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On 27th July 2012, during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics, Burley tweeted: "The most leftie opening ceremony I have ever seen - more than Beijing, the capital of a communist state! Welfare tribute next?" provoking fierce criticism from other users.( https://twitter.com/AidanBurleyMP). He followed up the tweet with a second reading "Thank God the athletes have arrived! Now we can move on from leftie multi-cultural crap. Bring back red arrows, Shakespeare and the Stones! "
This could be one to watch!
Studied for a degree seems to imply he failed to graduate - is that correct? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.115.118.21 ( talk) 14:46, 10 May 2010 (UTC)
As Burley failed to graduate from St. John's College Oxford is it not misleading to list it as his Alma Mater, particularly as he was essentially thrown out? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 188.220.7.26 ( talk) 07:33, 15 October 2011 (UTC)
I've semi-protected the article per WP:BLP. Let's wait until there's some sources beyond Twitter before we put the Olympics opening tweet controversy in. — Tom Morris ( talk) 22:19, 27 July 2012 (UTC)
I've cut down this section by removing some poorly sourced speculation and the comments from David Winnick. Lord Prescott's comments can stay for now as he's a fairly major figure, and Gavin Barwell is a fellow Conservative which makes his criticism more significant; but Winnick is just another Labour MP. Frankly, the section is probably still too long, but at least now it looks slightly more reasonable. Robofish ( talk) 01:10, 29 July 2012 (UTC)
I've reverted back to Robofish's version for now - it would be helpful if editors who wish to include lots of detail in the article could contribute to the discussion on this talk page as well - no one's suggesting that information isn't sourced or that quotes aren't verifiable. The notability of the quotes from a WP:RECENTISM perspective is, however, significantly questionable. I am entirely convinced that there is merit in a section in the article - but what we've got is probably too long anyway, particularly once the coverage becomes chip papers. Blue Square Thing ( talk) 16:33, 29 July 2012 (UTC)
Wikipeadia is an international encyclopaedia. It should be stated that the toast to "the thought processes and ideology of the third Reich” were not meant seriously because this might not currently be clear to german, french and other audiences. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.239.83.177 ( talk) 03:49, 30 July 2012 (UTC)
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On 27th July 2012, during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics, Burley tweeted: "The most leftie opening ceremony I have ever seen - more than Beijing, the capital of a communist state! Welfare tribute next?" provoking fierce criticism from other users.( https://twitter.com/AidanBurleyMP). He followed up the tweet with a second reading "Thank God the athletes have arrived! Now we can move on from leftie multi-cultural crap. Bring back red arrows, Shakespeare and the Stones! "
This could be one to watch!
Studied for a degree seems to imply he failed to graduate - is that correct? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.115.118.21 ( talk) 14:46, 10 May 2010 (UTC)
As Burley failed to graduate from St. John's College Oxford is it not misleading to list it as his Alma Mater, particularly as he was essentially thrown out? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 188.220.7.26 ( talk) 07:33, 15 October 2011 (UTC)
I've semi-protected the article per WP:BLP. Let's wait until there's some sources beyond Twitter before we put the Olympics opening tweet controversy in. — Tom Morris ( talk) 22:19, 27 July 2012 (UTC)
I've cut down this section by removing some poorly sourced speculation and the comments from David Winnick. Lord Prescott's comments can stay for now as he's a fairly major figure, and Gavin Barwell is a fellow Conservative which makes his criticism more significant; but Winnick is just another Labour MP. Frankly, the section is probably still too long, but at least now it looks slightly more reasonable. Robofish ( talk) 01:10, 29 July 2012 (UTC)
I've reverted back to Robofish's version for now - it would be helpful if editors who wish to include lots of detail in the article could contribute to the discussion on this talk page as well - no one's suggesting that information isn't sourced or that quotes aren't verifiable. The notability of the quotes from a WP:RECENTISM perspective is, however, significantly questionable. I am entirely convinced that there is merit in a section in the article - but what we've got is probably too long anyway, particularly once the coverage becomes chip papers. Blue Square Thing ( talk) 16:33, 29 July 2012 (UTC)
Wikipeadia is an international encyclopaedia. It should be stated that the toast to "the thought processes and ideology of the third Reich” were not meant seriously because this might not currently be clear to german, french and other audiences. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.239.83.177 ( talk) 03:49, 30 July 2012 (UTC)