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Nigel Farage backtracks on Reform UK’s promise to cut £90bn of taxes
Party leader says proposal had been an ‘aspiration’ and accuses Tories and Labour of ‘wrecking the public finances’
www.theguardian.com
Can’t spot any plan to increase tax on multimillionaires, but he does want to reduce minimum wage for young people. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Me talking about my book: karenchristensen.substack.com/p/how-cars-m...
How Cars Make Life Worse and What to Do about It
Daniel Knowles of the Economist talks about his book Carmaggedon
karenchristensen.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Me talking about my book: karenchristensen.substack.com/p/how-cars-m...
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If Nigel Farage wanted to investigate Russian infiltration into Reform, he’d have done it already.
It’s time the Prime Minister launched a national investigation.
It’s time the Prime Minister launched a national investigation.
December 1, 2025 at 7:06 PM
If Nigel Farage wanted to investigate Russian infiltration into Reform, he’d have done it already.
It’s time the Prime Minister launched a national investigation.
It’s time the Prime Minister launched a national investigation.
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Donald Trump is gunning for the BBC, and Farage is cheering him on. Want to know why? Follow the money…
November 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Donald Trump is gunning for the BBC, and Farage is cheering him on. Want to know why? Follow the money…
Brilliant, people need to know this as they bash our BBC : youtube.com/shorts/h5kF1...
The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
YouTube video by Led By Donkeys
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November 19, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Brilliant, people need to know this as they bash our BBC : youtube.com/shorts/h5kF1...
Be aware of winter fuel payment scams: www.wmnow.co.uk/Alerts/A/351...
Beware of winter fuel payment scams
Between April and September 2025, Action Fraud has received 2,790 crime reports relating to Winter F...
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November 18, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Be aware of winter fuel payment scams: www.wmnow.co.uk/Alerts/A/351...
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It's disgraceful that Nigel Farage is egging Donald Trump on as he attacks the BBC and tries to pick pockets of millions of licence fee payers.
November 16, 2025 at 10:45 AM
It's disgraceful that Nigel Farage is egging Donald Trump on as he attacks the BBC and tries to pick pockets of millions of licence fee payers.
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This week I wrote about the rise of the e-bike dad - this piece was originally going to run alongside the story I did in September about the bike boom in general, and we didn't have space in print, but here it is:
www.economist.com/united-state...
www.economist.com/united-state...
Parents on e-bikes are transforming the school run
They’re smug, snug and often faster than drivers
www.economist.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
This week I wrote about the rise of the e-bike dad - this piece was originally going to run alongside the story I did in September about the bike boom in general, and we didn't have space in print, but here it is:
www.economist.com/united-state...
www.economist.com/united-state...
Can’t spot any plan to increase tax on multimillionaires, but he does want to reduce minimum wage for young people. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nigel Farage backtracks on Reform UK’s promise to cut £90bn of taxes
Party leader says proposal had been an ‘aspiration’ and accuses Tories and Labour of ‘wrecking the public finances’
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Can’t spot any plan to increase tax on multimillionaires, but he does want to reduce minimum wage for young people. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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The Chancellor is blaming Brexit for the mess we're in but not making the changes needed to fix it, can you really call that a strategy?
October 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The Chancellor is blaming Brexit for the mess we're in but not making the changes needed to fix it, can you really call that a strategy?
Man of the people 🙄 youtube.com/shorts/H-QkT...
Many MPs describe being overrun with work. Nigel Farage has found time for another 12 jobs.
YouTube video by Led By Donkeys
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October 28, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Man of the people 🙄 youtube.com/shorts/H-QkT...
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I have a very bad feeling about this...
October 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I have a very bad feeling about this...
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Kerry and I worked well together to represent, as best we could, everyone in Moseley.
What ever the result today, I will carry on working hard for Moseley and try my best to keep that legacy alive.
What ever the result today, I will carry on working hard for Moseley and try my best to keep that legacy alive.
October 23, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Kerry and I worked well together to represent, as best we could, everyone in Moseley.
What ever the result today, I will carry on working hard for Moseley and try my best to keep that legacy alive.
What ever the result today, I will carry on working hard for Moseley and try my best to keep that legacy alive.
Its amazing how some ‘politicians ‘ change their views after being incentivised www.theguardian.com/global/2025/...
Nigel Farage is cosying up to the US anti-abortion group that challenged Roe v Wade. Women in Britain should know that | Zoe Williams
ADF, a conservative Christian lobby group that counts among its allies JD Vance, has stated that its goal is to see abortion rights curtailed in Britain, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams
www.theguardian.com
October 16, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Its amazing how some ‘politicians ‘ change their views after being incentivised www.theguardian.com/global/2025/...
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Revealed: Leave.EU campaign met Russian officials as many as 11 times around Brexit
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018...
Revealed: Leave.EU campaign met Russian officials as many as 11 times
Founder Arron Banks was offered lucrative deals in talks with the ambassador
www.theguardian.com
October 15, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Revealed: Leave.EU campaign met Russian officials as many as 11 times around Brexit
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018...
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Revolutions begin with a push of a pedal
The Revolution is under way and Montréal is in the North American vanguard ✊
economist.com/internationa...
economist.com/internationa...
Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport
Pedal power is booming, spinning up a new culture war
economist.com
October 12, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Revolutions begin with a push of a pedal
Really good advice here, be scam aware www.wmnow.co.uk/Alerts/A/330...
New Scam Alert: Protect yourself from payment diversion fraud when buying a new property.
City of London Police and Action Fraud, the national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime, are...
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October 8, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Really good advice here, be scam aware www.wmnow.co.uk/Alerts/A/330...
I’m appalled at the behaviour of some of the USA fans at the Ryder cup, loud support is acceptable, but screaming abuse at European players when they are trying to play a shot is unacceptable.
September 28, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I’m appalled at the behaviour of some of the USA fans at the Ryder cup, loud support is acceptable, but screaming abuse at European players when they are trying to play a shot is unacceptable.
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"Most important feature of the speech was who Sir Ed targeted
"30 references to Farage, whom he said would privatise the NHS and roll back gun laws
"Donald Trump 24 times
"But the prime minister? Not once"
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
"30 references to Farage, whom he said would privatise the NHS and roll back gun laws
"Donald Trump 24 times
"But the prime minister? Not once"
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Guardian view on Sir Ed Davey’s speech: a party that promises contrast and protest | Editorial
Editorial: The Liberal Democrat leader drew a moral line on Gaza, challenged rightwing populism and targeted Labour. It’s not reinvention but an ethical intent
www.theguardian.com
September 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
"Most important feature of the speech was who Sir Ed targeted
"30 references to Farage, whom he said would privatise the NHS and roll back gun laws
"Donald Trump 24 times
"But the prime minister? Not once"
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
"30 references to Farage, whom he said would privatise the NHS and roll back gun laws
"Donald Trump 24 times
"But the prime minister? Not once"
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Wow, over 12m views of Kimmel’s return, worth watching, and wouldn’t it be great to give it even more views, bound to upset the felon. youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...
Jimmy Kimmel is Back!
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
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September 24, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Wow, over 12m views of Kimmel’s return, worth watching, and wouldn’t it be great to give it even more views, bound to upset the felon. youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...
