Alexis Conran
@alexisconran.com
TV & Radio Presenter… in front of a mic or camera somewhere.
On Times Radio weekends 1-4pm
Channel 5 Mon-Fri 11:30-12:45
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On Times Radio weekends 1-4pm
Channel 5 Mon-Fri 11:30-12:45
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If Santa is bringing your child an AI-powered toy this Christmas, my story for @fastcompany.com about who's legally liable if it starts spewing sex talk or violent advice might be useful in the coming days... www.fastcompany.com/91463100/ai-...
When AI-powered toys go rogue
Who's legally liable when your kid's talking bear misbehaves?
www.fastcompany.com
December 23, 2025 at 8:14 AM
If Santa is bringing your child an AI-powered toy this Christmas, my story for @fastcompany.com about who's legally liable if it starts spewing sex talk or violent advice might be useful in the coming days... www.fastcompany.com/91463100/ai-...
What happens to Reform Uk and the Conservatives election campaigns when the population starts shrinking …?
Could Britain’s population actually start shrinking soon?
By 2029 the ONS expects more deaths than births
www.thetimes.com
December 21, 2025 at 9:39 AM
What happens to Reform Uk and the Conservatives election campaigns when the population starts shrinking …?
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Rob Reiner’s response to the murder of Charlie Kirk. Compare this to Trump’s vile post about the deaths of Rob and his wife, Michele.
December 15, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Rob Reiner’s response to the murder of Charlie Kirk. Compare this to Trump’s vile post about the deaths of Rob and his wife, Michele.
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Parliament is properly on Bluesky. Why isn’t government? Asking for a friend (of democracy).
MPs are now considering the Employment Rights Bill: Consideration of Lords message.
Watch live ⬇️ parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Watch live ⬇️ parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
December 15, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Parliament is properly on Bluesky. Why isn’t government? Asking for a friend (of democracy).
Remember JD Vance and the Trump administration think the the UK and Europe are suppressing free speech.
The hypocrisy is off the scale.
The hypocrisy is off the scale.
US could ask tourists for five-year social media history before entry - BBC News
The plan would affect people from countries, including the UK, who can fill out a form in lieu of a visa.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Remember JD Vance and the Trump administration think the the UK and Europe are suppressing free speech.
The hypocrisy is off the scale.
The hypocrisy is off the scale.
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Given Trump’s ties to Larry Ellison, and the involvement of middle eastern sovereign wealth funds in the Paramout bid, and the Trump family’s utter disregard for obviously disqualifying conflicts of interest, this is…not surprising.
The President's son in law is part of the fucking bidding package!
Jared Kushner is part of Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount is telling WBD shareholders that it has a smoother path to regulatory approval than does Netflix.
www.axios.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Given Trump’s ties to Larry Ellison, and the involvement of middle eastern sovereign wealth funds in the Paramout bid, and the Trump family’s utter disregard for obviously disqualifying conflicts of interest, this is…not surprising.
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This chart is about tactical voting, but looking at it from the perspective of ‘would it be easier for labour to get voters back from Reform, or from literally anyone else’ is quite revealing
If voters could vote against a party (More in Common)
December 5, 2025 at 9:13 AM
This chart is about tactical voting, but looking at it from the perspective of ‘would it be easier for labour to get voters back from Reform, or from literally anyone else’ is quite revealing
Astonishing.
December 2, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Astonishing.
He’s done it again. How joyous.
Like an apple itself this episode fills your brain with juicy sweet knowledge and reflection.
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Like an apple itself this episode fills your brain with juicy sweet knowledge and reflection.
Μπράβο Αλέξη χ
BRAND NEW 🍏 How Do You Like Them Apples? 🍎
From the Garden of Hesperides to the Garden of Eden, from the Atalanta and the Trojan War to The Beatles and the iPhone, apples are laden with often conflicting symbolism.
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From the Garden of Hesperides to the Garden of Eden, from the Atalanta and the Trojan War to The Beatles and the iPhone, apples are laden with often conflicting symbolism.
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/70jw...
🎧 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
BONUS - How Do You Like Them Golden Apples?
open.spotify.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:57 PM
He’s done it again. How joyous.
Like an apple itself this episode fills your brain with juicy sweet knowledge and reflection.
Μπράβο Αλέξη χ
Like an apple itself this episode fills your brain with juicy sweet knowledge and reflection.
Μπράβο Αλέξη χ
so good from @hugorifkind.bsky.social in the @thetimes.com
Was Nigel Farage a bit of a Nazi? Only he knows
The Reform leader was a teenager when he made crass remarks but we’re entitled to ask a would-be prime minister what lay behind them
www.thetimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:52 PM
so good from @hugorifkind.bsky.social in the @thetimes.com
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Me being grumpy on Peston about the lack of pro-growth tax reform in the Budget: youtu.be/ZKx_qF3YpoU?...
