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Jan 6, 2022 10 tweets 4 min read Read on X
Maybe it's time to stop labelling "conspiracy theorists" pejoratively, since its now plain that "a network of Fascists" have undertaken a "global palace coup", manipulating a pretend emergency to impose their New World Order, writes Mr Nawaz, @LBC's leading conspiracy theorist. ImageImage
Mr Nawaz regards Facebook warning followers about his repeatedly spreading false information as proof of the conspiracy to suppress the truth about the conspiracy ... Image
One difficulty is that challenge to spreading conspiratorial material - for example, from Members of Parliament; or from platforms - is taken as validation. Image
Mr Nawaz had intended to ressume his broadcasting in the new year - but will leave immediately, with no contract renewal on offer.

My sense is his increasingly strong language about fascism & conspiracies has generated significant internal concern.

Mr Nawaz's own response to the news makes fairly clear that this was not a mutual decision. It seems clear it was the decision of the radio station, not to offer a renewal, and also for him to cease presenting immediately, before the end of his existing (soon to expire) contract.
Mr Nawaz has posted - on his social media account - that "he refuses to go quietly into the night" and will shortly set up a substack newsletter, for subscribers, which will be dedicated to "resisting the democratization of the truth"
Though only a couple of LBC voices went public with their concerns - particularly @IainDale and Matthew Thompson earlier over the US election conspiracies - media reporters say that a lot of other voices were concerned about the conspiracy theory material
Mr Nawaz says that his contract runs until April 2022. The LBC decision to end the show immediately, 3 months early, has happened suddenly. He had expected to return tomorrow after a Christmas break. Image
The actor Laurence Fox has launched a campaign to boycott the LBC broadcaster, saying he only listened to Mr Nawaz on the station. Image
Does this mean Fox will not appear on LBC this year?

My personal guess is Fox & his fledgling political party "Reclaim" will *not* actually boycott LBC across the year, but tbc over the weeks/months to come. The broadcaster may cease to invite him given declaration of a boycott Image

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Jun 27
Can @Nigel_Farage or @TiceRichard or @Towler confirm if Reform yesterday suspended this extreme far right candidate Leslie Lilley running in Southend East. Can never been a clearer open & shut case of need to suspend immediately - unless the new party policy is now pro-fascist Image
An excessive amount of laughter in GB News clip, but 2/3 of them are clear you'd have to suspend this. Leo Kearse more mixed;whataboutery + blames those who called Reform racists for the racists;"wouldn't it be funny to see this guy stand up in parliament"
This extreme Reform candidate wrote "gas" with several laughing emojis on a picture of Muslims praying - on the Facebook page he runs his Reform parliamentary campaign from - as well as his violent fantasies about killing migrants and advocating for the death of asylum seekers Image
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Jun 1
It's interesting Martin so puzzled by why anti-immigration pitches are much harder to make to young British than young French people. His analysis ("identity politics") is a Very Online/Media Talking Point misperception of causality. The actual drivers offer important insights.
Big driver is UK has comparatively much better integration outcomes than France - for migrants & esp UK-born children (grandchildren) of migrants. In education, in residential segregation, in work, contact. Has big impacts on intergroup relations among young people at school. FT

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Vg 2017 paper by @ProfSobolewska illuminates a key consequence. Collapse in overt prejudice over generations reflects a deeper reciprocal change: "social distance" between the majority and minority groups much reduced, both ways around, with more contact
academia.edu/34481657/Is_et…
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May 16
Seems to be a trend towards large NGOs in Britain adopting "global majority" communities (to talk about all people who aren't white).

I think organisations should not adopt until have checked
- do most people understand the term?
- do most people it is being used about approve?
I would welcome your views about this term: for, against or neutral.

I am v.sceptical about it & don't identity with it (though I am in the 85% of people on this planet it is grouping together). Here are some of my reasons for finding it unfamiliar, incoherent and regressive.
1. Organisations should try to use language that most people understand (across different ages, levels of education, social class)

People can argue for novel, unfamiliar terms & try to build awareness. Only a small group - mainly uni graduates - will know this term.
Read 26 tweets
Apr 17
There is a persistent pattern of CCHQ/government investigations burying very serious issues (including credible allegations of criminality) until they act rapidly, after exposure in the media, months after knowing the content
Sexual assault of a minor. CCHQ received this allegation before Dec 2019 election but did not investigate. Victim went to police instead after the election. MP Khan (Wakefield) suspended by party 15 months later, when charged & expelled him in 2022 after he was convicted in court Image
Read 9 tweets
Apr 11
Spoke to Guardian about this. My view is politics of dealignment have been v successful for Labour - advancing most where weaker - & & time for a change will hold most core votes too. Bigger challenge to come in trying to retain that coalition in power theguardian.com/politics/2024/…
Excellent visualisation by @Dylan_Difford of Labour's advances 2019-24 Image
In 2024 this is an "every silver lining has a cloud" thought. No risk to 99%+ of Lab-held seats, though Greens hope to challenge in Bristol. A 10%+ swing would sweep all target seats

Maybe turnout worries with young voters if many people thought result was foregone conclusion.
Read 16 tweets
Apr 7
Sunday Telegraph news report on a poll of British Muslim attitudes, with comments from Fiyaz Mughal responding to it. This survey found that 4/10 Muslim respondents say Hamas did not commit atrocities on October 7th. Thread on these findings follows.
telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/0…
The poll results are published here by JL Partners. It was conducted for the Henry Jackson Society. (HJS don't seem to have published a report; there is nothing I could find on their website or socials beyond media reports/press releaase)
jlpartners.com/polling-results
Press release note = what is avaiable on the methodology. It is tricky to sample Muslims & other minority groups. JL Partners have used Number Cruncher/Matt Singh who are good at this. Eg, 14th Feb - 12th March period is one way to avoid over-sampling the highly engaged. Image
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