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of being a “traitor” by nationalists who want her barred even from an appointment at the Scottish Rugby Union.
Such trends contribute to a growing suspicion on the right that parts of the left do not want them defeated but destroyed – denied bank accounts, forbidden from jobs, intimidated in their homes, and hounded in public and private places alike. Some have openly advocated such an outcome, such as John McDonnell’sthat: “I want to be in a situation where no Tory MP…can travel anywhere in the country, or show their face anywhere in public…without direct action.
That would once have been a distantly fringe position. But recent events suggest that is no longer the case. Where blacklisting was once something left-wingers universally opposed, some now seem to have got a real taste for it. The implications could be severe. I’ve already mentioned the risk of escalation, as boundaries of personal security are crossed in an environment of hyperbolic accusations of murder, fascism and genocide. And the deterrent effect on people who would be good politicians is already harming ourSo far, advocates of such an approach have benefited – whether they are aware of it or not – from the comparative restraint of their opponents.
Will that restraint hold forever, and throughout politics, if such tactics become normal? The reason standards of decency exist, and are sustained by mutual agreement, is that both sides in the democratic contest recognise that they each benefit by placing some behaviour beyond the pale. Breach that understanding, whether by malice, lack of considered principle, or just plain ignorance, and nothing good can come of it.
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