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Cllr Jonathan Harris

@jharrislibdem.bsky.social
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Liberal Democrat Councillor at West Northants Council representing the Brixworth Ward Promoted by Alan Knape, 2 Boxgrove Way, Daventry, NN11 2PQ

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Cllr Jonathan Harris @jharrislibdem.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
BBC News - Reform up against 'complainants' society', Farage tells BBC www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... so a society that seeks to uphold standards in public life is a 'complainants society'. Tell's you all you need to know.
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Reform up against 'complainants' society', Nigel Farage tells BBC
The Reform UK leader said a "whole ecosystem" didn't want "new kids on the block succeeding".
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Cllr Jonathan Harris @jharrislibdem.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
www.theguardian.com/politics/202... When you get two thirds of your funding from companies with fossil fuel interests (oil and gas industries) it's really Trickie Dickie to be objective isn't it?
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Reform’s Tice says people should stop fighting climate crisis and ‘enjoy’ heat
Deputy leader says it is ‘arrogant’ to try to halt global heating, despite UK being left reeling by summer firewave
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Cllr Jonathan Harris @jharrislibdem.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Colander Eclipse!
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Cllr Jonathan Harris @jharrislibdem.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
www.theguardian.com/politics/202... I personally think that this shows extremely poor judgement on Badenoch's part. Of course there should be second chances. However, she says he won't be able to stand as an MP - the same standards should apply to councillors.
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Badenoch defends decision to allow man jailed for antisemitism to stand as councillor
Tory leader praises Joshua Bonehill-Paine’s ‘contrition’ but says she has higher thresholds for MP candidates
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Cllr Jonathan Harris @jharrislibdem.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli... Are we about to see another resignation and by election called to avoid scrutiny? That would be true to form for Reform.
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Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice under investigation by standards watchdog
The standards commissioner confirmed that an investigation had been opened into allegations against the Reform UK deputy leader
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Cllr Jonathan Harris @jharrislibdem.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
@anglianwater.bsky.social I am receiving reports of intermittent water supplies in some of the villages in West Northamptonshire bordering Leicestershire - particularly near Market Harborough. Some say between 24 and 48 hours. No offers of bottled water. Please could you advise urgently.
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Cllr Jonathan Harris @jharrislibdem.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Well done @maxwilkinson.bsky.social They do set themselves up for an open goal.
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Cllr Jonathan Harris @jharrislibdem.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
BBC News - Brixworth cricket ground bought in county side agreement - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... This is fantastic news for Brixworth. Congratulations to everyone who worked so tirelessly to get this over the line.
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Brixworth cricket ground bought in county side agreement
The Steelbacks Foundation says the purchase will
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Cllr Jonathan Harris @jharrislibdem.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Great visit to Market Harborough Fixers on Saturday. Thanks Steve and the team for giving me insight into their Repair Cafe. Lots of ideas to help us with our quest to set up a Repair Cafe in Brixworth.
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Cllr Jonathan Harris @jharrislibdem.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
www.thetimes.com/article/6f55... The party of the people - for the workers - not at all. For themselves. @libdems.org.uk
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Reform’s Richard Tice avoided nearly £600,000 in tax
The deputy leader’s property company paid nothing in corporation tax on multimillion-pound profits for most of 2018-21
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Cllr Jonathan Harris @jharrislibdem.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Thanks to the 20 plus volunteers who turned out yesterday for the Brixworth Big Community Clean Up. We worked an area on the Northampton and Harborough Roads. Thanks also to Brixworth Parish Council for providing two of their staff and their van for helping us to move things around. @libdems.org.uk
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Cllr Jonathan Harris @jharrislibdem.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
On International Women's Day we recognise how much more there is to do for women to achieve true equal rights in society. We must all contribute to creating an inclusive world not least by celebrating women's achievements and advocating for their rights.
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Cllr Jonathan Harris @jharrislibdem.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv... Epic. Wake up electorate. A proposed cabinet of Conservatives failures and at one other entirely driven by dogmatic self serving policies.
