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Gabrielle O'Donovan

@gabrielleod.bsky.social

Author of Gino's Contraband: Guilty Until Proven Innocent (The Change Press,1 Jan 2025). Loves animals and nature. Bullying and injustice by the state is the worst kind. Fighting for a UK Taxpayers Bill of Rights. #HMRCmetoo

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Prof. Sam Lawler (@sundogplanets@mastodon.social) It's becoming increasingly clear to me that Reflect Orbital's fucking stupid giant mirror satellite, with absolutely NOTHING useful to offer, which will cause countless safety issues, ecological disas...

They're going to put an enormous lawsuit magnet in the sky.
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10.10.2025 09:14 β€” πŸ‘ 211    πŸ” 66    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 9

Well that's the trouble. We did. We voted out the Tories, only to get a government that now does the same or worse. It's not hard to see why people feel like giving up on politics.

05.10.2025 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 886    πŸ” 168    πŸ’¬ 51    πŸ“Œ 9

Had the government said "as a mark of respect, we'd like you to cancel football matches, concerts etc AND protests today", then fair enough. But to single out the protest they've long wanted to stop anyway as the one thing we should not do looks like disgraceful exploitation of a horrific attack.

04.10.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1268    πŸ” 280    πŸ’¬ 54    πŸ“Œ 4

I'll be on Any Questions on Radio 4 tomorrow. I don't yet know who the other panellists are, but given the way things are shaking out, I'm bound to disagree with them.

02.10.2025 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 866    πŸ” 117    πŸ’¬ 71    πŸ“Œ 4
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Gino's Contraband | IndieReader

Methinks this USA book reviewer has gotten the measure of HMRC. #HMRCmetoo
@bookreviewbyrea.bsky.social @bookreviews.bsky.social @bookreviewsbyalake.bsky.social @bookreviewsbycas.bsky.social @ce-lawcentre.bsky.social @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social
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02.10.2025 09:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jane Goodall, ethologist and conservationist, has died. She was 91

01.10.2025 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 28540    πŸ” 7709    πŸ’¬ 1264    πŸ“Œ 1964
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Loan Charge Scandal: Comparative Analysis with the Post Office Horizon Scandal This article highlights critical similarities between the Loan Charge scandal and the Post Office Horizon scandal, two of the most profound institutional failures in recent UK history. Both involved p...

The article highlights similarities between the #LoanCharge & #PostOffice scandals, profound institutional failures. Injustice, devastating personal consequences, resistance by official bodies to admit wrongdoing.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/loan-c...

18.08.2025 18:53 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What Does the Loan Charge Action Group Do The Loan Charge Action Group (LCAG) is a grassroots, non-profit organization established in March 2018 in the United Kingdom, with the mission of advocating for those facing devastating financial and ...

What Does the Loan Charge Action Group Do. Its a grassroots, non-profit organization established in UK March 2018, with the mission of advocating for those facing devastating financial and personal consequences due to the controversial #LoanCharge legislation
www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-l...

01.09.2025 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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HMRC’s β€œSmoke and Mirrors”: How the Taxman Falsely Claims Crackdowns While Loan Scheme Victims Suffer In March 2020, the Loan Charge All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) released a report that exposes a lengthy and deeply troubling pattern: HMRC and the Treasury have orchestrated a campaign of mislead...

Here is my latest #LinkedIn article: HMRC’s β€œSmoke and Mirrors”: How the Taxman Falsely Claims Crackdowns While Loan Scheme Victims Suffer.

#HMRC #LoanChargeScandal

www.linkedin.com/pulse/hmrcs-...

