Sayeeda Warsi

@UKHouseoflLords ProVC @BoltonUni. Podcast @amuslimandajew Former Cabinet minister Author Muslims Don’t Matter &The Enemy Within

[Sayeeda Warsi @SayeedaWarsi]

“Be challenging, be authentic, be brave”
My interview ⁦@bbcworldservice⁩
Witness History, Britain's first Muslim in Cabinet
Listen here 👇🏽 https://t.co/56Mj8YYEvM

[Sayeeda Warsi @SayeedaWarsi]

The @Telegraph pretty much capturing the current vibe I’m living by 😳😂 @MrGuyKelly
“There’s something wonderful about being what I call a ‘post-50, post-menopausal woman who doesn’t give an F any more.’ It’s a really happy place to be.”

[Guy Kelly @MrGuyKelly]

A lunch with @SayeedaWarsi https://t.co/iX5LXiX3Si

[Peston @itvpeston]

“We cannot get to a point in this country where our democracy is for sale”

Former Conservative Party Chair @SayeedaWarsi says Reform UK’s £72 million donation ‘does not come without strings attached’

#Peston

[Peston @itvpeston]

“If the AI companies themselves are saying we don’t trust ourselves, then maybe that’s the bit we should believe”

Former Conservative Party Chair @SayeedaWarsi calls for an international treaty on AI

#Peston

[Nihal Arthanayake @TherealNihal]

For all the Reform voters.

[Sayeeda Warsi @SayeedaWarsi]

“Judaism, like Chrtistianity and Islam, are a medium. They are capable of inspiring most noble expressions of being human, and also the opposite.
They also can be abused and put in the service of the most depraved of what humanity is capable of”
Totally agree

[Daniel Seidemann @DanielSeidemann]

I utterly and totally reject any criteria for defining "good Jew" vs. ""bad Jew".

Who the f*ck gets to determine that.

If the terrorists engaged in the now traditional Shabbat pogroms in the West Bank go to daven (Google it) at their local illegal settlement between assaults, can they be Jewish?

Of course they can. There are Jewish racists and terrorists. Deal with it.

But are you telling me that Ben Gvir who goes to synagogue is more Jewish than Einstein, who didn't? Gimme a break.

Does that in any way justify anti-Semitism? Of course not. It exists, it's evil and it needs to be expunged

Judaism, like Chrtistianity and Islam, are a medium. They are capable of inspiring most noble expressions of being human, and also the opposite.
They also can be abused and put in the service of the most depraved of what humanity is capable of.

Darkening the doors of synagogues is not part of the calculus of anything.

If ever you hear "psst, he's not really Jewish", shut down and walk away.

[Sayeeda Warsi @SayeedaWarsi]

Really Andrew 🤦🏽‍♀️
That’s the Holborn and St Pancras constituency in Canada-Denmark-Finland-France- Iceland-Ireland
Norway-Poland-Portugal-Spain & Sweden . 🙄
A PM and Foreign Sec have acted (finally) in line with British values ,international law and with basic human decency.
Accept it for what it is rather than turn it into some silly divisive campaign that pits communities against each other.

[Times Radio @TimesRadio]

Andrew Neil says Ed Miliband's statement yesterday "was drafted more with Holborn & St Pancras in mind than with Haifa or Tel-Aviv."

@afneil

[Yachad UK @YachadUK]

Our Executive Director @hannahweisfeld on @SkyNews echoing the voices of many British Jews who believe that the actions of the UK government are not anti-Israel but rather in the interests of Israelis and Palestinians who don't want to live in endless conflict.

[Sayeeda Warsi @SayeedaWarsi]

This from @AndrewMarr9 👏
The extremists and literalists in every religion - Islam , Judaism, Christianity and others are the real problem.
Those that appropriate religion to justify their extremist and violent ideologies and actions.
Whether it’s extremist Islamism, extremist Zionism or Christian nationalism - all are political ideologies that need to be challenged

[YouGov @YouGov]

52% of Britons approve of the government's decision to ban the import of goods from contested Israeli settlements in the West Bank

Approve: 52%
Disapprove: 17%

By 2024 vote
Grn: +79 net support
Lab: +62
LD: +58
Con: +4
Ref: -23

[Robert Peston @Peston]

And this powerful statement from Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg

[Sayeeda Warsi @SayeedaWarsi]

Exactly the point that many British Jewish friends have been making for years - that’s why so many simply call him Rabbi Mirvis and not Chief Rabbi.
He does not speak for all British Jews and for too long governments have listened to him as if he does.
He is an important voice but one of many important voices within the British Jewish community.
During the Gaza genocide he has failed to show the leadership we needed and blurred the lines between being British Jewish and Pro the extremist actions of the Netanyahu government.

[Ben Kentish @BenKentish]

Important to note that the UK Chief Rabbi is the senior rabbi for one orthodox, conservative branch of Judaism in the UK. As such as represents around 20% of Jews in the Britain. He shouldn’t be seen to be speaking for or on behalf of the other 80% - many of whom strongly disagree with his recent, highly politicised statements.

[Sayeeda Warsi @SayeedaWarsi]

This is a must watch.
Tonight @C4Dispatches

[Channel 4 Dispatches @C4Dispatches]

Tommy Robinson claims he’s going bankrupt, has no assets, and can’t get a bank account in the UK.

But does his evidence back up his claim?

