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Nine Million Quid & a One-Way Ticket to Dubai
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This Trawl kicks off with a little bit of Cilla Black, just like the old days. Then Jemma and Marina take a festive detour to check in on how Rossid Woods is coping with the season (spoiler: not brilliantly), and enjoy a very relatable warning about over-committing to plans.
Then… unable to put it off any longer, they dive into the political storm of the week.
Reform UK has received a record-breaking £9 million donation, the biggest political donation in British history. Marina and Jemma wade through what’s been reported and the questions now being raised by Labour and the Lib Dems about transparency, potential conflicts of interest, and whether the Electoral Commission should investigate.
Also on Farage's plate are the ongoing alleged racism controversies, and fresh allegations about campaign spending.
Meanwhile, Charlie Mullins is explaining patriotism from the runway to Dubai and encouraging Brits to become economic migrants.
Marina and Jemma unpack the week’s biggest political messes so you don’t have to. Bring snacks. And a stiff drink.
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