@spen366.bsky.social
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"New research from Democracy for Sale shows that three-quarters of all donations to Reform have come from just three men: Christopher Harborne, Jeremy Hosking and Richard Tice."
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo... via @petergeoghegan.bsky.social
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo... via @petergeoghegan.bsky.social
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 6, 2025 at 8:47 AM
"New research from Democracy for Sale shows that three-quarters of all donations to Reform have come from just three men: Christopher Harborne, Jeremy Hosking and Richard Tice."
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo... via @petergeoghegan.bsky.social
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo... via @petergeoghegan.bsky.social
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North Shropshire farmers, and those across the country, deserve better. It’s time to stop neglecting them. Today I'm happy to support the NFU's #BackBritishFarmingDay. Earlier I met with their Midlands Regional Director and call on the Government for fairer funding and clearer labelling.
September 10, 2025 at 11:06 AM
North Shropshire farmers, and those across the country, deserve better. It’s time to stop neglecting them. Today I'm happy to support the NFU's #BackBritishFarmingDay. Earlier I met with their Midlands Regional Director and call on the Government for fairer funding and clearer labelling.
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The newly elected Reform UK Devon County Councillor Neil Stevens for Alphington & Cowick, #Devon.
He has a business 'A Salon Called Hare Ltd' which went in to liquidation in March 2025. It owes over £74,000, including £7,000 to employees and no funds to it.
He has a business 'A Salon Called Hare Ltd' which went in to liquidation in March 2025. It owes over £74,000, including £7,000 to employees and no funds to it.
May 27, 2025 at 8:50 AM
The newly elected Reform UK Devon County Councillor Neil Stevens for Alphington & Cowick, #Devon.
He has a business 'A Salon Called Hare Ltd' which went in to liquidation in March 2025. It owes over £74,000, including £7,000 to employees and no funds to it.
He has a business 'A Salon Called Hare Ltd' which went in to liquidation in March 2025. It owes over £74,000, including £7,000 to employees and no funds to it.
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Tax dodging by rich could be ‘much greater than thought’, says UK audit office.
Offshoring wealth, tax dodge schemes.
Number of wealthy (income >£200,000; assets >£2m) increased. £5.2bn collected through enforcement despite reduction in the number of penalty notices.
Tax the rich. Make them pay.
Offshoring wealth, tax dodge schemes.
Number of wealthy (income >£200,000; assets >£2m) increased. £5.2bn collected through enforcement despite reduction in the number of penalty notices.
Tax the rich. Make them pay.
Wealthy Britons avoiding more tax than thought, spending watchdog says
NAO reports £1.9bn tax gap for wealthy individuals and urges ministers to redouble efforts to secure more revenue
www.theguardian.com
May 16, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Tax dodging by rich could be ‘much greater than thought’, says UK audit office.
Offshoring wealth, tax dodge schemes.
Number of wealthy (income >£200,000; assets >£2m) increased. £5.2bn collected through enforcement despite reduction in the number of penalty notices.
Tax the rich. Make them pay.
Offshoring wealth, tax dodge schemes.
Number of wealthy (income >£200,000; assets >£2m) increased. £5.2bn collected through enforcement despite reduction in the number of penalty notices.
Tax the rich. Make them pay.
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Hey British media,
It’s no surprise that if you give Farage the run of the place, he’ll start winning.
Time to do your actual jobs and start interrogating him on his Brexit shitshow, his funding, his Trumpiness, his idiotic manifesto, his real plans for the NHS… instead of drumrolling him into No.10
It’s no surprise that if you give Farage the run of the place, he’ll start winning.
Time to do your actual jobs and start interrogating him on his Brexit shitshow, his funding, his Trumpiness, his idiotic manifesto, his real plans for the NHS… instead of drumrolling him into No.10
May 4, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Hey British media,
It’s no surprise that if you give Farage the run of the place, he’ll start winning.
Time to do your actual jobs and start interrogating him on his Brexit shitshow, his funding, his Trumpiness, his idiotic manifesto, his real plans for the NHS… instead of drumrolling him into No.10
It’s no surprise that if you give Farage the run of the place, he’ll start winning.
Time to do your actual jobs and start interrogating him on his Brexit shitshow, his funding, his Trumpiness, his idiotic manifesto, his real plans for the NHS… instead of drumrolling him into No.10
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Trump ‘makes trade deal with UK second-order priority’.
Trump wants tax cuts for US tech companies; destruction of the NHS, food, environment, consumer, worker rights.
Don't want to be the 51st state.
Better off joining the EU, trade deals with Commonwealth countries.
Trump wants tax cuts for US tech companies; destruction of the NHS, food, environment, consumer, worker rights.
