MrsRodine
sallyanne65.bsky.social
MrsRodine
@sallyanne65.bsky.social
Environmentalists, socialist and cat lover
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The biggest donor to Reform UK has been revealed as the mother of the unpaid party aide and convicted fraudster George Cottrell.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

#r4today
Mother of Farage aide George Cottrell revealed as Reform UK’s biggest donor
Electoral Commission figures show Fiona Cottrell has given £750,000 in contributions to party over past year
www.theguardian.com
June 11, 2025 at 5:33 AM
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Turns out the absentee member for Clacton didn’t buy a house in the constituency
His girlfriend did to avoid paying stamp duty due to his other four properties
Nigel Farage said he’d ‘bought a house’ in Clacton – it’s actually owned by his girlfriend
Reform UK leader said he’d ‘exchanged contracts’ to buy property last November, but it’s in name of Laure Ferrari
www.theguardian.com
May 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Emma Barnett on Radio 4 Today got the Pro Tory memo then. Interrupting Bridget Phillipson, talking over her, as Ms P. explained how Tories are looking to derail an education bill containing child protection measures, as Tories jump on the grooming gangs band wagon.
January 8, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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Sayings to become infamously linked to Kemi Badenoch

“Lunch is for wimps”

“Principles are for pussies”

“I’m good at everything”

“Leadership is an art, like turning a tap on”

“Blame Labour for all our mistakes, because it’s not our fault obvs”

“Computer Hacking is fun”❗️
December 13, 2024 at 7:18 PM
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A very clear explanation as to why nationalising water would have zero cost. 1.fair price commission. 2.replace shares with 30 year bonds. 3. Interest paid for out of company profit. At end of 30 year period re- issue bonds & adjust interest rate.
Starmer et al talking nonsense.
December 13, 2024 at 7:24 PM
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Guy Singh-Watson said, "Rachel Reeves’s inheritance tweak will help farmers with mud on their boots."

'Freedom farmers' now protesting in London... I imagine it's the same lot that voted for Brexit. Madness ensues when taxing the rich.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I’m a farmer – and I’m glad to see tax loopholes closing for cynical investor landowners | Guy Singh-Watson
It could have been better designed, but Rachel Reeves’s inheritance tweak will help farmers with mud on their boots, says farmer Guy Singh-Watson
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2024 at 10:45 AM
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Bevan will be turning in his grave!
There are many words to describe #Starmer's administration, but "Labour" isn't one of them.
Nowhere near as bad as Johnson, Truss, etc, but his government haven't exactly covered themselves in glory so far.

#SaveTheNHS #NHS

www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
Labour just oversaw a £1.3 BILLION SELL-OFF of NHS services to a private equity firm
A private equity firm that paid out £27m to shareholders in 2022 just bought up an entire county's NHS community services in Wiltshire
www.thecanary.co
October 18, 2024 at 8:45 AM
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McVey £18k freebies in 2 months. That takes some doing although Farage managed £30k in free flights
September 27, 2024 at 9:13 PM
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Reminder: Boris Johnson appointed Sue Gray to head up the partygate enquiry and when she delivered the report, stood up at the despatch box as Prime Minister and told the House of Commons it vindicated him.
September 27, 2024 at 9:45 PM