Rich

Spurs season ticket holder. Manic Street Preachers' biggest fan.

[Rich @richierabs]

@Copey_S Tuchel hasn’t rated him from day one. It’s completely inexplicable not having him in the squad. And don’t get me started on Spence.

[Rich @richierabs]

Is he just gaslighting or do we genuinely think he doesn’t realise him and his government are a massive part of the problem?

[Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer]

This is a deeply shocking antisemitic arson attack. 

My thoughts are with the Jewish community who are waking up this morning to this horrific news. 

Antisemitism has no place in our society. 

Anyone with any information must come forward to the police.

[Rich @richierabs]

@robmathfc What an insane suggestion!! 🤣🤦‍♂️

[Rich @richierabs]

@robmathfc Ha that’s something I suppose

[Rich @richierabs]

Another pathetic decision. The inconsistency is a disgrace.

[Rich @richierabs]

I have literally no clue what they’re waiting for. Just get on with it and put us all out of our misery.

[Rich @richierabs]

Solidarity with all the good people on the streets of Iran who have been oppressed and brutalised for decades. You are stronger and braver than most in the west will ever know or realise.

[Rich @richierabs]

I’m pretty sure nobody hates Tottenham as much as Tottenham fans hate Tottenham.

[Rich @richierabs]

Tottenham are playing Aston Villa on Sunday. Tottenham have a lot of Jewish fans. Is this game safe for Jewish fans to go to?

[Rich @richierabs]

So what are you going to do about it?

[Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer]

This is the wrong decision.

We will not tolerate antisemitism on our streets.

The role of the police is to ensure all football fans can enjoy the game, without fear of violence or intimidation.

https://t.co/8aBeqE4qbA

[Rich @richierabs]

It will be interesting to note what you’re going to do in Birmingham then, given the statement about the Jews not being allowed to attend a football match at Villa Park. We are waiting.

[Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer]

Everyone deserves to feel safe in this country.

Two weeks ago, following the horrific terrorist attack in Manchester, I saw first-hand the fear inside the Jewish community, and I promised to do everything in my power to guarantee them the security they deserve.

That started with a more visible police presence – and today we are giving extra funding to ramp up security around synagogues and faith schools.

More must be done. Tackling hatred and extremism in our society is a challenge for our whole country.

It’s on all of us to tackle this evil – and I am determined my government will leave no stone unturned to protect Jewish people in all parts of life.

[Rich @richierabs]

@UKLabour Alanis Morissette wrote a song about this sort of thing.

[Heidi Bachram @HeidiBachram]

I have never been ashamed to be British. I am today.

Not in my name.

[Rich @richierabs]

@robmathfc Oh it’s all for a domestic audience for sure, totally meaningless in every other way.

[Rich @richierabs]

This does nothing whatsoever to achieve anything except selling out an ally and removing any bargaining the west have by way of negotiating and influence. It makes every single one of us less safe in the UK, but particularly UK Jews.

[Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer]

Today, to revive the hope of peace for the Palestinians and Israelis, and a two state solution, the United Kingdom formally recognises the State of Palestine.

[Campaign Against Antisemitism @antisemitism]

The British Government has recognised a ‘Palestinian state’.

This is Sir @Keir_Starmer’s Neville Chamberlain moment.

Apparently the promises to do ‘everything possible’ to bring the hostages home meant nothing. The Government could make recognition conditional on the return of the hostages — at the absolute very least — but Sir Keir refuses even to do that, so urgent is the need to delight terrorists and their supporters, while betraying the families of the hostages whom he has looked in the eye and earnestly pledged to help.

The message could not be clearer: murder, rape, kidnapping and indoctrination are legitimate paths to diplomatic gain — Hamas leaders have called this moment ‘the fruit of 7th October’. Additional sanctions against Hamas will have zero impact and do nothing to blunt the delight amongst Hamas’ leaders. This is not statesmanship or peacemaking; it is the deliberate betrayal of those taken hostage and slain on 7th October 2023 and a reward that has delighted Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and their supporters.

This morally reprehensible decision will surely prolong war by encouraging those terrorists to continue to hold hostages and to perpetrate further terrorism because this act of recognition is a declaration that the UK rewards violence against Jews. Polling shows that all but a small minority of British people recognise that and do not support this shameful betrayal of this country’s values.

We fear that our Government’s virtue signalling will have an impact here at home too, as Islamist terrorists around the world digest the lessons from this betrayal. History shows that appeasement eventually brings the aggressor to your door.

https://t.co/fPnA7cKpDf

[Rich @richierabs]

I haven’t tweeted for ages. But I saw this and got really angry. What a pathetic and hopeless prime minister we have.

[Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer]

I condemn Israel’s strikes on Doha, which violate Qatar’s sovereignty and risk further escalation across the region.

The priority must be an immediate ceasefire, the release of hostages, and a huge surge in aid into Gaza.

This is the only solution towards long-lasting peace.

[Rich @richierabs]

Our foreign policy is an absolute shambles. You go on being alarmed and making pandering comments. Perhaps reflect on why nobody told you it was happening in the first place, and how under your watch the UK no longer has any influence. Meanwhile Israel will do what is needed.

[David Lammy @DavidLammy]

Alarmed by further strikes in the Middle East overnight, with reports of fatalities and injuries in Israel. We must urgently de-escalate & prevent any further harm to civilians.

Following the Prime Minister's call with PM Netanyahu, I spoke to Iranian FM Araghchi to urge calm.

[Rich @richierabs]

This. The UK government is pathetically pandering. They are no friend to Israel (supposedly an ally). They therefore can’t expect to have influence over anything Israel does. Nor any help from Israeli intelligence to deal with uk threats making all of us here less safe.

[Emma Picken @emmacpicken]

Embarrassing, but no better than we deserve.
While Israel takes out the biggest threat to peace in the Middle East, the UK is left on the sidelines, tutting furiously.

[Rich @richierabs]

@HarryScarfe22 It seems to be (at least in my case) a body reaction to severe stress situations. If that is the sort of thing you’ve experienced in the last couple of days (maybe exam related etc) then that could be a similar thing perhaps. Wish you better. It will clear up soon!

[Rich @richierabs]

@HarryScarfe22 Harry, I have had this 3-4 times over the years. It’s very disconcerting the first time, and obviously isn’t pleasant at all - if it’s the same thing, it will last for a few days and be a bit uncomfortable and then calms down somewhat and goes away.