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Is this some kind of joke?! Why have you chosen chicken shops? What's next, #KnifeFree watermelons?

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Aug 14, 2019

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We are rolling out our #KnifeFree chicken boxes in over 210 chicken shops in England and Wales, including Morley’s, Dixy Chicken and Chicken Cottage. They use real life stories to show people how they can go #KnifeFree.

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David Lammy

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The Home Office is using taxpayers’ money to sponsor an age old trope. This ridiculous stunt is either embarrassingly lazy or, at best, unfathomably stupid.

theguardian.com

Anti-knife branding in chicken shops 'racist or stupid', says MP

Labour MP David Lammy says Home Office scheme stereotypes black people

8:11 PM · Aug 14, 2019

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I know it might cost a bit more time and effort, but I would love it if you would announce a program of investment in our local communities instead of spending 5 minutes on a harmful gimmick.

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Dr Julia Dis'Grace Patterson

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Said the expert at wasting taxpayer's money.

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I think Boris was worse. By the tune of millions.

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Why oh why does

ALWAYS use the race card?? hundreds of white kids/people use chicken shops??? Why is it always about race? David Lammy YOU are the biggest racist on twitter!! Give it a rest! My husband is mixed race and is totally fed up with your take on things!

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The same guardian that ran an article stating chicken shops were being used

Pontyboy

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Another high horse 😓😓

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You are on the losing side of this, David. Give up. And stop being so racist. You are a human being, as are all the people on earth. Support them all, whatever their race, religion, sex or political beliefs. And in this case, support programme to reduce knife crime against kids.

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You’re using taxpayers money to spread hate