Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Keir Starmer Fauxpology to BanglaDeshi Community
I edited this to stick to checkable facts we can all look up.
Kier Starmer:was reported as saying: “I’m very concerned about any upsets I may have caused. That certainly wasn’t my intention. I didn’t mean to offend anyone or upset anyone and I’m genuinely concerned that I’ve done so. Not least because the relationship between Labour and the Bangladeshi community is very, very strong.”
Is that actually what Starmer said or what right-wing papers said that he said? This YouTube video seemed to be the most reliable local source I could find for us to judge for ourselves what he said in Tower Hamlets.
✔ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q78tWPAmJOA
This link to Middle East Eye gives a different perspective.
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-starmer-complains-migrants-co...
I've called it a fauxpology because it seems not a genuine "Sorry". He's not withdrawing his remarks. His regret is for the fact that people ,may not agree with him. He does finally get round to saying the important point that collaboration between the UK and Bangladesh is positive, welcome and win-win; mutually beneficial.
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Permalink Reply by Alan Stanton
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Meanwhile
✖. ; . . Andrew Feinstein standing against Starmer challenges his singling out of Bangladeshis for removal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhPdsuabgj8✖ Councillor Sabina Akhtar said: “I can not be proud of the party any more when the leader of the party singles out my community and insults my Bangladeshi identity.”
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw4y3njqqzpo
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Permalink Reply by Martin (Woodside)
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Could this be Starmer's 'Browngate' moment?.
Looks like the shiny floor had some extra wax left on it.
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For those who don't remember Gordon Brown's chat with Gillian Duffy in Rochdale in 2010; he left his microphone 'live' after the chat. Making an unfair and hurtful comment which got out. Then it seems that Gordon went again and apologised to Ms Duffy for his rudeness. I'll admit to having a soft spot for Gordon Brown and would like to believe that tells us something positive about him and his character - including a genuine wish to make amends.
In contrast, I'm hard on Starmer. Believing for example that his high public office gave and gives him leverage to argue effectively against murder, maiming and malnutrition of children in Gaza.
What does he mention to show his sincerity as a principled person? He enjoyed a trip to Sylhet.If anyone reading this has family or friends in Starmer's constituency please suggest they seriously consider voting for Andrew Feinstein.
I don't know Feinstein and have never met him. But look him up. Especially the documentary films.
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