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Reform councillor pulled up over Islamophobic conspiracy video

Post author:Willem Moore
Post published:2 July 2026
Post last modified:3 July 2026

A Tyneside councillor representing Reform UK has been exposed for sharing an Islamophobic conspiracy video. In response, Michelle Fascione accused the councillor who flagged the video of creating ‘division’: Reform UK councillor faces calls to resign after sharing 'Islamophobic' video https://t.co/Hn6hEnKdRe — Reform Party UK Exposed (@reformexposed) July 2, 2026 We’re not sure how that surname is pronounced, but we’d assume ‘Fash-ee-oney’, which is fitting, honestly. Again Fascione is a former police officer who represents the Simonside and Rekendyke ward in South Tyneside. She first took her seat in May this year, and she shared the video before becoming a councillor.…

Labour pulled up for gimmicky August free bus policy

Post author:Willem Moore
Post published:24 May 2026
Post last modified:8 June 2026

The cost of living is an ongoing crisis in modern Britain. In response to this, the government has unveiled a ‘Summer Savings’ plan which will provide minimal savings for a single month — specifically August. In response to this, Sky News’s Trevor Phillips has laid into Labour minister Darren Jones: As several people have pointed out, do Trevor's figures add up? — Saul Staniforth (@SaulStaniforth) May 24, 2026 Summer Savings As we reported on 22 May, the Great British Summer savings plan includes free bus tickets for children, in addition to: a temporary reduction in VAT across Scotland, England and Wales…