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Reform councillors in Kent condemned for spending thousands on political assistants
Party that pledged to cut waste and save money faces criticism after pushing through vote to employ advisers
🤔One of today's least surprising stories!
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Party that pledged to cut waste and save money faces criticism after pushing through vote to employ advisers
🤔One of today's least surprising stories!
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform councillors in Kent condemned for spending thousands on political assistants
Party that pledged to cut waste and save money faces criticism after pushing through vote to employ advisers
www.theguardian.com
December 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Reform councillors in Kent condemned for spending thousands on political assistants
Party that pledged to cut waste and save money faces criticism after pushing through vote to employ advisers
🤔One of today's least surprising stories!
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Party that pledged to cut waste and save money faces criticism after pushing through vote to employ advisers
🤔One of today's least surprising stories!
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Trump’s authoritarian threat to Europe and the UK
No room for complacency: the signs are that US authoritarianism will spread here – and we must be prepared
By Helen Johnston
@hj4euinspain.bsky.social
No room for complacency: the signs are that US authoritarianism will spread here – and we must be prepared
By Helen Johnston
@hj4euinspain.bsky.social
Trump’s authoritarian threat to Europe and the UK
No room for complacency: the signs are that US authoritarianism will spread here – and we must be prepared
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Trump’s authoritarian threat to Europe and the UK
No room for complacency: the signs are that US authoritarianism will spread here – and we must be prepared
By Helen Johnston
@hj4euinspain.bsky.social
No room for complacency: the signs are that US authoritarianism will spread here – and we must be prepared
By Helen Johnston
@hj4euinspain.bsky.social
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The fact Farage isn't sueing ITV, BBC , National Newspapers etc as the publishers - tells you everything .
December 20, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The fact Farage isn't sueing ITV, BBC , National Newspapers etc as the publishers - tells you everything .
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It should be a loan with contractual obligations for repayment. The Government could demand part ownership of the company until the loan is repaid to the taxpayers
December 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
It should be a loan with contractual obligations for repayment. The Government could demand part ownership of the company until the loan is repaid to the taxpayers
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Jim Ratcliffe chemical firms received up to £70m of UK state aid in last four years
The government is preparing a £50m bailout for Ineos’s Grangemouth plant, after Jim Ratcliffe asked for help in October
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
The government is preparing a £50m bailout for Ineos’s Grangemouth plant, after Jim Ratcliffe asked for help in October
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Jim Ratcliffe chemical firms received up to £70m of UK state aid in last four years
The government is preparing a £50m bailout for Ineos’s Grangemouth plant, after Jim Ratcliffe asked for help in October
www.theguardian.com
December 20, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Jim Ratcliffe chemical firms received up to £70m of UK state aid in last four years
The government is preparing a £50m bailout for Ineos’s Grangemouth plant, after Jim Ratcliffe asked for help in October
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
The government is preparing a £50m bailout for Ineos’s Grangemouth plant, after Jim Ratcliffe asked for help in October
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Jim Ratcliffe chemical firms received up to £70m of UK state aid in last four years
The government is preparing a £50m bailout for Ineos’s Grangemouth plant, after Jim Ratcliffe asked for help in October
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
The government is preparing a £50m bailout for Ineos’s Grangemouth plant, after Jim Ratcliffe asked for help in October
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Jim Ratcliffe chemical firms received up to £70m of UK state aid in last four years
The government is preparing a £50m bailout for Ineos’s Grangemouth plant, after Jim Ratcliffe asked for help in October
www.theguardian.com
December 20, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Jim Ratcliffe chemical firms received up to £70m of UK state aid in last four years
The government is preparing a £50m bailout for Ineos’s Grangemouth plant, after Jim Ratcliffe asked for help in October
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
The government is preparing a £50m bailout for Ineos’s Grangemouth plant, after Jim Ratcliffe asked for help in October
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Why Is the Government Really Refusing to Investigate Russian Interference in Brexit?
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/19/r...
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Why Is the Government Really Refusing to Investigate Russian Interference in Brexit?
Keir Starmer's decision to exclude Russian interference in the 2016 EU referendum from his inquiry into foreign interference in our elections should ring alarm bells, argues Sergei Cristo
bylinetimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Why Is the Government Really Refusing to Investigate Russian Interference in Brexit?
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/19/r...
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Jeffrey Epstein & David Walliams leading all the bulletins but Kemi Badenoch knows that only men from ‘different cultures’ pose a threat to women.
December 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Jeffrey Epstein & David Walliams leading all the bulletins but Kemi Badenoch knows that only men from ‘different cultures’ pose a threat to women.
Trump over-promises and under-delivers with heavily redacted Epstein cache - David Smith in Washington
‘Most transparent’ administration has slow-walked and stonewalled – the incomplete release smells of a cover-up
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘Most transparent’ administration has slow-walked and stonewalled – the incomplete release smells of a cover-up
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump over-promises and under-delivers with heavily redacted Epstein cache
‘Most transparent’ administration has slow-walked and stonewalled – the incomplete release smells of a cover-up
www.theguardian.com
December 20, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Trump over-promises and under-delivers with heavily redacted Epstein cache - David Smith in Washington
‘Most transparent’ administration has slow-walked and stonewalled – the incomplete release smells of a cover-up
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘Most transparent’ administration has slow-walked and stonewalled – the incomplete release smells of a cover-up
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Is that before or after this?
