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Lord of Irony

@LeftyBanker

Director at an investment bank, ex engineer. Pithy, sarcastic but never rude!

 London, England
Joined February 2017
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🚨ANNOUNCEMENT: we’re rolling out Winter Fuel Payments to pensioners in Tower Hamlets after we became the first council in the country to approve restoring this vital lifeline when it was cut. I urge other councils to follow and call on the Government to reverse these cuts.
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#greggwallace is a milk shake! theguardian.com/tv-and-radio…
Gregg Wallace accused of asking BSL translator to sign ‘big boobs’, ‘sexy bum’

Gregg Wallace accused of asking BSL translator to sign ‘big boobs’, ‘sexy bum’

Audience member who was at BBC live show claims MasterChef presenter was ‘disrespectful’ to interpreter

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The Home Secretary's responsibilities include policing, here she's saying that arresting a suspect for crimes against humanity are not a matter for her. Would she say the same if Putin were to visit London?
Saul Staniforth (@SaulStaniforth) profile pictureSaul Staniforth@SaulStaniforth22 Nov 2024
Interviewer: Will Netanyahu be arrested if he comes to the UK? Govt minister Yvette Cooper: "That's not a matter for me..." "The UK is a signatory of the ICC, don't we have to respect its ruling?" "... it wouldn't be appropriate for me to comment"
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@hzomlot21 Nov 2024
Finally a step towards #accountability and #justice in #Palestine. Let the full force of law be equally applied to Israeli war criminals, and not only for the last 412 days but for the last 28,000 days. @IntlCrimCourt
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The ICC has finally issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Mohammed Deif. I wonder if @Keir_Starmer still knows the definition of a genocide?
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@_WMedia_14 Nov 2024
It has now been more than 4 days since I complained to Sky News, and to their reporter Alice Porter, about the misuse of my footage of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans in Amsterdam on November 7. They have not even had the courtesy to reply. Shameful. @SkyNews @AlicePorterTV
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It won't be a surprise to many that this article on Israel's impunity has been demoted from the front page of The @guardian. Is there any red line that Israel will be held to? Biden has just confirmed the answer is no | Owen Jones theguardian.com/commentisfre…
Is there any red line that Israel will be held to? Biden has just confirmed the answer is no | Owen...

Is there any red line that Israel will be held to? Biden has just confirmed the answer is no | Owen...

Following butchering and starvation, Israel has ignored US demands over aid for Gaza. There have been no consequences, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

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The conflict in Sudan has displaced over 10 million, fuelled famine & horrific human rights abuses, including sexual violence. I’ve tabled an EDM calling on the government to push for an internationally mediated ceasefire & unhindered humanitarian access: edm.parliament.uk/early-day-…
EDM 397: That this House expresses deep concern over the ongoing conflict in Sudan, which has displaced over 10 million people, caused widespread famine, and fuelled religious persecution and human rights abuses, including sexual violence; recognises this severe humanitarian crisis; urges the Government to act urgently by supporting an immediate, internationally mediated ceasefire and advocating for safe, unhindered humanitarian access to all regions affected by the conflict; and calls on the international community to intensify diplomatic efforts to hold all parties accountable for civilian protection and adherence to international human rights standards, because immediate action is crucial to addressing the urgent needs of Sudan’s displaced and vulnerable populations, upholding religious freedom, and fostering lasting peace in the region.

ALT EDM 397: That this House expresses deep concern over the ongoing conflict in Sudan, which has displaced over 10 million people, caused widespread famine, and fuelled religious persecution and human rights abuses, including sexual violence; recognises this severe humanitarian crisis; urges the Government to act urgently by supporting an immediate, internationally mediated ceasefire and advocating for safe, unhindered humanitarian access to all regions affected by the conflict; and calls on the international community to intensify diplomatic efforts to hold all parties accountable for civilian protection and adherence to international human rights standards, because immediate action is crucial to addressing the urgent needs of Sudan’s displaced and vulnerable populations, upholding religious freedom, and fostering lasting peace in the region.

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The government's plan to raise the £2 bus fare cap to £3 in 2025 could cost daily commuters up to £520 more a year. This 50% increase could make it harder for people to access work, healthcare & vital services. ✍️ Join me in demanding the £2 cap stays: change.org/p/save-the-2-bus-…

Sign the Petition

Save the £2 Bus Fare Cap – Keep Fares Affordable!

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If Starmer was unsure about what the job was, what did he think he was offering Ms Gray? #SueGray
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So apparently football fans fighting is a pogrom, but up to 20% of a populace being killed or maimed isn't a genocide. #Israel #AmsterdamAttack
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Has @KamalaHarris finished speaking yet? #KamalaHarris #electionday2024 #USAElection2024
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At an international conference held in Montreal to promote Zelensky's 'peace plan', I asked dozens of delegates whether Palestinian lives matter as much as Ukrainian lives. Almost no one answered 'yes'. #Gaza #genocide #Ukraine @melaniejoly
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@zoomafrika127 Oct 2024
Most disturbing video from Congo. Congo is starving 😫💔😭
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Want to scare the political elites? Here’s how:
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‘A Cartography of Genocide’ - important and innovative work from @ForensicArchi forensic-architecture.org/in…
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The political elites tell us we can only have "incremental change" - while they quietly reassure their billionaire donors that "nothing will fundamentally change". But we need transformative change - and we can have it. Here's what day 1 of a Jill Stein presidency looks like:
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They were staring and giggling at me 🤷🏻‍♂️
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Here I am in South Sudan last month.
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Black Squirrel (@SquirrelBlackk) profile pictureBlack Squirrel@SquirrelBlackk14 Oct 2024
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what makes the kids in Gaza so special compared to other kids facing same globally? Are kids in Sudan and the Congo not being killed in similar fashion? where is your outrage on that one? Or are African kids not humans as well? Nzuzu
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