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Kinda, you’re right (sic) in that the left - Palestine/BLM/JSO seem to be treated less harsh.When the left riots, it's good-hearted kids who have gotten a
There are a few things to say to provide a bit of context.
The left have had 10 months since the Hamas attacks to hone their tactics and, more importantly, develop a working relationship with the police. Also they are better organised and have volunteer, qualified (tabarded) legal advisors on hand to help with any non-violent interactions. They also are better disciplined and are rarely drunk or stoned.
What appears to be two tier policing is probably more to do with a better disciplined left being less hassle to plod and so get an easier ride.
The anti-immigrant mob are very ill disciplined, badly organised and often very drunk. Easy targets for plod and nothing really to do with politics.
There’s evidence that the police and the CPS are using new (Tory) laws on protests. JSO protesters have had long sentences imposed so it’s clear that there is an effort to administer the law fairly.