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Gordon McIntosh #FBPE
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EU(British(Scottish)), techy sort of person,
Itrust dogs more than I trust most humans,
try to be the person your dog thinks you are.
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Please repost and share this petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics.

Given Farage's poll lead, this is the most important issue in British politics.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 17, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The Economic Impact of
Brexit: "2025, Brexit had
reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%"
#brexit
www.nber.org/papers/w34459
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...
www.nber.org
November 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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We experienced the same with Brexit. The idea of reaching out to moderate Conservatives across the aisle sounded fine – until you realised that the Brexiters had purged them all from the party long ago. So as you say, there are no moderate Republicans anymore. They've all been purged by MAGA.
July 3, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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"American Gothic Horror"

Peter Brookes in @thetimes.com
March 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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🔴NEW Cabinet Office Misled the Public Over Michael Gove’s Involvement with VIP Lane’s Biggest Winner

Unispace Global's £679m PPE deals “came through” Cabinet Minister Michael Gove – contradicting Govt claims of no involvement, reports @russellscott1.bsky.social

bylinetimes.com/2025/03/10/c...
Cabinet Office Misled the Public Over Michael Gove’s Involvement with VIP Lane’s Biggest Winner
Unispace Global were awarded £679 million in PPE deals from the government after the company's offer “came through” Cabinet Minister Michael Gove – contradicting the then-Government’s claims of no inv...
bylinetimes.com
March 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
So, has twitter now suffered the inevitable fate of something optimised by Elon Musk?
It's been down most of the day.
March 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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They should go on strike for better terms & conditions. I’m sure all the right-wing gobshites clutching their pearls about VAT will be right behind them…
Private school teachers say they are taking second jobs because schools are using the introduction of VAT on school fees to freeze salaries, according to a survey by the biggest teaching union ⬇️
Private school teachers take second jobs as VAT on fees bites
www.thetimes.com
March 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

"Remainer" and "anti-Brexiter" to replace Justin Trudeau in Canada. He was so right about Brexit and its effects when he was head of Bank of England .
Former central banker Carney takes Liberal leadership in landslide win on first ballot
Mark Carney dominates the results with 85.9 per cent of the vote ahead of former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland in second place with eight per cent.
www.hilltimes.com
March 9, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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Well what do you know. Reform UK's former leader in Wales has just been accused in court of accepting bribes in exchange for making statements in the European Parliament that would benefit Russia.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ex-Reform UK Wales leader accused of taking Russian bribes
The ex-MEP and former UKIP Wales leader made favourable statements about Russia for money, a court hears.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 24, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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former leader of Reform UK in Wales has appeared in court accused of accepting bribes in exchange for making statements in the European Parliament that would benefit Russia, a court has heard

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ex-Reform UK Wales leader accused of taking Russian bribes
The ex-MEP and former UKIP Wales leader made favourable statements about Russia for money, a court hears.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Nigel Farage's Reform MPs Are Most Boosted UK Politicians on Elon Musk's X Despite Tiny Parliamentary Presence – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2025/02/06/n...
Nigel Farage's Reform MPs Are Most Boosted UK Politicians on Elon Musk's X Despite Tiny Parliamentary Presence
Analysis shows Reform UK representatives benefit from half of all MP engagement on Twitter despite holding just 3.5% of seats in Parliament
bylinetimes.com
February 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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“Donald Trump will demand access to the UK markets for US hormone-pumped beef and pork in return for a trade deal”

inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Hormone-pumped beef back on the menu for Trump in trade talks
The UK's Chagos Islands deal may also prove to be a major stumbling block in any trade discussions
inews.co.uk
January 27, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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Michael Heseltine says Brexiteers sold Britain a “pack of lies” and called for the UK to rejoin the EU.

He said the UK should be “at the heart of Europe” and that returning to the bloc would be “in the best interests of a generation of young British people”.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Lord Heseltine brands Brexit a ‘pack of lies’ and calls for Britain to rejoin EU
The former deputy prime minister’s intervention came as it emerged Sir Keir Starmer will snub the fifth anniversary of Brexit on Friday – choosing instead to focus on his ongoing reset of relations wi...
www.independent.co.uk
January 27, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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New: How Roman Abramovich's aides created an elaborate tax-dodging scheme to pretend his superyachts were being used for commercial purposes when in fact the billionaire was using them for pleasure. Experts say it could amount to illegal tax evasion.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Revealed: how Roman Abramovich dodged taxes on cost of running his fleet of superyachts
Cyprus Confidential files suggest offshore scheme was used to evade tens of millions in VAT on long list of expenses
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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Two polls show Brexit and threat of Trump are transforming Britons, drawing them closer to Europe and away from USA.

These findings make it even more absurd that Labour govt desperate for growth remains so reluctant to take up offers to alleviate Brexit difficulties.
archive.ph/2025.01.25-0...
January 25, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Iceland will be putting EU membership to the vote, partly because of Brexit
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
Iceland says it will put EU membership to referendum by 2027
Iceland has traditionally been ambivalent about joining the bloc but issues like the 2008 financial crisis, Brexit and a range of domestic issues has meant the country is slowly warming to the idea of...
www.euronews.com
December 22, 2024 at 11:28 AM
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This 👇 is why #Brexit continues to get worse and worse. It doesn't matter that the #Brexiters yaw yaw on about "it's over, you lost". It's not over and everyone lost; except, of course, the people who saved their tax havens and avoided their tax responsibilities.
www.bestforbritain.org/what_is_gpsr
What is GPSR and why is it such a big deal for small British businesses?
Today the European Union’s new General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) law comes into effect, impacting businesses across Britain. Below we go into detail, exploring what GPSR is, who it will affect ...
www.bestforbritain.org
December 17, 2024 at 3:01 PM
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UK exporters suffered a £27 billion drop in goods sales to the EU after Brexit, with smaller firms bearing brunt of new trade barriers.

Research from Centre for Economic Performance said Brexit led to a 6.4% drop in 🇬🇧 global exports and a 3.1% decline in imports into 🇬🇧 from rest of the world.
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December 18, 2024 at 7:12 AM
Absolutely eye watering inequality in America.
www.reddit.com/r/TikTokCrin...
From the TikTokCringe community on Reddit: American wealth inequality visualized with grains of rice
Explore this post and more from the TikTokCringe community
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December 18, 2024 at 11:24 AM