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Reform UK would repeal Equality Act, Braverman says as she takes on education and equalities brief – UK politics live
Former Tory home secretary’s new role announced as Nigel Farage also named Robert Jenrick as his ‘shadow chancellor’, Richard Tice as his prospective deputy PM, and Zia Yusuf as home affairs spokesper...
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Cllr Jonathan Harris @jharrislibdem.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli... It's all well and good Reform blaming their printers, however, Reforms agent is responsible for this error. They either didn't check the print, they deliberately left off the imprint or they don't know what they are doing. ???
independent.co.uk
Reform blames printer as it faces investigation into by-election leaflet
The Electoral Commission says the omission is a police matter
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Cllr Jonathan Harris @jharrislibdem.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
www.northamptonchron.co.uk/business/a-g... Struggling to get my head around this. We keep being told that it broke even - it cost £300k and took revenue of £122k. The balance was made up of grant funding and sponsorship. That's subsidised.
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‘A good starter but needs to be maintained’: Stalwart town centre business reacts to ice rink breaking even
A stalwart business owner in Northampton town centre has reacted to recent figures released by West Northamptonshire Council, which revealed the Market Square ice rink broke even.
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Cllr Jonathan Harris @jharrislibdem.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
BBC News - North Northamptonshire Council to expand EV charging network - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Oh look - the anti net zero brigade supporting the net zero agenda. Nigel will be furious with you all! @libdems.org.uk
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North Northamptonshire Council to expand EV charging network
The rollout triples the current network of public charge points across north Northamptonshire.
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Cllr Jonathan Harris @jharrislibdem.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Getting increasingly fed up and annoyed at being told that the new Household Waste Recycling Centre booking system is working brilliantly. I'm not buying it. More fly tips in my area than I can remember - and this lot is close to the HWRC. @libdemlocalgov.bsky.social @libdems.org.uk
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Cllr Jonathan Harris @jharrislibdem.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
www.theguardian.com/politics/202... well and truly The Reformatives. Farage says he doesn't want Reform to become an escape route for fearful Conservatives. How is that going? Putting themselves before anyone.
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Romford MP Andrew Rosindell becomes latest Tory to defect to Reform
Veteran MP says ‘time to put country before party’ citing Conservative position on Chagos Islands
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Cllr Jonathan Harris @jharrislibdem.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Out and about in Spratton (West Northamptonshire Council Naseby Ward) this afternoon delivering the latest Focus newsletter with my colleague Cllr Christine Ware. Including a swift visit to the Kings Head! @libdems.org.uk
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Cllr Jonathan Harris @jharrislibdem.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... just laughable. You couldn't find a more self serving move. He claims that Britain is broken - by Labour and the Conservatives. Hello? What the hell has been doing on his watch. He was part of the mob that caused the problems. He has no answers to fix anything
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Robert Jenrick claims he is 'uniting the right' by defecting to Reform UK
The former Conservative minister denies the move was about personal ambition, in an exclusive BBC interview.
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Cllr Jonathan Harris @jharrislibdem.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Reform UK are increasingly looking like a bunch of remolded tyres - ' potential issues with durability, performance and or variable quality ' @libdems.org.uk
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Fomer chancellor Nadim Zahawi defects to Reform UK
Zahawi was a Conservative MP and served as chancellor under Boris Johnson.
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Cllr Jonathan Harris @jharrislibdem.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli... What a surprise. With everything that is happening in the world we would be far better off back in Europe.
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Brexit has made everything worse, new poll reveals
The UK’s disillusioned Gen Z are losing faith in democracy, survey finds
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ExcludedUK @excludeduk.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
A huge thank you to Manuela Perteghella MP, Lib Dem for Stratford-upon-Avon, for securing a Backbench debate on the disparity of Covid-19 Financial Support, on Thursday 15th January, time to be confirmed. #ExcludedUK
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Cllr Jonathan Harris @jharrislibdem.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
brixworthnowandthen.alitu.com/1?order=newest Delighted to have been asked to take part in episodes three and five of this brilliant local podcast, 'Brixworth Now and Then'.
