Without naming names, I want to ask left wing people generally what they would think about an organisation that pitches itself against extremism and fanaticism, that has an LGBT division, a Jewish division, holds banners on protests proclaiming solidarity with Sikh groups and women’s rights.

One prominent commentator recently told an audience about one such group who, on its first demonstrations, held signs up denigrating the persecution of homosexuals and women, but who were in any case demonised by the media.

The same commentator admitted further that he was privileged in that he had a voice in the press, he could raise questions from the comfort of his home or at conferences, and be heard, while other people do not have such privilege. So when they congregate on the street what do we expect? Continue reading →