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The man who built a career demanding transparency won't apply it to himself
Nigel Farage made his comeback railing against a bank that hid its files from him. Now he is the one under investigation over money he did not declare, and the transparency he demanded of others is nowhere to be found.
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OpinionNigel Farage is running from scrutiny and calling it democracy
He resigned the moment the standards inquiry closed in, and called it a crusade. Nigel Farage has built a career on taking the money and the applause, and leaving the country to pick up the bill.
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Rent controls are a political gimmick that leaves tenants worse off - Cristo Foufas

'Britain is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy and we are jointly and severally liable'

A Starmer Labour government is far more dangerous for our country and economy than even a Corbyn one would have been, says Craig Whittaker
'At least with Corbyn, the great British public knew what he stood for. With Starmer, not even he knows what he stands for'

'Joe Biden contrasts poorly with Trump's defiance in the face of danger,' says Jackie Doyle-Price
Former Conservative Minister Dame Jackie Doyle-Price says that Joe Biden risks being remembered for his mistakes over his achievements
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Here's the reason why white working-class pupils are struggling: the 'F-word' people ignore
Luke Taylor, a senior researcher at the Centre for Social Justice, sets out why

Ten years on from the referendum, Labour still doesn't get Brexit - Paul Embery
Brexit was always a process rather than an event. I was proud then, and remain proud today, writes the trade union activist and author

Bridget Phillipson has the guts to face GB News; now she must stand up to Keir Starmer
Bev Turner shares her thoughts on Bridget Phillipson's defence of Sir Keir Starmer

Josh Widdicombe is perfect for woke BBC Strictly execs but is exactly why the show is waltzing to its demise
From chummy TV shows with Nish Kumar to chortling with Green leader Zack Polanski, Josh Widdicombe's appointment as the new Strictly host is proof that lefty TV execs have learnt nothing

The Royal Navy’s decline is a symbol of so much that is wrong with Britain
The problem runs much deeper than Labour’s ineptitude, writes the former broadcaster

Joe Biden REJECTING King Charles coronation invite is an extraordinary diplomatic insult
So much for the special relationship...