Conservative MP Paul Scully's labeling of certain London areas as 'no-go zones' has sparked controversy. Residents and callers refute the claim, inviting Scully for tours and stating there are no such areas in modern UK society. Social media reacts with memes and differing perspectives.
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Londoners have taken to social media to meme the "real no-go zones" in the capital after Conservative MP Paul Scully sparked outrage for his comments describing parts of Tower Hamlets as such Read more: https://t.co/JBLVXRUGou https://t.co/YJhfMiCJU8
🔴 Following comments by Tory MP Paul Scully singling out the Sparkhill area, residents paint a very different picture Find out more👇 https://t.co/b4VAFNgRpu https://t.co/k6I5AMrhoC
"I guarantee you, if they walked into a mosque today they'd be welcomed." Caller Kevin tells @SangitaMyska that Paul Scully's description of 'no-go zones' is an 'old generation challenge' which amounts to 'nonsense' in modern day society. https://t.co/sH1Bcl0v9f
"I guarantee you, if they walked into a mosque today they'd be welcomed." Caller Kevin tells @SangitaMyska that Paul Scully's description of 'no-go zones' is an 'old generation challenge' which amounts to 'nonsense' in modern day UK society. https://t.co/6obXJEtZnJ
No-go areas of London? There aren’t any - except maybe packed Oxford Circus on a Saturday, writes @ashermcs for LBC Views https://t.co/9LEDRizP3X
No go areas: Finsbury Park. Angel. Highbury & Islington. Full of Gooners.
Residents of a neighbourhood labelled a "no-go area" by Conservative MP Paul Scully have invited him for a tour of its famous Balti Triangle. Listener Mohammed, angered by the MP's comments, told BBC Radio WM why he loves the place. https://t.co/3VpllJZAfh
I live in a “no-go” area of London – Paul Scully was talking Trumpian nonsense. Me for @Independent https://t.co/3JrsRUm7Bq