Martin Knowles

Nigel Farage backtracks on Reform UK’s promise to cut £90bn of taxes Party leader says proposal had been an ‘aspiration’ and accuses Tories and Labour of ‘wrecking the public finances’

Can’t spot any plan to increase tax on multimillionaires, but he does want to reduce minimum wage for young people. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Marina Purkiss (@marinapurkiss) Is this not Farage in a nutshell…

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The Chancellor is blaming Brexit for the mess we're in but not making the changes needed to fix it, can you really call that a strategy?

YouTube video by Led By Donkeys Many MPs describe being overrun with work. Nigel Farage has found time for another 12 jobs.

Man of the people 🙄 youtube.com/shorts/H-QkT...

I have a very bad feeling about this...

Birmingham Lib Dems take Moseley council seat from Labour Philip Mills beats the Labour candidate by 484 votes in the Moseley ward by-election.

Excellent www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Kerry and I worked well together to represent, as best we could, everyone in Moseley.
What ever the result today, I will carry on working hard for Moseley and try my best to keep that legacy alive.

Nigel Farage is cosying up to the US anti-abortion group that challenged Roe v Wade. Women in Britain should know that | Zoe Williams ADF, a conservative Christian lobby group that counts among its allies JD Vance, has stated that its goal is to see abortion rights curtailed in Britain, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

Its amazing how some ‘politicians ‘ change their views after being incentivised www.theguardian.com/global/2025/...

Revealed: Leave.EU campaign met Russian officials as many as 11 times Founder Arron Banks was offered lucrative deals in talks with the ambassador

Revealed: Leave.EU campaign met Russian officials as many as 11 times around Brexit

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When will Birmingham's new railway stations open? The Kings Heath, Pineapple Road and Moseley Village stations are expected to open early next year.

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Revolutions begin with a push of a pedal

New Scam Alert: Protect yourself from payment diversion fraud when buying a new property. City of London Police and Action Fraud, the national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime, are...

Really good advice here, be scam aware www.wmnow.co.uk/Alerts/A/330...

I’m appalled at the behaviour of some of the USA fans at the Ryder cup, loud support is acceptable, but screaming abuse at European players when they are trying to play a shot is unacceptable.

The Guardian view on Sir Ed Davey’s speech: a party that promises contrast and protest | Editorial Editorial: The Liberal Democrat leader drew a moral line on Gaza, challenged rightwing populism and targeted Labour. It’s not reinvention but an ethical intent

"Most important feature of the speech was who Sir Ed targeted

"30 references to Farage, whom he said would privatise the NHS and roll back gun laws

"Donald Trump 24 times

"But the prime minister? Not once"

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YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live Jimmy Kimmel is Back!

Wow, over 12m views of Kimmel’s return, worth watching, and wouldn’t it be great to give it even more views, bound to upset the felon. youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...

Mayor Dame Andrea Jenkyns asks for £147k to help answer emails Greater Lincolnshire council leaders urge government to cover £630k mayoral election overspend.

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Trump has dragged the US to the abyss and Nigel Farage would do the same to Britain. Here’s how to stop him It’s not too late to puncture the Reform leader’s populist myth. His ‘make Britain great again’ act is out of step with the British people, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

Very true www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Carmageddon: How Cars Make Life Worse and What to Do about It How Cars Make Life Worse and What to Do about It

Friends! Readers! Countrymen! The paperback version of my book is out today. Please buy it: bookshop.org/p/books/carm...

Jimmy Kimmel Live! suspended indefinitely after host’s Charlie Kirk comments ABC says late-night show will not air for foreseeable future after Kimmel accused Republicans of ‘doing everything they can to score political points’ from Kirk’s killing

First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press;

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There will be people literally frothing at the mouth at the massive display of EU flags at #lastnightoftheproms

House committee releases image of apparent Trump birthday note and entire Epstein album Image mirrors report of letter, turned over by estate lawyers after subpoena and part of ‘infamous “Birthday Book”’

Why would Epstein have a fake birthday card?
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Marina Purkiss (@marinapurkiss) Beyond migrant boats and some fantasy plan to stop them… What on earth is Reform offering? How will they help YOU?

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Sam Bright (@writesbright) Nigel Farage was royally skewered in Congress today by Democrat Jamie Raskin and you all need to watch it 👇🏻

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It’s raining, so I was doom scrolling on YouTube, it’s really obvious there is right wing bias, no matter how many times I indicate do not recommend, I keep getting England flag content. Depressing, still it’s cured the doom scrolling.

There’s an obvious way to challenge Nigel Farage. But Keir Starmer won’t do it | Rafael Behr Labour’s reluctance to name Brexit as the cause of so many problems hasn’t stopped Reform’s rise. It’s time to try the truth, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

Excellent article here: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Brexit has been a resounding disaster. Starmer must find the courage to change course | Ed Davey Poll after poll shows most voters think leaving the EU has been a failure. Closer ties with Europe would bring huge rewards, says Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey

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‘People have seen through him and he’s not welcome’: Scotland tees up for Trump visit Protests planned but those who spent years opposing president’s golf courses worry about playing to his ego

I love the Scots www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

"Non-punitive" detention

Watching Scheffler play #opengolf reminds me of Tiger, it’s almost boring he’s that good. Rory’s more exciting though.

Smashing to see Lee Westwood playing in The Open this morning, great golfer. LIV needs to be more integrated.