Right-winger who wants to bring back hanging for public disorder didn't mean for his side

A RIGHT-WINGER who wanted Just Stop Oil protesters to receive the death penalty has clarified that it should not apply to people he agrees with.

Norman Steele was keen to use the full force of the law against people who peacefully blocked roads, but feels that other protestors who burned down libraries and threw bricks at the police should definitely be given a second chance.

Steele said: “It’s like Lee Anderson said on GB News – we all do stupid things when we’re young. Admittedly youngsters don’t routinely burn down hotels full of vulnerable people, but the point stands.

“The so-called ‘rioters’ are just passionate people who care about their communities. Not like communist middle-class climate change protestors who throw washable orange cornflour at Stonehenge. That’s beyond the pale and we should hang them slowly.

“I’m not biased. I’m just saying you can rebuild a mosque, but you can’t give someone back the 20 minutes they were stuck in a traffic jam because of eco-terrorists. 

“These are just totally normal guys who really love their country, enjoy a few pints on the weekend, and got a little bit carried away. I’m sure the one with a swastika was just exploring Hinduism.

“Why were they looting a branch of Lush? It’s obvious – they just wanted to pick up some nice presents for their mums and girlfriends and completely failed to notice the lack of staff and riot outside. See, they’re good lads really.”

It's almost enough to make you feel good about people, says shocked Britain

THE largely peaceful outcome of last night’s riots has left Britons with alarming feelings that their fellow man may be alright after all.

After weeks of bitter division and violence, yesterday’s rallies by anti-racist protestors have have made a panicked nation tentatively believe in the fundamental goodness of humanity.

Martin Bishop from Bristol said: “You’re saying that if enough nice people come together with welcoming signs then we can crush the far-right? I think I need to lie down.

“I’d got to the point where I’d written off everyone as evil. Even lovely people like grannies and postmen. Turns out we’d been hating the same small group of noisy wrong ’uns all along. 

“Maybe we should all link arms and start singing Kumbaya? That’s going too far, isn’t it? Sorry for mentioning it.”

Emma Bradford from North Finchley said: “My worldview has been rocked to its core. After all the shit we’ve been through in the last few years, I thought last night would be our final descent into racist anarchy. Turns out those thugs are just a bunch of pussies.

“I still hate people who breathe through their mouth when they eat, slow walkers, and anyone who listens to music without headphones on public transport. But they’re more petty hang-ups than a depressive paranoia.

“It feels deeply odd to say this but you’re probably okay. Not brilliant, but not awful either. Don’t hug me.”