Jessica Elgot

NEW - Greens won’t stand in Clacton.

So it is Nigel Farage versus Count Binface.

Farage versus Binface is absolute the summer we deserve

NEW - Rachel Reeves said she will "accept Nigel Farage’s request to be appointed Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead."

"It is a farce and a desperate distraction, and the people of Clacton deserve better.

"But if he wants to spend the summer arguing with a bin, I won't stop him."

BREAKING - Labour will not stand a candidate in Clacton by-election, NEC confirms

Tories, Restore, Lib Dems also won’t stand against Nigel Farage.

Has the stunt backfired?

Yet again, the Telegraph ran a spoiler of this public interest story - based entirely on a briefing from Reform.

The same as they did when Anna Isaac broke the original story.

We all know whose scoop this was @annaisaac.bsky.social

Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social

EXC - The £5m gift to Nigel Farage by a cryptocurrency billionaire was reported to the National Crime Agency by bankers who were concerned it may have been laundered money, the Guardian can reveal. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Revealed: Farage’s £5m gift reported to UK crime agency over money laundering concerns

Exclusive: Latest Guardian revelation about gift from cryptocurrency tycoon comes as Reform UK leader forces byelection

NEW @gabrielpogrund.bsky.social reveals tonight that the Met Police have been investigating donations to Reform UK from fraudster George Cottrell's mother.

The investigation has been ongoing since last year and two people have been interviewed by police.

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“Who funds him?” No one funds him! There’s nothing to fund. He just gets the same bin costume out the loft for one evening every 6-12 months.

Scoop from @joshhalliday.bsky.social

Reform activists urged to divert from GM mayoral by-election to help Farage in Clacton.

Leaked WhatsApp: “The message could not be more clear. We now need all of our fantastic activists to come and help us in Clacton.”

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Reform activists urged to switch focus from Manchester to Farage’s Clacton contest

Exclusive: Party hoped to mount serious challenge in mayoral race but attention has been diverted to Essex

NEW - Andy Burnham has written a long letter to all Labour MPs tonight - promising a major overhaul of whipping and engagement on legislation, as well as a “broad church” cabinet where ministers routinely engage MPs & select committees.

Comes as nominations open for leadership. Letter here 👇

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The latest one is how he had a baby and how he will neglect his children to campaign as a comedy character. Guys?! He doesn’t campaign? He literally turns up on the night. Just trying thinking about it for more than two seconds. Do you think he goes door knocking with his head in a bin?

Incredible amount of Binface truthers on the other place

The whips spent months telling No10 they were going to lose the welfare vote and then half of them got accused of colluding with the rebels rather than conveying what was correct and useful information. And when this became apparent they just got rid of half the whips.

Keir Starmer becomes first UK PM to receive France’s Légion d’honneur

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Keir Starmer becomes first UK PM to receive France’s Légion d’honneur

Exclusive: Emmanuel Macron honours outgoing prime minister for leadership role in supporting Ukraine

Pollsters - please poll Clacton to see if Count Binface might be able to do it…

Tuchel is like every German parent on exam results day

New - Fraudster Cottrell was introduced as Farage’s chief of staff, says ex-Reform candidate

Story by @benquinn75.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Fraudster Cottrell was introduced as Farage’s chief of staff, says ex-Reform candidate

Exclusive: Questions grow over close ally’s role in 2024 election in which he held no official position

NEW - 322 MPs have nominated Andy Burnham as Labour leader.

Reply to @jessicaelgot.bsky.social

Farage was given a deadline of 1pm on Tuesday to respond to the Guardian about this article.

He gave a video address at 2pm announcing he would force a byelection in Clacton.

Reply to @adambienkov.bsky.social

Of course… it was another spoiler www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Revealed: Farage’s £5m gift reported to UK crime agency over money laundering concerns

Exclusive: Latest Guardian revelation about gift from cryptocurrency tycoon comes as Reform UK leader forces byelection

OH BORE OFF

The Times and Sunday Times @thetimes.com

The half-time break at the World Cup final is expected to be around 30 minutes long in order to accommodate Fifa’s star-studded show — breaching the maximum time of 15 minutes permitted under the Laws of the Game

Fifa to break rules with 30-minute half-time show at World Cup final

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Look at this shot!!! One for the ages

NEW - Results for Labour leadership nominations - Day 3

Andy Burnham: 369
Catherine West: 1

(Neil Coyle has nominated West)

Andy Burnham being presented with a £4.7bn hole in his first budget…

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