Victoria Drummond
@victoriadrummond.bsky.social
Glaswegian, EUrophile, socialist, artist, gardener, reader, traveller.
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Oh.
“Farage claimed last year to have “bought a house” in his constituency but the property is actually owned in the name of his partner, meaning he legally avoided higher-rate stamp duty on the purchase of an additional home – given he already owns other properties”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings
Exclusive: Reform leader’s use of personal services firm is a practice criticised across the political spectrum
www.theguardian.com
September 5, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Oh.
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Just wait until the BBC, Sky, Mail, Telegraph, Express, Sun, and GBeebies get hold of this story of obvious and deliberate tax avoidance!
JUST WAIT!
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
JUST WAIT!
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings
Exclusive: Reform leader’s use of personal services firm is a practice criticised across the political spectrum
www.theguardian.com
September 5, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Just wait until the BBC, Sky, Mail, Telegraph, Express, Sun, and GBeebies get hold of this story of obvious and deliberate tax avoidance!
JUST WAIT!
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
JUST WAIT!
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Regarding Angela Rayner:
Give it a rest, you dicks. At worst, she made a mistake. You would not be going all in if it was a bloke
Give it a rest, you dicks. At worst, she made a mistake. You would not be going all in if it was a bloke
September 5, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Regarding Angela Rayner:
Give it a rest, you dicks. At worst, she made a mistake. You would not be going all in if it was a bloke
Give it a rest, you dicks. At worst, she made a mistake. You would not be going all in if it was a bloke
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Raynor is finished, no doubt. But this is not about tax. It’s about a ruling, powerful class who hate what she stands for and were determined to take her down. Every single one of us could probably be taken out if people are determined and powerful enough. It’s classism and misogyny. It’s disgusting
September 5, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Raynor is finished, no doubt. But this is not about tax. It’s about a ruling, powerful class who hate what she stands for and were determined to take her down. Every single one of us could probably be taken out if people are determined and powerful enough. It’s classism and misogyny. It’s disgusting
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EXCLUSIVE: Reform UK’s deputy leader Richard Tice co-owns a second home purchased for £4 million in 2013, Byline Times can reveal – despite attacking Angela Rayner for supposedly owning a “property mountain”
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/05/r...
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/05/r...
September 5, 2025 at 11:03 AM
EXCLUSIVE: Reform UK’s deputy leader Richard Tice co-owns a second home purchased for £4 million in 2013, Byline Times can reveal – despite attacking Angela Rayner for supposedly owning a “property mountain”
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/05/r...
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/05/r...
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A little bit of perspective on Angela Rayner: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/arti...
Nadhim Zahawi admits he paid nearly £5m to HMRC after ‘careless mistake’
Tory former minister says he made error over tax paid on sales of YouGov shares after previously saying he was being ‘smeared’
www.theguardian.com
September 4, 2025 at 6:36 PM
A little bit of perspective on Angela Rayner: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/arti...
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Yes, this.
Farage got called a 'Putin-loving free-speech imposter' in Congress
Why can't Labour do this instead of getting all weird about flags while pretending their houses are shrines to the Jubilee?
Instead they fan Farage's flames, turn up the dial on racism & embolden his base while repulsing their own.
Why can't Labour do this instead of getting all weird about flags while pretending their houses are shrines to the Jubilee?
Instead they fan Farage's flames, turn up the dial on racism & embolden his base while repulsing their own.
September 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Yes, this.
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'A video posted on [FB] congratulated whoever "did this to the mosque"...and attracted hundreds of comments expressing anti-Muslim sentiment.
But the South Lakes Islamic Centre, which is behind the building's construction, said it had displayed the flags itself, to symbolise "our shared belonging".'
But the South Lakes Islamic Centre, which is behind the building's construction, said it had displayed the flags itself, to symbolise "our shared belonging".'
September 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
'A video posted on [FB] congratulated whoever "did this to the mosque"...and attracted hundreds of comments expressing anti-Muslim sentiment.
But the South Lakes Islamic Centre, which is behind the building's construction, said it had displayed the flags itself, to symbolise "our shared belonging".'
But the South Lakes Islamic Centre, which is behind the building's construction, said it had displayed the flags itself, to symbolise "our shared belonging".'
