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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Tory Councillor Philip Taylor, Ealing, provoked outrage on Twitter for urging Sir David Attenborough to “take a one way trip to Switzerland”

A Tory councillor has provoked outrage on Twitter for urging Sir David Attenborough to “take a one way trip to Switzerland”, a term perceived to encourage the 87-year-old presenter to commit euthanasia.

Ealing councillor Phil Taylor, responding to an article by the broadcaster blaming too many people and not enough land for Africa’s food shortages, tweeted: “I do wish this silly old fart would take a one-way trip to Switzerland. Practice what you preach.”

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/tory-councillor-phil-taylor-provokes-outrage-on-twitter-for-urging-sir-david-attenborough-to-commit-euthanasia-8824262.html

Those stinking Tories appear to be able to say and do as they please.

Can you imagine the fuss DS Mc Donald would make, if I tweeted  The Rutland Tory Leadership "who are old farts" should take a flight to Switzerland?





Phil Taylor ‏@philjvtaylor 8h
I do wish this silly old fart would take a one-way trip to Switzerland. Practice what you preach. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2424129/Sending-food-Africa-solve-famine-barmy-says-Sir-David-Attenborough-blames-overcrowding-crisis.html …

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