Don't want to be the 51st state.
Better off joining the EU, trade deals with Commonwealth countries.
Trump ‘makes trade deal with UK second-order priority’ in blow to ministers
US officials have split negotiations with countries into three phases, sources say, with South Korea taking priority
www.theguardian.com
April 30, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Trump ‘makes trade deal with UK second-order priority’.
Trump wants tax cuts for US tech companies; destruction of the NHS, food, environment, consumer, worker rights.
Don't want to be the 51st state.
Better off joining the EU, trade deals with Commonwealth countries.
Trump wants tax cuts for US tech companies; destruction of the NHS, food, environment, consumer, worker rights.
Don't want to be the 51st state.
Better off joining the EU, trade deals with Commonwealth countries.
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POSTER
Put up a tactical voting poster to stop Reform in your area
Download here themovementforward.com/resources/
Elections are May 1st
Use StopReformUK.vote to find out your tactical vote
Put up a tactical voting poster to stop Reform in your area
Download here themovementforward.com/resources/
Elections are May 1st
Use StopReformUK.vote to find out your tactical vote
April 28, 2025 at 7:14 AM
POSTER
Put up a tactical voting poster to stop Reform in your area
Download here themovementforward.com/resources/
Elections are May 1st
Use StopReformUK.vote to find out your tactical vote
Put up a tactical voting poster to stop Reform in your area
Download here themovementforward.com/resources/
Elections are May 1st
Use StopReformUK.vote to find out your tactical vote
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An example of the US corporate healthcare system Farage wants to put us at the mercy of...
April 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
An example of the US corporate healthcare system Farage wants to put us at the mercy of...
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Our analysis of over 70,000 NHS outsourcing contracts given out between 2012 and 2024 reveals that private firms made £6.7 billion in profits from NHS contracts over that period.
That means they made £10 million a week from NHS contracts.
vist.ly/3m2byu4
That means they made £10 million a week from NHS contracts.
vist.ly/3m2byu4
April 20, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Our analysis of over 70,000 NHS outsourcing contracts given out between 2012 and 2024 reveals that private firms made £6.7 billion in profits from NHS contracts over that period.
That means they made £10 million a week from NHS contracts.
vist.ly/3m2byu4
That means they made £10 million a week from NHS contracts.
vist.ly/3m2byu4
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Nigel Farage has told ITV News the first thing he would do as prime minister if he won a general election would be to remove the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights
That alone is good reason never to vote for Reform UK.
THIS IS WHY
youtu.be/MdiDDJrQUJA?...
That alone is good reason never to vote for Reform UK.
THIS IS WHY
youtu.be/MdiDDJrQUJA?...
Nigel Farage says first thing he would do as PM if he won a GE would be to remove UK from the ECHR
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
April 18, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Nigel Farage has told ITV News the first thing he would do as prime minister if he won a general election would be to remove the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights
That alone is good reason never to vote for Reform UK.
THIS IS WHY
youtu.be/MdiDDJrQUJA?...
That alone is good reason never to vote for Reform UK.
THIS IS WHY
youtu.be/MdiDDJrQUJA?...
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"Thames Water has estimated the cost of upgrading its flagship Oxford sewage works has risen from £40mn to £435mn over just four years."
Oh and by the way do you know that ofwat doesn't check what WCs have actually spent your money on. 🤔
Oh and by the way do you know that ofwat doesn't check what WCs have actually spent your money on. 🤔
Thames Water claims cost of sewage works repairs has risen 10-fold since 2021
Company documents show work at 13 treatment facilities is behind schedule and over budget
www.ft.com
April 17, 2025 at 9:02 AM
"Thames Water has estimated the cost of upgrading its flagship Oxford sewage works has risen from £40mn to £435mn over just four years."
Oh and by the way do you know that ofwat doesn't check what WCs have actually spent your money on. 🤔
Oh and by the way do you know that ofwat doesn't check what WCs have actually spent your money on. 🤔
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Scientists warn chemicals in pet flea treatments are killing wildlife
Scientists warn chemicals in pet flea treatments are killing wildlife
The government says it's time to look again at the sale of pet flea treatments after scientists warned the chemicals in them kill wildlife including songbirds.
www.channel4.com
April 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Scientists warn chemicals in pet flea treatments are killing wildlife
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New colonialism.
Trump ‘demands control’ from Ukraine of key pipeline carrying Russian gas to Europe.
All part of US plan to takeover Ukraine energy and mineral assets; handing territory to Russia.
Trump is no friend.
Ukraine can pay back US aid over next 75 years, without being enslaved.
Trump ‘demands control’ from Ukraine of key pipeline carrying Russian gas to Europe.
