Sebastian Salek
@sebastiansalek.com
I write threads about how Labour is fixing Britain. Councillor and ex-political journalist.
Foreigners aren’t coming here to live off benefits.
We have the stats to prove it.
So let’s kill this MYTH once and for all.
We have the stats to prove it.
So let’s kill this MYTH once and for all.
September 23, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Foreigners aren’t coming here to live off benefits.
We have the stats to prove it.
So let’s kill this MYTH once and for all.
We have the stats to prove it.
So let’s kill this MYTH once and for all.
There’s no limit to who Farage will come for.
First it was asylum seekers, now it’s legal migrants like my parents.
I don’t want to know where this ends.
First it was asylum seekers, now it’s legal migrants like my parents.
I don’t want to know where this ends.
September 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
There’s no limit to who Farage will come for.
First it was asylum seekers, now it’s legal migrants like my parents.
I don’t want to know where this ends.
First it was asylum seekers, now it’s legal migrants like my parents.
I don’t want to know where this ends.
9. Banning flags… then unbanning them
Farage announced that only Union Jacks and St George’s crosses could be flown from Reform-led council buildings.
But that meant prohibiting county flags. He changed his mind to allow them, too.
Farage announced that only Union Jacks and St George’s crosses could be flown from Reform-led council buildings.
But that meant prohibiting county flags. He changed his mind to allow them, too.
September 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
9. Banning flags… then unbanning them
Farage announced that only Union Jacks and St George’s crosses could be flown from Reform-led council buildings.
But that meant prohibiting county flags. He changed his mind to allow them, too.
Farage announced that only Union Jacks and St George’s crosses could be flown from Reform-led council buildings.
But that meant prohibiting county flags. He changed his mind to allow them, too.
8. Getting rid of MSPs
Farage once wanted to scrap all MSPs and fill Holyrood with MPs instead.
Later he said, “We’re not going to reverse devolution.”
Farage once wanted to scrap all MSPs and fill Holyrood with MPs instead.
Later he said, “We’re not going to reverse devolution.”
September 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
8. Getting rid of MSPs
Farage once wanted to scrap all MSPs and fill Holyrood with MPs instead.
Later he said, “We’re not going to reverse devolution.”
Farage once wanted to scrap all MSPs and fill Holyrood with MPs instead.
Later he said, “We’re not going to reverse devolution.”
7. Sexually confused
In a live debate in 2014, Farage said Ukip wouldn’t scrap sex education.
But the party’s website at the time called for abolishing sex ed for under-11s.
In a live debate in 2014, Farage said Ukip wouldn’t scrap sex education.
But the party’s website at the time called for abolishing sex ed for under-11s.
September 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
7. Sexually confused
In a live debate in 2014, Farage said Ukip wouldn’t scrap sex education.
But the party’s website at the time called for abolishing sex ed for under-11s.
In a live debate in 2014, Farage said Ukip wouldn’t scrap sex education.
But the party’s website at the time called for abolishing sex ed for under-11s.
6. Small boats in two weeks
Farage promised to stop the boats within a fortnight of becoming PM.
But after the first bit of scrutiny he changed his story, admitting it’d only happen after the necessary laws had passed.
Farage promised to stop the boats within a fortnight of becoming PM.
But after the first bit of scrutiny he changed his story, admitting it’d only happen after the necessary laws had passed.
September 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
6. Small boats in two weeks
Farage promised to stop the boats within a fortnight of becoming PM.
But after the first bit of scrutiny he changed his story, admitting it’d only happen after the necessary laws had passed.
Farage promised to stop the boats within a fortnight of becoming PM.
But after the first bit of scrutiny he changed his story, admitting it’d only happen after the necessary laws had passed.
5. Who owns Nigel’s house?
First he said he bought his Clacton home. Then he said his girlfriend did.
Wouldn’t have been so bad if he hadn’t just attacked Angela Rayner.
First he said he bought his Clacton home. Then he said his girlfriend did.
Wouldn’t have been so bad if he hadn’t just attacked Angela Rayner.
September 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
5. Who owns Nigel’s house?
First he said he bought his Clacton home. Then he said his girlfriend did.
