David Aaronovitch
@davidsonofaaron.bsky.social
Broadcaster, author, journalist, dad, grandpa, heroic Substacker to be found at davidaaronovitch.substack.com. Recovering tweeter
Today's story about the Trump administration sanctioning European anti-disinformation campaigners and politicians emphasises what I argue here. They're out to get us. open.substack.com/pub/davidaar...
The Plot Against Europe
Because this time they really are out to get us
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December 24, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Today's story about the Trump administration sanctioning European anti-disinformation campaigners and politicians emphasises what I argue here. They're out to get us. open.substack.com/pub/davidaar...
I'm afraid they ARE out to get us. The question is whether we'll let them.
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The Plot Against Europe
Because this time they really are out to get us
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December 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I'm afraid they ARE out to get us. The question is whether we'll let them.
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I made exactly this point on The Briefing Room with @davidsonofaaron.bsky.social last week
The sheer frustration of using NHS IT systems is a significant part of the problem - not just time wasted but the message that those in charge don’t care
The sheer frustration of using NHS IT systems is a significant part of the problem - not just time wasted but the message that those in charge don’t care
December 17, 2025 at 8:42 AM
I made exactly this point on The Briefing Room with @davidsonofaaron.bsky.social last week
The sheer frustration of using NHS IT systems is a significant part of the problem - not just time wasted but the message that those in charge don’t care
The sheer frustration of using NHS IT systems is a significant part of the problem - not just time wasted but the message that those in charge don’t care
We're beyond peak Trump. So what comes next? open.substack.com/pub/davidaar...
After Trump
Because this too is passing
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December 16, 2025 at 11:15 AM
We're beyond peak Trump. So what comes next? open.substack.com/pub/davidaar...
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Listen to insights from our Policy Analyst @markgdayan.bsky.social on this week's edition of The Briefing Room 👇
Young doctors and training places. Whats the problem? www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
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December 11, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Listen to insights from our Policy Analyst @markgdayan.bsky.social on this week's edition of The Briefing Room 👇
Young doctors and training places. Whats the problem? www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
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December 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Young doctors and training places. Whats the problem? www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
Are the old robbing the young? Thid week's Briefing Room www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
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December 4, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Are the old robbing the young? Thid week's Briefing Room www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
A short free post on you-know-who having been a bit you-know-what open.substack.com/pub/davidaar...
Nigel Farage’s schooldays
We've all been there, haven't we? Well, haven't we?
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December 4, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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A feature length post on the disaster that is Your Party open.substack.com/pub/davidaar...
Oops
The party that ended before it began
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December 2, 2025 at 2:53 PM
A feature length post on the disaster that is Your Party open.substack.com/pub/davidaar...
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December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
A feature length post on the disaster that is Your Party open.substack.com/pub/davidaar...
Oops
The party that ended before it began
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December 2, 2025 at 2:53 PM
A feature length post on the disaster that is Your Party open.substack.com/pub/davidaar...
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Typically comprehensive coverage of the migration & asylum question (& answers viable & fantastical) from @davidsonofaaron.bsky.social & expert guests on BBCRadio4 The Briefing Room. Don’t miss it
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BBC Radio 4 - The Briefing Room, What can the UK learn from the rest of Europe about asylum reform?
Is Denmark the right model for the UK's asylum policy?
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November 24, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Typically comprehensive coverage of the migration & asylum question (& answers viable & fantastical) from @davidsonofaaron.bsky.social & expert guests on BBCRadio4 The Briefing Room. Don’t miss it
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"Just google your favourite British or American right-wing commentator and see if they’ve made their pilgrimage to Budapest. And ask yourself who paid for it."
November 24, 2025 at 8:49 AM
"Just google your favourite British or American right-wing commentator and see if they’ve made their pilgrimage to Budapest. And ask yourself who paid for it."
A free post
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Orban planning
How Hungary's authoritarian leader buys influence
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November 23, 2025 at 10:40 AM
A free post
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An expert assessment of the government's new asylum policy and where it fits into a European pattern www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
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November 20, 2025 at 1:55 PM
An expert assessment of the government's new asylum policy and where it fits into a European pattern www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
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Megapost on the appearance of unapologetic racism on the New Right open.substack.com/pub/davidaar...
Graham and the Groypers?
Overt racism and the transatlantic New Right
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November 18, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Megapost on the appearance of unapologetic racism on the New Right open.substack.com/pub/davidaar...
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The government is unable to give any statistical basis or evidence base for this "destination of choice" claim, beyond making the (different) claim that claims are going up in the UK and failing in the UK [while being higher in Germany, France, Spain and Italy]
November 19, 2025 at 7:06 AM
The government is unable to give any statistical basis or evidence base for this "destination of choice" claim, beyond making the (different) claim that claims are going up in the UK and failing in the UK [while being higher in Germany, France, Spain and Italy]
Megapost on the appearance of unapologetic racism on the New Right open.substack.com/pub/davidaar...
Graham and the Groypers?
Overt racism and the transatlantic New Right
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November 18, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Megapost on the appearance of unapologetic racism on the New Right open.substack.com/pub/davidaar...
All that stuff about producivity? Want a quick guide? podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Why does the UK have a problem with productivity?
Podcast Episode · The Briefing Room · 13/11/2025 · 29m
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November 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
All that stuff about producivity? Want a quick guide? podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
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This is the way the monarchy dies: open.substack.com/pub/davidaar...
The unmaking of the monarchy
Why we may run out of royals
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November 7, 2025 at 11:23 AM
This is the way the monarchy dies: open.substack.com/pub/davidaar...
This is the way the monarchy dies: open.substack.com/pub/davidaar...
The unmaking of the monarchy
Why we may run out of royals
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November 7, 2025 at 11:23 AM
This is the way the monarchy dies: open.substack.com/pub/davidaar...
Why the military buildup in the Caribbean? www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
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November 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Why the military buildup in the Caribbean? www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
Putting this out there again: open.substack.com/pub/davidaar...
Old, grifting and white
And what it says about us
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October 31, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Putting this out there again: open.substack.com/pub/davidaar...