Chris Darby

Dear Shabana, I notice today that you referred to me in your speech on immigration at the IPPR think tank. You said: “A party leader should not be on the beaches of France encouraging people to make a perilous crossing on small boats.” I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised especially after the hateful Labour campaign in Gorton and Denton, but this is just the latest in a string of lies peddled by a discredited Government who intentionally fan the flames of racism and division. When I went to Calais, I was not there to encourage people to travel to the UK. I was there to see at first hand the suffering your Government and successive Governments have done in demonising migrants in a pathetic bid to pander to the base instincts of Reform and the flawed strategy of Morgan McSweeney. As you will know, if you even bothered to research my visit instead of taking Reform talking points, I was there to witness the brutality of families living in tents in freezing temperatures. I filled water tanks and picked up litter. What that visit did do is confirm my belief that if we are to smash the boat gangs and stop the boats, we need to offer safer and managed routes for migrants to come to this country. Showing compassion as a politician is not a crime. In fact, we need to see much more of it. It reminded me of a young MP who in October 2015 spent three days in Lesbos helping migrants fleeing war-torn Syria. She posted videos on X, talked about handing out water and croissants to refugees and food parcels. When she returned to the UK, she wrote a very moving piece in the New Statesman. She said “we have to work with our European partners and create new, safe, and legal routes for refugees to get to Europe. We cannot abandon them to their fate, left as prey for smugglers whilst risking death on the seas.” She said “maybe we can make ourselves feel better by saying no-one is making them get on the boats. And again, the Home Secretary is not entirely wrong when …

Dear Shabana,

Let's clear some things up around migration and remember we're talking about people's lives.

I think about this Tony Benn speech much more than I used to

Exactly what a Leo / Side / Dom / ENFJ would say

I do actually agree with the political commentators that you can’t extrapolate today’s result and assume that the greens will do well in the next general election, which is why we all need to get behind them and make damn sure the worst politicians lose their seats

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Idk how you made a breakfast buffet sound so h*rny but well done

I will always ask for oat milk,, I am beyond control and censorship. Big Udder has a lot to answer for and I will NOT BE PUT IN A CARTON.

Hard agree. I used to hate “Chris” as a child, so whenever I’m introduced by email then in person, I will always ask “do you prefer William or something else?”, and often find that no, they don’t like “Will” despite half the office using that

The second one works better

I have no strong opinions either way on what just happened to Andy Burnham, I feel light and soft like a frog idling on a little leaf in the middle of a pond in the early morning light, noticing tree banches gently moving back and forth in the wind by watching their reflections on the water

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Google Meet show how late people will be based on meeting history

The hangovers are SO much worse tho

I need to stop going to bed so late

…oh dear 🤪

You got a new phone already?! 😛

lol I have the exact opposite view of turning 30. I’m sure it’s coincidence but my 30s have been amazing so far, probably the best decade ever and I’m only halfway thru!

Their traditional levels of customer service 🥰

So glad you enjoyed it! Let me know next time you’re in and I’ll make sure a selfie happens!

I’m rly proud of this joke which would’ve been much funnier like 6 months ago 🤡

Does the pope shit in the woods? Idk but the Chicago bears might.

Good morning. I am in a bad place. Not emotionally, just Heathrow T4

No promises

Might f around and start a Minecraft server or three

Mango sticky rice from a menu in Thailand, but mango is spelled “mongo”

Wanted the sticky rice but can’t get the global lock :(