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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 15 Oct 2014

    UK welfare minister Lord Freud offers "full & unreserved apology" for comments suggesting disabled "not worth full wage", via @rosschawkins

    6:04 AM - 15 Oct 2014
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      1. Elizabeth Ferris‏ @Lizzy_Ferret 15 Oct 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        “@BBCBreaking: Lord Freud offers "full & unreserved apology" for comments suggesting disabled "not worth full wage" Sorry he was caught!

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      1. Cletus the Slack-jawed Yōkai‏ @PrototypeCube 15 Oct 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @BBCNews @rosschawkins that apology is neither full nor unreserved, it says oxo on buses but they're rarely full of gravy

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      2. Count Raddula  🎃‏ @RadderssGaming 15 Oct 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        .@BBCBreaking @rosschawkins Glad to hear this is the kind of man overseeing what disabled people like me 'deserve'

        2 replies 3 retweets 4 likes
      3. Systèmes Byzantines Inc.‏ @SysByzantines 15 Oct 2014
        Replying to @RadderssGaming

        @LaurenRadderss @BBCBreaking @rosschawkins too bad this aint sparta, in fact we lost a whole lot in 'evolution' and in 'morals'

        3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Sir Gorik Badinskas‏ @Badinskas 15 Oct 2014
        Replying to @SysByzantines

        @danywasking @LaurenRadderss @BBCBreaking @rosschawkins I guess compared to a disabled Stephen Hawking you aren't worth much either...

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Systèmes Byzantines Inc.‏ @SysByzantines 15 Oct 2014
        Replying to @Badinskas

        @Badinskas @LaurenRadderss @BBCBreaking @rosschawkins at least he doesnt sit on his ass all day complaining of his situation and not working

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. Sir Gorik Badinskas‏ @Badinskas 15 Oct 2014
        Replying to @SysByzantines

        @danywasking @LaurenRadderss @BBCBreaking @rosschawkins He actually sits on his ass all day...

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      7. Systèmes Byzantines Inc.‏ @SysByzantines 15 Oct 2014
        Replying to @Badinskas

        @Badinskas @LaurenRadderss @BBCBreaking @rosschawkins being productive not complaining that because hes cripple theworld owes him everything

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      8. Count Raddula  🎃‏ @RadderssGaming 15 Oct 2014
        Replying to @SysByzantines

        @danywasking @Badinskas Many disabled people don't think the world owes them everything but just want to be cut some slack

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. bachulus‏ @bachulus 16 Oct 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @rosschawkins he can run & boy! can he hide-another tory pimpernel-we seek him here we seek him there-as he one arm

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      1. Baldy Radio‏ @BaldyRadio 15 Oct 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @rosschawkins He can stick his Apology where the sun don't shine He can't unsay something like that!

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      2. UK_Carers‏ @ukcarers 15 Oct 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @BBCNews @rosschawkins It's not enough! Freud has been attacking disabled people since Labour employed this vile man

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Badgersgetabadname‏ @Badgersgetabad 15 Oct 2014
        Replying to @ukcarers

        @ukcarers @BBCBreaking @BBCNews @rosschawkins Every now and again we get a peek behind the curtain as to how they really feel about us.

        1 reply 2 retweets 2 likes
      4. UK_Carers‏ @ukcarers 15 Oct 2014
        Replying to @Badgersgetabad

        @Badgersgetabad @BBCBreaking @BBCNews @rosschawkins That is so true

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Badgersgetabadname‏ @Badgersgetabad 15 Oct 2014
        Replying to @ukcarers

        http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/11148875.Nick_Martin_resigns_as_Mayor/ … @ukcarers @BBCBreaking @BBCNews @rosschawkins Its all levels as well. Those that can do. Makes me sad and angry.

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      1. Sasha Simic‏ @sashasimic 15 Oct 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @rosschawkins Resign you Bastard.pic.twitter.com/sdQhNwX0o4

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      1. Aaron Hebrew School‏ @hebrew_school 15 Oct 2014
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        “@BBCBreaking: UK welfare minister offers apology for suggesting disabled not worth full wage @gratz14 @the_terbearhttp://m.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-29628557 …

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      1. Barry Mullen‏ @Fishingbaz 15 Oct 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @rosschawkins Yet another example of how meaningless the honours system is. Being a Lord means nothing

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