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Swastikas on walls, chants of "f--- the Jews" ? antisemitism is now so rife in UK schools that over half of Jewish teachers say they've faced abuse.
The post Antisemitism Rife in UK Schools appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
In Praise of Votes for 16 Year-Olds Sun Jul 20, 2025 09:00 | Joanna Gray
Joanna Gray thinks votes for 16 year-olds is a great idea. After all, Gen X, Millennials and Boomers have messed everything up. And if you speak to current teenagers you'll quickly realise they see through the crap.
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Trump?s Ultimatum Leaves the International Energy Agency Facing Oblivion if it Won?t Abandon Net Zer... Sun Jul 20, 2025 07:00 | Tilak Doshi
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News Round-Up Sun Jul 20, 2025 00:56 | Will Jones
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Jump To Comment: 4 3 2 1Abuse of public funds is not a joking matter. For all you know the other individual may be serious. Who is to say that Mullen is making a proper decision based on good judgement. The Government has repeatedly misinformed us over the whole bank guarantee. Are we going to say that it is ok because they were there there the night it was decided on so they are in the best position to judge i.e. the same defence you offer for Mullen?
Time has repeatedly shown us that most of our politicians are dishonest so all suspicious comments and behaviour should be reported. If Mullen thought enough of the comment to mention it, then he obviously had some suspicion. He should forward the name so that the person in question can be investigated. If they have nothing to hide then there is nothing for them to worry about.
The point is that this is a complete own goal by PBPA/SWP. Mullen should not have to name names. In fact, it's good that he did report on the type of chit-chat that goes around in the Leinster House bar. But it's exactly that, chit-chat. Barstool statements should not be taken too seriously. Yes, there the person in question may have had complete disrespect for the public funds. Yes, he may have been serious in his suggestion to Mullen. But equally it could have been stupid pub-talk. Mullen was there and will be best judge.
The PBPA seem to have a very immature attitude. It's all "ra ra ra" on issues like this - no sustance, just slogans. Their elected representatives have obviously never been told something in confidence yet. Their new councillors and candidates are very wet behind the ears, but if they manage to stay on in elected office for any longer they will realise that you can't always 'name names' and 'expose' people.
In the minds of many people Mullen was correct to report the chi-chat in Leinster House and has been fairly up-front about expences. For PBPA to complain about him is seen as immature, petty and motivated by other political reasons. PBPA/SWP don't come out well from this completely misguided vexatious complaint.
While one might consider the complaint to be vexatious, Mullen has not helped himself by failing to name the individual who allegedly made the remark. Abuse of public funds/office is not a laughing matter and should not be treated as such.
I did wonder about this alright. It seems a very strange thing to complain someone over something so trivial. Politically I find Ronan Mullan as distasteful as I'm sure PBPA/SWP do, but I can see no sense here.