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While Farage is off in America talking Britain down, we gave Reform HQ a rebrand.
We hope it will make him feel more at home.
We hope it will make him feel more at home.
September 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
While Farage is off in America talking Britain down, we gave Reform HQ a rebrand.
We hope it will make him feel more at home.
We hope it will make him feel more at home.
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Oh no
September 4, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Oh no
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If ever you think that you can’t resist, or it’s futile, go and try to buy a copy of the Sun in Liverpool.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Guardian view on Reform’s party conference: Trumpism is on the agenda – it must be resisted | Editorial
Editorial: Labour’s strategy of accepting the premise of Nigel Farage’s anti-immigrant arguments and only querying his methods is self-defeating and dangerous
www.theguardian.com
September 4, 2025 at 11:05 PM
If ever you think that you can’t resist, or it’s futile, go and try to buy a copy of the Sun in Liverpool.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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surely we can come up with something better for 7 billion people than being lorded over by a bunch of plundering elderly murder and torture enthusiasts who whisper to each other about printing spare organs so they can immiserate others in perpetuity
September 4, 2025 at 4:24 AM
surely we can come up with something better for 7 billion people than being lorded over by a bunch of plundering elderly murder and torture enthusiasts who whisper to each other about printing spare organs so they can immiserate others in perpetuity
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I understand (though I do not accept) the government's case for remaining on X.
What is totally indefensible is the *exclusive* presence of many MPs & departments on that site.
They are handing a monopoly of key government communications to a site that's increasingly run by & for the radical right
What is totally indefensible is the *exclusive* presence of many MPs & departments on that site.
They are handing a monopoly of key government communications to a site that's increasingly run by & for the radical right
Elon Musk is a radicalised extremist openly championing the most racist faction who would deport the Foreign Secretary, the Leader of the Opposition, the Justice Secretary and the last Prime Minister
The govt silence about such a level of extremism is craven: infinite tolerance of racial hatred
The govt silence about such a level of extremism is craven: infinite tolerance of racial hatred
September 1, 2025 at 11:54 AM
I understand (though I do not accept) the government's case for remaining on X.
What is totally indefensible is the *exclusive* presence of many MPs & departments on that site.
They are handing a monopoly of key government communications to a site that's increasingly run by & for the radical right
What is totally indefensible is the *exclusive* presence of many MPs & departments on that site.
They are handing a monopoly of key government communications to a site that's increasingly run by & for the radical right
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The world’s leading genocide scholars’ association has passed a resolution saying that the legal criteria have been met to establish Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, its president says.
There was no immediate response from the Israeli foreign ministry.
There was no immediate response from the Israeli foreign ministry.
Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, scholars' association says
Israel has strongly denied that its actions in Gaza amount to genocide and says they are justified as self defense. It is fighting a case at the International Court of Justice.
nbcnews.to
September 1, 2025 at 12:20 PM
The world’s leading genocide scholars’ association has passed a resolution saying that the legal criteria have been met to establish Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, its president says.
There was no immediate response from the Israeli foreign ministry.
There was no immediate response from the Israeli foreign ministry.
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Well, fuck
Yet another capitulation to Reform, when all the evidence shows that following the far right agenda is a disaster for centrist parties. Politics 101, which Starmer has once again entirely failed to grasp.
Oh nothing, just the actual Prime Minister telling people they’re entirely correct to drive asylum seekers out of their communities
September 1, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Well, fuck
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BBC using the phrase 'approved asylum seekers' today. It's technically correct I suppose, but emotionally barren - taking a word that inspires sympathy and turning it into a dead administrative phrase. They are refugees.
September 1, 2025 at 8:32 AM
BBC using the phrase 'approved asylum seekers' today. It's technically correct I suppose, but emotionally barren - taking a word that inspires sympathy and turning it into a dead administrative phrase. They are refugees.
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Tomorrow I will be a tabling a motion to force the government to release the legal advice it has received on Israel's military action in Gaza and breaches of international law.
Ministers cannot turn a blind eye to this humanitarian catastrophe any longer.
Ministers cannot turn a blind eye to this humanitarian catastrophe any longer.
August 31, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Tomorrow I will be a tabling a motion to force the government to release the legal advice it has received on Israel's military action in Gaza and breaches of international law.
