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Brexit: the trillion pound ‘mistake’
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/brex...
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/brex...
Brexit: the trillion pound ‘mistake’
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Brexit: the trillion pound ‘mistake’
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/brex...
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/brex...
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Michelle Mone who got paid nearly triple the cost of her useless PPE, is still jetting and sailing around the world in her megayacht with her £232m.
Crime pays when you are rich, because they never send you to jail.
Crime pays when you are rich, because they never send you to jail.
December 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Michelle Mone who got paid nearly triple the cost of her useless PPE, is still jetting and sailing around the world in her megayacht with her £232m.
Crime pays when you are rich, because they never send you to jail.
Crime pays when you are rich, because they never send you to jail.
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Keir Starmer has again announced that the UK will be moving closer to Europe because Brexit has been a failure.
92% of people in the UK think Brexit has been a failure and made the UK worse.
70% of people would rejoin instantly.
Why don't we get rid of Brexit now?
92% of people in the UK think Brexit has been a failure and made the UK worse.
70% of people would rejoin instantly.
Why don't we get rid of Brexit now?
December 1, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Keir Starmer has again announced that the UK will be moving closer to Europe because Brexit has been a failure.
92% of people in the UK think Brexit has been a failure and made the UK worse.
70% of people would rejoin instantly.
Why don't we get rid of Brexit now?
92% of people in the UK think Brexit has been a failure and made the UK worse.
70% of people would rejoin instantly.
Why don't we get rid of Brexit now?
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Virgin on the ridiculous! Govt may let some British Overseas Territories keep secret the register of the real owners of companies widely used for tax evasion bit.ly/48jM38r
UK accused of caving-in to British Virgin Islands over access to companies register
Parliamentary group urges government to clamp down on overseas territories before flagship anti-corruption summit
bit.ly
November 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Virgin on the ridiculous! Govt may let some British Overseas Territories keep secret the register of the real owners of companies widely used for tax evasion bit.ly/48jM38r
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Left: Shabana Mahmood as Lord Chancellor, "It is right that we have an independent judiciary in this country"
Right: Labour have removed a judge who was due to hear and rule over the legality of the proscription of Palestine Action
Labour are interfering in the independence of our judiciary
Right: Labour have removed a judge who was due to hear and rule over the legality of the proscription of Palestine Action
Labour are interfering in the independence of our judiciary
November 25, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Left: Shabana Mahmood as Lord Chancellor, "It is right that we have an independent judiciary in this country"
Right: Labour have removed a judge who was due to hear and rule over the legality of the proscription of Palestine Action
Labour are interfering in the independence of our judiciary
Right: Labour have removed a judge who was due to hear and rule over the legality of the proscription of Palestine Action
Labour are interfering in the independence of our judiciary
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🚨BOOM!! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 50,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
🚨BOOM!! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 50,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Starmer: you going to explain we have tax rises and spending cuts because of Brexit?
Reeves: nah, my constituents voted for Brexit, I don't want to upset them
Reeves: nah, my constituents voted for Brexit, I don't want to upset them
November 25, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Starmer: you going to explain we have tax rises and spending cuts because of Brexit?
Reeves: nah, my constituents voted for Brexit, I don't want to upset them
Reeves: nah, my constituents voted for Brexit, I don't want to upset them
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WTF .... Orwell is turning in his grave.
I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny
Critics say "Orwell would have enjoyed the irony" of the former Conservative minister's appointment
bylinetimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:26 AM
WTF .... Orwell is turning in his grave.
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"Prince Andrew was on Epstein's island. He was in the Manhattan townhouse. He was on the Jets," says the co-author of Virginia Giuffre's biography.
"He absolutely saw what was going on"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/he-w...
"He absolutely saw what was going on"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/he-w...
'He was on the island, in the townhouse, on the jets’: Virginia Giuffre's co-author calls on Prince Andrew to testify | The News Agents
Virginia Giuffre biography co-author says Prince Andrew should come forward to tell authorities what he witnessed during his time with Jeffrey Epstein, even if he maintains his denial of wrongdoing.
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
October 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
"Prince Andrew was on Epstein's island. He was in the Manhattan townhouse. He was on the Jets," says the co-author of Virginia Giuffre's biography.
"He absolutely saw what was going on"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/he-w...
"He absolutely saw what was going on"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/he-w...
