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@tonybanks87

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https://protos.com/nigel-farage-aide-george-cottrell-bets-us-war-will-last-four-more-months/

Nigel Farage aide George Cottrell is betting $41,000 that the US war with Iran will last for another four months, despite Reform UK calling for an end to the conflict.

t.co/ehiW7p5BbV

11.03.2026 10:42 πŸ‘ 265 πŸ” 148 πŸ’¬ 28 πŸ“Œ 5
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At every USL game this weekend, USL players paused play for 60 seconds in a powerful show of solidarity.

They’re united and ready to fight for the fair contract they deserve.

As the players stand still, America’s unions stand with them.
#StandUpForStandards

09.03.2026 17:24 πŸ‘ 1929 πŸ” 274 πŸ’¬ 32 πŸ“Œ 12

For those who have forgotten the past 40 years:

Tax cuts for the rich
...don’t trickle down

Boosting military spending
...doesn’t bring peace

Slashing regulations
...doesn’t create jobs

Folks, we’ve seen this all before.

07.03.2026 19:01 πŸ‘ 21107 πŸ” 7009 πŸ’¬ 559 πŸ“Œ 253
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Hadn't clocked quite how Dubai-coded Reform was before this piece www.economist.com/britain/2026...

05.03.2026 16:04 πŸ‘ 223 πŸ” 60 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 9
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A cartoon from the 1950’s that’s more relevant than ever πŸ’”

04.03.2026 14:40 πŸ‘ 20032 πŸ” 8491 πŸ’¬ 353 πŸ“Œ 330

Hannah Spencer or Matt Goodwin? Hmmm. Difficult…..

28.02.2026 22:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Assemble the Board of Peace - I'm starting a war".

28.02.2026 08:28 πŸ‘ 14610 πŸ” 3310 πŸ’¬ 415 πŸ“Œ 124

🚨BREAKING🚨 Robert Jenrick has defected from Reform to the Greens.

27.02.2026 07:46 πŸ‘ 2328 πŸ” 305 πŸ’¬ 99 πŸ“Œ 34

One thing the British media somehow never say: β€œIt’s been a bad week for Farage.”

27.02.2026 12:02 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜A scramble down to a gorgeous expanse of beach’: readers’ favourite unsung places in Wales From magical swimming spots to museums and pizza joints, our readers share their top Welsh discoveries

β€˜A scramble down to a gorgeous expanse of beach’: readers’ favourite unsung places in Wales

27.02.2026 07:44 πŸ‘ 49 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

All that media coverage for Reform, all that boosting from the media, and they still lost. πŸ˜‚

27.02.2026 07:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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London hellhole update

25.02.2026 10:46 πŸ‘ 491 πŸ” 65 πŸ’¬ 36 πŸ“Œ 7
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The PM who turned PI: why is Gordon Brown delving so deep into the Epstein files? Brown is said to be driven by moral anger but insiders suggest he may feel guilty for bringing Peter Mandelson back into government

The PM who turned PI: why is Gordon Brown delving so deep into the Epstein files?

25.02.2026 06:42 πŸ‘ 151 πŸ” 46 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 10
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TV tonight: a furious drama about water companies dumping raw sewage David Thewlis and Jason Watkins star in Channel 4’s alarming Dirty Business. Plus: Prof Hannah Fry gets to grips with AI. Here’s what to watch this evening

TV tonight: a furious drama about water companies dumping raw sewage

23.02.2026 06:27 πŸ‘ 124 πŸ” 54 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 4
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Stewart Lee: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse all work for Pimlico Plumbers I heard the prophet of the AI-driven end times foretell our doom in chilling detail last week. It was Reform donor Charlie Mullins on LBC

Stewart Lee: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse all work for Pimlico Plumbers

www.thenerve.news/p/stewart-le...

