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LadyInBlue Sun 01-Dec-24 17:36:41

Has anyone seen or read about Keir Starmer wanting the police to call on all the millions of people that signed the petition asking for another general election. I was watching catchup on You Tube this afternoon and a few of the social media stations were mentioning it.

What happened to free speech or is that no longer a thing in Great Britain.

MissAdventure Sun 01-Dec-24 18:39:47

From the sublime to the ridiculous.

Anniebach Sun 01-Dec-24 18:42:32

Name calling, so juvenile

Wyllow3 Sun 01-Dec-24 18:44:43

Very irresponsible and lacking in judgement to post rubbish like this on here. O/P always give sources not a vague statement.

Whitewavemark2 Sun 01-Dec-24 18:48:00

This sort of thing is attempting to undermine our democracy, and it is Musk who is most certainly behind it.

People supporting Musk’s efforts are being both unpatriotic and undemocratic.

However to be kind, I suspect that they simply do not understand Musk’s game.

Cossy Sun 01-Dec-24 18:55:36

Jaxjacky

What a load of garbage, dear oh dear, your last sentence intimates you did believe it.

It did. It didn’t read as a question at all!

Wyllow3 Sun 01-Dec-24 18:56:06

How can anyone be taken in by this ludicrous social media post?
No references, just "I heard that, I read that".

Cossy Sun 01-Dec-24 18:57:45

Petra

You really made me laugh out loud 😂😂

Jeanathome Sun 01-Dec-24 18:58:43

mae13

It really wouldn't surprise me in the least. Nor would it surprise me if Fuhrér Starmer insisted we all had to swear an oath of loyalty to him, Robber Reeves and Angela Rayner.

The Sacred Triumverate.

That's pretty offensive tbh.

Iam64 Sun 01-Dec-24 19:05:11

Yes - it’s incredibly offensive Jeanathome, as well as being totally ill informed, ridiculous and the kind of nonsense that was shared on social media before the summer riots

Cossy Sun 01-Dec-24 19:05:26

Honestly, after Covid and all the “theories” spread by Social Media sites I would have thought we would think twice before blindly repeating nonsense.

It can be dangerous and inflammatory!

Surely we haven’t forgotten the remarks on social media following the awful killing of the girls in Stockport, naming the wrong perpetrator or the whole Covid vaccination mess?

Think before you repeat.

Trump and Musk are utter loose cannons on X!

Cossy Sun 01-Dec-24 19:07:20

mae13

It really wouldn't surprise me in the least. Nor would it surprise me if Fuhrér Starmer insisted we all had to swear an oath of loyalty to him, Robber Reeves and Angela Rayner.

The Sacred Triumverate.

FGS!

what utter balderdash!

Skydancer Sun 01-Dec-24 19:10:03

It’s rubbish. And no, we don’t have free speech anymore.

nanaK54 Sun 01-Dec-24 19:10:54

Give me strength

keepingquiet Sun 01-Dec-24 19:14:35

It's complete rubbish

MayBee70 Sun 01-Dec-24 19:19:52

mae13

It really wouldn't surprise me in the least. Nor would it surprise me if Fuhrér Starmer insisted we all had to swear an oath of loyalty to him, Robber Reeves and Angela Rayner.

The Sacred Triumverate.

A perfect example of how fake news takes hold and spreads sad.

Fleurpepper Sun 01-Dec-24 19:23:43

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theworriedwell Sun 01-Dec-24 19:29:03

LadyInBlue

petra

Cossy

Sorry, this sounds rude and blunt, but I simply don’t believe this! He’s addressed it in person and there are 3 millions signatures and signing a petition simply doesn’t constitute breaking the law.

Who on earth would spread such nonsense?

Also, UTube and other social media sites are responsible for all kinds of dangerous and idiotic rubbish, they are not credible news outlets!

I will be rude and blunt: why do people believe this shite and then share it 🤦🏼‍♀️

Petra

I was asking if anyone else had heard it, I didn't say it was true. No need to be horrible about it. Wash out your mouth with soap and water.

Well you did say, "What happened to free speech or is that no longer a thing in Great Britain" which does sound like you think it is true.

HousePlantQueen Sun 01-Dec-24 19:29:50

mae13

It really wouldn't surprise me in the least. Nor would it surprise me if Fuhrér Starmer insisted we all had to swear an oath of loyalty to him, Robber Reeves and Angela Rayner.

The Sacred Triumverate.

Oh get a grip.

petra Sun 01-Dec-24 19:30:32

Cossy

Petra

You really made me laugh out loud 😂😂

I aim to please 😂
As an aside, if I was the sort of person who took offence 😩 I see that I’m the only poster that has been singled out for criticism. I could take that as personal.
Does this face look bovverd 🤪

AGAA4 Sun 01-Dec-24 19:34:55

I've seen it all now. Can't believe anyone would think this is true.

Oreo Sun 01-Dec-24 19:41:57

A younger woman I work with gets very confused by what she sees and hears as news, and tbh I can understand why.Things are reported as facts when they aren’t and pics are altered in a very clever way to look real.We live in an age of both information and disinformation and when most people now get news on their phones on SM, it becomes more and more important to sift the facts until you get an approximate picture of the actual truth.It’s worrying.
No LadyInBlue it def won’t be happening, so no worries.

Babs03 Sun 01-Dec-24 19:48:00

Seriously??
People actually believe this??
Well I can only say there is one born every minute.

vampirequeen Sun 01-Dec-24 19:48:58

Musk spread the petition all over the world. Many who signed it don't live in the UK and others aren't even citizens of the UK.

I suspect this is simply more Musk interference.

NotSpaghetti Sun 01-Dec-24 19:52:15

LadyInBlue
This is pure rubbish.

I don't know who would believe it.
grin

lemsip Sun 01-Dec-24 19:55:09

Fake news!