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Mr Morecambe
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£1.012 billion taken from Manchester United, stolen directly from the club, for the Glazer debt saddled on the club. £170 million paid out in dividends.
Around £42m paid every year since the 2005 Glazer leveraged buyout - a process that is now illegal - to service their debt.
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Is there a better case in football right now to fail the Ownership, Director & Senior Executive test than Manchester United?
The Independent Football Regulator can issue a formal order to enforce the sale of a football club. How can they possibly be deemed competent?
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We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Barry Murphy, aged 86.
An iconic full-back who was our record-appearance holder with 569 games for the Reds.
Barry was a true Barnsley legend.
We will truly miss you, Barry.
Once a Red, Always a Red. ❤️
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Remember what I pointed out about @TheIFROfficial👇
The Burnham Gang want to ensure "you will own nothing and be happy"
Meanwhile, Govt targets the Little Guy but still no word of HMRC/@UKSFO moving in on The Cheats + their industrial-scale sham contracts & false accounting 🙄
Whatever's going on with The Cheats, beware the media manipulation at play - @TheIFROfficial is a Trojan Horse for wider Govt-imposed property confiscation orders
The Establishment actors behind it (incl Burnham/Neville/Mervyn King) would never do a tap for average football fans
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Government forecast costs of their new Football Regulator to be between £77m and £106m over 10 years.
Set up costs are estimated to be £45m. First year operating costs are more than £18m.
The IFR is clearly not the “light touch” regulator promised to clubs and Parliament.
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IFR has unveiled levy proposal which would fund the body
Would take effect in 2027-28, but each club's hypothetical 2026-27 levy:
• £1.562m Arsenal, Man C, Man U, L'pool
• £1.244m Chelsea, Spurs
• £879k Villa
• £693k B'mouth, Sunderland
• £637k Brighton
• £562k rest of PL
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As warned last year, clubs and fans are now left paying double for Labour’s Football Regulator.
Labour could have capped the size of its regulator, but they refused @Conservatives amendments to limit costs on clubs and fans.
And that’s before any Man City costs!
Regulator costs hit £20m a year with Premier League clubs to pay more. Operational costs over £18m with a further £2m needed for legal and set-up expenses. Basically double initial government estimates. IFL due to issue statement later today.
thetimes.com/article/9900da4…
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Andy Burnham wants to get drilling again.
But did you know that a blacklisted Israeli conglomerate has taken almost £1 billion from North Sea oil and gas profits?
Now, the settlement-linked firm looks set for ANOTHER £200 million windfall. Here’s what I’ve discovered:🧵
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Passed on a spare ticket and worried it could be questioned? Keep your original purchase confirmation. Proof you paid face value and simply passed it on does more to settle the question than any explanation after the fact.
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This man set up “No. 10 North” in record time.
But did you know that Andy Burnham has brought in a team of UNELECTED officials to run the show at Downing Street?
Here are the names of Burnham’s Lobbyists:🧵
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Appoint a Minister for Disability & Equalities, with responsibility for overseeing disability rights, equality policy, fair treatment of all disabled people as disability affects all the protected characteristics.
petition.parliament.uk/petit…
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For 5 years NUFCFAS have urged @NewcastleCC @nufctrust @worflags @tfNUFC @ChiOnwurah etc to use their influence to try & prevent the execution of Saudi minors but they refused to make good on pre-takeover promises to keep talking about human rights.
Today another mass execution
Statement | Saudi Arabia carries out an unlawful mass execution of political prisoners, including a minor
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This man just overthrew the Prime Minister.
But did you know that two weeks before Andy Burnham's by-election victory, Labour Together received a £125,000 donation?
Their former director, Josh Simons, is in line for a top job at No. 10.
The Burnham-Simons coup is underway:🧵
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🚨Morgan McSweeney is gone, for now.
But an MP who served on Labour’s frontbench has passed me details of an unknown and unelected group who “rule with a rod of iron” and are fighting to retain control of the party.
These are the names of McSweeney’s “inner circle”: 🧵
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While Burnley fans are being searched for anti-ALK banners on their way into Turf Moor, perhaps it's time we took another look at what's been happening behind the scenes? The third article in my series looking into Burnley FC's finances.
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🚨According to new files released this week, an Abu Dhabi-based firm flew Tory MP Oliver Dowden to Madrid for a three-day trip last month costing over £7250.
Dowden also happens to be chair of the UAE parliamentary group.
The Emirati funding scandal is bigger than Burnham.
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🚨NEW: Brentford FC shareholder bankrolled one-in-five Labour Party MPs.
As Andy Burnham comes under increasing pressure for hidden Man City meetings, I have discovered that a single football investor funnelled over £1 million to members of his party.
Here are their names:🧵
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Welcome to the world my darling grandson, born this morning. We wish you all the happiness & love for all your life & for giving us the joy of grandparents for a second time.
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Manchester City Council has made under £3m from a deal to share in the so-called "super-profits" from developments built on its land by Manchester City's owners.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62k…
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Lisa Nandy has also accepted donations from ex-Hope not Hate director Simon Tuttle + veteran LFI supporter John Reid.
Last year, Nandy’s department refused to disclose details of her correspondence with Israeli officials.
Many questions remaining for Labour’s Culture Secretary.
