Peter Geoghegan
@PeterKGeoghegan
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Irishman in London
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Joined March 2010
Andrew Lownie wrote an explosive book about Prince Andrew Then came the backlash. Legal threats. Social media trolls accused him of visiting sex workers. Journalists were told they’d lose Palace access if they spoke to him Must watch https://t.co/l7KlE6rZII
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🔴 MPs are banned from been paid to give 'political advice' - but Lords can. And guess what? Many Conservative shadow ministers in the Lords are being paid by the industries they’re meant to scrutinise. New on Democracy for Sale https://t.co/625edrUz10
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How US anti-abortionists are supporting Reform - and why we need to talk about Russian influence Great to chat the brilliant @jane__bradley on Democracy for Sale
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INSIDE THE TONY BLAIR INSTITUTE with @LHreports, @PeterKGeoghegan and @maybulman Since 2021, Larry Ellison’s personal foundation – the Larry Ellison Foundation – has donated or pledged at least £257m to the Tony Blair Institute, making it a think tank like no other in the UK.
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Reform UK’s party conference kicks off today, with Nigel Farage welcoming the party faithful. But he’ll also be welcoming a small group of very wealthy donors. @PeterKGeoghegan talks to Prospect’s @ben_clark56 about who funds Reform:
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If this is accurate, the foreign funding rules have been broken and Electoral Commission should force the Conservatives to pay back the £2.6 million. The only thing that will teach these people if hitting them in the pocket The rest is window dressing: https://t.co/stH9GXcOwY
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Official log records meeting ‘with Wafic Saïd (donor)’, a Canadian citizen whose British wife has given to party
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🔴 "Money buys influence in British democracy". My evidence from Parliament yesterday on threats from foreign influence in British politics. Full video on the Democracy for Sale YouTube channel (Do subscribe!!) https://t.co/KBmrDnIhLH
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🔴 "Money buys influence in British democracy". My evidence from Parliament yesterday on threats from foreign influence in British politics. Full video on the Democracy for Sale YouTube channel (Do subscribe!!) https://t.co/KBmrDnIhLH
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🚨 Exclusive: MPs group bankrolled by Israeli arms cash shuts down Defence Tech APPG has disbanded after taking money from a state-owned Israeli arms company — exposing a “glaring” loophole in lobbying rules. New on Democracy for Sale and @TBIJ: https://t.co/mkYbOaO1cI
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Reform UK’s party conference kicks off today, with Nigel Farage welcoming the party faithful. But he’ll also be welcoming a small group of very wealthy donors. @PeterKGeoghegan talks to Prospect’s @ben_clark56 about who funds Reform:
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Who funds Reform UK? And could these wealthy individuals influence the party���s platform—and, perhaps one day, the policies of a Farage-led government? @PeterKGeoghegan joins Prospect’s @ben_clark56 to discuss: https://t.co/K5CzP2UY0Y
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The dark money money fuelling Christian nationalism - in the US and the UK New on Democracy for Sale: https://t.co/j3CZMQ9p1N
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Democracy for Sale has been working w/ @38degrees to cap political donations in the UK. Our petition is now at over 49,700 signatures!! 🎉 Can we get it to 50k and send a really strong message? Please share! Ta
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British politics is awash with money from super rich donors. In 2023, two-thirds of all private donations came from just 19 people. These so-called ‘mega donors’ enjoy privileged access to...
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[🟢] @MelissaReddy_ on Alexander Isak: “I’m told, from Isak’s end, that it was made it very clear that last season would be his final one with Newcastle. That was communicated. He wanted a fresh challenge.” [@GiveMeSport]
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🚨⚪️⚫️ Aaron Ramsdale to Newcastle, here we go! Deal in place with Southampton for the goalkeeper. Buy option clause also included in the deal. Heavy loan fee and salary covered by #NUFC, as @David_Ornstein reports. Ramsdale will travel for medical later this week.
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𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸. Introducing your 2025/26 Hibernian FC Third Kit! 👕 On sale Tuesday 29 July at 10am! 🛒
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A winning start to the wee Hibees’ 2025/26 league campaign! 💚
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Darren McGregor has named his Starting XI for today's CAS Elite Under-19 League season opener versus Kilmarnock! 🥬
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