I think we all know exactly why May is doing this. It is just another loopy extension of pandering to minorities for votes with no concern for the rights or feelings of the majority.
Any opposition to this madness is being undermind by the stupid liberal/left and, of course, the growing minority lobby.

All those died in horrific headline-grabbing circumstances. Front page news, all of them. Lawrence died in a grubby, murky stabbing in Eltham and yet his name lives on. That's because Lawrence's murder was unique to those others as the wider issue that came out was the whole issue of Police institutional racism as outlined in the MacPherson report.

An issue whose rancid odour still permeates UK institutions - Windrush being an ongoing example.

To my mind, thats the point of a memorial day - not Lawrence per se.

Having said that Im against the idea of a 'Stephen Lawrence memorial day' as the idea is confusing. The confusion will only make it contentious.

When the time comes, I want die just like my Dad - at peace and asleep.
Not screaming and terrified.
Like his passengers.

I'd say the Lawrence murder and subsequent investigation is more significant because of what has happened to street crime since then. It has soared to unparalleled heights with more Black people being murdered by other Black people than ever before.
It seems the Black community has more to worry about from within that any amount of so called police racism.

I am fed up with this government pandering to the minorities at every turn. an SL day is a complete joke. Wouldn't be surprised if the new royal baby is names Arthur, Stephen, Lawrence, Windrush Cambridge.

Giving compensation to Windrush "victims" will just create a whole stream of claims for those looking to make a quick quid and dupe our useless authorities. Just look at the scams going on following Grenfell.

It is easy to forget all those who have died at the evil hands of others, this list is far too long to make here but in this age of social media it is easy for antagonists, left wing loonies, do gooders and the like to create a sh*t storm of invect, abuse and noise to jump on bandwagons they know little about.

And to announce it on St George's Day of all days. A sad indictment of a once great nation.

Edited by fromtherope (24 Apr 2018 4.28pm)

I am enjoying being back at Selhurst and having a beer with my mates just like we have done for the past 40 years. Through Thick and thin we stick with our club. Not chairman, players or managers, OUR CLUB!

i just get the point of it, is it so us white liberals can pretend everything is ok now, that racism doesnt still exist? what next a mark duggan day? as mentioned why not a keith blakelock day?

Edited by thegreatlardino (24 Apr 2018 5.56pm)

Sometimes I set out for Ludlow
Sometimes I end up in Chepstow

If a minority (or a majority for that matter) has been wronged then putting that right should be considered a moral obligation. Executing one's moral obligation is never 'pandering'.

The idea of not compensating Windrush victims on the basis that, as yet, only two people (Joyce Msokeri and Anh Nhu Nguyen) have been convicted of fraud in relation to Grenfell seems ludicrous. Hardly an epidemic of fraud.

As I'm sure you're aware, St George was of Greek parentage, born in Turkey and brought up in Palestine. As this debate seems centred around ethnicity, it seems entirely appropriate to announce it on St George's day.

When the time comes, I want die just like my Dad - at peace and asleep.
Not screaming and terrified.
Like his passengers.