Sir Desmond Swayne response to Black Lives Matter protests

In emails since shared by two of his consituents on social media, Sir Desmond Swayne said "racism is a cancer, and I'm glad that the perpetrator is on a murder charge. Nevertheless, looters, aronists and rioters have it coming." 

Constituent Millie Edland said she was "disgusted" by his email response to her.

Disgusted by @DesmondSwayne ‘s response to my letter, asking if he will condemn Trump & how he will address racial bias in this pandemic.
He is condoning Trump’s violence & he didn’t even address the 2nd paragraph of my email.
Please share. #BlackLivesMatter #BLM pic.twitter.com/pXekcuNqX6

— mle x (@amthxst) June 2, 2020

In another email by another of Sir Desmond's constituents, who asked to be identified only as Eleanor, has had a post on social media of his response to her retweeted 12,700 times and liked 20,400 times.

When asked by Eleanor to "condemn President Trump's actions, support BLM [Black Lives Matter]/ black people in our community and urge the UK government to take action", he said: "Sorry to disagree. Arsonists and looters have it coming." 

I emailed my local MP asking him to condemn Trump’s actions, support BLM / black people in our community and urge the UK government to take action. This was his response to my email ... #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/1hsEH4BoqB

— eleanor (@eleanormaryy) June 2, 2020

Sir Desmond told the Journal: "My comments were confined to looters and arsonists.

"I support those who demonstrate lawfully against what has been the dreadful death of George Floyd".