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Chris Daw KC

7 months

Sex workers, particularly those on the streets, are some of the most vulnerable and abused people in our society. Does anyone care? Yes - MASH provides life-saving support for sex workers, including outreach work on the streets. Please give -

MASH | Manchester Action on Street Health

We stand with women who sex work and help you to experience good health, safety and emotional wellbeing.

mash.org.uk

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Chris Daw KC

@crimlawuk

1 year

My @SkyNews interview exposing Braverman’s lies is approaching 2 million views. This is democracy in action. #BritainIsBetterThanTheTories

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@crimlawuk

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I am sick of hearing that Brexit was the "will of the British people" when it was actually the result of a massive fraud.

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Jacob Rees-Mogg is set to scrap the Working Time Directive so that workers can be forced to work over 48 hours a week. A man who wouldn't understand real work if he lived another 100 years.

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They don’t make them like this any more.

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“Listen you f***ing plebs, I went to Eton and Oxford and the f***ing so called “rules” that I made up for you lot - listen carefully- DID NOT APPLY TO ME!”

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Chris Daw KC

@crimlawuk

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Boris Johnson is paying a lawyer to find a loophole to escape from a law which Boris Johnson made up.

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@crimlawuk

2 years

If the Queen has £10 million plus to spare it's a shame it can't go to help homeless children in her own country rather than to buy her son out of a sex claim.

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Braverman’s blatant lies about the legal position on the asylum bill, including that her “army of lawyers” say it “might be legal”, are so serious and so extreme that she should be disbarred. She is welcome to sue me for libel and I will happily see her in court.

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Prepare for Patel on Steroids with Braverman, who will literally say or do anything to appeal to the Conservative right. It's a very sad day for human rights and the rule of law.

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@crimlawuk

1 year

This is one of the most dangerous, irrational, populist and unprincipled politicians we have seen in high office in this country...ever.

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@ukhomeoffice

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🗣️ “Enough is enough. We must stop the boats.” @SuellaBraverman , The Home Secretary.

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1 year

Johnson says his £800,000 loan, introduced by the Chairman of the BBC via the Head of the Civil Service, is all totally normal and above board. It’s not. It’s corruption. It is now time for Johnson to be thrown out of politics, once and for all. He’s a disgrace.

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1 year

Look outside at the cold and just imagine the sheer desperation needed to cross the channel in a small boat in winter.

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@crimlawuk

2 years

Why are so many people so hateful towards a small group of desperate people who are risking their lives to cross the channel in small boats?

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2 months

My Romanian Uber driver is taking his daughter back to Romania on Sunday for urgent medical treatment, because the medical treatment there is better and quicker to access than the NHS. He has lived and paid taxes here for 10 years. Unwrap that one.

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Chris Daw KC

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9 months

On hold for 40 minutes to cancel a @skytv subscription. Any service that can be ordered online should allow online cancellation when out of contract, in exactly the same amount of time it takes to sign up. This basic piece of consumer protection should be the law of the land.

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Chris Daw KC

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2 years

It may not be well known that our current Attorney-General did not have to go through a gruelling 12 month appointment process to become a QC, requiring dozens of references from judges and senior lawyers. She is a QC because she supports Boris Johnson and he gave her a job.

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1 year

The time has come for a full criminal investigation into possible fraud and corruption by Johnson and his cronies.

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@crimlawuk

1 year

I’ve been following politics for 40 years and I have never seen a cabinet so willing to look down the camera lens and lie with so little shame as this one.

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@crimlawuk

2 years

There is something wrong with a system that allows a small number of people from a narrow section of society to choose the Prime Minister.

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@crimlawuk

5 years

"I'm not saying this, but, many people... are saying that the judges are biased." That IS you saying it and YOU trying to stoke up antagonism against the independent judiciary. Maybe judges are just “biased” against people who blatantly break the law?

Kwasi Kwarteng criticised for 'biased judges' comment

Kwasi Kwarteng tells the BBC that "many people" think judges are not impartial on Brexit.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Chris Daw KC

@crimlawuk

1 year

It is not for the police to decide whether protest should be “tolerated” or not. Their job is to uphold the law, including the fundamental right to protest, without fear or favour.

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@metpoliceuk

1 year

Our tolerance for any disruption, whether through protest or otherwise, will be low. We will deal robustly with anyone intent on undermining this celebration. 🧵🔽

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1 year

That’s a whole load of rich white people who have no proper jobs in a lots of fancy dress with the a s***load of medals, mostly not earned in active combat.

