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Arron Banks notes of old
One day the Conservatives will have to face what happened to Dominic Grieve in Beaconsfield.
Arron Banks & co had highly respected Conservative MPs deselected by entryism for opposing their Brexit cult.
Their Tory entryism hollowed out the Tories, no wonder now collapsing
One day the Conservatives will have to face what happened to Dominic Grieve in Beaconsfield.
Arron Banks & co had highly respected Conservative MPs deselected by entryism for opposing their Brexit cult.
Their Tory entryism hollowed out the Tories, no wonder now collapsing
January 22, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Arron Banks notes of old
One day the Conservatives will have to face what happened to Dominic Grieve in Beaconsfield.
Arron Banks & co had highly respected Conservative MPs deselected by entryism for opposing their Brexit cult.
Their Tory entryism hollowed out the Tories, no wonder now collapsing
One day the Conservatives will have to face what happened to Dominic Grieve in Beaconsfield.
Arron Banks & co had highly respected Conservative MPs deselected by entryism for opposing their Brexit cult.
Their Tory entryism hollowed out the Tories, no wonder now collapsing
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Every defector Farage unveils, swears up-and-down that they made no deal.
Farage cocked up today and pulled back that curtain. A huge unforced error.
Incredibly, when - rightly - pressed about it, he pretended, to journalists' faces, that he had never said what he said TO THEM an hour earlier.
Farage cocked up today and pulled back that curtain. A huge unforced error.
Incredibly, when - rightly - pressed about it, he pretended, to journalists' faces, that he had never said what he said TO THEM an hour earlier.
January 15, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Every defector Farage unveils, swears up-and-down that they made no deal.
Farage cocked up today and pulled back that curtain. A huge unforced error.
Incredibly, when - rightly - pressed about it, he pretended, to journalists' faces, that he had never said what he said TO THEM an hour earlier.
Farage cocked up today and pulled back that curtain. A huge unforced error.
Incredibly, when - rightly - pressed about it, he pretended, to journalists' faces, that he had never said what he said TO THEM an hour earlier.
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Amazingly, Zahawi only got round to deleting the below after the press conference announcing his defection to Reform.
January 12, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Amazingly, Zahawi only got round to deleting the below after the press conference announcing his defection to Reform.
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amazing how the entire machine can pivot within 24 hours. no need to slowly upsell the argument; just issue new marching orders
January 5, 2026 at 6:50 AM
amazing how the entire machine can pivot within 24 hours. no need to slowly upsell the argument; just issue new marching orders
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Yes, because Badenoch’s was a criminal offence carrying a custodial sentence, whereas Reeves’ was not.
Badenoch says hacking into Harriet Harman's website 17 years ago 'not the same' as Reeves breaking law
Badenoch says hacking into Harriet Harman's website 17 years ago 'not the same' as Reeves breaking law
Kemi Badenoch has said hacking into Harriet Harman's website when she was younger is "not the same" as Rachel Reeves failing to get a £900 rental licence for her home.
news.sky.com
October 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Yes, because Badenoch’s was a criminal offence carrying a custodial sentence, whereas Reeves’ was not.
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There should be a high bar for politicians attacking the media, but maybe Ed Davey has half a point here?
For example, the first three paragraphs of this BBC story repeat Reform's £243bn figure without saying that the thinktank behind the estimate now disowns it. (This is mentioned in paragraph 35)
For example, the first three paragraphs of this BBC story repeat Reform's £243bn figure without saying that the thinktank behind the estimate now disowns it. (This is mentioned in paragraph 35)
September 22, 2025 at 4:46 PM
There should be a high bar for politicians attacking the media, but maybe Ed Davey has half a point here?
For example, the first three paragraphs of this BBC story repeat Reform's £243bn figure without saying that the thinktank behind the estimate now disowns it. (This is mentioned in paragraph 35)
For example, the first three paragraphs of this BBC story repeat Reform's £243bn figure without saying that the thinktank behind the estimate now disowns it. (This is mentioned in paragraph 35)
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The Nigel Farage who wrote this about Charlie Kirk's murder will be furious at the Nigel Farage who made Lucy Connolly a star of the Reform conference
September 12, 2025 at 8:06 AM
The Nigel Farage who wrote this about Charlie Kirk's murder will be furious at the Nigel Farage who made Lucy Connolly a star of the Reform conference
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In 2022, Nadhim Zahawi’s solicitor sent me a libel threat - and said I wasn’t even allowed to say he’d written to me.
