A short thread on “legitimate concerns”. The phrase is used repeatedly by UK government ministers. The Home Secretary is at it again this week. But only ever - as far as I can tell - in one context: people’s response to the arrival of asylum seekers. Please read whole 🧵before responding - thanks

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Some incredibly moving speeches and eulogies at today's vigil for Jason Arday. It's crushing, what happened to Jason and what continues to happen to others, and the institutional racism and rising fascism it represents. Thank you to @educatorsforpeace.bsky.social for organising

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They don’t even hide their genocidal intent. Yet, to some, there is still a debate to be had?

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Dr Arday’s tragic death was the direct, foreseeable result of press harrassment, with racism playing a key role We're asking the prime minister to commission an immediate public inquiry ito ensure we never see a tragic death like Dr Arday's again goodlaw.social/n1ck

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Was in Edinburgh today. Made a point of seeing the plaque on the Dundas statue that the late Sir Geoff Palmer and others worked so hard to create. My how our country misses Sir Geoff.

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