Ministers cannot turn a blind eye to this humanitarian catastrophe any longer.
Ministers cannot turn a blind eye to this humanitarian catastrophe any longer.
Corfu. My soul is home.
August 31, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Corfu. My soul is home.
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You'll likely be as shocked as I was to read that yet another Reform councillor turns out to be a hideous racist, wholly unsuited to hold public office.
It sounds like he's committed hate crimes, and I hope he's prosecuted for them.
www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/people/...
It sounds like he's committed hate crimes, and I hope he's prosecuted for them.
www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/people/...
Corby Reform councillor resigns over serious racism allegations
Reform councillor Robert Bloom, who has been in his North Northamptonshire Council post for just 117 days, has resigned after a neighbour alleged he used appalling racial slurs toward her family.
www.northantstelegraph.co.uk
August 27, 2025 at 5:27 AM
You'll likely be as shocked as I was to read that yet another Reform councillor turns out to be a hideous racist, wholly unsuited to hold public office.
It sounds like he's committed hate crimes, and I hope he's prosecuted for them.
www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/people/...
It sounds like he's committed hate crimes, and I hope he's prosecuted for them.
www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/people/...
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I presume those calling for ‘mass deportations’ and deals with the Taliban will be excusing themselves from poppy wearing and Remembrance Day events from now on…
August 27, 2025 at 7:21 AM
I presume those calling for ‘mass deportations’ and deals with the Taliban will be excusing themselves from poppy wearing and Remembrance Day events from now on…
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Reminder Reform UK Ltd is a private company.
Nigel Farage is on track to install Govt as a Sovereign Corporation with himself as CEO at the helm, accountable to his shareholders rather than voters.
Thread
Nigel Farage is on track to install Govt as a Sovereign Corporation with himself as CEO at the helm, accountable to his shareholders rather than voters.
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August 27, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Reminder Reform UK Ltd is a private company.
Nigel Farage is on track to install Govt as a Sovereign Corporation with himself as CEO at the helm, accountable to his shareholders rather than voters.
Thread
Nigel Farage is on track to install Govt as a Sovereign Corporation with himself as CEO at the helm, accountable to his shareholders rather than voters.
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Sir Anthony Seldon, "It is extraordinarily raw and frightening for a country that has championed respect for human rights, to be even contemplating this"
"It is a failure of government and Prime Minister Keir Starmer not to get ahead, none of this couldn't have been foreseen"
"It is a failure of government and Prime Minister Keir Starmer not to get ahead, none of this couldn't have been foreseen"
August 27, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Sir Anthony Seldon, "It is extraordinarily raw and frightening for a country that has championed respect for human rights, to be even contemplating this"
"It is a failure of government and Prime Minister Keir Starmer not to get ahead, none of this couldn't have been foreseen"
"It is a failure of government and Prime Minister Keir Starmer not to get ahead, none of this couldn't have been foreseen"
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The ever-eloquent @rafaelbehr.bsky.social pointedly refusing to mince his words on what Farage has done for us. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
August 27, 2025 at 7:44 AM
The ever-eloquent @rafaelbehr.bsky.social pointedly refusing to mince his words on what Farage has done for us. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Japan has just opened its first osmotic power plant 🌊⚡
This works by mixing fresh & salt water across a membrane, creating pressure that drives a turbine to make electricity.
This site will generate 880,000 kWh a year...while helping run a desalination plant providing fresh water to the city 👏
This works by mixing fresh & salt water across a membrane, creating pressure that drives a turbine to make electricity.
This site will generate 880,000 kWh a year...while helping run a desalination plant providing fresh water to the city 👏
Japan has opened its first osmotic power plant – so what is it and how does it work?
The site in Fukuoka is only the second power plant of its type in the world, harnessing the power of osmosis to run a desalination plant in the city
www.theguardian.com
August 27, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Japan has just opened its first osmotic power plant 🌊⚡
This works by mixing fresh & salt water across a membrane, creating pressure that drives a turbine to make electricity.
This site will generate 880,000 kWh a year...while helping run a desalination plant providing fresh water to the city 👏
This works by mixing fresh & salt water across a membrane, creating pressure that drives a turbine to make electricity.
This site will generate 880,000 kWh a year...while helping run a desalination plant providing fresh water to the city 👏