47 of the 151 men arrested in far right riots in Hull had been reported for prior domestic abuse.
One convicted for repeatedly punching an ex girlfriend. Plus, at least one rapey bastard.
NONE OF THIS IS ABOUT PROTECTING WOMEN.
It is RACISM.
I just got back from the Trump parade and I have to say it was legitimately the worst executed mass attendance event I’ve ever seen
One overarching thought: how do you spend $80 million and fumble the basics?
Many more thoughts -
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'So rule-breaking only matters at the bottom?'
'You accepted that you acted unlawfully.'
@lewis_goodall points out that Robert Jenrick's campaign against fare-dodging could show a double standard, especially after his own legal troubles.
Joey Barton forgot that we can still see the old version of the edited tweet.
He tried to weaponise what happened in Liverpool and changed his mind after he found out that the driver was a 53-year-old British white man.
Nigel Farage has released ReformUK’s “manifesto” via the Daily Mail, and it’s every bit as unhinged and unserious as you’d expect.
Let’s break it down—with facts.
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Donald Trump could be given the honour of addressing the UK parliament. We can't let him spout his idiocy and hate in the heart of our democracy. MPs are pushing back - now it’s our turn. Sign the petition to stop this national embarrassment: 38d.gs/w5d6
1/ Trump has been conned by Putin. Russia isn’t a global superpower—its GDP (~$2 trillion) is smaller than Italy’s and about 1/15 the size of the US. 🧵
GIG CANCELLED.
It's with an extremely heavy heart that we have to announce that we won't be travelling to the Gorilla Beer Hall in Mexborough this evening as the promoter has not paid what he owes us as per the very clear, standard contract. 1/2
2/2 We gave him ample opportunities but all he did was give us poor excuses. We hate the fact that we have been put in this position, especially as it was supposed to be an Independent Venue Week show.
Tickets purchased shall be fully refunded by the promoter.