UK threat level raised to 'CRITICAL'

[Will.]

Just on sky news, Theresa May live

http://news.sky.com/story/terror-threat-level-raised-to-critical-after-manchester-arena-attack-10890599

low - an attack is unlikely
moderate - an attack is possible but not likely
substantial - an attack is a strong possibility
severe - an attack is highly likely
critical - an attack is expected imminently

[Headie]

Strong and stable teas?

[RichardG]

surely just a precautionary measure?

[Will.]

It means an attack is Imminent.

Armed forces will be joining police officers.

Highest level.

[Will.]

surely just a precautionary measure?

I don't think so, Sky News are saying it's a 'big step' to do it.

[Jarrod]

surely just a precautionary measure?

Last time we were at critical was in 2007, so it's not that common for them to up it. There must be severe grounds for them to decide to change the status.

[Rob!]

http://www.itv.com/news/2017-05-23/uk-threat-level-raised-to-critical-severe/


So basically they think that there's more to come after this attack.

[Rob!]

We were critical just before 7/7

[reece(:]

Welp, this is so scary :( I'm boarding a plane in three weeks and I've never been more **** scared

[Will.]

Welp, this is so scary :( I'm boarding a plane in three weeks and I've never been more **** scared

Yeah it really is. :(

[Cherie]

It's inevitable there will be coordinated attacks at some stage I think

[waterhog]

this is what they want to install - FEAR - we must not let them win and go on as normal.

[Rob!]

I don't wish to sound ominous but I'm quite glad I don't live in a big city at the moment.

[Amy Jade]

My mum has gone into pilot mode and says I am banned from V Fest and Leeds Festival even though it's months away

[arista]

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[Amy Jade]

I don't wish to sound ominous but I'm quite glad I don't live in a big city at the moment.

I think that's fair. I feel the same.

[Denver]

Strong and stable teas?

Its not a laughing matter

[Headie]

Its not a laughing matter

Who laughed?

[Samm]

shaking i'm going to a concert in bristol on sunday

[Denver]

Who laughed?

you making a joke out of it

[Black Dagger]

Don't think he did.

[RichardG]

this is what they want to install - FEAR - we must not let them win and go on as normal.

go on as normal? what is normal about our armed forces patrolling our streets? we can't even take our kids to a pop concert without them being blown up. there is nothing normal about this country anymore.

[Amy Jade]

you making a joke out of it

He never.

[UserSince2005]

im not leaving the house.

[Cal.]

Horrible.

[Denver]

He never.

Everyone on here who supports labour mocked her for being strong and stable yesterday and calling her weak and wobbly so yea no need to make that comment

[Toy Soldier]

I hate to be a cynic but...

"Vote Tory And You Will Be Safe" is, I suspect, going to be the message being broadcast as loudly as possible over the next month. They will use this tragedy for political gain. And that is ****ing horrendous.

[Denver]

I hate to be a cynic but...

"Vote Tory And You Will Be Safe" is, I suspect, going to be the message being broadcast as loudly as possible over the next month. They will use this tragedy for political gain. And that is ****ing horrendous.

Yet you would praise labour if they did it.

The country is in turmoil right now and we need a leader to step up and take control

[Jordan.]

My mum has gone into pilot mode and says I am banned from V Fest and Leeds Festival even though it's months away

I'm supposed to be going to Radio 1's Big Weekend on saturday and I'm thinking twice about it rn

[Headie]

Imagine trying to create an argument with another online user on a big brother forum when the country is at a critical terror threat

[Denver]

I'm supposed to be going to Radio 1's Big Weekend on saturday and I'm thinking twice about it rn

I would advise you against it as big events are the most likely target

[Will.]

I kind of wanted to go to the Summer Time Ball this year, but I guess not now.

[Jarrod]

I kind of wanted to go to the Summer Time Ball this year, but I guess not now.

It's sold out anyway

[Cherie]

I would advise you against it as big events are the most likely target

Don't be silly Adam :nono:

[Jordan.]