All part of US plan to takeover Ukraine energy and mineral assets; handing territory to Russia.
Trump is no friend.
Ukraine can pay back US aid over next 75 years, without being enslaved.
US ‘demands control’ from Ukraine of key pipeline carrying Russian gas
Senior Kyiv economist describes latest postion of Trump administration in talks as ‘colonial-type’ bullying
www.theguardian.com
April 13, 2025 at 8:20 AM
New colonialism.
Trump ‘demands control’ from Ukraine of key pipeline carrying Russian gas to Europe.
All part of US plan to takeover Ukraine energy and mineral assets; handing territory to Russia.
Trump is no friend.
Ukraine can pay back US aid over next 75 years, without being enslaved.
Trump ‘demands control’ from Ukraine of key pipeline carrying Russian gas to Europe.
All part of US plan to takeover Ukraine energy and mineral assets; handing territory to Russia.
Trump is no friend.
Ukraine can pay back US aid over next 75 years, without being enslaved.
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We have a plan to start the work of fixing Shropshire after 16 years of decline under the Conservatives.
The Liberal Democrats will build a SHROPSHIRE PARTNERSHIP with town councils, parish councils, & other partner organisations to deliver for residents.
#letsfixshropshire
#19daystofixshropshire
The Liberal Democrats will build a SHROPSHIRE PARTNERSHIP with town councils, parish councils, & other partner organisations to deliver for residents.
#letsfixshropshire
#19daystofixshropshire
April 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
We have a plan to start the work of fixing Shropshire after 16 years of decline under the Conservatives.
The Liberal Democrats will build a SHROPSHIRE PARTNERSHIP with town councils, parish councils, & other partner organisations to deliver for residents.
#letsfixshropshire
#19daystofixshropshire
The Liberal Democrats will build a SHROPSHIRE PARTNERSHIP with town councils, parish councils, & other partner organisations to deliver for residents.
#letsfixshropshire
#19daystofixshropshire
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The White House. The actual White House.
This is the attitude of every abuser, who is now fearful of the consequences of their abuse.
This is the attitude of every abuser, who is now fearful of the consequences of their abuse.
April 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM
The White House. The actual White House.
This is the attitude of every abuser, who is now fearful of the consequences of their abuse.
This is the attitude of every abuser, who is now fearful of the consequences of their abuse.
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Keir Starmer is set to nationalise British Steel as a ‘strategically important’ industry.
What about water, energy, rail and mail?
💧 💡 🚆 📮
Over two thirds of us back public ownership of these strategically important public services.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
What about water, energy, rail and mail?
💧 💡 🚆 📮
Over two thirds of us back public ownership of these strategically important public services.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Starmer steps in to seize control of British Steel with nationalisation likely
Parliament recalled on Saturday for emergency vote to pass bill taking assets into public control
www.theguardian.com
April 12, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Keir Starmer is set to nationalise British Steel as a ‘strategically important’ industry.
What about water, energy, rail and mail?
💧 💡 🚆 📮
Over two thirds of us back public ownership of these strategically important public services.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
What about water, energy, rail and mail?
💧 💡 🚆 📮
Over two thirds of us back public ownership of these strategically important public services.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Left: Keir Starmer, "Trump's tariffs are not good news.. The world is changing, and we as a country must change with it"
Right: The elephant in the room which Labour ignore against the national interest, the EU Single Market, which provides stability for growth, and by staying out costs us 5% GDP
Right: The elephant in the room which Labour ignore against the national interest, the EU Single Market, which provides stability for growth, and by staying out costs us 5% GDP
April 10, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Left: Keir Starmer, "Trump's tariffs are not good news.. The world is changing, and we as a country must change with it"
Right: The elephant in the room which Labour ignore against the national interest, the EU Single Market, which provides stability for growth, and by staying out costs us 5% GDP
Right: The elephant in the room which Labour ignore against the national interest, the EU Single Market, which provides stability for growth, and by staying out costs us 5% GDP
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What he said.
Businesses need to be able to plan, and to plan they need to be able to predict with confidence. The Trump rollercoaster is a nightmare for a business. Sympathy with accountants everywhere.
Businesses need to be able to plan, and to plan they need to be able to predict with confidence. The Trump rollercoaster is a nightmare for a business. Sympathy with accountants everywhere.
Why would you move your manufacturing to America when next week the tariffs might half, or disappear, or double, or grow wings and fly, or be turned into a goblin, or become an emotion, or
April 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM
What he said.
Businesses need to be able to plan, and to plan they need to be able to predict with confidence. The Trump rollercoaster is a nightmare for a business. Sympathy with accountants everywhere.