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Reform UK council’s budget reveals ‘gaping’ £60 million deficit
Kent County Council (KCC), faces a projected debt increase of tens of millions of pounds, even with maximum council tax hikes
www.independent.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Is that before or after this?
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Since David Frost has NEVER been right about anything at any point when it comes to Brexit, this feels like a strong endorsement for our participation in Erasmus.
December 19, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Since David Frost has NEVER been right about anything at any point when it comes to Brexit, this feels like a strong endorsement for our participation in Erasmus.
Reform-run Kent council has been accused of trying to block scrutiny after it refused, for more than five months, to produce evidence that it had saved more than £40m by cancelling two environmental projects that did not exist yet.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform-run Kent council accused of blocking scrutiny of claim it saved £40m
Exclusive: Labour MP made FoI request more than five months ago seeking information on how savings were calculated
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Reform-run Kent council has been accused of trying to block scrutiny after it refused, for more than five months, to produce evidence that it had saved more than £40m by cancelling two environmental projects that did not exist yet.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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🔴Why Is the Government Really Refusing to Investigate Russian Interference in Brexit?
Keir Starmer’s decision to exclude Russian interference in the EU referendum from his inquiry into foreign interference in UK elections should ring alarm bells, argues Sergei Cristo
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/19/r...
Keir Starmer’s decision to exclude Russian interference in the EU referendum from his inquiry into foreign interference in UK elections should ring alarm bells, argues Sergei Cristo
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/19/r...
Why Is the Government Really Refusing to Investigate Russian Interference in Brexit?
Keir Starmer's decision to exclude Russian interference in the 2016 EU referendum from his inquiry into foreign interference in our elections should ring alarm bells, argues Sergei Cristo
bylinetimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 10:26 AM
🔴Why Is the Government Really Refusing to Investigate Russian Interference in Brexit?
Keir Starmer’s decision to exclude Russian interference in the EU referendum from his inquiry into foreign interference in UK elections should ring alarm bells, argues Sergei Cristo
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/19/r...
Keir Starmer’s decision to exclude Russian interference in the EU referendum from his inquiry into foreign interference in UK elections should ring alarm bells, argues Sergei Cristo
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/19/r...
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Reform candidate who told Lammy to ‘go home’ questioned other MPs’ loyalty to UK
Exclusive: Labour says Nigel Farage’s party should swiftly condemn Chris Parry after further comments emerge
🤔Meanwhile: Nathan Gill . . . .
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Exclusive: Labour says Nigel Farage’s party should swiftly condemn Chris Parry after further comments emerge
🤔Meanwhile: Nathan Gill . . . .
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform candidate who told Lammy to ‘go home’ questioned other MPs’ loyalty to UK
Exclusive: Labour says Nigel Farage’s party should swiftly condemn Chris Parry after further comments emerge
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Reform candidate who told Lammy to ‘go home’ questioned other MPs’ loyalty to UK
Exclusive: Labour says Nigel Farage’s party should swiftly condemn Chris Parry after further comments emerge
🤔Meanwhile: Nathan Gill . . . .
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Exclusive: Labour says Nigel Farage’s party should swiftly condemn Chris Parry after further comments emerge
🤔Meanwhile: Nathan Gill . . . .
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Happy EPSTEIN Files Release Day Eve for all those who celebrate!!! 👍
December 19, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Happy EPSTEIN Files Release Day Eve for all those who celebrate!!! 👍
Reform candidate who told Lammy to ‘go home’ questioned other MPs’ loyalty to UK
Exclusive: Labour says Nigel Farage’s party should swiftly condemn Chris Parry after further comments emerge
🤔Meanwhile: Nathan Gill . . . .
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Exclusive: Labour says Nigel Farage’s party should swiftly condemn Chris Parry after further comments emerge
🤔Meanwhile: Nathan Gill . . . .
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform candidate who told Lammy to ‘go home’ questioned other MPs’ loyalty to UK
Exclusive: Labour says Nigel Farage’s party should swiftly condemn Chris Parry after further comments emerge
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Reform candidate who told Lammy to ‘go home’ questioned other MPs’ loyalty to UK
Exclusive: Labour says Nigel Farage’s party should swiftly condemn Chris Parry after further comments emerge
🤔Meanwhile: Nathan Gill . . . .
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Exclusive: Labour says Nigel Farage’s party should swiftly condemn Chris Parry after further comments emerge
🤔Meanwhile: Nathan Gill . . . .
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Lib Dems call for inquiry into hostile foreign state interference to include US
Lib Dems call for inquiry into hostile foreign state interference to include US
Party says US government’s explicit support for far-right nationalist parties in Europe amounts to outside interference
An inquiry into interference by hostile foreign states in the UK should be extended to cover the actions of Donald Trump’s US, the Liberal Democrats have said.
