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We need to talk about Richard Tice In May 2024, Tice told me he didn't expect to fund Reform through his companies any more. So why did £1m from 'Posh' George Cottrell's mother move through a company he controls, then to Reform weeks later? New by me: democracyforsale.substack.com/p/richard-ti...

Richard Tice and Reform’s money - the new unanswered question

Before the 2024 election, Farage's deputy told me he'd stop donating to Reform - so why did £1m from George Cottrell's mother go to one of his companies weeks later?

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As Britain swelters through another heatwave, few people will have heard that ministers have quietly dropped plans for solar carports. Cars cooler in summer. Shelter from the rain in winter. Clean electricity all year round. A missed opportunity?

As Britain bakes, ministers quietly park plans for solar carports

Ministers have quietly shelved plans that could have transformed Britain's biggest car parks into shaded power stations

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Nigel Farage winning Clacton on a miserable 44% turnout while fleeing the count proves Reform UK treats voters as mere props. Calling a stunt byelection while Jaywick remains England’s most deprived ward shows performative politics at its worst. Has Farage finally overplayed his hand? 🗳️ #UKPol

What does Clacton get for its loyalty to stroppy Nige? Next to nothing | John Crace

Why bother to improve people’s lives – or even show up – when getting votes is this easy? In many ways, though, the stunt hasn’t paid off

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10 sensible steps Andy Burnham and his govt could take to alleviate future heatwave summers, cos it's only gonna get hotter. I would add a stronger push on EVs , active travel, and things like solar. We must do everything possible to stop burning things for fuel www.theguardian.com/environment/...

From grey water to cool spaces: 10 climate crisis policies Britain needs right now

Rejecting North Sea drilling licences and protecting nature are just some measures Andy Burnham must implement to ready country

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“Socialism is a scareword they have hurled at every advance the people have made… socialism is their name for most anything that helps the people. 1952. Truman. This is how stale their desperate fearmongering is. cc: @MarshaBlackburn

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