David Miliband holds question and answer session in Bradford (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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David Miliband holds question and answer session in Bradford
8:00am Friday 15th February 2013 in News
By Rhys Thomas, T&A Reporter
David Miliband in Bradford
Former Foreign Secretary David Miliband answered questions about child poverty, the US presidency and Islam during his visit to Bradford yesterday, then revealed he is backing Bradford City in the Capital One Cup final.
The South Shields MP, who spent his Valentine’s Day in the city, said: “I always back the underdog!”
The Bantams take on Premier League Swansea City at Wembley on Sunday, February 24. Mr Miliband, who supports Arsenal and Sunderland, was speaking after a question-and-answer session at Bradford University.
He engaged with students in the Norcroft Centre as part of his universities tour meeting with young voters.
Students quizzed him on political Islam, Hilary Clinton’s suitability as President of the USA, Al Qaeda, child poverty in the UK, obesity, students’ future careers, India, asylum seekers, George Galloway, the economy, the railways - and his favourite pizza topping, which he revealed was pepperoni.
On Labour’s future, which he believes includes victory at the next General Election, Mr Miliband said: “We got taught a very big lesson. If you neglect your community, you pay the price. If you cut yourself off, you pay the price.We have got to show that the Labour Party has learnt its lesson.”
The aim of his visit was to take Labour’s ‘One Nation’ message to the city’s students. This year’s intake of students is the first year paying up to £9,000-a-year tuition fees.
As well as his Q&A, Mr Miliband worked with the university’s student Labour group and the grassroots community organisation Movement for Change on campaigning for a Living Wage to be paid to cleaning and catering staff employed by universities.
Mr Miliband said: “Students in Bradford and across the UK are now facing the reality of Government policies that are dividing this country. A united, ‘One Nation’ Britain reboots its economy and builds a fairer society in the context of massive global change with a shift of economic power from west to east.
“I am also going on this tour to listen, to listen to the voices that will shape our country’s future and to show them that politicians need their ideas and capacity to help change our country.
“After last year’s success with the Living Wage campaign I am also looking forward to more victories with Labour Students and Movement for Change.”
Comments(27)
BD16
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8:10am Fri 15 Feb 13
Thee Voice of Reason wrote:Errrr. I think you need to read it again. It's David, not Ed, who visited.
What a waste of space this man is, Labour are unelectable with him at the helm.
tinytoonster
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8:12am Fri 15 Feb 13
collos25
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8:35am Fri 15 Feb 13
Scargutt2
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9:08am Fri 15 Feb 13
Thee Voice of Reason
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9:12am Fri 15 Feb 13
BD16 wrote:My mistake, point still stands regarding Ed though. With him labour are unelectable.
Thee Voice of Reason wrote:Errrr. I think you need to read it again. It's David, not Ed, who visited.
What a waste of space this man is, Labour are unelectable with him at the helm.
Joedavid
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9:17am Fri 15 Feb 13
collos25
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10:07am Fri 15 Feb 13
allannicho
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11:24am Fri 15 Feb 13
I would have thought?
Outraged English Subject
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12:01pm Fri 15 Feb 13
The Hoffster
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12:02pm Fri 15 Feb 13
Alex_Ross-Shaw
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12:13pm Fri 15 Feb 13
Scargutt2 wrote:I'm not sure why any of that marks him out as a typical Leftie. Ed supports Leeds as he grew up here, my understanding is they moved to London when they were still children and David started supporting Arsenal.
Typical leftie. Grew up in Leeds, supports Arsenal and Sunderland and has now thrown his 'weight' behind City's cup run. That's all we need especially with Galloway creeping round the city as well.
He supports Sunderland because they're the local team of his constituency and he says in the article he is backing Bradford over Swansea because he always backs the underdog. But I think it's clear there is a certain amount of being tongue in cheek there as he would obviously never come to Bradford and NOT back them for the cup.
justjustice
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12:17pm Fri 15 Feb 13
Well we still have the Hole in the city, Westfield sold the land to another contractor, and then cheekily said they'd be happy to build it for them if they paid for it!
What happened to "we're committed to Bradford"?! How can they be committed if they themselves are unwilling to invest in the shopping centre. To then sell and then offer to build the centre for the other contractor is just another insult to Bradford!
Patrick Bateman
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12:59pm Fri 15 Feb 13
The Hoffster
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1:38pm Fri 15 Feb 13
Scargutt2 wrote:A leftie that supported the war in Iraq and now wants another against Iran?
Typical leftie. Grew up in Leeds, supports Arsenal and Sunderland and has now thrown his 'weight' behind City's cup run. That's all we need especially with Galloway creeping round the city as well.
Ok....
Superdoo
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2:22pm Fri 15 Feb 13
RollandSmoke
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3:26pm Fri 15 Feb 13
Outraged English Subject
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4:07pm Fri 15 Feb 13
The Hoffster
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5:20pm Fri 15 Feb 13
Superdoo wrote:You're just another pathetic warmonger.