Wouldn’t have been so bad if he hadn’t just attacked Angela Rayner.
First he said he bought his Clacton home. Then he said his girlfriend did.
Wouldn’t have been so bad if he hadn’t just attacked Angela Rayner.
4. Another U-turn on a U-turn
In 2015, Ukip had a policy of capping net migration at 50,000.
Then Farage scrapped the plan. But weeks later he changed his mind again, setting a new target of 30,000.
In 2015, Ukip had a policy of capping net migration at 50,000.
Then Farage scrapped the plan. But weeks later he changed his mind again, setting a new target of 30,000.
September 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
4. Another U-turn on a U-turn
In 2015, Ukip had a policy of capping net migration at 50,000.
Then Farage scrapped the plan. But weeks later he changed his mind again, setting a new target of 30,000.
In 2015, Ukip had a policy of capping net migration at 50,000.
Then Farage scrapped the plan. But weeks later he changed his mind again, setting a new target of 30,000.
3. U-turn on a U-turn
Farage claimed he’d send Afghan women back to the Taliban.
Then he rowed back, saying it wouldn’t happen in his first term.
But before long he flip-flopped again, confirming he’d let the deportations go ahead.
Farage claimed he’d send Afghan women back to the Taliban.
Then he rowed back, saying it wouldn’t happen in his first term.
But before long he flip-flopped again, confirming he’d let the deportations go ahead.
September 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
3. U-turn on a U-turn
Farage claimed he’d send Afghan women back to the Taliban.
Then he rowed back, saying it wouldn’t happen in his first term.
But before long he flip-flopped again, confirming he’d let the deportations go ahead.
Farage claimed he’d send Afghan women back to the Taliban.
Then he rowed back, saying it wouldn’t happen in his first term.
But before long he flip-flopped again, confirming he’d let the deportations go ahead.
2. “Which one of you is lying?”
Farage claimed he was told not to meet constituents face-to-face in Clacton.
But when Parliament’s security service disputed that, he quickly dropped his claim.
Farage claimed he was told not to meet constituents face-to-face in Clacton.
But when Parliament’s security service disputed that, he quickly dropped his claim.
September 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
2. “Which one of you is lying?”
Farage claimed he was told not to meet constituents face-to-face in Clacton.
But when Parliament’s security service disputed that, he quickly dropped his claim.
Farage claimed he was told not to meet constituents face-to-face in Clacton.
But when Parliament’s security service disputed that, he quickly dropped his claim.
1. Second referendum
Before the Brexit vote, Farage said he wanted a re-run if the result was close.
He told the Mirror: “In a 52-48 referendum this would be unfinished business by a long way.”
But after Leave won, he said he’d boycott a second vote.
Before the Brexit vote, Farage said he wanted a re-run if the result was close.
He told the Mirror: “In a 52-48 referendum this would be unfinished business by a long way.”
But after Leave won, he said he’d boycott a second vote.
September 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
1. Second referendum
Before the Brexit vote, Farage said he wanted a re-run if the result was close.
He told the Mirror: “In a 52-48 referendum this would be unfinished business by a long way.”
But after Leave won, he said he’d boycott a second vote.
Before the Brexit vote, Farage said he wanted a re-run if the result was close.
He told the Mirror: “In a 52-48 referendum this would be unfinished business by a long way.”
But after Leave won, he said he’d boycott a second vote.
4. Crypto
Reform’s biggest donor by far is Christopher Harborne.
He's a crypto investor.
Reform wants to cut crypto capital gains tax from 24% to 10%. Coincidence?
Reform’s biggest donor by far is Christopher Harborne.
He's a crypto investor.
Reform wants to cut crypto capital gains tax from 24% to 10%. Coincidence?
August 27, 2025 at 9:28 AM
4. Crypto
Reform’s biggest donor by far is Christopher Harborne.
He's a crypto investor.
Reform wants to cut crypto capital gains tax from 24% to 10%. Coincidence?
Reform’s biggest donor by far is Christopher Harborne.
He's a crypto investor.
