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D.Moore @d-moore.bsky.social · 1m

..apart from the fact he said he'd bought it himself.
And then said she's from a very wealthy family, which she isn't.

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 2h

“We’re in the fight of our lives, and the future of our democracy is on the line. Politics has become more fractured and divided. We’re losing support to both sides. Trying to out-Reform Reform doesn’t work”
@lucympowell.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Lucy Powell tells Labour it can’t sugarcoat how badly things are going

Frontrunner for deputy leadership addresses rally as opponent Bridget Phillipson pledges ‘second Labour term our children deserve’

www.theguardian.com

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D.Moore @d-moore.bsky.social · 19m

If they want growth, then there is a way...

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D.Moore @d-moore.bsky.social · 19m

It's tinkering over a few extra pennies.

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 4h

Reform UK Kent Councillor and Cabinet member Chris Hespe would rather save Adolf Hitler from a burning building than a trans person.

There’s more.

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Simon Gosden @simongosden.bsky.social · 4h

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Da Vinci @disqualified.bsky.social · 1d

It’s time Mi6 reveal their findings on the Russian quisling party. It’s time the traitors were put in the dock. Those who threaten our national security and those who want to dismantle our democracy need to rot in a cell.

D.Moore @d-moore.bsky.social · 1d

'The Chernukhins are cultivating new political friends...Tice said, Lubov was seeking reassurance that a Reform UK government would create “an attractive regulatory environment in which to operate"

So, Russians worth £400million think Reform are their guys.

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Richard Tice holidays with Russian oligarch on Riviera

The Russian oligarch Vladimir Chernukhin and his wife, Lubov, have long been known for their generous support for the Conservative Party. Since 2012 Lubov has given the party at least £2.1 million, as...

unherd.com

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Jo from Rotherfield @equalityearthling.bsky.social · 15h

Unsurprising. Reform are the go to guys for corrupt oligarchs. If this was said about any other political party, the media would have a field day. The membership would plummet.

D.Moore @d-moore.bsky.social · 1d

'The Chernukhins are cultivating new political friends...Tice said, Lubov was seeking reassurance that a Reform UK government would create “an attractive regulatory environment in which to operate"

So, Russians worth £400million think Reform are their guys.

unherd.com/newsroom/ric...

Richard Tice holidays with Russian oligarch on Riviera

The Russian oligarch Vladimir Chernukhin and his wife, Lubov, have long been known for their generous support for the Conservative Party. Since 2012 Lubov has given the party at least £2.1 million, as...

unherd.com

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AnthonyF272 @anthonyf272.bsky.social · 1d

From his Wikipedia entry:

"In February 2025 The Guardian newspaper stated: "Tatler reported earlier this year that Cottrell sometimes referred to Farage as 'Daddy' and that the Reform leader was 'often there, making coffee' at Cottrell's west London house".

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Patrick - Here for the craic 👍🏼 @patrickopatrick.bsky.social · 1d

HMRC is examining finances of George Cottrell, advisor to Farage, who he says is like a son

Cottrell was charged in US for
money laundering, wire fraud, blackmail & extortion. He conspired to launder millions of $’s of drug money using offshore bank accounts

No wonder he’s in bed with Reform 🤷🏼‍♂️

Tax authorities examine finances of key Nigel Farage ally

Exclusive: HMRC conducts scoping exercise into Reform UK backer ‘Posh George’ Cottrell’s income from business and wealth

www.theguardian.com

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 7h

I'm unsurprised, mind you. Dubai is a paradise to those who measure success on tax-free wealth and taste on the basis of naff gold-plated supercars. A gigantic soulless autocratic a/c shopping centre in a desert. I know that some people think otherwise but that was my impression when I went.

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 7h

And we are reminded once again that Reform seem to hate everything about Britain.

They want us to be somewhere else, anywhere else but never the country they puport to love.

They are like creepy errant partners, forever eyeing up other potential mates.

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D.Moore @d-moore.bsky.social · 9d

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Nick Reeves #FBPE #NAFO @nickreeves.bsky.social · 10d

1/ This speech made by Farage in September 2014, after Russia's first invasion of Ukraine, is a stream of Russian propaganda lies that could have come from Lavrov's mouth.

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D.Moore @d-moore.bsky.social · 9d

It appears Farage, in just one speech, nailed all the pro-Russian talking points Gill was bribed to spout.
Very well rehearsed wasn't he?

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D.Moore @d-moore.bsky.social · 10h

He’s been very quiet since sending Zia out to tell blatant lies about his relationship with a convicted Russian shill.

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 12h

"15 years ago, Polish workers came here to find opportunity. Now Poland is growing twice as fast as we are," says Kemi Badenoch.

Any ideas what may have happened in the interim?

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D.Moore @d-moore.bsky.social · 11h

Ex-pat Brits are famously great at integration

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D.Moore @d-moore.bsky.social · 11h

I’m guessing the millionaire Russian oligarchs paid for Tice’s trip to the Riviera, in return for promises that he would de-regulate the UK to make it more “attractive” for them? Could that be bribery?

& are their more Kremlin funded oligarchs queuing up for a slice of Reform’s UK? Likely.

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Luc Cuyt Pro-EU European #FBPE @defender110.bsky.social · 12h

The Russian connection between the Rivièra, the UK and the Emirates...summed up in one person... Richard Tice

D.Moore @d-moore.bsky.social · 1d

'The Chernukhins are cultivating new political friends...Tice said, Lubov was seeking reassurance that a Reform UK government would create “an attractive regulatory environment in which to operate"

So, Russians worth £400million think Reform are their guys.

unherd.com/newsroom/ric...

Richard Tice holidays with Russian oligarch on Riviera

The Russian oligarch Vladimir Chernukhin and his wife, Lubov, have long been known for their generous support for the Conservative Party. Since 2012 Lubov has given the party at least £2.1 million, as...

unherd.com

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MsBlueWednesday @msbluewednesday.bsky.social · 13h

Is this now the new ‘normal’ for politicians?

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D.Moore @d-moore.bsky.social · 1d

'The Chernukhins are cultivating new political friends...Tice said, Lubov was seeking reassurance that a Reform UK government would create “an attractive regulatory environment in which to operate"

So, Russians worth £400million think Reform are their guys.

unherd.com/newsroom/ric...

Richard Tice holidays with Russian oligarch on Riviera

The Russian oligarch Vladimir Chernukhin and his wife, Lubov, have long been known for their generous support for the Conservative Party. Since 2012 Lubov has given the party at least £2.1 million, as...

unherd.com

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 1d

Oli Dugmore, "A word of warning to Keir Starmer and his Labour government"

"You can feed the bigoted dragon as much as your like, but you will never appease it and it will eat you in the end"

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D.Moore @d-moore.bsky.social · 16h

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Athena Kugblenu @athenakugblenu.bsky.social · 1d

You know who doesn't integrate? People like Robert Jenrick. You think he works out at the local leisure centre? Goes to the Tuesday night pub quiz? You think his golf club lets anyone play? Or his private members' clubs let anyone in? He puts the ick in prick

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Nick Reeves #FBPE #NAFO @nickreeves.bsky.social · 2d

Tax authorities examine finances of key Nigel Farage ally, convicted fraudster 'posh' George Cottrell. Cottrell is an expert in criminal money-laundering.

Here's Cottrell with Farage and getting a friendly hand on the shoulder from Russian asset Nathan Gill. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

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D.Moore @d-moore.bsky.social · 16h

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