Lifelong Red, all round grumpy bastard. Dad to an angel, sleep tight Lucas an dad to Millie and Jackson. Married to my perfect girl. You'll Never Walk Alone!
Your reminder today, as no one will report it, that the leading children's protection charity in the UK, NSPCC, opposes a blanket ban on social media, along with many other children's safety groups.
This is what they've said:
"But for countless children, especially those who feel shut out or unheard offline, social media isn’t a luxury. It’s a lifeline – a source of community, identity, and vital support.
“A blanket ban would take those spaces away overnight and risks driving teenagers into darker, unregulated corners of the internet. Everyone involved in this debate will have the best interests of children at heart, but children’s fundamental right to participate safely in the digital world, to access information, to connect with peers, and to have their voices heard must be protected. They should not be stripped of those rights because tech companies have repeatedly failed to build platforms that protect them."
10 years ago my wife, the mum of our kids & the MP for Batley&Spen was killed by a far right extremist.
At anniversaries I try to be optimistic about the future. But not this time. In the ten years since she was killed we have gone backwards & I fear our democracy is now at risk
When 4 Jewish Ambulances were burnt out. Starmer & every MP was all over the Media. Cobra Meetings called, visited site etc. Monies given to Jeiwsh Commuinty
Last night families were burnt out of their homes and attacked by racists. Where is the same response
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Liverpool FC. Reigning champions. 1980/81. One of our Greatest squads of all-time, even down to the kit and tracksuits 😍. A side literally laced with trophy-winning Legends who would continue to amass trophies galore. #Liverpool#LFC#YNWA#Champion🏆
In 2024, a white neo-Nazi tried to behead a Kurdish barber.
Did Patrick Christys say:
"I preferred our country before white men started trying to behead people in the street"?
No. He said zilch.
Both the perpetrator and the victim had the wrong skin colour for condemnation
Kevin Maguire: "After the attack on the Liverpool football parade & it was a white guy, middle class, former royal marine, no-one went after other white, middle class former marines & set this person represents that entire group"
“When you step onto the pitch, I know it won’t just be you on the pitch, but Diogo will be with you.” 🥺❤️
Diogo Jota’s wife, Rute Cardoso, has written a letter to Andy Robertson ahead of the World Cup. Absolutely beautiful.
A white man named Chas Chorrigan has just been jailed for life for murdering a Saudi student, Mohammed Algasim, in Cambridge.
There will be no political circus around this. No strong words from Farage. This selective outrage is what causes further division.