Brexit means Brexit but homeless doesn’t actually mean homeless, Theresa May tells MPs
Some people were shocked today by Theresa May’s response to a question today about homeless children. Here’s what she said.
Theresa May here, deploying the lesser seen “so what? Sure they’re homeless but they aren’t on the fucking streets are they??” defence. Effective. pic.twitter.com/QxkJvhmo6j
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) December 20, 2017
And here is how people reacted online.
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Theresa May says being homeless is ok because it doesn't always mean children sleeping on the streets…Merry Christmas to you too Theresa #pmqs #bbcdp #daily_politics
— pete best (@RickBlaine123) December 20, 2017
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Theresa May here, deploying the lesser seen "so what? Sure they're homeless but they aren't on the fucking streets are they??" defence. Effective. pic.twitter.com/QxkJvhmo6j
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) December 20, 2017
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Whether or not it means children on the street, it doesn't divert away from the fact that they still do not have a home. Shameful. #PMQs
— kieran (@Keestring) December 20, 2017
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"And the Union workhouses. Are they still in operation?"
"Both very busy, sir…"
"Those who are badly off must go there."
"Many can't go there; and many would rather die."
"If they would rather die," said Scrooge, "they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population." https://t.co/Bf3vtCWsTt— Jonathan L. Howard (@JonathanLHoward) December 20, 2017
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It's ok, everyone, thousands of British homeless children won't be on the streets at Christmas! No! They'll be cramped together in B&Bs. Merry Christmas, all! – Theresa May #PMQs pic.twitter.com/hOjEXqgTpd
— Rachel (@racybearhold) December 20, 2017
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Homeless children are not really homeless….Merry Christmas kids PM May says your not really homeless so it must be true. #pmqs
— Curious (@myviewontopic) December 20, 2017
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Can you believe this? In response to the question that 2500 children will be homeless in Wandsworth this Christmas,
Theresa May's response: "But they won't be all sleeping on the streets". Shameful.#PMQs pic.twitter.com/T6qlGrFE0u
— EL4C (@EL4JC) December 20, 2017
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May conflating homelessness with strictly meaning you sleep on the streets. It doesn't. It means families crammed into b&b's & single rooms in temporary accommodation too. How comforted those people must be that the PM dismisses their plight so easily. #PMQs
— Damo #FBPE (@Cornish_Damo) December 20, 2017
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Theresa May’s response on homelessness at #PMQs ís shameful. Homelessness is so much more than street sleeping. Every child deserves a secure home.
— Sara Bedford (@sarabedford) December 20, 2017
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May’s response to a question about 2500 children in Wandsworth who will wake up homeless this Christmas: “they’re not all sleeping on the streets.” Speechless. #PMQs pic.twitter.com/kDQMxbK470
— Dan Carden MP (@DanCardenMP) December 20, 2017
Merry Christmas, one and all!
