NHS Doctor/GP. @uklabour Leader, Peterborough City Council. LGA Rep @EofELabour. @unisontheunion. Mum. RT not endorsement

Peterborough, United Kingdom
Joined November 2009
Absolutely shocked at the Anti Semitic incident that has taken place against the Jewish Community in our country. As soon as I woke up this morning, I expressed my thoughts to my sisters in @nisanashim. I’m at a loss as to what to say. We are living in what is supposed to be a civilised society. Innocent people from all faith groups predominantly Jews and Muslims in the UK are being targeted. This is just another level though. An Ambulance that offers life and death support to citizens in our country. Outrageous at every level and hateful. I hope the perpetrators will be caught soon and the community is being protected at this time. Even though this is London, we must not forget a community in any part of the country that is affected, should be everyone’s problem, everywhere. We will never give up the fight to make this a tolerant country where faith groups should be able to live and thrive in peace. news.sky.com/video/share-135…
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Here’s some advice for Reform, who are now claiming they’re being targeted. Don’t harbour racists.
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The torrent of whataboutery is off the scale after last night’s @ITV documentary about @reformparty_uk. My husband says he fears safety will be compromised because I call it out so openly. I fear not. My grandfathers stood shoulder to shoulder with the Allied forces in the world wars against the Nazis and I will not allow their sacrifices to be made in vain.
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Widespread institutional racism, xenophobia, sexism and hardline ethnonationalism. Reform has not cleaned up the party in any way. These bigots and extremists are being let through, in some cases because leaders in the party have turned a blind eye. Instead of tackling these major issues, Reform has attacked those uncovering it. This is unacceptable. No party seeking power should operate like this.
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Racist Party alert 5: @reformparty_uk’s Councillor Feeney says, “it reaches a point where you have to ban Muslims from standing for public office” Ban Muslims From Public Office. Let that sink in.
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Racist Party Alert 6: @reformparty_uk racism exposed by @ITV, in which councillor Feeney is heard saying, “Ban the burqa, ban halal and I’m sorry the Jewish are going to have to put up with it as Kosher will be going the same way.” In addition to his grossly misogynistic and sexualised comments against women. This guy needs to be removed from public office and never allowed to stand again.
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Racist party alert 3: A @reformparty_uk councillor in Wales is seen to be trained to tackle “difficult” questions about previous racist tweets he posted on X, in documentary by @ITV, “exposed”. He then admits that it is “common knowledge” about what is going on in the continent as his historical tweet refers to “Muslim immigrants” r*ping Sweden.
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Racist party alert 2: A Party activist, wanting to be a Reform Party MP states that @reformparty_uk’s Home Affairs spokesperson, @ZiaYusufUK being muslim cannot be synonymous with being British. “You cannot be a Muslim and British… it’s like oil and water” Figure that one out.
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Racist party alert 1: Just in the midst of watching, “Exposure” by @ITV about @reformparty_uk’s racism. At the point where Ade Pitman is seen to say, “Indians, Bangladeshis, they are all F**ing P***s to me” I had to ask my son to leave the room. I couldn’t allow him to watch such hate anymore. And this was only 10 minutes into the programme. @Nigel_Farage RESIGN. You and your party endorse these disgusting racists.
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Unanimously passed too. Let’s do this 🌹
🛡️ Peterborough council leader Shabina Qayyum (@docshab) will table a motion calling for mandatory DBS checks for all councillors. She argues elected representatives visit schools and care homes, so national legislation is needed. It is due before a forthcoming full meeting of the authority (@PeterboroughCC). Read more 👇 labourhome.co.uk/shabina_qay…
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Sunshine & bulky waste. Great to join Cllr Angus Ellis in Century Square today. Labour pledged to bring back free collection days in May. And now they are being rolled out across Peterborough.
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Peterborough’s new City Centre Growth Board met yesterday for the first time, bringing together the city council, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and Homes England with a clear task: turn the city’s growth ambitions into action. Councillor Shabina Qayyum, co-chair of the Growth Board and leader of Peterborough City Council, said: “I’m delighted that the first meeting of the Growth Board has happened, bringing together key partners, who have an investment in the city’s future, around one table with a common purpose to really drive forward the regeneration of our city at pace. It marks a real gear change for us – and builds upon the exciting work that has already started in the city including redeveloping the Station Quarter. “We will work together to ensure we are laser focussed on how to deliver our plans and build the momentum our city needs." pulse.ly/vzaqscowql
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Statement from LGA Labour🌹 'Every resident of every faith, race, gender and background must be able to expect that their local cllr will treat them with respect. Antisemitism and racism have no place in our town halls' 🌹
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Labour gain! 🌹
Shepshed (Leicestershire) Council By-Election Result: 🌹 LAB: 32.8% (+14.9) ➡️ RFM: 31.3% (-13.6) 🌳 CON: 23.1% (-2.4) ◼️ RES: 6.4% (New) 🔶 LDM: 3.2% (-3.4) 🌍 GRN: 3.2% (-1.9) Labour GAIN from Reform UK. Changes w/ 2025.
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Nigel Farage needs to resign over Reform’s blatant racism.
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This is leadership.
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🚨 BREAKING: Reform MP Sarah Pochin was secretly recorded by ITV saying the party has a "male issue" and "excludes you if you’re a woman"
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