In a letter to the communities secretary, Steve Reed, whose department is leading on the independent review, the Lib Dems said the US government’s explicit support for far-right nationalist parties in Europe amounted to outside interference. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Lib Dems call for inquiry into hostile foreign state interference to include US
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Don’t get distracted ! ⤵️ #ReleaseAllTheEpsteinFiles
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December 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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TL;DR: Russia has decided that the UK is Russia's enemy, and there's nothing we can do to change that as long as Putin is in power. The choice is whether to be an undefeated enemy or a defeated one. That's all the choice we get.
December 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
TL;DR: Russia has decided that the UK is Russia's enemy, and there's nothing we can do to change that as long as Putin is in power. The choice is whether to be an undefeated enemy or a defeated one. That's all the choice we get.
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President Trump has shown, again and again, he can’t be trusted as a reliable ally.
The Prime Minister needs to stop hoping for the best and start dealing with reality.
The Prime Minister needs to stop hoping for the best and start dealing with reality.
December 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
President Trump has shown, again and again, he can’t be trusted as a reliable ally.
The Prime Minister needs to stop hoping for the best and start dealing with reality.
The Prime Minister needs to stop hoping for the best and start dealing with reality.
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Cheese Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in 25-Year Study : ScienceAlert share.google/EDh7fGzFhtFH...
Cheese Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in 25-Year Study
One of the finest foods available to humanity may carry an unexpected benefit.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Cheese Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in 25-Year Study : ScienceAlert share.google/EDh7fGzFhtFH...
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This is ridiculous. There clearly has not been a 660% increase in terrorism
in the UK over the past year.
How much is it costing the criminal justice system to arrest and prosecute all these people for the crime of wearing a t-shirt or holding a placard?
news.sky.com/story/terror...
in the UK over the past year.
How much is it costing the criminal justice system to arrest and prosecute all these people for the crime of wearing a t-shirt or holding a placard?
news.sky.com/story/terror...
Terrorism arrests soar by 660% after Palestine Action ban
Official figures show 1,630, or 86%, of the 1,886 arrests for terrorism-related activity in the year to the end of September 2025 were linked to supporting the group.
news.sky.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:45 PM
This is ridiculous. There clearly has not been a 660% increase in terrorism
in the UK over the past year.
How much is it costing the criminal justice system to arrest and prosecute all these people for the crime of wearing a t-shirt or holding a placard?
news.sky.com/story/terror...
in the UK over the past year.
How much is it costing the criminal justice system to arrest and prosecute all these people for the crime of wearing a t-shirt or holding a placard?
news.sky.com/story/terror...
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More companies are moving away from the UK and closer to our European neighbours, due to increasing red tape and barriers to trade. The Government needs to recognise that we cannot afford to lose any more organisations, and repair our relationship with the continent.
December 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
More companies are moving away from the UK and closer to our European neighbours, due to increasing red tape and barriers to trade. The Government needs to recognise that we cannot afford to lose any more organisations, and repair our relationship with the continent.
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£18 - hourly rate for a resident doctor after the 29% rise
£24 - hourly rate for a physicians assistant
If you're ok with assistants earning more than actual doctors, congratulations, you've fallen for Streeting and Starmer's attack on the people who will keep you safe when you fall ill, doctors
£24 - hourly rate for a physicians assistant
If you're ok with assistants earning more than actual doctors, congratulations, you've fallen for Streeting and Starmer's attack on the people who will keep you safe when you fall ill, doctors
December 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
£18 - hourly rate for a resident doctor after the 29% rise
£24 - hourly rate for a physicians assistant
If you're ok with assistants earning more than actual doctors, congratulations, you've fallen for Streeting and Starmer's attack on the people who will keep you safe when you fall ill, doctors
£24 - hourly rate for a physicians assistant
If you're ok with assistants earning more than actual doctors, congratulations, you've fallen for Streeting and Starmer's attack on the people who will keep you safe when you fall ill, doctors
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Nigel Farage said that the 'Raise the Colours' campaign was a "grassroots movement driven by ordinary people”.
Kemi Badenoch said they should be "welcomed" as a symbol of "unity"
Now the campaign has pivoted to racially abusing migrants and intimidating charity workers on the beaches of France
Kemi Badenoch said they should be "welcomed" as a symbol of "unity"
Now the campaign has pivoted to racially abusing migrants and intimidating charity workers on the beaches of France
Nigel Farage-Backed 'Raise the Colours' Campaign Pivots to Racially Abusing Migrants and Harassing Aid Workers on French Beaches
Far-right activists were seen stabbing dinghies and releasing dogs to intimidate migrants and aid workers
bylinetimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Nigel Farage said that the 'Raise the Colours' campaign was a "grassroots movement driven by ordinary people”.
Kemi Badenoch said they should be "welcomed" as a symbol of "unity"
Now the campaign has pivoted to racially abusing migrants and intimidating charity workers on the beaches of France
Kemi Badenoch said they should be "welcomed" as a symbol of "unity"
Now the campaign has pivoted to racially abusing migrants and intimidating charity workers on the beaches of France