Edward Hardy

Journalist | UK & US political commentator | Host of The Hardy Report podcast

[Edward Hardy @EdwardTHardy]

Manchester Pride generated an estimated £104.8 million for the Greater Manchester region between 2021 and 2025

The event sees hotels fill up in the city and business thrive

Spending around £35,000 is a small cost to secure such a strong boost for the city

[Daily Mail @DailyMail]

Andy Burnham splurged tens of thousands of pounds on Pride events and festivals last year, figures show, sparking fresh questions from critics about his Makerfield bid https://t.co/gDyyMxdptP

[Edward Hardy @EdwardTHardy]

There were 50,000+ incidents & 205 homicides involving a knife in England & Wales in 2024/25

Any death from knife crime is a tragedy

Why not announce a ban on anyone carrying a knife?

[GB Politics @GBPolitcs]

🚨NEW: Reform UK would ban the Kirpan being carried in public after the murder of Henry Nowak

[Edward Hardy @EdwardTHardy]

Israel and Russia have been placed on the UN sexual violence in warzones blacklist

Other countries on the list include: -Democratic Republic of Congo
-Haiti
-Mali
-Myanmar,
-Sudan
-Syria

[Edward Hardy @EdwardTHardy]

Resorting to embarrassingly obvious AI generated content

Couldn’t find anyone to support a candidate who was friends with a neo-fascist?

[Ben Bradley @Ben_Bradley_32]

You love to see it 🇬🇧🩵#Makerfield @RobKenyonReform @reformparty_uk

[Edward Hardy @EdwardTHardy]

David Dimbleby would never have used AI slop to promote Question Time

[BBC Question Time @bbcquestiontime]

Tonight Question Time features an imagined AI panel made up of historical figures who shaped the modern world

Watch the #bbcqt AI special now on @BBCiPlayer and @BBCNews to see what our REAL panel have to say on AI, including how it can blur the lines between reality and fakery

[Edward Hardy @EdwardTHardy]

Investigate the millions Nigel Farage has received in personal donations

Angela Rayner hosting a barbecue isn’t news

[The Mill @ManchesterMill]

Last summer, Angela Rayner was hosting a barbecue in her garden.

An email invitation shows she wanted to thank her guests for their continued campaigning outside of election time.

“Bring a bottle of your favourite bevvy and let’s have some fun in the sun!” it read...

[Edward Hardy @EdwardTHardy]

Ask yourself why Reform is claiming to help workers who work overtime

It’s because their anti-immigration policies will result in a labour shortage

You will have to work overtime to fill the gaps

This isn’t a policy to help you. It’s to help Reform and their corporate backers

[Robert Jenrick @RobertJenrick]

A Reform government will scrap tax on overtime.

[Edward Hardy @EdwardTHardy]

You might want to avoid talking about better options when you ran one of the worst Conservative Party mayoral campaigns in recent history

[Susan Hall AM @Councillorsuzie]

Good Lord, this man is insufferable. He assumes he will win and take over the Labour Party. They have 100’s of MP’s is there seriously not one among them good enough to take over? Hopeless Labour!

[Edward Hardy @EdwardTHardy]

How different would the world be if this stall had been closed 12 years ago?

[will🌹 @desnzenthusiast]

#OTD in 2014, Labour Leader Ed Miliband buys a bacon sandwich at New Covent Garden Flower Market.

[Edward Hardy @EdwardTHardy]

If this angers you, wait until you find out how much Nigel Farage personally received from Christopher Harborne

[Brunte 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧 @Brunte84]

🚨 Lord Ali gave Andy Burnham £10,000 in 2015

It's like deja vu 👀🥀

[Edward Hardy @EdwardTHardy]

Reform’s candidate for the Makerfield by-election

[Reform UK @reformparty_uk]

Makerfield was Andy Burnham’s back up plan.

For Robert Kenyon, it’s his home.

This battle will be David Vs Goliath.

[Edward Hardy @EdwardTHardy]

Nadine, have you forgotten that you wrote this bill?

[Rt Hon Nadine Dorries @NadineDorries]

The Online Safety Act should be repealed.

The principle at its core, to protect children and young people has been abused and used for political advantage.

Read my column here ✍️⬇️

https://t.co/4AU17owRTw

[Edward Hardy @EdwardTHardy]

Andy Burnham was born near Makerfield, went to school near Makerfield, sent his children to school near Makerfield & lives near Makerfield

On the other hand, Reform's leader Nigel Farage is a carpetbagger who has stood for election in 7 different constituencies

[Edward Hardy @EdwardTHardy]

Why lie about Andy Burnham's views? Are you scared he'll bring Green voters back to Labour?

