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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 12m

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Nigel Farage rakes in more than £1.1 million through 'second jobs' since general election

Nigel Farage has made more than £1,000,000 from second job earnings since the general election, according to his latest income declaration.

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 12m

The Clacton MP has declared his earnings for the first time since May, revealing he has earned almost £1.2m through 12 'second jobs' since the general election.

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 18h

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Flag brigade respond to Gary Neville comments by proving his point exactly

The flag brigade have responded to Gary Neville's comments about people weaponising the union flag by doing exactly that.

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 18h

"They just keep proving Gary Neville's point."

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 22h

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Kemi Badenoch delivers Tory conference speech and everyone makes the same point

Everyone has pointed out the exact same thing as Kemi Badenoch delivered her speech to the Tory conference complaining about broken Britain.

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 22h

Predictably, Badenoch spent much of her speech complaining about 'broken Britain' - and everyone had the same point to make...

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 23h

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'You are the Ruben Amorim of politics!' - Kemi Badenoch roasted live on-air

Two leaders. Two terrible runs. Two walking memes. Kemi Badenoch and Ruben Amorim might be exchanging notes...

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 23h

Two leaders. Two terrible runs.

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 23h

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Lord Heseltine: 'Reform UK are equivalent of 1930s right wing fascists'

Lord Heseltine has said Reform UK are the modern day equivalent of the "right wing fascists of the 1930s."

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 23h

"The same argument, the same sort of human nature is being stirred up."

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 1d

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Company selling 'patriotic' Tommy Robinson merch - made in Bangladesh - will be dissolved

We thought patriotism was about doing your country proud. But if you're Tommy Robinson, it involves getting your gear made in Bangladesh.

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 1d

A cocktail of irony has engulfed Tommy Robinson and his latest business venture

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 1d

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EU set to match Trump steel tariffs in 'existential threat' to UK steel sector

The EU has said it will match Donald Trump's steel tariffs, in a move that has been labelled an "existential threat" to the UK steel industry.

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 1d

80% of British steel exports are to the EU, with a key union warning the tariffs pose “an existential threat” to the UK industry and jobs.

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 1d

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Chris Philp goes full David Brent as he attempts stand-up comedy at Tory conference

Just when you thought the Tory conference couldn't get anymore laughable, along comes Chris Philp to try his hand at stand-up comedy.

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 1d

The cringe levels are off the scale here

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 1d

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Greta Thunberg hits back at Trump's 'anger problems' comments

Greta Thunberg has hit back at Donald Trump after he labelled her a "troublemaker" who has "an anger management problem."

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 1d

"I heard Donald Trump once again has expressed his very flattering opinions on my character"

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 1d

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Keir Starmer urges students not to join pro-Palestine marches on 7 October anniversary

Keir Starmer has urged students not to take part in pro-Palestinian protests on the second anniversary of the 7 October Hamas attack on Israel.

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 1d

The prime minister has said it is 'un-British' to hold protests today, on what is the second anniversary of the 7 October Hamas attacks on Israel

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 2d

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Badenoch tries to deny 'half-empty' conference hall while BBC show pictures of exactly that

There was an embarrassing moment for Kemi Badenoch during a BBC interview as she denied swathes of empty seats at the Tory party conference.

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 2d

"That's simply not true."

"We're showing pictures of an empty hall right now." 😂

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 2d

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Robert Jenrick complains about 'not seeing another white face' during Birmingham visit

Leaked audio has caught Robert Jenrick complaining about 'not seeing another white face' during a visit to a Birmingham neighbourhood.

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 2d

In a leaked recording, Jenrick claimed the lack of 'white faces' meant the neighbourhood was 'one of the worst integrated places' he'd ever been to.

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 2d

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Robert Jenrick complains about 'seeing another white face' during Birmingham visit

Leaked audio has caught Robert Jenrick complaining about 'not seeing another white face' during a visit to a Birmingham neighbourhood.

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