The riots in England are not the beginning of a civil war, but an expression of the despair of the poor and the powerless. Therefore, their demands will not be considered.

Note that in the past it used to be the case that, at least among intellectuals, there was some sympathy for the poorest and the worst treated. That has disappeared. The poor working classes are seen as the enemy that must be destroyed.

Small organised groups of white supremacists (which do exist in England) do not seem to be involved in the riots at all. So who actually instigated the riots? Was it the action of the secret police to facilitate regime change by the new government? Either way, Prime Minister Starmer makes no secret of his intention to introduce a new political arrangement. Firmly and decisively.

It is quite usual for the lower classes to have a harder life in every respect, but more freedom. But the opposite is emerging in the UK. The poorest with the lowest life chances will now be subjected to the strictest surveillance.

The British situation also illustrates how naive are the ideas that the poor have nothing to lose but their chains. All you can take from a homeless person is an old coat, but the loss of that old coat is a greater tragedy than the loss of another billion dollars. Even if someone has no possessions, it is possible to destroy their relationships, take them into slavery or take their life. Everyone has something to worry about.

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