Joanna Tuffy
@joannatuffy
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I live with my family in Lucan. Labour councillor for Lucan. TD for Dublin Mid West 2007 -2016. Senator from 2002 to 2007.
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Let's not forget - the IRA deliberately placed bombs in bins in shopping areas frequented by children, murdered medics and bombed hospitals, disappeared bodies: all war crimes under the Geneva Convention on war crimes
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Ireland's case fatality rate for Covid was 25 times higher at the beginning of February than it is today and yet masks are being mandated in primary schools from today. This latest NPHET and Government move makes no sense and it is not being done in the best interest of children
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The 4 women Oireachtas Members that voted in 1983 against the Bill for the 8th Amendment to the Constitution (Eileen Desmond; Catherine McGuinness; Helena McAuliffe - Ennis; Mary Robinson)
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Ireland now has the lowest Covid Case Fatality Rate in the EU.... pass it on!
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Disappointed re vote on extension of mandatory hotel quarantine. Since MHQ was introduced at end of March less than 1% of detected Covid cases in Ireland were of people in MHQ. MHQ has had a cost to individuals and our economy. I will continue to personally oppose this measure.
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@FergalBowers
Fergal there are more than just 2 binary positions. There are many who know Covid is real and that there is a pandemic, and know that vaccines work and public health measures are required, but also think that blunt restrictions cause harm that needs debate and weighing up by RTE
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During the pandemic I was labelled by some people, including on twitter, a fellow traveller of the far right when I argued against some of the restrictions that are challenged by Professor Cormican as being inhumane and not evidence based in this article:
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Ironic that the journalists who reported in real time, on passing of recent laws in the Oireachtas, are only now, after the event, covering the fact that those laws involved rushed legislation, guillotining of debates, and opposition amendments barely discussed, if at all.
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Our Covid case fatality rate has fallen from 0.47% on 1st November to 0.15% today. It is falling week by week, day by day. It was 5% at one stage. I am looking forward to hearing about this significant good news from our public broadcaster sometime soon
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It’s not looking good for me in this election but I’m very grateful to those 1500 or so voters in Dublin Mid West that stood by me and to my brilliant hardworking and kind
#TeamTuffy
#GE2020
We will live to fight another day!
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@mrkocnnll
Yesterday I ran out of petrol on N4 near Kilmainham. Managed to get car on to bus lane. Started walking to get petrol. A history tour bus driver seeing me stopped and let me hitch a lift with him to Kilmainham jail just beside petrol station & I got complimentary history lesson!
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“Our teachers will tell you that masks make such a big difference. They’re a barrier to communication in class. Students are less likely to get involved.”
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Apparently it is “one of the great tragedies of partition" that Sinn Fein with a heavy heart accepted a €3 million donation under UK political donation rules!
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It is absolutely wrong for public health leaders to be telling those that have not yet received boosters "to avoid unnecessary contact with people outside your household,”. Time for such public health leaders to get a grip themselves
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The people who have permanent pensionable jobs and mortgages paid for are for the restrictions, and the people who don't are against the restrictions. If that is not a wake up call for any critically thinking member of society I do not know what is.
The government announced the following restrictions...
I agree with the new restrictions: 65%
I disagree with the new restrictions: 30%
Big age-divide. More details in tomorrow's
@IrishMailSunday
.
Representative sample size: 1,089.
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My call on TDs and Senators to repeal the mandatory hotel quarantine legislation
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Worth noting that about 10% of those detained over the past few months in mandatory hotel quarantine were children. Shocking how little scrutiny that aspect of MHQ got.
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@gavreilly
@paulreiddublin
Why have they not built up capacity in the past year? Has any journalist asked that question?
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@roisiningle
@MaryLouMcDonald
And that sadly is how the deliberate targeting of children with bombs (for eg Warrington) - a war crime under the Geneva Convention - gets whitewashed, mainstreamed and normalised
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@MalachyMcKeever
@darrenkeo
You'd be amazed how many protestors have on their Facebook profiles that they went to the 'school of hard knocks" and "university of life". There is some force mobilising this kind of thing I believe (not paranormal but political!!!)
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Congratulations to Lucan man Ravinder Singh Oberoi on his appointment to the Garda Reserve!
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Very sad about the passing of friend, comrade and colleague Emmet Stagg who I have known for almost forty years. This was us in 2017 at the border of our 2 constituencies at Leixlip. RIP Emmet.
