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51% of young people in prison are BME.

So pleased to see a commitment in the new Labour manifesto to build on my review into disproportionality in the criminal justice system.

A fair society depends on a justice system that treats all citizens as equals. That is #RealChange
Education policy is about more than under-18s and university students.

Labour is right to commit to reverse years of Tory cuts to adult education in a #NationalEducationService.

Time to restore adult learning, colleges and night schools to their former glory. #RealChange
We only have until 2030 to cut global emissions in half, if we are to have a hope of containing the climate emergency.

Labour's Green Industrial Revolution sets out a path to provide jobs while helping to save the planet #RealChange
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David Lammy
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Collective amnesia forming among some in Labour that we lost this election because we were too anti-Brexit. If this was the case why did our vote share get decimated in Remain and Leave areas alike?

The leadership sat on the fence on Brexit, so we got splinters on all sides.
As recently as October, Labour were polling at 24, with the Lib Dems at almost 20. If we had been a pro-Brexit Party, we would never been able to squeeze their vote. The election result would have been even worse.
But the most important question when choosing the next leader is not Leave or Remain. It is: who can carry out the greatest comeback in one Parliament in modern times?

We need to beat Boris Johnson in 2024. My constituents cannot face another full decade of Conservative rule.
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After last night's decimation, Labour needs to answer serious questions. How do we end factionalism, and come together as a party? How do we reconcile liberal Londoners with more socially conservative voters in the north? And who is best placed to lead us?
The worst thing we could do is descend into tribal infighting. We are strong when we are united. The leadership made serious mistakes, but built a huge movement that will be vital to our future. Let's bring all sides of our party together behind a new and credible offer.
Across much of the developed world, the challenges are the same. Social democratic and socialist parties are struggling in the face of populist nationalism. We need an offer that appeals to people's need to belong, as well as their pockets. Culture as well as economics.
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David Lammy
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No, regarding Prince Andrew's "ni**er in the woodpile slur", you said:

"It was a private meeting. It's an old fashioned phrase. The Prince, according to your account, said 'if you'll pardon the expression'. So why did it offend you so much?"

Please listen back and retract.
The fact that that the term "N**ger" is archaic does not lessen the offence, it compounds it. That Prince Andrew said it in private and would not have done so in public makes his casual racism even worse. As does his recognition that he knew the phrase was racist when he said it.
It's never acceptable to ask a person of colour why "ni**er" offends them. This sows doubt over whether using an expression used to dehumanise black men and women throughout slavery and after is wrong. Don't use your privilege to provide excuses for blatant prejudice.
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The Senate Interim Committee on Public Safety is meeting for the first rime today. They are only taking previously scheduled testimony. Lots of big wigs in the room today. I’m trying to take notes as I tweet, so please excuse any gaps. #moleg #thread
Members of the committee are Chair Doug Libla, Vice Chair Jeannie Riddle, Senators Burlison, Curls, Luetkemeyer, Nasheed, and Williams.
Spotted in the room: STL Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, several members of law enforcement. Libla notes that each senator had the opportunity to invite guests to testify today.
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Gov. Mike DeWine speaking now. Says some in the crowd of the prayer vigil on Sunday night were angry, "they should be angry." Says some chanted "do something, and they were absolutely right."
DeWine announces initiatives: 1. Safety protection orders - allow people to get help for those who may be a danger to themselves or others, he says these include people with mental health challenges, alcohol or drug problems, violent tendencies "and have access to firearms"
He says authorities must be able to activate the criminal justice system when they find someone who's in danger, who's a danger to themselves or danger to others and have access to a gun.
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Zarah Sultana
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It's fair to say that most people know how terrible Sajid Javid & Priti Patel are. I now want to introduce Munira Mirza who has been appointed by Boris Johnson as the new Director of the Number 10 Policy Unit.
In 2017, she disputed @DavidLammy’s review of racism in the criminal justice system, which highlighted the bias and discrimination faced by BAME people, and said it “exaggerated the problem of racism”.
@DavidLammy She criticised Theresa May’s race audit, remarking that “constant talking about institutional racism & racial bias & unfair treatment is stoking grievance & deterring ethnic minorities from engaging with public services.”

Basically, stop talking about racism & we'll end racism!
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Teri Kanefield
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(Thread) Trump’s parade v. Rule of Law

Trump wants a military parade:
Russia’s State TV sees the military parade as evidence that Trump wants to emulate Putin—and they're right.
1/ Yes, Trump has authoritarian instincts. But the problem is bigger than that.

Here are 2 facts that can't be wished away:
💠1: The RNC raised $105 million in the second quarter politi.co/322ac0l
💠2: Trump’s approval remains steady at 42% projects.fivethirtyeight.com/trump-approval…
2/ Trump supporters and the GOP want Trump to emulate Putin. If that surprises you, see 👇


One way to understand U.S. politics is a clash between two kinds of authority:
💠Rule of Law
💠Charismatic Leader.
(Definitions from sociologist Max Weber.)
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THREAD: Here's how your criminal justice system works.

Yesterday, a woman with no prior criminal history is accused of taking $19 worth of merchandise from a store. She is arrested instead of given a citation at the scene. She has a $100 bond set. 1/4
Today, she is appointed a lawyer with @DefendShelbyCo The State of Tennessee agrees to dismiss her case in exchange for a $50 "donation" to charity. Being locked up, she doesn't have $50 on her. 2/4
Her attorney calls @JustCity901 and requests the help of the Memphis Community Bail Fund, which posts the $100 cash bond. The woman will be released today, likely come back to court in July with $50, and have her case dismissed and expunged from her record. 3/4
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