Vince Ball
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🔴 Nigel Farage’s Reform is more reliant on super-rich backers than any major party in modern British political history
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
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75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of Reform UK’s donations have come from just three rich men
Calls grow for donation caps as Democracy for Sale research reveals that three-quarters of Reform’s funding comes from a trio of wealthy donors
democracyforsale.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:55 AM
🔴 Nigel Farage’s Reform is more reliant on super-rich backers than any major party in modern British political history
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
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Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
Nearly at 70k, sign and share!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Nearly at 70k, sign and share!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 27, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
Nearly at 70k, sign and share!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Nearly at 70k, sign and share!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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This petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy already has over 30,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000 this week.
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 25, 2025 at 7:32 AM
This petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy already has over 30,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000 this week.
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please sign and share 🙏
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If you read one thing today, make it The Bear’s withering dismantling of Reform UK’s “budget” with the precision of someone who understands numbers… unlike the people who wrote it. A a masterclass in calm annihilation that's ruthlessly savage. 🔥
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @bearlypolitics.co.uk
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @bearlypolitics.co.uk
The truth behind Reform UK’s reckless budget
£25bn of imagined savings, real-world cruelty and mathematics that should come with a trigger warning
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
If you read one thing today, make it The Bear’s withering dismantling of Reform UK’s “budget” with the precision of someone who understands numbers… unlike the people who wrote it. A a masterclass in calm annihilation that's ruthlessly savage. 🔥
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @bearlypolitics.co.uk
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @bearlypolitics.co.uk
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This petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy already has over 26,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000 this week.
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
This petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy already has over 26,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000 this week.
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Why the news no longer tells the truth youtu.be/QHcNHG_iVPQ?...
Why the news no longer tells the truth
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Why the news no longer tells the truth youtu.be/QHcNHG_iVPQ?...
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% of Seats Successfully Defended by Each Party:
🔶 LDM: 93% (26/28)
🌍 GRN: 67% (6/9)
➡️ RFM: 50% (4/8)
🌹 LAB: 28% (13/47)
🌳 CON: 27% (9/33)
🏘️ Localists: 0% (0/9)
🔶 LDM: 93% (26/28)
🌍 GRN: 67% (6/9)
➡️ RFM: 50% (4/8)
🌹 LAB: 28% (13/47)
🌳 CON: 27% (9/33)
🏘️ Localists: 0% (0/9)
Aggregate Result of the 145 Council By-Elections (for 148 Seats) since the 2025 Local Elections:
RFM: 51 (+43)
LDM: 45 (+17)
CON: 16 (-17)
LAB: 13 (-34)
GRN: 11 (+2)
Ind: 6 (-4)
Local: 3 (-6)
SNP: 2 (-1)
PLC: 1 (=)
Explore: electionmaps.uk/byelections-...
RFM: 51 (+43)
LDM: 45 (+17)
CON: 16 (-17)
LAB: 13 (-34)
GRN: 11 (+2)
Ind: 6 (-4)
Local: 3 (-6)
SNP: 2 (-1)
PLC: 1 (=)
Explore: electionmaps.uk/byelections-...
October 31, 2025 at 12:21 PM
% of Seats Successfully Defended by Each Party:
🔶 LDM: 93% (26/28)
🌍 GRN: 67% (6/9)
➡️ RFM: 50% (4/8)
🌹 LAB: 28% (13/47)
🌳 CON: 27% (9/33)
🏘️ Localists: 0% (0/9)
🔶 LDM: 93% (26/28)
🌍 GRN: 67% (6/9)
➡️ RFM: 50% (4/8)
🌹 LAB: 28% (13/47)
🌳 CON: 27% (9/33)
🏘️ Localists: 0% (0/9)
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Brexit had blown a black hole in the public finances that the Conservatives and Reform won’t apologise for.
Will the Prime Minister fix it, or just keep complaining?
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
Will the Prime Minister fix it, or just keep complaining?
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
October 29, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Brexit had blown a black hole in the public finances that the Conservatives and Reform won’t apologise for.
Will the Prime Minister fix it, or just keep complaining?
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
Will the Prime Minister fix it, or just keep complaining?
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
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Nigel Farage Teams Up With Extreme Anti-Abortion Group and Calls for Debate on Restricting Abortion Rights in UK – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2024/11/29/n...
Nigel Farage Teams Up With Extreme Anti-Abortion Group and Calls for Debate on Restricting Abortion Rights in UK
The Reform Leader is joining forces with a US-based Christian legal group, which campaigns for abortion to be outlawed around the world
bylinetimes.com
October 13, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Nigel Farage Teams Up With Extreme Anti-Abortion Group and Calls for Debate on Restricting Abortion Rights in UK – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2024/11/29/n...
