Sam
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🔴 Nigel Farage’s Reform is more reliant on super-rich backers than any major party in modern British political history
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
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75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of Reform UK’s donations have come from just three rich men
Calls grow for donation caps as Democracy for Sale research reveals that three-quarters of Reform’s funding comes from a trio of wealthy donors
democracyforsale.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:55 AM
🔴 Nigel Farage’s Reform is more reliant on super-rich backers than any major party in modern British political history
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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It's the neoliberal mindset, the system is fine and doesn't need changing, it just needs the right person in charge.
September 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
It's the neoliberal mindset, the system is fine and doesn't need changing, it just needs the right person in charge.
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There. Is. No. Such. Thing.
Cattle ranching is among the most destructive of all the world's industries.
"Regenerative" cattle ranching is simply greenwash.
Cattle ranching is among the most destructive of all the world's industries.
"Regenerative" cattle ranching is simply greenwash.
McDonald’s said Monday it plans to invest $200 million over the next seven years to promote regenerative agriculture practices on cattle ranches.
McDonald's plans $200 million investment to promote regenerative practices on US cattle ranches
McDonald’s said Monday it plans to invest $200 million over the next seven years to promote regenerative agriculture practices on cattle ranches.
bit.ly
September 16, 2025 at 6:30 AM
There. Is. No. Such. Thing.
Cattle ranching is among the most destructive of all the world's industries.
"Regenerative" cattle ranching is simply greenwash.
Cattle ranching is among the most destructive of all the world's industries.
"Regenerative" cattle ranching is simply greenwash.
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i’ve been speaking to some tech ceos and they say that young people don’t want pay rises or their own space - they want foosball tables and pizza once a month
July 17, 2025 at 11:38 AM
i’ve been speaking to some tech ceos and they say that young people don’t want pay rises or their own space - they want foosball tables and pizza once a month
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Unfortunately, with this Labour government you really have to accept that they’re not here to do anything more than make tweaks to what was already there. We need something completely different and if you still believe that we don’t, we just need the right people in charge of the system, sorry, no.
July 9, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Unfortunately, with this Labour government you really have to accept that they’re not here to do anything more than make tweaks to what was already there. We need something completely different and if you still believe that we don’t, we just need the right people in charge of the system, sorry, no.
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Greta Thunberg, arriving back in Europe after her abduction by Israel in international waters, explains in 40 seconds why western governments are colluding in genocide:
June 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Greta Thunberg, arriving back in Europe after her abduction by Israel in international waters, explains in 40 seconds why western governments are colluding in genocide:
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It is a law as old as the hills:
Permit agents of the state to use violence against civilians to "maintain public order", and they will use it to advance private and particular interests.
Permit agents of the state to use violence against civilians to "maintain public order", and they will use it to advance private and particular interests.
June 10, 2025 at 6:07 AM
It is a law as old as the hills:
Permit agents of the state to use violence against civilians to "maintain public order", and they will use it to advance private and particular interests.
Permit agents of the state to use violence against civilians to "maintain public order", and they will use it to advance private and particular interests.
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In 48 hours, over 200 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza.
Keir Starmer’s government still won’t condemn Israel or call it genocide. Won’t end arms sales. Won’t impose sanctions. Won’t stop trade.
This isn’t just complicity, it’s collaboration. They have blood on their hands.
Keir Starmer’s government still won’t condemn Israel or call it genocide. Won’t end arms sales. Won’t impose sanctions. Won’t stop trade.
This isn’t just complicity, it’s collaboration. They have blood on their hands.
May 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
In 48 hours, over 200 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza.
Keir Starmer’s government still won’t condemn Israel or call it genocide. Won’t end arms sales. Won’t impose sanctions. Won’t stop trade.
This isn’t just complicity, it’s collaboration. They have blood on their hands.
Keir Starmer’s government still won’t condemn Israel or call it genocide. Won’t end arms sales. Won’t impose sanctions. Won’t stop trade.
This isn’t just complicity, it’s collaboration. They have blood on their hands.
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Prisons are overcrowded. Just build more! More places means more people can be stuck in them. When they become overcrowded just build even more!
Or we could break this cycle by not imprisoning so many people in the first place. But that’s not as macho, not Reform enough for Labour.
Or we could break this cycle by not imprisoning so many people in the first place. But that’s not as macho, not Reform enough for Labour.
May 15, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Prisons are overcrowded. Just build more! More places means more people can be stuck in them. When they become overcrowded just build even more!
Or we could break this cycle by not imprisoning so many people in the first place. But that’s not as macho, not Reform enough for Labour.
Or we could break this cycle by not imprisoning so many people in the first place. But that’s not as macho, not Reform enough for Labour.
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As the UK and EU carve up fishing rights, I don't give a damn which party gets to trash our marine ecosystems by overexploiting fish populations, ripping up the seafloor and killing vast numbers of "non-target" animals. I just want this orgy of destruction to stop.