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Brixworth Now And Then
Brixworth Now and Then a podcast dedicated to everything about the village of Brixworth - past, present, and future. Uncovering fascinating history, interviews, events and what's on the minds of the r...
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Cllr Jonathan Harris @jharrislibdem.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas 🎄 and a Happy New Year from the @libdems.org.uk group at West Northamptonshire Council.
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Cllr Jonathan Harris @jharrislibdem.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Maximum council tax rises proposed in Reform UK led West Northamptonshire Council at 4.99%. Remember their promises to cut them? Hikes in car parking charges and new fee introductions to our market towns. This will not support small businesses. They are not on your side! @libdems.org.uk
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 11/12/2025
We need an emergency flu vaccine drive to protect the vulnerable and prevent a disaster in the NHS. That means jabs offered in pubs, churches and community spaces, and taking on the anti-vax lies promoted by Reform and other conspiracy theorists head on.
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Cllr Jonathan Harris @jharrislibdem.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Completely agree. The time to seize this is now.
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Cllr Jonathan Harris @jharrislibdem.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Fair point. Will add the original story to the post which can be found here. nliveradio.com/reform-uk-co...
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Reform UK councillor backtracks on resignation, despite ‘deep frustration’ with council system
West Northants councillor Adrian Little told the media he had tendered his 'immediate resignation' from the authority, but his party has since confirmed it had been withdrawn
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Cllr Jonathan Harris @jharrislibdem.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
www.westnorthantslibdems.org.uk/news/article... Reform councillors continue to show a lack of resilience and staying power - but then again, I'll stay. Residents deserve more than this half hearted commitment.
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Statement on the attempted resignation of Cllr Adrian Little
Statement on the attempted resignation of Cllr Adrian Little Lib Dem group councillors say: “Don’Be-Little West Northants Council!”
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Cllr Jonathan Harris @jharrislibdem.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
Final evening for the All Saints Church, Brixworth, Christmas Tree Festival. Fabulous trees, fantastic Christmas atmosphere for all. Loving the Brixworth Community Larder tree. Thank you to the team for decorating it so beautifully. @libdems.org.uk
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Cllr Jonathan Harris @jharrislibdem.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
Great to meet Sir Vince Cable yesterday who gave a talk on his new book 'Eclipsing the West', which provides insight into the rising economies of China and India and its likely impact on established Western Economies. @libdems.org.uk
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Cllr Jonathan Harris @jharrislibdem.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
Today has been #smallbusinesssaturday It was a pleasure to visit the latest amazing arrival to #brixworth this morning. The amazing "bakerman cake design. Welcome, and wishing you every success. A big thank you to all of our small businesses who are there for us day in and day out. @libdems.org.uk
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Mark Pack @markpackuk.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Lib Dems to force vote on creating new customs union with EU
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Lib Dems to force vote on creating new customs union with EU
Ed Davey’s party believes the move is the best way to ‘turbocharge’ economy, rather than tax rises
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Max Wilkinson MP @maxwilkinson.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Polls suggest that Nigel Farage is heading for 10 Downing Street on a vote share of just 30%. It beggars belief that Labour is still committed to an outdated, undemocratic voting system that would see the hard right stroll into government on a minority of the vote.
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Politico: "Reform UK Deputy Leader Richard Tice confirmed “no decisions have been made” about council tax rate hikes affecting counties his party runs but guessed most of them would be roughly “the rate of inflation.”" Reform pledged to freeze or even cut council tax. They lied to voters here.
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 17/11/2025
People are right to be frustrated with the asylum system, but stoking division won’t fix it. The Home Secretary should focus on solutions, not sensationalism.
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Politico: "The vote for Brexit inflicted a GDP blow of between 6 percent and 8 percent in the decade following the referendum — even worse than predicted beforehand, according to U.S. think tank the National Bureau of Economic Research" Don't imagine this will end up on many Faragist front pages...
