Wolff Ashbury

@RestoreBritain_ I used to make the rain, be a Conjurer of Storms, be a Soul Adventurer, a Capturer of Dreams - trying to write songs for our time.

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ONE LAST HOPE
It is with a heavy heart that I have quit as an Advance UK member. As a long standing Restore Britain supporter, that is where I now believe our best opportunity for real change lies.

Like many members, I am disappointed in the way recent events have been handled. As an ordinary member who was explicitly promised a party where members' voices were equal, I held out for a member vote & an organised transition for those who wanted to move over to Restore.

I am proud to be joining up on this journey alongside Richard Shaw @R_J_Shaw - the founder of The Integrity Party that later became Advance UK - who advised me of his intentions after his review of the situation. As I've got to know and trust him, I can say he is a man with, yes, great integrity & passion for the country & a true believer in Free Speech.
Also joining up with Nick Seton-Rogers @seton_nick29275 who has moved over - he headed up the North East for Advance initially until he was sidelined - a man of great talent and energy who just wanted to get things done fast & have strong voices from The North represented at the core.
Others include a small group of active members including @DarrenWalk85938 who put tremendous effort into the supporters groups & local action.
Most ordinary members like myself joined with the hope - that was held alive by the party - that Rupert Lowe may be persuaded to join as leader in the future - now according to @blaiklockBP that was always unlikely. Rupert's vision of building a movement ultimately appears to have been the right decision & has tremendous momentum. Momentum matters.
To those of you thinking of joining up - it looks like a manic forward motion! - so you'd better be ready and up for a tumultuous ride!. For those of you who remain in Advance I wish you all the best - I found a home amongst the members - and the members are what it was meant to be all about.

But we have a country to Restore and a lot of hard work ahead, and we need to keep the momentum moving.
I will see you all somewhere soon…I hope!

@RestoreBritain_ @RupertLowe10 @cfdownes_ @orlaminihane @RWTaylors @RogueUnfiltered @CarolineSmiggy @zoep217 @TruthOnScience @AnneWhelan14674 @nikijd575 @RestoreJenny @va23498 @MaxSterlingJr @EnglishRose2025 @blaiklockBP

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@blaiklockBP Correct..theres 20 more things at least you could add to thst list.

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@zoep217 Good to see one of our OG ideas bappening!!!

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@orm0nde That clown is Ben Habib State Media.....total oppotunist grifter in some peoples eyes...

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@RWTaylors Absolute disgrace the way Ben betayed the members since the launch ...and is now spinning things...and is now betraying his most loyal few remining activists and councellors that have been hung out dry just so the membership year is up... Everything as you state went opposite to what was promised. I feel a devious and deceitfull plan was at play all the time...classic bait and switch politics...you discuss the polished public facade Ben presents...but what about whats going on in private...and the scheming that now seems to be taking place...or always was...somebody really needs to consider legal action and demand transparency of the accounts....

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@RDonaldson91 Thanks for speaking ourlt Richard.....from my own perspective you are speaking a lot on sense..and it needs said..so many of the usual suspects joining the bandwagon after ordinary folks got it moving.....this needs to be done right...new blood...grassroots...honest...

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@blaiklockBP It was always just about Ben...wasnt it? This is wrong on every level. Those who questioned got shot down....

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@NickBuckleyMBE @RestoreBritain @RupertLowe10 Welcome Nick. You were one of the good ones in Advance.

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@YorkshiremanDan Yes..the utter hypocracy of this man...for his own party he said anyone could join...and nobody should be denied membership...

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@CarolineSmiggy @HazelAppleyard ...listen up folks... this is post above is from somewhone who knows!!...it wont end well if they get involved.......new blood please..

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Ben, according to what some well placed people were told, famously refused to go to the delayed launch of Advance Wales because he doesnt travel more than 2 (or was it 3) hours away from London. The North does not need this kind of London centric attitude or polititian. I think Makerfield may just be doable within the 3 hours...is Ben aiming to be a Restore candidate at the next election??...

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@DANNYUNFILTERED Political relevance, media relevance and power for himself and people close to him.
????....Simples.

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The college is widely reported to be a sham selected by Ben so their opinion is undemocratic. Folding Advance and its assets into GBPAC is so wrong on many levels...many thought Advance was just a way for GBPAC people to get political power anyway as it seemed the core was selected from a bunch of cronies there who held all the power .... now this to some people proves it...i feel sorry for the hard core who stayed loyal to Ben and attacked us who turned to Restore. Were they used???...@GuidoFawkes @TimPowerUK

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That man, his inner circle and all the circle of online grifters that surround him need to be kept well away. They did all they could to damage Restore. Advance seems it was just a self serving operation for them to try and stay politically relevent. The members were seemingly to me and others just fodder to pay the bills and leverage for their leadership. Richard was betrayed IMO but there are many mire im told. Restore..you need to do better. New blood not the same old faiked cronies...be bold...do what you promised and you will keep us on side.

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@R_J_Shaw Great to see it all coming good Richard!!! Fab pic...

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@R_J_Shaw Hey Richard - I think your belligerence was deserved - keep it up I say ! UTK looked an odd shambles...and some of the stuff in the X rabbit hole on here is nuts. One reason I've been a bit quiet of late is to hold my tongue!! All the best with the next stage in your recovery....

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@R_J_Shaw @RupertLowe10 @blaiklockBP Fantastic idea.... put me down ...!!!

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PLSE REPOST: : A new Defence focused podcast for the UK?? @R_J_Shaw Wants your honest opinion folks so let him know!. Personally I think its an niche with potential if done well - must be engaging and not the same old old taking heads circle jerk though....new voices, younger people, bright opinions, hearty disagreements.....bit of spice...

[Richard J. Shaw @R_J_Shaw]

Those who follow me know, my main area of expertise is defence.

If I launched a YouTube channel and X account dedicated to defence, who would actually be interested in it?

I know it’s not most folks top priority, so I’m testing the waters… Should I do it?

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Nobody else I think in this niche on YouTube covering the UK bigly ( needs to be YouTube for a number of reasons but streamed on X as well ) - US channels on this topic seem to do well - @ShawnRyan762 (https://t.co/3kyIVTEoWF )is the big guy in the US - you would need to find interesting guests and topics - and also for interest and engagement dip into intelligence / international stuff as well. Needs to be engaging and listenable ( more important than professional although that helps ) - Shawn is an excellent listener ( great if you have a good guest you can lead - with others you may need to lead ) - his recent Joe Kent interview was superb example of broadcasting - recommend watching that! - it made me want to get back into online shows - also recommend you have some lighter moments - Shawn gets these in as well - ( shoots a few guns off etc ! ) - X great way to promote it tho - also being the defence/intelligence talking head on other podcasters panel shows or a guest. You will need to build a brand - so simple website / well thought out approach will be key. Exciting idea and I can see opportunity. Keep it wider than just Restore.

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@R_J_Shaw Great news!! All the best to her.

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@R_J_Shaw We are all with you mate in hoping that stubbornness wins through.