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04 Jun 20
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Yesterday I joined thousands of young people marching against racial injustice and in protest at the murder of George Floyd. I took a knee as a mark of respect and paused with those remarkable young people to reflect on the racism faced by so many people of colour not just in the USA but here in Britain too.
The number of people protesting made it impossible to observe the social distancing rules which I have strictly observed since March. I know how much people have suffered to keep each other safe and I apologise to them for the hurt my failure to observe the rules has caused. On Tuesday evening I received a negative test result. I am therefore confident that I did not infect anyone with whom I came into contact.
I know I had an obligation to set an example. The rules are important in overcoming this epidemic and I do not want my action to undermine people’s willingness to maintain social distancing. My obligation as an MP is also to call out racial injustice and to stand in solidarity with the very people who, because of that injustice, are so much more likely to die from coronavirus.
The anger generated by my breach of the social distancing rules must not be allowed to detract from the vital message that Black Lives Matter and that we all have an obligation to fight racism. The killing of George Floyd must be a catalyst for action.
https://www.barrygardiner.com/recent-news/2020/06/04/why-i-joined-the-protest-yesterday/
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Well done for saying sorry.
I guess testing negative for Covid before it makes it okay?
The number of people protesting made it impossible to observe the social distancing rules which I have strictly observed since March. I know how much people have suffered to keep each other safe and I apologise to them for the hurt my failure to observe the rules has caused. On Tuesday evening I received a negative test result. I am therefore confident that I did not infect anyone with whom I came into contact.
I know I had an obligation to set an example. The rules are important in overcoming this epidemic and I do not want my action to undermine people’s willingness to maintain social distancing. My obligation as an MP is also to call out racial injustice and to stand in solidarity with the very people who, because of that injustice, are so much more likely to die from coronavirus.
The anger generated by my breach of the social distancing rules must not be allowed to detract from the vital message that Black Lives Matter and that we all have an obligation to fight racism. The killing of George Floyd must be a catalyst for action.
https://www.barrygardiner.com/recent-news/2020/06/04/why-i-joined-the-protest-yesterday/
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Well done for saying sorry.
I guess testing negative for Covid before it makes it okay?
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why the feck hasnt he resigned? hypocrite of the highest order
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i demand a 7 day witch-hunt!!!
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absolutely, I expect some media crews outside this cretins residence
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The guy is the biggest bore in politics. The labour party would probably be glad to see the back of him.
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Starmer probably reported him
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well at least we won't see Barry in a t-shirt, repelling ants in No10s rose garden
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It is MP's like Barry Gardiner that cost Labour any chance of winning the last General Election. He will not use 2 words when 22 will do. Utterly remote from Labour's heartland voters.
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Anyone suffering from insomnia? Just listen to this jerks interviews. You will be sound asleep in no time.
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vote the c... out
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TLDR
signalling my virtue matters more than protecting my family and the vulnerable from a global pandemic |
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What was remarkable about them?
They can walk and shout slogans ? |
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No problem with Timing regarding his Test , is he being tested again next week to make sure he has not caught it ??
BLM matter but young white childrens do not ,is that what he is saying ? |
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Anyone remember James calling in to speak to Barry on LBC just before the GE. Not sure Barry's virtue signalling here is going to bring the likes of James back into the bosom of Labour any time soon
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there is a severe lack of ants on this fred, i feel lonely soooooo
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Barry at weekend's dresses like this.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm9drIwmmU4 |
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63-year-old boring bloke - using teenage terms like - "call out," and, "I took a knee" - playing the populist card.
Only emphasises what a self-important, yet inconsequential, little tawt he actually is. |
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Trying to ccontrol a virus is stupid. Bacterium yes. You can control to a great eextent. TB. Can be restricted. Viruses are different.
It's nit paint, transferable. It's mist, itx fiher than that. 0.003 microns. That cannot be controntrolled. Only it China locked down for years with no one escaping. I got it from my mom. She is self isolating incsee a different strain shows up. You cannot live in fear. |
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Mom?
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has he resigned yet?
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this won't go away!
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more to come!
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wait until Sunday!
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there's a bloke who says he walked 6 inches on one knee!
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any CCTV?
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did he stop for a pee?
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i must have missed some from the Cummings witch-hunt?
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A filthy Luvvie Progressive trying to stir up racial tensions in the UK ...
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On Tuesday evening I received a negative test result. I am therefore confident that I did not infect anyone with whom I came into contact.
Head in hands man required. |
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Why?
If Barry was clean why can he not mix without worrying about social distancing? |
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Why? Because he's setting a bad example.
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Because chances are he has now!
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barry uphill is the biggest caunt in politics
bbc love him |