10.09.2025 08:49 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sweet! πŸ€—I've got 2 cats. Adorable creatures. πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ―

01.10.2025 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ˜ŠπŸ˜πŸ™What fantastic recognition for #ginoscontraband to be accepted for the #booklifeelite curated selection for USA libraries. Thank you #booklife.
@GuardianBooks
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#HMRCmetoo #taxpayerbillofrights #memoir #loancharge

01.10.2025 05:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ”₯🎧 LISTEN NOW β€” Gino’s Contraband is a must-listen for anyone who cares about #justice or #HumanRights
πŸŽ™οΈβ†’ [https://thechangepress.com/coming-soon-02]
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29.09.2025 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯No #1 Ranking Kindle eBook, FREE TODAY ONLY. Get your free copy at this Amazon uk link now! www.amazon.co.uk/Ginos-Contra... #freebie #booksky #bookclub #amreading #readingcommunity #nonfiction #memoir #newbook #humanrights

27.09.2025 08:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ”₯βš–οΈπŸ”₯Are you a UK #BookLover seeking your next #Giveaway? Grab your #freebie #Kindle #memoir to read an astonishing book with themes of #injustice, #humanrights and #mentalhealth that you can devour over a lazy weekend. The reviews say it all - amazon.co.uk/Ginos-Contra.... πŸ”₯βš–οΈ

25.09.2025 11:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ”₯πŸŽ™ New Audiobook Out Now!
What happens when the UK government falsely accuses an innocent woman of smuggling contraband and debts of Β£132,711.25?
πŸ”ŠTo learn more, visit b2l.bz/azndTY
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23.09.2025 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This, it seems, is what the BBC had in mind when it drew up plans in March to alter β€œstory selection” to win over Reform voters.

22.09.2025 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1458    πŸ” 553    πŸ’¬ 82    πŸ“Œ 24
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Gino's Contraband is out now on your favourite audio platform. Get your copy now and hear the astonishing tale that should have us all very concerned.

10.09.2025 14:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thinking of all the falsely accused today. πŸ’›

09.09.2025 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Could we please stop pretending that the flags being hung from streetlamps or painted on roundabouts are innocent expressions of patriotic pride? This is the far right marking out its territory. It uses these flags to intimidate its traditional victims and opponents. 🧡1/3

09.09.2025 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 4132    πŸ” 1118    πŸ’¬ 169    πŸ“Œ 67

One of these days - when I have five minutes spare - I will sit down and try to figure out how to use BlueSky. πŸ˜‚πŸ™ƒ

03.09.2025 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ”₯I'm delighted to announce the audiobook launch of memoir Gino's Contraband across all major retailers worldwide. πŸ”₯

03.09.2025 12:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm delighted to wake up to another excellent 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟review of #ginoacontraband today, this one from Carl Wood. πŸ₯³πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™ Remember - the Audible edition released this week, and #ginoscontraband is coming to your favourite audio platform soon.

16.08.2025 09:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What happens when the UK government tax authority wrongfully accused an innocent woman of massive tax fraud related to contraband smuggling?
In Gino’s Contraband, Gabrielle O’Donovan fights to prove her innocence β€” and exposes a system rigged against the citizen.

06.08.2025 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Rise in suicide attempts linked to #HMRC tax crackdown as MPs criticise 'sham' review into #LoanCharge schemes ⁠
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Sky's Amanda Akass investigates the #LoanChargeScandal 'cover-up'
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14.04.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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HMRC Standing instructions critique The United Kingdom's taxing authority suffers bad attitudes and actions that flow from the following standing instruction: What is the Loan Charge 67,000 people are being pursued by HMRC under a piece...

Here is my latest article

#HMRC Standing instructions critique

#LoanChargeScandal

www.linkedin.com/pulse/hmrc-s...

18.07.2025 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is the #LoanChargeScandal. Let's blow the lid of the toxic #UKGovernment #HMRC #LoanCharge policy, its destroying lives

πŸ‘‰ 67,000 victims
πŸ‘‰ 10 Suicides
πŸ‘‰ 14 Attempted Suicides
πŸ‘‰ 24 Serious Injuries

#STOPtheLoanCharge #SaveLives

@labouruk.bsky.social #RachelReeves #KeirStarmer #JamesMurray

25.04.2025 10:54 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our rights were fought for. We won’t let them be rolled back.

The fight for gender justice continues.

πŸ“Glastonbury

04.07.2025 12:11 β€” πŸ‘ 94    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🀩🀩🀩 Get your FREE e-Book copy of award-winning Gino's Contraband on Amazon.co.uk next Tuesday and Wednesday!

05.07.2025 07:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
My Hell at the Hands of HMRC | A Nation of Taxpayers
YouTube video by TaxPayers' Alliance My Hell at the Hands of HMRC | A Nation of Taxpayers

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05.06.2025 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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