Arrests in Britain for social-media posts have soared by 58 per cent since 2019. Meanwhile, actual crimes like burglary or assault are only rarely pursued or solved. Here, Paul Birch – former Metropolitan Police officer and counter-terrorism specialist – explains why the police became so obsessed with tackling so-called thoughtcrime. Social-justice activism, he says, is now fully institutionalised, warping police priorities and ensuring a two-tier approach to justice. Watch, share and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel.
‘The police have totally imbibed the activist worldview’
Former Met officer Paul Birch speaks out against the woke turn of Britain’s police forces.
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