BBC Newsnight
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Yanis Varoufakis & Gillian Tett on Trump and the "global power politics" of 2025
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“We're returning to a pre-1945 world” Yanis Varoufakis & Gillian Tett on "fractious" global politics
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December 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Yanis Varoufakis & Gillian Tett on Trump and the "global power politics" of 2025
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Ash Sarkar and Tim Stanley debate the state of the left & right of UK politics
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Ash Sarkar and Tim Stanley debate the state of the left & right of UK politics
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December 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Ash Sarkar and Tim Stanley debate the state of the left & right of UK politics
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“When they are defending their liberal democracy, they are in fact defending ours as well.”
ABBA’s Bjorn Ulvaeus shares a Christmas message with #Newsnight and says that the Ukrainians “deserve all the support they can have from us.”
ABBA’s Bjorn Ulvaeus shares a Christmas message with #Newsnight and says that the Ukrainians “deserve all the support they can have from us.”
December 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
“When they are defending their liberal democracy, they are in fact defending ours as well.”
ABBA’s Bjorn Ulvaeus shares a Christmas message with #Newsnight and says that the Ukrainians “deserve all the support they can have from us.”
ABBA’s Bjorn Ulvaeus shares a Christmas message with #Newsnight and says that the Ukrainians “deserve all the support they can have from us.”
"Misguided" - Trump official hits out at UK free speech & discusses possible third term as President
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"Misguided" - Trump official hits out at UK free speech & discusses possible third term as President
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December 19, 2025 at 12:23 PM
"Misguided" - Trump official hits out at UK free speech & discusses possible third term as President
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“It's on a scale of Epstein...”
Carrie Lazell, who says she was sexually assaulted by the late Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed when she worked at the store, speaks to @vicderbyshire.bsky.social about what she describes as “decades of abuse of women”.
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Carrie Lazell, who says she was sexually assaulted by the late Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed when she worked at the store, speaks to @vicderbyshire.bsky.social about what she describes as “decades of abuse of women”.
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December 17, 2025 at 8:11 PM
“It's on a scale of Epstein...”
Carrie Lazell, who says she was sexually assaulted by the late Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed when she worked at the store, speaks to @vicderbyshire.bsky.social about what she describes as “decades of abuse of women”.
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Carrie Lazell, who says she was sexually assaulted by the late Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed when she worked at the store, speaks to @vicderbyshire.bsky.social about what she describes as “decades of abuse of women”.
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"There are very rich people inside the United States, notably Elon Musk, who like... 'interfering' or commenting on European elections."
The Times' Economics Editor, Mehreen Khan, argues that foreign electoral interference can take other forms than "crude bribes".
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The Times' Economics Editor, Mehreen Khan, argues that foreign electoral interference can take other forms than "crude bribes".
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December 17, 2025 at 2:53 PM
"There are very rich people inside the United States, notably Elon Musk, who like... 'interfering' or commenting on European elections."
The Times' Economics Editor, Mehreen Khan, argues that foreign electoral interference can take other forms than "crude bribes".
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The Times' Economics Editor, Mehreen Khan, argues that foreign electoral interference can take other forms than "crude bribes".
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“If people go to a carol service, they’re not thinking ‘is this a life and death risk?’ We shouldn't be in that position.”
Following the attack on Bondi beach, Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland speaks to #Newsnight about its impact on the Jewish community in Britain.
Following the attack on Bondi beach, Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland speaks to #Newsnight about its impact on the Jewish community in Britain.
December 16, 2025 at 11:58 AM
“If people go to a carol service, they’re not thinking ‘is this a life and death risk?’ We shouldn't be in that position.”
Following the attack on Bondi beach, Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland speaks to #Newsnight about its impact on the Jewish community in Britain.
Following the attack on Bondi beach, Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland speaks to #Newsnight about its impact on the Jewish community in Britain.
“Do you understand why some of your colleagues in your own party are saying you’re ‘on manoeuvres’?”
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social challenges Health Secretary Wes Streeting on suggestions he is preparing a leadership bid following a recent interview given to The New Statesman.
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@vicderbyshire.bsky.social challenges Health Secretary Wes Streeting on suggestions he is preparing a leadership bid following a recent interview given to The New Statesman.
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December 16, 2025 at 11:56 AM
“Do you understand why some of your colleagues in your own party are saying you’re ‘on manoeuvres’?”
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social challenges Health Secretary Wes Streeting on suggestions he is preparing a leadership bid following a recent interview given to The New Statesman.
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@vicderbyshire.bsky.social challenges Health Secretary Wes Streeting on suggestions he is preparing a leadership bid following a recent interview given to The New Statesman.
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“'Globalise the intifada' is received by and seen as support for terrorist action"
Health Secretary Wes Streeting is asked whether use of the slogan “globalise the intifada" should be made unlawful.
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Health Secretary Wes Streeting is asked whether use of the slogan “globalise the intifada" should be made unlawful.
