Nigel Farage’s social media activity could be investigated for ‘inciting’ riots, the former head of Counter Terrorism Policing for the UK has told LBC.
James O’Brien asked the ex-terror boss Neil Basu: “Farage’s social media activity in particular, do you think that should be investigated?”
Mr Basu replied: “I imagine that my former colleagues are doing precisely that.”
The former Assistant Commissioner for the Met added his colleagues will look at anybody that might have incited the violent disorder that was sparked following the killing of three girls in Southport.
Mr Basu said if he was in charge, he would take out people with a large platform online, prosecute criminals who were inciting hatred online and also major technology companies.
He added he has made comments in the past about posts made by Mr Farage, but also two former Home Secretaries – Priti Patel and Suella Braverman.
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