Friday, May 26, 2017

Stand up for democracy

AS CAMPAIGNING RESUMES, JEREMY CORBYN SPEAKS ABOUT THE NEED TO LEARN FROM THE APPALLING EVENT IN MANCHESTER:



"Our nation has been united in shock and grief. But as I watched thousands of people coming together in Albert Square in Manchester, I saw unwavering defiance too.

"This attack sought to divide us, and instead we sent a powerful message of solidarity and of love. We saw so much evidence of our humanity: from the people we ask to protect us in the emergency services; from those who rushed towards the carnage to comfort the dying or offered lifts home and places to stay; from those gathered the following day in Albert Square.

"So for the rest of this election campaign all of us need to stand together and we need to stand up for democracy.

"Because when we talk about British values, including tolerance and mutual support, democracy is at the very heart of them."





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