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Online Hate Speech

Dennis Skinner Excerpts
Thursday 30th November 2017

(6 years, 12 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Amber Rudd Portrait Amber Rudd
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I am sure that the chief executive of Twitter will have heard the interesting suggestion from my hon. Friend, and we will leave it to Twitter to decide what action to take.

Dennis Skinner Portrait Mr Dennis Skinner (Bolsover) (Lab)
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It is pretty clear, on the basis of what we already know about this fascist President, that mere words are not enough. Action is needed. Three times the Home Secretary has been asked by Opposition Members to cancel the state visit. Action is needed now, not a slap on the wrist. Cancel the state visit.

Amber Rudd Portrait Amber Rudd
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I thank the hon. Gentleman for his views, and I can only repeat what I have said before—that the invitation has been extended and accepted, and we have yet to make the arrangements.