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Well done Lawrence Fox!

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Baggs Fri 17-Jan-20 18:15:02

I only came across Laurence Fox recently, via the Triggernometry podcast, where his song, The Distance, was featured. I was hooked straight away, which is not much like me ordinarily.

Kalu Fri 17-Jan-20 18:13:07

I groaned when B Chakrabarti said ‘not a woman then’? Didn’t even cross my mind to think what gender the next labour leader should be! Thinking more along the lines of who would be suitable. Isn’t that what’s important? Silly woman.

GrannyLaine Fri 17-Jan-20 18:08:56

Wasn't he a breath of fresh air? A very economical style for QT.

Opal Fri 17-Jan-20 18:03:26

He then went on to say on Twitter "speak truth to nonsense". What a great attitude!

You're right humpty, PC has gone mad. Let's bring back some good old common sense!

humptydumpty Fri 17-Jan-20 17:51:01

I also liked that, when asked what labour leadership candidate he would favour, he said Keir Starmer, and Baroness Chakrabarti said 'not a woman then', he put his face in his hands, said 'jeepers creepers!), then said OK rewind, any woman! This PC stuff is getting ridiculous.

Opal Fri 17-Jan-20 17:33:54

Yes I was watching last night, the woman basically said "if you're white, then you must be racist". Bulls**t. I was glad LF put her right, and the audience cheered him!

Oldwoman70 Fri 17-Jan-20 17:24:41

It seems every ethnicity is protected except one. I abhor racism of any kind - surely it is wrong to judge anyone by the colour of their skin, whatever it is.

KatyK Fri 17-Jan-20 17:22:40

Yes. Well said Lawrence. It's about time someone spoke up. A woman said to my nephew a while ago 'You are a white male, your opinion is irrelevant.'

evianers Fri 17-Jan-20 17:16:55

Yes Bravo Sgt Hathaway. Meghan is not black, she is mixed-race.

Canalboatgranma Fri 17-Jan-20 17:13:40

I agree, he spoke a lot of sense.

Ngaio1 Fri 17-Jan-20 17:10:05

What a truth! Racist remarks are racist what ever your colour!