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal ruled that was improper.
Now he’s appealing.
A 🧵 on why it matters.
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal ruled that was improper.
Now he’s appealing.
A 🧵 on why it matters.
August 5, 2025 at 8:30 AM
In 2022, Nadhim Zahawi’s solicitor sent me a libel threat - and said I wasn’t even allowed to say he’d written to me.
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal ruled that was improper.
Now he’s appealing.
A 🧵 on why it matters.
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal ruled that was improper.
Now he’s appealing.
A 🧵 on why it matters.
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Despite being abused and slandered by Brexiters, including British prime ministers, he's never been anything but generous towards this country. He is urbane, civilised, highly intelligent and immensely impressive.
July 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Despite being abused and slandered by Brexiters, including British prime ministers, he's never been anything but generous towards this country. He is urbane, civilised, highly intelligent and immensely impressive.
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I wish Prime Ministers would sometimes say (eg about goings-on at festivals) “I don’t know, I’m too busy”
June 29, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I wish Prime Ministers would sometimes say (eg about goings-on at festivals) “I don’t know, I’m too busy”
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Oooh, you mean it's OK to leave, realise it's a mistake, then rejoin? 😉
June 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Oooh, you mean it's OK to leave, realise it's a mistake, then rejoin? 😉
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I’m just checking for Chris Mason’s many pieces about it being unfair for the Tories to blame the last Labour government from 2011-2024 but all I can find is him blowing their ego about how great that was www.bbc.com/news/article...
Chris Mason: Labour is still blaming the Conservatives
A year on from the election, the government needs to demonstrate delivery to claw back some popularity.
www.bbc.com
May 22, 2025 at 5:40 AM
I’m just checking for Chris Mason’s many pieces about it being unfair for the Tories to blame the last Labour government from 2011-2024 but all I can find is him blowing their ego about how great that was www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Badgering, scoffing Nick Robinson introduces #R4Today prog interview on EU renegotiation entirely with the “Betrayal! Backsliding!” narrative. Not a word on the undeniable failure of Brexit nor the overwhelming public majority against it.
It’s like listening to a Daily Express podcast.
It’s like listening to a Daily Express podcast.
May 19, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Badgering, scoffing Nick Robinson introduces #R4Today prog interview on EU renegotiation entirely with the “Betrayal! Backsliding!” narrative. Not a word on the undeniable failure of Brexit nor the overwhelming public majority against it.
It’s like listening to a Daily Express podcast.
It’s like listening to a Daily Express podcast.
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🚨 NEW POLLING: A majority of Brits (52%) would be open to aligning with ALL EU rules on goods and products if it led to a better trading relationship with the EU. Only a quarter would oppose such a move.
The public is clearly in favour of a common sense approach. #Brexit
The public is clearly in favour of a common sense approach. #Brexit
May 14, 2025 at 9:17 AM
🚨 NEW POLLING: A majority of Brits (52%) would be open to aligning with ALL EU rules on goods and products if it led to a better trading relationship with the EU. Only a quarter would oppose such a move.
The public is clearly in favour of a common sense approach. #Brexit
The public is clearly in favour of a common sense approach. #Brexit
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April 4, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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With 10% tariffs on UK exports to the US there's no point in a deal and far, far more important for HMG to refocus efforts on UK EU trade improvements. We can shield each other to an extent from Trump by doing that. Just get on with it. Common sense deal.
April 2, 2025 at 8:40 PM
With 10% tariffs on UK exports to the US there's no point in a deal and far, far more important for HMG to refocus efforts on UK EU trade improvements. We can shield each other to an extent from Trump by doing that. Just get on with it. Common sense deal.
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💥📊 NEW POLL: Labour, Lib Dem and Tory voters all favour the government pursuing a closer UK-EU relationship in response to Trump’s tariffs.
Only Reform UK voters favour sucking up to Trump. Go figure…
Only Reform UK voters favour sucking up to Trump. Go figure…
March 30, 2025 at 9:57 AM
💥📊 NEW POLL: Labour, Lib Dem and Tory voters all favour the government pursuing a closer UK-EU relationship in response to Trump’s tariffs.
