Today, 21:47
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In the gang of three
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Re: Reform UK's chronicles
I hope everyone keeps kicking him, after all it worked for turning people away from voting to leave the EU didn't it . . oh wait, no, people still voted for it. 
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Today, 22:02
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#1817
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Architect of Ideas
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Re: Reform UK's chronicles
I do wonder who Farage has upset for the kid gloves to come off in the UK press.
They’ve all been more than happy to throw him softballs for the best part of 25 years. Giving him an outsized platform relative to his share of the vote.
How many properties he owns, where he lives on someone else’s generosity, and whether his properties were purchased outright or have mortgages on them doesn’t exactly require Roger Cook levels of investigative journalism.
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Today, 22:13
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#1818
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Nottingham
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Re: Reform UK's chronicles
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Originally Posted by jfman
I do wonder who Farage has upset for the kid gloves to come off in the UK press.
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Perhaps it’s his evasiveness when questioned, and his inability to justify how and why he got these donations?
Or is it because Badenoch seems to be getting a foothold in the polls?
Or maybe it’s because Burnham is coming over the horizon?
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Today, 22:32
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#1819
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Architect of Ideas
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Re: Reform UK's chronicles
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Originally Posted by Dingbat
Perhaps it’s his evasiveness when questioned, and his inability to justify how and why he got these donations?
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This type of two footed challenge on Farage could have went in at any time, prior to his election, prior to Reform becoming a thing. Probably even prior to Brexit. Dark money has never been far from Farage’s political adventures.
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Or is it because Badenoch seems to be getting a foothold in the polls?
Or maybe it’s because Burnham is coming over the horizon?
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The media have always done a good job at having the Conservatives in their pocket, and Labour with one notable exception. Having Farage shouting from the sidelines as their useful idiot can keep the big two on their toes.
He’s definitely upset someone.
Presumably these types of questions over finances may be a reason for a private bank to withdraw their commercial services. Yet the UK press obediently went out to bat for Farage.
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Today, 22:46
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#1820
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laeva recumbens anguis
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Re: Reform UK's chronicles
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1
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Surely #daddygate?
https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/06/life-...addy-29062474/
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Multi-millionaire Reform backer George Cottrell’s contributions to the party have triggered calls for a parliamentary standards inquiry into Nigel Farage.
But who is the maverick former public school boy who reportedly refers to the Reform leader as ‘daddy’?…
… Cottrell was head of fundraising for UKIP in 2015, at the age of 22, and was at Farage’s side as the Brexit referendum result was announced the following year.
The source added that Cottrell sees Nigel Farage as a ‘father figure’ and even refers to him as ‘daddy’. He describes him as a wealthy, blue-blooded ‘chancer’ splashing money on gambling tables worldwide.
They said: ‘George is a big admirer of Nigel. They both come from a financial background, they like a drink and a smoke, and are on the same page politically.
‘He calls Nigel “Daddy”; he considers him his role model in life. That’s the dynamic of the relationship.’
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Today, 23:17
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Join Date: Dec 2013
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Re: Reform UK's chronicles
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Originally Posted by jfman
This type of two footed challenge on Farage could have went in at any time, prior to his election, prior to Reform becoming a thing. Probably even prior to Brexit. Dark money has never been far from Farage’s political adventures.
The media have always done a good job at having the Conservatives in their pocket, and Labour with one notable exception. Having Farage shouting from the sidelines as their useful idiot can keep the big two on their toes.
He’s definitely upset someone.
Presumably these types of questions over finances may be a reason for a private bank to withdraw their commercial services. Yet the UK press obediently went out to bat for Farage.
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As you say the media's always been a bit two-tier with Farage giving him an easy ride and opportunities a plenty to plead his case. It's an interesting question as to why this may have changed.
Maybe the sheer size of the £5m gift and Farage batting accountability for registering it away, belatedly frightened them into action?
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Today, 23:21
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#1822
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Wisdom & truth
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Re: Reform UK's chronicles
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Originally Posted by papa smurf
you have to give him 1/2 point for trying yawn  |
... and a carrot.
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