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Dave to my friends. Labour MP for Tottenham. Shadow Justice Secretary. Author of Tribes and Out of the Ashes. on Saturdays from 4pm. Spurs fan .

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Feb 18

    I am really pleased with the new cover on the paperback version of my book Tribes which is out today. It tells the story of my search for belonging in a divided society. As many of us are stuck at home and separated from loved ones its themes have never felt more important.

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  2. 8 hours ago

    Pet theft is an appalling crime that needs tougher sanctions. If the wanted to act fast on it they should not have voted against ’s amendment to the Policing Bill to create a new offence.

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  3. Aug 7

    Sorry, Humphrey. This is hogwash. You do not have to have white skin or blue eyes to be English.

    Caller caught in a bind after describing his idea of Englishness
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  4. Retweeted
    Aug 7

    Singer-songwriter Billy Bragg tells David Lammy that embracing Englishness offers people a 'post-imperial' cultural identity. |

    Billy Bragg urges people to embrace 'post-imperial' Englishness
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    52 replies 32 retweets 136 likes
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  5. Retweeted
    Aug 7

    'I should be able to put on a census form that I'm black and English – and I can't.' David Lammy insists that 'Englishness' must transcend an 'ethnic identity' and represent all people of the country.

    David Lammy calls on public to support idea of diverse Englishness
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    138 replies 55 retweets 369 likes
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  6. Aug 7

    It is utterly deplorable to assault a public servant in the course of work. Social workers and Police Officers are often tasked with protecting children in the most difficult of circumstances. My thoughts with those injured. The perpetrators must face the full force of the law.

    The Leader, Cllr , our Chief Executive, Zina Etheridge, & Chief Superintendent Treena Fleming, policing commander for Haringey, have issued statements after a social worker & two officers suffered serious injuries & wounds during a home visit. 👇
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  7. Aug 7

    😂

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  8. Aug 6

    . simply does not care about the communities he claims to represent. What a total disgrace.

    Boris Johnson declines to apologise amid backlash over his remarks about coal mine closures under Margaret Thatcher
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  9. Retweeted
    Aug 6

    Although those who caused the destruction hold full responsibility, 10 years on from the London riots Tory Government inaction is still deafening. is right - ignoring these complex causes of rioting has left us at risk of a repeat.

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  10. Aug 6

    10 years ago, in the wake of the riots, the promised a Review to fix a broken society. Instead, they savaged local budgets, decimated youth services and cut the police. It is a scandal that they have ignored almost all recommendations and made everything worse.

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  11. Retweeted
    Aug 6

    Today marks 10 years since the London riots. As we look back on the events of that summer, there’s no escaping the fact some of the causes - inequality, poverty, and the need for better relations between our police and communities - remain to this day.

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  12. Retweeted
    Aug 6

    "Where are the police?" 🚨 A decade on from the 2011 riots, Shadow Justice Secretary tells me things have got "worse, not better" 👇 MR

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  13. Retweeted
    Aug 6

    "It was like a scene out of an earthquake" Tottenham MP tells us what it was like waking up to the devastation left by the riots 10 years ago:

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  14. Aug 6

    I’ll never forget walking up Tottenham High Road on the morning after the riots started 10 years ago. Those who caused the destruction hold responsibility for their actions. But it’s very worrying the government have left us vulnerable to a repeat.

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  15. Retweeted
    Aug 5

    In the last 5 years domestic abuse offences have more than doubled, yet prosecutions continue to fall. This Govt is failing victims of this crime. Urgent action is needed to reverse this trend & restore victims’ faith in our criminal justice system.

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  16. Aug 4

    Happy 60th birthday to . Your dignity, morality, intelligence and eloquence has inspired generations of people not only in the USA, but also around the world. It has been an honour to call you a friend throughout our political lives.

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  17. Aug 4

    This is absolutely heartbreaking. “My mum wants people to know about John. For his story to save someone’s life. For the pain and loss to drive people to get a vaccine.”

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  18. Aug 3

    Wow can’t recommend Lava on at enough. With depth, range, poignancy and humour there was so much food for the soul. It is the perfect antidote to Priti Patel’s and Nigel Farage’s vision of Britain.

    Exciting news! Thanks to the incredible support of our audiences, we've been able to extend Lava until Fri 13 Aug. Lava will reopen on Mon 2 Aug. If you haven't seen it already, now's your chance... Book now:
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  19. Aug 3

    Why can’t I describe myself or my children as English on our census form? You can be White English but you can’t be Black English. This needs to change.

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    Aug 2

    Under the Conservatives, criminals have never had it so good. It must not be accepted as the norm for crimes to go unsolved.  The Government is failing in its first duty to keep people safe and deliver justice for victims.

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  21. Aug 2

    Man I hope this can be resolved with respect and dignity on both sides.

    Harry Kane has not returned to the Tottenham training ground as expected, amid speculation over his future.
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