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Humza Yousaf
March 2018
7 March
7:45 AM
Humza Yousaf says Labour's Richard Leonard is 'slapping minorities in the face' as Labour bury heads in sand over MP’s racist and homophobic comments https://t.co/Ilhu3Mnoyv
— Fergus Mutch (@Fergoodness) March 7, 2018
9:21 AM
Month has passed & no reply from @LabourRichard to my letter about Hugh Gaffney's racial & homophobic slurs. Yet he says he's serious about tackling racism. So serious you can't be bothered responding?
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) March 7, 2018
I'll make it simple, has Hugh received diversity training before - Yes or No? https://t.co/IEPOQWA5VI
9 March
12:58 PM
I spotted Hugh Gaffney MP at Mary Barbour event yday so approached him & asked him direct if he has ever had diversity training before. He said he didn't want to answer that question & vanished out of sight!
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) March 9, 2018
So if you see him at #scotlab18 can someone find out the answer plz...?
1:03 PM
Richard Leonard was asked on #bbcgms this morning. He said "over the course of the last couple of weeks he has undergone diversity and equality training"
— Allan Price 🎙📻 📺 (@AllanGPrice) March 9, 2018
10mins 20s: https://t.co/fbellZKWr7
1:05 PM
That doesn't answer Q if he has had it before, if so this so-called punishment even more pointless!
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) March 9, 2018
10 March
5:57 PM
There is no place for racism & Islamophobia in our society. I am pleased to speak at ‘Challenging Everyday Racism & Islamophobia’ fringe organised by @AnasSarwar. #ScotLab18 pic.twitter.com/NLWCl7nCUn
— Richard Leonard (@LabourRichard) March 10, 2018
6:00 PM
But @LabourRichard there seems to be a place for Hugh Gaffney in Scottish Labour after he used the word 'chinky' He gets away with diversity training as a punishment - training he has probably already had!
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) March 10, 2018
It's almost as if Leonard is trolling every ethnic minority in Scotland https://t.co/gu4Pe3ia9Y
15 March
11:10 PM
Here is your first look at tomorrow's Daily Record front page #scotpapers pic.twitter.com/tNYY9ip7UE
— The Daily Record (@Daily_Record) March 15, 2018
11:23 PM
Outraged. Hurt. But defiant.
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) March 15, 2018
This week a Labour Councillor said I had been "hiding under a burka"
He and others may think they can get away with their casual racism, Islamophobia & hatred. They can't. For every racist out there know that your time is up. #HopeNotHate https://t.co/y1YYb7saaG
16 March
8:33 AM
Yes, I am hurt by Cllr Dempster's Islamophobic outburst but more than that I'm angry - raging in fact.
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) March 16, 2018
To be so brazen as to make these remarks as Councillor, in a meeting with my officials & public shows for some, like Dempster, Muslims are fair gamehttps://t.co/r2Xymhtg9N pic.twitter.com/5iySB8nUaR
8:33 AM
I appreciate @LabourRichard contacting me to tell me Dempster has been suspended pending an investigation. However, it should be a pretty short investigation as he has admitted making the remarks. Only expulsion from Scottish Labour will do.
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) March 16, 2018
8:33 AM
Cllr Dempster says his remarks are inexcusable - he is right, there is no excuse. So do the decent thing Councillor & resign.
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) March 16, 2018
My loved ones, friends, colleagues & even strangers who msg in solidarity, know that your kindness is more appreciated than I can tell you. Thank you
17 March
2:12 PM
ScotLab have told me they will launch an investigation into Cllr Dempster after allegations of his Islamophobic remarks. This should be the shortest investigation in history as I've just forwarded to @LabourRichard an email from Cllr Dempster admitting his 'inexcusable behaviour'
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) March 17, 2018
2:12 PM
Richard Leonard is addressing anti-racism demo in Glasgow today, that is welcomed. However, we need deeds not words.
