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AIBU to share this Reform exposé from C4?

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Firetreev · 03/09/2026 21:51

To share this fantastic documentary exposing Reform for the crooks and traitors that they really are. Thank you for sharing @ihateboris

I'd recommend watching it to the end.

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1dayatatime · 04/09/2026 20:33

MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · 04/09/2026 18:25

You've got to hand it to the Libdems, they are leading the fight against Farage's corruption!

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The problem with the LibDems is that they are great at pointing out the flaws of other political parties and leaders (Trump, Farage, anyone on the right) but have an unelectable lack of policies on what they would do.

As Kamala Harris found out the hard way, you can't win elections simply based on not being the other guy.

Clavinova · 04/09/2026 20:28

TemperanceWest · 04/09/2026 20:21

Right. So Farage was eating oysters and drinking screwtop wine. What does that prove or disprove in relation to the allegations.

I feel my favourite gif needs a Friday night outing.

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What does that prove or disprove in relation to the allegations

In the video clip the fake donors are 'on the road' to meet Farage, so I think we can discount the helicopter claim posted up thread.

TemperanceWest · 04/09/2026 20:21

Clavinova · 04/09/2026 20:16

No they didn't - they made a reference to drinking Black Velvet in the past.

Also, I've just found this;

By Channel 4 News Investigations Team

In a meeting over oysters and wine in his Clacton constituency, Mr Farage met with the undercover team in late July...

https://www.channel4.com/news/exclusive-nigel-farage-filmed-undercover-celebrating-secret-new-foreign-donations

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Right. So Farage was eating oysters and drinking screwtop wine. What does that prove or disprove in relation to the allegations.

I feel my favourite gif needs a Friday night outing.

Go Away Goodbye GIF
Clavinova · 04/09/2026 20:16

BIossomtoes · 04/09/2026 19:59

They said they were drinking Black Velvet - a mix of Guinness and champagne.

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No they didn't - they made a reference to drinking Black Velvet in the past.

Also, I've just found this;

By Channel 4 News Investigations Team

In a meeting over oysters and wine in his Clacton constituency, Mr Farage met with the undercover team in late July...

https://www.channel4.com/news/exclusive-nigel-farage-filmed-undercover-celebrating-secret-new-foreign-donations

5128gap · 04/09/2026 20:13

BIossomtoes · 04/09/2026 19:59

They said they were drinking Black Velvet - a mix of Guinness and champagne.

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Missing millions in the middle of a dry spell Jimmy Orr is gonna leave you high and dry
Always wanting more...
(With apologies to Alanah and any earworms arising.)

TemperanceWest · 04/09/2026 20:09

Clavinova · 04/09/2026 19:57

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/barry-gardiner-mi5-mps-chinese-labour-b1992599.html

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That's nice, clav. Now what about Farage? Or are you going to just endlessly derail the thread.

BIossomtoes · 04/09/2026 19:59

Clavinova · 04/09/2026 18:38

the footage of him swilling oysters and champagne

I don't wish to be picky but I didn't spot any champagne on the table (although I've only watched the condensed footage showing Farage). There's a bottle of white wine with a screw top and several bottles of water. I don't think they were drinking champagne on this occasion.

The oysters look quite affordable if you like that sort of thing;

Local Rock Oysters
6 for £14

Local Native Oysters
Available from September - April
6 for £18

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They said they were drinking Black Velvet - a mix of Guinness and champagne.

Clavinova · 04/09/2026 19:57

Notonthestairs · 04/09/2026 19:51

Maybe the Spanish PM's wife is one of Farage's overseas donors?

Foreign money bankrolling a political party doesn't seem very patriotic.
But as they said, they can't get British donors.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/barry-gardiner-mi5-mps-chinese-labour-b1992599.html

Labour MP received £500,000 in funding from Chinese Communist agent

Barry Gardiner said he kept security services fully informed, after MI5 warned MPs they are being targeted by Beijing.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/barry-gardiner-mi5-mps-chinese-labour-b1992599.html

Clavinova · 04/09/2026 19:54

TemperanceWest · 04/09/2026 19:47

I think the joke went over your head.

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No it didn't.

BIossomtoes · 04/09/2026 19:53

Ihateboris · 04/09/2026 17:04

Security breach

What again? Like the Clacton by-election night that the police knew nothing about?

Notonthestairs · 04/09/2026 19:51

Maybe the Spanish PM's wife is one of Farage's overseas donors?

Foreign money bankrolling a political party doesn't seem very patriotic.
But as they said, they can't get British donors.

