Theresa May says its time to take a stand against intimidation in public life and it got people thinking
There’s three good reasons why people picked up on this story in the Daily Mail.
One was this front page.
Another was this front page.
Daily Mail headline today: ‘Time to take stand against intimidation in public life’
“Theresa May has warned it is time to “take a stand for decency, tolerance and respect” following increasing levels of abuse and intimidation in public life.”
Anyone got any words? pic.twitter.com/XcOLIyT8MA
— russjackson (@docrussjackson) February 6, 2018
And this was the clincher for many people.
“Abuse of people in public life is a threat to democracy” says Prime Minister who chose man behind Daily Mail “Enemies of the People” article as press secretary.
— David Schneider (@davidschneider) February 7, 2018
Written by James Slack, the Mail’s former political correspondent, appointed May’s official spokesperson last year.
I’d be more convinced of Theresa May’s desire to tackle bullying and intimidation if she hadn’t been behind the “fuck off foreigners or go to jail” vans. pic.twitter.com/D5Pn0kea5N
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) February 7, 2018