Denise Farrar

I think I'm a boring old centrist but apparently that makes me a woke, left-wing, ultra-remainer - who knew?

[Людмила 🇺🇦 @LdMila810824]

Чому трамп не призиває росію не вбивати українських дітей?
Чому трамп всьому світу каже,що путін хороший парень
США як ви дійшли до такого позору! Як така велика країна могла вибрати такого хворого,брехливого нарциса президентом
Як ви будете відбиватися від такої ганьби?

[Piers Morgan @piersmorgan]

Met, and interviewed, a lot of world leaders in my time. Few have impressed me more than President Zelensky. He’s a man of great courage, resilience, and determination, and deserves the support of everyone who cares about defying dictators. @ZelenskyyUa

[Andy Burnham @andyburnham]

Having watched that today, I can only say one thing:

Let’s all get behind @ZelenskyyUa 💯 ✊🏻

People whose countries haven’t recently experienced the trauma of invasion should not bully nor lecture those who have.

Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦

[PROTECT KAMALA HARRIS ✊️ @DisavooWTrump2]

RETWEET if you stand with President Zelensky against Donald Trump!

[Protect Kamala Harris ✊ @DisavowTrump20]

RETWEET if you stand with President Zelensky against Donald Trump!

[Wes Streeting @wesstreeting]

Today marks three years since the deadliest day for Jewish people since the Holocaust. I say since the Holocaust because, throughout history, Jewish people have been subjected to massacres and pogroms. This pernicious and ancient hatred, sometimes described as a light sleeper, feels very much awake and at large today.

We know what Hamas did on October 7th, because they filmed it and showed it to the world - proud of their barbarity and depravity. There is no justification - there can be no justification - for such extraordinary acts of evil: setting homes on fire, taking hostages, rape, killing, mutilation of bodies. I am in awe of those survivors who share their testimony with the world to confront those who would look the other way and grieve for those who did not return home.

What was so striking here in the UK was that, alongside an outpouring of solidarity for the people of Israel and the Jewish community, there was an immediate and sharp rise in antisemitism. Israel’s war in Gaza does not warrant nor justify hatred towards Jewish people or Israelis, but the fact that this spike in antisemitism took place before the war and in the immediate aftermath of a deadly attack on Jewish people in Israel is chilling.

Attacks on the Jewish community - from Golders Green to Heaton Park - have been met with greater investment in security. But our response to antisemitism requires more from each of us. Antisemitism can’t be defeated simply with higher walls and thicker doors. It is a battle of hearts, minds and souls.

Consider this: as a Member of Parliament, I go through tougher security to enter one of my local Jewish primary and secondary schools than I do to enter my own constituency office. In Britain, in this decade of the 21st century.

This is not the day to debate British foreign policy, or Israel’s actions in Gaza and the West Bank. I know there are people affected by antisemitism - among them longstanding friends - in Britain who are very critical of my position and the position of the Government. While we do not support Israel’s occupation in Palestine, we do stand against those who want to wipe Israel off the face of the Earth and those who do not support the right of the Jewish people to self-determination. Zionism is not racism. The Jewish people have the same right to self-determination as others. We have taken action to defend Israel and defeat those who threaten innocent lives in the past and we will do so again as necessary.

Finally, I want to send a message to the Union of Jewish Students. More than 20 years ago you taught me about antisemitism and my generation of student leaders thought that the banning of student Jewish societies was a type of antisemitism confined to history. Today’s generation of Jewish student leaders are confronting a far bigger challenge than we faced. Student marches planned for this anniversary are shameful. It is vital that Jewish students do not stand alone.

Today, we all face a choice. We can be bystanders to antisemitism or we can be upstanders for the values that represent the best of this country. But be in no doubt: to remain silent is not a neutral act. It is complicity in racism.

On this anniversary those of us who are not Jewish have a responsibility to speak up, to stand against antisemitism, and to stand up for this country’s values.

[Huriye @Huriye]

#BBCNews is pushing this Spencer tosh like it's a seedy sensationalist channel, not a publicly funded service. Shameful! @bbclaurak also didn't research in depth before the interview, that's obvious. Poor journalism, poor Editorial decision making. They're advertising a book!

[James @JamesFl]

Could I perhaps ask why this Earl Spencer stuff/horseshit is the top story on BBC News for like the fifth day in a row while extremely serious things are happing in the world?

[Duchess Florence Harbottle @MrsFHarbottle]

In Australia, we call a man like this a 'grub'.

There are other words I could use, but that would be unladylike.

'Cunt' would be one. Oops. Slipped out.

[Anna Soubry 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇺🇦🇪🇺🖤🤍 @Anna_Soubry]

Washing your family’s dirty linen in public is never attractive and is rarely justified
#EarlSpencer #Diana

[NaomiSky15 @NaomiSky_15]

Here’s a documentary about the days after Diana’s death leading up to the funeral with a very different account from what Charles Spencer says.

1. Confirmation from Tony Blair aides and palace officials that CHARLES SPENCER wanted to walk behind Diana’s coffin alone

2. Most of the tension was coming from the Spencer family and CHARLES SPENCER

3. Prince Philip wanted to protect his grandsons and reminded everyone they were grieving the loss of their mother

4. Charles Spencer and Diana were not speaking at the time of her death

[David Banks @DBanksy]

Worth sharing…

[Harry Eccles @Heccles94]

Apparently the new Reform mega donor Ben Delo is threatening to sue people who mention his previous conviction tied to money laundering.

So best not keep sharing it.

[Yorkshire Victor Meldrew+his dog @TheMeldrew]

Sounds like a plan

[Brendan May @bmay]

The hideous Braverman is now on a campaign against the brave @RNLI, even telling ports not to let them land. Volunteers and staff now being targeted and tyres slashed. Here she was as Home Secretary, next to an equally shabby charlatan. Reform are appalling. Please donate to RNLI

[Mark Cockerton @CockertonMark]

In case you had any doubt about who encouraged the bigots and racists to pile on to the RNLI.
His usual approach. Light the touch paper, retreat to a safe distance and wait for the gullible to do your bidding.
Meanwhile, you delete the post so you can say ‘not me guv.’

[ALASTAIR CAMPBELL @campbellclaret]

Mail. Telegraph. Express … a political leader they have been campaigning to get in power is to be interviewed by police over corruption allegations. Not a word on their front pages. (Sun not on display at local shop so don’t know about them!) This is the real two tier Britain, the media double standards

[Andrew Parnall @dontbrexitfixit]

I served 22 yrs in the British army, so I think I've earned the right to call myself a patriot more than the wife beating flag shaggers can who mince around in balaclavas intimidating @RNLI volunteers. These racist fucks are neither patriotic nor Christian

#FarageFascistArmy

[Kay Burley @KayBurley]

RNLI volunteers involved in Sunday’s rescue have reportedly had their names and home addresses shared online.

Nigel Farage shared, then deleted, Ant Middleton’s post calling for the RNLI to be defunded.

Middleton, once an RNLI ambassador, is not fit to shine the wellies of today’s RNLI heroes.

My piece 👇

https://t.co/nqKChSAsKt

[trixietrottsbackagain 🇪🇺 Duchess of truth🇪🇺 @trixietrottsba1]

Absolute heroes 💪👏👏👏👏👏