I have followed Phil Woolas’s career with some interest, from the days when he was President of the National Union of Students, accusing people like me of anti-semitism, to when he was War on Want’s Director. I can honestly say that I can think of no more despicable a political creature than Woolas, who would sell his own granny if he thought it would get him elected.
He first began his parliamentary career accusing the Lib-Dem in a by-election of supporting smoking dope in a deliberate attempt to use their more liberal position on cannabis in order to whip up a climate of bigotry and hate.
He subsequently became a New Labour MP and prime opportunist for Oldham East. His opportunism was so obvious that it was embarrassing (except to him). As Immigration Minister he was in his element, more than happy to send refugees back to Iran or wherever else, regardless of the consequences, as long as it enhanced his reputation as a fierce antagonist of immigration.
So it was no surprise when Woolas, fearing defeat in the General Election, decided to employ racism against Muslims as a tactic to get re-elected and accuse his Lib-Dem opponent of being in bed with Islamic 'extremists' i.e. Muslims per se . It is therefore with utter delight that this racist scumbag has had his election victory in Oldham East and Saddleworth declared void. Let me add that I am not in favour, as a general principle, of judges removing elected persons from office. However I don’t believe this sets any precedent and in the case of Woolas, who is now pleading poverty, it was thoroughly deserved.
Of course Hattie Harman, in sticking the knife in by casting him adrift, is only behaving true to form. There was never any complaint when this gutter racist went about his work. But who am I to complain. By his own admission he set out to ‘make the white folks angry’. This from a Labour MP, a party which once called itself socialist and knew no division between Black and White, nakedly and openly fishing for the white racist vote.
I know many on the left may feel queasy at how Woolas was removed but I for one will drink a toast to his demise.
Tony Greenstein
From: tony greenstein
To: Andrew.Stanley2@met.police.uk
Sent: Sat, 17 July, 2010 19:12:03
Subject: Re:
I'm so rry if the murdering little shitbag took offence. But there was no threat.
At least the little shit is now out of office.
I suggest you scumbags try catching rapists and murderers like instead of pandering to MPs who like to sound big but go ru nning at the first opportunity.\
The Met are particularlarly useless shits who protect the rich and powerful and attack the weak.\
So do me a favour and FUCK OFF
TG
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To: tonygreenstein2000@yahoo.co.uk
Sent: Tue, 16 March, 2010 21:50:12
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On 9th February 2010, the following e mail was sent to Phil Woolas MP from your e mail address.
From: tony greenstein [mailto:tonygreenstein2000@yahoo.co.uk]
Sent: 09 February 2010 22:49
To: WOOLAS, Philip
Subject: Wollas - you are a racist scumbag
Ms Blessing Felix is due to be deported on Flight VS 651 to Lagos at 10.20pm.
I realise that the deportation of people to their death or torture is important to you as a way of capturing the populist vote as you are a nakedly ambitious politician without an ounce of scruple but dont' be surprised if someday someone puts a bullet in the back of your ugly head.
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So were you the death threat that was mentioned in Woolas's court case? You're famous, you are.
ReplyDeleteIt would be nice to think I was! However it would have long been carried out if it were so (I'd make an exception in his case re my opposition to the death penalty)!!
ReplyDeleteI am very glad you were one of the few who saw through New Labour's racism during their time in power between 1997 and 2010; when Paul Boateng was marginalised from Tony Blair's first Cabinet.
ReplyDeleteSome politicians are very stupid people. Tony Blair did not learn from other dictators before him; and came into power to write his own pages in the history books for all the wrong reasons. Racism was the mainstay of New Labour's time in office. One only has to remember how they all used Nick Griffin (BNP) as a shield to hide their own racist ideals.
I am not surprised that Phil Woolas was found guilty. I would like to see him go to prison. It would be nice if he could name and shame the racist policy makers within New Labour and their reasons for the implementation of these vile policies.
Yinka
ReplyDeleteNew Labour was distinguished by its overt support for capitalism (now Ed Ball's support for 'Blue Labour'!!). It had no principles and was therefore guided by the superficiality of focus groups. Racism was merely diversity so when it came to it it helped demonise Muslims and create the very fundamentalism they were purportedly opposed to