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) March 17, 2018
His tolerance of Hugh Gaffney's casual racism must not be repeated. There is only one course of action he must take - Cllr Dempster must be expelled from Labour
6:39 PM
Great to be at the first ever Scotland Pakistan Fashion Week event with FM @NicolaSturgeon & @alisonthewliss - Pakistan so rich with culture, real pleasure to be able to celebrate the best of Scottish & Pakistani design. Well done to the organisers. pic.twitter.com/GjLnKb2gv3
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) March 17, 2018
20 March
1:09 PM
Dumfries and Galloway Labour Councillor Jim Dempster has issued a joint statement with the Imam of the Dumfries Mosque, apologising for comments he made about Transport Minister @HumzaYousaf in a meeting a week ago. pic.twitter.com/M5orZEabfu
— GHR Dumfries & Galloway News (@GHRDumfriesNews) March 20, 2018
1:19 PM
Full statement from Dumfries and Galloway Labour Councillor Jim Dempster over his comments about Transport Minister, Humza Yousaf. https://t.co/sc8HqsiAKG
— WestFMNews (@WestFMNews) March 20, 2018
2:54 PM
After making such a blatant Islamophobic slur, a tokenistic photo-op at the local Mosque is frankly an insult.
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) March 20, 2018
Cllr Dempster priority seems to be to try & save his political career.
I once again call on him to do the honourable thing and resign. https://t.co/TD16jHtjn5
2:54 PM
I have received correspondence to suggest that Cllr Dempster's Islamophobic slur was not a one off.
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) March 20, 2018
I'll be passing this evidence on to ScotLab. They must show that they truly have a zero tolerance approach to hatred & expel Cllr Dempster.
5:39 PM
No I haven't 'rekindled a row'
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) March 20, 2018
There's was no row. I was the target of an Islamophobic slur from an elected Councillor. Please don't reduce it to a tit-for-tat spat. It is not. https://t.co/N6GVrsQ6xU
5:57 PM
Not only is the 'rekindled row' headline idiotic framing (I was the target of an Islamophobic slur - this wasn't a row) but it is apparently 'my' row according to @TheScotsman - and they wonder why victims of racism/Islamophobia etc don't bother coming forward eh? https://t.co/nPpKTBMQ2o
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) March 20, 2018
6:03 PM
Thanks for flagging this. The headline on that tweet wasn't right and we've now deleted it. Apologies for any offence caused.
— The Scotsman (@TheScotsman) March 20, 2018
21 March
7:24 AM
It's time to tackle #ToxicTwitter abuse @jack. pic.twitter.com/BjmGoNaKUU
— Alan Roden (@AlanRoden) March 21, 2018
7:30 AM
Well done @NicolaSturgeon @kezdugdale @RuthDavidsonMSP for speaking out about the daily twitter abuse you are all on the receiving end of - utterly unacceptable!
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) March 21, 2018
Clear the abuse has an impact, come on @Twitter when will you actually sort this?! #ToxicTwitter https://t.co/6PZypusLpt
7:57 AM
My @TheScotsman column on the islamophobic slur aimed at @HumzaYousaf and the farce of assuming diversity training can act as a corrective for racism. https://t.co/ssMDdWvc6t
— Martyn McLaughlin (@MartynMcL) March 21, 2018
8:17 AM
Spot on from @MartynMcL - in a career spanning decades, sitting on Communities Committee, signing off Council's Equality Strategy Cllr Dempster doesn't need Diversity Training to know Islamophobic slurs are unacceptable. Don't insult us with photo-ops & tick-box excercises https://t.co/PusHHqOK8r
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) March 21, 2018
3:40 AM
Labour MSP @AnasSarwar says he's 'sick to death' of diversity training being a punishment for racial abuse https://t.co/kN7ekSYnw0 pic.twitter.com/W6SKP2c3Pp
— The Sunday Post (@Sunday_Post) March 21, 2018
4:40 AM
Completely agree.
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) March 21, 2018
Let's call this out. It's BS.
You don't need Diversity Training to tell you not to be a racist, homophobe, misogynist - you just need a brain. https://t.co/Ib6FD7FOiT
11:12 PM
Tomorrow's Daily Record front page #scotpapers pic.twitter.com/tjUvrgy9Ff
— The Daily Record (@Daily_Record) March 21, 2018
11:58 PM
Shocking allegations now surfacing about Cllr Jim Dempster. A sustained campaign of racial abuse towards children. Victims coming forward to say he chased a 6yr old Scots-Asian with air freshener saying they smelled of curry.
