A hero for the times that we live in.
For better or worse, 2016 has been a year in which democracy has spoken and caused fierce debate in the U.S and U.K.
It’s very likely that messages of outrage, despair and anger have flooded your recent social media timelines because Donald Trump is set to enter the White House, Brexit continues to divide opinion and The Sun/Daily Mail have increased their xenophobic campaigns of hate.
Edmund Burke famously said that “the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing”, but in this environment of distrust and hatred, who dares to speak out and provide the beacon of hope that mankind so desperately needs?
Step forward an anonymous person who has petitioned the UK Government “to take speedy action to rectify the change” that was made to the size of Toblerones.
Here’s the motion in full as published by Newstalk journalist Richard Chambers;
“That the parliament notes with concern Mondelez International’s recent decision to widen the gaps between the segments of the iconic Swiss chocolate bar, Toblerone, in the UK; understands that this was made in order to allay rising costs for numerous ingredients; believes that this is emblematic of the devastating consequences that Brexit could bring, offers its condolences to those mourning this change to the bar, calls on the UK Government to take speedy action to rectify the change, but wishes the company the best possible success with the lighter bar”, they argue.
Not all heroes wear capes.
Actual motion before the Scottish parliament on the shrinking Toblerone; "offers its condolences to those mourning this change"… pic.twitter.com/KA6LreIIAe
— Richard Chambers (@newschambers) November 16, 2016
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