brianhesmondhalgh.bsky.social
@brianhesmondhalgh.bsky.social
Former uncivil servant, now retired and enjoying bad golf.
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“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...
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 6:33 AM
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April 8, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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It’s 9am TFT time here, and citizens are already gathering to protest Tariffs by the United States. Our plain clothes Officer Penguins are attempting to maintain calm, but unfortunately we keep losing them in the crowd.
April 3, 2025 at 4:13 AM
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As if by magic, a petition appeared!

To: King Charles and the Prime Minister, Keir Starmer
No second state visit for Trump

We, the British public, demand that you immediately cancel the offer of a second state visit for Donald Trump.
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...?
No second state visit for Trump
This is UNBELIEVABLE. Keir Starmer has just handed Donald Trump a letter from King Charles, inviting him for a second state visit to the UK. It’s totally unprecedented, and I was so outraged when I he...
you.38degrees.org.uk
February 27, 2025 at 8:50 PM
@sophie-james.bsky.social hi Sophie. Found you. I am also sheltering from the hole that is X, although I do have to wade back in occasionally, because some of my follows aren’t here yet
January 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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November 17, 2024 at 6:46 PM