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05/01/2012
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MP Diane Abbott Apologises For 'Racist' Tweet
The Shadow Health Minister Diane Abbott has apologised for comments she made social networking site Twitter, after claims they were racist. Responding to media use of "black community leaders" during the Stephen Lawrence murder trial, the MP wrote: ''White people love playing 'divide & rule' We should not play their game''. Conservative MP Nadhim Zahawi told BBC Radio 5live her comments were "intolerable". "This is racism," he said. "If this was a white member of Parliament saying that all black people want to do bad things to us he would have resigned within the hour or be sacked. For a shadow minister to hold these sort of views is intolerable, it is wrong, she needs to go."
Ms Abbot apologised, saying her comments had been taken out of context and later tweeted: "Tweet taken out of context. Refers to nature of 19th Century European colonialism. Bit much to get into 140 characters."
Minister Calls For 'Leadership' Over Jordan Talks
Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Alistair Burt has called on Isreal and Palestine to show the political leadership needed to break the current impasse. Commenting on the meeting between Israeli and Palestinian negotiators in Jordan on Wednesday, FCO Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Alistair Burt said: "I welcome the efforts of King Abdullah of Jordan and Jordanian Foreign Minister, Nasser Judeh, to bring the parties together under the framework of the Quartet statement of 23 September. The announcement of further planned meetings is a positive development. We call on both sides to take this opportunity and show the political leadership and courage needed to break the current impasse and make progress towards a negotiated two-state solution."
Duchess of Cambridge Scouts For Charities
The Duchess of Cambridge has announced she is to become the patron of four charities. Kate has accepted honorary positions with Action on Addiction, East Anglia's Children's Hospices, the Art Room and the National Portrait Gallery. She will also become a volunteer in the Scout Association, mostly working near her North Wales home. St James's Palace said the choices reflected her interests in the arts, promotion of outdoor activity and supporting people in need of all ages.
(DW)
The Shadow Health Minister Diane Abbott has apologised for comments she made social networking site Twitter, after claims they were racist. Responding to media use of "black community leaders" during the Stephen Lawrence murder trial, the MP wrote: ''White people love playing 'divide & rule' We should not play their game''. Conservative MP Nadhim Zahawi told BBC Radio 5live her comments were "intolerable". "This is racism," he said. "If this was a white member of Parliament saying that all black people want to do bad things to us he would have resigned within the hour or be sacked. For a shadow minister to hold these sort of views is intolerable, it is wrong, she needs to go."
Ms Abbot apologised, saying her comments had been taken out of context and later tweeted: "Tweet taken out of context. Refers to nature of 19th Century European colonialism. Bit much to get into 140 characters."
Minister Calls For 'Leadership' Over Jordan Talks
Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Alistair Burt has called on Isreal and Palestine to show the political leadership needed to break the current impasse. Commenting on the meeting between Israeli and Palestinian negotiators in Jordan on Wednesday, FCO Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Alistair Burt said: "I welcome the efforts of King Abdullah of Jordan and Jordanian Foreign Minister, Nasser Judeh, to bring the parties together under the framework of the Quartet statement of 23 September. The announcement of further planned meetings is a positive development. We call on both sides to take this opportunity and show the political leadership and courage needed to break the current impasse and make progress towards a negotiated two-state solution."
Duchess of Cambridge Scouts For Charities
The Duchess of Cambridge has announced she is to become the patron of four charities. Kate has accepted honorary positions with Action on Addiction, East Anglia's Children's Hospices, the Art Room and the National Portrait Gallery. She will also become a volunteer in the Scout Association, mostly working near her North Wales home. St James's Palace said the choices reflected her interests in the arts, promotion of outdoor activity and supporting people in need of all ages.
(DW)
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