Political Quotes

Thomas Kerr

The Public Record

Oct 9, 2026

The reality of economics is just not the case though. If you cut taxation, you put economic growth into this country.

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Oct 9, 2026

I fundamentally disagree. I want more people like Malcolm Offord who came from a working class background and managed to make himself a success in life. I want more people like Malcolm Offord in this country, not less.

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Aug 26, 2026

The attitude that Reform is ‘dividing communities’ because it wants local people to benefit local areas by staying in local housing is ludicrous.

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Aug 26, 2026

Reform in Scotland will be looking closely at this policy and how aspects of it might be relevant to Scottish housing.

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Aug 19, 2026

For months, Reform UK and I have been highlighting what's been going on in the city centre of Glasgow yet the establishment have time and time again dismissed us and attacked me personally – so I'm glad to see the mainstream media finally…

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Aug 18, 2026

This lawlessness, illegal migration, and anarchy must end.

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Aug 18, 2026

Drug use, violent assault and public disorder is the stark reality facing Glaswegians when they walk through their city centre.

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Aug 3, 2026

Cease using devolved budgets for overseas aid and instead focus exclusively on delivering high-quality public services and value for taxpayers

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Aug 3, 2026

The provision of overseas aid is primarily the responsibility of the UK Government

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Aug 3, 2026

Every available pound should be spent in Scotland instead.

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Jul 31, 2026

This is an invasion of strangers, plain and simple.

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Jul 26, 2026

Instead of smearing political opponents with lazy slurs, the political establishment should start listening to the people they were elected to serve.

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Jul 26, 2026

People have every right to stand up, speak out and make their voices heard. Peacefully.

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Jul 26, 2026

Peaceful protest is a fundamental democratic right, especially when governments repeatedly ignore legitimate public concerns and dismiss those raising them.

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Jul 26, 2026

But let’s stop pretending peaceful protest is the problem. It isn’t.

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Jul 26, 2026

There is no excuse for violence, criminal damage or attacks on Police Scotland officers.

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Jul 26, 2026

Yesterday’s scenes in Glasgow by a small minority on both sides were absolutely unacceptable.

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Jul 26, 2026

Extremist Ross Greer and his fellow Green MSPs should be ashamed of using such disgraceful language.

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Jul 22, 2026

Only weeks ago, Anas Sarwar stood before the people of Glasgow asking for their trust and insisting that his future was here in Scotland. Today, those same voters will rightly feel betrayed.

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Jul 19, 2026

I would really welcome that opportunity, please contact my office and we'll arrange: Thomas.Kerr.msp@parliament.scot.

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Jul 17, 2026

I witnessed four migrants staring at a young girl who is about 15 years old.

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Jul 17, 2026

I saw what appeared to be a drug deal taking place in broad daylight, people openly consuming drugs, widespread alcohol abuse, large groups of men gathering around St Enoch Square creating an intimidating atmosphere, and behaviour from…

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Jul 14, 2026

I've been saying for weeks – if not months – that Glasgow is lawless. Well, the facts now show it.

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