May 19, 2025 at 8:37 AM
As the UK and EU carve up fishing rights, I don't give a damn which party gets to trash our marine ecosystems by overexploiting fish populations, ripping up the seafloor and killing vast numbers of "non-target" animals. I just want this orgy of destruction to stop.
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The problems in our society are not caused by migrants or refugees.
They are caused by an economic system rigged in favour of corporations and billionaires.
If the government wanted to improve people’s lives, it would tax the rich and build an economy that works for us all.
They are caused by an economic system rigged in favour of corporations and billionaires.
If the government wanted to improve people’s lives, it would tax the rich and build an economy that works for us all.
May 12, 2025 at 8:25 AM
The problems in our society are not caused by migrants or refugees.
They are caused by an economic system rigged in favour of corporations and billionaires.
If the government wanted to improve people’s lives, it would tax the rich and build an economy that works for us all.
They are caused by an economic system rigged in favour of corporations and billionaires.
If the government wanted to improve people’s lives, it would tax the rich and build an economy that works for us all.
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Labour’s decision to try and ban face coverings is based on an increasingly authoritarian state‘s understanding that masks represent one of the few remaining, readily available, and effective protections against the crackdown on protest rights.
freedomnews.org.uk/2025/04/02/f...
freedomnews.org.uk/2025/04/02/f...
Face masks at protests: If not now, when? - Freedom News
A proposed ban on wearing a face covering at a protest is an enormous challenge to protest organisers and human rights groups ~ Kevin Blowe ~ Labour’s new Policing and Crime Bill, currently under cons...
freedomnews.org.uk
April 2, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Labour’s decision to try and ban face coverings is based on an increasingly authoritarian state‘s understanding that masks represent one of the few remaining, readily available, and effective protections against the crackdown on protest rights.
freedomnews.org.uk/2025/04/02/f...
freedomnews.org.uk/2025/04/02/f...
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I don’t know who needs to hear this but working isn’t the be all and end all and often if you fall into a good job great, but many people hate their jobs and it causes them to suffer mental and physically, and there is low level exploitation happening in all industries, this isn’t really being
March 19, 2025 at 9:52 AM
I don’t know who needs to hear this but working isn’t the be all and end all and often if you fall into a good job great, but many people hate their jobs and it causes them to suffer mental and physically, and there is low level exploitation happening in all industries, this isn’t really being
How 'democracy' works in the UK
Kemi Badenoch and four members of her Shadow Cabinet received donations from funders of the Global Warming Policy Foundation, which campaigns against Net Zero
GWPF don't release details of their funding, but US tax records reveal links to the fossil fuel industry
bylinetimes.com/2025/03/18/k...
GWPF don't release details of their funding, but US tax records reveal links to the fossil fuel industry
bylinetimes.com/2025/03/18/k...
Kemi Badenoch Ditches Net Zero Target After Taking Donations From Funders of Tufton Street Climate Denial Group
The Conservative leader and her Shadow Net Zero Secretary took funding from key backers of lobby groups campaigning to curb action against climate change
bylinetimes.com
March 18, 2025 at 9:12 AM
How 'democracy' works in the UK
March 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Labour could tax the super-rich to end poverty, build social housing and fix our NHS.
They are choosing to go after the worst-off instead.
For a while, many people didn’t know what this government stood for. They do now: tough choices for the poor, endless money for war.
They are choosing to go after the worst-off instead.
For a while, many people didn’t know what this government stood for. They do now: tough choices for the poor, endless money for war.
March 5, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Labour could tax the super-rich to end poverty, build social housing and fix our NHS.
They are choosing to go after the worst-off instead.
For a while, many people didn’t know what this government stood for. They do now: tough choices for the poor, endless money for war.
They are choosing to go after the worst-off instead.
For a while, many people didn’t know what this government stood for. They do now: tough choices for the poor, endless money for war.
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Those who believe the Nazis were Socialists are also committed to the idea that urinal cakes are food.
February 15, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Those who believe the Nazis were Socialists are also committed to the idea that urinal cakes are food.
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Elon Musk’s fascist turn isn’t puzzling at all.
It’s all about labour 🧵
It’s all about labour 🧵
January 6, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Elon Musk’s fascist turn isn’t puzzling at all.
It’s all about labour 🧵
It’s all about labour 🧵
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My note about what's going on in North East #Syria, unreported in western media. Democracy is at stake - t.co/4lQ9PvT736
https://open.substack.com/pub/carneross/p/whats-at-stake-in-syria?r=1blapm&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
t.co
December 12, 2024 at 9:44 AM
My note about what's going on in North East #Syria, unreported in western media. Democracy is at stake - t.co/4lQ9PvT736
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4. I know I keep saying this - sorry - but our political systems were not designed for democracy. A public vote every 4 or 5 years has simply been tacked onto a highly hierarchical and concentrated power structure. That structure is innately incompatible with democracy.
November 30, 2024 at 10:57 AM
4. I know I keep saying this - sorry - but our political systems were not designed for democracy. A public vote every 4 or 5 years has simply been tacked onto a highly hierarchical and concentrated power structure. That structure is innately incompatible with democracy.