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And yet the opposite is true. Only a quarter of tax is income tax. The majority is taxes poor people cannot avoid such as VAT. The upshot is that, as a percentage of income, the poorest pay the most tax & the richest the least, and that does not consider the ability of the rich to hide income abroad
I’m surprised that we don’t pay taxes by using a parabolic curve equation
By which I mean the more money you have the greater percentage of tax you should pay
It’s not rocket science
It’s basic maths
By which I mean the more money you have the greater percentage of tax you should pay
It’s not rocket science
It’s basic maths
“If you want growth, don’t put up taxes” - Rishi Sunak, Sunday Times,
Super rich bloke who doesn’t like paying taxes says what you would expect a super rich bloke who doesn’t like taxes to say.
Sunday times, why give him a platform?
Most of us are willing to pay more tax to have public services
Super rich bloke who doesn’t like paying taxes says what you would expect a super rich bloke who doesn’t like taxes to say.
Sunday times, why give him a platform?
Most of us are willing to pay more tax to have public services
October 26, 2025 at 1:23 PM
And yet the opposite is true. Only a quarter of tax is income tax. The majority is taxes poor people cannot avoid such as VAT. The upshot is that, as a percentage of income, the poorest pay the most tax & the richest the least, and that does not consider the ability of the rich to hide income abroad
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Bet365 CEO Denise Coates paid herself £277,000,000 this year, and £410,000,000 in 2020.
This was more than 20,000x the Minimum Wage that she paid most of her workers.
The betting industry needs to be taxed, heavily.
This was more than 20,000x the Minimum Wage that she paid most of her workers.
The betting industry needs to be taxed, heavily.
October 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Bet365 CEO Denise Coates paid herself £277,000,000 this year, and £410,000,000 in 2020.
This was more than 20,000x the Minimum Wage that she paid most of her workers.
The betting industry needs to be taxed, heavily.
This was more than 20,000x the Minimum Wage that she paid most of her workers.
The betting industry needs to be taxed, heavily.
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It’s not just that Sarah Pochin’s comments were racist – they reveal that she lives in a world where she believes racism is acceptable. Is that Reform UK? Or is it Talk TV, where she made the comments?
https://bit.ly/4hvIO1F
https://bit.ly/4hvIO1F
Reform MP apologises after slamming adverts ‘full of black people’
Sarah Pochin said her comments were phrased poorly
www.independent.co.uk
October 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
It’s not just that Sarah Pochin’s comments were racist – they reveal that she lives in a world where she believes racism is acceptable. Is that Reform UK? Or is it Talk TV, where she made the comments?
https://bit.ly/4hvIO1F
https://bit.ly/4hvIO1F
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Speaker Lindsay Hoyle tells MPs that they are not allowed to talk about Prince Andrew.
Are you are happy with this?
Are you are happy with this?
October 24, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Speaker Lindsay Hoyle tells MPs that they are not allowed to talk about Prince Andrew.
Are you are happy with this?
Are you are happy with this?
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Hey @zackpolanski.bsky.social I hear you are talking to Laura Kuenssberg tomorrow morning?
Can you ask her why this story is being exposed by a 3-week-old-old outlet @thenerve.news & not the BBC?? 🤔
Can you ask her why this story is being exposed by a 3-week-old-old outlet @thenerve.news & not the BBC?? 🤔
NEW: Police knew a Kremlin spy ring recruited former leader of Reform Wales at least 3 years ago.
So why was Nathan Gill not charged till Feb this year?
Pls read part 2 of @thenerve.news special investigation into Nathan Gill. And please share!
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So why was Nathan Gill not charged till Feb this year?
Pls read part 2 of @thenerve.news special investigation into Nathan Gill. And please share!
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October 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Hey @zackpolanski.bsky.social I hear you are talking to Laura Kuenssberg tomorrow morning?
Can you ask her why this story is being exposed by a 3-week-old-old outlet @thenerve.news & not the BBC?? 🤔
Can you ask her why this story is being exposed by a 3-week-old-old outlet @thenerve.news & not the BBC?? 🤔
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Former Tory Minister Michael Gove says the post-Brexit Tory trade deals with Australia and New Zealand were bad for UK farmers.
Why did he/Tories Tories sign them?
Brexit hasn't yielded any economic benefits. UK gave up the best trade deals and now scavenges for whatever it can get.
Why did he/Tories Tories sign them?
Brexit hasn't yielded any economic benefits. UK gave up the best trade deals and now scavenges for whatever it can get.
Michael Gove admits that post-Brexit trade deals were bad for farmers
Michael Gove has admitted for the first time that the Australia and New Zealand trade deals negotiated by the former Tory government did not protect Britain’s farmers.
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
October 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Former Tory Minister Michael Gove says the post-Brexit Tory trade deals with Australia and New Zealand were bad for UK farmers.
Why did he/Tories Tories sign them?
Brexit hasn't yielded any economic benefits. UK gave up the best trade deals and now scavenges for whatever it can get.
Why did he/Tories Tories sign them?