Only Reform UK voters favour sucking up to Trump. Go figure…
Only Reform UK voters favour sucking up to Trump. Go figure…
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Fox News anchor, Jesse Watters finds it “personally offensive” that Canadians refuse to be annexed by the US: “That’s what everyone in the world wants—American citizenship.”
American Imperialism is on full show.
American Imperialism is on full show.
March 14, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Fox News anchor, Jesse Watters finds it “personally offensive” that Canadians refuse to be annexed by the US: “That’s what everyone in the world wants—American citizenship.”
American Imperialism is on full show.
American Imperialism is on full show.
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The UK can secure significant growth of 1.7% - 2.2% through a policy of deep alignment with the EU on goods and services, while staying within Starmer's red lines.
This is the approach to push for: peak ambition within the constraints Labour has set.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
This is the approach to push for: peak ambition within the constraints Labour has set.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Research claims EU deal will fuel growth — and Labour is listening
A report says Britain can mend some of the economic damage of Brexit without crossing the red lines set by Keir Starmer
www.thetimes.com
February 9, 2025 at 8:37 AM
The UK can secure significant growth of 1.7% - 2.2% through a policy of deep alignment with the EU on goods and services, while staying within Starmer's red lines.
This is the approach to push for: peak ambition within the constraints Labour has set.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
This is the approach to push for: peak ambition within the constraints Labour has set.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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I would argue they don't need to tack to the right to hold the seats where Reform are second. They need to attack Reform hard on NHS privatisation over and over.
February 5, 2025 at 9:53 AM
I would argue they don't need to tack to the right to hold the seats where Reform are second. They need to attack Reform hard on NHS privatisation over and over.
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Johnson's government
May's government
Cameron's government
Thatcher's government
OI! STARMER! NOT YOUR GOVERNMENT!
Such flexible principles. 😂 ~AA
May's government
Cameron's government
Thatcher's government
OI! STARMER! NOT YOUR GOVERNMENT!
Such flexible principles. 😂 ~AA
January 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Johnson's government
May's government
Cameron's government
Thatcher's government
OI! STARMER! NOT YOUR GOVERNMENT!
Such flexible principles. 😂 ~AA
May's government
Cameron's government
Thatcher's government
OI! STARMER! NOT YOUR GOVERNMENT!
Such flexible principles. 😂 ~AA
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I dunno man. Even in the height of the Brexit wars, when things were at their most emotional, I think I'd have perked up if Michel Barnier was doing polls on invading Britain. I'm pretty sure I would have found that a bit rum.
January 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I dunno man. Even in the height of the Brexit wars, when things were at their most emotional, I think I'd have perked up if Michel Barnier was doing polls on invading Britain. I'm pretty sure I would have found that a bit rum.
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The BBC needs to have a debate about whether Musk's outbursts should keep leading the news.
This isn't about censoring or suppressing his views; it's about whether to amplify them.
Most Brits aren't on X, they don't follow Musk & not every raving from a foreign plutocrat should set the news agenda
This isn't about censoring or suppressing his views; it's about whether to amplify them.
Most Brits aren't on X, they don't follow Musk & not every raving from a foreign plutocrat should set the news agenda
January 2, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The BBC needs to have a debate about whether Musk's outbursts should keep leading the news.
This isn't about censoring or suppressing his views; it's about whether to amplify them.
Most Brits aren't on X, they don't follow Musk & not every raving from a foreign plutocrat should set the news agenda
This isn't about censoring or suppressing his views; it's about whether to amplify them.
Most Brits aren't on X, they don't follow Musk & not every raving from a foreign plutocrat should set the news agenda
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Thread in which the estimable @alangreene.bsky.social gently points out that - on the face of it - those celebrating the regime change in Syria are in breach of UK anti-terrorism legislation.
Which perhaps tells you far more about UK anti-terrorism legislation than those celebrating regime change.
Which perhaps tells you far more about UK anti-terrorism legislation than those celebrating regime change.
According to the UK's list of proscribed terrorist organisations, Al Qaeda is now in charge of Syria.
December 9, 2024 at 9:04 AM
Thread in which the estimable @alangreene.bsky.social gently points out that - on the face of it - those celebrating the regime change in Syria are in breach of UK anti-terrorism legislation.
Which perhaps tells you far more about UK anti-terrorism legislation than those celebrating regime change.
Which perhaps tells you far more about UK anti-terrorism legislation than those celebrating regime change.