Poor MPs being bullied outside parliament
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hstewie said:
hstewie said: I wonder if it's less about the names and more to do with the fact that there are a lot of nutters out there and we've seen one MP already killed by one of them.
Robust debate is one thing, being harassed in the street and abused for simply doing your job is something else.
I think there's a point where we all need to step back a little and ask ourselves "Is this what we've become?".
+1 Robust debate is one thing, being harassed in the street and abused for simply doing your job is something else.
I think there's a point where we all need to step back a little and ask ourselves "Is this what we've become?".
bhstewie said:
hstewie said:Rovinghawk said:
bhstewie said:
hstewie said: Robust debate is one thing, being harassed in the street and abused for simply doing your job is something else.
As stated, one MP has specifically called for it to be done to other MPs.McDonnell is a Muppet.
It's totally superfluous & serves no useful purpose.
McDonnell should be called out on his disgraceful whitterings.
Rovinghawk said:
Not OK at all except to McDonnell- he couldn't object without being a hypocritical little st, in which case he'd deserve it.
I suspect he'll have changed his tune. It was reckless to say it then, more so now.t, in which case he'd deserve it.There was an MP on LBC just now basically saying she's afraid to go in and out of Parliament because she feels threatened - that's not healthy debate that's something else.
Roboraver said:
bhstewie said:
hstewie said: I wonder if it's less about the names and more to do with the fact that there are a lot of nutters out there and we've seen one MP already killed by one of them.
Robust debate is one thing, being harassed in the street and abused for simply doing your job is something else.
I think there's a point where we all need to step back a little and ask ourselves "Is this what we've become?".
+1 Robust debate is one thing, being harassed in the street and abused for simply doing your job is something else.
I think there's a point where we all need to step back a little and ask ourselves "Is this what we've become?".
All seems part of a growing tendency to get angry over everything. As per the number of people who get apoplectic over trivial driving/cycling issues. Associated with an expectation of receiving respect for their views and desires whilst doing nothing to earn it.
anonymous said:
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Not Sourbry, but this is what one female MP had to deal with:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/1084...
TTwiggy said:
Not Sourbry, but this is what one female MP had to deal with:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/1084...
Come on TTwiggy, you seemed to agree that was the case here too?https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/1084...
Boydie88 said:
TTwiggy said:
Not Sourbry, but this is what one female MP had to deal with:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/1084...
Come on TTwiggy, you seemed to agree that was the case here too?https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/1084...
anonymous said:
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You would have thought if it was the case the BBC would have used it but all they have come up with is Nazi, liar and scum. I totally agree if threats of violence have been used then action should be taken.
But if they can't take being called a few silly names they are in the wrong job.
TTwiggy said:
Boydie88 said:
TTwiggy said:
Not Sourbry, but this is what one female MP had to deal with:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/1084...
Come on TTwiggy, you seemed to agree that was the case here too?https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/1084...
TTwiggy said:
irocfan said:
AIUI the Nazi thing is a sideshow - these animals were advocating she should be sexually assaulted
Indeed - which often seems to be the standard 'go to' whenever the object of ire is female. It's a sad indictment of the mindset of some people.TTwiggy said:
Hoping someone is assaulted, as vile as it is, does not equal actual threats.chrispmartha said:
superlightr said:
chrispmartha said:
Not-The-Messiah said:
CoolHands said:
haven't read all the thread so apols if missed, but is it a criminal offence to call someone a nazi? 
I didn't think it was
I didn't think so to, any sensible person knows it's just a meaningless insult. I didn't think it wasIf I call someone a clown and they don't have a clown costume on or at home is that against the law to?
or a "feking retard"
or whatever is shouted out aimed as being an insult?
Boydie88 said:
TTwiggy said:
Hoping someone is assaulted, as vile as it is, does not equal actual threats.
Farage has been hounded for years and plenty of people have said he can expect this due to his views (I remember someone in the SNP saying he should expect crowds to have a go at him when he comes to Scotland).
Now it's on the other foot they're calling for laws to be changed, it's typical one rule for you one rule for me by the establishment. Shouting words at people, is this really a crime? We've got police investigating this while innocent people are being stabbed on the streets.
Now it's on the other foot they're calling for laws to be changed, it's typical one rule for you one rule for me by the establishment. Shouting words at people, is this really a crime? We've got police investigating this while innocent people are being stabbed on the streets.
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