Little Mix took to Twitter to show support for the ‘innocent people of Syria’, following parliament’s decision to bomb the war-torn country. Unfortunately for the ‘Wings’ girl group, their opinion came under strike in the Twittersphere.
The group’s Jade Thirlwall wrote on Twitter, “truly saddened and ashamed by the vote tonight. So, so sorry to the innocent people of Syria xxjadexx”. The message was attached with a Tweet from Jeremy Corbyn who condemned the actions of the government.
Truly saddened and ashamed by the vote tonight. So, so sorry to the innocent people of Syria xxjadexx https://t.co/gdfskg2FgM
— Little Mix (@LittleMix) December 3, 2015
British service men and women will now be in harm’s way and the loss of innocent lives is sadly almost inevitable pic.twitter.com/z338VAmIai
— Jeremy Corbyn MP (@jeremycorbyn) December 2, 2015
Thirlwall’s tweet has been shared almost 4,000 times, but was met with a wave of negative responses.
@JohnFenlon @jreedmp @GeneralBoles @LittleMix More like one does not bomb Syria for the innocent lives ! Jade SLAYS
— Harsha (@Harsha_chillz) December 3, 2015
@LittleMix @LoveEire4eva @jeremycorbyn Stick to singing girls. Honestly, can you point out Syria and Iraq on a map.
— Philbo Bird (@bootneckrecce) December 3, 2015
The girls have since reacted to the backlash by tweeting, “sure it's not the first time a young woman has been mocked for having political opinion. Men from my own party too. Shameful”.
@TeleWonderWomen sure it's not the first time a young woman has been mocked for having political opinion. Men from my own party too.Shameful
— Little Mix (@LittleMix) December 3, 2015
The group’s latest tweet has been met with more positivity.
@LittleMix im so proud of you using this platform to speak your thoughts!
— #1 finnick stan (@rihleigh) December 3, 2015
@LittleMix so true - just another case of #everydaysexism. But well done for still speaking out!! 👊🏾
— WonderWomen (@TeleWonderWomen) December 3, 2015
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