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    Diane Abbott‏Verified account @HackneyAbbott 5 Nov 2016

    Just finished watching @idanielblake Crying. All journos, who write rubbish about "scroungers", should have to watch it @KenLoachSixteenpic.twitter.com/Ny6crqGy4Y

    8:46 AM - 5 Nov 2016
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    63 replies 533 retweets 869 likes
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      2. nbinsider‏ @nbinsider63 5 Nov 2016
        Replying to @HackneyAbbott @idanielblake @KenLoachSixteen

        you do know it's a film not a reality show. London labour delusion

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Dorothy Langman‏ @Bluebeatbabe 5 Nov 2016
        Replying to @nbinsider63 @HackneyAbbott and

        It's #Reality mate & it's happening #NOW at all good #JobCentres across the UK

        0 replies 2 retweets 7 likes
      4. End of conversation
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      2. EJ Ward‏ @EJWardNews 5 Nov 2016
        Replying to @HackneyAbbott

        just finished watching a news clip where your leader @jeremycorbyn runs away from the press, all politicians should watch it.

        1 reply 0 retweets 9 likes
      3. Darryl Sparey‏ @DarrylSparey 5 Nov 2016
        Replying to @EJWardNews @HackneyAbbott @jeremycorbyn

        ouch, someone call the burns unit...

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. Adrie‏ @adr1e 5 Nov 2016
        Replying to @HackneyAbbott @idanielblake @KenLoachSixteen

        autistic scrounger here. I've tried to apply for work. 100x of rejections...

        1 reply 3 retweets 5 likes
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    1. Michael Southern‏ @MichaelSouther7 5 Nov 2016
      Replying to @HackneyAbbott @idanielblake @KenLoachSixteen

      All MPs and Lords should be forced to watch it,most are totally out of touch with poverty

      0 replies 1 retweet 6 likes
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      2. Vinny‏ @Vinny_RH 5 Nov 2016
        Replying to @HackneyAbbott @idanielblake @KenLoachSixteen

        It's a shame it takes a great film,to get ppl to see others everyday reality #AMileInMyShoes

        1 reply 1 retweet 10 likes
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      2.  🔴Steve  ⚪now ⚫‏ @StevenSaxon2 5 Nov 2016
        Replying to @HackneyAbbott

        @PaulK1966 @idanielblake @KenLoachSixteen Ok racist

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Paul Kelly.‏ @PaulK1966 6 Nov 2016
        Replying to @StevenSaxon2 @HackneyAbbott and

        Me a racist?

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4.  🔴Steve  ⚪now ⚫‏ @StevenSaxon2 6 Nov 2016
        Replying to @PaulK1966 @HackneyAbbott and

        No not you Paul. Diane abbott

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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    2. Susan Mahon‏ @posserhead 6 Nov 2016
      Replying to @HackneyAbbott

      @killhopelaw @idanielblake @KenLoachSixteen tissues necessary. Cruel system

      0 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
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    3. Mel Melvin‏ @melaniekmelvin 5 Nov 2016
      Replying to @HackneyAbbott @idanielblake

      it should be shown in HOC with discussion after!

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    4. David Lyons‏ @D_F_Lyons 5 Nov 2016
      Replying to @HackneyAbbott

      agreed, but what about all the politicians utilising "scroungers" rhetoric for political ends? Odd to single out journos

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    5. The Feral Underclass‏ @Gattungswesen_ 5 Nov 2016
      Replying to @HackneyAbbott @idanielblake @KenLoachSixteen

      The problem is they don't believe it when they do.

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    6. R.F.Hunt  📰 ✍️ ♿️‏ @RFHunt1 5 Nov 2016
      Replying to @HackneyAbbott

      @LauraNWay87 @idanielblake @KenLoachSixteenpic.twitter.com/n2fIC4fmJV

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    7. Simon Currie‏ @simon_currie 5 Nov 2016
      Replying to @HackneyAbbott @idanielblake @KenLoachSixteen

      And all in both houses as well

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    8. Mrs Anderson‏ @tracy_foreman 5 Nov 2016
      Replying to @HackneyAbbott @KenLoachSixteen

      in fact all @Conservatives should be forced to. I couldn't stop crying at it. #ashamedtoliveinUK

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