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sonja @sonjajaja.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Another fascinating analysis by Ash
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Josh Russell → @MVTFWD @joshfwd.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🚨 Can we all agree to totally ignore and destroy the “PolitlcsUK”* account everyone gets their news from now? It’s run by a REFORM COUNCILLOR, and trickles bias and fabricated nonsense in under a neutral guise. Share this. Drop it under friends reposts. 👀 Evidence in next post…. /1
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Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
NEW EPISODE: The Big Bung Theory! Reform U.K. is awash with cash so we talk all things spending rules, changes to donation law, and what it all means for our democracy. 🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q... 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/34B3...
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The Big Bung Theory
Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 17 September · 53min
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Ash Oro @ashoro.co.uk · 17/09/2026
1/22 Two stories in #TheHormuzCrisis caught me this morning. The first is the reported US-Houthi understanding over Red Sea shipping. The second is Saudi Arabia finding a new way to move crude through Oman after damage to its Red Sea export route and Yanbu.
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Politico: "The latest Private Eye pulls various data together to suggest the Rachel Reeves agricultural inheritance tax changes might be having the intended impact: pushing tax-avoiders out of farmland and making it more affordable for real farmers." (Cont.)
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Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Sunday School: Yes EUCan! 🇨🇦 The EU courting of Canada ⚡️ Solar panel shake-up: gimmick or must-have? 🍂 The nights are fair drawin’ in ... how to prepare? With @pimlicat.bsky.social & @mrkennycampbell.bsky.social 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/0rUi... 🍎 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
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YES EUCan!
Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 30 August · 1hr 4min
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sonja @sonjajaja.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Trying to explain 'nobel geht die welt zugrunde' in English and coming up empty. Does anyone have any ideas?
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Supertanskiii @supertanskiiii.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
I know what they’re like. I grew up with them. This is about poverty, class, boredom, radicalisation and the boys I used to know. I didn’t want to paywall an article about poverty, so this is free. If you can afford to subscribe, I’d appreciate it! supertanskiii.substack.com/p/the-men-wh...
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The Men Who Shout at Hotels
What happened to the boys I grew up with? The far right has even privatised working-class identity.
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
I've been reading Reform UK's constitution so you don't have to. The party’s founding documents reveal the extraordinary levels of power Nigel Farage wields over Reform UK, making it all but impossible for party members to remove him: bylinetimes.com/2026/08/18/c...
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Chairman Farage: How Reform UK Operates as a Democratic Party in Name Only
The party's founding documents reveal the extraordinary levels of power Nigel Farage wields over Reform UK, making it all but impossible for party members to remove him
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The ban would include European Union (EU) nationals with settled status in the UK. It would require renegotiating the UK's Brexit deal with the EU, potentially meaning that British expatriates living in the EU could lose equivalent rights. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Reform UK benefits ban for foreign nationals would include EU citizens
The move would require renegotiating the UK's Brexit deal and could risk stripping British expats living in the EU of similar rights.
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DannyVE @dannyve.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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Which plants will survive and can I use grey water? Gardening as UK summers get drier
As parts of Beth Chatto’s visionary drought-tolerant gardens in Essex turn brown, the head gardener offers advice
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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Farage won. And lost. And didn't even turn up, having told the press the police had warned him of a "credible threat". The police denied saying this. His credible threat has no credibility. Which is apt. The inquiry starts again today.
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Turns out it happened on July 23rd. Give him a boost and let's do something nice
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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Wow. Just wow.
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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
A quick summary of why you should definitely, definitely trust Nigel Farage with your vote. Definitely.
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Perfect cover art by @mrkennycampbell.bsky.social to express our frustration at just how superficial coverage of the Ceuta 'crisis' was and how it leaned into disinformation used by far right figures, in Europe and beyond. Have a listen for an explainer of what really happened and share the episode.
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
The state of this. A lovely day out for Badenoch and Philp, playing dress up and making pronouncements about early release schemes - having left the country with one hundred available men's prison places, after fourteen years in charge. You read that right. One hundred places.
Opposition Leader Kemi Badenoch and Shadow Home Office Secretary Chris Philp, in high-vis police jackets enjoy a photo opportunity.
