Iain Goff
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@Heccles94 The reason for this is because socialists decided that philanthropy was simply the vanity of capitalists.
My hometown Paisley has schools,a museum,a town hall, churches, an observatory and institutes for the disabled paid for by a very few rich industrialists.
You hate that!
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Why do rich people always fundraise by asking poorer people to donate to charity?
Perhaps if you paid your taxes and paid workers a real living wage there would be less need for charity.
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@RichardBurgon Mission creep is spending the last 47 years knowing that Iran is the centre of world terrorism but believing an Islamic regime living in the cocoon of 7th century laws would somehow change into a butterfly of tolerance and freedom.
The Middle East nations want the IRGC gone.
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This is exactly the mission creep I warned the Prime Minister against in Parliament.
Britain should not be dragged into Trump and Netanyahu’s illegal war on Iran - a war that leaves the whole Middle East and all of us less safe
We should be pressing for peace and de-escalation.
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@nw_nicholas The majority of the country can no longer vote labour, Tory, lib-dem or Green.
Call it unpopular populism.
Call it a failure of established parties to recognise there is a majority and not just what's left after you please all the minorities.
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Why doesn't Farage accept that the vast majority of the country loathes him & his band of spivs and throw in the towel?
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@Heccles94 Do you remember the time at university when you joined a student protest then out of the blue the police turned up on motorbikes and shot dead your friends.
No you don't Harry.
If you posted against the Iranian govt,you'd be arrested and never heard of again.
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if you’re scottish and vote for this you deserve everything they’ll put you through.
The National@ScotNational
BREAKING: Reform UK have pledged to cut the size of the Scottish Parliament and regularly review its devolved powers if they win the Holyrood election The party's Scottish manifesto also says they would would 'repeal SNP bad laws' and introduce sweeping changes to the tax system
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@danbarker Sultan Selim III.
Isn't he the guy that enslaved 720 women in his harem?
He was an enlightened sultan and because he attempted reforms to the Muslim caliphate he was deposed and assassinated.
History is a bitch that bites back...use it with caution.
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If you want to know what Nelson thought of Muslims, you may want to factor in Nelson's column.
See that thing on his hat? It is a 'chelengk'. Nelson was the first non-Muslim to be awarded one - as thanks for his victory in the Battle of the Nile. It was gifted to him by Sultan Selim III, who was literally the Caliph at the time. Nelson was so proud of it, as well as wearing it on his hat, he added it to his coat of arms.
It is now the literal highest point of Nelson's column - a gift from the leader of the Muslim world to a devout Christian.
Nigel Farage MP@Nigel_Farage
What we witnessed in London at the historic Trafalgar Square, in a country built on Judeo-Christian values, was a group of people attempting dominance over our capital city and our culture. We are not going to surrender everything that was built over centuries and defended at great cost in two world wars for us to be a free, independent nation. The British people will not put up with this any longer — simple as.
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An emotional Nicola Sturgeon makes her final contribution in Holyrood.
The former FM is stepping away after 27 years.
"For the sake of the children who rely on us to look after them ... to those who will occupy these benches in a few weeks time, keep the promise."
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5 things we’re doing to help tackle the cost of living 👇
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@DaleVince @NJ_Timothy To be fair Diwali is a colourful,dance and music filled celebration full of life and joy.
Celebrated by Sikhs,Hindus,Janes and even some Buddhists. It's a truly diverse and beautiful festival meant to be celebrated in public.
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Hey @NJ_Timothy, how did you feel about Rishi Sunak celebrating Diwali outside Number 10 when he was PM?
Your leader was practising a non-Christian religion outside one of London’s biggest landmarks - did you complain then? Trafalgar Square is regularly used for Christian stuff – you know that right?
You and your party clearly have Islamophobic tendencies. Thank God - any god you care to name - that you have no chance of leading our country any time soon.
Britain deserves better.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
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@paulmasonnews It's not. It isn't tolerance but a compromise for unity.
This was made easier by the modernisation of faiths and separation of politics and religion.
Politicians today actively seek religious community votes.
Where is the compromise and political separation from faiths.
