I wrote to the University of Aberdeen this morning
An employee wished “extremely painful death” on Ann Widdecombe & hoped she “screamed in agony” while handcuffed to her bed
I have sent this letter demanding:
• Full investigation
• Immediate suspension or dismissal
• A public statement condemning the vile rhetoric
Universities cannot allow this hatred
@aberdeenuni @UoA_President @pressjournal
The public is watching
Full letter 👇
Peter Tatchell found Ann Widdecombe's Christian beliefs, and her views on homosexualty so offensive that he was happy to celebrate her murder.
Funny that I've never one seen him condemn Islam's views on homosexualty, or Islamic countries treatment of gay people.
What a coward.
So let me get this straight.
A 24 year old woman has been stabbed to death in London and a 44 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder - NO DESCRIPTION of the man arrested.
A 28 year old man is arrested on suspicion of murdering Ann Widdecombe in her home - police INSTANTLY reveal he is a White British man.
Are you seeing the double standards here?
What sort of human being says this?
Heather Herbert an Aberdeen University employee and activist who has stood for election for both Labour and the Greens said she hoped Ann Widdecombe suffered an “extremely painful death”, adding: “I hope she was handcuffed to the bed as she screamed in agony.”
Ann Widdecombe was a 78-year-old woman who was brutally murdered. This vile, despicable hatred is absolutely outrageous.
Where do you get to in life that you celebrate the agonising death of an elderly woman like this?
These fucking weirdo nutters always look the bloody same don’t they.
Make this SCUMBAG Famous!
What sort of human being says this?
Heather Herbert an Aberdeen University employee and activist who has stood for election for both Labour and the Greens said she hoped Ann Widdecombe suffered an “extremely painful death”, adding: “I hope she was handcuffed to the bed as she screamed in agony.”
Ann Widdecombe was a 78-year-old woman who was brutally murdered. This vile, despicable hatred is absolutely outrageous.
Where do you get to in life that you celebrate the agonising death of an elderly woman like this?
These fucking weirdo nutters always look the bloody same don’t they.
Make this SCUMBAG Famous!
Disgusting.
The University of Aberdeen says it is “looking into” comments made by employee Heather Herbert after she publicly celebrated the death of former MP Ann Widdecombe.
Responding to the announcement, Herbert wrote:
“Some good news for once. I hope it was an extremely painful death.”
She then added:
“I hope she was handcuffed to the bed as she screamed in agony.”
A local report says Herbert offered no apology when questioned, while the university confirmed it was examining the matter.
You can disagree with every political position Ann Widdecombe ever held. You can criticise her record, her beliefs and her words. But publicly fantasising about a 78-year-old woman being restrained and screaming in agony is not political criticism. It is grotesque.
The University of Aberdeen now needs to decide whether this conduct meets the standards it expects from somebody publicly identified as one of its employees.
And “looking into it” cannot simply become the usual holding statement until the outrage disappears.
#AnnWiddecombe #UniversityOfAberdeen #PoliticalViolence #PublicStandards #UKPolitics
🚨NEW: Neighbours of Ann Widdecombe's murder suspect have described him as a "loner" with special needs, who's mental health declined following his father's death in December.
He was said to very rarely leave the house, especially by car.
A reading from today's Gospel:
"Jesus said to his disciples, 'Be on your guard against false prophets, men who come to you in sheeps' clothing, but are ravenous wolves within'." – St Matthew 7:15
Jesus warned us about @AlboMP 2000 years ago.