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@crimlawuk

2 years

Most agreements obtained by fraud are null and void. So why not Brexit?

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Chris Daw KC

@crimlawuk

5 months

If Sunak has the barefaced gall to stand for election in 2024 I may stand against him in Richmond. Just to call him out on every lie and failure and broken promise. The people of Richmond, Yorkshire and the whole country could do so much better. Election Now.

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1 year

Britain will become a rogue state in human rights terms if we leave the ECHR.

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@crimlawuk

11 months

Let them go bust. No bailouts. Then nationalise.

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2 years

Can’t believe I’m soon going to need to pay for a visa to go to Europe. What a joke Brexit really is.

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Chris Daw KC

@crimlawuk

10 months

Charlotte Owen has no place in parliament, still less a seat for life in the Lords. Total scandal and the full details of her appointment and vetting should be made public.

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Chris Daw KC

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2 years

I'm not sure I even know what woke means but if it's just treating all people fairly, and with kindness and dignity, it doesn't seem so bad.

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2 years

This country needs a hard reset with a new prime minister.

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Chris Daw KC

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11 months

Appointing this 30 year-old - with almost no experience - to sit in parliament for LIFE, without ever standing for election, is scandalous and greatly devalues our constitution and democracy. More shameful manipulation by Johnson, the biggest ever crook to occupy Number 10.

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Chris Daw KC

@crimlawuk

3 years

Soon you will not be allowed to protest about the removal of your right to protest.

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2 years

Perhaps the time has come to consider whether Queen Elizabeth should be the last of our constitutional monarchs.

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1 year

The two most dangerous people in Britain. #DontBeFooled

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1 year

I genuinely don’t think the majority of voters have processed just how bent their government is.

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6 months

We now have a Foreign Secretary, at a time of multiple international conflicts, who cannot be questioned in House of Commons.

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@crimlawuk

1 year

Destroying records of messages to keep them from a public inquiry would be a very serious crime.

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1 year

It is not illegal for a refugee to cross the channel in a small boat. Braverman really does not seem to understand the law.

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2 years

It feels to me that Britain is currently a rudderless ship.

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Once it becomes acceptable in the UK to imprison people without any court process, knowing that some of them are not only innocent of any crime but are fleeing persecution, where will it end?

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UN Human Rights Chief urges UK to reverse ‘deeply troubling’ Public Order Bill

GENEVA (27 April 2023) - The Public Order Bill, which has now been passed by Parliament in the United Kingdom, is deeply troubling legislation that is incompatible with the UK’s international human...

www.ohchr.org

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@crimlawuk

1 year

When politicians restrain judges from reviewing decisions, which could mean life or death, tyranny is upon us.

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Chris Daw KC

@crimlawuk

2 years

Go on then you happy Brexiteers! Name one of the shiny things Boris and Nigel promised you that has actually worked out for you?

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1 year

Should we the people have the power to recall the whole of parliament and force a general election, if enough voters support it? Feels like now is time for the people to choose a new government.

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3 months

The latest opinion poll in visual human form…

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Chris Daw KC

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2 years

Our new Home Secretary was until recently a fake Attorney-General who made up fake law as she went along. Be afraid.

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1 year

Charles basically used a 19 year-old woman to make some heirs for him, then treated her with contempt and disrespect, but hey, God Save the King.

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1 year

Let’s call the death penalty what it is. State sanctioned murder.

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1 year

Please would Braverman’s “army of lawyers”, who she claims are advising that her asylum bill “may be legal in international law”, step forward and identify themselves. Not holding my breath.

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@crimlawuk

2 years

If a 1st year law student handed in the Attorney-General's legal advice on the Northern Ireland Protocol he / she would be lucky to get a D.

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1 year

Barclay accusing striking ambulance workers of “deliberately harming patients” is as disgusting a libel against these dedicated men and women as I can imagine. He should resign as Health Secretary in shame.

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5 years

Of course Boris didn’t lie to the Queen. He sent Jacob Rees-Mogg to do it.

Johnson denies lying to Queen over Parliament suspension

Boris Johnson denies lying over his reasons for the shutdown, after Scottish judges rule it unlawful.

www.bbc.co.uk

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1 year

Am I the only one who finds it frightening that there are many people prepared to argue that lawyers like me should be “locked up” for challenging the government over asylum policy?