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Now we have firm evidence that a senior Reform member and close ally of Nigel Farage Nathan Gill,was working for the Russians is it not necessary for our democracy to reopen the Russian inquiry and fully investigate the interference in our domestic policy by a hostile state?
October 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Now we have firm evidence that a senior Reform member and close ally of Nigel Farage Nathan Gill,was working for the Russians is it not necessary for our democracy to reopen the Russian inquiry and fully investigate the interference in our domestic policy by a hostile state?
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Richard Tice failed to register lavish hospitality from former Russian finance minister’s wife
hopenothate.org.uk/2025/10/13/r...
hopenothate.org.uk/2025/10/13/r...
Richard Tice failed to register lavish hospitality from former Russian finance minister's wife – HOPE not hate
IN BREACH OF PARLIAMENTARY RULES: REFORM UK’S RICHARD TICE Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has broken parliamentary rules by failing to register lavish hospitality...
hopenothate.org.uk
October 14, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Richard Tice failed to register lavish hospitality from former Russian finance minister’s wife
hopenothate.org.uk/2025/10/13/r...
hopenothate.org.uk/2025/10/13/r...
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Twelve Jobs Nigel has earned over £1 million in additional income since the general election.
To understand the scale of it, since the July 2024 election he's earned roughly £100k more as a brand ambassador for Direct Bullion than Starmer gets as PM.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
To understand the scale of it, since the July 2024 election he's earned roughly £100k more as a brand ambassador for Direct Bullion than Starmer gets as PM.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
Nigel Farage earns over £1m from 12 'second jobs' - check how much your MP earns
The Reform UK leader's most lucrative second jobs include hosting on GB News, serving as a brand ambassador for Direct Bullion and recording videos for Cameo
www.mirror.co.uk
October 9, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Twelve Jobs Nigel has earned over £1 million in additional income since the general election.
To understand the scale of it, since the July 2024 election he's earned roughly £100k more as a brand ambassador for Direct Bullion than Starmer gets as PM.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
To understand the scale of it, since the July 2024 election he's earned roughly £100k more as a brand ambassador for Direct Bullion than Starmer gets as PM.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
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Something significant people might have missed on Nathan Gill’s indictment for bribery… “conspired with Oleg Voloshyn, and with others”
Maybe sentencing in November will make this clearer
www.spotlightcorruption.org/wp-content/u...
Maybe sentencing in November will make this clearer
www.spotlightcorruption.org/wp-content/u...
October 5, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Something significant people might have missed on Nathan Gill’s indictment for bribery… “conspired with Oleg Voloshyn, and with others”
Maybe sentencing in November will make this clearer
www.spotlightcorruption.org/wp-content/u...
Maybe sentencing in November will make this clearer
www.spotlightcorruption.org/wp-content/u...
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The Economist has claimed Britain is trapped in a “debt doom loop.” But they’re wrong. The UK does not face a government debt crisis. What we really face is chronic underinvestment, inequality, and an elite media pushing austerity to protect the wealthy.
youtu.be/myNUVF_Kl7o?...
youtu.be/myNUVF_Kl7o?...
Britain isn't in a debt doom loop, whatever some people say.
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
October 6, 2025 at 6:09 AM
The Economist has claimed Britain is trapped in a “debt doom loop.” But they’re wrong. The UK does not face a government debt crisis. What we really face is chronic underinvestment, inequality, and an elite media pushing austerity to protect the wealthy.
youtu.be/myNUVF_Kl7o?...
youtu.be/myNUVF_Kl7o?...
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🚨EXCLUSIVE
‘Thick as Thieves’: Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage’s Putin Problem
Insiders reveal that the former MEP - convicted of bribery for his part in the Kremlin’s strategic plan to crush Ukrainian independence - was one of Farage’s closest aides
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/04/t...
‘Thick as Thieves’: Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage’s Putin Problem
Insiders reveal that the former MEP - convicted of bribery for his part in the Kremlin’s strategic plan to crush Ukrainian independence - was one of Farage’s closest aides
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/04/t...
‘Thick as Thieves’: Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage’s Putin Problem
Far from being distant from the Reform UK Leader, insiders told Byline Times that the former MEP convicted of bribery was one of Farage’s closest aides – and that he worked on the Kremlin’s strategic ...
bylinetimes.com
October 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🚨EXCLUSIVE
‘Thick as Thieves’: Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage’s Putin Problem
Insiders reveal that the former MEP - convicted of bribery for his part in the Kremlin’s strategic plan to crush Ukrainian independence - was one of Farage’s closest aides
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/04/t...
‘Thick as Thieves’: Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage’s Putin Problem
Insiders reveal that the former MEP - convicted of bribery for his part in the Kremlin’s strategic plan to crush Ukrainian independence - was one of Farage’s closest aides
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/04/t...
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When I was young, being a carer simply wasn’t talked about. We’ve come a long way since then, but government still all too often ignores the millions of carers across Britain.
I was proud to write the foreword to this IPPR report calling for real and transformative change.