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) March 21, 2018
Truly awful. His position is completely untenable. https://t.co/hqZyuTGBdM
11:58 PM
I wonder after reading these allegations, from a number of victims will @dgcouncil Leader @NithCllrMurray continue to defend her colleague's racism/Islamophobia and be an apologist for his behaviour?
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) March 21, 2018
Labour must surely expel Jim Dempster without delay.
22 March
7:54 AM
Number of allegations of racial abuse surfaced against Cllr Jim Dempster. They range from him chasing 6yr old with air freshener telling her she smells of curry to calling her 'chocolate monkey'
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) March 22, 2018
If true, they point to sustained campaign of racial abusehttps://t.co/cUkf6pPAXp pic.twitter.com/mNv42fZSvk
7:54 AM
While Dempster denies, pleased ScotLab will investigate latest evidence.
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) March 22, 2018
The bravery of victims coming forward should not be dismissed. They told both @AnasSarwar & I that the racial abuse they suffered has haunted them their entire life.
Do the honourable thing Jim - resign
2:23 PM
BREAKING: Cllr Jim Dempster has sent a statement to Clyde News denying new allegations of racism dating back more than 20 years. pic.twitter.com/WiQDjFrR5n
— Clyde 1 News (@Clyde1News) March 22, 2018
5:58 PM
Baffling response. Victims of Cllr Dempster's alleged racism told me many of racist incidents took place in the 1990s. If anything Dempster's statement only seems to lend weight to their allegations.
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) March 22, 2018
I hope he reflects on behaviour, does honourable thing & resigns. https://t.co/8SGCMHZN4a
23 March
10:05 AM
Astounded. Utterly gobsmacked. Lab Council Leader in Dumfries & Galloway @NithCllrMurray has put forwarded statement to journalists saying that victims of racism at hands of Cllr Jim Dempster have got the wrong guy & it's a different Jim! Blaming the victims. Well done Elaine 👏
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) March 23, 2018
10:05 AM
I have spoken again to victims and they absolutely reassure me it is Jim Dempster who racially abused them, not mistaken identity.
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) March 23, 2018
How dare a Council Leader try to cast doubt about the victims of racism. Why is @NithCllrMurray even getting involved - Dempster has been suspended!
10:05 AM
@LabourRichard should your Labour Colleague @NithCllrMurray be sending out statements to journalists defending an Islamophobe who has been suspended from your party?
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) March 23, 2018
Stop being an apologist for Dempster's inexcusable behaviour Elaine Murray!
10:19 AM
Since victims of Dempster's racial abuse bravely shared their stories others have also come forward with allegations of racism by Jim Dempster. Not only Ethnic Minorities but also White Scots who have heard him using racist language. I'll be passing info on to ScotLabour shortly.
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) March 23, 2018
27 March
7:56 AM
More allegations of racism from Cllr Jim Dempster surface - this time from former Police Officer of 30yrs who said he used the term "Paki" in the mid-2000s
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) March 27, 2018
About time he did the honourable thing and stood down. No place for this in our society/politics https://t.co/QT0EoXWF8q
5:27 AM
At a packed CPG on Islamophobia hosted by @AnasSarwar - a lot of concern in Muslim community around so-called 'Punish a Muslim Day' Police updating measures they're taking in response
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) March 27, 2018
Good this issue getting attention it deserves here in Scotland. All of us have to call it out.
8:03 PM
So I’ve just been emailed this. Any others of my colleagues received it? pic.twitter.com/WIiaydFjzp
— James Dornan SNP (@glasgowcathcart) March 27, 2018
8:28 PM
Shocking. Vile stuff. All it takes is one person to act upon this and folk will get hurt.
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) March 27, 2018
Pleased @glasgowcathcart has reported to the Police. https://t.co/KfskE2h45m
Launched our latest campaign to tackle hate crime ... Really powerful messages, all signed off "Yours, Scotland" ... So if you see it, or are a victim, please report it.
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