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Labour councillor Heckmondwike, cabinet member for culture and greener Kirklees, trustee Batley food bank. Kashmiri, GMB, Open Labour, Views mine, maybe yours

Yorkshire and The Humber, England
Joined January 2016
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4 years
This is #FakeNews . It’s being retweeted like hell as being authentic.
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@Uberman_ldn @__hassan_i @metpoliceuk @TfLTPH @boltapp Racism is vile anyway but when it comes from someone who is also a minority and at the receiving end it’s just sad. Hope she is caught,
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@RishiSunak This has nothing to do with the Labour Party, stop piling all your failings on a party that hasn’t been in power for 13 years.
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6 years
@nicrobbins_ @BuzzFeed I get what you mean, except until the word ‘Muslim’ isn’t removed from almost every negative tweet, the positive ones will continue to be advertised.
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@EmpressThea527 That plane doesn’t have a first class section, it’s business class and it’s perfectly reasonable for a shadow Secretary of State.
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@FreedomsBritish Brilliant to see, a strong woman protecting the public.
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@LaurenJ77 @NarcAware @Wivenswold @theresa_may I used to debate heavily and point out facts around this but have now decided if someone is so dim to believe it they're not worth the time
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@MarinaPurkiss @JeremyVineOn5 Marina, you owned this as always. Thank you for being a clever, reasoned and informed voice in these debates. @thecarolemalone on the other hand couldn’t debate sense and hence refused. Marina, you star.
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@andreajenkyns ‘So called hate crimes’. They are hate crimes. Instead of having a cheap political shot at Tracy, have a word with your Home Secretary who is in charge of policing overall.
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@_HenryBolton Neither do a lot of adults. Some younger people have more political awareness than some adults.
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@juneslater17 They are rescuing people at sea, I believe that’s what they do.
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@sophielouisecc You’re defending Katie Hopkins who suggested a ‘final solution’ for Muslims, recommended a Jewish leaders wife’s head to be put into the oven and lost a libel case. Plenty of people supported her and still do, be better than this.
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@NickBuckleyMBE You actually thought this was a good tweet to put out? I think we will stick with the awesome @AndyBurnhamGM
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@johnbC74 @Ed_Miliband @theresa_may He was, mass media didn't show you that side for a reason.
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@PolitlcsUK @ShippersUnbound Rishi looks older than his age and Keir Starmer doesn’t look his age, he looks younger. Besides, what a ridiculous strategy, nothing solid to fight the election on but petty things like age.
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@Keir_Starmer Imagine ramming this tweet where he is remembering his mother, with hateful messages. Seriously.
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@Jones4PilkyPark Just wait till you find out how councils are funded and what has happened over 13 years. Clue: austerity.
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@redditchrachel @SuellaBraverman Not looking too happy about it Rachel. Is it because inside you know it’s heartless but you’re having to do this? Oh those were the days when Redditch had @JacquiSmith7 as the MP.
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@GBNEWS @pritipatel There’s something really sinister when a politician is so pro one channel. The BBC is impartial, GBN is not.
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A Muslim restaurant owner fed officers in London after the terror attack for free. Brits at their best @TellMamaUK
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@kelvmackenzie Just when everyone thought you couldn’t stoop any lower, you did.
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@MetCC @lkfjen How about this blatant anti semitism for starters.
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@PeterStefanovi2 @UKLabour Kemi, ‘why should the public trust us, we haven’t exactly covered ourselves in glory’, the only time I’ll agree.
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Brilliant to find out mum made it off the ventilator and back into the ward on oxygen only. Dad also still on a ward on oxygen too. Long way to go but green shoots. Grateful to God and to the team of angels dressed as healthcare professionals that make these great stories.
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@sophielouisecc This isn’t about men backing men up or vice versa, it’s about calling out vile behaviour.
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@KEdge23 She’s an intelligent, clever woman who speaks the truth. You would do well to take some lessons off her.
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@GoldingBF Fantastic to see, I hope everyone enjoyed the festivities.
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@LeeAndersonMP_ Most of us realise why you have more sympathy for some refugees over others but the main point is that you and your party have allowed the issue to fester. You are deliberately taking peoples minds off your own failings and distracting. The majority realise it.
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@WasiqUK @SadiqKhan The West Midlands has the highest knife crime rates in the UK, Sadiq Khan isn’t responsible for that. ULEZ isn’t his policy, it is a Boris Johnson policy, maybe you would like to take a seat.
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@inzyrashid Hang on, does this mean the Tories agree that multiculturalism doesn’t work? It clearly is working here.