I was proud to write the foreword to this IPPR report calling for real and transformative change.
[email protected] has been a carer for his mum, his nanna & now his son. As he says, most care isn’t in care homes but in our homes, given by families. We’re a nation of carers — but govt rarely sees it that way.
Read his foreword to our new report: www.ippr.org/articles/who...
Read his foreword to our new report: www.ippr.org/articles/who...
September 19, 2025 at 11:26 AM
When I was young, being a carer simply wasn’t talked about. We’ve come a long way since then, but government still all too often ignores the millions of carers across Britain.
I was proud to write the foreword to this IPPR report calling for real and transformative change.
I was proud to write the foreword to this IPPR report calling for real and transformative change.
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🔴The Big Tobacco, Climate Denial Lobbyist and Crypto Firms Sponsoring the Reform UK Conference
Big corporations and lobby groups are putting their cash behind the rise of Nigel Farage’s party
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/08/r...
Big corporations and lobby groups are putting their cash behind the rise of Nigel Farage’s party
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/08/r...
The Big Tobacco, Climate Denial Lobbyist and Crypto Firms Sponsoring the Reform UK Conference
Big corporations and lobby groups are putting their cash behind the rise of Nigel Farage's party
bylinetimes.com
September 8, 2025 at 8:10 AM
🔴The Big Tobacco, Climate Denial Lobbyist and Crypto Firms Sponsoring the Reform UK Conference
Big corporations and lobby groups are putting their cash behind the rise of Nigel Farage’s party
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/08/r...
Big corporations and lobby groups are putting their cash behind the rise of Nigel Farage’s party
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/08/r...
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Reform UK, which has a grand total of four MPs, was just given an uninterrupted platform for an hour and a half on the BBC and Sky News channels, in order to talk about its plans for mass deportations
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
August 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Reform UK, which has a grand total of four MPs, was just given an uninterrupted platform for an hour and a half on the BBC and Sky News channels, in order to talk about its plans for mass deportations
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
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🔴The Failure of Mainstream Politicians and Media Organisations to Oppose This Violent Far-Right Movement Is a Disgrace
The silence and complicity shown towards the anti-migrant movement on Britain's streets is pushing us towards a dark place, argues @adambienkov.bsky.social
The silence and complicity shown towards the anti-migrant movement on Britain's streets is pushing us towards a dark place, argues @adambienkov.bsky.social
The Failure of Mainstream Politicians and Media Organisations to Oppose This Violent Far-Right Movement Is a Disgrace
The silence and complicity shown towards the anti-migrant movement on Britain's streets is pushing us towards a dark place, argues Adam Bienkov
www.bylinesupplement.com
August 22, 2025 at 11:10 AM
🔴The Failure of Mainstream Politicians and Media Organisations to Oppose This Violent Far-Right Movement Is a Disgrace
The silence and complicity shown towards the anti-migrant movement on Britain's streets is pushing us towards a dark place, argues @adambienkov.bsky.social
The silence and complicity shown towards the anti-migrant movement on Britain's streets is pushing us towards a dark place, argues @adambienkov.bsky.social
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How Reeves could raise £15 billion without hurting working people youtu.be/f26kOz28Hjg?... Unearned income—like dividends, rents, and capital gains—escapes the tax burden workers face. In this video, I argue it’s time for economic fairness and tax justice.
How Reeves could raise £15 billion without hurting working people
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
August 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
How Reeves could raise £15 billion without hurting working people youtu.be/f26kOz28Hjg?... Unearned income—like dividends, rents, and capital gains—escapes the tax burden workers face. In this video, I argue it’s time for economic fairness and tax justice.
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Lee Anderson slams MPs who invest in solar, forgetting that the Reform deputy leader does
leftfootforward.org/2025/08/lee-...
leftfootforward.org/2025/08/lee-...
Lee Anderson slams MPs who invest in solar, forgetting that the Reform deputy leader does
‘I can tell you one that does Lee Anderson MP - it's your mate Richard Tice’
leftfootforward.org
August 8, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Lee Anderson slams MPs who invest in solar, forgetting that the Reform deputy leader does
leftfootforward.org/2025/08/lee-...
leftfootforward.org/2025/08/lee-...
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Independent MP Rupert Lowe has admitted mistaking a charity rowing crew for “illegal migrants”
August 8, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Independent MP Rupert Lowe has admitted mistaking a charity rowing crew for “illegal migrants”
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Nigel Farage accused of spreading ‘unevidenced fears’ about asylum seekers
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Nigel Farage accused of spreading ‘unevidenced fears’ about asylum seekers
Nigel Farage was outlining his party’s plans for the criminal justice system at a press conference with the banner ‘Britain is lawless’
www.independent.co.uk
August 5, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Nigel Farage accused of spreading ‘unevidenced fears’ about asylum seekers
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...