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I am very grateful to have campaigned with Cormac Ó’Braonáin and for the help he gave me in the recent Dublin Mid West By-Election. He was a wonderful young man and my heart goes out to his family and friends and comrades.
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@TullMcAdoo
There were videos on Facebook showing an egg smashed against her head, videos, including one shared by Paul, showing the car she was in being banged on and shaken by a crowd. She was kicked and she lost a shoe. But they shouted "peaceful protest" so that's ok then.
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Sadly didn't get elected on this occasion but still have
#TeamTuffy
behind me. We'll tuff it out :)
#GE16
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Then vs now - my local election posters 25 years apart! Posters were a lot smaller in 1999!
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@Michael_O_Regan
There are serious issues at stake. It is not vitriol to point out that SF success is underpinned by an acceptance of the unacceptable - i.e. that delibarately targeting civilians for murder and torture was ok
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@garrethmcdaid
@greenparty_ie
@RiochtConor2
That he tends to be optimistic and hopeful, and that he, very occasionally and without getting personal, criticises overly pessimistic predictions, and similarly has previously called out data that has been presented without proper context, appears to be a trigger for some.
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Only the Oireachtas can consider mandatory vaccination. It would be a political decision the taking of which is circumscribed by the Constitution.
Nphet to consider mandatory vaccination, department preparing paper on legal and ethical aspects
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The Government has lost the plot altogether if it is serious about plans to restrict indoor dining to the fully vaccinated. It's entirely discriminatory against families with children apart from all the other problems with it.
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Except when it comes to the commemoration of IRA war crimes that included the murder of children - "It's about a new generation with higher standards.”
@UnaMullally
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@paulmurphy_TD
It's wrong to guilt trip children, and teenagers into wearing masks in school when they are not required to do so. Surely you appreciate the hardship they have endured in terms of their education and social development over the past 2 years and that masks were a big ask for them?
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At last our Senators are finding their voice: Seanad hears criticism of hotel quarantine system via
@rte
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Enjoying a nice cuppa and a quick break in River Cafe ☕️
Polls are open until 10pm tonight so still plenty of time to vote 🗳
And even if you haven’t got your polling card you can still go down to the polling station with a form of ID and you can vote Joanna Tuffy
#1
🌹
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@RMcGreevy1301
It should have been and journalists should have asked the question rather than perpetuating fear and xenophobia
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'Estonian PM warns west of damage from Covid-induced authoritarianism' "Flag-bearer for liberal democracy fears that citizen rights and freedoms are being eroded" via
@financialtimes
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@paulodonoghue93
So why restrictions now? Journalists need to think about the human cost of restrictions -817,000 people have been on the PUP at some stage - i.e thrown out of their jobs onto a payment that's max €18k a year. Many have families. That's a sacrifice rarely covered by journalists.
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@ciarannugent
@darrenkeo
Yes - alleged "left" protesters. I spent time looking over shoulder, butterflies in stomach. Car blocked and surrounded coming out of Leinster House. Abuse hurled. People writing online I should be dead. This is about extremism & ignorant brainwashed behaviour not left v right
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Ireland is party to an International Health Regulation that says that no charge can be made by a State for quarantine requirements of travellers related to the protection of public health, with the exception of those seeking temporary or permanent residence.
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Well done to Ivana Bacik on her brilliant vote in the Dublin Bay South By-election and well done to her campaign team. It was great to take part in the canvass over the last couple of weeks.
#dublinbaysouthbyeelection
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@LHannon_Fotos
@edbrophy
In this IRA bombing of a hospital a member of the Army Medical Corps was killed, a 4 month old baby and 5 year old girl amongst the injured, a new children's wing damaged and operating room destroyed
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@MarkPaulTimes
@IrishTimes
Look at the informed, pragmatic and calculated risk UK Government took on 19th July. They were right while our Government was paralysed & missed the opportunity summer combined with high levels of vaccination at the time gave them to open up more. Media also failed to see this!
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@RMcGreevy1301
One thing you might consider covering in the article is that vaccination programmes are usually not premised on 100% vaccination coverage. Rather it is enough coverage that is aimed for, in order to achieve levels of immunity that reduce population wide illness etc.
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We are doing damage to individuals & to our reputation as a friendly, welcoming nation & for all the wrong reasons. This is not necessary. We let people who actually have covid isolate in their homes. The idea that we would detain people from leaving the State is an outrage.
