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Heads up -UK universities infiltrated by extreme cult.

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SerendipityJane · 29/07/2023 18:14

Thank goodness we have Lee Anderson to warn us of the dangers. I hope his son is OK and getting the support and counselling to help him overcome this terrible ordeal.

https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/lee-anderson-told-shouldnt-platform-8638210

Lee Anderson shares story but told he 'shouldn't have a platform'

He told the story on his weekly show 'Lee Anderson’s Real World'

https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/lee-anderson-told-shouldnt-platform-8638210

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bellac11 · 29/07/2023 18:18

He made a very poor joke

Not sure I understand why he would choose something that effectively mainstream

Perhaps it would have been funny 60 years ago?

SerendipityJane · 29/07/2023 19:36

He made a very poor joke

He was deadly serious. And as a respected news outlet of the highest order, GB News does not do "jokes".

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bellac11 · 29/07/2023 19:37

Well Im a bit speechless then.

He sounds odd.

Kokopenny · 29/07/2023 19:42

I went to Sheffield, dangerous place !

PrudenceDictates · 29/07/2023 19:44

A beard and vegetarianism? 😂😂
That’s about 50% of young men these days, surely? Certainly describes both of my adult DDs’ boyfriends; both of whom are well educated professionals!

NightShiftDrama · 29/07/2023 19:54

And as a respected news outlet of the highest order, GB News does not do "jokes".

😂 respected?? Highest order!?? 😂

nameXname · 29/07/2023 20:14

OP Do you have any idea who Lee Andeson is?? Do you believe what he alleges?
His views are controverial, to say the least ...

Allegedly he tried to make a guest on TV show to eat cat food - he has reportedly been very critical of food banks, reportedly claiming them to be 'an industry':

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/lee-anderson-eat-cat-food-tories-b2368362.html

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/01/22/tory-mp-lee-anderson-food-banks-have-become-industry-now-scandal/

Again reportedly, he gets paid a lot for announcing these views - much, much more than the people he is allegedly complaining about;
://www.indy100.com/tv/lee-anderson-gb-news-salary

Who on earth (genuine questions) takes GB News seriously?

Lee Anderson is going to be paid £100k a year for working 8 hours a week

Lee Anderson's salary for his new gig on GB News has been released and safe to say it's a decent wedge.The Tory party deputy chairman will be paid £100,000 for hosting a show on the channel for just eight hours a week, according to the register of MP's...

https://www.indy100.com/tv/lee-anderson-gb-news-salary

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