Reform wants to cut crypto capital gains tax from 24% to 10%. Coincidence?
2. Tax havens
Over half of Reform's funding comes from donors with offshore homes or businesses.
Their treasurer openly admits this is his fundraising strategy.
No wonder Reform wants to slash taxes for non-doms.
Over half of Reform's funding comes from donors with offshore homes or businesses.
Their treasurer openly admits this is his fundraising strategy.
No wonder Reform wants to slash taxes for non-doms.
August 27, 2025 at 9:28 AM
2. Tax havens
Over half of Reform's funding comes from donors with offshore homes or businesses.
Their treasurer openly admits this is his fundraising strategy.
No wonder Reform wants to slash taxes for non-doms.
Over half of Reform's funding comes from donors with offshore homes or businesses.
Their treasurer openly admits this is his fundraising strategy.
No wonder Reform wants to slash taxes for non-doms.
1. Net zero
40% of Reform’s donors either question climate change or invest in fossil fuels.
They include Jeremy Hosking, who has tens of millions invested in oil firms.
Which explains why Reform is so passionately anti net zero.
40% of Reform’s donors either question climate change or invest in fossil fuels.
They include Jeremy Hosking, who has tens of millions invested in oil firms.
Which explains why Reform is so passionately anti net zero.
August 27, 2025 at 9:28 AM
1. Net zero
40% of Reform’s donors either question climate change or invest in fossil fuels.
They include Jeremy Hosking, who has tens of millions invested in oil firms.
Which explains why Reform is so passionately anti net zero.
40% of Reform’s donors either question climate change or invest in fossil fuels.
They include Jeremy Hosking, who has tens of millions invested in oil firms.
Which explains why Reform is so passionately anti net zero.
Longer clip here if you fancy.
Was it just me, or did the presenter not realise the Supreme Court ruled the Rwanda scheme unlawful?
Was it just me, or did the presenter not realise the Supreme Court ruled the Rwanda scheme unlawful?
August 22, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Longer clip here if you fancy.
Was it just me, or did the presenter not realise the Supreme Court ruled the Rwanda scheme unlawful?
Was it just me, or did the presenter not realise the Supreme Court ruled the Rwanda scheme unlawful?
You know you’ve won when your opponent gives up and just starts reading out insults.
August 22, 2025 at 12:19 PM
You know you’ve won when your opponent gives up and just starts reading out insults.
The Tories have zero credibility left on small boats.
Chris Philp can make all the videos he wants. Everyone is asking the same question:
“You had a decade to solve this. So why didn’t you?”
Chris Philp can make all the videos he wants. Everyone is asking the same question:
“You had a decade to solve this. So why didn’t you?”
August 13, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The Tories have zero credibility left on small boats.
Chris Philp can make all the videos he wants. Everyone is asking the same question:
“You had a decade to solve this. So why didn’t you?”
Chris Philp can make all the videos he wants. Everyone is asking the same question:
“You had a decade to solve this. So why didn’t you?”
5. Reform are anti-parents.
Alongside the Tories, they tried to wreck a bill introducing free breakfast clubs and limiting the number of expensive branded items in school uniforms.
Farage called the bill “socialist dogma”.
Alongside the Tories, they tried to wreck a bill introducing free breakfast clubs and limiting the number of expensive branded items in school uniforms.
Farage called the bill “socialist dogma”.
August 13, 2025 at 1:26 PM
5. Reform are anti-parents.
Alongside the Tories, they tried to wreck a bill introducing free breakfast clubs and limiting the number of expensive branded items in school uniforms.
Farage called the bill “socialist dogma”.
Alongside the Tories, they tried to wreck a bill introducing free breakfast clubs and limiting the number of expensive branded items in school uniforms.
Farage called the bill “socialist dogma”.
4. Reform are anti-small business.
They voted against cutting taxes for high-street shops by hiking business rates on Amazon warehouses and other big commercial properties.
They voted against cutting taxes for high-street shops by hiking business rates on Amazon warehouses and other big commercial properties.
August 13, 2025 at 1:26 PM
4. Reform are anti-small business.
They voted against cutting taxes for high-street shops by hiking business rates on Amazon warehouses and other big commercial properties.
