Birstall MP attacked and killed

[Flashman]

List of serving British MPs who were assassinated


Date Victim
11 May 1812 Spencer Perceval[1]
6 May 1882 Lord Frederick Cavendish[2]
22 June 1922 Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson, Bt[3]
30 March 1979 Airey Neave[4]
14 November 1981 Rev. Robert Bradford[5]
12 October 1984 Sir Anthony Berry[6]
30 July 1990 Ian Gow[7]
16 June 2016 Jo Cox[8]

The Hansard record of proceedings in the House of Commons after the MP Airey Neave was murdered.

MR. AIREY NEAVE (TRIBUTES) (Hansard, 2 April 1979)

Took about 10 minutes and they moved on.

Looks we're in for the full Princess Di treatment on Monday .....

[Flashman]

From 2010...

She is beneath contempt, the language she uses is deliberate and constant.

Benefits cut, rents up: this is Britain's housing time bomb | Polly Toynbee | Opinion | The Guardian

[NotAllThere]

I don't find that image anywhere on the Guardian site. Is it a made up meme? Like this one?

Unfortunately all the foreign media and so foreigners will think it's linked to the referendum.

It's possible. The pound rallied against the US Dollar about the time the news became public - you can see a sharp jump at about 15:45 on Thursday afternoon. Also, the FTSE jumped a hundred points up yesterday morning.

I think it's likely that the Remain camp will be strengthened by this murder (or seeing as it is now being treated as a politically motivated act of terrorism, perhaps that should be assassination?). However, if the Remainers exploit it too much, then that will produce a backlash that will strengthen the Brexit camp.

[BrilloPad]

The Hansard record of proceedings in the House of Commons after the MP Airey Neave was murdered.

MR. AIREY NEAVE (TRIBUTES) (Hansard, 2 April 1979)

Took about 10 minutes and they moved on.

Looks we're in for the full Princess Di treatment on Monday .....

1997 was a game changer as far as public mourning goes.

Jo Cox MP shot: Thomas Mair charged with murder as police reveal far-Right wing links are 'priority line of inquiry'

Mr Mair sought help for depression the night before Mrs Cox was killed - but was told to make an appointment and come back the next day.

Sounds to me like he was not clear about his intentions. Or is the NHS that underfunded?

[PurpleGorilla]

Birstall MP attacked and killed

I don't find that image anywhere on the Guardian site. Is it a made up meme? Like this one?

It's possible. The pound rallied against the US Dollar about the time the news became public - you can see a sharp jump at about 15:45 on Thursday afternoon. Also, the FTSE jumped a hundred points up yesterday morning.

I think it's likely that the Remain camp will be strengthened by this murder (or seeing as it is now being treated as a politically motivated act of terrorism, perhaps that should be assassination?). However, if the Remainers exploit it too much, then that will produce a backlash that will strengthen the Brexit camp.

Gordon Brown making the link.

http://www.theguardian.com/commentis...e_iOSApp_Other

Yes we are all scum for voting brexit.

[cojak]

This type type of posting is increasingly leaving me with a rather nasty impression of the posters.

Vilifying the other side rather than debating doesn't show you in a good light guys.

It's lazy and just poisons the democracy well.

[PurpleGorilla]

Birstall MP attacked and killed

This type type of posting is increasingly leaving me with a rather nasty impression of the posters.

Vilifying the other side rather than debating doesn't show you in a good light guys.

It's lazy and just poisons the democracy well.

How would you like being called a racist xenophobe?

[SueEllen]

How would you like being called a racist xenophobe?

If you don't want to be called one then don't post like one.

[cojak]

How would you like being called a racist xenophobe?

How about explain the reason for your original post and show that you aren't a racist xenophobe?

[NotAllThere]

How would you like being called a racist xenophobe?

If people behave in a style that reminds some people of racist xenophobia, then it's almost inevitable they'll be called racist xenophobes. If you're being called that, here's a few suggestions as to what you can do about it.

1. Suck it up, because you know it's false - which is what I do when I'm called a Nazi, 'cos I know I'm not
2. Consider seriously whether your behaviour could be construed to be racist and or xenophobic, and modify your behaviour so that people won't make the mistake again
3. Admit that you are, and wear the badge with pride
4. Whine about it, and start hurling epithets of your own.

TBH, I don't think you're knowingly racist. You probably abhor racism and are quite a decent chap. I think it's just that you are not very clever.

I don't know what Flashman's intentions were, but on the face of it, it appears that he's accusing Remain supporters of capitalising on Cox's murder - with the astonishingly hypocritical device of putting words into the mouth of a known Remainer, that she didn't say. Effectively, Flashman is saying "Look - those lefties are capitalising on the murder. Aren't they awful - vote Brexit". Which is pretty vile by any standard.