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Reform breaking electoral law again.
When will there will be real world consequences for this?
Labour promised to clean up our politics but did nothing.
We need real world penalties: disqualification, enormous fines and jail time.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
When will there will be real world consequences for this?
Labour promised to clean up our politics but did nothing.
We need real world penalties: disqualification, enormous fines and jail time.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform faces police investigation over ‘concerned neighbour’ byelection letters
Material distributed in Gorton and Denton did not have legally required imprint stating it was funded by party
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Reform breaking electoral law again.
When will there will be real world consequences for this?
Labour promised to clean up our politics but did nothing.
We need real world penalties: disqualification, enormous fines and jail time.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
When will there will be real world consequences for this?
Labour promised to clean up our politics but did nothing.
We need real world penalties: disqualification, enormous fines and jail time.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Why Nigel Farage’s reaction to the Epstein and Mandelson scandal has been deeply hypocritical, and how his own connections to the story are much closer than he now admits
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/nigel-fara...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/nigel-fara...
Nigel Farage’s Epstein Hypocrisy
The Reform leader's own connections to the Jeffrey Epstein story are far deeper than he now pretends
www.adambienkov.co.uk
February 7, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Why Nigel Farage’s reaction to the Epstein and Mandelson scandal has been deeply hypocritical, and how his own connections to the story are much closer than he now admits
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/nigel-fara...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/nigel-fara...
Rich people just don’t think laws apply to them.
If you're not in those files... you were a bit of a loser.'
Lady Victoria Hervey, ex-girlfriend of former 'Prince Andrew', tells that not being named in the Epstein Files is an 'insult'.
Utterly vile with the most serious lack of respect for the victims. 🤬
Reform UK donor, of course.
#UKPolitics
Lady Victoria Hervey, ex-girlfriend of former 'Prince Andrew', tells that not being named in the Epstein Files is an 'insult'.
Utterly vile with the most serious lack of respect for the victims. 🤬
Reform UK donor, of course.
#UKPolitics
February 7, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Rich people just don’t think laws apply to them.
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A lot of racists in UK media & politics are currently limbering up to hold Donald Trump to an infinitely lower moral standard than they did Gary Lineker.
Starting with Farage, inevitably…
Starting with Farage, inevitably…
February 7, 2026 at 9:09 AM
A lot of racists in UK media & politics are currently limbering up to hold Donald Trump to an infinitely lower moral standard than they did Gary Lineker.
Starting with Farage, inevitably…
Starting with Farage, inevitably…
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Zack Polanski, "Palantir.. £240 million contract last month"
"That was lobbied by Global Counsel which is Peter Mandelson's lobbying group"
"The idea that a defence company from the US has its fingerprints all over our healthcare system, alongside Peter Mandelson"
"That was lobbied by Global Counsel which is Peter Mandelson's lobbying group"
"The idea that a defence company from the US has its fingerprints all over our healthcare system, alongside Peter Mandelson"
February 4, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Zack Polanski, "Palantir.. £240 million contract last month"
"That was lobbied by Global Counsel which is Peter Mandelson's lobbying group"
"The idea that a defence company from the US has its fingerprints all over our healthcare system, alongside Peter Mandelson"
"That was lobbied by Global Counsel which is Peter Mandelson's lobbying group"
"The idea that a defence company from the US has its fingerprints all over our healthcare system, alongside Peter Mandelson"
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From Gordon Brown's piece in The Guardian today.
Starmer's Labour promised to clean up politics, promised to ban second jobs for MPs. But has done nothing.
This must change. Cap donations. Ban 2nd jobs. Fines for non- and late declarations.
Starmer's Labour promised to clean up politics, promised to ban second jobs for MPs. But has done nothing.
This must change. Cap donations. Ban 2nd jobs. Fines for non- and late declarations.
February 7, 2026 at 8:41 AM
From Gordon Brown's piece in The Guardian today.
Starmer's Labour promised to clean up politics, promised to ban second jobs for MPs. But has done nothing.
This must change. Cap donations. Ban 2nd jobs. Fines for non- and late declarations.
Starmer's Labour promised to clean up politics, promised to ban second jobs for MPs. But has done nothing.
