We all watched in horror as a pogrom was executed in Belfast last week. Some of those targeted had been identified months before the attacks took place, it was just a matter of waiting for an excuse to unleash the terror on ‘non – whites’. This came only days after race riots in Southampton. The intent was always there; all that was needed was a pretext.

And, right on cue, the usual cast of characters were ready to once again incite violence on our streets. People who claim to ‘love Britain’ seem remarkably enthusiastic about seeing Britain burn when it suits their political agenda. It’s worth remembering that some facts about of the faces of this terror we’ve seen: StephenYaxley-Lennon gets his funding from Israel and was recently in Russia meeting with Elon Musk’s father. Elon Musk isn’t a Brit, cares less about humanity, whilst he’s on a mission of transhumanism and accumulating more money and Farage a know liar and racist who also likes taking foreign funding for himself.

Meanwhile, people of colour have continued to be targeted, including incidents reported in Glasgow. Yet somehow the national conversation isn’t focused on protecting those under attack. Instead, we’re treated to endless debates about whether the perpetrators have ‘legitimate concerns’. Apparently organised racist violence deserves a nuanced discussion panel, while other forms of extremism are instantly recognised for what they are.

Islamophobic TV station, GB News, has outshone itself, denying a riot occurred. Because if reality is inconvenient, why not simply pretend it didn’t occur? Which brings us to the government. Their response seems to consist largely of statements, condemnations and strongly worded tweets. Perhaps I’m missing something. Maybe Britain doesn’t count as being in crisis when the threat comes wrapped in a Union Jack. Maybe burning streets only become a ‘national emergency’ when the people lighting the fires don’t describe themselves as ‘patriots’.

So where is the emergency COBRA meeting? If organised violence, intimidation of minority communities and attacks on British streets don’t qualify as a threat to public order and national security, then what exactly does?