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Jonathan Calder @lordbonkers.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
Cllr Farzana Aldridge said she left Labour after feeling the party was moving away from "community-focused and forward-looking politics".
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Northampton Labour councillor joins the Liberal Democrats
A Labour member of West Northamptonshire Council has crossed to the Liberal Democrats after becoming increasingly concerned”= with the party...
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 17/11/2025
State-endorsed robbery is no way to fix the asylum system.
Max Wilkinson MP says: 
The Government must fix the asylum system, but stripping vulnerable people of their family heirlooms will not fix a system that is costing taxpayers £6 million every day in hotel bills.

This policy goes against who we are - a nation that has long responded with compassion to those fleeing the worst atrocities imaginable. 

The Liberal Democrats are calling for the end of asylum hotels and to give asylum seekers the right to work, so that they can support themselves financially, integrate and pay tax. That is how we bring down the bill - not by state-endorsed robbery.
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Barry Howard 🔶h @barryhow2c.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Northampton Labour councillor defects to Lib Dems: “Lib Dems share my belief of fairness, equality, human rights and compassion. They place real emphasis on listening to people and empowering communities to shape policies and direction that best meets their needs.” nliveradio.com/northampton-...
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Northampton Labour councillor defects to join Liberal Democrats
A Northampton Labour councillor has defected to the Liberal Democrats after becoming “increasingly concerned” with the party’s national leadership.
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Jonathan Calder @lordbonkers.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
Now with a different photo because Semilong post office closed some years ago.
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Northampton Labour councillor joins the Liberal Democrats
A Labour member of West Northamptonshire Council has crossed to the Liberal Democrats after becoming increasingly concerned”= with the party...
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Cllr Jonathan Harris @jharrislibdem.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
BBC News - MP's joy after House of Commons marriage proposal www.bbc.com/news/article... Congratulations 👏🎉 @joshbabarinde.bsky.social from all us in West Northamptonshire.
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Eastbourne MP Josh Babarinde proposes in House of Commons
Eastbourne Lib Dem MP Josh Babarinde says he "couldn't be happier" after he popped the question.
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Cllr Jonathan Harris @jharrislibdem.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
nliveradio.com/northampton-... We are delighted to welcome Cllr Aldridge to our West Northamptonshire Council @libdems.org.uk group. @libdemlocalgov.bsky.social
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Northampton Labour councillor defects to join Liberal Democrats
A Northampton Labour councillor has defected to the Liberal Democrats after becoming “increasingly concerned” with the party’s national leadership.
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Calum Miller @calummillerld.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
It was a real pleasure. Great to meet you all and see the difference you and your councillors are making to residents in West Northamptonshire.
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Cllr Jonathan Harris @jharrislibdem.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
A big thank you to @calummillerld.bsky.social for coming along to talk at the West Northamptonshire @libdems.org.uk AGM this afternoon. We really appreciated it!
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 15/11/2025
This is Keir Starmer’s moment to stand up for Britain and call on Trump to drop his ludicrous lawsuit against the BBC. The Prime Minister has spent months cosying up to Trump. If he can’t stop him from attacking one of our most precious institutions, what was it all for?
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
'Reform has been accused of “walking a fine line” (over potential donations-for-contracts) after the leader of Warwickshire County Council posted a video promoting JCB equipment, following a recent £200,000 donation from the company’s chair, Anthony Bamford' leftfootforward.org/2025/11/refo...
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Reform accused of ‘walking a fine line’ over JCB video after £200,000 Lord Bamford donation
"He needs to be very clear about what his interests are"
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Central Bylines @centralbylines.co.uk · 13/11/2025
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests | Mark Cunliffe @markcunliffe.bsky.social
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A new survey reveals negative attitudes to Reform UK Ltd
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 12/11/2025
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions | Mark Cunliffe @markcunliffe.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
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A new survey reveals negative attitudes to Reform UK Ltd
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions
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