This must change. Cap donations. Ban 2nd jobs. Fines for non- and late declarations.
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New on FT website:
Downing Street has refused to say whether Sir Keir Starmer knew Palantir was a client of Peter Mandelson’s lobbying firm when they both visited the company in Washington last February — ahead of it winning a £240mn UK government contract.
www.ft.com/content/5bba...
Downing Street has refused to say whether Sir Keir Starmer knew Palantir was a client of Peter Mandelson’s lobbying firm when they both visited the company in Washington last February — ahead of it winning a £240mn UK government contract.
www.ft.com/content/5bba...
Starmer faces questions over visit to Palantir office alongside Mandelson
Former ambassador was also shareholder in lobbying group that counted US tech firm as a client
www.ft.com
February 7, 2026 at 8:20 AM
New on FT website:
Downing Street has refused to say whether Sir Keir Starmer knew Palantir was a client of Peter Mandelson’s lobbying firm when they both visited the company in Washington last February — ahead of it winning a £240mn UK government contract.
www.ft.com/content/5bba...
Downing Street has refused to say whether Sir Keir Starmer knew Palantir was a client of Peter Mandelson’s lobbying firm when they both visited the company in Washington last February — ahead of it winning a £240mn UK government contract.
www.ft.com/content/5bba...
Money and influence just doing its thing.
🚨 This evening, a notice was circulated from representatives of Peter Mandelson, via press regulator IPSO and the Press Association news wire, to all media across the UK
We believe it is strongly in the public interest to publish this memo. This is it in full 👇
We believe it is strongly in the public interest to publish this memo. This is it in full 👇
Peter Mandelson issues secret notice demanding press leave him alone – read in full
www.thenational.scot
February 6, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Money and influence just doing its thing.
It’s like looking into the future UK 🔮
Voter regret by a Republican as he watches his country turn to fascism and corruption.
Those will have the same regret when Farage and his goons come to power: killing the NHS, gutting public services and stoking racism, fear and violence on the streets.
Voter regret by a Republican as he watches his country turn to fascism and corruption.
Those will have the same regret when Farage and his goons come to power: killing the NHS, gutting public services and stoking racism, fear and violence on the streets.
Three-time Trump Voter: “I just want to apologize to everyone in the country for supporting this rotten man.”
February 6, 2026 at 7:02 PM
It’s like looking into the future UK 🔮
Voter regret by a Republican as he watches his country turn to fascism and corruption.
Those will have the same regret when Farage and his goons come to power: killing the NHS, gutting public services and stoking racism, fear and violence on the streets.
Voter regret by a Republican as he watches his country turn to fascism and corruption.
Those will have the same regret when Farage and his goons come to power: killing the NHS, gutting public services and stoking racism, fear and violence on the streets.
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Trump has deleted the Truth Social image of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes.
A White House official said that a "staffer erroneously made the post.”
Or the message is already out to the base.
One or the other.
A White House official said that a "staffer erroneously made the post.”
Or the message is already out to the base.
One or the other.
February 6, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Trump has deleted the Truth Social image of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes.
A White House official said that a "staffer erroneously made the post.”
Or the message is already out to the base.
One or the other.
A White House official said that a "staffer erroneously made the post.”
Or the message is already out to the base.
One or the other.
Times rushing out this Peter Mandelson rehab piece (while still relevant) prepared and shot before this weeks events no doubt 🤦♂️
“I’ve had a lot of bad luck. No doubt some of it my own making”
Probably the understatement of the century tbh Mandy. 🤡
#timesmagazine
“I’ve had a lot of bad luck. No doubt some of it my own making”
Probably the understatement of the century tbh Mandy. 🤡
#timesmagazine
February 6, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Times rushing out this Peter Mandelson rehab piece (while still relevant) prepared and shot before this weeks events no doubt 🤦♂️
“I’ve had a lot of bad luck. No doubt some of it my own making”
Probably the understatement of the century tbh Mandy. 🤡
#timesmagazine
“I’ve had a lot of bad luck. No doubt some of it my own making”
Probably the understatement of the century tbh Mandy. 🤡
#timesmagazine
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Labour MPs & party insiders tell me they’ve never seen Keir Starmer so angry as over Mandelson’s lies about Epstein links.
