RichardGrimes

Dry Liner. Internal installations. Designer & builder of small space solutions.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

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[David Atherton @daveatherton]

🚨Breaking News🚨

I have just received a press release from @Ofcom_WATCH that they are investigating the use of actor Andrew Parker to discredit the @reformparty_uk.

This is a must read.

"FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

"Ofcom-Watch has instructed a senior barrister to lead an independent inquiry into the alleged election interference by Channel 4 Television.

"This matter relates to a Channel Four News programme broadcasted on 27 June 2024 during the UK General Election, in which multiple allegations against the Reform UK Party were made, including of racism and Islamophobia, based in large part on opinions voiced by a man who appears to be an actor, Andrew Parker. A company called 'Lee Sorrell Media' appears to have sold the undercover footage to Channel Four and we are concerned about the effect this had on the ability to investigate the company’s use of the actor. Mr. Lee Sorrell was previously Head of Investigations at ITV from 2004 - 2009 and before that he undertook the same role for LWT from 1993 - 2003.

"Ofcom has a specific regulatory framework during UK General Elections and has a duty to follow guidance it has issued under the Communications Act 2003. We are concerned to establish whether these and other broadcasting standards and regulatory guidelines may have been breached by the payment of financial inducements to influence voters other than through the restricted use of party-political advertising.

"The remit of the inquiry will be to conduct a thorough investigation into the facts including whether Mr Parker appeared in the broadcast, whether (if so) he was paid, his instructions from Lee Sorrell Media, whether the reporter was aware of his involvement, what communications took place between Channel Four, Lee Sorrell Media and Mr Parker and whether Channel Four was aware or should have been aware of the use of a paid undercover actor by its contractor. It will then consider whether there may have been breaches of any law or guidance – including electoral law – and whether the facts of this incident show the need for electoral law to be tightened to address the use of paid actors in reports by news organisations.

"Ofcom-Watch and the Reform UK Party will then consider whether to make formal complaints to Channel Four, Ofcom and (if the inquiry finds evidence of criminal conduct) to the police or the Director of Public Prosecutions.

"We believe that there is worrying evidence of electoral interference and the breach of the law that may have had a serious effect on the democratic process. This incident is particularly concerning as the report was broadcast so close to the general election.

"The use of a paid undercover actor by Channel 4 and their associates is central to our inquiry. We believe this constitutes serious election interference.

"A company called 'Lee Sorrell Media' sold the undercover footage to Channel 4 in an attempt to thwart any retrospective audit trails linked to the actor (Andrew Parker). Mr. Lee Sorrell, based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire was previously Head of Investigations at ITV from 2004 - 2009 and before that he undertook the same role for LWT from 1993 - 2003.

"We would like to see what communications took place between C4, Sorrell and Andrew Parker?

"These are serious breaches of the UK Electoral Law under "election interference". Ofcom has a separate regulatory framework during UK General Elections and we believe these may have been seriously breached.

"ENDS."

[RichardGrimes @RichTGrimes]

@DIY_Kitchens I visited the showroom yesterday. I discovered the Helmsley in-frame that we designed for had a cockbead on the frame, which hadn’t appeared visible before. I found online that the bead was not cut in for another customer, yet just told this is not possible? HELP!

[Toby Young @toadmeister]

Britain was forced to burn coal to generate electricity again this week after solar panel generation failed because it was too sunny. But the coal plant is due to be closed next year. What will we do then? https://t.co/nVwjg7OjRy

[Paul Golding @PaulGolding]

Posting this again. Just to annoy delusional leftists 😂

[Toby Young @toadmeister]

Meat is crucial for human health, scientists have warned, as they called for an end to the “zealotry” pushing vegetarian and vegan diets. https://t.co/GbZ4OCFNWW

[Ivor Cummins @FatEmperor]

Our politicians have now become enemies of our free citizens. This became crystal clear the other day in Ireland. They voted in 'Thought Crimes' as an offence - for the first time in Western history:

https://t.co/117GJ4QChJ

[Laurence Fox @LozzaFox]

I remember being stood outside Wimbledon tennis watching people present their papers so they could go and give the inventor of the now withdrawn (due to safety concerns) AstraZeneca jab a standing ovation before the match.

I was intrigued by the hubris and mockery of those who were flashing their phones with their social credit scores on them to go and enjoy the tennis with their fellow sheep.

Lots would walk past us laughing and slapping their arms saying “Give me another!”

I remember thinking it was likely they were not going to have the last laugh.

But I suppose, once you are so heavily invested in a con, the only thing you can do is keep pouring investment in.

I felt sorry for them then. I feel sorrier for them now.

The tables have turned.

By all means go and get jabbed with a hastily cobbled together and poorly tested gene therapy, with known side effects - including death - having no certainty what it will do to your body. That is your choice.

But next time, try and treat those who have not fallen for the lie like the idiots which time and caution has revealed you to be.

Fool me once shame on you.

Fool me twice…

[Julia Hartley-Brewer @JuliaHB1]

If you said it was wrong for the Russian police to arrest people for holding up blank pieces of paper in anti-war protests, you should speak out against the @metpoliceuk arresting people here in Britain for holding up #NotMyKing signs. What's the difference?

[Paul Embery @PaulEmbery]

Actress Adjoa Andoh speaks of the “terribly white balcony” at the palace. They are a white family, for goodness sake! Does she think individual families should be subject to diversity quotas? This race-baiting is hugely divisive. Stop it.

[Laurence Fox @LozzaFox]

Anyone else had enough of the relentless anti white racism so fashionable and acceptable in what used to be called show business? https://t.co/PeQfT6SeU7

[Bob Moran @bobscartoons]

Have a lovely day.
#NotMyKing

[Andrew Neil @afneil]

Before Russia invaded Ukraine, India imported 1% of its oil from Russia. Now it’s 40%, 2nd largest buyer of Russian crude at 1.64m barrels/day, at below world prices. India refines this crude. What it doesn’t use itself it exports to Europe and US as Indian product. Russia thus evades sanctions.

[Allison Pearson @AllisonPearson]

Embarrassing.
And racist.
What a reaction to a beautiful day in which people of all beliefs and backgrounds played a joyful part!

[RichardGrimes @RichTGrimes]

@GCHMlife @ZBordone @brokenbottleboy @Sheena_vp1 This isn’t minority report. We do not arrest people for crimes they “may commit”.