Barry Brith
@barrybrith.bsky.social
Welsh born & bread 🏴 🍞 (and a bit of a fruitcake).
Economic migrant, son of economic migrants (dw i’n byw yn Lloegr).
Reform UK = Plaid Cremlin
Economic migrant, son of economic migrants (dw i’n byw yn Lloegr).
Reform UK = Plaid Cremlin
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From Bureau Chief to Uber Driver
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From Bureau Chief to Uber Driver
For the Byline Podcast, Steve Scherer, former Foreign Correspondent for Reuters, talks to Adrian Goldberg about migration after his own enforced move from Canada back to the United States.
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February 13, 2026 at 11:43 AM
From Bureau Chief to Uber Driver
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It's almost like being fabulously rich doesn't make you happy or well adjusted. It's almost like it makes you sad and lonely. And leaves you forever casting about for scapegoats to offset your deep self-loathing. Thank you Jim Ratcliffe and Elon Musk for these important life lessons.
February 12, 2026 at 7:51 AM
It's almost like being fabulously rich doesn't make you happy or well adjusted. It's almost like it makes you sad and lonely. And leaves you forever casting about for scapegoats to offset your deep self-loathing. Thank you Jim Ratcliffe and Elon Musk for these important life lessons.
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‘Jim Ratcliffe has moved to Monaco to save £4 billion worth of tax in this country one might question whether he is the patriot we need to comment on this issue'
Home Office minister Jake Richards speaks to #BBCBreakfast Ratcliffe claimed UK had been "colonised by immigrants"
Home Office minister Jake Richards speaks to #BBCBreakfast Ratcliffe claimed UK had been "colonised by immigrants"
February 12, 2026 at 8:07 AM
‘Jim Ratcliffe has moved to Monaco to save £4 billion worth of tax in this country one might question whether he is the patriot we need to comment on this issue'
Home Office minister Jake Richards speaks to #BBCBreakfast Ratcliffe claimed UK had been "colonised by immigrants"
Home Office minister Jake Richards speaks to #BBCBreakfast Ratcliffe claimed UK had been "colonised by immigrants"
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Farage is their favorite useful idiot; he’s the "Pied Piper" of populist distraction. They want him in power because he’s a deregulatory dream & a gift for ratings. History shows us that when the press boosts an autocrat to shake things up, the bill is always paid by the public. It’s an investment.
February 10, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Farage is their favorite useful idiot; he’s the "Pied Piper" of populist distraction. They want him in power because he’s a deregulatory dream & a gift for ratings. History shows us that when the press boosts an autocrat to shake things up, the bill is always paid by the public. It’s an investment.
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🔴The End of Morgan McSweeney: Peter Oborne on Keir Starmer's Departing Chief of Staff
As McSweeney resigns, we re-publish Peter Oborne’s Byline Times reporting on how Keir Starmer's chief strategist drove Labour towards defeat by the far-right
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/the-end-of...
As McSweeney resigns, we re-publish Peter Oborne’s Byline Times reporting on how Keir Starmer's chief strategist drove Labour towards defeat by the far-right
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/the-end-of...
The End of Morgan McSweeney: Peter Oborne on Keir Starmer's Departing Chief of Staff
As McSweeney resigns, we re-publish Peter Oborne’s Byline Times reporting on how Keir Starmer's chief strategist drove Labour towards defeat by the far-right
www.bylinesupplement.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:43 PM
🔴The End of Morgan McSweeney: Peter Oborne on Keir Starmer's Departing Chief of Staff
As McSweeney resigns, we re-publish Peter Oborne’s Byline Times reporting on how Keir Starmer's chief strategist drove Labour towards defeat by the far-right
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/the-end-of...
As McSweeney resigns, we re-publish Peter Oborne’s Byline Times reporting on how Keir Starmer's chief strategist drove Labour towards defeat by the far-right
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/the-end-of...
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Why is every scandal existential for Starmer? Because he has actively worked to eradicate his own support base. And that, along with the Mandelson decision, can be laid at McSweeney's door iandunt.substack.com/p/starmers-m...
