At a Security Conference in Munich this week David Cameron attacked "softies" blaming them for the rise in terrorism. This is playing dog whistle politics. With his Poll ratings plummeting it seems a blatant attempt to appeal to prejudice rather than to reason. Trying to look tough on extremism whilst at the same time forcing cuts in the Police across Britain. Cuts which will make it seem more likely that the tiny minority of extremist minded people will perpetrate outrages, the only purpose of which is to get the sort of coverage David Cameron has handed to them on a plate.
These latest outbursts are desperate measures by a desperate man. What is insulting is that Muslim immigrants tend to be the most law abiding group in British Society. Whilst many people have tried to build bridges Cameron has stuck his size 10's into a vulnerable group who in many cases feel under threat by extremists themselves. In stead of the hand of friendship, Cameron's comments must have seemed like a slap across the face to many people. Mr Cameron should resist the dog whistle style politics and treat people properly. The British way should be fair play and tolerance, not prejudice and bias. It is a sad day for Britain when a Prime Minister has to sink to the gutter to get headlines.
