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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Starmer told he should be ‘stabbed and shot' in threatening emails
Sir Keir Starmer was told he should be 'stabbed and shot to death' in a series of threatening emails, a court heard. Mark Tew, 63, is charged with sending the offensive material to the Prime Minister, a criminal barrister and former Conservative ministers, including Dame Priti Patel. The emails, which were sent between January and November 2021, were not read by the MPs themselves but were intercepted by their staff who subsequently notified the police, Southwark Crown Court heard. In one email allegedly sent to the then leader of the opposition, Mr Tew wrote 'You should be beaten up Starmer, stabbed to death, shot to dead. You gutless yellow bastard Starmer. Tell the truth you miserable uneducated tosser', the court heard. In another sent on March 11, Mr Tew was said to have written: 'Starmer, I've heard a lot of journalists are out to get you. 'To beat you up. To kick your f---ing head in. You gutless dirty bastard. You pathetic wimp. You f---ing coward Starmer. I hope they get you and bash the living daylights out of you.' Paul Jarvis, KC, prosecuting, said: 'The prosecution's case is that Mr Tew was a prolific emailer who would often send emails to politicians and, later, barristers to raise issues and complaints he had with them and others. 'The tone of those emails was frequently rude and discourteous but politicians in particular are expected to be thick-skinned and so while those emails were unpleasant, they were not we would suggest criminal. 'The eight emails that this case is concerned with were different. Their content was more than just rude and discourteous, but contained either a grossly offensive message or indeed threats or both.' The first of Mr Tew's messages was sent in January 2021 to Ms Patel, who was then the home secretary. He sent an email with an image of a man attached in which he wrote: 'Patel, you thick Ugandan b-----, was this man in the IRA? He says he was in the IRA. Was he?', the court heard. Ms Patel's staff reported the email to the police, and Mr Tew was arrested for sending a malicious communication. He told the police he was autistic and suffered from several medical conditions for which he was receiving medication, the court heard. When the police seized his phone, they found the emails that had been sent to Sir Keir, as well as Rishi Sunak, the then chancellor, and Ben Wallace, the former defence secretary. Mr Tew, of Camden, North London denies six counts of sending an electronic communication with intent to cause stress or anxiety, and two counts of sending an indecent or grossly offensive electronic communication with intent to cause stress or anxiety. The trial continues. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
CBC
28-03-2025
- Business
- CBC
'It's been really difficult': Young Calgarians grapple with increasingly competitive job market
Social Sharing Wrapped in a blanket to shield herself from the cold, Randi Tew stood in line for over an hour on Thursday outside of the Big Four building at the Stampede grounds. Not for a concert — but for a job. "It's been really difficult. No one's hiring," said Tew, a Grade 12 student who's about to head into a gap year. "Being able to support myself, to feel financially stable, to feel like I'm able to protect myself … that's pretty important for me." Tew was one of thousands of young Calgarians holding out hope that the city's annual youth hiring fair would finally be their chance to find work in an increasingly competitive job market. The event, now in its 26th year, aims to connect 15- to 24-year-olds with 80 employers to fill labour gaps, and give teenagers and young adults the work experience they need to grow their careers. Ary Ki-Michaels, 18, is looking for a second job to save for university and avoid dipping into student loans. For them, the job fair is an opportunity to make a good first impression beyond a resume. "It's really hard with resumes, because it's a little dehumanizing in a way," said Michaels. "[You're] kind of putting your entire self on that piece of paper. It's just really hard to sell yourself sometimes." Population growth, high retention Tara Huxley, team lead with the city's Youth Employment Centre, said the hiring fair comes at an especially difficult time for Calgary youth. "For February, for example, youth unemployment in Calgary and area was at 14 per cent and it was at 6.3 per cent for adults," said Huxley. "So we are seeing a competitive job market. It's a little more challenging for young people to find employment." Huxley said Calgary's booming population is leading to a more saturated market, and the centre has been hearing from employers that staff retention is up — a positive sign for businesses, but not so much for job seekers. She added it's too early to tell what the potential impact of a trade war with the U.S. will be on employment, although the centre is closely monitoring the situation. For now, Huxley wants employers to know there are many benefits to hiring Gen Zs. "They are really loyal to employers…. They're incredibly tech-savvy and yet this generation really loves in-person connections. They are also aware of diversity — they want to be in a team that offers that," Huxley said. "This is a really exciting generation coming up in the workforce and looking for work." Huxley said she also wants discouraged youths to know it isn't their fault if they aren't getting calls back, and that there are ways the centre can help them.
