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Ex-Labour candidate and university employee is being investigated after saying she hoped Ann Widdecombe suffered an 'extremely painful death'
The police were informed that Heather Herbert, born Scott Herbert, a trans activist and web developer at the institution, made a post on Bluesky
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What happenedThe police were informed that Heather Herbert, born Scott Herbert, a trans activist and web developer at the institution, made a post on Bluesky.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Fury after university staffer Heather Herbert hoped Ann Widdecombe suffered ‘painful deat...". The right frames it as "Ex-Labour candidate and university employee is being investigated after saying she hoped...".
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Left / center-leftFury after university staffer Heather Herbert hoped Ann Widdecombe suffered ‘painful death’
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Right / center-rightEx-Labour candidate and university employee is being investigated after saying she hoped Ann Widdecombe suffered an 'extremely pa...