TemperanceWest · 04/09/2026 19:47

Clavinova · 04/09/2026 19:43

To be fair, the socialists in Spain are no better - no wonder we left the EU:

Spanish PM’s wife to stand trial on corruption charges and banned from leaving country.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/20/begona-gomez-pedro-sanchez-spanish-prime-minister-wife-corruption-trial

Discovery of €1.2m jewellery prompts fresh probe into former Spanish PM.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjeg9p1xqdwo

Spanish PM’s brother banned from public office after misconduct trial.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/14/spanish-pm-brother-david-sanchez-banned-public-office-misconduct

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Yes clav.

Now back to Farage.

TemperanceWest · 04/09/2026 19:47

Clavinova · 04/09/2026 19:34

Oysters in Clacton are clearly much cheaper than oysters in London.

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I think the joke went over your head.

Angryatheist · 04/09/2026 19:45

Clav still posting utterly irrelevant nonsense and ignoring any questions

Clavinova · 04/09/2026 19:43

TemperanceWest · 04/09/2026 18:49

25 National Rally members who were either politicians or politicians' assistants at the time the crimes were committed.

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To be fair, the socialists in Spain are no better - no wonder we left the EU:

Spanish PM’s wife to stand trial on corruption charges and banned from leaving country.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/20/begona-gomez-pedro-sanchez-spanish-prime-minister-wife-corruption-trial

Discovery of €1.2m jewellery prompts fresh probe into former Spanish PM.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjeg9p1xqdwo

Spanish PM’s brother banned from public office after misconduct trial.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/14/spanish-pm-brother-david-sanchez-banned-public-office-misconduct

Clavinova · 04/09/2026 19:34

Angryatheist · 04/09/2026 19:16

Courtesy of Threads

Oysters in Clacton are clearly much cheaper than oysters in London.

Florenceeiderduck · 04/09/2026 19:33

placemats · 04/09/2026 19:24

The reform supporters seem to be on shift(y) work on this thread.

Thanks for reminding me, must get back to work !

https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/labour-given-4m-from-tax-haven-based-hedge-fund-with-shares-in-oil-and-arms/

placemats · 04/09/2026 19:24

The reform supporters seem to be on shift(y) work on this thread.

Angryatheist · 04/09/2026 19:16

Courtesy of Threads

AIBU to share this Reform exposé from C4?
Ihateboris · 04/09/2026 19:13

5128gap · 04/09/2026 19:09

Looks to me like a glass of something or other and a slimy slithery thing that costs far more than its worth and makes me feel sick.
Oh, and an oyster.

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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

5128gap · 04/09/2026 19:09

Notonthestairs · 04/09/2026 18:48

Another good diversion. looks like fizz to me.

Looks to me like a glass of something or other and a slimy slithery thing that costs far more than its worth and makes me feel sick.
Oh, and an oyster.

Angryatheist · 04/09/2026 19:09

Yes because the price of oysters is clearly the issue here 🙄

Visiblyabove25 · 04/09/2026 19:08

Clavinova · 04/09/2026 19:04

I’m sure I read he was drinking Guinness with a champagne topper

I think they made a reference to Guinness with a champagne topper rather than drinking it on that occasion.

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As I made clear in my post, the specifics of their drinks isn't of that much interest to me. My problem is with the image of these priviliged, establishment men, merrily indulging themselves as they undermined our hard-fought-for democracy by allowing big money foreign donors to infiltrate their party.

It just suprises me that Reform supporters don't have a problem with that level of corruption.

Clavinova · 04/09/2026 19:04

Visiblyabove25 · 04/09/2026 18:55

I’m sure I read he was drinking Guinness with a champagne topper. Maybe I’m wrong. And maybe that is a reasonable price for oysters, I wouldn’t know.

But regardless, to me, the image of these obscenely wealthy men, born into lives of enormous privilege, merrily indulging themselves as they undermined our hard-fought-for democracy by allowing big money foreign donors to infiltrate their party struck me as grotesque.

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I’m sure I read he was drinking Guinness with a champagne topper

I think they made a reference to Guinness with a champagne topper rather than drinking it on that occasion.

Clavinova · 04/09/2026 19:02

MandingoAteMyBaby · 04/09/2026 18:48

£18 ? For some salty snot ?

That’s two months of meals according to Reform’s own Lee Anderson.

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Filmed in August though, so £14 local Rock Oysters?

That’s two months of meals according to Reform’s own Lee Anderson

I don't think 30p Lee was suggesting only one meal a day. That was over 4 years ago in any case, food prices have gone up.

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