Why does nobody seem to care about Nigel Farage being given 5 million quid by…

[CurlewKate]

…a crypto billionaire?

Seems odd that my comment was nothing to do with a scam and is still hidden.

I believe that the right wing press want support for Farage not only because their owners align with his views (especially because they hope he will enrich them via tax cuts which will be at the expense of public services), but because they can see the stories down the line that they can report on and it will increase sales/drive people to read them online and increase ad revenue. A rise in Reform support and/or victory in any capacity, including scandals once in power, will generate money. So why would they do anything now that might prevent that?

As for Reform supporters, some love the fact that he is a grifter but most don’t care. They are the type to say “all politicians are the same” when in fact, they are very much not. I know they hate being called stupid and there is some suggestion that it makes them dig their heels in and complain that those of us who actually pay attention, and want governments that are (mostly) filled with well meaning and moral people and have some idea of how to run a country, think we are superior. But you know what, they claim to want plain speaking, so let’s be plain - they are stupid and short-sighted and blinded by hatred (see Brexit) and I am bored of pretending otherwise.

So you actually want the country not to work? More division and discontent? More resentment?

To be fair lots of Reform councils fucking up now might just mean their popularity wanes fast before the next general election. “Vote Reform, get chaos” has quite a ring to it.

I've already seen someone say that they can't ever imagine their ward just over the Co Durham border not being Labour. I reminded them about their close neighbours.

It’s the “c” word, it gets automatically hidden every time so MN can take a look at it before it can get posted.

Is the ‘c’ word c.r.y.p.t.o? Not c.u.n.t, surely?

You got it right the first time.

Nothing wrong with saying cunt on Mumsnet!

Yup same as Trump

Its not about him having money. It's about him, not declaring it before becoming an MP. And him then using his influence and power to champion policies will Benefit this donor.

Can’t believe people need this spelling out to them!

Oh mate, if only. Every time someone (on the local Facebook group) points out another failing of the Reform run local authority here, the numpties are queuing up to excuse them and their valiant leader and explain how it’s all the fault of someone, anyone, else.

Yes, that’s right, political corruption is famously in no way connected to poverty, inflation, poor economic growth, poor outcomes for the lowest social economic classes, reduction in public services, tax evasion, policy making decisions that benefit the wealthy, or anything like that at all. Ever. 🤦‍♀️

I know! I don’t get it at all. Is it about not understanding the system, what councils do, who are employees, who are councillors, the democratic system, overview and scrutiny, public involvement…etc?

I see the Reform leader of a local council boasting on TV about his promise to cut ‘millions…no billions of spending by the council’. REALLY?
A quick google of public council information shows this council does not have a budget of billions.
Some critical thinking ‘what would happen if the council leaders ‘cut billions of spending’…NO SERVICES.

Lack of school places,early years provision (in the right places) lack of safeguarding vulnerable children and adults, lack of spending on highways, pavements, lighting, libraries, planning, parks… no LA funding for the elderly requiring care (a massive spend) …I could go on…

Who is this going to affect most? Certainly not Nigel Farage with his £5 million gift ( or me if I was lucky enough to be gifted £5 million).

Reform is just a corrupt business dressed up as a political party.

Show me you don’t understand politics . . . 🤦‍♀️

I don’t know where to start!

Have to be very careful, as I don't know what words trigger the autocensors on here.

Mr Mega-Donor is based in Thailand.

He is the largest shareholder in a company whose product is a particular cryptocurrency - lets call is Wether.

Wether is not widely used in the UK - but is used by people in Russia to evade sanctions and fund its military.

Wether is increasingly focusing its business in Russia, and has recently applied for a trademark there.

A CGT cut does not have any obvious benefit to Mr Mega-Donor, because neither he nor Wether are UK based.

A CGT cut does benefit UK based persons - say, Mr F, who might now have, or being intending to make, cryptocurrency.

We know that Russia has form when it comes to "exchange of money for favour" with persons (at least, a person) involved in a certain political party.

Mr F seems relatively fond of Russia, in terms of public statements, too.

Huh, did not expect my post to get censored based on prior experience.

Perhaps you can say cryptocurrency but not abbreviate it.

That’s right - your post may well appear again after MN have checked it.

I care. I especially care that the donor doesn't even live in the UK.

What's he up to and why?

Scary isn’t it?

Devious, untrustworthy, definitely no regard for The Nolan Principles of Public Office.

As a British citizen who has lived in Thailand for the past couple of decades, we can only assume him to have severe and profound concerns about immigration rates in the UK, to the point where he is willing to bankroll a political party to do something about it.

Yup, that holds up.

He surely can't possibly have an unaltruistic motive. He hasn't lived here for decades.