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Liberal Democrat Suspended for Threatening Tweet to Women
9/5/2025
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- Liberal Democrat councillor Ian Bristow was suspended for posting a threatening tweet aimed at gender-critical women.
- The tweet featured a gun image and targeted Natalie Bird, a former parliamentary candidate.
- JK Rowling condemned alleged police bias, referencing the arrest of Graham Linehan for his tweets.
- Critics claim this situation illustrates unequal policing between gender-critical and trans rights activism.