23.02.2026 07:03 πŸ‘ 58 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Orion looking pretty tonight sitting majestically over Glastonbury Tor. A reminder that there is so much beauty and power in the world around us. Moon sitting top right so it's not me on a ladder with a spotlight. πŸ˜‚

22.02.2026 21:08 πŸ‘ 304 πŸ” 39 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 3
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Centrica boss to get Β£3.6m bonus despite sharp fall in profits Chris O’Shea will receive a total of Β£4.7m despite British Gas owner suffering a shareholder rebellion

Centrica, owner of British Gas, CEO gets Β£3.6m bonus despite fall in profits.

Profits fell because of warmer winter, CEO gets more.

Bills still too high. Ofgem formula guarantees high prices/profits.

Let customers/employees elect directors and vote on exec pay at essential sectors.

20.02.2026 07:08 πŸ‘ 284 πŸ” 142 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 10
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Reform UK suspends by-election campaign activist over β€˜antisemitic and misogynistic’ posts EXCLUSIVE: Adam Mitula, Reform UK’s interim campaign manager in Tameside, has been assisting Matt Goodwin's Gorton and Denton by-election campaign

Reform UK suspends Matt Goodwin by-election campaign manager over β€˜antisemitic and misogynistic’ posts

www.jewishnews.co.uk/reform-uk-su...

19.02.2026 15:08 πŸ‘ 261 πŸ” 156 πŸ’¬ 34 πŸ“Œ 31
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Reform UK suspends by-election campaign activist over β€˜antisemitic and misogynistic’ posts EXCLUSIVE: Adam Mitula, Reform UK’s interim campaign manager in Tameside, has been assisting Matt Goodwin's Gorton and Denton by-election campaign

Hidden in plain sight. Well we see you and what you are.
www.jewishnews.co.uk/reform-uk-su...

19.02.2026 15:19 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, the grand old duke of york
He β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆ
He β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆ
And he β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆ

19.02.2026 11:06 πŸ‘ 6083 πŸ” 1739 πŸ’¬ 68 πŸ“Œ 37

Well now, let’s hope that the investigation into the Epstein files widens now even further, to take in a certainUK party leader, who we are led to believe also features in them?

19.02.2026 16:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The Guardian’s steady drift rightwards makes it an even bleaker media landscape for anyone centrist or heaven forbid left of centre in this country.

19.02.2026 16:40 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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UK’s wet weather expected to continue amid flood warnings and alerts Snow forecast for far north as Environment Agency predicts further flooding across England Anyone hoping for relief from the wet weather may be disappointed next week, with more flooding expected in the UK and patches of snow forecast. The Environment Agency has issued 73 flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, mainly in areas of the south-west of England and the Midlands. There are also 177 flood alerts – which indicate possible flooding – in place across England. Continue reading...

UK’s wet weather expected to continue amid flood warnings and alerts

15.02.2026 17:49 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1
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15.02.2026 01:40 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

One today actually using the tired old line β€œone Labour heavyweight told me this week”…Did they really mate? And guess what the β€˜heavyweight’ told our friend? The government is already toast!! Well I never!! 2)

12.02.2026 16:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In what has always been a bleak media landscape for Labour, they now appear to have lost one of their few friends - or at least a newspaper that was neutral. The Guardian looks to have turned against the government, judging by recent comment pieces. 1)

12.02.2026 16:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The main figure in the most global of football clubs....

11.02.2026 17:52 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 2
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Ken Murphy is Tesco’s UK CEO and the highest paid supermarket boss.

He gets Β£9,930,000 a year, but is registered to pay tax in the Republic of Ireland.

Yet today he complains about his workers wages being too high.

11.02.2026 18:01 πŸ‘ 384 πŸ” 179 πŸ’¬ 37 πŸ“Œ 15
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It’s time to phase out student loans The scheme is, as critics claim, a tax on the majority of British graduates β€” it’s time the state did the honest thing

It’s time to phase out student loans ft.trib.al/Ks07qae | opinion

11.02.2026 05:40 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Wanted: Regional Director to work for an organisation opposed to home working. The successful applicant will be expected to work from home.

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