I would advise you against it as big events are the most likely target

Part of me agrees but then I think you can't live your life in fear and miss out on doing things you enjoy because of what could go wrong.

[smudgie]

It means there will be more safety measures, more security.
You could actually be safer going to the concerts than you were before.
Having said that, my daughter and I had a very deep talk about her going to all the festivals, guns hidden in wrapped up tents, all those people wearing haversacks etc, she decided to give it all a miss last year, can't see her going again this year either.
But you can be in danger anywhere to be fair, I reckon we have to get on with life as normal as we can otherwise the scum have won.

[Denver]

i was gonna go Birmingham for my bday next week but ill cancel it

[Cherie]

i was gonna go Birmingham for my bday next week but ill cancel it

So you are never going out again? Dear dear

[Denver]

So you are never going out again? Dear dear

Ill be careful over the next few weeks

[Will.]

Apparently 5,000 troops are being deployed.

[UserSince2005]

**** ive got to go into london on thursday.

bloody work

wish me luck guys.

I hope im not just other hottie killed by these bastards.

[Cherie]

I was going to make a thread that terrorism doesn't work as we all go about our business soon after, like 7/7 people didn't avoid tubes and buses and people are still visiting Paris and Westminster, using planes and trains, but after seeing the above it looks like its working

[Shaun]

I'm supposed to be going to Radio 1's Big Weekend on saturday and I'm thinking twice about it rn

I know Rag n Bone Man will be there but don't let him stop you

[Cherie]

I know Rag n Bone Man will be there but don't let him stop you

:joker:

[Cal.]

I know Rag n Bone Man will be there but don't let him stop you

:joker:

[Amy Jade]

I'm supposed to be going to Radio 1's Big Weekend on saturday and I'm thinking twice about it rn

I wouldn't honestly let it stop you. Security will be at paramount importance after what has happened.

Enjoy it x

[Jason.]

Horrifying, but I can't say I'm surprised with what the Westminster Attack and what happened last night being only a few months apart.

[joeysteele]

go on as normal? what is normal about our armed forces patrolling our streets? we can't even take our kids to a pop concert without them being blown up. there is nothing normal about this country anymore.

I agree.

Also people try to just carry on as best they can to send a message to terrorists in determination to resist their terror activities.

Then we get the daft media,who give such terrorists part of all they hoped for, with endless coverage of the horrific incidents.

[Rob!]

Date Threat level
1 August 2006 Severe
10 August 2006 Critical
13 August 2006 Severe
30 June 2007 Critical
4 July 2007 Severe
20 July 2009 Substantial
22 January 2010 Severe
11 July 2011 Substantial
29 August 2014 Severe
23 May 2017 Critical


Tbh I'm surprised this didn't happen sooner.

[Kizzy]

I hate to be a cynic but...

"Vote Tory And You Will Be Safe" is, I suspect, going to be the message being broadcast as loudly as possible over the next month. They will use this tragedy for political gain. And that is ****ing horrendous.

Have to admit I'm thinking the same right now :(

[Toy Soldier]

Yet you would praise labour if they did it.

Err, I would not. I would say exactly the same thing.

[Denver]

Err, I would not. I would say exactly the same thing.

What do you think of the labour guy saying this is the best thing that happened to May?

[Toy Soldier]

What do you think of the labour guy saying this is the best thing that happened to May?

I think that those in change of the Conservative election campaign will be absolutely all over this to find every possible way that it can be used to gain additional votes. That's all I'll say on it.

[Denver]

I think that those in change of the Conservative election campaign will be absolutely all over this to find every possible way that it can be used to gain additional votes. That's all I'll say on it.

Corybn will if anyone does

[Wizard.]

So I'm doing an online shop and staying home for three weeks

[Denver]

So I'm doing an online shop and staying home for three weeks

Can i come stay?

[Braden]

I'm in London for the whole day on Thursday. I'm feeling a little sick rn.

