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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.

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 🤪

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.

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.

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

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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.

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

It's complete rubbish

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

Give me strength

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

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

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!

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!

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

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.

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

Petra

You really made me laugh out loud 😂😂

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 18:55:36

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!

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.

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.

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

Name calling, so juvenile

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

From the sublime to the ridiculous.

mae13 Sun 01-Dec-24 18:37:23

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.

Oldbat1 Sun 01-Dec-24 18:25:58

If you believe that you will believe anything. I really despair.

ronib Sun 01-Dec-24 18:22:18

Maybe the police are looking for bots?

petra Sun 01-Dec-24 18:13:06

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.

That was me being polite
wash your mouth out with soap and water 😂

Jaxjacky Sun 01-Dec-24 18:12:17

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

Dickens Sun 01-Dec-24 18:04:17

Ziplok

Also, what are the police meant to say to all those millions who signed said petition? Honestly, it’s so ridiculous it’s laughable.

Quite!

Why would it be illegal to sign a petition asking for another election?

And, as it isn't - why would the police be knocking on petitioners' doors?

The claim has been amplified on TIKTOK and X (what a surprise) and SNOPES has fact-checked it.

X owner Elon Musk amplified a post about the petition, writing "The people of Britain have had enough of a tyrannical police state."

It's simply not true.

Dear God... hmm