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Best thing about my job is being able to bump into such cool and down to earth celebrities such as @Varun_dvn , what a guy, respect bro
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@Debbie_abrahams @mhdksafa It’s heartbreaking to see Debbie whatever the reason. The fact that she is so excited for everyone else is even more upsetting. Why wasn’t she noticed?
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@darrengrimes_ The economy is the top priority according to all polls but when was anything you put out accurate?
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@centerviewnews 11. She’s a powerful BAME woman who has from a young age done more for equalities, especially women than most.
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7 years
Pleasure in knowing that Exeter, home of the obnoxious Katie Hopkins has a Labour MP and Kensington, home of Daily Mail now has one 😂
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And to top it off, here's the superstar @Varun_dvn , suffering cold but still super cool, thanks for the pic bro
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@KEdge23 Erm Labour aren’t in power. They are not Labour’s strikes. The strikes are a response to government policies.
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@ashoswai This is shameful behaviour, minorities must be protected.
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@sophielouisecc This is probably one of the most silliest things you have ever tweeted and that is some standard. Have you ever considered the make up of the British population and that of India and Pakistan?
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@AshleaSimonBF ‘Keep England English’, we are English. I think you meant to write ‘keep England white’, but you wouldn’t write that as you are not racist are you.
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@_HenryBolton @Keir_Starmer Keir Starmer is right, those that live and work here and pay taxes to help run this country have a right to have a say in our democracy.
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@benonwine Proud of being duped whilst also making those who saw through the lies and deception of the leave campaign suffer too?
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@IsabelOakeshott You supported them fully even when the rest of us knew this wasn’t a reality. Some of us that work with the health service knew there were no plans for this.
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@KTHopkins @ShaykhAzhar Britain isn't a Christian country for starters, its secular. Secondly, do you not think they are escaping the problems created there by the West? Stop meddling in their countries and we could be on a winner my love.
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@NickBuckleyMBE Good grief, what a calibre of candidate. Tackling PC is not what you should be focussing on. Elected mayors like @AndyBurnhamGM and @MayorOfWY work to bring investment into their areas, to get changes to transport amongst other tangible projects. Andy Burnham is brilliant.
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@J_VoiceUK @Muslims4Corbyn I love this, Muslims and Jews coming together for a common cause, shalom and Salam
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@marydavies24184 @UKIP @paulnuttallukip you're a nurse, if you work in the NHS then you might want to read up on what they stand for.
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@richie_1994wale @theresa_may I love sarcastic tweets like this.
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Ingenious way of showing what is happening in #ToryBritain @HandsoffHRI @UKLabour #Huddersfield
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@KEdge23 They of course wouldn’t do it if labour were in because Labour would actually talk with them, something this govt won’t do.
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@KEdge23 For those who wanting to leave the ECHR, here’s a little about what it means FYI Since the UK signed the Convention in 1951, it has protected us from things like torture, killing, and slavery and assures our freedom of speech, assembly, religion, privacy and much more.
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@unipede @JamillaTweets @mendcommunity @Everyday_Muslim Because their religion is mentioned whenever something bad happens, whether they were involved or not. That’s why.
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@ClaireWard4EM Claire just dropped the mic!
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@sophielouisecc Lost two seats and kept the other one with a mere 400 odd votes but you seem to think that is something to be cheerful about. Oh roll on the general election.
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Yep, taking credit for the work of @paulasherriff who put her heart and soul into this. You voted against it first time dude.
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I’m proud that we are today delivering on our promise to scrap the tampon tax.
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I initially started off supporting Keir Starmer to be leader of our party but have increasingly been impressed with Lisa Nandy. Given everything I have seen and heard from her, I will be backing @lisanandy for leader of the Labour Party #nandwagon #lisanandy
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@Councillorsuzie @Daily_Express Another inappropriate post from you. We have a candidate who is an Enoch Powell and Trump supporter, who tries to use different communities for her own gains by lying running for the most diverse city in our country.
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Every Ramadan, people of all faiths and none stand with us to make it easier. They don’t have to but they do. We need more of this definitely to counter the hate politicians in some quarters perpetuate. Thank you to all of you that stand together.
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Coz Ramadan is just ten days away and we need more of these ads ❤️
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@TarekFatah It’s satirical. You know it.
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@benonwine People have short memories. She decimated industry to spite working people and left many jobless.
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@darrengrimes_ @icelandrichard Horrendous that people are being attacked but, the chance of picking up HIV from needle stick is very low. It’s a fragile virus that can’t live long outside the body and if anyone suffers needle stick injury, there is post exposure treatment which is very successful. Let’s wait…
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@AshleaSimonBF I would rather allow these human beings to be registered here, work and be part of decent society. As a hard working tax payer I’d rather them than racists who look for blame in the wrong direction #yachtsnotboats
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So proud to be elected as Councillor for my home town of Heckmondwike taking over from the stalwart @CllrDavidSheard . Thank you to everyone that helped in my campaign and those that voted for me, I will be working hard for our town.