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December 16, 2025 at 11:55 AM
“'Globalise the intifada' is received by and seen as support for terrorist action"
Health Secretary Wes Streeting is asked whether use of the slogan “globalise the intifada" should be made unlawful.
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Health Secretary Wes Streeting is asked whether use of the slogan “globalise the intifada" should be made unlawful.
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"I think that is probably the worst thing the BMA have done since they marched against the foundation of the NHS in 1948"
Health Secretary Wes Streeting criticises the British Medical Association for voting to carry on with "unconscionable" strike action.
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Health Secretary Wes Streeting criticises the British Medical Association for voting to carry on with "unconscionable" strike action.
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December 16, 2025 at 11:54 AM
"I think that is probably the worst thing the BMA have done since they marched against the foundation of the NHS in 1948"
Health Secretary Wes Streeting criticises the British Medical Association for voting to carry on with "unconscionable" strike action.
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Health Secretary Wes Streeting criticises the British Medical Association for voting to carry on with "unconscionable" strike action.
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“Just the other day I got a DM from someone on Instagram telling me he’s done time for firearms offences and I'm first on his list.”
Ash Sarkar discusses her experiences of online abuse and the influence of far-right figures like Nick Fuentes.
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Ash Sarkar discusses her experiences of online abuse and the influence of far-right figures like Nick Fuentes.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:28 PM
“Just the other day I got a DM from someone on Instagram telling me he’s done time for firearms offences and I'm first on his list.”
Ash Sarkar discusses her experiences of online abuse and the influence of far-right figures like Nick Fuentes.
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Ash Sarkar discusses her experiences of online abuse and the influence of far-right figures like Nick Fuentes.
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"We absorbed 250,000 Ukrainians... Why is it that we can do that for people from one country but not from anywhere else in the world?"
Ellie Chowns, Leader of the Greens in Westminster, wants to tackle illegal crossings by providing "safe, legal and managed routes."
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Ellie Chowns, Leader of the Greens in Westminster, wants to tackle illegal crossings by providing "safe, legal and managed routes."
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December 12, 2025 at 12:27 PM
"We absorbed 250,000 Ukrainians... Why is it that we can do that for people from one country but not from anywhere else in the world?"
Ellie Chowns, Leader of the Greens in Westminster, wants to tackle illegal crossings by providing "safe, legal and managed routes."
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Ellie Chowns, Leader of the Greens in Westminster, wants to tackle illegal crossings by providing "safe, legal and managed routes."
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“The Conservatives and Reform say our country should leave the ECHR...”
“On this point, [they] are simply not serious.”
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social challenges Justice Minister Jake Richards on proposed ECHR reforms.
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“On this point, [they] are simply not serious.”
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social challenges Justice Minister Jake Richards on proposed ECHR reforms.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:26 PM
“The Conservatives and Reform say our country should leave the ECHR...”
“On this point, [they] are simply not serious.”
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social challenges Justice Minister Jake Richards on proposed ECHR reforms.
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“On this point, [they] are simply not serious.”
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social challenges Justice Minister Jake Richards on proposed ECHR reforms.
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Jacob Rees-Mogg and Thangam Debbonaire debate Joey Barton's suspended prison sentence & free speech
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Jacob Rees-Mogg and Thangam Debbonaire debate Joey Barton's suspended prison sentence & free speech
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December 9, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Jacob Rees-Mogg and Thangam Debbonaire debate Joey Barton's suspended prison sentence & free speech
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"No-brainer" | Poppy Coburn and Lewis Goodall on Labour, Brexit & rejoining the EU
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"No-brainer" | Poppy Coburn and Lewis Goodall on Labour, Brexit & rejoining the EU
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December 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
"No-brainer" | Poppy Coburn and Lewis Goodall on Labour, Brexit & rejoining the EU
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"If I could be a kind of Machiavellian adviser to Keir Starmer, whispering in his ear, I'd say restart the culture war."
The Telegraph's Poppy Coburn gives her advice to Keir Starmer on how to "not lose as badly" at the next general election.
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The Telegraph's Poppy Coburn gives her advice to Keir Starmer on how to "not lose as badly" at the next general election.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:35 PM
"If I could be a kind of Machiavellian adviser to Keir Starmer, whispering in his ear, I'd say restart the culture war."
The Telegraph's Poppy Coburn gives her advice to Keir Starmer on how to "not lose as badly" at the next general election.
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The Telegraph's Poppy Coburn gives her advice to Keir Starmer on how to "not lose as badly" at the next general election.
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"Labour's biggest problem right now is not haemorrhaging votes to Reform, it's haemorrhaging votes to the left, to the Greens"
Lewis Goodall, co-host of The News Agents, explains the potential electoral benefits to Labour in pursuing a closer relationship with the EU
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Lewis Goodall, co-host of The News Agents, explains the potential electoral benefits to Labour in pursuing a closer relationship with the EU
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December 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
"Labour's biggest problem right now is not haemorrhaging votes to Reform, it's haemorrhaging votes to the left, to the Greens"
Lewis Goodall, co-host of The News Agents, explains the potential electoral benefits to Labour in pursuing a closer relationship with the EU
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Lewis Goodall, co-host of The News Agents, explains the potential electoral benefits to Labour in pursuing a closer relationship with the EU
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"This is one of the few places where the public participate in a institution that really matters"
Labour peer Baroness Kennedy criticises the government’s decision to scrap jury trials for crimes with sentences of less than three years.
