#tobiasellwood — Public Fediverse posts

Just seen #SuellaBraverman on #Peston: her views are toe-curlingly ('egregious' is I believe the politest adjective for these occasions).
Even the Conservative spokesman on the programme, #TobiasEllwood, says he distances himself from some of the views she expresses.
#Dogwhistling

Today's was the notion that many of those who seek political asylum in the UK on the grounds that their lives are endangered by being gay are 'only pretending to be gay' to gain asylum.

Tosh!

#TobiasEllwood quits as chair of #DefenceSelectCommittee over #Taliban remarks

#Tory MP steps down after four committee members called for no-confidence vote over praise for #Afghan regime

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/sep/13/tobias-ellwood-quits-as-chair-of-defence-select-committee-over-taliban-remarks