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Nigel Farage just took a question from a 'journalist' at his press conference, who turned out to be his former chief adviser Raheem Kassam, who asks him why the media are being so unfair to him
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
RefUK, RW media, & Eurofash are plainly trying to whip up a panic about this. Any serious report must begin by explaining that Ceuta is in Africa - not mainland Spain - and 48k+ of the 50k crossers were already returned. It is frightening how many still don't know this. Please share on all socials.
Map showing the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla in North Africa.Screengrab from Politico piece that explains, citing Reuters, that 48,300 of the 50,000 recent crossings have already been expelled or voluntarily returned to Morocco.BBC report on Friday, still echoing the RW disinformation - or at the very least not challengning it sufficiently.

"Spain's PM blames traffickers after 60,000 migrants reach Ceuta from Morocco
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What triggered the mass migrant crossings into Ceuta?
Sofia Ferreira Santos and Sarah Rainsford, Southern and Eastern Europe
correspondent
31 July 2026
Spain's prime minister has blamed trafficking gangs after about 60,000 migrants crossed into the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco. At least 57 people died during the surge, according to local media."Daily Mail and Daily Express from this weekend, with front page headlines "Ministers MUST stop the Spanish border invaders reaching UK" and "SPANISH BORDER CRISIS IS 'WAKE-UP CALL' FOR UK", respectively.
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TheBossRoss 🧶 @thebossross.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
If you watch anything on #Moroccans coming to #Ceuta, make it this report. CBS News have interviewed some of them & they confirm that social media posts on Facebook & Instagram told them Spain had opened its borders. They're playing with people's hopes & lives. It's awful. We must combat fake news.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 01/08/2026
A Reform-run council has all but condemned 100 acres of precious ancient woodland to be razed. 😡 www.theguardian.com/environment/202…
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‘It’s irreplaceable’: Fury over Reform plans to expand quarry in ancient Kent woodland
Forty hectares of Oaken Wood could be razed after it was identified as potential site of expansion by Reform-run council
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
New campaign leaflet from Reform UK in Clacton. Weirdly, Farage's 'promises to Clacton' don't appear to contain any, umm, actual promises...
MY PROMISES TO CLACTON

ALWAYS ACCOUNTABLE TO YOU
It has been an honour to serve as your MP and defend your interests in Parliament.

TAKING ON WESTMINSTER FOR YOU
This contest is a fight between the people of Clacton and the entire political establishment.

FIXING BROKEN BRITAIN FOR YOU
I have spent 30 years fighting for the British people, our sovereignty and our values.

Promoted by Adam Rawlinson on behalf of Nigel Farage, both of Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London, SW1P 4QP. Printed by Solopress, 9 Stock Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5QF.
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Some real characters running in Clacton. 34 candidates, now with pics & info (thanks to the work of Democracy Club). Just 5 are registered to vote in the seat, according to DC. Lots of earnest independents, and a few spiritual types. There are more joke candidates standing than there are women...
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UK Parliament elections: The 34 candidates in Clacton
See all 34 candidates in the UK Parliament elections on 13 Aug 2026: Joseph 77 (Independent) Adham Alkhatip (Forward Party) Count Binface...
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sonja @sonjajaja.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Alarm at NHS patient records being put under control of US private equity firm www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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Alarm at NHS patient records being put under control of US private equity firm
Doctors and MPs urge more scrutiny of £300m deal for company behind system used by most GPs in England
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Jules McHamish @julesmchamish.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Wow. The first 5 minutes of this @quietriotpod.bsky.social podcast is just Nigel Farage squirming in interviews about his £5M and it is delightful! Now to listen to the rest!
