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Dawn Neesom
@DawnNeesom
Journalist, broadcaster, Woman’s Own columnist, GBNews, C5, Jeremy Vine, GMB, BBC, LBC, Sky. Edited national newspaper for 15 years (female first) West Ham ⚒
London, England
Born December 11
Joined March 2018
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    “We need to start listening.” Says a woman who turns replies off 🤷🏼‍♀️
    We were given a huge gift by the British public of a huge majority. But now we are on 20% in the polls. We have to stop making mistakes and start listening. And we must be prepared for the fight of our lives against Farage.
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    But the grooming gang inquiry wasn’t worth your support? 😔
    I've written to the Standards Commissioner alongside many MPs, regarding the racist comments made by the MP for Runcorn and Helsby. We are calling for a formal investigation as to whether the MPs' Code of Conduct was breached. Our joint cross-party letter.👇🏾
    Dear Mr Greenberg,
Following advice from the Deputy Speaker, we are writing regarding comments made by the Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby, Sarah Pochin, which we believe constitute a breach of the Code of Conduct for Members of Parliament.
On Saturday 25 October 2025, during a TalkTV phone-in, Sarah Pochin MP stated: “It drives me mad when I see adverts full of black people, full of Asian people.”
Although Ms Pochin later issued a statement describing her comments as “poorly phrased”, she repeated her belief that the advertising industry had gone “DEI mad” and that adverts were “unrepresentative of British society as a whole.”
We believe these remarks are racist. They single out Black and Asian people and frame their visibility as a problem.
Members of Parliament are required to uphold the highest standards of integrity, accountability, and respect as set out in the Nolan Principles of Public Life.
It is our collective view that Ms Pochin’s remarks undermine the Nolan
    Principles of Objectivity and Honesty, as her claim that the representation of Black and Asian people in advertising suggests that whiteness is the normative identity, while minoritised communities are outsiders or exceptions. However, Black and Asian people have lived, worked and contributed to Britain for centuries and almost 20% of the UK population are Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnicity.
Ms Pochin also fails to demonstrate Leadership, Integrity, and Selflessness by promoting division based on skin colour. This rhetoric risks emboldening those who view diversity as a threat, normalising racial exclusion and hatred. The Nolan Principles require Members to uphold the integrity and reputation of the House, act with respect, and avoid conduct that discriminates against others. Ms Pochin’s comments clearly fall short of these standards.
We ask you to formally investigate whether the Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby’s remarks constitute a breach of the Code of Conduct.
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    The trauma of broken dog bowls and necklaces aside 🙄what is curious is how a man with a therapist on speed dial couldn't get mental health help for his suicidal wife🤔#Haroldsnecklace #Royals #PrinceHarry #HarryandMeghan
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    For those sneering at people genuinely sad at Prince Philip’s death some of us see beyond the royal to the human. A woman has lost the man by her side her entire adult life. If you don’t understand that, you don’t understand love. And that really is sad. #PrincePhilip 🖤
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    Am I the only person who doesn’t two hoots about #BritainsGotTalent? 🤷🏼‍♀️
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    #KurtZouma getting booed by both sets of fans every time touches ball. #WHUWAT
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    Has anyone received a definitive answer from their local GP as to why they are now not operating normally? It doesn’t make any sense. My 80 year old mum has simply stopped even trying to talk to her doctor. Genuinely confused. 🤷🏼‍♀️#NHS #GPs
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    So we live in a society happy to release pedophiles like #GaryGlitter early and put rapists in women's prisons but we think #Delilah is dangerous? Oh please! 🙄#womensrights #womenwontwheest 💚🤍💜
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    Never have so many smug, financially secure, middle class, working from comfortable home selfish gits posted so much shortsighted rubbish about needing more #covid restrictions. 😠#Omicron #hospitality #Arts #travel #Retail #Governmentbriefing #mentalhealth
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    No one is banned from playing football in the UK. Just play in the right team. That’s all there is to it. 🤷🏼‍♀️
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    Please tell me I'm not the only who doesn't give a flying feck about who the Ginger Whinger lost his virginity too? 🤷‍♀️#PrinceHarry #virginity #makeitstop