Dr Gemma Ahearne

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[Lucy Easthope @LucyGoBag]

Failed State

[Wes Streeting @wesstreeting]

I’m not going to amplify Reform’s ad by sharing it, but the wilful misrepresentation of Kemi Badenoch - selectively quoting what she said about ‘white lives matter’ - is disgraceful and dangerous.

It needs to be challenged, including by those of us who are not Conservatives.

[Dr Gemma Ahearne @princessjack]

@criminographer 💕

[Lucy Easthope @LucyGoBag]

This is an important, difficult read that needs to be read with open mind. One thing that jumped out at me is weight given to non-survivable injury. Something my work has taught me is that families care deeply about the manner in which their “inevitably dying” person is tended…

[BBC Newsnight @BBCNewsnight]

“We will end up seeing more division”

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says she is disappointed by Nigel Farage "wading in" with his "pure cold rage" comments in response to the treatment of Henry Nowak.

#Newsnight

[Keir Irwin-Rogers @KeirIrwinRogers]

📢 Our new book 'Preventing Violence: The Past, Present and Future of the Public Health Approach' is now published and FULLY OPEN ACCESS! 📢

Authored by me, Luke Billingham, Alistair Fraser, Fern Gillon, Susan McVie and Tim Newburn, the book covers:

➡️ The history of the Public Health Approach to violence prevention

➡️ The main opportunities and challenges faced by Violence Reduction Units in England and Wales since their creation (based on interviews with directors and staff)

➡️ Our vision of a holistic public health approach to violence prevention that we believe could move us towards a more peaceful society, where all children and young people can grow, thrive, flourish, and feel safe

Link to open access digital version:
https://t.co/TsORyIrOUl

Link to buy paper copy:
https://t.co/0UDhJO60Eo

Comments and shares much appreciated!

[Magistrates' Blog @MagistratesBlog]

Concerning scenes in Southampton this evening, with officers being pelted with missiles.

[Jas Athwal MP @Jas_Athwal]

Henry Nowak was brutally murdered in a senseless act of violence by Vickrum Digwa.

The Sikh community stands with Henry's family and friends as they come to terms with his loss.

We share the grief, shock and anger at his murder and stand with his family in the pursuit of truth and justice.

We urge people to not allow the actions of this one murderer to divide communities and fuel hostility towards innocent people.

[LBC @LBC]

"White, black, whatever religion, we are one culture."

Former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith praises Kemi Badenoch's response to Henry Nowak's death, pitting it against Nigel Farage's statement, which he said appeared to ‘stir things up rather than calm them down’.

[Kemi Badenoch @KemiBadenoch]

I don’t want to hear about Black Lives Matter.
I don’t want to hear about White Lives Matter.
Everyone matters.
Henry Nowak matters.

[Dr Gemma Ahearne @princessjack]

Kemi is showing true leadership here. We don't want divisions, or more riots, or Reform. We need unity and common values.
We've had amplified divisions that Reform are gaining from. We need strong leaders regardless of their political party.

[Kemi Badenoch @KemiBadenoch]

I don’t want to hear about Black Lives Matter.
I don’t want to hear about White Lives Matter.
Everyone matters.
Henry Nowak matters.

[Kenan Malik @kenanmalik]

The Henry Nowak footage is truly disturbing and distressing. There are immediate questions about the grotesque actions of the police. And wider questions about training, race/antiracism etc. As this is no place for a proper, nuanced discussion, I may write a longer piece on this.

[Zelex @OBEhizele]

Kemi Badenoch impressed me in her GMB interview. That is the minimum level of conviction, compassion and moral seriousness that I expect from a leader. If she can create a moral atmosphere in the party that reflect this attitude, then the Tories are a real option.

[Dr Gemma Ahearne @princessjack]

@KemiBadenoch Kemi's leadership is spot on. We need unity and to stop the hateful divisions. We need honest and uncomfortable conversations.

[World Bollard Association™ @WorldBollard]

Only bollards can deliver this much happiness.
#WorldBollardAssociation

[Conservatives @Conservatives]

Watch in full: @KemiBadenoch's powerful response to the murder of Henry Nowak and the shocking police bodycam footage ⬇️

[Inspector Gadget @InspGadgetBlogs]

I've seen the body worn. I never judge incidents unless I was there or have heard people who were.

But I'm going to judge this.

This is a serious breach of at least three established operational protocols. Basic day one training school stuff.

It's sloppiness, pure and simple.

[Lucy Easthope @LucyGoBag]

And we cannot allow constant Whitehall fear of race riots/ bread riots/ vape riots/ riots to stop us ventilating issues that are talking points amongst the public

[Lucy Easthope @LucyGoBag]

This is where the lanyard class get it so wrong. These are genuine concerns. This combination, Kevin and Kwasi,are particularly bad at minimising and drive middle ground peeps to a further right position…