The Rev. Anton Mittens 🌹👮🎓

The difference between the USA and UK. Two boys aged 15 and two girls of 14 were arrested after officers followed the Audi for ten miles through the streets of London. Armed officers safely stopped them, and no one died. ICE watch and learn, I'll stick with the Met, warts and all thanks. #Minnesota

On #bbcqt, James Orr claimed: "We have never, and Nigel Farage has never said that the #NHS could be anything other but free at the point of delivery." This statement is not accurate: it's misleading in its absolute form. While Farage and Reform UK have consistently pledged that the NHS would remain free at the point of delivery/use (meaning no direct charges to patients when accessing care), Farage has repeatedly said the current model could (and in his view should) change in fundamental ways, specifically by moving away from funding via general taxation toward alternatives like insurance-based systems (e.g., referencing French-style social insurance or other mechanisms). This means he has suggested the NHS could be "something other" than the existing tax-funded Beveridge model, even while insisting on no charges at the point of use. Key Evidence from Farage's Own Statements (Post-2024): In a January 2025 LBC interview, when asked if he was "completely committed to free at the point of delivery," Farage replied yes. But he immediately added he was "open to anything" on funding models, including an insurance-based one (e.g., French-style), as long as care remains free at the point of delivery. He said: "If we could get a more efficient, better funding model, provided we give free care at the point of delivery, I’m prepared to consider anything." He has explicitly stated: "I do not want [the NHS] funded through general taxation. It doesn’t work... I want it free at the point of delivery." In other recent contexts (e.g., interviews and comments up to 2025–2026), Farage has called for a "fundamental rethink" of NHS funding, praised aspects of insurance models (like France's, where mandatory contributions fund universal coverage), and suggested exploring alternatives while maintaining free access. Reform UK's 2024 manifesto and repeated statements affirm the NHS "will always be free at the point of use" for British citizens, with no plans to introduce charges. Farage himself posted in January 2025: "The NHS will always be free at the point of delivery under a Reform government," in response to Labour criticisms. Why the Claim is Misleading: Orr's wording ("never said that the NHS could be anything other but free at the point of delivery") implies no deviation from the status quo at all. But Farage has openly discussed, and indeed shown openness to, changing the funding and delivery model (e.g., shifting from pure general taxation to insurance/contributory systems), which would make the NHS "something other" than it is today in structure and operation. Critics argue that this could lead to indirect costs, a two-tier system (via tax relief for private insurance), or risks to universality, even if Farage insists on no direct charges. In summary: Farage has not advocated ending free access at the point of use, but he has advocated alternatives to the current tax-funded system. The absolute claim that he's "never said" it could be "anything other" ignores his repeated calls for rethinking funding, making Orr's statement misleading or false in its blanket form. This is a common point of contention in political debates around Reform UK's health policy.

@LBC @HELLANBIGLOVE Is that how much Michelle Mone invoiced her Tory mates for three shovels and a skip having been awarded the contract?

Stonehenge tunnel officially scrapped - after more than £179,000,000 spent on plan lbc.co.uk/article/stoneh…

"The UK entered the pandemic with its healthcare systems in a parlous state with severe workforce shortages."

Oh fook off Judy, lets kill two suspected paedo's with one stone, metaphorically speaking of course. Send his brother Andrew.

One of Reform UK's Holyrood candidates has been banned from acting as a company director after he diverted tens of thousands of pounds from a taxpayer-backed Covid loan into his personal account. heraldscotland.com/news/25952662.…

@BBCNewsnight Yes but she's Camilla Tominey who works for the Telegraph. No credibility whatsoever. 🤡

"The Chancellor and the Prime Minister complain about gas and oil companies profiteering: who profiteers most from the driver in the UK? It's actually the government." The Telegraph's Camilla Tominey on the impact of the war in Iran on consumers. #Newsnight

Nigel Farage's Senior Advisor's James Orr an Oxbridge educated nobody and Max Headroom tribute act who makes Domonic Cummings look almost credible. #bbcqt #ReformUK

@jpxan71 I've met some odious people in my lifetime, Orr would win outright if it were a completion. An Oxbridge educated nobody who makes Domonic Cummins look qualified.

When you’re listening to James Orr and plan on using #bbcqt to convince your mates to vote Reform… fucking clown😂

@IPreece Thanks, but fake letter or not this video is one of their cllrs spouting wasteful flag shagging performative nonsense. I certain he didn't write the letter, he isn't bright enough and it wasn't in crayon. 😂

@MittensOff Local group "Worcester Patriots" created a fake letter. County Council have confirmed they have no such plans. x.com/tomedwardsbbch…

🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧Jo Monk leads a Reform Council in Worcestershire an authority close to bankruptcy, yet her councillors are proposing installing flag poles and masts adorned with the Union Flag on the streets of the county. At the same time, there are cuts to critical services that support the most vulnerable, not a great look is it Jo? #ReformUK 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

@BBCNewsnight @bbcpaddy Dave's a bit simple isn't he?

"Donald Trump, who's been so directionally right about so many things, he deserves our trust here" MAGA podcaster Dave Rubin tells @bbcpaddy that most Republicans are behind President Trump, despite the cost of the war in Iran. #Newsnight

The BBC's Question Time tonight is a timely reminder of how stupid the Tories Helen Whately is. #bbcqt

James Orr has just called Robert Jenrick their 'Shadow Chancellor'. James was educated at Oxford and Cambridge FFS. #bbcqt #ReformUK

This needs more light shining on it, Reform UK in Notts are a disgrace. A free press is the cornerstone of a functioning democracy at all levels. #ReformUK

@Zero_4 She pulled an array of silly faces though.

We’re now half an hour into this show and Tory MP Helen Whately is yet to utter a single thing that makes sense #bbcqt

Did anyone notice Orr's hands shaking like a shitting dog as he tried to justify his Supreme Leaders support of joining Trump and his illegal war? #ReformUK #bbcqt

This is a vetted Reform candidate - announced today Reform candidate urged to apologise over 'appalling' social media posts itv.com/news/border/20…

It’s not harmless fun, whether it's supporting a rioter, a drug dealer or promoting Crypto - Farage has a profile and some people believe him - at their cost. For his gain. Classic Farage. theguardian.com/uk-news/ng-int…

Nick Timothy has brought all the racists out in support of his comments hasn't he? This place has been teeming with them today.

@BlancheFury666 @BBCNews I'm guessing you didn't know who he was until yesterday, you thick racist twat.

@BBCNews Sensible people back Nick Timothy 👍.

Badenoch backs Tory MP in row over Muslim prayer event bbc.in/4st7dda

🔴 Reform Kent Council Suffers Walk Out After Party Declares ‘Immigration Emergency’ During Meningitis Outbreak The motion by Nigel Farage's party blamed the spread of "infectious diseases" on undocumented migrants bylinetimes.com/2026/03/19/ref…