Theresa May (UK) on Trump's comments: Far Right should always be condemned

[Benji 20,113]

Theresa May has said it is important to condemn far-right views "wherever we hear them" as she was asked about Donald Trump's response to clashes in the United States.

The PM said: "I see no equivalence between those who propound fascist views and those who oppose them."
President Trump has faced criticism for blaming both sides for the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.

The UK prime minister added: "I think it is important for all those in positions of responsibility to condemn far-right views wherever we hear them."

Asked about Mr Trump's response to the incidents, Mrs May said: "As I made clear at the weekend following the horrendous scenes that we saw in Charlottesville, I absolutely abhor the racism, the hatred and the violence that we have seen portrayed by these groups. The United Kingdom has taken action to ban far-right groups here, we have proscribed certain far-right groups here in the United Kingdom."

Two of Mrs May's ministers, Sajid Javid and Sam Gyimah, attacked his response in Tweets on Wednesday. "The 'leader of the free world' loses moral authority when he cannot call fascism by its name," Mr Gyimah wrote. And Scottish Conservatives leader Ruth Davidson tweeted: "The president of the United States has just turned his face to the world to defend Nazis, fascists and racists. For shame."

A number of Labour MPs have called on Mrs May's offer of a visit with state honours for Mr Trump to be withdrawn.
Shadow defence secretary Nia Griffith tweeted: "A state visit by #DonaldTrump would shame this country and betray all we stand for. Theresa May should revoke the invitation immediately."
Nottingham South MP Lilian Greenwood said Mr Trump's comments were "sickening" and a "new low".
Lib Dem leader Sir Vince Cable said it would be "completely wrong" for Mr Trump's state visit to the UK to go ahead.
"Donald Trump has shown he is unable to detach himself from the extreme right and racial supremacists," he added.

SOURCE: BBC NEWS (can't embed as on app)

 

[ryanripley 86,575]

3 minutes ago, Benji said:

The United Kingdom has taken action to ban far-right groups here, we have proscribed certain far-right groups here in the United Kingdom."

 

1

so why is Britain First still active, ms may?  

[lego 44,165]

I was just reading this

 

 

 

Theresa May refuses to condemn Donald Trump's defence of neo-Nazis

 

Prime Minister says there is 'no equivalence between those who propound fascist views and those who oppose them' - but does not directly criticise US President

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/theresa-may-donald-trump-refuse-charlottesville-neo-nazi-violence-us-president-uk-prime-minister-a7896036.html?amp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Chromatislaps 34,854]

1 hour ago, ryanripley said:

so why is Britain First still active, ms may?  

because it's irreversible, if it wasn't Brexit wouldn't happen

[ShockPop 7,747]

44 minutes ago, xoxoDerpanne said:

because it's irreversible, if it wasn't Brexit wouldn't happen

They're almost completely unrelated.