#Diane Abbott is still an MP if that wasn't clear but everyone's seats are up for reelection in 8 days

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#also: is she REALLY the only black person in the WHOLE government????

No, Kemi Badenoch isn't even the only Black Conservative MP, though she did say "only black woman in government" (which also isn't true), though it's likely she meant "cabinet" which is a more specific term referring to Tories appointed by the Prime Minister.

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This is all happening while the government are trying Marieha Hussain for "racially aggravated public order offense" because she held a sign at a protest. But, remember, Rishi really cares about free speech 🥺

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okay im not british and i admit my understanding of british politics is not great but i found out that david tennant's speech when he accepted the lgbt celebrity ally award made british politicans BIG mad. the way conservative transphobic politicans will weaponize any part of their identity to silence criticism agaisnt them is so disingenious and shitty.

THIS is what he said. okay

and this was the reaction of badenoch and sunak

literally weaponizing her identity as a woman and a woman of colour to distract from how dangerously transphobic she is. like what the fuck. anyways i just wanted to bring this up because it's something that terfs do constantly. especially to shut up trans woman and cis male allies. not to mention david tennant is a father of a non-binary child and i believe one of other kids is queer. he's not just being a performative ally, trans rights are important to him and his family. anyways fuck sunak fuck badenoch.