Archive for 'Tag Archives: 'London Riots''
Deep Roots of Society’s Values Prevents Change after Riots
Responses to the UK riots – Lots of heat. Not much light. Not a lot of hope. Remember Tony Blair in 2005 after 7/7. He announced that the ‘rules of the game have changed’ then proposed [...]
Stark racism will mean ignoring the real causes of riots in England
Dr David Starkey comes across as someone who prides himself on how much he can upset others with his strident views. So when he chose to evoke the memory of Enoch Powell’s ‘rivers of blood’ speech [...]
From Arab Spring to European Autumn
This year witnessed mass protests by Muslims in the Arab world, against despotic dictators. For years the voices of people had been suppressed by oppressive tyrants. However, with a stunning display of bravery the Muslims took [...]
Panic on the streets of London
It is a worrying time for Londoners, who have seen a riot in Tottenham escalate to widespread unrest across the city and beyond within 72 hours: looting, attacks on police, the burning of cars, businesses and [...]
