Anne Webb @secrettory12 There is no huge influx. We take far fewer refugees than other major European countries. This is just an immeasurably cruel policy directed at the most vulnerable people in language that is not dissimilar to that used by Germany in the 30s, and I’m out of order?

“Stop the Boats” is just the UK’s version of “Build The Wall” isn’t it?

“You can’t benefit from our modern slavery protections” says Rishi Sunak. Read that again. And understand what it means… for children, for vulnerable women. Rishi Sunak is prepared for underground slavery to happen in Britain, as a punishment. I’m beyond disgusted.

What a cruel slogan. Immigrants are people. With dreams, ambitions, loved ones…and most likely traumas we can never understand. We must stop dehumanising and vilifying the most vulnerable in the world.

and this theguardian.com/media/2023/mar…

First they came for the refugees, then they came for drag queens and trans men & women, next up was protesters, then they came for lawyers, next was the turn of climate presenters and national treasures, and now they’ve come for sports presenters. You don’t have to agree with all

Worth bearing in mind, this is what the BBC said to me in 2020 when Andrew Neil was being a shouty, right-wing pile on orchestrator on Twitter. Compare and contrast.

Braverman on asylum seekers arriving by small boat: “They are criminals and they don’t have a right to be here.” Wrong. They are not criminals and they may well have a right to be here. Until their claim is processed, you don’t know. What disgraceful rhetoric. How very ugly.

Breast cancer is in the news again with Amy Dowden's diagnosis. So perhaps a good time to ask: Can we stop it with the fighting/battle metaphors? It isn't a case of the strongest people getting over cancer and the weaker ones dying. It just isn't. #breastcancer #survivor

A friend of a friend, a talented poet, is missing. Please share if you can, especially if you know anyone in the Northampton area or who was at Shambala at the weekend who might have seen Gboyega. x

It makes me feel insane how normalised it’s become that we have to call our GP roughly 60 times at 8am sharp, just to be in with the chance of briefly speaking to them over the phone for five minutes but if you call at 8.02am you have to try your luck again tomorrow 🧍🏻‍♀️

Please make this go viral. It’s never been articulated better than this.

Unelected bureaucrat David Cameron explains how we need the Rwanda plan because of Brexit 🤦‍♂️ Anushka Asthana, "Hand on heart. If this had come up when you were PM, would you have gone with this Rwanda policy?" David Cameron, "We had a situation where you could return people

What a week it's been at Kiln! And to top it off, we’re thrilled to announce the appointment of Tom Wright 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ as Associate Artistic Director. Congratulations Tom! Stay tuned over the next few days, as we'll be highlighting more moments from the week.

So proud of my gorgeous, talented friend! Tom Wright 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️