[Sayeeda Warsi @SayeedaWarsi]

This from @AndrewMarr9 👏
The extremists and literalists in every religion - Islam , Judaism, Christianity and others are the real problem.
Those that appropriate religion to justify their extremist and violent ideologies and actions.
Whether it’s extremist Islamism, extremist Zionism or Christian nationalism - all are political ideologies that need to be challenged

[LBC @LBC]

‘Anyone who tells me “God gave me this land and told me to do this violent act”, I can’t have a conversation with.’

@AndrewMarr9 'has no time for Hamas or Islamism', but says the idea of ‘allowing the Palestinians to be wiped out is intolerable'

[Ed Miliband @Ed_Miliband]

Together we are resolute.

My joint statement with the Foreign Ministers of Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Sweden.

https://t.co/dortp6SmG8

[rachel shabi @rachshabi]

Disgracefully, chunks of the British media, politicians and others are doing their v best to make the UK settlements trade ban a British Muslims v Jews issue, as opposed to v obviously a matter of international law, universal human rights and majority British public opinion

[Mark Carney @MarkJCarney]

My joint statement with Prime Minister @AndyBurnham and President @EmmanuelMacron on the Two-State Solution: https://t.co/70vF8lFnN4

[Andy Burnham @andyburnham]

In a difficult and dangerous world, a decade on from Brexit, there is a risk that Britain loses the confidence to lead and stand up for its values.

I’m not prepared to let that happen. It is more important than ever that Britain stands for something.

We have called for years for a two-state solution in the Middle East, but we must recognise that those words are meaningless unless we back them up with action.

For too long, we have been hesitant to act, fearful of being accused of being anti-Israel.

Today we are announcing carefully judged, targeted steps that are not aimed at the Israeli people, but at the unacceptable policies of the current Israeli government.

The suffering of the Palestinian people is a scar on the conscience of the world. Innocent Palestinians, including children, continue to be killed in Gaza. And there is still a humanitarian crisis, with far too little aid getting in.

The scale of destruction is hard to comprehend. More than 70,000 people lie dead - at least 20,000 of them children. Families and communities have been torn apart. Millions displaced. And the population of Gaza is now penned into just one third of the territory.

I know that people across the UK feel very deeply about this issue - and so do I.

Before I became Prime Minister, I said our country’s response had been too slow and simply not good enough. That’s why I committed to changing the government’s approach.

I will not stand by as the horrific suffering continues to grow and the prospect of a two-state solution - the best hope for peace and stability in the region - comes under attack.

More settlements have been approved under the four years of this Israeli government than in the previous 20 years. The UN has reported more than 1,500 incidents of settler violence so far this year, aimed at driving out Palestinians. And the situation is growing worse, fast.

The Israeli government has now approved 104 new settlements since it took office in December 2022, and ahead of the October elections in Israel, it is allowing tenders for the construction of the E1 mega settlement to go ahead. This would cut a swathe through the heart of the West Bank - snuffing out the hope of realising a two-state solution. It cannot be allowed to happen.

That’s why we are announcing a new package of tough measures to put pressure on the Israeli government:

First, we will ban the trade in goods with illegal settlements in Palestine.

Second, we have formally changed the view of the British government to say for the first time that the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory is unlawful - independent of, but in line with, the conclusion of the international court of justice.

And third, we will sanction individuals and companies that support, facilitate or profit from illegal settlements. That includes any businesses or investors that take part in the construction of the E1 settlement.

In addition, we are announcing a new package of desperately needed humanitarian aid to Gaza.

We are taking these steps because it is the right thing to do.

I have condemned the monstrous terrorist attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 in the strongest possible terms - and continue to condemn Hamas. However, it does not justify the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza or the West Bank.

The measures we are taking are about targeting illegal settlements and increasing the pressure on the Israeli government to change course. We are not imposing sanctions on Israel as a whole, which would punish the Israeli people, many of whom disagree with their government’s position.

The Israeli people are not responsible for the actions of their government. And nor is the Jewish community in the UK. Blaming British Jews for the actions of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is wrong, plain and simple. And it is antisemitism, plain and simple.

I met the representatives of the Jewish community just last week. I know the fear they live with day by day. My government will stop at nothing to ensure they are safe and to stamp out antisemitism in every part of our society.

The measures we are announcing today are about protecting the only solution that could see the Israeli and Palestinian people living side by side in peace and security - something that people up and down the UK desperately want to see.

The government I lead will keep working with our partners around the world to keep that hope alive.

[Brendan May @bmay]

Some Reform members here. How Cathy kept a straight face I will never know. Why is the first one in costume?

[Sayeeda Warsi @SayeedaWarsi]

Powerful and disturbing report that needs answers @spectator
Panel discussion with @OborneTweets @gavineslerbbc @davidyelland
@aaronzwinter

[David Yelland @davidyelland]

If Michael Gove's @spectator was accused of persistent, deep anti-Semitism he would now be a HUGE national news story - yet a report came out just yesterday accusing his magazine of persistent, deep Islamophobia - they examined nearly 4,000 articles over eight years... is @SayeedaWarsi right when she says 'Muslims don't matter...?' He may disagree with CfMM but he must surely be asked about it.

[Sayeeda Warsi @SayeedaWarsi]

It’s time to call out and clamp down on those that fund, initiate and spread anti Muslim tropes, racism and division.
This network of foreign and domestic funders are supporting groups, think tanks, influencers and media outlets to sow division, create hatred and divide our country.
When the public discourse is deliberately poisoned it’s inevitable that we will see the kind of attacks we tragically saw on the streets of Edinburgh
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