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Write to your MP and tell him / her that you do not want Britain to leave the ECHR as it protects us against populists and demagogues.

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2 years

There is an argument that withholding the fact that the OBR had forecast a £72 billion black hole in the nation's finances from the public, but pushing on with the "mini-budget" regardless, should lead to a criminal investigation for Misconduct in Public Office.

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1 year

Britain is becoming an international laughing stock.

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The UK is not even in the Top 10 countries receiving refugees and somehow this is the biggest issue for a government drowning in sleaze, racism, chaos and incompetence.

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1 year

Hunt says the that the billion pound pension giveaway to millionaires is “targeted at NHS doctors”. So, Jeremy, what % of those who have over £1m in a pension fund are NHS doctors? What a ludicrous lie, on top of all the rest.

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3 months

If Shamima Begum looked like this, and had been trafficked by ISIS for sexual exploitation as a child, does anyone honestly believe she would have received the same treatment?

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Chris Daw KC

@crimlawuk

4 months

All these politicians who deleted or “lost” their COVID messages should be investigated for perverting the course of justice. Search warrants, seizure of phones, full digital forensics examinations, the lot.

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Chris Daw KC

@crimlawuk

2 years

As a direct result of the reduced supply of labour caused by Brexit we are seeing unprecedented staff shortages and wage rises across the British economy, leading to spiralling wage inflation and prices. Time to rejoin the EU or we will pay a heavy price.

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1 year

This is what following the rules looked like, Boris.

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Cannot wait to see this absolute waste of space kicked out of government, once and for all.

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94.34% of criminal barristers have voted to take action against the government's destruction of the criminal justice system. Enough is finally enough.

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2 years

Prepare for a bonfire of workers' rights and tax cuts for the ultra rich, the likes of which we have not seen since the 1980s.

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@crimlawuk

1 year

“Oaths of allegiance” to hereditary monarchs and a single established religion have no place in the 21st Century. And don’t get me started on £100,000,000 for the whole thing, when people are dying because ambulances are in short supply. It’s all surreal and in poor taste.

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Chris Daw KC

@crimlawuk

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I am talking about an audit for criminal fraud and corruption in the granting of ALL UK Government contracts since 2010. The criminal law was not suspended in 2020 during COVID. Fraud and corruption were still crimes. Let’s prosecute the guilty and get our money back.

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Chris Daw KC

@crimlawuk

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Firstly you posh knob, we have a LADY Chief Justice and secondly, the Sentencing Council is independent of the judiciary (and government). Maybe at least spend 5 minutes on Google before tweeting your usual brand of fantasy batshit Tory rabble rousing.

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@Jacob_Rees_Mogg

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Equality before the law should not be undermined by a woke Lord Chief Justice and her sentencing council.

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Chris Daw KC

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6 months

How can Cameron's suitability for the Lords be vetted in 5 minutes over a cup of tea at No. 10? Who is going to look into all his dodgy business deals and deleted messages? This is an outrage.

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@crimlawuk

1 year

Lady Hallett and her senior legal team will all be Developed Vetted / Security Cleared at the highest level. They are legally allowed to view the most sensitive official secrets. Hand over the WhatsApps, Rishi, or face possible prosecution.

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Chris Daw KC

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2 years

I don't think that advocating to protect workers from exploitation is a "left wing" position. It is a position founded on universal concepts of human decency.

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1 year

Since Johnson came to power this has been the most dishonest government in living memory.

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1 year

The government is relying on the European Convention on Human Rights to withhold Boris’ messages. Can anyone think of a bigger irony?

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2 years

I wonder how long it will be before it becomes crystal clear that Truss is as useless as Johnson.

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Chris Daw KC

@crimlawuk

6 months

I received a call from @GBNEWS asking for an interview. I said no. I am not willing to appear on that channel again. I do not see how it is meeting broadcasting regulations over editorial impartiality. And much of its output is fanning the flames of hatred and division.

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Was there ever a bigger treat or pleasure for a 70s child than Lucozade in a glass bottle with orange plastic wrapping? On a sick day from school?

