Ade Lyden

Watch Commander with West Midlands Fire Service. Runs the Aurora programme for young offenders. Mountain Leader and enthusiast

[Ade Lyden @Adeaurora1]

@Number10cat @RobKenyonReform @antmiddleton And lives in Dubai. Proper patriot

[Angela Rayner @AngelaRayner]

I welcome HMRC’s conclusion, which has cleared me of any wrongdoing.

I have been exonerated by HMRC of the accusation that I deliberately sought to avoid tax.

When purchasing a home of my own with a mortgage, I did not own any other property and had no personal financial interest in the court-instructed trust set up to manage my son’s financial award. I was advised by experts that I should pay stamp duty at the standard rate.

I set out to pay the correct amount of tax. I took reasonable care and acted in good faith, based on the expert advice I received, and HMRC has accepted this.

I have always sought to act with integrity, and I believe politicians should be held to high standards - that is why I resigned from government and cooperated fully with HMRC. 

I wanted to ensure that I paid every penny that I owed, and have done so. I am relieved that my family can now move on - and that I can get on with my job.

[Ade Lyden @Adeaurora1]

@kwakbiker Its even yawning

[Ade Lyden @Adeaurora1]

@kwakbiker @mototingle In over 30 years of having these checks i have never had any questions like that on the old system or the new DBS. I would check you are on the correct genuine site. There are plenty of dodgy ones so be careful.

[Ade Lyden @Adeaurora1]

@kwakbiker Any time you are passing Knighton, Powys, pop in. I'm in the process of moving 👍

[Ade Lyden @Adeaurora1]

@JJohnstonQFSM Multi agency working. You never lose it 🤣

[Ade Lyden @Adeaurora1]

@Gailee99 Never 😁

[Ade Lyden @Adeaurora1]

@Gailee99 That's 'retirement' for you. 🤣 Hope you are both well x

[Ade Lyden @Adeaurora1]

My office today. Not bad 😁

[Ade Lyden @Adeaurora1]

@JJohnstonQFSM @GMJPHelliwell @campervan_57 Definitely both for me. Working outdoors daily i use digital alongside paper. I have a lovely shelf full of them. Even one on the wall of Keswick from the early 20th century

[Ade Lyden @Adeaurora1]

@kwakbiker Not too bad. A few showers this evening but not the torrent they'd predicted

[Ade Lyden @Adeaurora1]

Tough day in the office @kwakbiker Llangollen looking good today 👍

[Ade Lyden @Adeaurora1]

@JJohnstonQFSM I'm good thanks. Busy time of year leading on the hills. Still yet to get up to your neck of the woods this year

[Ade Lyden @Adeaurora1]

@LeeDB_ Congratulations mate. Not long to go.

[Ade Lyden @Adeaurora1]

@kwakbiker My work view on the Long Mynd today 😁

[Ade Lyden @Adeaurora1]

@kwakbiker I don't blame you 👍