February 6, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Why is every scandal existential for Starmer? Because he has actively worked to eradicate his own support base. And that, along with the Mandelson decision, can be laid at McSweeney's door iandunt.substack.com/p/starmers-m...
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#Jan6 convicted insurrectionists now Ice. Thugs who smashed in capitol windows, attacked police with chemicals, fences... Smeared feces on walls & built gallows, chanting hang Mike Pence. Stormed building while recording themselves and large # carrying guns openly. Pardoned for supporting Trump.
January 30, 2026 at 8:53 AM
#Jan6 convicted insurrectionists now Ice. Thugs who smashed in capitol windows, attacked police with chemicals, fences... Smeared feces on walls & built gallows, chanting hang Mike Pence. Stormed building while recording themselves and large # carrying guns openly. Pardoned for supporting Trump.
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You can imagine how pleased they were to find this footage. As if him not being an angel means the outrage over his murder would somehow lessen in response.
Also begs more questions. So was he targetted 11 days later because of this incident? Are they making a database of people against them? Why?
Also begs more questions. So was he targetted 11 days later because of this incident? Are they making a database of people against them? Why?
January 30, 2026 at 7:29 AM
You can imagine how pleased they were to find this footage. As if him not being an angel means the outrage over his murder would somehow lessen in response.
Also begs more questions. So was he targetted 11 days later because of this incident? Are they making a database of people against them? Why?
Also begs more questions. So was he targetted 11 days later because of this incident? Are they making a database of people against them? Why?
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Lies, lies, and damn lies.
January 25, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Lies, lies, and damn lies.
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Great to see some renewed interest in Nigel Farage’s sumptuous lunches
How about this one when he launched a European Revolution with Steve Bannon, who was being backed by Jeffery Epstein all the time bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
How about this one when he launched a European Revolution with Steve Bannon, who was being backed by Jeffery Epstein all the time bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
Dinner with Mr Brexit: Bannon’s European Revolution – Planned with Farage, Backed by Epstein
Nigel Farage was the figurehead and his partner Laure Ferrari started it. Steve Bannon and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were providing almost daily support
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January 24, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Great to see some renewed interest in Nigel Farage’s sumptuous lunches
How about this one when he launched a European Revolution with Steve Bannon, who was being backed by Jeffery Epstein all the time bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
How about this one when he launched a European Revolution with Steve Bannon, who was being backed by Jeffery Epstein all the time bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
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Just sent out my free weekend update. The joint Trump-Putin (or US-Russian) campaign to torment Ukrainians by depriving them of power and heat, reached a crescendo. It cannot be denied that Trump/USA has made the situation worse. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Weekend Update #168: The Trump-Putin Plan To Torment Ukraine Reaches A Crescendo
Ukraine Gets A New Defense Minister; Russia's Slow Crawl
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January 18, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Just sent out my free weekend update. The joint Trump-Putin (or US-Russian) campaign to torment Ukrainians by depriving them of power and heat, reached a crescendo. It cannot be denied that Trump/USA has made the situation worse. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
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Ridiculous fantasies being pushed by fossil fuel interests on two front pages this morning. They must be getting desperate.
January 13, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Ridiculous fantasies being pushed by fossil fuel interests on two front pages this morning. They must be getting desperate.
The UK led much of the improvement in EU animal welfare standards & these standards should stay in our legislation. Permitting chlorinated chicken would be a race to the bottom on welfare and would put the UK’s more responsible farmers at a cost disadvantage.
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No chlorinated chicken on our supermarket shelves!
I just signed the campaign to say NO chlorinated chicken on our supermarket shelves!
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January 10, 2026 at 1:19 PM
The UK led much of the improvement in EU animal welfare standards & these standards should stay in our legislation. Permitting chlorinated chicken would be a race to the bottom on welfare and would put the UK’s more responsible farmers at a cost disadvantage.
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Four native Americans, members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe have been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis. Who is going to explain, to those in charge, why they don't have immigration papers?