[TomC]

I'm in Edinburgh all this week and I'm on edge now. Why did I have to be in a big city alone in such an awful week

[AnnieK]

The girls in my office were telling me not to go into Manchester today....particularly after the Arndale was evacuated but honestly it was fine.

[Jason.]

I'm in London for the whole day on Thursday. I'm feeling a little sick rn.

Try living here

[Wizard.]

Can i come stay?

Yes but I'm honestly too close to all this to feel comfortable it's sad

[Redway]

It's a standard warning at a time like this. Precautionary.

[Braden]

Try living here

Well I travel through London a ridiculous number of time to get from a to b, and transport is targeted in these situations. Iunderstand that living there makes it more terrifying, but anyone is under threat of a terrorist attack at any time whether they're visiting on a trip, passing through, or living in the city.

[Greg!]

Not sure I agree with putting the army on the streets. Deploy armed police sure, but I think seeing soldiers on your way to work etc could be really unsettling and have the opposite effect on the public that it's supposed to. Idk it's just a slippery slope.

[Glenn.]

I would find it reassuring at a time like this

[Jack_]

I hate to be a cynic but...

"Vote Tory And You Will Be Safe" is, I suspect, going to be the message being broadcast as loudly as possible over the next month. They will use this tragedy for political gain. And that is ****ing horrendous.

Yep. I didn't really want to elaborate when I mentioned it earlier, but Lynton Crosby is going to exploit this for all the political capital it is worth. It shouldn't be that way, but it will be, and I think it's worth noting it. There are no depths he will not sink to, and I feel sick just thinking about it.

The campaign hadn't yet stepped into gear anyway, with Murdoch and Dacre sitting on frontpages of IRA crap waiting for the call. But you best believe within a week, the 'threat to national security line' will have returned, she'll be stood in front of step and repeat boards honing in on it, and the tabloid press will launch the biggest assault on a political leader in recent history. The landslide is back on.

Out of interest, does anyone know the legalities involved in postponing or indeed cancelling an election? Presumably the latter can't happen because parliament has been desolved but I'm sure someone knows the intricacies. This election really is futile now, I wish we could forget it. Nobody needs it.

[Brillopad]

I think that those in change of the Conservative election campaign will be absolutely all over this to find every possible way that it can be used to gain additional votes. That's all I'll say on it.

Good bit of 'unbiased' labour campaigning there! :nono: After all no one could ever believe that of Corbyn - purer than the driven snow that one, not!

[Marsh.]

Are people really using this to have another argument about political parties?

Wow.

[Jack_]

I'm not having any argument. I'm just pointing out what is going to happen.

This appalling incident will be politicised (on all sides, I should make clear) when all is said and done, I find that disgusting, but it is naive and futile to pretend otherwise.

[the truth]

I'm not having any argument. I'm just pointing out what is going to happen.

This appalling incident will be politicised (on all sides, I should make clear) when all is said and done, I find that disgusting, but it is naive and futile to pretend otherwise.

youre politicizing it before anyone else

[Rob!]

Perhaps worth noting that a terror attack didn't mean the National Front is now in charge of France?

[Brillopad]

Are people really using this to have another argument about political parties?

Wow.

This is not the original Manchester thread. I find those trying to use every thread in any way related to the tragedy to Play the holier than thou card by attempting to belittle the posters they regularly disagree with contrived, manipulative and crass. Get over yourself. It isn't a good look.

[the truth]

This is not the original Manchester thread. I find those trying to use every thread in any way related to the tragedy to Play the holier than thou card by attempting to belittle the posters they regularly disagree with contrived, manipulative and crass. Get over yourself. It isn't a good look.

who are you to judge others?

[Marsh.]

This is not the original Manchester thread. I find those trying to use every thread in any way related to the tragedy to Play the holier than thou card by attempting to belittle the posters they regularly disagree with contrived, manipulative and crass. Get over yourself. It isn't a good look.

Belittle posters I regularly disagree with?

