Sir Ralph

Its ok I knew you couldnt answer it. Better luck next time hey

Its the bloke who doesnt answer questions...hello. You got the answer to my question yet?

It appears that the police have changed the way they record hate crimes which means more are now recorded. I dont know if your figures are convictions or allegations but the change in recording will skew the increase and this is acknowledged by the Government. Look, I can accept that people may experience more hate crimes because of the current political situation, etc. However, I think the increase you showed is skewed for the reason I said. However, the evidence still shows that, even if there is an increase, the UK is not a racist country. I agree we need to guard against a rise in racism but its not a big issue in this country as I have evidenced. I deal in facts because lived experiences, whilst they can be valid, are different for each person and one persons experience doesnt mean its a societal trend or problem. Its why society is so fucked nowadays. We have moved away from truth and facts. I feel bad for any bad experiences you have had though, genuinely.

Yes I know, but were these convictions or allegations of crimes made to the police?

Please share the evidence as I said but you need to share real convictions. Left leaning publications will clearly be more sensitive around these types of issues. In the same way right leaning publications will highlight other issues. Thats why they are not fully reliable but balanced evidence is. Surely you agree with that?

How am I putting my head in the sand?! I asked for clarity on evidence you provided to understand whether these are real incidents that have been convicted or been bolstered by claims of racism that werent. You can also send me lots of articles from left leaning publications but they dont mean anything as they are opinions. I can send you a lot of other opinions that say the UK is not racist but I wouldnt cause they are opinions. Thats why we deal in facts or impartially founded evidence, hence my question. If you are able to answer my question I am happy to understand it better I gave you evidence in the Worldwide Survey and you didnt question the evidence within that so I assume you accept it? Have you read the Review by the Sewell Commission?

Sorry where does it explain the figure you mentioned?

So this is evidence of a potential increase. Does this relate to convictions or reports of alleged hate crimes?

I don't disagree that individual people may experience true racism at certain times, that includes people of all colours and races and something that should be called out. I would be stupid to deny it happens at all. The rape gangs is race related too and that is the most disgusting form of racism I'm aware of in this country. However, you need to look at overall whether the country has an issue with racism and how serious a problem we really have. I've given you evidence from a worldwide survey, which does not have any form of agenda in relation to the UK. You have given here say and perception and possibly your own experience, which I agree is not acceptable. However, it needs to stand up against evidence (unless you have evidence of course relating to seriousness of the issue compared to other countries?). I would honestly suggest going and staying in a truly racist country and you will see the difference.

Lets deal in real evidence again, rather than here say or perception. Here is an assessment of the least racist countries in the World. We are 16th in that list so we dont have a racism problem. Some of the things you referenced to arent racist. It doesnt help when people overplay it. Do you have evidence that, compared to most other countries we have a racism problem? https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/least-racist-countries

Ramsdale is good, mccarthy is average and bazunu is the weakest showstopper (albeit improved and now progressing in my opinion) that’s why he gets crap. People need to stop looking for racism everywhere. This country is one of the least racist in the world. I think you’ve been on too many unconscious bias “training” courses.

One of my best Saints games ever to have gone to (full stop). It came out of nowhere. Thanks Tonda. Bragg was excellent Now I’m actually really looking forward to Millwall. What’s happening to me!

I agree - I’ve read some more of the heads of terms than the original reports I had seen and actually (hands up) it has elements that are too pro Russian. It’s too weak a deal. Cutting your defence and not being part of nato (if you concede land) are not acceptable. Europe needs to back Zelensky if this is the best offer Trump can get (yes I’ve changed my tone after reading the full HoTs)

Fair response and I agree with most of what you say. I think the question is how robust is the agreement. Personally I think any concession on territory should only be agreed is Ukraine (remaining) becomes part of nato, otherwise no deal

Very loose and too general to be a policy. Specifically what does this mean and how realistic is this? What do you ultimately think the Ukraine will be able to achieve? There seems to be some pie in the sky thinking that Putin will give up Ukrainian terroritory altogether or just keep crimea. That will never happen so what is the real and realistic solution? It’s easy to criticise but a well balanced alternative wins the day If you want to blame someone, blame Obama for letting it get out of hand.

So people against this proposal….what is the alternative you suggest? Keep on fighting with waning us political backing

Keep on fighting with no end in sight. I’m not sure politically within the US the appetite for continuing to back it. If they decided not to you are potentially looking at a significant loss of Ukrainian territory beyond what is now being suggested….and the Russian know it

The Russians will never agree to 2014 borders….ever. Politically Putin can not accept significant causalities for keeping something he was already in control of. Then what?

Not all that? Equivalent nuclear power to the US and possibly technology more advanced. Really?

We agree on Obama then as per my post above. His weak response allowed further incursions and weakened the wests position now.

The problem is this is all commentary without anyone knowing the detail. My biggest beef relates to Obama and what the fuck he was doing during crimea. He let Putin off the hook early doors which encouraged future incursions. Trump is negotiating from a weaker position as a result

So why didn’t Obama and Biden put this “pressure” on? ? I put the Russian progress and now stronger position firmly at their door for not having found their balls earlier. The weaker the us were earlier in the Russian land grab the more difficult the current position is form a western perspective

So you don’t know whether the Trump position is a good agreement or not then because you (like I) don’t know the full extent of levers that could be used. if there are additional levers why didn’t Obama or Biden use them? I put the Russian progress and now stronger position firmly at their door for not having found their balls earlier. The weaker the us were earlier in the Russian land grab the more difficult the current position is form a western perspective Genuinely what position would you consider to be an acceptable one in terms of Russian concessions?

If he puts this pressure on him what do you think Putin will concede? I’m genuinely interested as to what position you think Putin would “drop” to. Do you think Putin will pull out of Ukraine and concede all new territories under his control? The biggest question is that if US presidents have this clout why did Obama and Biden not use it to reach the position you say can be achieved?

Anyone who says Ukraine can win this are hugely deluded. A robust agreement to end this is the best thing for all parties. Trump again will achieve something that not other US president could have