Charley McC
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✅ Liberal Democrat HOLD
Yesterday's Meadvale and St John's (Reigate and Banstead) council by-election result:
LDEM: 48.3% (-8.1)
GRN: 17.6% (+17.6)
CON: 12.0% (-15.1)
REF: 11.6% (+11.6)
IND: 10.4% (+10.4)
No Lab (-16.4) as prev.
+/- 2022
andrewteale.me.uk/previews
Yesterday's Meadvale and St John's (Reigate and Banstead) council by-election result:
LDEM: 48.3% (-8.1)
GRN: 17.6% (+17.6)
CON: 12.0% (-15.1)
REF: 11.6% (+11.6)
IND: 10.4% (+10.4)
No Lab (-16.4) as prev.
+/- 2022
andrewteale.me.uk/previews
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October 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM
✅ Liberal Democrat HOLD
Yesterday's Meadvale and St John's (Reigate and Banstead) council by-election result:
LDEM: 48.3% (-8.1)
GRN: 17.6% (+17.6)
CON: 12.0% (-15.1)
REF: 11.6% (+11.6)
IND: 10.4% (+10.4)
No Lab (-16.4) as prev.
+/- 2022
andrewteale.me.uk/previews
Yesterday's Meadvale and St John's (Reigate and Banstead) council by-election result:
LDEM: 48.3% (-8.1)
GRN: 17.6% (+17.6)
CON: 12.0% (-15.1)
REF: 11.6% (+11.6)
IND: 10.4% (+10.4)
No Lab (-16.4) as prev.
+/- 2022
andrewteale.me.uk/previews
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Lib Dems are the winners of by-elections Super Thursday!
💪 Won 7 out of 10 local by-elections
↗️ GAINS from the Conservatives 🥶 Labour 🥀and Green 🤢 Party
🔶 6 from 6 seats in Surrey as what remains of the Blue Wall crumbles away
Congratulations to our brilliant campaign teams and new councillors!
💪 Won 7 out of 10 local by-elections
↗️ GAINS from the Conservatives 🥶 Labour 🥀and Green 🤢 Party
🔶 6 from 6 seats in Surrey as what remains of the Blue Wall crumbles away
Congratulations to our brilliant campaign teams and new councillors!
October 17, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Lib Dems are the winners of by-elections Super Thursday!
💪 Won 7 out of 10 local by-elections
↗️ GAINS from the Conservatives 🥶 Labour 🥀and Green 🤢 Party
🔶 6 from 6 seats in Surrey as what remains of the Blue Wall crumbles away
Congratulations to our brilliant campaign teams and new councillors!
💪 Won 7 out of 10 local by-elections
↗️ GAINS from the Conservatives 🥶 Labour 🥀and Green 🤢 Party
🔶 6 from 6 seats in Surrey as what remains of the Blue Wall crumbles away
Congratulations to our brilliant campaign teams and new councillors!
@therestpolitics.bsky.social is @rory-stewart.bsky.social going to stand as Mayor in Cumbria?
October 16, 2025 at 5:31 PM
@therestpolitics.bsky.social is @rory-stewart.bsky.social going to stand as Mayor in Cumbria?
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“I just exchanged contracts on a house that [sic] I’ll be living there.”
Repeats, “I’ve bought a house in Clacton.”
Farage clearly stated he has a beneficiary interest in the property. If he provided the purchase costs, then he is the deemed owner - _exactly_ as Rayner was - and owes stamp duty.
Repeats, “I’ve bought a house in Clacton.”
Farage clearly stated he has a beneficiary interest in the property. If he provided the purchase costs, then he is the deemed owner - _exactly_ as Rayner was - and owes stamp duty.
![HMRC guidance:
TSEM9610 - Ownership and income tax: implied trust: resulting trust - basic principle
A ‘resulting trust’ is one where the property ‘results’ (reverts, falls back) to the settlor. A resulting trust can occur where purchase costs are provided for property, or funds are provided for a bank account. The case of Pettit v Pettit [1970] AC 777 describes the ‘well known presumption of equity that a person who has contributed a share of the purchase price of a property is entitled to a corresponding proportionate beneficial interest in the property by way of implied or resulting trust’.
A resulting trust gives effect to the settlor’s presumed intention - the ‘presumption’. But see also TSEM9630 about counter-presumptions.
A resulting trust is relatively simple, in that it does not rely on the parties’ conduct. It arises by operation of the law.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:dm52swetcttd6h7xvogf7x2w/bafkreibgcspymm4dfn7wynyudnx76iqteb7riewzu7jtuwcoj5ytkhu6pm@jpeg)
September 8, 2025 at 8:22 AM
“I just exchanged contracts on a house that [sic] I’ll be living there.”