Pipe down son, I didn't even see any of your posts. I'm referring to any and ALL posts using this tragedy to score points over the election campaign. It's sick. And most certainly not a good look.

I never said it was the original thread, by "this" I meant the actual incident itself.

[Jack_]

youre politicizing it before anyone else

Well, actually, I wasn't the first one to make the point in this thread. Did you bother to read it before you quoted this post?

Perhaps worth noting that a terror attack didn't mean the National Front is now in charge of France?

True, but in fairness to them the Tories aren't on the same level as the National Front. This is a whole different ballgame.

It's a discussion that should probably only be had when the campaign resumes anyway. I just saw a post I agreed with and wanted to point out what I think is on the horizon.

[Marsh.]

I'm not having any argument. I'm just pointing out what is going to happen.

This appalling incident will be politicised (on all sides, I should make clear) when all is said and done, I find that disgusting, but it is naive and futile to pretend otherwise.

Fair enough but I just find it a tad crass. Nothing personal but events like this will bring up all manner of touchy subjects I suppose.

[Jack_]

Fair enough but I just find it a tad crass. Nothing personal but events like this will bring up all manner of touchy subjects I suppose.

No I absolutely agree, which is why I think it's so disgusting what's about to happen.

It's a difficult one to navigate. It's a depraved act that has quite rightly brought so many people together, putting aside their differences to help one another, that really moved me last night. But on the flip side, any event like this is always at its heart a political one. Be it the motivations, the cause, and the response. Unfortunately, that can't be shied away from.

But you're right, there is a time and a place.

[joeysteele]

I'm not having any argument. I'm just pointing out what is going to happen.

This appalling incident will be politicised (on all sides, I should make clear) when all is said and done, I find that disgusting, but it is naive and futile to pretend otherwise.



I think it was always a bad idea to have this election that according to Mrs May was never going to be until 2020.

We had the Westminster incident recently yet amid all that she called this election.
Now we have the obscene scenario of an election being fought under a critical terror threat.

It was bad enough in the referendum campaign to have an MP who was a wife and Mother brutally murdered during that.
Now this mess.

No political points should be made by any Party on this and any that try to deserve a massive backlash.
Hopefully no more terrorist attacks will happen but the judgement as to timing and planning from this PM definitely leaves open a lot of questions as to that judgement of hers,for me it does anyway.

Really with a critical terror threat,this election should be cancelled on those grounds.
Rallies being held and Party workers are being forced to campaign,across all areas.
Only help endanger more lives.

Awful that people have to worry now about if they are safe anywhere,as even some are expressing genuine fears on this thread as to things they were intending to do.
This is a really worrying time now across the UK,armed soldiers and larger police presence,magnifies and rightly so,the more than likely dangers as to now more than probable loss of linnocent lives.
Somewhere,anywhere in any part of the UK.

[Mitchell]

I'm supposed to be going to Radio 1's Big Weekend on saturday and I'm thinking twice about it rn

I went to BW in Norwich in 2015 and it was fantastically organised, all the transportation and extra security was top notch, they'll make sure you're safe, go and have an incredible time

[Daniel-X]

I'm supposed to be going to Radio 1's Big Weekend on saturday and I'm thinking twice about it rn

Go Jordan, you'll enjoy it and security will be really thorough now in light of Monday night :love:

[Kazanne]

shaking i'm going to a concert in bristol on sunday

Stay safe Samm and be alert.

[arista]

The Highest Level
is because Police /MI5
believe there active Bomb Maker
still out there.
They must find him.

It was a Sophisticated Bomb
so better than Home made
Specialist made

[the truth]

The Highest Level
is because Police /MI5
believe there active Bomb Maker
still out there.
They must find him.

It was a Sophisticated Bomb
so better than Home made
Specialist made

how do they get these bombs and weapons across the border

[arista]

how do they get these bombs and weapons across the border

The bomb maker is in England
he can buy all the bits,
they need to know if he has built any more
for any more young Muslim men to use

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