Machiavelli
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She's not actually his constituency MP, as I'm pretty sure that he lives (and represents) Kemptown. He did use to be her Press Officer, which makes his incursions into the public realm all the more surprising.
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ben duncan green councillor = tosspot
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She's not actually his constituency MP, as I'm pretty sure that he lives (and represents) Kemptown. He did use to be her Press Officer, which makes his incursions into the public realm all the more surprising.
portslade seagull
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This but will they have the balls
Spot on.
He was the Green Party candidate for Kemptown at the last election IIRC.
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Mellor 3 Ward 4
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If true even more reason to kick him out
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Well, I know a number of Green councillors and they work hard for their wards-as do many from other parties. Unless you know them all personally, I fail to understand your statement.
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I've met Ben on a number of occasions, and whilst I like him personally, he does have a tendency to put his foot in it. I don't generally find his pacifist views offensive, but there is a time, a place, and an appropriate context. Today was a rather embarrassing fail on all three.
Also, it is important to understand that most Green Party members do respect the work of the armed forces. Most of the ones I know would be giving a bit of a
to this latest gaff.
Also, it is important to understand that most Green Party members do respect the work of the armed forces. Most of the ones I know would be giving a bit of a
to this latest gaff.
pastafarian
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Ben Duncan
" I knew there'd be some reaction - but I'm overwhelmed by the messages of support amid the abuse, threats and swearing: thank you all! "
he knew there would be reaction but went ahead and tweeted it anyway........what a plank!
" I knew there'd be some reaction - but I'm overwhelmed by the messages of support amid the abuse, threats and swearing: thank you all! "
he knew there would be reaction but went ahead and tweeted it anyway........what a plank!
Barrel of Fun
Abort, retry, fail
I'm sure lots of people share his view, but tomtweet it in such callous fashion? Nob.
Mellor 3 Ward 4
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I'd like to know who has supported him.
Hopefully not the Green Party who should kick him out immediately
What a ****.
I've been for many of the greens policies, but not all.
This extremist (revealed as his vote-chasing veil slipped) has just sealed their fate at the next elections in the City .... wipe out!
This extremist (revealed as his vote-chasing veil slipped) has just sealed their fate at the next elections in the City .... wipe out!
Brynsleynudge1
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What a disgusting individual, its thanks to the bravery of our so called hired killers that clowns like duncan enjoy freedom of speech.... He should have his benefits stopped or at least taxed.
Strange. I'd find it far easier explaining to my kids that I was a member of the armed forces than I would explaining I was a local councillor.
m.c.hamster
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- Jul 9, 2003
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You can email Ben Duncan and put pressure on him to resign. Don't send abusive messages as he will probably go scuttling off to the Police and they have enough to do without him bothering them.
ben.duncan@brighton-hove.gcsx.gov.uk
ben.duncan@brighton-hove.gcsx.gov.uk
clippedgull
Hotdogs, extra onions
No she's not. He is in my ward. Queens Park. We have a Tory Tosser.
surrey jim
Not in Surrey
Goldstone Rapper
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It was a daft thing to say. But a bit too much hand-wringing on this thread.
It's political correctness gone mad when someone can't express an alternative view on the armed forces.
It's political correctness gone mad when someone can't express an alternative view on the armed forces.
Hillian1
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I don't class referring to our Armed Forces as "Hired Killers" an alternative view, I'd call it a highly inflammatory statement. One which I hope he loses his job over.
Goldstone Rapper
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Are the armed forces hired? Yes.
Is there a likelihood that many of them have killed others in armed conflict? Yes.
Is what Ben Duncan has said an alternative view to what is the generally accepted depiction of the armed forces? Yes.
Is what he said a highly inflammatory statement? Yes.