Martin Stand

Husband, Father, Red Letter Christian with Quaker tendencies, Wolverhampton Wanderers Supporter. views my own!

[Martin Stand @QuakerWolf]

@PaulHeatonSolo - this is the pub you put money behind the bar for your birthday one year... https://t.co/NmACdHrBlI

[Martin Stand @QuakerWolf]

@Rylan In the midst of the media storm, I ask one thing. Go and do some research, use your status and visit see first hand what asylum seekers are getting and how they are living. In fact, do a documentary. Get to the truth.

[Edi Rama @ediramaal]

https://t.co/WlIb8ZvFbC

Ooopsss… Mr.@Nigel_Farage himself has just challenged me on the facts!

What an honor — for a “giant man,” as he described me (meaning, of course, from a “tiny country”) — to earn the attention of Britain’s unrivaled virtuoso of headline politics.

He said — and I quote:
“I tell you what, Mr. Rama, did you know one in 50 Albanians in Britain are in prison? So show some goodwill and take them all back tomorrow, because this is hypocrisy.”

Well, Mr. Farage — let me return the challenge with something unusually boring in your line of work: actual numbers.

That “one in 50 Albanians are in prison” claim? It’s not a fact. It’s bonkers. A classic from the post-truth Brexit playbook: “If it sounds scary, it must be true.”

Guess what? When the numbers are actually run — surprise! — even if we assumed every Albanian currently in prison is guilty (and in fact, many are caught up in an outdated and restrictive visa system), the rate of criminality among Albanians in the UK would be no higher than — and likely lower than — that of the British population itself.

Now, since we both seem to cherish “goodwill” and are clearly allergic to “hypocrisy,” here’s my offer:

Let’s both bring our numbers to the table. If your “one in 50” claim holds water — I will personally commit to taking them all back. That’s not a competing headline — it’s a public pledge.

But if your scary stat turns out to be just tabloid fuel, then no apology needed. No drama. Instead, you’ll come to Albania — as my guest of honor.

You’ll get real sun, real hospitality, and even more real facts — about Albania and its fabulous people. And all I ask in return is the simplest public pledge from you, made while enjoying our country: next time someone badmouths Albanians, you’ll be the first to tell them — in your histrionic way — not to do it again.

So what do you say? One fact-check for a full deportation — or a full vacation, with some of the warmest people you’ll ever meet.

Come on, Nigel. If you lose on a fact check, you’ll still win a whole nation of friends for life.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

[Martin Stand @QuakerWolf]

@CrossCountryUK 9.27am Plymouth to Dundee crossing the River Tees heading into Darlington at 3.55pm...

[Martin Stand @QuakerWolf]

@GC_Rail Train boarding now... will the train heading north be further delayed on route....

[Martin Stand @QuakerWolf]

@GC_Rail what's occurring with 12.56 from King's Cross?

[Martin Stand @QuakerWolf]

@GC_Rail And....

[Martin Stand @QuakerWolf]

@GC_Rail Passenger's waiting to board... no information forthcoming.

[Martin Stand @QuakerWolf]

@KirstieMAllsopp I am guessing the responses on here may give us all a little indication of why women don't speak out 'at the time'.

[Martin Stand @QuakerWolf]

@ExpressandStar They did this in Middlesbrough... funnily enough, they are planning to reinstate the parking bays... https://t.co/AO4HFpz3h4

[Martin Stand @QuakerWolf]

@historyrock_ Precinct @ Darlington Market Square (UK). My lads the drummer!

[Martin Stand @QuakerWolf]

@John48231 @IggyForshaw @implausibleblog @JoRichardsKent The point is who did you vote for in the Reform Leadership elections? No one, that is who, because as a private limited company they are all self-appointed. And they bang on about democracy, when they aren't even Democratic.

[Martin Stand @QuakerWolf]

@pardoe_patricia @implausibleblog Reform Ltd and its shareholders will appreciate your money. He is a con-man, and he is conning you.

[Martin Stand @QuakerWolf]

@CanonTolhurst @HTBChurch And yet the HTB faithful are willing to pay it...

[Talking Wolves @TalkingWolves]

📅🚀 On this day in 2018, Ruben Neves scored one of the best goals Molineux has ever seen.

Wolves beat Derby County 2-0 with goals from @DiogoJota18 and @rubendsneves_ edged closer to promotion to the Premier League.

#WWFC | #Wolves

[Martin Stand @QuakerWolf]

@BurgerKingUK Have you stopped the Plant Based Whopper.

[Martin Stand @QuakerWolf]

@5liveSport @BBCMOTD Where are the @Wolves highlights...

[Martin Stand @QuakerWolf]

A murky River Tees between Girsby and Sockburn...

[United Nations @UN]

Schools are #NotATarget.

Hospitals are #NotATarget.

Children are #NotATarget.

Civilians are #NotATarget.

Humanitarians are #NotATarget.

[Martin Stand @QuakerWolf]

@hmvtweets - when is the Oxford Street store reopening. Asking for a friend!