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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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Vape shops are crime hotbeds. Andy Burnham is only scratching the surface – David Campbell-Bannerman
Forget this ludicrous listening tour, Andy Burnham... Get on with running Britain – Carole Malone
Merit triumphs over race-based social engineering. The Jason Arday row proves this – Cristo Foufas
Ed Miliband is misleading the public on North Sea gas
Energy investor and analyst Kwaku Boakye-Adjei dissects Ed Miliband's refusal to use North Sea Oil to ease the burden on British households
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The sight of broadcasters yelling questions outside No10 sums up the Peston paradox
Ever-louder shouting, for ever-shrinking audiences, writes the former broadcaster
Starmer hasn't criticised Scotland's hate crime act - beware it creeping into England
The General Secretary of the Free Speech Union warn against complacency
This was the dress rehearsal. How will our dwindling social trust cope with what's coming?
We are heading towards a future of unprecedented social mistrust, writes the former broadcaster
Nigel Farage should not be campaigning in fear of his life
The Reform UK leader has shown huge bravery where he shouldn't have to, writes the broadcasting veteran
'It’s time to put British youngsters first and slash non-essential migration'
'Mass non-EU immigration is directly displacing young Britons from the first rung of the ladder'
Farmers across Europe are NOT happy - and who can blame them?
Large demonstrations are now taking place across the continent as farmers urge politicians to listen