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Labour peer Baroness Kennedy criticises the government’s decision to scrap jury trials for crimes with sentences of less than three years.
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December 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
"This is one of the few places where the public participate in a institution that really matters"
Labour peer Baroness Kennedy criticises the government’s decision to scrap jury trials for crimes with sentences of less than three years.
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Labour peer Baroness Kennedy criticises the government’s decision to scrap jury trials for crimes with sentences of less than three years.
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"[Putin] doesn't think that Ukraine is a real country, he thinks Ukrainians are just badly behaved Russians.”
The Economist's David Rennie says US talks with Putin over Ukraine are a non-starter, as "there is no guarantee that he won't just attack Ukraine again".
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The Economist's David Rennie says US talks with Putin over Ukraine are a non-starter, as "there is no guarantee that he won't just attack Ukraine again".
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December 3, 2025 at 12:27 PM
"[Putin] doesn't think that Ukraine is a real country, he thinks Ukrainians are just badly behaved Russians.”
The Economist's David Rennie says US talks with Putin over Ukraine are a non-starter, as "there is no guarantee that he won't just attack Ukraine again".
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The Economist's David Rennie says US talks with Putin over Ukraine are a non-starter, as "there is no guarantee that he won't just attack Ukraine again".
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"The intent of the [US military] at the moment is to intimidate with a intent to say we can strike you wherever we want to strike you."
Mikey Kay, Host of The Security brief, speaks to Paddy O'Connell about rising military tensions between Venezuela and the US.
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Mikey Kay, Host of The Security brief, speaks to Paddy O'Connell about rising military tensions between Venezuela and the US.
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December 2, 2025 at 1:33 PM
"The intent of the [US military] at the moment is to intimidate with a intent to say we can strike you wherever we want to strike you."
Mikey Kay, Host of The Security brief, speaks to Paddy O'Connell about rising military tensions between Venezuela and the US.
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Mikey Kay, Host of The Security brief, speaks to Paddy O'Connell about rising military tensions between Venezuela and the US.
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Venezuela's Attorney General, Tarek William Saab, tells #Newsnight that the United States wants to turn Venezuela into a colony.
December 2, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Venezuela's Attorney General, Tarek William Saab, tells #Newsnight that the United States wants to turn Venezuela into a colony.
"Welfare spending went up, you raised taxes 20 times in the last parliament... you added £1.5 trillion to national debt..."
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social challenges Harriett Baldwin, Shadow Business Minister, on her party's 14-year record - after her criticism of Labour's Budget.
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@vicderbyshire.bsky.social challenges Harriett Baldwin, Shadow Business Minister, on her party's 14-year record - after her criticism of Labour's Budget.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:36 PM
"Welfare spending went up, you raised taxes 20 times in the last parliament... you added £1.5 trillion to national debt..."
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social challenges Harriett Baldwin, Shadow Business Minister, on her party's 14-year record - after her criticism of Labour's Budget.
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@vicderbyshire.bsky.social challenges Harriett Baldwin, Shadow Business Minister, on her party's 14-year record - after her criticism of Labour's Budget.
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“Growth is down, productivity is down, the cost of UK borrowing is up, inflation is up… I mean that is not a Budget for growth?”
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social challenges Treasury Minister James Murray MP on whether ‘growth’ remains the Government’s “number one mission”.
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@vicderbyshire.bsky.social challenges Treasury Minister James Murray MP on whether ‘growth’ remains the Government’s “number one mission”.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:28 PM
“Growth is down, productivity is down, the cost of UK borrowing is up, inflation is up… I mean that is not a Budget for growth?”
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social challenges Treasury Minister James Murray MP on whether ‘growth’ remains the Government’s “number one mission”.
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@vicderbyshire.bsky.social challenges Treasury Minister James Murray MP on whether ‘growth’ remains the Government’s “number one mission”.
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“Why have you broken your manifesto pledge on National Insurance for a second time?”
“We haven’t”
“You have”
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social challenges James Murray MP on the Government’s decision to freeze income tax and National Insurance thresholds.
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“We haven’t”
“You have”
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social challenges James Murray MP on the Government’s decision to freeze income tax and National Insurance thresholds.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:27 PM
“Why have you broken your manifesto pledge on National Insurance for a second time?”
“We haven’t”
“You have”
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social challenges James Murray MP on the Government’s decision to freeze income tax and National Insurance thresholds.
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“We haven’t”
“You have”
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social challenges James Murray MP on the Government’s decision to freeze income tax and National Insurance thresholds.
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Nigel Farage issues new denial on school racism claims
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November 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM