Time was, Farage would have gone himself.
Now, he's walking a tightrope, trying to get MAGA donors whilst distancing himself from Trump
- particularly after Trump's comments on the Falklands Islands, which went down like lead balloon among potential Reform voters.
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Can I ask? The article describes that Duke of Burgundy caterpillars only eat primrose + cowslip leaves in very specific locations. What are those very specific locations like?
Fascinating insight into the Trump administration's manoeuvring around the Epstein scandal.
Horribly clear that, in all their meetings + strategies, the children who'd been abused were barely mentioned, as his staff circled to protect the president.
Free to read:
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Warm and sheltered with a low sward. South facing. The microclimate where they thrive is always warmer than the surrounding area. Large woodland clearings are good sheltering them from wind. Ideally sloping to face the south. Lower slopes generally warmer.
Duke of Burgundy numbers in Kent have increased 9000% over the last two decades thanks to nature recovery efforts!
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Most populations today are found in scrubby grassland. They need lush Primula plants, partially shaded by encroaching scrub/grass tussocks (plants growing in short sward tend to shrivel up in summer before the caterpillars have finished development), but not heavily shaded or swamped by vegetation.