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@KEdge23 It’s in this sad excuse of a newspaper. Ignore.
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@NadineDorries @DailyMailUK Three standard items, the rest can be generic so not quite true what you are saying Nadine. Was it ever?
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A wet and windy session in Heckmondwike with the @UKLabour faithful. Good convos on the doors with people who are livid at costs rising and shenanigans in Downing St
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@TalkTV They said the same about Turkish people during the Brexit campaign. That wasn’t true then and it isn’t now.
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@kelvmackenzie The editor of that vile rag speaks.
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@kimleadbeater Thank you for raising this case Kim.
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As my mum and dad fight the virus in hospital, I plead with everyone to please please stay home, protect the NHS and save lives.
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@thecarolemalone He’s allowed an opinion, there’s no law or standard which opines otherwise. He is also right.
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@PoliticsJOE_UK It’s not woke, he compared the vaccine programme to the holocaust which is a horrific comparison.
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@Assimalhakeem Bit of a strong response to an innocent question.
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@bloefeld437 @theresa_may Let's focus on the victims. Muslims. Why can't you say this???
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With the superstar @imy2323 doing direct mailing deliveries for @kimleadbeater @UKLabour @BatleyandSpen in beautiful Norristhorpe. Thank you for coming down bro #BatleyAndSpenByelection
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@ElectionMapsUK @Survation Liberals, you know what to do!
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@MrHarryCole The Tory faithful are desperate to big up every cringeworthy speaker, we’ve heard the speeches and seen the empty rooms mate.
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@amirkingkhan @NHSuk Amazed again at how such a lovely gesture is mocked by those taking the piss out of it. For those having a go, what have you done to help fellow humanity at this time of need? Absolute FA, thank you Amir.
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@nbflair @jk_rowling @JewishNewsUK why are we supposed to despise? Less of the hate dude and start to build bridges.
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The prophet Jesus is revered. We believe in his teachings, his miracles, the fact that he will return and to top it off, the Quran has a whole chapter dedicated to the Virgin Mary and the miraculous birth. Banning Muslims from nativities is wrong.
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Muslims not allowed in biggest Dutch nativity scene
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@HasAhmed_ Most of the rights you enjoy today are because of the unions, they weren’t won easily.
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This is so ❤️ that I’ve almost 😢.
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My heart ❤ This young woman texted her dad's number everyday for the past 4 years after he died to update him about her life. She got a text back from that number and it was from a man who lost his daughter in a car accident. He says her texts kept him alive. 😭
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Katie Hopkins called for a 'final solution' for Muslims, Tommy Robinson called for 'a clean out of the Islam problem', incitement?
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Just caught some brilliant moments of my MP @TracyBrabin with a little girl, the pics say it all xx
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@jnomurdoch @sophielouisecc They are British 🙄
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@darrengrimes_ Utterly disgusting that you dismiss the words of someone that experienced the horrors of what happened then for the words of a Home Secretary who is desperate for extreme support.
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Mum and dad both beat #COVID ー19 and are now home after a horrendous three weeks including a stint on a ventilator. So grateful to God and to staff @MidYorkshireNHS for all they have done for my parents. Appreciate your loved ones, you may not get another chance.
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@McGiff Can’t believe people are having a go at him for this. Surely his message is a good one.
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@thedsggroup As a Muslim who gets lumped together with the people that cause havoc, death and destruction, I have no problem with it being called out. Doesn’t offend me as I have no association with them.
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@robbiewh111 @J_VoiceUK Where did you get that from? Any evidence?
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Thank you @Keir_Starmer for speaking about the need for a Palestinian state and asking the PM to push harder on this. Only when there is a viable Palestinian state next to a safe Israel will there be peace for both sides @UKLabour
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@Channel4 @afneil Actually @lisanandy gave a perfectly good response, we can talk all we want about the figures but if people don’t see prosperity or have enough to survive on then what do the figures mean.
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@classictvlover1 @KEdge23 They rely on them to keep people angry and vote for them. It’s backfired.
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Absolutely delighted and humbled to have been selected as @UKLabour candidate for my home town of #Heckmondwike . I will always strive to do the best for the ward and it’s residents @HeckLabour
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This has enraged me. Why do that anyway but especially when it’s cold and you think it’s acceptable to throw iced water on someone sleeping rough? That poor woman.
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This world is so fucked up 😭 People wouldn’t dare to do this to a dog in America but this is how we are treating human beings My heart can’t 😭 And the guy who just filmed this, ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! IM LIVID!
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