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(H/T @andyinafield.bsky.social)
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(H/T @andyinafield.bsky.social)
ICE detains and holds four Native Americans, tribal leader says
Oglala Sioux Tribe demands action after ICE detains four members in Minneapolis. Tribal attorneys work to confirm identities and secure release.
www.newsweek.com
January 10, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Four native Americans, members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe have been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis. Who is going to explain, to those in charge, why they don't have immigration papers?
www.newsweek.com/ice-detains-...
(H/T @andyinafield.bsky.social)
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(H/T @andyinafield.bsky.social)
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By Sir Paul Nurses argument, Dr Josef Mengele or Harold Shipman would be welcome within the @royalsociety.org
January 9, 2026 at 5:47 PM
By Sir Paul Nurses argument, Dr Josef Mengele or Harold Shipman would be welcome within the @royalsociety.org
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@royalsociety.org you should be ashamed of honouring a paedophilia publisher and distributor within your membership.
January 9, 2026 at 5:45 PM
@royalsociety.org you should be ashamed of honouring a paedophilia publisher and distributor within your membership.
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A reminder that Elon Musk did not in fact design Teslas or space rockets. He is a glorified PR man.
January 9, 2026 at 5:16 PM
A reminder that Elon Musk did not in fact design Teslas or space rockets. He is a glorified PR man.
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Should the UK rejoin the EU and reverse Brexit? Vote in the Daily Mirror poll👇
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Mirror readers debate rejoining EU ahead of Brexit anniversary
Keir Starmer is trying to repair relations with the European Union but Brexit remains a thorny issue in the UK - and we want to know your views on whether to rejoin the EU or not
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January 6, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Should the UK rejoin the EU and reverse Brexit? Vote in the Daily Mirror poll👇
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Reform only holds 26 of the 57 seats on Worcestershire Council
They won it by criticising the council for increasing Council Tax.
Now Jo Monk is planning to increase Council Tax by 10%.
They won it by criticising the council for increasing Council Tax.
Now Jo Monk is planning to increase Council Tax by 10%.
January 5, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Reform only holds 26 of the 57 seats on Worcestershire Council
They won it by criticising the council for increasing Council Tax.
Now Jo Monk is planning to increase Council Tax by 10%.
They won it by criticising the council for increasing Council Tax.
Now Jo Monk is planning to increase Council Tax by 10%.
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Reform UK won’t say ‘private’ when talking about healthcare. Richard Tice uses ‘independent’:
"Instead of giving £26bn to the already bloated wasteful NHS, we proposed easing pressure on the health service by incentivising those who can afford to pay more to go independent with a tax break."
"Instead of giving £26bn to the already bloated wasteful NHS, we proposed easing pressure on the health service by incentivising those who can afford to pay more to go independent with a tax break."
January 3, 2026 at 6:34 AM
Reform UK won’t say ‘private’ when talking about healthcare. Richard Tice uses ‘independent’:
"Instead of giving £26bn to the already bloated wasteful NHS, we proposed easing pressure on the health service by incentivising those who can afford to pay more to go independent with a tax break."
"Instead of giving £26bn to the already bloated wasteful NHS, we proposed easing pressure on the health service by incentivising those who can afford to pay more to go independent with a tax break."
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I'm certainly not defending the Abd el-Fattah tweets but I really can't stomach the outrage about them from those who also insisted that Lucy Connelly was a heroic martyr for free speech and were equally outraged by her punishment.
December 29, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I'm certainly not defending the Abd el-Fattah tweets but I really can't stomach the outrage about them from those who also insisted that Lucy Connelly was a heroic martyr for free speech and were equally outraged by her punishment.
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I've written an end of year substack post about tracking Trump, where we are ending the year and some implications for Europe and for me personally...
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Personal reflections on a Trumpian 2025
The implications of a year in Trump's new America and why I started tracking Trump - and why I'm not stopping.
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December 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I've written an end of year substack post about tracking Trump, where we are ending the year and some implications for Europe and for me personally...
christinapagel.substack.com/p/personal-r...
christinapagel.substack.com/p/personal-r...