Americano Why do Americans care about Tommy Robinson?
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Jan 4, 2025 
Douglas Murray, a Spectator columnist and author, shares insights on the backlash against Home Office Minister Jess Phillips' refusal to investigate grooming gangs. He discusses the significance of Tommy Robinson's rise and the political implications of public sentiment in the UK and the US. The conversation critiques the inadequacies of political leaders in addressing serious societal issues, particularly women's safety, while probing the complexities of British identity amidst ongoing cultural challenges. Murray emphasizes the need for courageous leadership.
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Suppressed Documentary
- Channel 4 delayed a documentary about grooming gangs.
- The Labour government and others pressured them to wait until after local elections to avoid helping the British National Party.
Oxfordshire Care Home Failure
- In Oxfordshire, a girl under council care escaped her rapists but couldn't pay the cab fare.
- The care home didn't pay, allowing the rapists to find and abduct her again.
Labour's Inaction
- Keir Starmer, as director of the Crown Prosecution Service, could have done more to expose the grooming gang scandal.
- Other senior Labour figures like Jess Phillips also failed to act.
