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Joe Fagan
@joefagan· Scottish Labour· Aug 17, 2026

I will carry myself as the leader of the Labour Party in this nation.

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Robert Jenrick
@robertjenrick· Reform UK· Aug 17, 2026

Forcing British workers to pay for the benefits of foreigners is not just economically illiterate but plain immoral.

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Itamar Ben-Gvir
@itamarbengvir· Jewish Power· Aug 17, 2026

Settlements not just in Gush Katif but throughout Gaza, encouraging as much emigration as possible, sending them to their countries, and for the terrorists, no emigration, nothing, just to kill them one by one.

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Itamar Ben-Gvir
@itamarbengvir· Jewish Power· Aug 17, 2026

I think targeted assassinations should be carried out in Gaza, taking down 30 to 40 every night. Not just those who pose an immediate threat – there are people there who are not worthy of life.

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Hannah Mary Goodlad
@hannahmarygoodlad· Scottish National Party· Aug 17, 2026

It is essential to secure public benefits from this type of development, and I am clear that voices of communities that will be affected will be central to any considerations on data centres.

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Hannah Mary Goodlad
@hannahmarygoodlad· Scottish National Party· Aug 17, 2026

We must balance the economic and employment interests in developing data centres with national energy, climate and community wealth building ambitions, which are vital to our future prosperity, as well as the potential impact on local…

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Hannah Mary Goodlad
@hannahmarygoodlad· Scottish National Party· Aug 17, 2026

Data centres is a rapidly emerging sector, and planning has an important role to play in considering applications, harnessing economic opportunities, and finding solutions which align with our climate goals.

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John Swinney
@johnswinney· Scottish National Party· Aug 17, 2026

I think we need a fresh start with independence … I urge everyone, whatever their views on our ultimate destiny as a nation, to ensure that the people of Scotland’s right to decide is respected: not just in words, but in actions.

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Yvette Cooper
@yvettecooper· Labour Party· Aug 17, 2026

I want to make it a personal crusade to put the cradle back at the heart of the NHS.

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Richard Tice
@richardtice· Reform UK· Aug 17, 2026

Where’s been the discussion about desalination plants that are used in other parts of the world very, very successfully?

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Richard Tice
@richardtice· Reform UK· Aug 17, 2026

Let’s celebrate some of these things rather than just be sort of doom and gloom about it.

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Richard Tice
@richardtice· Reform UK· Aug 17, 2026

I think when it’s a bit warm, let’s enjoy it. And if it means that English wine and sparkling wine gets better and better, fantastic.

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Richard Tice
@richardtice· Reform UK· Aug 17, 2026

Of course, the climate changes, but where is the evidence that net zero is going to stop it? Where is the evidence? There is no evidence.

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Richard Tice
@richardtice· Reform UK· Aug 17, 2026

Maybe the smarter thing to do is to adapt to it than think arrogantly that you can stop it.

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Richard Tice
@richardtice· Reform UK· Aug 17, 2026

Of course climate change is real. But where is the evidence that net zero is going to stop it. Where is the evidence? There isn’t any.

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