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HMRC lost £836m due to small business ‘phoenixing’.
People form a company, don't pay tax & other debts, keep PAYE, NIC and VAT due to HMRC; liquidate company, form another.
Public purse robbed
Don't discharge directors from bankruptcy until all taxes paid. Fund HMRC to prosecute.
archive.ph/oU0oH
People form a company, don't pay tax & other debts, keep PAYE, NIC and VAT due to HMRC; liquidate company, form another.
Public purse robbed
Don't discharge directors from bankruptcy until all taxes paid. Fund HMRC to prosecute.
archive.ph/oU0oH
HMRC raises small business ‘phoenixing’ tax loss to £836mn
Higher than previously estimated figure underlines challenge faced by UK agency in curbing losses
www.ft.com
September 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
HMRC lost £836m due to small business ‘phoenixing’.
People form a company, don't pay tax & other debts, keep PAYE, NIC and VAT due to HMRC; liquidate company, form another.
Public purse robbed
Don't discharge directors from bankruptcy until all taxes paid. Fund HMRC to prosecute.
archive.ph/oU0oH
People form a company, don't pay tax & other debts, keep PAYE, NIC and VAT due to HMRC; liquidate company, form another.
Public purse robbed
Don't discharge directors from bankruptcy until all taxes paid. Fund HMRC to prosecute.
archive.ph/oU0oH
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Still banned at Ipswich, even though stock cars and the football give off much more noise for much longer
30 yrs ago this week, the air-horns were banned by the Council 🤡s.
Dave McCoy remembers:
“One complainant on Greatfield ruined the enjoyment of a few thousand for a couple of hours each Wednesday evening! I took the council to court but we lost.
Dave McCoy remembers:
“One complainant on Greatfield ruined the enjoyment of a few thousand for a couple of hours each Wednesday evening! I took the council to court but we lost.
September 14, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Still banned at Ipswich, even though stock cars and the football give off much more noise for much longer
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Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on £400,000 GB News earnings.
Poor attendance record in parliament, collects £94,000 salary+expenses.
Has used a trust fund in an offshore tax haven.
Previously described people who try to avoid tax as the “common enemy”.
Poor attendance record in parliament, collects £94,000 salary+expenses.
Has used a trust fund in an offshore tax haven.
Previously described people who try to avoid tax as the “common enemy”.
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 6:25 AM
Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on £400,000 GB News earnings.
Poor attendance record in parliament, collects £94,000 salary+expenses.
Has used a trust fund in an offshore tax haven.
Previously described people who try to avoid tax as the “common enemy”.
Poor attendance record in parliament, collects £94,000 salary+expenses.
Has used a trust fund in an offshore tax haven.
Previously described people who try to avoid tax as the “common enemy”.
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Margaret Thatcher’s sale of 1.9m council homes cost public purse £200bn. Tories bought votes.
Policy fuelled shortages in social housing, turbocharged inequality.
One in six private tenants in England now rents a former local authority home.
Councils lack resources to build new homes.
Policy fuelled shortages in social housing, turbocharged inequality.
One in six private tenants in England now rents a former local authority home.
Councils lack resources to build new homes.
Right to buy in England ‘fuelled housing crisis and cost taxpayers £200bn’
Common Wealth report calls discounted sales of council homes one of the ‘largest giveaways in UK history’
www.theguardian.com
August 3, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Margaret Thatcher’s sale of 1.9m council homes cost public purse £200bn. Tories bought votes.
Policy fuelled shortages in social housing, turbocharged inequality.
One in six private tenants in England now rents a former local authority home.
Councils lack resources to build new homes.
Policy fuelled shortages in social housing, turbocharged inequality.
One in six private tenants in England now rents a former local authority home.
Councils lack resources to build new homes.
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This 'patriot' protesting against immigrants in Manchester is actually Irish far right thug Paul Rock, who got eight years for tying up and robbing a 76 year old woman. But yeah, just concerned parents.
August 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This 'patriot' protesting against immigrants in Manchester is actually Irish far right thug Paul Rock, who got eight years for tying up and robbing a 76 year old woman. But yeah, just concerned parents.
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The people who furiously denied betraying Afghans during the botched evacuation by not letting them in are mainly the same people who now bending over backwards to explain why we had to let them in.
What absolute pond life we have had in charge of this place at times. Urgh.
What absolute pond life we have had in charge of this place at times. Urgh.
July 16, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The people who furiously denied betraying Afghans during the botched evacuation by not letting them in are mainly the same people who now bending over backwards to explain why we had to let them in.
What absolute pond life we have had in charge of this place at times. Urgh.
What absolute pond life we have had in charge of this place at times. Urgh.
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Emmanuel Macron says Brits were "sold a lie" ahead of the EU referendum as he blamed Brexit for the small boats crisis.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/emmanu...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/emmanu...
Emmanuel Macron Blames Brexiteers For Small Boats Crisis After Striking Migrant Deal With Starmer
He said British voters had been "sold a lie" ahead of the 2016 referendum.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
July 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Emmanuel Macron says Brits were "sold a lie" ahead of the EU referendum as he blamed Brexit for the small boats crisis.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/emmanu...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/emmanu...
