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Robert Jenrick
@robertjenrick· Reform UK· Sep 6, 2026

Like any political party, we seek to abide by the law at all times, and we believe we have in this case.

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Jonathan Reynolds
@jonathanreynolds· Labour Party· Sep 6, 2026

Pretty straightforward racism, isn’t it? There’s a potential candidate referenced there; spent decades in this country, huge contribution to her local community, so I think that speaks for itself.

theguardian.com
Mike Tapp
@miketapp· Labour Party· Sep 6, 2026

A clearly coordinated protest is not ‘spontaneous’ as described by Police. We can and must do better.

theguardian.com
Jonathan Reynolds
@jonathanreynolds· Labour Party· Sep 6, 2026

I would condemn it, but I’d condemn the disruption it caused for local people as well.

theguardian.com
Robert Jenrick
@robertjenrick· Reform UK· Sep 6, 2026

The police should take whatever action they can to stop this happening again.

theguardian.com
Robert Jenrick
@robertjenrick· Reform UK· Sep 6, 2026

I don’t like people going around in balaclavas, which is obviously very intimidating.

theguardian.com
Robert Jenrick
@robertjenrick· Reform UK· Sep 6, 2026

Nigel [Farage] got rid of the two people who did this…he acted swiftly, they've gone.

bbc.co.uk
Helen Whately
@helenwhately· Conservative Party· Sep 6, 2026

Faced with a choice between spending on military training and spending on benefits... Labour chooses more benefits.

bbc.co.uk
Robert Jenrick
@robertjenrick· Reform UK· Sep 6, 2026

And now for the first time, the freeze means they're going to be taxing the state pension. What a disgrace.

bbc.co.uk
John Swinney
@johnswinney· Scottish National Party· Sep 6, 2026

I can't put a specific figure on that today and I simply wouldn't be giving a comprehensive answer if that was the case.

bbc.co.uk
John Swinney
@johnswinney· Scottish National Party· Sep 6, 2026

It would not be my intention for people to travel further.

bbc.co.uk
Rupert Lowe
@rupertlowe· Restore Britain· Sep 6, 2026

I proudly stand with those peacefully protesting against illegal immigration in Dover.

bbc.co.uk
Jonathan Reynolds
@jonathanreynolds· Labour Party· Sep 6, 2026

Peaceful protest is an essential part of British life but that is not what we saw there with that kind of intimidatory behaviour.

bbc.co.uk
Jonathan Reynolds
@jonathanreynolds· Labour Party· Sep 6, 2026

I feel sorry for the people around Dover and the people disrupted by that.

bbc.co.uk
Jonathan Reynolds
@jonathanreynolds· Labour Party· Sep 6, 2026

This government is about solving the problems that really make a difference to people's lives.

bbc.co.uk
Jonathan Reynolds
@jonathanreynolds· Labour Party· Sep 6, 2026

There would be no support 'if it's to bail people out', but opened the door to a 'long-term investment in the future' of the company.

bbc.co.uk
Jonathan Reynolds
@jonathanreynolds· Labour Party· Sep 6, 2026

If this is about making sure over time that the workforce is right to make the business as competitive as possible, that's the conversation we need to have.

bbc.co.uk