Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has addressed the increasingly fractious mood gripping Britain during an appearance on LBC radio.
The football pundit acknowledged a palpable sense of division across the nation, suggesting the roots of current tensions stretch back to the Brexit referendum.
His comments followed recent controversy surrounding Sky Sports colleague Gary Neville, who faced significant criticism after attributing national discord to "angry, middle-aged white men".
Carragher, whilst acknowledging he is less politically engaged than Neville, expressed his view that Brexit represented a significant error in judgement.
Jamie Carragher said Brexit was a 'big mistake'
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"I thought that was a big mistake, Brexit. And I think it's probably been proven correct," he stated during the interview.
Neville's remarks emerged following a tragic incident at Manchester's Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue last month.
Two members of the Jewish community, Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, lost their lives in an attack. The suspected assailant, Jihad Al-Shamie, was fatally shot by police at the scene.
In response to the tragedy, Neville praised the Jewish community's resilience whilst delivering sharp criticism of what he perceived as deliberate societal fragmentation.
He recounted observing numerous Union Jack flags along Littleton Road before witnessing the Jewish community standing "defiant, not hiding or in fear" on Bury New Road.
Gary Neville's video sparked fury on social media
| LINKEDIN"The division that's being created is absolutely disgusting. Mainly created by angry, middle-aged white men, who know exactly what they're doing," Neville declared in a video that subsequently attracted widespread attention and considerable backlash on social media platforms.
When questioned about public frustration regarding irregular Channel crossings, Carragher acknowledged widespread anger whilst refusing to attribute blame solely to the current administration.
"It's not just about the Labour government. It's probably, you know, it goes back to the Conservative government about people coming in on boats and things like that," he explained.
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The former England international emphasised that present tensions have been building over an extended period.
"It just feels like there is a lot of anger in the country. It does feel divisive. I don't remember it being like this," he observed.
Carragher maintained his position that Brexit served as a catalyst for Britain's current atmosphere of discord, suggesting the referendum's aftermath continues to influence national sentiment.
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Despite the political turbulence, Carragher affirmed his steadfast allegiance to the Labour Party.
"I will be supportive of anybody who leads the Labour Party because where I come from we vote Labour and that will always be the case," he declared.
Whether the leader might be Sir Keir Starmer, Andy Burnham, or Wes Streeting, his support would remain unchanged. The Liverpool legend expressed approval for Labour's attempts to forge stronger connections with Europe.
"I do like the fact that the Labour government are trying to... push us closer to the EU and have ties with the EU, whether, you know, for employment and young people going to even know abroad to work and vice versa," he remarked.