Businesses need to be able to plan, and to plan they need to be able to predict with confidence. The Trump rollercoaster is a nightmare for a business. Sympathy with accountants everywhere.
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Hearing first-hand from constituents is one of the most important parts of being an MP.
Last Friday, I held a surgery in Market Drayton and got to speak with residents from North Shropshire about a range of important issues.
Last Friday, I held a surgery in Market Drayton and got to speak with residents from North Shropshire about a range of important issues.
April 8, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Hearing first-hand from constituents is one of the most important parts of being an MP.
Last Friday, I held a surgery in Market Drayton and got to speak with residents from North Shropshire about a range of important issues.
Last Friday, I held a surgery in Market Drayton and got to speak with residents from North Shropshire about a range of important issues.
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What privatisation has done to you.
April 6, 2025 at 10:42 AM
What privatisation has done to you.
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Caroline Lucas, "Why doesn't Reeves also change her self imposed fiscal rules that are causing so much damage"
"Why doesn't she look at a wealth tax?"
"The idea that we balance the books on the backs of the poor which is exactly what Rachel Reeves is doing"
"Why doesn't she look at a wealth tax?"
"The idea that we balance the books on the backs of the poor which is exactly what Rachel Reeves is doing"
April 6, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Caroline Lucas, "Why doesn't Reeves also change her self imposed fiscal rules that are causing so much damage"
"Why doesn't she look at a wealth tax?"
"The idea that we balance the books on the backs of the poor which is exactly what Rachel Reeves is doing"
"Why doesn't she look at a wealth tax?"
"The idea that we balance the books on the backs of the poor which is exactly what Rachel Reeves is doing"
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Why do we feel poor in one of the richest countries in the world? Because the wealth isn’t shared.
The UK’s richest didn’t earn their fortunes — they inherited them. Dynasty not meritocracy.
But, argues @stephenmcnair.bsky.social, a wealth tax is not the answer.
The UK’s richest didn’t earn their fortunes — they inherited them. Dynasty not meritocracy.
But, argues @stephenmcnair.bsky.social, a wealth tax is not the answer.
Taxing wealth is better than a wealth tax
Inequality of wealth matters more than inequality of income. We should tax the rich more. But a blanket wealth tax is not the solution.
eastangliabylines.co.uk
April 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Why do we feel poor in one of the richest countries in the world? Because the wealth isn’t shared.
The UK’s richest didn’t earn their fortunes — they inherited them. Dynasty not meritocracy.
But, argues @stephenmcnair.bsky.social, a wealth tax is not the answer.
The UK’s richest didn’t earn their fortunes — they inherited them. Dynasty not meritocracy.
But, argues @stephenmcnair.bsky.social, a wealth tax is not the answer.
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Breathe
Look away when you need to
Take breaks
Make sure timeline has some happy content
When you are ready
Get back in the fight.
Somebody somewhere
Needs an endless field of flowers today
Look away when you need to
Take breaks
Make sure timeline has some happy content
When you are ready
Get back in the fight.
Somebody somewhere
Needs an endless field of flowers today
April 4, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Breathe
Look away when you need to
Take breaks
Make sure timeline has some happy content
When you are ready
Get back in the fight.
Somebody somewhere
Needs an endless field of flowers today
Look away when you need to
Take breaks
Make sure timeline has some happy content
When you are ready
Get back in the fight.
Somebody somewhere
Needs an endless field of flowers today
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Their Hand in Our Pockets
Drax produces electricity by burning wood and trees.
It made record profits of almost £1.1bn last year, received £869m subsidy, £602m in 2023.
Shareholders, execs richer whilst millions can't pay bills.
Corporate welfare is out of control.
archive.ph/3bX9x
Drax produces electricity by burning wood and trees.
It made record profits of almost £1.1bn last year, received £869m subsidy, £602m in 2023.
Shareholders, execs richer whilst millions can't pay bills.
Corporate welfare is out of control.
archive.ph/3bX9x
£10 added to UK energy bills to support wood-burning firm Drax
Drax made a record £1.1 billion profit last year, bolstered by £869 million in green subsidies, despite growing scrutiny over its use of imported biomass
www.thetimes.com
April 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Their Hand in Our Pockets
Drax produces electricity by burning wood and trees.
It made record profits of almost £1.1bn last year, received £869m subsidy, £602m in 2023.
Shareholders, execs richer whilst millions can't pay bills.
Corporate welfare is out of control.
archive.ph/3bX9x
Drax produces electricity by burning wood and trees.
It made record profits of almost £1.1bn last year, received £869m subsidy, £602m in 2023.
Shareholders, execs richer whilst millions can't pay bills.
Corporate welfare is out of control.
archive.ph/3bX9x