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Chief Political Commentator, The Independent; visiting professor, King's College, London. Books: Tony Blair, Prime Minister; Banned List; QTWTAIN; Listellany

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    John Rentoul‏Verified account @JohnRentoul 5 Oct 2016

    Forcing firms to declare if they employ large numbers of immigrants. Xenophobic Tory policyhttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/ed-miliband-promises-new-immigration-measures-to-protect-british-workers-7876158.html …

    11:17 PM - 5 Oct 2016
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      2. David Baird‏ @DaveCSB 5 Oct 2016
        Replying to @JohnRentoul

        @Independent When it was Labour policy, it was also xenophobic. We can be proud the membership insisted on new direction.

        2 replies 11 retweets 19 likes
      3. ARTIST TAXI DRIVER‏Verified account @chunkymark 6 Oct 2016
        Replying to @DaveCSB

        Probably got a mug @DaveCSB @JohnRentoul @Independent

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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    1. Gideonomics‏ @davessidekick 6 Oct 2016
      Replying to @JohnRentoul

      someone's just realised Corbyn's got better policies than May!

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    2. Cavelloman‏ @Cavelloman1 6 Oct 2016
      Replying to @JohnRentoul

      @stephenh61 With NI numbers not difficult for a data.analysis to find that info by correlating firms.with NI numbers.

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    3. Anthea Bailey‏ @anthea_bailey 6 Oct 2016
      Replying to @JohnRentoul

      @Independent Why, there is nothing to hide, just a useful statistic.

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    4. Malcolm Clark‏ @TwisterFilm 6 Oct 2016
      Replying to @JohnRentoul

      Ahh. Have the Tories copied the design of mugs saying they're tough on immigration?

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      2. Sarah Green‏ @sarahdeepthroat 10 Oct 2016
        Replying to @JohnRentoul

        Ha ha You've tried the 'Tony Blair' hand gestures but no one wanted you Ed Undemocratic Marxist trained ignoramus .Out of touch

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    5. Nunoftheabove1967‏ @Nunoftheabove11 6 Oct 2016
      Replying to @JohnRentoul

      @Independent the difference is Powell was sacked by his Tory Government. Thanks to you lot this is now mainstreampic.twitter.com/bFsvZtragQ

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    6. Bret Xit‏ @Dan_B86 6 Oct 2016
      Replying to @JohnRentoul

      have a read of this @Callis_Dean Labour all over, massive hypocrites.

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    7. Ken 3142‏ @kledger48 6 Oct 2016
      Replying to @JohnRentoul

      @Independent Just to be clear, any talk of migration in a negative light is now fascist and we can post Nazi pics in response?

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    8. Pacific Weather‏ @pacificweather 6 Oct 2016
      Replying to @JohnRentoul

      There is a reason Ed didn't win the election and this is one of them. There are some policies best left to the Tories.

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    9. Martin O'Keeffe‏ @MartinOKeeffee 6 Oct 2016
      Replying to @JohnRentoul

      .@JohnRentoul @Independent that's the issue, 2 main parties now swimming in the same cesspit.

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    10. Meldrew of Merton‏ @QPR52 6 Oct 2016
      Replying to @JohnRentoul

      @MSmithsonPB @Independent NO what is xenophobic is east European agency cartels!!

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    11. James Farrar‏ @londonstatto 6 Oct 2016
      Replying to @JohnRentoul

      Ed Miliband policy. But it's a natural fit with equal opportunities monitoring. Firms shouldn't discriminate against Brits.

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    12. rinka the dog‏ @rinka_dog 6 Oct 2016
      Replying to @JohnRentoul @MSmithsonPB

      Imagine Labour setting out immigration policy in stone.pic.twitter.com/32XlLoCHL3

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    13. Jonathan Hoad‏ @JonathanHoad 6 Oct 2016
      Replying to @JohnRentoul

      Define 'immigrant". Isn't employment close to the optimum level that provides for churn and a bit of slack?

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    14. j attar‏ @attarj 6 Oct 2016
      Replying to @JohnRentoul

      @Independent Oops.

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    15. Remoaner Lisa‏ @Kafkafan 5 Oct 2016
      Replying to @JohnRentoul

      yes Labour has a long history of pandering to xenophobia too

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