James O’Brien’s description of newly released Anjem Choudary is the takedown he truly deserves

Oonagh Keating. Updated October 19th, 2018

The Islamist hate preacher, Anjem Choudary, who was jailed in 2016 for encouraging people to support terror group Islamic State, has been released from Belmarsh Prison after two years. LBC presenter, James O’Brien discussed the cleric’s rise with his listeners, at one point making this point.

"Anjem Choudary and the far-right are two cheeks of the same backside – and I'd be happy to see neither of them ever again."@mrjamesob pic.twitter.com/T3QaUlPdOD

— LBC (@LBC) October 19, 2018

“Two cheeks of the same backside” seems quite accurate, and it makes it all the more suspicious that the far-right protesters who taped up their mouths in support of Tommy Robinson didn’t make the same argument about Choudary. What could possibly be the reason?

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Amidst all the facts and outrage, some people treated his release with the contempt it deserves.

https://twitter.com/paulsinha/status/1053210672379674624

https://twitter.com/jimwaterson/status/1053195957855289344

There was also this little trip for him to look forward to.

https://twitter.com/HKesvani/status/1053194386736066560

We won’t hold our breath waiting for the EDL campaign on his behalf.