Bill Williams
@billwilliams01.bsky.social
Labour centrist and culture loving politico. Enjoying life. London-Welsh. 🌹🏴🇪🇺🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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So there’s one aspect of the BBC story that has received zero attention: Robbie Gibb’s potential financial conflict of interests.
According to @arusbridger.bsky.social, he was just the bagman for the purchase of the Jewish Chronicle.
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www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
According to @arusbridger.bsky.social, he was just the bagman for the purchase of the Jewish Chronicle.
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www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
Who really funds the Jewish Chronicle? Why it’s troubling that we don’t know…
Four years ago, a mysterious consortium came to the rescue of the beleaguered publication—and nobody is really clear about who is behind the scenes. B...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
So there’s one aspect of the BBC story that has received zero attention: Robbie Gibb’s potential financial conflict of interests.
According to @arusbridger.bsky.social, he was just the bagman for the purchase of the Jewish Chronicle.
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www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
According to @arusbridger.bsky.social, he was just the bagman for the purchase of the Jewish Chronicle.
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www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
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Tory MP Claire Coutinho currently criticising train drivers for being the “highest paid in Europe”
That “train drivers are heroes” lasted less than a week
#PoliticsLive
That “train drivers are heroes” lasted less than a week
#PoliticsLive
November 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Tory MP Claire Coutinho currently criticising train drivers for being the “highest paid in Europe”
That “train drivers are heroes” lasted less than a week
#PoliticsLive
That “train drivers are heroes” lasted less than a week
#PoliticsLive
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"Rights for Residents: Putting people first"
Southwark Council Assembly
Tooley Street SE1
Watch live this evening (12 November) from 7pm on our Youtube channel
www.youtube.com/@southwarkco...
Southwark Council Assembly
Tooley Street SE1
Watch live this evening (12 November) from 7pm on our Youtube channel
www.youtube.com/@southwarkco...
November 12, 2025 at 11:37 AM
"Rights for Residents: Putting people first"
Southwark Council Assembly
Tooley Street SE1
Watch live this evening (12 November) from 7pm on our Youtube channel
www.youtube.com/@southwarkco...
Southwark Council Assembly
Tooley Street SE1
Watch live this evening (12 November) from 7pm on our Youtube channel
www.youtube.com/@southwarkco...
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Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.
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Nowhere in the hysterical pile-on against the BBC in the British press has anyone mentioned that BBC News now has 77 million viewers & listeners in the US and has established itself as the second most trusted news source there.
November 11, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Nowhere in the hysterical pile-on against the BBC in the British press has anyone mentioned that BBC News now has 77 million viewers & listeners in the US and has established itself as the second most trusted news source there.
This is the fault of Robbie Gibb egged on by the Telegraph Sun Mail & GB News. It’s politically motivated.
Trump threatens BBC with legal action over Panorama speech edit www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump threatens BBC with legal action over Panorama speech edit www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC chair Samir Shah apologises for Panorama Trump edit
The BBC's director general and head of news both resigned on Sunday after criticism of the programme.
www.bbc.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:05 AM
This is the fault of Robbie Gibb egged on by the Telegraph Sun Mail & GB News. It’s politically motivated.
Trump threatens BBC with legal action over Panorama speech edit www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump threatens BBC with legal action over Panorama speech edit www.bbc.com/news/article...
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David Lammy at PMQs attacks Reform MP Sarah Pochin for her “disgraceful racist language…that belongs on the Dark Ages” and - curiously - Nigel Farage nods along
November 5, 2025 at 12:19 PM
David Lammy at PMQs attacks Reform MP Sarah Pochin for her “disgraceful racist language…that belongs on the Dark Ages” and - curiously - Nigel Farage nods along
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#PMQs So James Cartalidge is going to use all his questions to ask one question. Nice job being a bigger twat than Badenough. did not think is was possible.
November 5, 2025 at 12:11 PM
#PMQs So James Cartalidge is going to use all his questions to ask one question. Nice job being a bigger twat than Badenough. did not think is was possible.
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New Yorkers faced the choice between hope and fear, and just like we've seen in London, hope won.
Huge congratulations to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social on his historic campaign.
Tonight you get your roti and your roses - enjoy!
Huge congratulations to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social on his historic campaign.
Tonight you get your roti and your roses - enjoy!
November 5, 2025 at 3:27 AM
New Yorkers faced the choice between hope and fear, and just like we've seen in London, hope won.
Huge congratulations to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social on his historic campaign.
