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Leader of Reform-run council accused of ‘authoritarian’ attempt to silence opposition Worcestershire council leader Jo Monk sent city councillor Ed Kimberley a cease and desist letter over his criticism of her

If your instinct when criticised is to silence the person speaking, you’re not defending your reputation, you’re proving their point.

Leadership means facing scrutiny, not suppressing it.

Opposition is healthy for a democracy, not a nuisance.

Hardly a people's revolt 🫠

75% of Reform UK's donations have come from just three rich men Calls grow for donation caps as Democracy for Sale research reveals that three-quarters of Reform's funding comes from a trio of wealthy donors

Three men.

75% of Reform UK’s donations.

That’s £23m of £30m since 2019.

This is how politics gets bought.

We need a cap on political donations in the next Elections Bill.

Democracy shouldn’t be for sale.

Holocaust survivors call on Nigel Farage to apologise over alleged antisemitic comments Exclusive: Group’s open letter says Reform UK leader must take responsibility for behaviour as a schoolboy

11 Holocaust survivors have called on Farage to apologise.

They reject “banter” as an excuse.

When survivors say “we’ve seen where words lead”, the point isn’t partisan. It’s a warning about normalisation, minimisation, and public standards.

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“The danger isn’t just what today’s ministers intend, but what tomorrow’s might inherit and exploit.”

No 10 to delay four England mayoral elections amid accusations of ‘cancelling democracy’ Ministers will argue that four newly created mayoralties need more time to complete reorganisation

Devolution should mean more democracy, not slower democracy.

If the government wants legitimacy, the cleanest route is vote, then build.

Farage’s party has been handed £9 million.

That’s not anti-establishment. It's politics for sale to the highest bidder.

Billionaires bankroll parties to bend the rules. Tax cuts, weaker worker rights, and culture-wars so it slips through unnoticed.

It shouldn't be this easy to purchase influence.

Planting the Seeds of Tyranny Do ministers ever stop and wonder how an authoritarian would use and abuse the policies they're implementing?

Tyranny doesn’t arrive fully formed.

It’s planted. Then watered through “exceptions”, “emergencies”, and "only temporary".

Jury trial isn't a a nuisance to be bypassed. It's a safeguard to be protected.

Disgusting comments as a schoolboy can be confronted and owned with a real apology.

But a lifetime of bigotry, and the company he keeps, tells a story Nigel Farage can’t outrun.

Farage’s 'Racist' Abuse Shouldn’t Surprise Anyone People can and should be forgiven for the sins of their past, but it's harder to absolve them when the behaviour never stopped.

Farage’s racism shouldn’t surprise us. It follows a long pattern, and the danger is pretending it doesn’t.

Who does Farage work for? 👀

Top Farage ally jailed for taking pro-Russia bribes.

Now another, David Coburn, appears in leaked WhatsApps linked to a suspected Russian influence effort.

Coburn denies wrongdoing, but it highlights a pattern of foreign interference around the far-right, and why scrutiny matter more than ever.

If you like books that go behind the scenes of political organising, The People’s Primary is a fascinating read!

Anthea’s been at the heart of efforts to bring people together across party lines, and the book tells the story of how people can build real influence from the ground up.

Former Brexit Party MEP denies taking payment from pro-Russian campaign A prominent former MEP for Nigel Farage's old party denies taking bribes in a pro-Russian campaign.

Another top Farage ally under fire with allegations of corruption 👀🔥

Our democracy is designed for a world that no longer exists.

It promotes division and fuels anger.

People feel ignored. They don't get what they need.

Instead of solutions, we get scapegoats.

Because that’s easier than fixing the broken system.

Change starts with a functioning democracy.

European progressives must tackle housing crisis to beat far right, say researchers Centre left can win broad support by addressing soaring house prices and rents, according to data analysis

People aren't turning to the far-right because of immigration. They feel let down and left behind.

The rich are getting richer, while their voices aren't being heard and life is getting harder.

People have a right to feel frustrated.

But Nigel Farage is turning it into anger and division.

He's directing it away from the wealthy and toward the vulnerable.

Who benefits?

Him and his donors.

🇷🇺🤑 Nigel Farage's closest ally is due to be sentenced today after admitting to taking bribes from Russia.

"Nathan Gill, an honest, decent, and honourable man, who has been loyal to me at all times."

What's the strategy, Keir? 🤨

Teamwork.

Reform UK’s rise is driven by unfairness.

Bills up. Wages flat. Services crumbling.

Politicians repeat the old lie: blame immigration.

It’s not a solution.

Division solves nothing.

Inequality and broken trust won’t fix themselves.

So the cycle continues, until the real issues are solved.

Where does it end?

When Tommy Robinson is on your side, you’re standing in the wrong place.

He knows he's being handed a win.

They're letting him drag the country closer and closer to his extreme.

‘Deeply shocking': Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school Bafta-winning director among contemporaries urging contrition and apology from Reform UK leader, who denies the allegations

Hands up who's surprised

If Farage loves your asylum plan, that’s a red flag 🚩

Human rights protections are being weakened, while Tommy Robinson is celebrating.

Refugees aren’t dividing Britain. Politicians chasing far-right approval are.

People don’t start angry. They get there when they don't feel heard.

Trump’s superpower isn’t confidence. It’s shamelessness.

"To confront Trump is to enter a battlefield that isn’t level. He can say what he likes — his opponents have to be flawless."

"The public have highly-tuned bullshit detectors, and they can smell it a mile off. Authenticity isn’t about photo ops. It’s about conviction.”

Find out why the public’s bullshit detector is stronger than ever and how politicians keep failing it: https://bit.ly/3LZMmgS

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How should we tackle Reform and the rise of the far right? Our Gen Z panel has some ideas Our panelists have seen first hand what happens when you give young people platitudes instead of hope, but they feel a change coming

“Reform UK offers a narrative of rebellion – a way to vocalise frustration, even if its targets are misplaced.”

That frustration is real.

But people are rebelling against a system that doesn’t listen, not each other.

Change the system and the anger fades, leaving space to fix what really matters.