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@crimlawuk

6 months

Sunak cancelled a meeting with the Prime Minister of Greece at short notice because “he was upset by what was said on Laura Kuenssberg about the Elgin Marbles”. Yes. He created a diplomatic rift with an ally in a strop. Sunak is unfit for office. #UnfitForOffice

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Chris Daw KC

@crimlawuk

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Priti Patel is the most dangerous, divisive, damaging and - yes - useless minister in recent memory. Her views on crime and justice are medieval. The sooner this bullying soundbite politician is gone the better.

Inquiry 'found Priti Patel broke behaviour rules'

A standards investigation says the home secretary breached the ministerial code, sources say.

www.bbc.co.uk

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I will not be appearing on ⁦ @GBNEWS ⁩ again. They are a discredited channel with a sinister agenda. Enough is enough.

Dan Wootton sacked by MailOnline a day after GB News suspension

Journalist’s column and contract terminated after comments made by Laurence Fox on his GB News show

www.theguardian.com

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Chris Daw KC

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5 years

The first thing they teach in law school - The Queen-in-Parliament is sovereign. Not the Government, not the Prime Minister, and no, not the public via a referendum. What has happened today rips up centuries of stable government. It’s an outrage.

Parliament suspension: Queen approves PM's plan

The PM says there will still be time to debate Brexit before October's deadline, but the move sparks anger and a new legal challenge.

www.bbc.co.uk

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It is extraordinary that Raab’s total lack of humility, insight and empathy causes him to make himself the central issue in his bullying case. Not the interests of the government and still less of the public. Narcissism is fascinating when played out to its extreme in public.

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Charlotte Owen proves beyond doubt that the unelected House of Lords must be scrapped OR that all appointments must be subject to confirmation in televised hearings before a House of Commons Committee, for democratic oversight. I vote scrap it.

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It means a nation once proud to stand against the abuse of human rights has surrendered all of its principles for vain political reasons.

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2 years

If you are a lawyer please express your support for your colleagues, currently under attack from Johnson / Patel for doing their duty (at great risk and for little reward) on behalf of asylum seekers.

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If Sunak was half as angry about NHS waiting lists as he was about the Elgin Marbles, he would be a lot more in touch with the British people.

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1 year

This is everything that is wrong with the class system in Britain. If a van driver in the pub came out with the same simplistic racist drivel; nobody would give him the time of day, let alone an extended interview on TV.

Farbod

@EmergencyBod

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The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Stanley Johnson says UK population should be reduced to "at most 20-25 million" but preferably to "10-15" million. "blacks, browns & yellows" breed too much compared to "indigenous" population. Do you see now?

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Has there ever been a lower point for public trust in our government?

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@crimlawuk

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Shame on every politician and tweeter who has poured hatred on immigrants / migrants / refugees. You have created pure hatred against a whole group of damaged and challenged people. Great work ⁦ @SuellaBraverman ⁩.

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If and when Sunak is kicked out of Number 10, there should be a reckoning of how much taxpayers' money he has wasted on Rwanda and countless other things. He is one of the most reckless, arrogant and misguided politicians of his generation. And we are all paying the price.

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I will happily advise any Tory MP pro bono and in complete confidence if he / she is unsure whether he / she as been blackmailed by the whips / government. Just drop me a DM.

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If a senior police officer did what Braverman has done over her speeding ticket (trying to get special treatment) he / she would be gone for disreputable conduct.

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A gay man lying about what seems to have been a completely legal and consensual same sex relationship, whilst still in the closet and married to a woman, does not seem like a reason to burn him at the stake. Can't we have a bit more empathy in this day and age? Not real news.

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How could appointing an inexperienced nearly billionaire, who pays a lower tax rate than a binman, as PM, possibly go wrong?

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Badenoch casually threw this man under a bus. Falsely accused him of lying. She has a track record of law breaking / computer hacking, which she admitted. She is unfit for office.

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@crimlawuk

1 year

The Human Rights Act / ECHR are SUPPOSED to stop governments doing whatever they like on the basis of short-term popular sentiment against a minority group. That’s the whole point of human rights.

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6 months

Disagree.

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Boris Johnson earned £5 million in 5 months and still got £200k+ legal aid to defend himself over Partygate. How much would you get if you were charged with murder and had a household income over £37,500?

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If I am personally responsible for the acts carried out by all my clients since 1993, before I even met them, then I am in for a very long stretch. Sunak seems not to get how lawyers work. Or the economy. Or the NHS. Or state education (obvs). Or much of anything.

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