Brexit hasn't yielded any economic benefits. UK gave up the best trade deals and now scavenges for whatever it can get.
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Heseltine thinks we should throw Brexit in the bin.
I agree, do you?
I agree, do you?
October 8, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Heseltine thinks we should throw Brexit in the bin.
I agree, do you?
I agree, do you?
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Lord Heseltine, "The number of people aged below 50 who think it was right for us to leave the European Union, is less than 20%
"The latest polls tells us 56% now believe it was mistake to leave the European Union"
Hands up if you are one of the 56% 🙋♂️
"The latest polls tells us 56% now believe it was mistake to leave the European Union"
Hands up if you are one of the 56% 🙋♂️
October 8, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Lord Heseltine, "The number of people aged below 50 who think it was right for us to leave the European Union, is less than 20%
"The latest polls tells us 56% now believe it was mistake to leave the European Union"
Hands up if you are one of the 56% 🙋♂️
"The latest polls tells us 56% now believe it was mistake to leave the European Union"
Hands up if you are one of the 56% 🙋♂️
@BBCNews @BBC @BBCNewsnight @BBCNewsPR @SkyNews @itvnews @UKLabour @reformparty_uk @GMB @bbcquestiontime @LibDems @Conservatives @DanCardenMP @Nigel_Farage @Channel4News @BBCPolitics @DailyMail @labourpress @KemiBadenoch @HouseofCommons @CommonsSpeaker @ChrisMasonBBC CORRUPTION
The finances of Nigel Farage’s key confidant, convicted fraudster, money launderer and senior figure within Reform’s leadership network, George Cottrell, are being examined by HMRC amid questions over his income, his use of crypto and his residency status. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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
October 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM
@BBCNews @BBC @BBCNewsnight @BBCNewsPR @SkyNews @itvnews @UKLabour @reformparty_uk @GMB @bbcquestiontime @LibDems @Conservatives @DanCardenMP @Nigel_Farage @Channel4News @BBCPolitics @DailyMail @labourpress @KemiBadenoch @HouseofCommons @CommonsSpeaker @ChrisMasonBBC CORRUPTION
@Keir_Starmer @UKLabour @10DowningStreet @labourpress @DanCardenMP @YvetteCooperMP @jeremycorbyn @RachelReevesMP @wesstreeting @DavidLammy @AndyBurnhamGM @labourlewis @IanByrneMP @AngelaRayner @Alison_McGovern @LucyMPowell @MetroMayorSteve
Nathan Gill, a “key cog in the UK's Brexit movement” guilty of taking payments “to peddle narratives beneficial to Russia," from an alleged business partner of Paul Manafort, the US Republican jailed for pro-Russian lobbying but pardoned President Trump. www.brusselstimes.com/1769044/brex...
How a Brexit MEP took Russian bribes in Brussels
A key Brexiteer has pleaded guilty to shilling for a foreign power during his time as an MEP.
www.brusselstimes.com
September 30, 2025 at 8:07 PM
@Keir_Starmer @UKLabour @10DowningStreet @labourpress @DanCardenMP @YvetteCooperMP @jeremycorbyn @RachelReevesMP @wesstreeting @DavidLammy @AndyBurnhamGM @labourlewis @IanByrneMP @AngelaRayner @Alison_McGovern @LucyMPowell @MetroMayorSteve
@BBCNews @BBC @BBCNewsnight @BBCNewsPR @SkyNews @itvnews @UKLabour @reformparty_uk @GMB @bbcquestiontime @LibDems @Conservatives @DanCardenMP @Nigel_Farage @Channel4News @BBCPolitics @DailyMail @labourpress @KemiBadenoch @HouseofCommons @CommonsSpeaker @ChrisMasonBBC
Nathan Gill, a “key cog in the UK's Brexit movement” guilty of taking payments “to peddle narratives beneficial to Russia," from an alleged business partner of Paul Manafort, the US Republican jailed for pro-Russian lobbying but pardoned President Trump. www.brusselstimes.com/1769044/brex...
How a Brexit MEP took Russian bribes in Brussels
A key Brexiteer has pleaded guilty to shilling for a foreign power during his time as an MEP.
www.brusselstimes.com
September 30, 2025 at 8:07 PM
@BBCNews @BBC @BBCNewsnight @BBCNewsPR @SkyNews @itvnews @UKLabour @reformparty_uk @GMB @bbcquestiontime @LibDems @Conservatives @DanCardenMP @Nigel_Farage @Channel4News @BBCPolitics @DailyMail @labourpress @KemiBadenoch @HouseofCommons @CommonsSpeaker @ChrisMasonBBC
@Keir_Starmer @UKLabour @10DowningStreet @labourpress @DanCardenMP @YvetteCooperMP @jeremycorbyn @RachelReevesMP @wesstreeting @DavidLammy @AndyBurnhamGM @labourlewis @IanByrneMP @AngelaRayner @Alison_McGovern @LucyMPowell @MetroMayorSteve
📣This monday!📣
Private finance has been a disaster for our public services. ❌
Say no to new #PFI in our #NHS. 🏥
Join us at #Labour conference to urge the government to change course ahead of their final decision in their autumn budget on 26 November.
