Nick Ferrari - The Whole Show Arrests at Pro Iranian demo in London
Mar 16, 2026
Luke Swithland, spokesperson for Take Back Power who campaigns on cost-of-living and food insecurity. Pat McFadden, Labour MP and work and pensions minister focusing on jobs and youth employment. They discuss mass arrests at a London Al-Quds rally, a coordinated shoplifting protest claimed to aid the needy, landlord eviction rushes, and UK choices on naval support in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Take Back Power Admitted Direct Shoplifting For Foodbanks
- Take Back Power admitted small groups removed supermarket food to donate to foodbanks to highlight the cost-of-living crisis.
- Spokesperson Luke Swithland defended actions as drawing attention, despite Nick Ferrari warning shoplifting can push prices up for the poorest.
Use Targeted Hiring Bonuses To Reduce Youth Unemployment
- Do expand targeted youth employment incentives like hiring bonuses and extended youth guarantees to re-engage young people.
- Pat McFadden proposed £3,000 hiring bonuses, £2,000 SME apprentice bonuses and 90,000 subsidised paid jobs over three years.
UK Strength Lies In Mine Hunting Not Big Escorts
- Former First Sea Lord Lord West said UK cuts to maritime forces left few escorts but strong mine-hunting expertise, making mine clearance a UK niche contribution.
- He urged offering remote mine-hunting help rather than large escort deployments given limited ships.