November 27, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Me being grumpy on Peston about the lack of pro-growth tax reform in the Budget: youtu.be/ZKx_qF3YpoU?...
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Responding to the chancellor’s #Budget2025 speech, Kemi Badenoch claimed unemployment has increased “every single month” under Labour.
As we’ve explained before, that’s not quite right.
As we’ve explained before, that’s not quite right.
Unemployment has risen under Labour - but it hasn’t gone up ‘every single month’ – Full Fact
We’ve looked into the numbers after claims from a number of Conservative MPs, including the party’s leader Kemi Badenoch.
fullfact.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Responding to the chancellor’s #Budget2025 speech, Kemi Badenoch claimed unemployment has increased “every single month” under Labour.
As we’ve explained before, that’s not quite right.
As we’ve explained before, that’s not quite right.
So much of the response so far has just been a personal attack on the chancellor …
November 26, 2025 at 1:54 PM
So much of the response so far has just been a personal attack on the chancellor …
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new allegation concerning Farage’s behaviour when he was 18 years old
November 26, 2025 at 7:59 AM
new allegation concerning Farage’s behaviour when he was 18 years old
He doesn’t normal get flustered …. But on this …
“I would never ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way”
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 9:38 PM
He doesn’t normal get flustered …. But on this …
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Gibb; “ I had no editorial role whatsoever at the Jewish Chronicle”. Lee Harpin, reporter at the paper; “RG made a habit of calling into the office on print days to check up on what stories were topping the news list, and offering a view’”
November 24, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Gibb; “ I had no editorial role whatsoever at the Jewish Chronicle”. Lee Harpin, reporter at the paper; “RG made a habit of calling into the office on print days to check up on what stories were topping the news list, and offering a view’”
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Britain has set a new wind generation record.
"At 7:30pm on 11 November wind turbines...provided enough clean electricity to power more than 22 million homes"
"Wind was delivering 43.6% of all power on the system which means three quarters of Britain’s homes were effectively running on wind alone"
"At 7:30pm on 11 November wind turbines...provided enough clean electricity to power more than 22 million homes"
"Wind was delivering 43.6% of all power on the system which means three quarters of Britain’s homes were effectively running on wind alone"
Windpower sets new record for baseload - Energy Live News
Wind supplied 43% of all power last week setting a new record of 22.7 GW
www.energylivenews.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Britain has set a new wind generation record.
"At 7:30pm on 11 November wind turbines...provided enough clean electricity to power more than 22 million homes"
"Wind was delivering 43.6% of all power on the system which means three quarters of Britain’s homes were effectively running on wind alone"
"At 7:30pm on 11 November wind turbines...provided enough clean electricity to power more than 22 million homes"
"Wind was delivering 43.6% of all power on the system which means three quarters of Britain’s homes were effectively running on wind alone"
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Mamdani in the Oval Office
November 21, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Mamdani in the Oval Office
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Jeffrey Epstein survivors released a new video urging Congress to vote to release the Epstein files
November 17, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Jeffrey Epstein survivors released a new video urging Congress to vote to release the Epstein files
excellent work by @jamesrball.com …
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Prescott himself doctored Trump quote in his anti-BBC report
A report alleging Panorama broadcast misleading Trump quotes contains misleading quotes itself
www.thenewworld.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 7:37 PM
excellent work by @jamesrball.com …
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"The problem isn’t that we have a deliberately biased BBC, it’s that we have a BBC that has been consciously reduced in its scope and bullied into dumbing down and retreating." @stephenkb.bsky.social
To fix the BBC, focus on competence and cash
Corporation fails to learn from criticism, while politicians have consciously reduced its scope for quality journalism
www.ft.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:53 AM
"The problem isn’t that we have a deliberately biased BBC, it’s that we have a BBC that has been consciously reduced in its scope and bullied into dumbing down and retreating." @stephenkb.bsky.social
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November 10, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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This is what is happening. It is cynical. It is strategic. It is organised. It is well funded.
And we need to pay attention.
The far right - and their cheerleaders, mimics, tribute acts, and handmaidens have identified two presentational frameworks that give them cut-through and traction. 1/7
And we need to pay attention.
The far right - and their cheerleaders, mimics, tribute acts, and handmaidens have identified two presentational frameworks that give them cut-through and traction. 1/7
November 6, 2025 at 1:44 PM
This is what is happening. It is cynical. It is strategic. It is organised. It is well funded.
And we need to pay attention.
The far right - and their cheerleaders, mimics, tribute acts, and handmaidens have identified two presentational frameworks that give them cut-through and traction. 1/7
And we need to pay attention.
The far right - and their cheerleaders, mimics, tribute acts, and handmaidens have identified two presentational frameworks that give them cut-through and traction. 1/7
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Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...