For the non-UK reader, the salient point about this story is as follows: The British political class have allowed Rochdale to become (over a period of decades) a tribal hell hole about as far removed, from anything their imagination could conceivably conjure as an 'English town', as it would be possible to get. And in the wake even of the mind-boggling but self-inflicted mess as recounted in this post, the dominant narrative will still be one of agonising about the 'problem' of 'Islamophobia'.
For the non-UK reader, the salient point about this story is as follows: The British political class have allowed Rochdale to become (over a period of decades) a tribal hell hole about as far removed, from anything their imagination could conceivably conjure as an 'English town', as it would be possible to get. And in the wake even of the mind-boggling but self-inflicted mess as recounted in this post, the dominant narrative will still be one of agonising about the 'problem' of 'Islamophobia'.
For another non-UK reader this also illustrates the perennial frustration with voters and choices of politicians.
I’m glad Rochdale has a genuine voice for Palestine.
You ain’t voting your way out of this…
Looks like the typical American with suit and tie replaced by an unlaundered tee shirt and skinny jeans.