I find it very difficult to look at pictures tonight of our national cenotaph and statue of Winston Churchill being boarded up in advance of more planned protests at the weekend.
This week we have also seen episodes of comedy shows such as Little Britain and Fawlty Towers being deleted from catch up TV.
This is no way to tackle racism or discrimination. This is a complete distraction from the genuine concerns that people have about racism. This is an attack by a very small minority of people on freedom of speech.
The Government has asked the magistrates courts to extend opening hours so that anyone who is arrested for vandalism, criminal damage or assaulting a police officer will be jailed within 24 hours if found guilty.
