Some things Nigel won't tell you as he heralds this 'great victory'
The sitting councillor, who was also England's longest serving councillor died.
Normally, when a death happens within six months of an election, the election takes place with the others.
Reform used an old law to force a by-election at a cost of £20,000 to the taxpayer.
This took place before David had even been buried.
The turnout was 17% - reflecting the apathy and disgust felt by residents.
On May 7th, the people of Barton and Winton will once again be asked to vote, just like everywhere else.
This was a stunt that cost Salford council, and therefore the the taxpayer tens of thousands of pounds.
Michael Felse, the councillor who 'won' last night got 676 votes compared to Labour's 643.
Reform are to be congratulated though - they seem to finally be becoming LGBTQIA+ friendly
Mr Felse was parade queen at Manchester Pride in 2011.
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It was called the JCPOA.
And Trump TORE IT UP IN 2018 out of spite for @BarackObama
8 years later, here we are.
Total. Disaster.
Today I broke a story [with help from @linfitlass] about Reform UK potentially fixing their competition to provide energy bills to a whole street.
It's a big deal and should, by rights, be picked up by mainstream media.
Luckily, there's one proper, reliable news outlet that have and are publishing my full article on Monday. Obvs its Byline Times.
But … why have the BBC, Sky News etc. missed this?
I'm not blowing my own trumpet at all, but so far, the story has had over 1.5 million views on my 𝕏 feed today.
A genuine public interest story about a potential fraudulent attempt by a political party, but it's being ignored, as always ... because it's Farage.
This is serious. Aside from Byline Times, The Nerve and the New World, the rest have capitulated to the far-right and Bannon's play.
If any outlets want to discuss this story, you know where I am.
https://t.co/Kdx1svF3h1
Dear @bphillipsonMP
I’d really value a conversation about a growing issue in schools - the rise in malicious complaints, online abuse and threats towards headteachers and staff. It's making a difficult job feel impossible and I'm hearing it from my colleagues across the country. We need your help and support.
The vast majority of parents are supportive and want the best for their children. But a small, vocal minority are increasingly using complaints processes, Ofsted threats, the press and social media as leverage.
Many families are skint, stressed and feeling hopeless - they're really struggling and want someone to help. We see it every day and get it. Schools often carry that weight alongside them and do as much as they can. But when wider frustration turns into hostility towards school staff, something is breaking in the system.
Schools are one of the only public services where leaders are expected to absorb abuse without meaningful protection. A pub can bar someone . A train conductor can remove someone. A shop can refuse service.
Headteachers cannot “refuse” a parent. And when misinformation is posted online, it spreads faster than truth - often naming individuals.
This is not about avoiding accountability. Schools should be accountable.
But there must also be accountability for persistent vexatious complaints, online defamation and abusive conduct.
Colleagues are exhausted. Some are leaving. Many are silently absorbing stress because they believe in children and communities.
We go into this profession to change lives - not to manage hostility.
If we look after educators, we will look after the nation’s children.
I’d welcome the chance to share lived experience and explore how government might better protect school leaders while maintaining proper scrutiny.
Yours sincerely,
A concerned headteacher worrying about his colleagues and the profession he loved
Tommy Robinson's second excuse.
It's a screenshot of a group chat with no dates showing so someone could've sent it to him anytime after the tweet.
Also, when he issued the long statement, he specifically said that he gets all sorts of ads because of research purposes. Now he's blaming the admin.
Hi @Nigel_Farage you just said “I didn’t wear a mask last time and I won’t wear them this time. This is nonsense.”
Here you are, not only wearing a mask, but also getting vaccinated AND banging a pot like it needs more cowbell.
The BBC’s Question Time “immigration special” didn’t go as many would have hoped.
Here’s everyone who stood up for refugee and migrant rights - and a compassionate society.
🚨BOOM! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 80,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000 this weekend. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
https://t.co/68OwbUe8en
Ever wondered where your tax money actually goes? 💷
@BBCNews broke it down by imagining we each handed the Government £100.
Here’s how that £100 was spent in 2023–24:
£22 → NHS
£6 → Defence
£10 → Education
£10 → Debt interest
£11.40 → State pensions
£4.15 → Working-age welfare (PIP, Universal Credit, health support)
£0.50 → Asylum system
£0.70 → Overseas aid
What strikes me most is this: immigration dominates headlines and public debate, consistently ranking as one of the nation’s top concerns — yet the asylum system accounts for just 0.5% of public spending.
A reminder that sometimes the loudest issues aren’t the largest ones.
#Budget2026