But those who know him well say that anger has now turned inwards. That Starmer is, above all else, a man of public service, and will be grappling with his conscious this w/e.
But those who know him well say that anger has now turned inwards. That Starmer is, above all else, a man of public service, and will be grappling with his conscious this w/e.
February 6, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Labour MPs & party insiders tell me they’ve never seen Keir Starmer so angry as over Mandelson’s lies about Epstein links.
But those who know him well say that anger has now turned inwards. That Starmer is, above all else, a man of public service, and will be grappling with his conscious this w/e.
But those who know him well say that anger has now turned inwards. That Starmer is, above all else, a man of public service, and will be grappling with his conscious this w/e.
A walking talking advert for the dangers of still using Twitter/X.
You are being groomed.
You are being groomed.
Trump job approval rating by news platform
🟢 Twitter/X: +9
🔴 Facebook: -7
🔴 Cable TV: -10
🔴 Podcasts/YouTube: -14
🔴 Local TV: -17
🔴 Instagram: -21
🔴 Broadcast TV: -28
🔴 TikTok: -28
🔴 Newspapers/news sites: -33
🔴 Reddit: -40
www.theargumentmag.com/p/twitter-is...
🟢 Twitter/X: +9
🔴 Facebook: -7
🔴 Cable TV: -10
🔴 Podcasts/YouTube: -14
🔴 Local TV: -17
🔴 Instagram: -21
🔴 Broadcast TV: -28
🔴 TikTok: -28
🔴 Newspapers/news sites: -33
🔴 Reddit: -40
www.theargumentmag.com/p/twitter-is...
February 6, 2026 at 1:30 PM
A walking talking advert for the dangers of still using Twitter/X.
You are being groomed.
You are being groomed.
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THERE ARE NO GOOD BILLIONAIRES #epsteinfiles
February 4, 2026 at 4:16 PM
THERE ARE NO GOOD BILLIONAIRES #epsteinfiles
Absolutely this 💯 ⬇️
Europe must rapidly insulate our democracies from malign threats like Trump's White House and Putin's Kremlin.
Stopping foreign authoritarians from usurping our sovereignty and democracies to install regimes convenient to their own interests should be a top priority for every European government.
Stopping foreign authoritarians from usurping our sovereignty and democracies to install regimes convenient to their own interests should be a top priority for every European government.
February 6, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Absolutely this 💯 ⬇️
The tactical vote in Gorton & Denton is Green 💚
Vote Hannah Spencer. 🗳️
Vote Hannah Spencer. 🗳️
Labour is briefing that they know they won't win the Gorton and Denton by election.
The Greens are favourites and are the only party that can stop Reform.
Lower bills, tax the rich, protect the NHS. We will win.
The Greens are favourites and are the only party that can stop Reform.
Lower bills, tax the rich, protect the NHS. We will win.
February 6, 2026 at 12:15 PM
The tactical vote in Gorton & Denton is Green 💚
Vote Hannah Spencer. 🗳️
Vote Hannah Spencer. 🗳️
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Here we go…
FT exclusive:
“The US state department is set to fund Maga-aligned think-tanks and charities across Europe to disseminate Washington’s policy positions and challenge perceived threats to free speech.”
via @annasophiegross.bsky.social and colleagues
“The US state department is set to fund Maga-aligned think-tanks and charities across Europe to disseminate Washington’s policy positions and challenge perceived threats to free speech.”
via @annasophiegross.bsky.social and colleagues
February 6, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Here we go…
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Trump is a vile racist bully
We should all condemn this without hesitation. But something tells me Farage will find a way to make excuses for his best mate Trump. I hope I’m wrong.
We should all condemn this without hesitation. But something tells me Farage will find a way to make excuses for his best mate Trump. I hope I’m wrong.
February 6, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Trump is a vile racist bully
We should all condemn this without hesitation. But something tells me Farage will find a way to make excuses for his best mate Trump. I hope I’m wrong.
We should all condemn this without hesitation. But something tells me Farage will find a way to make excuses for his best mate Trump. I hope I’m wrong.
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💥 GOOD.
