Senior British figures have taken to Twitter to express their horror and (in some cases) indifference at the attack on Charlie Hebdo by Islamic terrorists. They join an army of other British people who are now using various hashtags including #JeSuisCharlie to show their support for the French Republic at this difficult time.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – Sovereign
The Queen has sent this message to @fhollande and the people of France following the attack in #Paris today pic.twitter.com/ohqvDEQhTj
— BritishMonarchy (@BritishMonarchy) January 7, 2015
Rt. Hon. David Cameron MP – Prime Minister
The murders in Paris are sickening. We stand with the French people in the fight against terror and defending the freedom of the press. — David Cameron (@David_Cameron) January 7, 2015
Rt. Hon. Ed Miliband MP – Leader of HM Loyal Opposition
We stand in solidarity with France against this evil attack by terrorists intent on attacking our democratic way of life & freedom of speech — Ed Miliband (@Ed_Miliband) January 7, 2015
Nigel Farage MEP – Leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party
I’m extremely shocked and saddened by the unfolding tragedy on the streets of Paris — Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) January 7, 2015
Prof. Richard Dawkins – Evolutionary Biologist
No, all religions are NOT equally violent. Some have never been violent, some gave it up centuries ago. One religion conspicuously didn’t. — Richard Dawkins (@RichardDawkins) January 7, 2015
Daniel Hannan MEP – Anti-EU Campaigner and Journalist
People may have perfectly legitimate criticisms of Western foreign policy, but the aftermath of a massacre is not the time to voice them. — Daniel Hannan (@DanHannanMEP) January 7, 2015
Anjem Choudary – British Hate Preacher
If freedom of expression can be sacrificed for criminalising incitement & hatred, Why not for insulting the Prophet of Allah? #ParisShooting
— Anjem Choudary (@anjemchoudary) January 7, 2015
Sadiq Khan MP – Labour London Mayoral Hopeful (his only tweet today, posted at around 1.10pm)
Interesting piece by @LondonLabour colleague @KarenPBuckMP on potential exacerbation of the #LondonHousingCrisis http://t.co/TEctleJjkD — Sadiq Khan MP (@SadiqKhan) January 7, 2015
Tony Barber – Financial Time (on their website)
Charlie Hebdo was “editorially foolish” and “stupid” it was a “Muslim baiting magazine”.
Damian Thompson – Spectator Magazine (in response)
FT: imagine if it were your staff murdered and someone wrote a leader saying what a load of snooty bien pensant prats FT journalists are.
— Damian Thompson (@holysmoke) January 7, 2015
Ed Husain – Adviser to Tony Blair Faith Foundation
#CharlieHebdo is latest reminder of a raging battle of ideas within Islam. Violent Salafism & its influences vs. other Muslims. Take sides. — Ed Husain (@Ed_Husain) January 7, 2015
Amjad Bashir MEP – UKIP Communities Spokesman
No circumstances or causes make an attack like this justifiable, whatever the attackers may claim, it was an act of pure evil #Paris
— Amjad Bashir (@AmjadBashirMEP) January 7, 2015
Richard Branson – Founder, The Virgin Group
Saddened by brutal attack at #CharlieHebdo in Paris. Thoughts are with victims, their loved ones & all affected #JeSuisCharlie — Richard Branson (@richardbranson) January 7, 2015
and
Affligé par l’attaque brutale au #CharlieHebdo à Paris. Mes pensées sont avec les victimes, leurs proches et tous ceux affectés
— Richard Branson (@richardbranson) January 7, 2015
Matthew Barzun – US Ambassador to the United Kingdom
Terrible news from Charlie Hebdo in Paris. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims. — Matthew Barzun (@MatthewBarzun) January 7, 2015

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