‘I am so broken’ – woman whose father died on day she entered hotel quarantine refused permission to travel home to Argentina
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Today is voting day - between 7am and 10pm. If you are registered to vote in the Lucan Electoral Area I will appreciate if you will give me your number 1 vote and ask your family members and friends to do likewise. Thank you!
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With party colleagues Lorraine O'Connor and Cllr. Pamela Kearns at dedication of a plaque in memory of Dr. Noel Browne (former Minister for Health) and all men and women who fought for the eradication of tuberculosis and advancement of the social conditions of the working class
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Delighted to have my nomination papers in and to be officially on the ballot for the by-election in Dublin Mid-West! 🗳
Voting is tomorrow three weeks on November 29th so I’ll be out on the doors every day between now and then 🌹
#byelections2019
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@Independent_ie
You would think from the article that the people who died were unvaccinated by choice - by end of June only 20% of population were fully vaccinated.
@Ciara_olo
should consider asking follow up questions - what was mean age & how many deaths were linked to hospital/other outbreaks
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The MHQ law for is due to go before the Dail for renewal in about 8 weeks. Hope FG TDs walk the talk! ‘Hotel quarantine system should be discontinued’ – former justice minister Charlie Flanagan
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Thanks to everyone in Dublin Mid West who voted for me number 1 or who gave me a preference in the By-Election. Thanks to those who voted even if it was not for me at all...
#byelections2019
#DublinMidWest
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The four women who won the remaining seats in Lucan's Local Election
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@John_P_Browne
John, unusually, I am not so sure I agree with you on this. Being informed citizens, & not just from one source, is a good thing. It is also an opportunity to encourage interest in science & data. I'm a little obsessed with this dashboard at the moment
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From day canvass to night canvass! We are on the home stretch now and have mighty teams out all day, every day 🌹 Two more days (Friday the 29th) until you can vote Joanna Tuffy Number 1 🗳
#byelections2019
#BE19
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@JKCorden
@Tweet_Dec
In that spirit you should promote more independent musicians, writers, actors and artists on your shows and less millionaire celebrities
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@SeanRalph0405
@elehutch
Except that is not true according to many laws on our statute book, including social protection
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I just called into the polling station in Scoil Áine Naofa 🗳
Just over 3 hours left to get down to your own polling station and vote Joanna Tuffy
#1
yo be YOUR TD in Dublin Mid West 🌹
I need every last vote so please get out and vote!
#BE19
#byelections2019
#DublinMidWest
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To the best of my knowledge I am the only politician that raised the rights of children in mandatory hotel quarantine. Wonder will other politicians catch up now that it is become apparent that issues around the welfare of children are being raised?
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A play therapist and social worker writes against masking primary school children, and for "the essential role of our faces; for connection, for communication, for emotional regulation, for learning, for play"- Facing our children ⬇️ via
@IrishTimes
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Got to congratulate
@ivanabacik
in person at the
#DublinBaySouthByElection
count centre this evening. She will make a great TD.
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We had a brilliant canvass this afternoon with the
@labour
party leader,
@BrendanHowlin
. We are looking for YOUR number 1 vote on November 29th 🌹
#byelections2019
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@cspencer1508
There's a universality to this despite what people might think. My Dad left a note under his father's pillow begging not to be sent to boarding school (his mother was in a hospital long term). The note was never discussed and my father duly went to boarding school
@eamontuffy
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@climurphy
10500 people in my local electoral area were thrown out of jobs on to the PUP at some point over the past 20 months. We had a population - all ages including children and retired- of 34,000 in 2016 census. That a lot of workers and families impacted in just one part of Dublin.
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@gavreilly
The Authorities need to cop on. Young people gathering outdoors has negligible risk re Covid & is a badly needed social outlet. The Council could have litter wardens on duty and extra bins etc. The need for more official outdoor spaces for eating and drinking should be addressed
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Team Tuffy wrapping up the campaign tonight. Thank you all so much for the amazing effort you all have put in
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Re Plan B for Leaving Cert - a short thread: I believe colleges should be asked to help this year's Leaving Certificate students achieve their best outcomes in third level and further education by introducing common first year courses for Autumn 2020
#leavingcertificate2020
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Look at all our wonderful canvassers! Trojan
@labour
teams out pounding pavements all day today 🌹 Not long now until you can vote Joanna Tuffy
#1
for
#DublinMidWest
on November 29th 🗳
#be19
#byelections2019
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This was me with bills passed by the last Oireachtas. Wonder how high the stack will be when current Dail dissolves?