Why is everyone a leftie zionist for despising Iran? They're stuck in the middle ages and treat women as 4th class citizens. I'd rather have David than Ed in charge of Labour as he's the only one who might have a backbone. Ed's just a wet lettuce. Can't imagine him fighting our corner at the UN etc...
Get another job, loser.
Patrick Bateman
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6:04pm Fri 15 Feb 13
Outraged English Subject wrote:In answer to your first first question, 'no'. With regard to the second, could I refer you to RollandSmoke who has compiled an extensive character profile about me and will happily tell you I'm a middle-ranking police constable, highly active in the local Masonic lodge and who is affiliated to a number of far-right pressure groups (with a particular interest in quashing pro-drug propaganda).
Is Patrick Bateman, Albion? And who are you really? Just asking…
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Why the interest?
Outraged English Subject
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6:33pm Fri 15 Feb 13
Patrick Bateman wrote:Thank you for your reply, actually, the second, was directed at RollandSmoke. Apologises; for any confusion.
Outraged English Subject wrote:In answer to your first first question, 'no'. With regard to the second, could I refer you to RollandSmoke who has compiled an extensive character profile about me and will happily tell you I'm a middle-ranking police constable, highly active in the local Masonic lodge and who is affiliated to a number of far-right pressure groups (with a particular interest in quashing pro-drug propaganda).
Is Patrick Bateman, Albion? And who are you really? Just asking…
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Why the interest?
RollandSmoke
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6:45pm Fri 15 Feb 13
Outraged English Subject wrote:Eh? I'm no-one. I'd go into further detail but there's really nothing to report.
Patrick Bateman wrote:Thank you for your reply, actually, the second, was directed at RollandSmoke. Apologises; for any confusion.
Outraged English Subject wrote:In answer to your first first question, 'no'. With regard to the second, could I refer you to RollandSmoke who has compiled an extensive character profile about me and will happily tell you I'm a middle-ranking police constable, highly active in the local Masonic lodge and who is affiliated to a number of far-right pressure groups (with a particular interest in quashing pro-drug propaganda).
Is Patrick Bateman, Albion? And who are you really? Just asking…
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Why the interest?
collos25
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9:51pm Fri 15 Feb 13
Outraged English Subject
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5:03am Sat 16 Feb 13
A conclusion; from such a whimsical perception.
BD16
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8:02am Sat 16 Feb 13
The Hoffster wrote:How do you draw that conclusion from the comment posted?
Superdoo wrote:You're just another pathetic warmonger.
Why is everyone a leftie zionist for despising Iran? They're stuck in the middle ages and treat women as 4th class citizens. I'd rather have David than Ed in charge of Labour as he's the only one who might have a backbone. Ed's just a wet lettuce. Can't imagine him fighting our corner at the UN etc...
Get another job, loser.
The Hoffster
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11:47am Sat 16 Feb 13
BD16 wrote:If you can't see what he's implying, then it's pretty sad you're one of many who've got their heads up their backside.
The Hoffster wrote:How do you draw that conclusion from the comment posted?
Superdoo wrote:You're just another pathetic warmonger.
Why is everyone a leftie zionist for despising Iran? They're stuck in the middle ages and treat women as 4th class citizens. I'd rather have David than Ed in charge of Labour as he's the only one who might have a backbone. Ed's just a wet lettuce. Can't imagine him fighting our corner at the UN etc...
Get another job, loser.
Sorry to be crude but that's the blatant truth.
Or maybe you *did* read between the lines and decided to play ignorant instead?
Hmmm...
BD16
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6:07pm Sat 16 Feb 13
The Hoffster wrote:Nope: I've read it again and I still can't see it.
BD16 wrote:If you can't see what he's implying, then it's pretty sad you're one of many who've got their heads up their backside.
The Hoffster wrote:How do you draw that conclusion from the comment posted?
Superdoo wrote:You're just another pathetic warmonger.
Why is everyone a leftie zionist for despising Iran? They're stuck in the middle ages and treat women as 4th class citizens. I'd rather have David than Ed in charge of Labour as he's the only one who might have a backbone. Ed's just a wet lettuce. Can't imagine him fighting our corner at the UN etc...
Get another job, loser.
Sorry to be crude but that's the blatant truth.
Or maybe you *did* read between the lines and decided to play ignorant instead?
Hmmm...
Iran is stuck in the middle ages in many ways but if that's what the people want then good luck to them. I don't remember the last Iranian elections being widely regarded as free from alegations of corruption though
As for warmongering. I wouldn't support anything unless there was rock solid proof, proper proof, not like Blairs proof.
Why does he need another job?
Thee Voice of Reason says...
8:06am Fri 15 Feb 13