Tonight you get your roti and your roses - enjoy!
Huge congratulations to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social on his historic campaign.
Tonight you get your roti and your roses - enjoy!
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Kent councillor defects to Conservatives after seeing Reform 'from the inside'
Kent councillor defects to Conservatives after seeing Reform 'from the inside'
He has resigned from Reform UK with 'immediate effect'
www.kentlive.news
November 4, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Kent councillor defects to Conservatives after seeing Reform 'from the inside'
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What an absolute hero Samir Zitouni is - doubtless he saved lives that day
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Train hero who saved passengers during attack named
The rail worker credited with saving multiple lives is named as Samir Zitouni.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 11:36 AM
What an absolute hero Samir Zitouni is - doubtless he saved lives that day
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Nigel Farage loses major vote as he's accused of 'making career by damaging Britain'
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Nigel Farage loses major vote as he's accused of 'making career by damaging UK'
Nigel Farage's call for the UK to leave the European Convention for Human Rights (ECHR) was voted down by MPs, with Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey branding it "un-British"
www.mirror.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Nigel Farage loses major vote as he's accused of 'making career by damaging Britain'
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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FAO: Kemi Badenoch
'Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson have overseen the largest set of tax rises since the Second World War, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.' (Sep 2023)
#pmqs #politicslive news.sky.com/story/rishi-...
'Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson have overseen the largest set of tax rises since the Second World War, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.' (Sep 2023)
#pmqs #politicslive news.sky.com/story/rishi-...
Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson have overseen largest tax rises since Second World War - thinktank
A senior research economist at the IFS said the pandemic could not be blamed for rising tax levels and predicted a high-tax approach was here to stay regardless of who wins the next general election.
news.sky.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:17 PM
FAO: Kemi Badenoch
'Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson have overseen the largest set of tax rises since the Second World War, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.' (Sep 2023)
#pmqs #politicslive news.sky.com/story/rishi-...
'Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson have overseen the largest set of tax rises since the Second World War, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.' (Sep 2023)
#pmqs #politicslive news.sky.com/story/rishi-...
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A helpful pie chart for anyone wanting to understand why this is even a thing these days.
October 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM
A helpful pie chart for anyone wanting to understand why this is even a thing these days.
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I remember Meera Syal saying on a tv chat show about twenty bleeding years ago about the lack of representation of poc on tv particularly in advertising. It’s taken this long to finally see a fair balance so that stupid women and others like her should just shut the fuck up.
October 27, 2025 at 9:42 AM
I remember Meera Syal saying on a tv chat show about twenty bleeding years ago about the lack of representation of poc on tv particularly in advertising. It’s taken this long to finally see a fair balance so that stupid women and others like her should just shut the fuck up.
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Whether you’re a believer or not, today’s sermon from the Dean of Southwark Cathedral on sexuality, love, acceptance and how badly wrong much of the C of E is going on the topic is compelling viewing youtu.be/LLM_J8YH8Fk?...
@southwarkcathedral.bsky.social
@southwarkcathedral.bsky.social
The Dean's Sermon
YouTube video by Southwark Cathedral
youtu.be
October 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Whether you’re a believer or not, today’s sermon from the Dean of Southwark Cathedral on sexuality, love, acceptance and how badly wrong much of the C of E is going on the topic is compelling viewing youtu.be/LLM_J8YH8Fk?...
@southwarkcathedral.bsky.social
@southwarkcathedral.bsky.social
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The Dean received a standing ovation from the congregation for his sermon this morning
Whether you’re a believer or not, today’s sermon from the Dean of Southwark Cathedral on sexuality, love, acceptance and how badly wrong much of the C of E is going on the topic is compelling viewing youtu.be/LLM_J8YH8Fk?...
@southwarkcathedral.bsky.social
@southwarkcathedral.bsky.social
The Dean's Sermon
YouTube video by Southwark Cathedral
youtu.be
October 26, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The Dean received a standing ovation from the congregation for his sermon this morning
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Use division and hate against asylum seekers to put a wedge in the door. Then cast the net wider. Who else will get caught up as the net widens further? This is the dangerous road we are on.
#ukpolitics
#ukpolitics
Tory MP criticised after demanding legally settled families be deported
Katie Lam said move would make UK ‘culturally coherent’ and that a large number of people ‘need to go home’
www.theguardian.com
October 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Use division and hate against asylum seekers to put a wedge in the door. Then cast the net wider. Who else will get caught up as the net widens further? This is the dangerous road we are on.
#ukpolitics
#ukpolitics