In reality, the left is the target of political violence

[Citizen's Nephew]

I don't think anyone believes it tbh

From someone so interested in politics that's quite a shocking, disparaging, and dismissive comment.

The final paragraph from Andy Beckett reads:

"Yet as the Hester episode shows, violent sentiments can be expressed by people very close to power, seemingly without serious consequences for their political and commercial activities. Meanwhile, peaceful protesters are increasingly sent to prison. Where a country draws the line between acceptable and unacceptable politics is always very telling".

It's hard to disagree with that, isn't it? Considering Frank Hester said that Dianne Abbott "should be shot".

I suspect that hardly anyone has read the piece.