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Sayeeda Warsi
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@UKHouseoflLords ProVC @BoltonUni. Podcast @amuslimandajew Former Cabinet minister Author Muslims Don’t Matter &The Enemy Within tinyurl.com/bdhexf92
- Priti -we as govt, as @Conservatives need to think about our role in feeding this culture in our country If we “whistle” & the”dog” reacts we cant be shocked if it barks &bites It’s time to stop the culture wars that are feeding division Dog whistles win votes but destroy nationsI am disgusted that @England players who have given so much for our country this summer have been subject to vile racist abuse on social media. It has no place in our country and I back the police to hold those responsible accountable.
- Born in #Dewsbury love - family been British for over 150 years -both grandfathers proudly served in the British Indian Army during WW2 We’ve been fighting to defend this country against fascists for generations 💪🏽👊🏽 Sister? 🤮- I think not 🙄
- Horrific scenes from Rafah tonight. Too awful to re post- charred and decapitated bodies of children. And all while the world watches. I truly hope that in my lifetime we see those in power held to account - those who could have stopped this and failed to do so The appalling
- Every minister , parliamentarian & staffer at the #downingstreetparty must resign NOW. No ifs no buts The rule of law is a fundamental value , the glue that hold us together as a nation. Once that is trashed by those in power the very essence of our democracy is at stake.
- It is with a heavy heart that I have today informed my whip and decided for now to no longer take the @Conservatives whip. This is a sad day for me. I am a Conservative and remain so but sadly the current Party are far removed from the Party I joined and served in Cabinet. My
- This is so personal for me -It’s taken 14 years to see another Muslim woman take a seat at that Cabinet table- I’ve waited to see this moment and we got the best ❤️ So proud to see @ShabanaMahmood become the first BAME Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary Huge role - brilliantShabana Mahmood MP @ShabanaMahmood has been appointed Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice @MoJGovUK.
- This is absolute nonsense Kemi and you know it. I met you alongside other colleagues over a year and a half ago and the definition was explained to you in detail - you were asked to detail your concerns / any objections and the basis of it . You DID NOT follow up. Instead allWe use the term “Anti-Muslim hatred”. It makes clear the law protects Muslims. In this country, we have a proud tradition of religious freedom AND the freedom to criticise religion. The definition of “Islamophobia” she uses creates a blasphemy law via the back door if adopted.
- Israel is not Netanyahu Palestinians are not Hamas The protests demanding a ceasefire are not hate marches. The Home Sec must stop pitching community against community and emboldening fringe elements by making strawman arguments which she knew were simply untrue🔥 Conservative peer @SayeedaWarsi says Home Secretary @SuellaBraverman is “dangerous and divisive” and some of her colleagues in government “project as patriots but are indeed arsonists”
- That’s not universally true Sajid Don’t think the left “detested” me when I was a Tory Cabinet minister although many on the right did/ still do for holding a mirror up to racism within our ranks 🤷🏽♀️ #JustSayingThe Left really, really do detest ethnic-minority Tory Cabinet ministers.
