Jams ap Pren

so wot!

[The Free Speech Union @SpeechUnion]

In October 2024, the Free Speech Union came to the aid of Rick Prior, the elected Chair of the Metropolitan Police Federation, after he was suspended for saying that rank-and-file officers had become so fearful of complaints of racism — and potentially losing their jobs — that they no longer dared challenge allegations of racism, particularly when made by people of colour.

According to Prior, some officers were reluctant to intervene when they suspected a crime was being committed if the perpetrator was a black or brown person for fear of being accused of racism.

Fortunately, with our support, Rick Prior won his

Given the circumstance of Henry Nowak's death, it's clear that Rick Prior was right to raise these concerns.

The police have overcorrected in response to the perception that the force is institutionally racist, and that needs to be addressed.

People like Rick Prior — and other elected federation chairs — must be free to speak out about what they believe has gone wrong and propose common-sense solutions without risking suspension or dismissal.

The lack of free speech within policing on these issues has contributed to the current state of affairs in which officers appear to be more concerned about not following up accusations of racism than protecting people from violent criminals.

Watch the Free Speech Union’s General Secretary, Lord Young, below 👇

[J.K. Rowling @jk_rowling]

Polite notice to schools still breaking the law by failing to provide single sex bathrooms: you will be sued and you will lose 👇

[Kate Hoey @CatharineHoey]

When George Floyd died in the USA politicians like
@Keir_Starmer were all over the media condemning Trump and American police,taking the knee etc. His hypocrisy today is mind blowing but no surprise

[Allison Pearson @AllisonPearson]

Sorry, Starmer. Division has already been whipped up in the UK by successive governments ignoring the express wishes of the electorate and allowing intolerable levels of immigration.
To try and contain that combustible situation, the establishment imposed “diversity” which put the native population at the bottom of the pile.
We can see how well that’s working out, can’t we?

[Claire Fox @Fox_Claire]

Today, the Minister stated that Henry Nowak's murder had nothing to do with racism, and repeatedly stated that "lessons will be learned". I used my question to challenge both false statements - to no avail.

[Jams ap Pren @depthscale]

@CatharineHoey @pb1882 ADDENDUM:
‘Loony Left’

[Kate Hoey @CatharineHoey]

Who do BBC reporters always refer to Reform as a right wing party but never the Greens or even the Lib Dem’s or Labour as a Left wing party ?

[Kate Hoey @CatharineHoey]

What a brilliant put down of @sainsburys Makes you wonder who in the company they pay to come up with these pathetic plans. Do they think it makes them see ‘on message’ !!!!

[Liz Truss @trussliz]

Our system has been warped by progressive ideology.

Justice must be done.

[Allison Pearson @AllisonPearson]

Shut up, Starmer.
It’s your “diversity is our strength” nonsense that led police to crack down on white young men like Henry.
Anti-racism and DEI are a cancer in the police force. Ethnic minorities are “victims” and white boys get arrested as they lie dying.
You sicken me.

[J.K. Rowling @jk_rowling]

When you tell a woman she must pretend a man is a woman, you’re asserting the right to control her speech and perception of reality, while also trivialising and devaluing her female-specific experience. You’re asking her to agree that ‘woman’ is a concept men can embody at will.

[Darren Grimes @darrengrimes]

The Speaker of the House of Commons, Lindsay Hoyle, has told the Prime Minister to acknowledge the murder of Henry Nowak. The Prime Minister’s Office will now have to issue a statement. It is utterly appalling that Labour has had to be forced to do this.

[Claire Fox @Fox_Claire]

It's almost too excrutiating to watch. But watch we must & we must not look away. We must hear those cruel last words Henry heard. And recognise: this is what happens when police/state agencies become completely discombobulated by mandated EDI identitarian victim politics on race

[Martina Navratilova @Martina]

Another man ready willing and able to take away women’s rights… how kind is that???

[Jacob Rees-Mogg @Jacob_Rees_Mogg]

The motto of socialism.

[Camilla Tominey @CamillaTominey]

A life on benefits used to be shameful. Now it’s deemed shameful to be in low-paid work https://t.co/7lzdDf8DAB

[Victoria Atkins @VictoriaAtkins]

As part of your listening exercise, @wesstreeting, could you ask yourself why you voted for the Family Farm Tax a whopping SIX times? 🤯

#AllMouthandNoTrousers

[Jams ap Pren @depthscale]

@lembitopik I think she must like the two Dyson hairdryers he purchased, I can’t imagine what use a very bald Peter would have for them?

[Lembit Öpik @lembitopik]

Now Nicola Sturgeon knows all about her own husband’s thieving from the party she led, when will she publicly promise to hand hand back everything he bought her with stolen SNP donations?

[Toby Young @toadmeister]

At the Free Speech Union roadshow in Belfast this evening. Listening to some of our younger members of staff talking about out the difficulties of expressing unorthodox views in universities.