Repeats, “I’ve bought a house in Clacton.”
Farage clearly stated he has a beneficiary interest in the property. If he provided the purchase costs, then he is the deemed owner - _exactly_ as Rayner was - and owes stamp duty.
Repeats, “I’ve bought a house in Clacton.”
Farage clearly stated he has a beneficiary interest in the property. If he provided the purchase costs, then he is the deemed owner - _exactly_ as Rayner was - and owes stamp duty.
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Oh.
“Farage claimed last year to have “bought a house” in his constituency but the property is actually owned in the name of his partner, meaning he legally avoided higher-rate stamp duty on the purchase of an additional home – given he already owns other properties”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings
Exclusive: Reform leader’s use of personal services firm is a practice criticised across the political spectrum
www.theguardian.com
September 5, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Oh.
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Nearly a million people marched against Brexit. Not front page news.
50 people gather outside a hotel. National news for weeks.
"Fears of mass unrest", media says.
50 people gather outside a hotel. National news for weeks.
"Fears of mass unrest", media says.
August 30, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Nearly a million people marched against Brexit. Not front page news.
50 people gather outside a hotel. National news for weeks.
"Fears of mass unrest", media says.
50 people gather outside a hotel. National news for weeks.
"Fears of mass unrest", media says.
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Yesterday: Nigel Farage says Reform UK "will detain and deport absolutely anyone that comes via that route.. Yes, women and children"
Today: Nigel Farage, "Deportation of illegal immigrants, we were not even discussing women and children at this stage. The news reports who said that were wrong"
Today: Nigel Farage, "Deportation of illegal immigrants, we were not even discussing women and children at this stage. The news reports who said that were wrong"
August 27, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Yesterday: Nigel Farage says Reform UK "will detain and deport absolutely anyone that comes via that route.. Yes, women and children"
Today: Nigel Farage, "Deportation of illegal immigrants, we were not even discussing women and children at this stage. The news reports who said that were wrong"
Today: Nigel Farage, "Deportation of illegal immigrants, we were not even discussing women and children at this stage. The news reports who said that were wrong"
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Predictions of £40bn hit to public finances from Brexit ‘correct’
Office for Budget Responsibility’s forecast of a 4 per cent productivity loss from leaving the EU has been largely borne out, says top economist
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
Office for Budget Responsibility’s forecast of a 4 per cent productivity loss from leaving the EU has been largely borne out, says top economist
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
Predictions of £40bn hit to public finances from Brexit ‘correct’
Office for Budget Responsibility’s forecast of a 4 per cent productivity loss from leaving the EU has been largely borne out, says top economist
www.thetimes.com
June 23, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Predictions of £40bn hit to public finances from Brexit ‘correct’
Office for Budget Responsibility’s forecast of a 4 per cent productivity loss from leaving the EU has been largely borne out, says top economist
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
Office for Budget Responsibility’s forecast of a 4 per cent productivity loss from leaving the EU has been largely borne out, says top economist
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
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"Thames Water piled up nearly £20 billion in debt while pumping sewage into our rivers and lakes. The price of this failure must not be paid by the customers."
@timfarron.bsky.social
@timfarron.bsky.social
June 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
"Thames Water piled up nearly £20 billion in debt while pumping sewage into our rivers and lakes. The price of this failure must not be paid by the customers."
@timfarron.bsky.social
@timfarron.bsky.social
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politician hypocrisy latest - via Politico email
June 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
politician hypocrisy latest - via Politico email
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“When Labour negotiates, Britain loses” says Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch whose party’s “oven ready” Brexit cost the UK £100 billion a year in lost output
May 20, 2025 at 1:19 PM
“When Labour negotiates, Britain loses” says Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch whose party’s “oven ready” Brexit cost the UK £100 billion a year in lost output
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Former M&S Chairman Lord Rose,
"Here we are, 10 years on now from Brexit"
"The issues of immigration are caused by Brexit"
"The issues of our poor economic performance ate down to Brexit"
"Here we are, 10 years on now from Brexit"
"The issues of immigration are caused by Brexit"
"The issues of our poor economic performance ate down to Brexit"
May 15, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Former M&S Chairman Lord Rose,
"Here we are, 10 years on now from Brexit"
"The issues of immigration are caused by Brexit"
"The issues of our poor economic performance ate down to Brexit"
"Here we are, 10 years on now from Brexit"
"The issues of immigration are caused by Brexit"
"The issues of our poor economic performance ate down to Brexit"
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In London on May 21st? Come to my VIANNE launch at Waterstones, Piccadilly at 6:30 - I'll be chatting with the wonderful Joanna Cannon about chocolate, CHOCOLAT, the Church and the healing power of scent. Join us there! Tickets at: www.waterstones.com/events/joann...