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
You wouldn't know from these Tweets by a BBC reporter that small boat crossings are down by almost a half compared to the same period last year
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Hard Brexit has led to misery and missed flights for thousands of British travellers this summer. And it's about to get a lot worse with the rush. Don't get caught out, and don't forget who to blame... spoiler, it's not the EU that is just "protecting its borders" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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New EU system tripling time to get through border, airport boss says
Ryanair has also warned passengers travelling to Europe this summer to prepare for extended waits.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 16/07/2026
🚨 Reform UK leader Nigel Farage amassed £2.3 million in income and gifts during his first two years in Parliament. www.desmog.com/2026/07/15/farage-ma…
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Nigel Farage Made £2.3 Million in Two Years While Serving as Clacton’s MP
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage amassed £2.3 million in income and gifts during his first two years in Parliament, DeSmog
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TheBossRoss 🧶 @thebossross.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
🧵 Acc. to the govt's OWN records, current overpayments due to fraud stand at 2.2%. TWO POINT TWO. This comes after yrs of increasingly strict checks & sanctions. The govt record doesn't show the no. of eligible people who don't claim benefits bc of shame, lack of info, bureaucracy, or humiliation.
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Labour must stop just writing a cheque for benefit claimants, says McFadden
Exclusive: Work and pensions secretary signals possible reform to welfare as ministers await key reviews
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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
looks like Thames Water has given a 14% pay rise to its chief executive and a 26% rise to its finance director
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Peter Whitewood @pwhitewood.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Discouraging an activity with a benefit-to-cost ratio of nearly 10:1. A triumph of policymaking.
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Fall in international student numbers ‘cost UK £2.9 billion’
Latest cost-benefit analysis finds overseas enrolments generate nearly 10 times more money for UK than they take away
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 09/07/2026
🤔 Shock and horror! Credit: Private Eye
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
The cold hard facts: - Farage is vulnerable on his finances. - Big majority think he's dishonest on them. - Even most Reform voters don't think he's honest. - He's failed to convert a poll lead to MP gains. - Poll lead has shrunk from 11% avg last year to 4% avg now. All else is pure misdirection.
Headline voting intention: June 2026
Reform UK
├┫26%
Labour
24%
Conservative
18%
Green Party
┫13%
Lib Dems
11%
Other
┫8%
Reform lead = +2
Base: 1,045 British adults 18+, 25-30 June 2026; Headline Voting Intention: all 9/10 certain to vote, always/usually/it depends vote in General Elections = 745 Margin of error is displayed at +/-4% All polls are subject to a wide range of potential sources of error. On the basis of the historical record of the polls at recent general elections, there is a 9 in 10 chance that the true value of a party's support lies within 4 points of the estimates provided by this poll, and a 2 in 3 chance that they lie within 2 points. This is especially important to keep in mind when calculating party lead figures.
IpsosYouGov Westminster voting intention (28-29 June 2026)
If there were a general election held tomorrow, which party would you vote for? %
Reform UK
24
Conservative
20
Labour
20
Green
13
Lib Dem
13
Restore Britain 3
SNP
3
Plaid Cymru
1
Your Party
1
Other
2
YouGov
28-29 June 2026Do you think Nigel Farage has or has not been honest about his financial affairs?
Politics (7744 GB adults - 8 July 2026)
Has been honest
All
12%
Con
21
Lab
5
Lib Dem
6
Reform
40
Green
2
Has not been honest
60%
44
82
81
22
88
Don't know
29%
35
14
13
39
11
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What the world thinks
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
You couldn't write this stuff... This is what foreign interference looks like. "Tens of thousands have joined pro-Restore Britain Facebook groups being run by people who appear to be based in Pakistan and Bangladesh, an investigation has revealed." www.politicshome.com/news/article...
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Thousands Join Pro-Restore Britain Facebook Groups Run From Pakistan And Bangladesh
Tens of thousands have joined pro-Restore Britain Facebook groups being run by people who appear to be based in Pakistan and Bangladesh, an investi...
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Arthur Snell @snellarthur.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
This is mad
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The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 02/07/2026
Yesterday, for the first time in 50 years, we reached the point where deaths in this country overtook births. As of last year, we also reduced net migration to its lowest level since the last decade, and it looks to be even lower. We are very rapidly heading to a massive demographic crisis.
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Guess how much Palantir didn't pay in tax? www.opendemocracy.net/exclusive-ho...
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Exclusive: How Palantir harvested millions in UK tax breaks
In 2024, Palantir’s effective tax rate was just 8%, far less than the usual 25%, despite £25.3m of pre-tax profits
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
As unionised workers labour in 40 degree heat, two trade unions want to block Miliband from HMT because they like oil & gas and not “his relentless focus on the net zero agenda.” Give me strength 🤦‍♀️ www.ft.com/content/7441...
