“Comments are mostly history now.Banning the marches would have been wrong.That the two groups have different opinions is part of the freedom of a Democratic society.What if a demonstration was called for banning the lgbt from going in a parade in the City?Or our troops when they came home{nearly happened !].Or maybe banning a demonstration against the cuts this council are imposing and march through the City?
What was shown was the capacity for a well run Police presence to allow people to demonstrate.Yes it will have cost money.Money well spent,the Police earned it,we deserved it .
Now, as to councillors joining in the debate, is a bit of a joke.These clowncilors are the ones sacking council staff,cutting resources and wanting pay rises.I know where I would prefer my money to be spent.Councillors for Leicester?More Morcombe and Wise.”

“does that mean students le8man ? thugs who wreck our citys around the country who have no purpose or respect ?”

“well said jagdish wish there were more like you”

“Do a head count. There's at least thirteen police officers and "officials" in this photograph. What are they all doing and why does it take thirteen of them to walk the route ?

That's where your council tax is going ladies and gentlemen.”

“Banning them just makes you look like dictators
Councillors on there high horse again”

“@Davidh1967

Go and read your history. It'll save embarrasing yourself with such crass statements.

Btw I notice you've changed your profile from David Haslett to David Anon. Presumably to avoid further confusion with the BNP activist from Hamilton on the leaked members list.”

“@Red-Ned. As one who so obviously celebrates diversity do you not think it would have behoved you well to have spelt Jagdish's name properly (not jadnish) unless you perhaps would prefer to be known as Red Nerd?

@Zed00. If you are going to start calling people 'thick' maybe you should check your posts for spelling and grammatical errors before pressing 'submit'. Just a thought.”

“It's a difficult one to call given genuine public order concerns but I'm really gagging on the stench of hypocrisy from EDL supporters. These people complain against counter protest which is also a democratic right and one exploited from the very outset by the EDL: they began by counter demonstrating in Luton. They complain about people saying they shouldn't be able to protest whilst demanding others whom they disagree with should not be able to protest.

I'm in favour of allowing people to protest, regardless of whether I find their views offensive. But I draw the line when the aim of such protest is to create disorder - a few statements from EDL people, including LGBT leader Liam Wood, suggest this is precisely the aim.

That they wilfully fail to acknowledge points raised by the Mercury in relation to the Rhea Page case, points which totally undermine the EDLcase for coming to Leicester, only add to that suggestion.”

“democracy lives here in england, don't like it?: then move to where there is non and enjoy your new life!”

“@davidh1967 - so because some councillors are of the opinion that the march should be banned, you think we are living in a state comparable with NAZI Germany? I think that shows how tolerant you are of anyone with a different opinion to yourself.

And I also think you'll find that in NAZI Germany thousands of bigots meeting up in a town, having a good march, intimidating the locals and smashing things up was positively encouraged, in fact it was a career move.”