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Super team out this evening! One last push before voting tomorrow 🌹
#BE19
#byelections2019
#DublinMidWest
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Call for end to mandatory hotel quarantine as just 2.3% of tests return positive
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Dail vote on mandatory hotel quarantine to take place next week. Then it goes to the Seanad. It expires on Monday week unless both houses vote to extend it before then. Here is a link to a petition I have signed calling on the Dail to stop
#MHQ
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Fantastic to talk to
@RTENewsPaulC
this morning about my campaign. Top issues affecting people in Dublin Mid West are housing and transport. I’ve the experience to tackle these issue head on. Vote Joanna
#1
on November 29th 🌹
#rte
#BE19
#byelections2019
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Big thanks to the Cllr
@niall_mcnelis
and the gang from Galway who travelled over to come canvassing with us today ☺️ They brought some hearty rain over but that didn’t stop us bracing the doors!
Bis Connects was the topic of the day, with lots of questions by residents 🚌
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@ash283
My late grandmother told my Dad a few years ago that the builders on a local construction Ballina were all lesbians. She meant Lebanese. True story!
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Getting last few posters up today. Reminder to vote tomorrow Number 1 Joanna Tuffy
#Byelections2019
#DublinMidWest
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@paulreiddublin
@HSELive
If family can't visit, there should be a plan for regular phone updates, re critically ill, to next of kin by medical teams. Often next of kin are advocates and a voice for vulnerable patients. The patients right to info & a say in their care is as important now as ever
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@mohsinkamal169
I think the narrative around doctors working in Irish hospitals who have been trained abroad needs to change, including slogans like "bring our doctors home"- doctors working in our hospitals are our doctors no matter where they have come from or have been trained.
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@MarkPaulTimes
What we need is for our legislators to scrutinise our legislation as it goes through Dail and Seanad. This legislation was passed in just over a week from publication. 7 out 9 sections not reached in each house - most stages guillotined. 90 amendments never discussed or voted on.
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Socially distanced local Government in action this afternoon at the National Basketball Stadium for
@sdublincoco
June meeting. Mayor, CEO and basketball hoop in the background.
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I 💯% agree with Professor
@moynagh_paul
. He talks common sense. Our Government failed to see that summer was the right time to do this (UK Gov did realised it)⬇️
Entertainment sector should have reopened this summer, immunologist says via
@IrishTimes
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Man flying from New York to see dying father seeks High Court inquiry over hotel quarantine via
@IrishTimes
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It turns out the job of cleaner is important, saves lives, and valuable to society and the economy
#covid19
#coronavirus
#covid19ireland
#incomeequality
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Delighted to have been elected the Chair of the Lucan North Clondalkin Palmerstown Area Committee at today's
@sdublincoco
Annual General Meeting. Thanks to all councillors for their support and congrats to all elected today and well done to outgoing officers including
@EdOBrien1
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@DeirdreConroyIE
@electionlit
@TheRDS
@OCallaghanJim
@rte
@VirginMediaNews
I can vouch for that Deirdre having spoken to you outside yesterday. Media need to appreciate courage it takes to fly the flag, and the importance of people doing so. Commiserations but also well done on your positive campaign. Look forward to your continued work as a councillor
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Attended
#blacklivesmatter
solidarity rally at Adamstown today. Well attended and socially distanced, we heard from Adamstown residents about their experiences and how George Floyd's death in the US has brought into the open the need to tackle racism in our communities.
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Excellent launch of Mairia Cahill’s ‘Rough Beast’ this evening with eloquent speeches by Olivia O’Leary and Mairia Cahill and delighted to get my copy signed by Mairia afterwards.
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Out in Lucan this evening - consistent warm reception on the doors.
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Thank you so much Senator
@ivanabacik
and Senator
@KHumphreysDBS
for braving the blustery weather today to join me out canvassing! There was rainbow light at the end reflecting a good canvass 🌈
#byelections2019
#BE19
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One thing about the controversy around Barry Cowen's pulse record - if information like this can be leaked about a Minister - it can be done against anyone. Such a leak is an abuse of the pulse system as found in a complaint I made on behalf of a constituent to GSOC 13 years ago.
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