He's never been remotely interested in representing anyone other than himself. He just uses elected positions as a personal platform. Even Reform itself is a limited company (previously named Brexit party) with Farage as majority shareholder. I.e. he owns it, and brooks no dissent.

He's just a Poundland Trump.

... while forever complaining how the EU was always wasting money. 🤬

And for those who may not know, in his day job Mr Bear is a senior administrator in the NHS. He knows exactly, and in great detail, what he's talking about.

It disgusts me how they totally disrespect the English flag, while thinking they're being "patriotic". The English flag, and genuine English traditions, deserve the same respect as the Scottish, Welsh & Irish, but this lot make me feel ashamed to be English - and I shouldn't.

All money eventually pays people for their skills and labour - people who will definitely NOT be going to Mars. Imagine what all that skill and labour could achieve to actually avoid completely trashing our lovely life-supporting environment here on Earth. /2

And then consider the absolutely insane amount of money it would cost to ferry even a small number of people, together with equipment and materials, to attempt to build the smallest viable colony (never mind the 1 million of Musk's deranged imagination). .../1

Bet they're banking on Musk giving them a seat on a rocket to Mars before that all happens. You know, that place with no atmosphere, nothing to support life. But there's the consolation there won't be any dark skinned people there.

Not really, just an attempt at sensationalism unworthy of the Guardian. What's happened is that whole categories of goods have been blocked (it's the only way it can be done), to ensure Aspen cards aren't used for obviously inappropriate things like gambling or lottery cards. A non-issue AFAICS.

But it's not "absolutely right" for people to protest about the govt abetting civilian slaughter in Gaza ???

See also taxingwealth.uk

Interesting take from EuropeanPowell on how the govt are making rejoining a practical impossibility. I guess Starmer & co know this. substack.com/@europeanpow...

Since when was it the BBC's job to "win" voters of any hue whatsoever? It's job is to be IMPARTIAL, and present FACTS. "Balance" is not measured by whether you appeal equally to all political viewpoints. Should the BBC try to appeal equally to humanitarians and racist fascists? It needs a moral code