Cllr John Cope

National Chairman, @CCACllrs; Strategic Adviser (mainly education/skills); Senior Counsel @PLMRltd; Former Exec Director, UCAS

[Michael Weiss @michaeldweiss]

The UK’s Independent hunted down the exact episode of “Golden Girls” in which Blanche wore the same outfit Andrew Tate wore when he was arrested — both events in Florida. If you don’t believe in the special relationship after this, you must be French.

[Andrew Fox @Mr_Andrew_Fox]

Get the Tate look:

[The Finance Guy @OneFinanceGuy]

This is utterly bonkers. George Cottrell was not arrested for "tax avoidance" stuff as @Nigel_Farage says below, he was arrested because he offered money laundering services (via crypto) to drug traffickers - but the drug traffickers were actually US agents.
And as pointed by @nw_nicholas he denies getting money from Cottrell since getting elected but his own register of interests contradicts that.

[(((Dan Hodges))) @DPJHodges]

Reform's view is that they should be free to abuse their political opponents in any terms they choose, but their political opponents should not be allowed to respond in kind. And they should just admit it, rather than keep making themselves look ridiculous like this.

[Patrick West @patrickxwest]

Ooh... touchy

[Gabriel Pogrund @Gabriel_Pogrund]

EXCLUSIVE

The Metropolitan Police is conducting a criminal investigation into at least £500,000 in donations from George Cottrell's mother to Reform UK before last election.

Two people interviewed under caution about "disguising" source or making false statements about funds.

[BBC Breakfast @BBCBreakfast]

'My job is to demonstrate that British democracy is wonderful and unique in the entire Cosmos'

Count Binface told #BBCBreakfast why he plans to stand against Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election - triggered by the resignation of the Reform UK leader who then plans to re-fight the seat, which he argued would vindicate him following questions over his financial arrangements

https://t.co/6gzPRtsHSD

[Count Binface @CountBinface]

I can neither confirm nor deny that Robert Jenrick has asked to defect to the Count Binface Party. I can confirm that the answer's no.

[Cllr John Cope @john_cope]

My money is on @CountBinface

https://t.co/EFu9wX8Knz

[The Telegraph @Telegraph]

At 2pm, Nigel Five-Mil stepped up to the mic at Reform HQ, flanked by Union Flags. The mounting scandals of the £5m gift from Christopher Harborne, the five mortgage-free homes, and the support from convicted fraudster George Cottrell, had taken their toll.

Every time he is asked about the donations, voters will wonder: does a man of the people normally take five million quid from a crypto tycoon and not declare it?

@edcumming has more ⤵️
https://t.co/vYx7Qyk82Q

[(((Dan Hodges))) @DPJHodges]

Fair. Who amongst us has not been gifted £5m from a Thai crypto billionaire, failed to declare it to parliamentary authorities, then had it flagged with the National Crime Agency...

[Adam Pearson @Adam_Pearson]

Currently the Clacton By-election appears to be a choice between

A) a novelty act with no real policies
B) Count Binface.

[Ruth Davidson @RuthDavidsonPC]

I took ages to work out why Farage didn't declare the £5million late, once the standards inquiry started. It's public anyway.

But if he cedes the principle, he'd have to declare ALL donations for the 12 months before the GE. And perhaps there's so much more we DON'T know about.

[Thomas Wilson @thomasjmw]

NEW: @KemiBadenoch says there’s no way back for defectors.

“The declaration came after some defectors privately approached the Tories about reversing their move.”

https://t.co/9z2VK9kAfZ

[Gabriel Pogrund @Gabriel_Pogrund]

EXCLUSIVE

Nigel Farage failed to declare that a criminal and crypto gambler paid for his staff, security, drivers, social media output in year before election

Reform leader has also received free accommodation in Westminster from George Cottrell as MP
https://t.co/fSKszEDnV1

[PLMR @PLMRLtd]

Andy Burnham has set out his stall - but what does it mean for skills and further education? Our Senior Counsel @john_cope has written on some of the key points for @FEWeek

If you would like a conversation about how this insight can be turned into action for your organisation, let us know, and we can share more detail on: [email protected]

Read more 👉 https://t.co/9JN2VkVEtW

[Sam Coates Sky @SamCoatesSky]

YouGov / Sky / Times voting intention

RefUK 24%(-1),
CON 20%(nc),
LAB 20%(+2),
LDEM 13%(-1),
GRN 13%(-2)

[Cllr John Cope @john_cope]

Miss @AndyBurnham's speech today? Worry not 👇

https://t.co/lxkO1X8z1H

[Daily Mail @DailyMail]

Voters 'overwhelmingly' back Kemi Badenoch's pledge not to do deal with Nigel Farage, poll reveals https://t.co/vD2PhNUr3L