Or you can email your MP today 👇
Private finance has been a disaster for our public services. ❌
Say no to new #PFI in our #NHS. 🏥
Join us at #Labour conference to urge the government to change course ahead of their final decision in their autumn budget on 26 November.
Or you can email your MP today 👇
Say no to new PFI in our NHS - Labour conference action
You can still stop the government's plan for new PFI in our NHS
weownit.org.uk
September 27, 2025 at 8:29 PM
@Keir_Starmer @UKLabour @10DowningStreet @labourpress @DanCardenMP @YvetteCooperMP @jeremycorbyn @RachelReevesMP @wesstreeting @DavidLammy @AndyBurnhamGM @labourlewis @IanByrneMP @AngelaRayner @Alison_McGovern @LucyMPowell @MetroMayorSteve
@BBCNews @BBC @BBCNewsnight @BBCNewsPR @SkyNews @itvnews @UKLabour @reformparty_uk @GMB @bbcquestiontime @LibDems @Conservatives @DanCardenMP @Nigel_Farage @Channel4News @BBCPolitics @DailyMail @labourpress @KemiBadenoch @HouseofCommons @CommonsSpeaker @ChrisMasonBBC
September 27, 2025 at 8:25 PM
@BBCNews @BBC @BBCNewsnight @BBCNewsPR @SkyNews @itvnews @UKLabour @reformparty_uk @GMB @bbcquestiontime @LibDems @Conservatives @DanCardenMP @Nigel_Farage @Channel4News @BBCPolitics @DailyMail @labourpress @KemiBadenoch @HouseofCommons @CommonsSpeaker @ChrisMasonBBC
@Keir_Starmer @UKLabour @10DowningStreet @labourpress @DanCardenMP @YvetteCooperMP @jeremycorbyn @RachelReevesMP @wesstreeting @DavidLammy @AndyBurnhamGM @labourlewis @IanByrneMP @AngelaRayner @Alison_McGovern @LucyMPowell @MetroMayorSteve
The government is bringing rail into public ownership after 30 years of failed privatisation
To make this succeed they must
🚄set up Great British Trains
🚄stop wasteful competition
🚄create a national railcard
🚄give passengers a real say
🚄INVEST like Switzerland does
weownit.org.uk/passengersno...
To make this succeed they must
🚄set up Great British Trains
🚄stop wasteful competition
🚄create a national railcard
🚄give passengers a real say
🚄INVEST like Switzerland does
weownit.org.uk/passengersno...
Read the report - Passengers not profit: a vision for the Railways Bill
The government's upcoming Railways Bill should include these reforms if it is serious about delivering for passengers.
weownit.org.uk
September 27, 2025 at 8:24 PM
@Keir_Starmer @UKLabour @10DowningStreet @labourpress @DanCardenMP @YvetteCooperMP @jeremycorbyn @RachelReevesMP @wesstreeting @DavidLammy @AndyBurnhamGM @labourlewis @IanByrneMP @AngelaRayner @Alison_McGovern @LucyMPowell @MetroMayorSteve
@Keir_Starmer @UKLabour @10DowningStreet @labourpress @DanCardenMP @YvetteCooperMP @jeremycorbyn @RachelReevesMP @wesstreeting @DavidLammy @AndyBurnhamGM @labourlewis @IanByrneMP @AngelaRayner @Alison_McGovern @LucyMPowell @MetroMayorSteve
Nish Kumar, "What is the Green Party's vision for how we redraw the economy of this country?"
Zack Polanski, "The first thing is to have a big conversation about public ownership"
"Nothing we need, and need to use, should be in private hands. All of our utilities should be nationalised"
Zack Polanski, "The first thing is to have a big conversation about public ownership"
"Nothing we need, and need to use, should be in private hands. All of our utilities should be nationalised"
September 27, 2025 at 8:23 PM
@Keir_Starmer @UKLabour @10DowningStreet @labourpress @DanCardenMP @YvetteCooperMP @jeremycorbyn @RachelReevesMP @wesstreeting @DavidLammy @AndyBurnhamGM @labourlewis @IanByrneMP @AngelaRayner @Alison_McGovern @LucyMPowell @MetroMayorSteve