They voted against cutting taxes for high-street shops by hiking business rates on Amazon warehouses and other big commercial properties.
3. Reform are anti-children’s safety.
Farage has pledged to scrap a law which:
• Requires social media sites to protect children
• Makes cyber-flashing a criminal offence
• Outlaws AI deep fake porn
Farage has pledged to scrap a law which:
• Requires social media sites to protect children
• Makes cyber-flashing a criminal offence
• Outlaws AI deep fake porn
August 13, 2025 at 1:26 PM
3. Reform are anti-children’s safety.
Farage has pledged to scrap a law which:
• Requires social media sites to protect children
• Makes cyber-flashing a criminal offence
• Outlaws AI deep fake porn
Farage has pledged to scrap a law which:
• Requires social media sites to protect children
• Makes cyber-flashing a criminal offence
• Outlaws AI deep fake porn
2. Reform are anti-renters.
They tried to block:
• Banning no-fault evictions
• Making bidding wars illegal
• Limiting rent increases to once a year
They tried to block:
• Banning no-fault evictions
• Making bidding wars illegal
• Limiting rent increases to once a year
August 13, 2025 at 1:26 PM
2. Reform are anti-renters.
They tried to block:
• Banning no-fault evictions
• Making bidding wars illegal
• Limiting rent increases to once a year
They tried to block:
• Banning no-fault evictions
• Making bidding wars illegal
• Limiting rent increases to once a year
1. Reform are anti-workers.
The party’s MPs voted against:
• Banning zero hours contracts
• Sick pay and unfair dismissal rights from day one
• Making ‘fire and rehire’ illegal
The party’s MPs voted against:
• Banning zero hours contracts
• Sick pay and unfair dismissal rights from day one
• Making ‘fire and rehire’ illegal
August 13, 2025 at 1:26 PM
1. Reform are anti-workers.
The party’s MPs voted against:
• Banning zero hours contracts
• Sick pay and unfair dismissal rights from day one
• Making ‘fire and rehire’ illegal
The party’s MPs voted against:
• Banning zero hours contracts
• Sick pay and unfair dismissal rights from day one
• Making ‘fire and rehire’ illegal
Britain is the safest it’s been in decades.
The data backs it up.
But sadly, pretend patriots like Farage and Jenrick only ever talk our country down.
The data backs it up.
But sadly, pretend patriots like Farage and Jenrick only ever talk our country down.
August 12, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Britain is the safest it’s been in decades.
The data backs it up.
But sadly, pretend patriots like Farage and Jenrick only ever talk our country down.
The data backs it up.
But sadly, pretend patriots like Farage and Jenrick only ever talk our country down.
Labour’s migrant deal is basically a startup.
So if it doesn’t work perfectly first time, that’s OK.
The real test is whether they keep iterating until it does.
So if it doesn’t work perfectly first time, that’s OK.
The real test is whether they keep iterating until it does.
August 7, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Labour’s migrant deal is basically a startup.
So if it doesn’t work perfectly first time, that’s OK.
The real test is whether they keep iterating until it does.
So if it doesn’t work perfectly first time, that’s OK.
The real test is whether they keep iterating until it does.
Busy day out of the office, chatting to:
• Jeremy Vine on Radio 2 at 12pm
• Jacob Rees-Mogg on GB News at 8pm
Talking about how Rachel Reeves can fix the awful mess the Tories left our country in, among other things.
• Jeremy Vine on Radio 2 at 12pm
• Jacob Rees-Mogg on GB News at 8pm
Talking about how Rachel Reeves can fix the awful mess the Tories left our country in, among other things.
August 6, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Busy day out of the office, chatting to:
• Jeremy Vine on Radio 2 at 12pm
• Jacob Rees-Mogg on GB News at 8pm
Talking about how Rachel Reeves can fix the awful mess the Tories left our country in, among other things.
• Jeremy Vine on Radio 2 at 12pm
• Jacob Rees-Mogg on GB News at 8pm
Talking about how Rachel Reeves can fix the awful mess the Tories left our country in, among other things.