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Religious tolerance *is* our way of life. Badenoch is losing control of her front bench now 👇🏽
Nick Timothy MP@NJ_Timothy
I will not be silenced. Labour are only demonstrating that they cannot see right from wrong. They will not stand up for our way of life. But we will.
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@HumzaYousaf Personally,why any people of any religion would want to celebrate in Trafalgar Square is CRAZY!
It was built and named in memory of a battle!
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@HumzaYousaf Why should he be nowhere near politics?
Politics is a place of discourse where by debate agreement can be made.
Stopping that debate is what creates a fear (a phobia).
Casting people out for their views reinforces their belief and increases division.
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We all know why Nick Timothy MP singles out Muslims celebrating Ramadan in Trafalgar Sq.
Not because praying is domination, but because he wants to blow a rabid anti-Muslim dog whistle for political gain.
He should be nowhere near politics, let alone the shadow front bench.
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@DarrenBar88 I'm in awe of your Green tolerance and belief in hope rather than hate.
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Just fuck off. You racist piece of shit.
Nigel Farage MP@Nigel_Farage
Our brilliant young minds are being replaced by goat herders from Afghanistan.
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@koshercockney @NJ_Timothy Every religion needs a Santa Claus or an easter bunny equivalent. Something to make religious festivals a little more fun and less serious.
Even Judaism has the holiday armadillo thanks to Ross from friends!
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Out of interest. I wanna hear from my followers.
Where do you stand on @NJ_Timothy’s comments?
I think Labour have misjudged this one by attacking him, it’s going to backfire massively on them (if they weren’t hated enough already) - I don’t think they realised how many people probably agree.
Nick Timothy MP@NJ_Timothy
Too many are too polite to say this. But mass ritual prayer in public places is an act of domination. The adhan - which declares there is no god but allah and Muhammad is his messenger - is, when called in a public place, a declaration of domination. Perform these rituals in mosques if you wish. But they are not welcome in our public places and shared institutions. And given their explicit repudiation of Christianity they certainly do not belong in our churches and cathedrals. I am not suggesting everybody at Trafalgar Square last night is an Islamist. But the domination of public places is straight from the Islamist playbook. Trafalgar Square belongs to all of us. It is a national memorial to our independence and our salvation. Last night was not like a televised football match or a St Patrick’s Day celebration. It was an act of domination and therefore division. It shouldn’t happen again.
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@DavidLammy But surely the fact that you are writing this is, in itself, a recognition that tolerance has its limits?
If Britain was truly tolerant then surely that would include views which you don't approve of.
So being intolerant about the intolerance of others is intolerance itself.
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This is how far the Conservative Party has fallen. Stoking anti-Muslim hate and dressing it up as ‘British values’.
This does not represent the Britain I know or love - tolerant, diverse and proud of it.
The hate being peddled towards Muslims by the Tories has no place in our politics or our society.
Labour Press@labourpress
Labour is calling on Kemi Badenoch to sack her Shadow Justice Secretary over his appalling online remarks about Muslims. @annaturley has written to the Tory leader👇
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@youlum @AngusBMacNeil Look at the numbers. 2010 GLA had a footfall of 9m and EDI slightly less.
15 years later 7m footfall in GLA and EDI now 16m.
Airport running costs are far higher. Flight prices lower so less revenue for the GLA. A planned rail link lacked investment.
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@gooferman @AngusBMacNeil No. It’s because they can. EDI has similar charges but there is free drop off option at EDI with a short walk to the terminal. In perspective £7 on top of a £2000 family holiday 🤷🏻♂️
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#GreatMysteriesOfScotland
Why are Airports such as Glasgow allowed to rob the public to drop of a passenger for £7 ...
..this is more than most bus/train fares in Scotland.
And why does no political party seek to do anything about it before the election.
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@labourpress @annaturley And the British Public is calling for Keir Starmer to answer Questions at PMQ's.
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Labour is calling on Kemi Badenoch to sack her Shadow Justice Secretary over his appalling online remarks about Muslims.
@annaturley has written to the Tory leader👇
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