@edstradling This is what I don't understand. They decided to turn this into one of the most high profile contests in British political history. But failed to do any proper due diligence on their candidate.
Bloody hell 💣
"Reform UK leader Nigel Farage bought a £1.4 million property in cash shortly after receiving a £5m personal gift from billionaire donor Christopher Harborne."
https://t.co/MqI8jENo5R
Declan Rice is a fantastic player. Any team lucky to have him. But he has simply not shaped matches or settled their outcome in the way Bruno Fernandes has.
https://t.co/aYhkJI98YD
.@SkyNews now projecting a national vote share for Reform of 27%, based on results so far. That’s four points down on what they achieved in local elections last year. Somewhat of a counter to the prevailing narrative.
Also: gifts aren’t taxable.
So £5m tax-free personal “gift” to Farage will be the the biggest single sum accepted by any UK politician in democratic history.
Reform is lobbying for crypto tax cuts, forcing BoE to hold crypto etc. A scandal hiding in plain sight.
Full story on West Brom 2-point deduction for financial breaches. Albion insist breach was “under £2m” and are understood to be unhappy with the speed of the sanction #wba https://t.co/xkcauOROP0
So a club can sell its hotel to itself, sell its women’s team to itself, but West Brom are punished, they believe, for legitimate “in-kind” donations to the Albion Foundation, its charity partner that saves lives. Albion also believe the alleged PSR breach is “less than £2m”
🚨 WATCH: James Cleverly tries to play a “best bits” compilation of Kemi Badenoch but gives up after it repeatedly won’t work at the Tories' local election launch
🚨🇬🇧 NEW: Tony Blair has called out Keir Starmer for not supporting the US’ attacks on Iran
Blair told Starmer “If they are your ally and they are an indispensable cornerstone for your security... you had better show up”
[@DailyMail]