay the price”.
Towns and cities in England and Northern Ireland saw clashes between anti-immigration demonstrators and counter-protesters on Saturday, with police officers attacked and injured and a number of arrests made, with many more promised.
The matter was discussed on Headliners
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the police have his “full support” to take action against “extremists” attempting to “sow hate” by intimidating communities as he held emergency talks with ministers over the unrest in parts of England.
There was violence on Saturday in towns and cities such as Hull, Liverpool, Stoke-on-Trent, Nottingham, Bristol, Manchester, Blackpool and Belfast which saw several police officers injured.
It followed a riot in Sunderland on Friday evening.
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said anyone who attacks police “should be ashamed”.
Riot police were deployed to combat the rioters in LiverpoolGettyShe wrote on X: “I cannot thank our local police enough for everything they’re doing to keep people safe.
They were among the first on the scene when the horrendous incident unfolded in Southport.
They run into danger to keep us safe, and those who attack them should be ashamed.”