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Unions combine to try to stop Ed Miliband becoming chancellor
Britain’s probable next prime minister, Andy Burnham, under pressure from Unite the Union and GMB
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Martin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com · 23/06/2026
The Lifetime ISA gives first-time buyers opening it age 18 to 39 a 25% bonus up to £1,000 a year on deposit savings for homes under £450,000. Full help pros, cons and best-buys at www.moneysavingexpert.com/savings/life...
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GylesNaMopaleen @gylesnamopaleen.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
credit to Sally Nugent who just, in normal circumstances, brought Nigel Farage's political career to an end. If polls don't plummet after this, I will be truly astonished.
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Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
🆕 Sunday School: Nigel's half empty glass 🥃 + Reform UK is crumbling. Why it’s happening and how we can help it happen more. + The only way to fix our politics is PR. We assess the options. + Alex & Kenny's thespian traumas. 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/7aAA... 🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
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Sunday School: Nigel's half-empty glass
Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 21 June · 1hr 8min
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Matt Green @mattgreencomedy.com · 15/06/2026
Banning children from social media?
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Shimanti | Human Consequences @humanconsequences.com · 15/06/2026
When you see the story about how the world now has its first trillionaire, and when you see the story about how laboratories in Congo have run out of supplies to test for Ebola, it is important to understand that in many ways these are the same story.
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Robert Challis @robertchallis.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
We already have this in Australia (over a year). The social media companies are required to set up mechanisms to enforce it (which they have). Limited effeciveness, but policy remains fairly popular with parents. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...
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Why young people say the social media ban is not working six months on
Research suggests many under-16s are still active on social media platforms. BTN High explores why and tests the accuracy of popular technology used to estimate age.
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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
35,000 people watching live as Orange Toddler name is removed from the Kennedy Center www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAhm...
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LIVE: See Donald Trump’s name come off the Kennedy Center as it happens
YouTube video by MS NOW
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Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
When solar energy feeds biodiversity! 🐝 "The solar panels were raised higher off the ground, leaving room underneath for things to grow. After 5 years, the abundance of insects had tripled. Where there had once been gravel and stubble, the ground now hummed with life right through the warm months."
ecoportal.net
A solar farm was built to make electricity, but the ground beneath the panels quietly began doing something no one planned for
For years, one worry has shadowed the rise of solar power. To make serious amounts of electricity, you need serious amounts of land.
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Natasha Devon @natashadevon.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
More news from the party that supposedly protects woman and girls. Reform UK controlled councils in Essex have banned libraries from promoting International Women’s Day. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Reform's new library policy 'Orwellian', says Essex councillor
Librarians are being told they can no longer promote events such as Pride and Black History Month.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Amazon UK entities' pre-tax profits up from £455m to £555m. It pays corporation tax at an effective rate of 7.1%, headline rate is 25%. Profits shifted through intragroup transactions. UK retailers can't compete with hard-wired systematic tax avoidance.
theguardian.com
Amazon’s main UK arm handed £7.6m tax credit as profits soar to £355m
Tech company received infrastructure relief as its five biggest UK divisions generate £32bn in revenues
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
🔴 Reform Councillor Who Slammed Angela Rayner on Tax Owed HMRC Over £250,000 Through Failed Firms EXCLUSIVE: Wigan Reform councillor David Bowker railed against the former Deputy Prime Minister, whilst repeatedly leaving taxpayers out of pocket himself bylinetimes.com/2026/06/09/r...
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Reform Councillor Who Slammed Angela Rayner on Tax Owed HMRC Over £250,000 Through Failed Firms
Wigan Reform councillor David Bowker railed against the former Deputy Prime Minister, whilst repeatedly leaving taxpayers out of pocket himself
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Nationwide building society doubles CEO’s pay to £4.7m. Workers got 3.8% rise. Members denied a binding vote on executive pay. A member prevented from standing for board election by insiders. Nationwide should not be a private fiefdom. Need governance reforms.
theguardian.com
Nationwide nearly doubles CEO’s pay packet to £4.7m despite bonus row
Debbie Crosbie receives £3.2m in bonuses after mutual building society’s takeover of Virgin Money
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