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Graham Sharpe retweeted
This is Mohammed Yaseen.
He was part of Al Qaeda and ISIS. He’s been accused of assisting bombings and beheadings.
He was jailed in Germany, and then came here by boat.
He was just freed having served 6 months in prison. He’s already broken his licence.
This is what the Tories and Labour have done.
Graham Sharpe retweeted
Our country is fucked.
SAS soldiers hunting down ISIS in Syria get accused of murder and hounded for 5 years only to be found innocent meanwhile an actual ISIS terrorist who took part in genocide against the Yazidi’s is filmed shopping in the U.K a free man.
Graham Sharpe retweeted
Two stories in the same weekend that I find almost impossible to reconcile.
Five British SAS soldiers sent to Syria to fight ISIS were arrested on suspicion of murder and subjected to a three-year investigation before ultimately being cleared.
Meanwhile, Mohammed Yaseen, a convicted ISIS member linked in court proceedings to some of the organisation's most appalling atrocities, was reportedly accommodated in Britain while legal obstacles complicated his deportation.
I understand that soldiers must obey the law, that credible allegations require investigation, and that even convicted terrorists have legal rights.
But where is the consistency?
How can we put our own servicemen through years of uncertainty while struggling to deal decisively with someone whose involvement in ISIS has already resulted in a criminal conviction?
What safeguards protect the public? Why has removal proved so difficult? And what support was given to those soldiers during their investigation?
These are questions our government should be answering publicly.
Because the contrast is extraordinary, and the British people deserve an explanation.
A genuinely tall story occurred on this date in 2003 at US racecourse, Hoosier Park, near Indianapolis airport, as 7ft7in basketball star, Manute Bol became the 'world's tallest jockey', as he rode in a charity race.
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On this date in 1996, 21 jockeys went on strike after the opening race at Haydock, believing the course was potentially dangerous following heavy rain. The meeting was abandoned.More here;
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Having a year earlier threatened to quit the saddle in protest at the then new, subsequently amended, whip rules, jockey Richard Hughes, on this date in 2012, rode 7 winners on Windsor's 8 race card.
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Enjoyed seeing/hearing Justin Hayward in concert at London's Cadogan Hall on Monday evening.Here's a photo from when I interviewed him about the racehorse he'd recently bought, back in the day. Nice chap. The story was in the @WilliamHill staff mag I edited then.
Not impressed by having recently bought the latest Rolling Stones LP, only to find they have now released 5 extra tracks - it seems,though, we can't just buy them on their own, but only in a format including tracks we already own.
On this date in 1993, for just the 3rd time in Britain, there were seven 14/1 co-favs for Newmarket's 28 runner Fordham Hcp, won by 16/1 Norfolk Hero.
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A reminder of racing's potential for tragic fatalities - on this date in 1988, US jockey, Mike Venezia, with 2313 wins to his credit, was thrown and fatally trampled on by another runner during a Belmont Park race.
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Having won two races at Edinburgh the day before, Tom Lye somehow turned up 130 miles away at Northallerton on this date in 1837, to win the first, on Alzira. More topical racing/betting stories here in my new column:
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Having retired in October, 1985, Lester Piggott shocked racing by regaining his flat licence on this date 5 years later, in 1990, aged 54.
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Graham Sharpe retweeted
Oh dear !
Looks like the Labour Candidate in Holborn and St Pancras by election was ineligible to stand.
Makes Labour look incompetent !
🚨 URGENT: FORMAL QUESTIONS RAISED OVER THE ELIGIBILITY OF NEWLY ELECTED LABOUR MP SAGAL ABDI-WALI!
Following yesterday’s Holborn and St Pancras by-election, I have today written formally to the Oxford Street Development Corporation, City Hall and Camden Electoral Services requesting urgent documentary clarification.
Official records confirm Sagal Abdi-Wali’s appointment to the Oxford Street Development Corporation Board in June 2026, and City Hall continues to list her as a member.
Under the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975, membership of a Mayoral Development Corporation is a disqualifying position.
WAS SHE STILL A MEMBER WHEN NOMINATIONS CLOSED ON 15 SEPTEMBER OR ON POLLING DAY, 8 OCTOBER?
I have formally requested confirmation of the precise date any resignation or termination became legally effective.
This is not an allegation of wrongdoing, but a potentially serious constitutional matter that deserves an immediate, documented answer.
@AndyBurnhamGM @UKLabour, will you ensure this straightforward question receives a clear and transparent response?
THE LAW MUST APPLY EQUALLY TO EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF POLITICAL PARTY! 🇬🇧
@RestoreBritain @RupertLowe10 @Tyler4Restore
On this date in 1866 there was an early example of race sponsorship as Middle Park Stud, in Kent, put up £1000 to back Newmarket's Middle Park Stks, won by 4/1 The Rake in its first running.More here in my column:
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Graham Sharpe retweeted
Bradford and Birmingham alone are costing us nearly £6 BILLION a year in benefits. This simply is not sustainable.
About to pass the Redcar winning post on this date in 1991 on 3/1 Hamanaka, Walter Swinburn's saddle slipped,he fell, breaking his wrist & collarbone - as he'd done just 3 months before,at Yarmouth.More stories here :
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For the first time in 47 years at a New York track, on this date in 1991 there was a triple dead-heat at Belmont Park, as Scorecard Harry, Space Appel & Cafe Lex proved inseparable over 6 furlongs. More racing/betting tales in my column here:
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