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Chris Philp Dismissed Starmer's Migrant Deal As A 'Gimmick'. Then He Was Reminded About Rwanda
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/chris-...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/chris-...
Chris Philp Dismissed Starmer's Migrant Deal As A 'Gimmick'. Then He Was Reminded About Rwanda
The shadow home secretary admitted the Tories managed to deport "zero" illegal immigrants.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
July 11, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Chris Philp Dismissed Starmer's Migrant Deal As A 'Gimmick'. Then He Was Reminded About Rwanda
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/chris-...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/chris-...
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Labour source: "Angela’s not interested in stilly stunts, she’s interested in changing workers’ lives ... Angela won’t be pushed around, and she quit Unite some months ago."
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/unite-...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/unite-...
Unite The Union Has Suspended Angela Rayner. The Only Snag Is She Isn't A Member
HuffPost UK understands the deputy PM cancelled her membership months ago.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
July 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Labour source: "Angela’s not interested in stilly stunts, she’s interested in changing workers’ lives ... Angela won’t be pushed around, and she quit Unite some months ago."
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/unite-...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/unite-...
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Haven't seen this written up in some media outlets, unlike their third (yes THIRD) place finish in a Scottish Parliamentary by-election...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/ref...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/ref...
Reform's membership 'falls by almost 10,000 in a month'
Having grown rapidly earlier this year, it seems as if Reform's membership numbers are starting to fall - significantly.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
July 11, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Haven't seen this written up in some media outlets, unlike their third (yes THIRD) place finish in a Scottish Parliamentary by-election...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/ref...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/ref...
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Anyone remember where I parked my locally sourced organic Land Rover ?
The Tragic Comedy of Grouse Shooting Lies: presented to you by your elected representatives , at the
@wildjustice.bsky.social driven grouse shooting debate earlier this week – enjoy .
The Tragic Comedy of Grouse Shooting Lies: presented to you by your elected representatives , at the
@wildjustice.bsky.social driven grouse shooting debate earlier this week – enjoy .
July 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Anyone remember where I parked my locally sourced organic Land Rover ?
The Tragic Comedy of Grouse Shooting Lies: presented to you by your elected representatives , at the
@wildjustice.bsky.social driven grouse shooting debate earlier this week – enjoy .
The Tragic Comedy of Grouse Shooting Lies: presented to you by your elected representatives , at the
@wildjustice.bsky.social driven grouse shooting debate earlier this week – enjoy .
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The Sunday Times reported that two firms connected to him received £70,000 from the government during the pandemic.
Reform UK MP James McMurdock Gives Up Party Whip Over Covid Loans Allegations
The Sunday Times reported that two firms connected to him received £70,000 from the government during the pandemic.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
July 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The Sunday Times reported that two firms connected to him received £70,000 from the government during the pandemic.
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Musk has gone from supporting the Democrats to bankrolling Trump, working for Trump and taking his kid everywhere with Trump to setting up a rival party all in a matter of months.
He is like Liz Truss on speed.
He is like Liz Truss on speed.
July 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Musk has gone from supporting the Democrats to bankrolling Trump, working for Trump and taking his kid everywhere with Trump to setting up a rival party all in a matter of months.
He is like Liz Truss on speed.
He is like Liz Truss on speed.
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Man who has named a draft parliamentary bill ‘Lucy’s Law’ after a racist woman who called for migrant hotels to be burnt to the ground says he feels unsafe in the company of a group of peaceful, mostly stoned, hippies.
What a flake. ❄️
What a flake. ❄️
June 28, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Man who has named a draft parliamentary bill ‘Lucy’s Law’ after a racist woman who called for migrant hotels to be burnt to the ground says he feels unsafe in the company of a group of peaceful, mostly stoned, hippies.
What a flake. ❄️
What a flake. ❄️
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Reeves expected to freeze income tax thresholds to raise funds after welfare U-turn. Why blame the poor?
Govt has numerous choices:
Tax capital gains, dividends at the same rate as wages
Reduce pension tax relief to the ultra rich
Increase NIC for ultra-rich.
Wealth tax
FTT
Cut corporate welfare
Govt has numerous choices:
Tax capital gains, dividends at the same rate as wages
Reduce pension tax relief to the ultra rich
Increase NIC for ultra-rich.
Wealth tax
FTT
Cut corporate welfare
Reeves expected to freeze income tax thresholds to raise funds after welfare U-turn
Government’s concessions over welfare cuts leave chancellor with a growing hole in her budget
www.theguardian.com
June 28, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Reeves expected to freeze income tax thresholds to raise funds after welfare U-turn. Why blame the poor?
Govt has numerous choices:
Tax capital gains, dividends at the same rate as wages
Reduce pension tax relief to the ultra rich
Increase NIC for ultra-rich.
Wealth tax
FTT
Cut corporate welfare
Govt has numerous choices:
Tax capital gains, dividends at the same rate as wages
Reduce pension tax relief to the ultra rich
Increase NIC for ultra-rich.
Wealth tax
FTT
Cut corporate welfare
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Nigel Farage Slammed By Albanian Prime Minister Over 'Bonkers' Prisoner Numbers Claim
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/nigel-...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/nigel-...
