Maajid Can Not Believe This News Story Is True, And It Angers Him

10 June 2018, 17:35

Maajid Nawaz was left bewildered and angered by a news story that a police commander recommends threatening families with eviction will curb urban violence.

"I did a double take when I first saw this story," says Maajid, "and frankly I don't know what to do about it."

But the LBC presenter launched into a rant which ridiculed the idea of evicting facilities from their homes in an attempt to curb violence in urban areas.

"Are we so desperate to solve knife crime we're willing to do anything?" he asked.

The story he refers to quotes a police commissioner who believes the method would work.

Superintendent Nick Davis said that the threat of evicting families linked to gangs "seems to be a particularly effective strategy in changing the behaviour" of members.

"Well obviously!" Maajid shouted.

"I bet if you threaten to bomb other homes it'd change their behaviour too.

"Why don't you take a bulldozer and bulldoze the house down as well, like what happens on the West Bank, and Gaza.

Maajid Nawaz was angered by the suggestion families should be evicted in an attempt to curb urban violence.
Maajid Nawaz was angered by the suggestion families should be evicted in an attempt to curb urban violence. Picture: LBC

"I'll tell you what else it'll do, it'll breed an entire generation of homeless mothers with children, and angry teenagers who'll want revenge that you've evicted their mother from their home because of an allegation you made against their son.

"Think of the vulnerability that creates in single mothers."

More Maajid Nawaz

See more More Maajid Nawaz

Maajid Nawaz blasts No10's alleged double standards on Covid rules

Maajid Nawaz blasts No10's alleged double standards on Covid rules

Maajid Nawaz's powerful reaction to 'woke' Christmas ban

Maajid Nawaz's powerful reaction to 'woke' Christmas ban

'Want to stop channel crossings? Stop invading foreign countries'

'Want to stop channel crossings? Stop invading foreign countries'

Maajid Nawaz: 'Tory sleaze the Achilles heel of government'

Maajid Nawaz: 'Tory sleaze the Achilles heel of government'

Exclusive
Whistleblower exposes UN leaks of Chinese dissident information

Whistleblower exposes UN leaks of Chinese dissident information

Maajid Nawaz hits back at Prince Charles' climate-call on the private sector

Maajid Nawaz hits back at Prince Charles' climate call on the private sector

Maajid Nawaz defends Jesy Nelson in 'blackfishing' row

Maajid Nawaz defends Jesy Nelson in 'blackfishing' row

Maajid Nawaz: Vetting voters for MP meetings 'further alienates' Brits

Maajid Nawaz: Vetting voters for MP meetings 'further alienates' Brits

Maajid Nawaz: 'Muslims in Southend-on-Sea know and love Sir David Amess'

Maajid Nawaz: Muslims in Southend-on-Sea know and love Sir David Amess

Iain Dale: Make Southend a city to honour Sir David Amess

Iain Dale: Make Southend a city to honour Sir David Amess

Maajid Nawaz backs calls to grant asylum seekers right to work

Maajid Nawaz backs calls to grant asylum seekers right to work

Chinese invasion of Taiwan will spark 'global conflict', Maajid Nawaz fears

Chinese invasion of Taiwan will spark 'global conflict', Maajid Nawaz fears

Maajid Nawaz: Jab deadline for care home workers will 'trigger' winter 'plan B'

Maajid Nawaz: Jab deadline for care home workers will 'trigger' winter 'plan B'

Maajid Nawaz: Troop deployment shows govt 'has monumentally failed' Britain

Maajid Nawaz: Troop deployment shows govt 'has monumentally failed' Britain

Maajid Nawaz: It's 'wrong' for Remainers to say 'I told you so' about lorry driver shortage

Maajid Nawaz: It's wrong for Remainers to say 'I told you so' about lorry driver shortage

Maajid Nawaz clashes with caller 'pinning' HGV driver shortage on Brexit

Maajid Nawaz clashes with caller 'pinning' HGV driver shortage on Brexit