Because that £240 million contract gifted to Palantir, with no competition…
…after Starmer had an off-the-books meeting with Mandelson and Palantir…
…while Mandelson was officially LOBBYING FOR Palantir and so personally financially benefiting from such links and contracts…
Stinks.
Because that £240 million contract gifted to Palantir, with no competition…
…after Starmer had an off-the-books meeting with Mandelson and Palantir…
…while Mandelson was officially LOBBYING FOR Palantir and so personally financially benefiting from such links and contracts…
Stinks.
February 6, 2026 at 9:32 AM
💥 GOOD.
Because that £240 million contract gifted to Palantir, with no competition…
…after Starmer had an off-the-books meeting with Mandelson and Palantir…
…while Mandelson was officially LOBBYING FOR Palantir and so personally financially benefiting from such links and contracts…
Stinks.
Because that £240 million contract gifted to Palantir, with no competition…
…after Starmer had an off-the-books meeting with Mandelson and Palantir…
…while Mandelson was officially LOBBYING FOR Palantir and so personally financially benefiting from such links and contracts…
Stinks.
Peter Thiel of Palantir AI and software firm who has numerous defence and NHS contracts in the UK, and has been helping ICE track down and detain people in the US.
Palantir will use their technology for nefarious purposes here. It’s already happening.
Remove Palantir from UK now.
Palantir will use their technology for nefarious purposes here. It’s already happening.
Remove Palantir from UK now.
February 6, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Peter Thiel of Palantir AI and software firm who has numerous defence and NHS contracts in the UK, and has been helping ICE track down and detain people in the US.
Palantir will use their technology for nefarious purposes here. It’s already happening.
Remove Palantir from UK now.
Palantir will use their technology for nefarious purposes here. It’s already happening.
Remove Palantir from UK now.
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Trump is seeking to undermine British and European democracy and anyone who takes the money and does his bidding should be called out fir what they are
Remember the controversy when Obama was accused of intervening in UK politics? This is the current US government openly seeking to undermine liberal democracy in Europe.
February 6, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Trump is seeking to undermine British and European democracy and anyone who takes the money and does his bidding should be called out fir what they are
Labour Together paid shady PR firm £30k to investigate journalists who were digging into its funding
this is such a weird story:
An influential Labour-aligned think-tank previously run by Morgan McSweeney, now Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, paid a public affairs company to identify the source of leaks to journalists about the group’s funding.
www.ft.com/content/dca0...
An influential Labour-aligned think-tank previously run by Morgan McSweeney, now Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, paid a public affairs company to identify the source of leaks to journalists about the group’s funding.
www.ft.com/content/dca0...
UK think-tank close to Labour paid firm to identify source of leaks to media
Labour Together, previously run by Downing Street chief of staff Morgan McSweeney, commissioned APCO Worldwide
www.ft.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Labour Together paid shady PR firm £30k to investigate journalists who were digging into its funding
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#Epstein was co-owner of a Silicon Valley venture fund controlled by Peter Thiel, billionaire founder of defence analytics giant Palantir Technologies, which holds more than £670 million in UK Government contracts.
Palantir has tentacles that reach deep into the British state and institutions.
Palantir has tentacles that reach deep into the British state and institutions.
Palantir’s far-reaching gaze penetrates Britain
Are we really still independent of the US security state?
sussexbylines.co.uk
February 5, 2026 at 8:37 PM
#Epstein was co-owner of a Silicon Valley venture fund controlled by Peter Thiel, billionaire founder of defence analytics giant Palantir Technologies, which holds more than £670 million in UK Government contracts.
Palantir has tentacles that reach deep into the British state and institutions.
Palantir has tentacles that reach deep into the British state and institutions.
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Boris Johnson’s Deputy Chief of Staff here, worried that secretly-funded lobby groups masquerading as ‘think tanks’ might finally be held to account. Because of course she bloody is.
Baroness Finn, stating that this would "risk a disproportionate intrusion into civil society", asks minister to confirm that the "current arrangements" will not change, but gets a strong response from Anderson:
February 5, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Boris Johnson’s Deputy Chief of Staff here, worried that secretly-funded lobby groups masquerading as ‘think tanks’ might finally be held to account. Because of course she bloody is.
Why did you delete this, Matt Goodwin?
February 5, 2026 at 4:36 PM