He has previously backed rejoining the EU

He is a current supporter of the Labour Campaign for Electoral Reform

He did not say austerity will continue - He simply wants to get debt down

[Stats for Lefties 🍉🏳️‍⚧️ @LeftieStats]

So far Burnham has confirmed:

❌ No return to EU
❌ No electoral reform
❌ Austerity will continue

Give him a few days and he will have endorsed Labour's cuts to disability benefits, the proscription of PA and selling weapons to Israel.

[Edward Hardy @EdwardTHardy]

Whether Nigel Farage’s £5 million gift is taxable isn’t the key issue here

The issue is whether it’s unacceptable for politicians to be trying to hide multi-million pound personal donations from the public

[Dan Neidle @DanNeidle]

I regret to inform you that we will be publishing a detailed analysis this week of the £5m payment to Nigel Farage, and whether it's taxable. It is likely to annoy *everybody*.

(except tax advisers, which is all that matters)

[Edward Hardy @EdwardTHardy]

The poem “First They Came” comes to mind

Then they came for the trade unionists and I did not speak out because I was not a trade unionist
Then they came for the Jews & I did not speak out because I was not a Jew
Then they came for me & there was no one left to speak out for me

[DOZA🧐 @lil_doza]

The protectors of women bullied a woman out of the unite the kingdom rally today for not looking too far right.

[Edward Hardy @EdwardTHardy]

Where was your criticism of Nigel Farage when he stood for election in 7 different constituencies?

Farage has never cared about the electorate. He has only ever cared about his own political ambitions

[Cllr Sophie Preston-Hall ECC Rochford North @SophiePrestonHa]

The arrogance of Andy Burnham is absolutely staggering.

He isn’t stepping into Makerfield because he suddenly cares about the people there or wants to fight for the area. He’s doing it to further his own political ambitions and position himself for a future run at Prime Minister.

Makerfield deserves better than being treated as a stepping stone in somebody else’s career plan.

And let’s not forget… Makerfield voted around 65% to leave the European Union. Yet Burnham has already been forced into his first major U-turn after previously backing closer ties with Europe again. Labour simply do not listen. They say one thing to get elected and another once they think they’re safe.

This by-election is historic and people have a real chance to send a message loud and clear to Westminster.

If you live in Makerfield, or know anybody who does, urge them to vote Reform UK.

A vote for Labour is a vote for more of the same.
A vote for Reform UK is a vote for real change, democracy and putting British people first.

The political establishment are taking voters for granted yet again.
Makerfield now has the chance to prove them wrong.

#Makerfield #WakefieldByElection #ReformUK #VoteReformUK #VoteForChange #LabourFailing #Brexit #LeaveMeansLeave #TakeBackControl #BritishPolitics #GeneralElectionNow #EnoughIsEnough #PoliticalChange #RedWall #YorkshirePolitics #LabourUturn #AndyBurnham #ReformUKRising #CommonSensePolitics #BritainNeedsReform

[Edward Hardy @EdwardTHardy]

Hamas & the Palestinian Authority are two different things

Hamas is the group that governs the Gaza Strip

PA is the Fatah-controlled body that partially controls the West Bank

They are literally at war with each other

If you’re going to propose laws, do basic research first

[Rep. Nancy Mace @RepNancyMace]

We won’t sit back while Jewish Americans are getting attacked in our own country and wait for the next tragedy.

We introduced the No Amnesty for Hamas Sympathizers Act, cutting off all immigration benefits and legal protections for individuals from Palestinian-controlled areas or those holding Palestinian Authority travel documents.

This should never happen in America. This bill slams the door shut and keeps terrorist sympathizers and antisemitic extremists out.

[Edward Hardy @EdwardTHardy]

Even Reform politicians want to see Andy Burnham as PM

[Politics UK @PolitlcsUK]

🚨 WATCH: Reform UK Mayor of Hull Luke Campbell says he thinks Andy Burnham would be a champion for the North as PM

"He seems like a really nice guy to me"

[Edward Hardy @EdwardTHardy]

Andy Burnham was born near Makerfield, went to school near Makerfield, sent his children to school near Makerfield & lives near Makerfield

On the other hand, Reform's leader Nigel Farage is a carpetbagger who has stood for election in 7 different constituencies

[Reform UK @reformparty_uk]

Andy Burnham will stand anywhere to get a seat.

This expensive by-election is all about his own personal ambition.