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[The Free Speech Union @SpeechUnion]

Senior figures at Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, under the command of Andy Burnham, have cautioned firefighters who support Reform UK over their political views.

In a further chilling assault on free speech, staff have also effectively been urged in an email to report colleagues who support Reform.

Fire brigade bosses have also said they are seeking legal advice on what to do about firefighters who decide to stand as Reform UK candidates. This is despite the fact that, unlike police officers, there is no legal bar preventing firefighters from participating in national or local politics.

In their email, fire brigade bosses Mr Petch and Ms Ahmed said: ’We are aware that some staff members have chosen to represent Reform UK in their local areas. We know this may cause concern within our network and wider.

’The individuals involved have been spoken to, to make it clear that as members of GMFRS (Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service) our core values and professional behaviours must be displayed at all times.

’The service is currently seeking formal legal guidance… to ensure we are protected from all perspectives and that our inclusive culture remains safe.

‘Our priority is and always will be ensuring that every member of this network feels supported, respected and safe at work.’

They also confirmed that they would be consulting the Fire Brigades Union on the matter.

In his role as Mayor of Greater Manchester, @AndyBurnhamGM — who is also tipped by some to be a future Prime Minister if he wins the Makerfield by-election — is also Greater Manchester’s Fire Commissioner, responsible for overseeing the service.

General Secretary of the Free Speech Union, Lord Young of Acton, has now written to Mr Burnham to raise concerns about the chilling effect this has on free speech.

Lord Young said that the ‘clear implication’ of the email from the fire brigade bosses was that ‘representing Reform UK constitutes an inherent threat to the institution’s culture and values and is to be treated as morally suspect’. He also highlighted that no action appears to have been taken against firefighters who support other political parties.

The letter also states: ‘Staff are further invited to report colleagues who support any groups that go against the service’s values, which effectively amounts to an instruction to inform on colleagues for their political beliefs.

’The email will create a chilling effect on the free speech of GMFRS employees who support Reform.

’The practical effect is that a public fire and rescue service governed by you is treating the lawful political activity of your electoral opponents as a reputational risk to their employer.

‘Regardless of whether this reflects your instruction, it reflects your governance; and a public office-holder who permits his institution to demonise or chill the speech and political activity of those who support his principal electoral rival cannot claim to be discharging that office with the impartiality it demands.’

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[DadDancer @DancerDad]

@MkIndBrit @ZiaYusufUK He just gets better and better. He and JD Vance should take over the batons from Nigel and Donald. The future looks bright .

[DadDancer @DancerDad]

@MynameisIain @SueWats14918189 @stevenson_les @IsabelOakeshott Zia spells it out here:

[Zia Yusuf @ZiaYusufUK]

The BBC asked me if the police are institutionally racist.

Here’s my response 👇

[DadDancer @DancerDad]

@MynameisIain @SueWats14918189 @stevenson_les @IsabelOakeshott There doesn’t need to be an ‘investigation’ . We need action and an end to people being treated differently because of the colour of their skin. At the moment the police guidance prioritises some people over others. That needs to change now.

[Chris Rose @ArchRose90]

I’m glad @ZiaYusufUK doesn’t accept the framing of interview questions. Attempts to guilt trip should always be challenged.

Henry Nowak’s dad did say that it’s unacceptable for anyone to carry a 21cm blade.

It’s political because the police were following equality guidelines.

[DadDancer @DancerDad]

@SM92Blessed @Andypublicuk @05ryan_ Because they have would have been fast tracked through the courts and served time if they had. Two tier policing remember.

[DadDancer @DancerDad]

@SueWats14918189 @stevenson_les @IsabelOakeshott You are trying to tar everyone with the same brush and it’s a disgrace. Maybe you should consider the hypocrisy of the left and their double standards before criticising Nigel :

[Chris Rose @ArchRose90]

This was brilliant. Trevor Phillips played a clip of what Keir Starmer said about George Floyd and displayed how Labour MPs expressed their “anger”.

David Lammy said it was fine because they were in opposition.

But not fine for Nigel Farage to use the term “rage” like they did.

[DadDancer @DancerDad]

@SueWats14918189 @stevenson_les @IsabelOakeshott How do you even know they watched Nigel’s speech? Restore and Tommy Robinsons supporters hate Nigel as much as the left. They aren’t going to listen to Nigel

[DadDancer @DancerDad]

@MynameisIain @SueWats14918189 @stevenson_les @IsabelOakeshott She didn’t address the point regarding Starmer and instead created a Strawman of using the actions of a few rioters to represent people opposing Starmers stance of not being able to speak out. It’s very disingenuous.

[DadDancer @DancerDad]

@SueWats14918189 @stevenson_les @IsabelOakeshott Because you are making the small amount of rioters represent something that Nigel Farage never actually encouraged. Do you even know what pure cold rage means?

[DadDancer @DancerDad]

@jimmyrosiesdad @stevenson_les @IsabelOakeshott This is just the usual hypocrisy from the left, when themselves have used this as another excuse to attack Nigel Farage. That in itself is politicising what happened and then there is the double standards of how they reacted with George Floyd:

[Chris Rose @ArchRose90]

This was brilliant. Trevor Phillips played a clip of what Keir Starmer said about George Floyd and displayed how Labour MPs expressed their “anger”.

David Lammy said it was fine because they were in opposition.

But not fine for Nigel Farage to use the term “rage” like they did.

[DadDancer @DancerDad]

@jimmyrosiesdad @stevenson_les @IsabelOakeshott Nigel stated for things to change. Not once has he tried to promote Reform in all this. He has just stated what many were already thinking. How can one not feel pure cold rage at what happened? You wouldn’t be human if you didn’t.

[DadDancer @DancerDad]

@BluestripeReman @afneil I’d watch it again.

[DadDancer @DancerDad]

@MayUlive2C @stevenson_les @IsabelOakeshott What families wishes? To sweep it under the rug which is what Labour will do.

[Chris Rose @ArchRose90]

This was brilliant. Trevor Phillips played a clip of what Keir Starmer said about George Floyd and displayed how Labour MPs expressed their “anger”.

David Lammy said it was fine because they were in opposition.

But not fine for Nigel Farage to use the term “rage” like they did.

[Zia Yusuf @ZiaYusufUK]

DEI has poisoned British policing.

Reform will remove it, and END TWO TIER POLICING FOR GOOD.

[DadDancer @DancerDad]

@CoulsonFlooring @Block305_LFC @stevenson_les @IsabelOakeshott What facts? It was just a noise

[DadDancer @DancerDad]

@Block305_LFC @stevenson_les @IsabelOakeshott Blah, blah , blah…. You can swear all you like but Nothing will change. Only voting Reform will bring change 😉👍

[DadDancer @DancerDad]

@iancrowthorn @MartinMonmouth Have you even watched it ?

[DadDancer @DancerDad]

@paulbowler60 @stevenson_les @IsabelOakeshott And will do absolutely nothing about it. You silly fucker!