Nigel Farage Slammed By Albanian Prime Minister Over 'Bonkers' Prisoner Numbers Claim
Edi Rama threw down the gauntlet to the Reform UK leader
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
June 28, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Nigel Farage Slammed By Albanian Prime Minister Over 'Bonkers' Prisoner Numbers Claim
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/nigel-...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/nigel-...
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MINISTER COMMITS TO END TRAIL HUNTING AT LANDMARK PARLIAMENT EVENT
www.huntsabs.org.uk/minister-com...
www.huntsabs.org.uk/minister-com...
Minister Commits to End Trail Hunting at Landmark Parliament Event - Hunt Saboteurs Association
This week an event was held at the Houses of Parliament in London, which was heralded as a momentous stepping stone and call to action to both MPs and the Government on the path to ending hunting for ...
www.huntsabs.org.uk
June 28, 2025 at 7:41 AM
MINISTER COMMITS TO END TRAIL HUNTING AT LANDMARK PARLIAMENT EVENT
www.huntsabs.org.uk/minister-com...
www.huntsabs.org.uk/minister-com...
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Last night's Question Time focused on "growing up in the 21st century".
The average age of the panel was 48.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/bbc-qu...
The average age of the panel was 48.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/bbc-qu...
'You Couldn't Make It Up': BBC Question Time Blasted Over Age Of Panel For Debate About Young People
"You forgot to invite the young people."
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
June 20, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Last night's Question Time focused on "growing up in the 21st century".
The average age of the panel was 48.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/bbc-qu...
The average age of the panel was 48.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/bbc-qu...
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‘Government in waiting’ showing how brilliantly it can handle just one internal policy issue.
June 5, 2025 at 12:07 PM
‘Government in waiting’ showing how brilliantly it can handle just one internal policy issue.
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The public certainly saw through you. They never chose you to be their Prime Minister, and at the first opportunity to vote on your catastrophic bin fire of a premiership they kicked you out of one of the safest Tory seats in Britain. Do stop continually embarrassing yourself. 🥬
June 5, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The public certainly saw through you. They never chose you to be their Prime Minister, and at the first opportunity to vote on your catastrophic bin fire of a premiership they kicked you out of one of the safest Tory seats in Britain. Do stop continually embarrassing yourself. 🥬
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This would be a track record that includes a string of short-lived directorships plus ownership of United Hygiene and Catering Equipment Ltd, now in liquidation owing just under £1m to creditors, including HM Revenue & Customs.
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May 30, 2025 at 8:18 AM
This would be a track record that includes a string of short-lived directorships plus ownership of United Hygiene and Catering Equipment Ltd, now in liquidation owing just under £1m to creditors, including HM Revenue & Customs.
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A glowing commendation for Durham county council’s new Reform UK leader Andrew Husband from his party’s spokesman: “Andrew is a business leader with a proven track record of growth in start-ups and building successful teams.”
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May 30, 2025 at 8:18 AM
A glowing commendation for Durham county council’s new Reform UK leader Andrew Husband from his party’s spokesman: “Andrew is a business leader with a proven track record of growth in start-ups and building successful teams.”
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Ah the master strategist, droning on about how to plan for serious and credible government. Reminder - this cretin curated the least credible and most deeply unserious, venal government we have ever endured. It was a disaster from start to end. A Reform government would be too.
@SkyNews: Dominic Cummings has told Sky News he thinks Nigel Farage could be the next Prime Minister if the Reform leader follows his advice.
🎧 Listen to the Daily podcast: https://t.co/qIqmA1TfXM
🎧 Listen to the Daily podcast: https://t.co/qIqmA1TfXM
Main link in OG tweet
https://podfollow.com/skynewsdaily/
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May 29, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Ah the master strategist, droning on about how to plan for serious and credible government. Reminder - this cretin curated the least credible and most deeply unserious, venal government we have ever endured. It was a disaster from start to end. A Reform government would be too.
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“The idea that this country is not a free country is completely and utterly ludicrous. That woman was inciting violence. She's free to think her horrible, racist thoughts. That's fine. What she isn’t allowed to do is go and incite violence.”
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/labour...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/labour...
BBC Newsnight Panellist Slams Claims Jailed Tory Councillor's Wife Is Political Prisoner
Ayesha Hazarika said Lucy Connolly is free to think "horrible racist thoughts", but not incite violence.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
May 29, 2025 at 9:09 AM
“The idea that this country is not a free country is completely and utterly ludicrous. That woman was inciting violence. She's free to think her horrible, racist thoughts. That's fine. What she isn’t allowed to do is go and incite violence.”
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/labour...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/labour...
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The oddest thing about this story is that parliament's in recess next week, so why couldn't he have gone away then?
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/nigel-...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/nigel-...
Nigel Farage Dubbed A 'Part Time Leader' After Missing EU Debate To Go On Holiday
The Reform UK leader said it was his "first overseas break in three years".
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
May 21, 2025 at 6:58 AM
The oddest thing about this story is that parliament's in recess next week, so why couldn't he have gone away then?
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/nigel-...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/nigel-...