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May 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
In London on May 21st? Come to my VIANNE launch at Waterstones, Piccadilly at 6:30 - I'll be chatting with the wonderful Joanna Cannon about chocolate, CHOCOLAT, the Church and the healing power of scent. Join us there! Tickets at: www.waterstones.com/events/joann...
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My grandmas were immigrants, my mum & sisters in law are immigrants; my sister & nephews are migrants. My kids study maths, Shakespeare, dance, act & score tries alongside the kids of immigrants. My dad’s life was saved by immigrants. Immigrants have made us richer, wiser, stronger
Win the fight
Win the fight
May 13, 2025 at 9:02 AM
My grandmas were immigrants, my mum & sisters in law are immigrants; my sister & nephews are migrants. My kids study maths, Shakespeare, dance, act & score tries alongside the kids of immigrants. My dad’s life was saved by immigrants. Immigrants have made us richer, wiser, stronger
Win the fight
Win the fight
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As a German I will forever be grateful to all who fought for the liberation of Europe.
But as a historian I am looking at front pages today and must wonder: What is the point of remembering #VEDay 80 years on, what is the point of our thanks, when we are failing to protect the sacrifices made? 🧵
But as a historian I am looking at front pages today and must wonder: What is the point of remembering #VEDay 80 years on, what is the point of our thanks, when we are failing to protect the sacrifices made? 🧵
May 8, 2025 at 8:59 AM
As a German I will forever be grateful to all who fought for the liberation of Europe.
But as a historian I am looking at front pages today and must wonder: What is the point of remembering #VEDay 80 years on, what is the point of our thanks, when we are failing to protect the sacrifices made? 🧵
But as a historian I am looking at front pages today and must wonder: What is the point of remembering #VEDay 80 years on, what is the point of our thanks, when we are failing to protect the sacrifices made? 🧵
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One of the strangest ironies of the last ten years has been watching Britain immersing itself as deeply as ever in memories of WW2 while proudly turning its back on the project that emerged from it.
May 8, 2025 at 10:46 AM
One of the strangest ironies of the last ten years has been watching Britain immersing itself as deeply as ever in memories of WW2 while proudly turning its back on the project that emerged from it.
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Another classic from the Queen of gaffes…
May 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Another classic from the Queen of gaffes…
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Reform UK have u-turned on this policy saying county flags are OK.
So we have pointed out this…
So we have pointed out this…
May 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Reform UK have u-turned on this policy saying county flags are OK.
So we have pointed out this…
So we have pointed out this…
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Reform are going to reduce waste by spending money on consultants to seek out & cut jobs that don’t actually exist
#bbclaurak
#bbclaurak
May 4, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Reform are going to reduce waste by spending money on consultants to seek out & cut jobs that don’t actually exist
#bbclaurak
#bbclaurak
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Tory leader Kemi Badenoch suggesting 9 months isn’t long enough to turn the Tory Party around but the exact same duration *is* more than enough for Labour to turn around a country crippled by 14 years of a government she played a major role in
#bbclaurak
#bbclaurak
May 4, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch suggesting 9 months isn’t long enough to turn the Tory Party around but the exact same duration *is* more than enough for Labour to turn around a country crippled by 14 years of a government she played a major role in
#bbclaurak
#bbclaurak
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This one’s doing the rounds…
May 3, 2025 at 1:40 PM
This one’s doing the rounds…
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The Greens now have nearly 200 more councillors than Reform.
This is not something you'd be likely to guess from all the copiously salivating media coverage of Farage & his crew of billionaire-backed far-right chancers.
This is not something you'd be likely to guess from all the copiously salivating media coverage of Farage & his crew of billionaire-backed far-right chancers.
Another record year for the Green Party 👏
859 Councillors on 170 Councils in England & Wales
Now join us to keep Greens growing and to take the fight to Reform join.greenparty.org.uk
859 Councillors on 170 Councils in England & Wales
Now join us to keep Greens growing and to take the fight to Reform join.greenparty.org.uk
May 2, 2025 at 10:58 PM
The Greens now have nearly 200 more councillors than Reform.
This is not something you'd be likely to guess from all the copiously salivating media coverage of Farage & his crew of billionaire-backed far-right chancers.
This is not something you'd be likely to guess from all the copiously salivating media coverage of Farage & his crew of billionaire-backed far-right chancers.