MegG

Conservative leaning civil libertarian from a legal background. Lover of dance & the arts.

[straight batter @straight_batter]

Don't forget twice before he tried to lead Labour, he was thought to be so unsuitable they chose Corbyn and Miliband instead. Let that sink in.

[Alex Deane @ajcdeane]

Terribly sad day when the Labour Party - with a strong record in the past on protecting justice, & no manifesto mention of this policy - suspends an MP over, of all things, standing up for trial by jury.

[Dr. Ann Olivarius @AnnOlivarius]

There's no staggering contradiction between a violent man and "a family man".

In fact, most violent men mete out their violence in the family first.

https://t.co/GYZ6GftwVX

[Seán Ono Lennon @seanonolennon]

I am against violence. I am against celebrating violence. I’m praying for peace. I’m praying for healing. I’m praying for the family, especially the children. I know what they’re going through. I’ve been through it.

I’m deeply scared for this country. The way some people are reacting on both sides is dangerous. If I had one wish right now it would be for everyone to please just step back and take a breath and remember we are all just sophisticated apes trying to coexist on a rock hurtling through space.

If we cannot tolerate polite and reasoned disagreement then there is no hope for our society.

There is a famous quote falsely attributed to Voltaire that however does sum up a principle of enlightenment philosophy, ‘I disagree with what you say, but I would die to defend your right to say it.’

The ideas of people like John Locke and Voltaire and Thomas Paine are what lead to the American Revolution which then inspired the French Revolution. They introduced the World to the idea that individual rights were important and should be protected from Monarchs (tyrants and dictators), and ultimately led to the idea that a country should be governed by its people NOT by the Church and NOT by a King.

If citizens don’t protect and respect each other’s right to disagree, then we cannot have a democracy. If we do not protect our right to disagree then we’ll get violence.

We do NOT want a society where violence is the way we win arguments, because then nobody wins. Everyone loses.

We are ALL losing right now. The whole society is losing together. Losing to violence. It’s unbelievably sad. It took so much work to get us here. We can’t throw it all away like spoilt children.

I did NOT agree with Charlie Kirk’s views on MANY important topics. I know he helped get Trump elected and people hate him for that. But he was a conservative Christian. What do you expect a conservative Christian to believe? How can those views surprise you? He argued those views calmly, reasonably, and considerately as far as I’ve seen.

But no matter what he did not deserve this. His wife did not deserve this. His kids did NOT deserve to have their world torn apart!

The way some people are being so cold and uncaring and even celebrating is disturbing and repugnant to me. It is making me physically ill. If you are celebrating the murder of a non-violent man for his opinions then you are NOT the better person. Look in the mirror. Imagine telling his kids how you feel. Step back. Take a breath. Remember we are all humans. We are all just flickers of consciousness in an endless eternity. Love IS the answer. I really mean it.

We are quite literally ALL in this together. If this ship sinks we ALL drown. Look around you. Everyone you see is a shipmate. We have to figure this out. We have no other choice.

[Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot]

Three out of four offices of state all held by women. But the most important is the elevation of Shabana Mahmood - one of the few cabinet ministers who has taken swift, serious, controversial decisions time and again. She's also one of the best at politics.

[MegG @MegG85]

@bagshaw2112 Lion, zebra, chimp & penguin having a party! #magiceye

[Cut My Tax @CutMyTaxUK]

Labour leaks that it is planning to apply capital gains tax to the sale of your home.

Yet during the election Keir promised explicitly not to do so. He said:
“This was just a desperate story by the Tories in relation to capital gains tax on primary residences. There was never a policy so it doesn’t need ruling out, but let’s rule it out in case anybody pretends that it was.”

[MegG @MegG85]

@ML3democrats 💙

[MegG @MegG85]

@BramptonManor1 Well done Daniel! An outstanding achievement!

[MegG @MegG85]

@catsareblessing Harlequin - Harley for short!

[MegG @MegG85]

@RishiSunak The out & out racism in some of these replies makes me sick. Disgusting!

[David Aaronovitch @DAaronovitch]

What a truly horrible post and a million miles away from true British values

[MegG @MegG85]

@LucyJayneWhite1 @marksandspencer Why would you report them for this? Bizarre!

[dominic dyer @domdyer70]

🚚 #StopTheTrucks: This dead cow washed up on a French beach 🐮🏖️.

Did you know that on transport ships 🚢 no animal welfare laws apply that ensure the protection of the animals?

Injured animals who are supposedly dead are often simply thrown overboard 💔. Many animals die on these cruel journeys, either freezing to death or being boiled alive on deck by the heat they have to endure.

Every year, 4.5 million cattle, pigs, sheep, and goats are exported from the EU to third countries.

Transporting animals overseas is cruel and torturous, and we must finally put an end to this suffering‼️ Please #DoBetterForAnimals sign our

Four Paws petition ➡️ https://t.co/VdpUYURUpu @FOURPAWSUK @Sonul2030

[Nikki da Costa @nmdacosta]

Munira Wilson: very people who will be tasked with delivering this service say it is not safe. How many [wrong deaths] is too many? 1 in 10, 1 in 100. This House supports the principle, but not at any cost. It's not fit for purpose. Ministers it's your responsibility to do better.

[Sophy Ridge @SophyRidgeSky]

Diane Abbott: "This may be the most fateful bill that we discuss this Parliament. It is literally a matter of life and death.

"What could be more unjust than to lose your life to appallingly drafted legislation? I would not put my life in the hands of a panel of officials"

[💙Rachael Maskell MP @RachaelMaskell]

I follow evidence. Royal Colleges @RCPath, @RCPsych & @RCPhysicians and @APMPostTweets (Palliative Care), @GeriSoc (Geriatricians), Government Suicide adviser @ProfLAppleby & many more believe the #AssistedDyingBill is unsafe, should we not heed their expertise? #NotThisBill

[Prof Katherine Sleeman @kesleeman]

I’m hearing MPs are being reassured that their issues / concerns with the assisted dying Bill - such as @RCPhysicians @rcpsych saying it’s not safe - can be ‘sorted out in the Lords’.

MPs - if you do not believe that the Bill as it stands on Friday is safe, don’t vote for it.

[Royal College of Psychiatrists @rcpsych]

@RCPsych cannot support the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill for England and Wales in its current form and is once again urging MPs to look at our concerns ahead of the pivotal Commons Report stage debate and Third Reading. More here: https://t.co/wv2GqeXowE

[Janice Turner @VictoriaPeckham]

Of all ages, ethnic backgrounds, those who have suffered sexual abuse or who are just modest, private people. This means saying: "this is a female only service - don't worry you will not have to show your breasts to a man." Sure, later on, if a lump is found you may have to