Hasan Patel
@hasanpatel.com
Strategic Comms, ex BBC and Al Jazeera journalist | Interests in comms, current affairs, cricket, running, and MUFC | Own views
My latest: Everyone’s analysing #Mamdani. Simple: people power works.
“Westminster wants ‘authenticity’ — as long as it’s scripted.”
Authenticity > polish.
Community > consultants.
Conviction > caution.
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“Westminster wants ‘authenticity’ — as long as it’s scripted.”
Authenticity > polish.
Community > consultants.
Conviction > caution.
eaworldview.com/2025/11/can-...
In Search of Conviction: Why the UK Can't Produce A Mamdani (Yet) - EA WorldView
Learning from Zohran Mamdani's victory: "At some point, UK politics needs to decide whether it wants to manage decline or inspire people"
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November 11, 2025 at 11:37 AM
My latest: Everyone’s analysing #Mamdani. Simple: people power works.
“Westminster wants ‘authenticity’ — as long as it’s scripted.”
Authenticity > polish.
Community > consultants.
Conviction > caution.
eaworldview.com/2025/11/can-...
“Westminster wants ‘authenticity’ — as long as it’s scripted.”
Authenticity > polish.
Community > consultants.
Conviction > caution.
eaworldview.com/2025/11/can-...
As a former BEEB man myself I commend this excellent perspective on the #BBC and neutrality, I saw parts of it when I was there. - I have noticed some people see auntie with rose tinted glasses - you guys need to read this essay by @lewisgoodall.com open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
As a former BEEB man myself I commend this excellent perspective on the #BBC and neutrality, I saw parts of it when I was there. - I have noticed some people see auntie with rose tinted glasses - you guys need to read this essay by @lewisgoodall.com open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
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How the BBC kowtowed to Boris Johnson. Amazing that, even though we now know what a corrupt, mendacious, useless Prime Minister Johnson was, the BBC are kowtowing to him again
🚨 The BBC’s Road to Appeasement
As the BBC comes under growing criticism for its coverage of Reform, we republish @adambienkov.bsky.social and @baghdaddi.bsky.social’s 2024 investigation into how the corporation's leadership became cowed by the right
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/the-bbcs-r...
As the BBC comes under growing criticism for its coverage of Reform, we republish @adambienkov.bsky.social and @baghdaddi.bsky.social’s 2024 investigation into how the corporation's leadership became cowed by the right
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/the-bbcs-r...
The BBC’s Road to Appeasement
As the BBC comes under growing criticism for its coverage of Reform, we republish Adam Bienkov and Patrick Howse's 2024 investigation into how the corporation's leadership became cowed by the right
www.bylinesupplement.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:36 PM
How the BBC kowtowed to Boris Johnson. Amazing that, even though we now know what a corrupt, mendacious, useless Prime Minister Johnson was, the BBC are kowtowing to him again
If anyone is at #mozfest25 and is into #comms and #content in the @mozilla.org sense then let's meet this weekend:
November 8, 2025 at 7:13 AM
If anyone is at #mozfest25 and is into #comms and #content in the @mozilla.org sense then let's meet this weekend:
If it was a migrant or a Muslim the, a very quick #NigelFarage I'm only asking the question" video - but silence over this story!
. www.bbc.com/news/article...
. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Cardiff Catholic priest Mark Rowles sentenced for sending racist neo-Nazi messages
Father Mark Rowles was arrested by counter terror police for extreme right wing activity on social media.
www.bbc.com
November 1, 2025 at 1:13 AM
If it was a migrant or a Muslim the, a very quick #NigelFarage I'm only asking the question" video - but silence over this story!
. www.bbc.com/news/article...
. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Seriously! One of the best episodes of @newsagents.bsky.social refreshing to hear what @lewisgoodall.com had rknsay and or was a clear disagreement on the issue of monarchy bit good to see we can have this debate!
"We breed this family to be our head of state and it screws them up time and time again. It is a litany of sadness and torment."
Can King Charles make the "brutal" changes needed to make sure the Royals survive?
Can King Charles make the "brutal" changes needed to make sure the Royals survive?
October 31, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Seriously! One of the best episodes of @newsagents.bsky.social refreshing to hear what @lewisgoodall.com had rknsay and or was a clear disagreement on the issue of monarchy bit good to see we can have this debate!
I find this issue spot on - only today I told someone we talk more on gepolitics but not about the racial incident close to home, poverty and cost of living.
I do sense sometimes we are led astray - but more needs to be done to change things on ground.
#bbcqt
I do sense sometimes we are led astray - but more needs to be done to change things on ground.
#bbcqt
Man with stubble, "Small boats arrivals are 37,000. There are over 4 million kids in child poverty. And 4.5 million who can't get a dentist appointment" #BBCQT
"We spend 90% of the media discourse on the 37,000. How much more could we achieve if we put that effort into the 4.5 million?"
"We spend 90% of the media discourse on the 37,000. How much more could we achieve if we put that effort into the 4.5 million?"
October 30, 2025 at 10:58 PM
I find this issue spot on - only today I told someone we talk more on gepolitics but not about the racial incident close to home, poverty and cost of living.
I do sense sometimes we are led astray - but more needs to be done to change things on ground.
#bbcqt
I do sense sometimes we are led astray - but more needs to be done to change things on ground.
#bbcqt
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#Greenpeace activists have installed prison bars around the statues of three iconic protesters in Parliament Square to highlight the UK government’s crackdown on the #righttoprotest
www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/monumen...
www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/monumen...
Why are there prison bars around the statues of Gandhi, Mandela and Fawcett in Parliament Square? - Greenpeace UK
Greenpeace activists have installed prison bars around the statues of three iconic protesters in Parliament Square to highlight the UK government’s crackdown on the right to protest. What happened A t...
www.greenpeace.org.uk
October 29, 2025 at 4:58 PM
#Greenpeace activists have installed prison bars around the statues of three iconic protesters in Parliament Square to highlight the UK government’s crackdown on the #righttoprotest
www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/monumen...
www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/monumen...
The Dutch centrist party #D66 offered optimism over outrage a credible, pro-European alternative to polarised politics. Realism on migration, focus on innovation, and had a media-friendly leader who embraced new media as well. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Dutch centrist liberals under Jetten head for shock election win, exit poll says
Rob Jetten's D66 party celebrates, two years after his party languished in fifth place in the last vote.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
The Dutch centrist party #D66 offered optimism over outrage a credible, pro-European alternative to polarised politics. Realism on migration, focus on innovation, and had a media-friendly leader who embraced new media as well. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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We are appalled at the blatant racism faced by GP deputy leader @mothinali.bsky.social, and many others like him.
We must fight this rising hate together, and not let racism rule our streets.
We must fight this rising hate together, and not let racism rule our streets.
A memorable night ruined by a racist thug.
I was invited to speak at the EuroAsia Curry Awards on Monday night, it should have been an exciting opportunity. But on my way there, outside Earl’s Court station, I was subjected to an Islamophobic hate crime. I have now reported it to the police
I was invited to speak at the EuroAsia Curry Awards on Monday night, it should have been an exciting opportunity. But on my way there, outside Earl’s Court station, I was subjected to an Islamophobic hate crime. I have now reported it to the police
October 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM
We are appalled at the blatant racism faced by GP deputy leader @mothinali.bsky.social, and many others like him.
We must fight this rising hate together, and not let racism rule our streets.
We must fight this rising hate together, and not let racism rule our streets.
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Anyway both got more votes than either candidate in the 2024 Conservative Leadership election!
October 25, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Anyway both got more votes than either candidate in the 2024 Conservative Leadership election!
Congratulations to Lucy Powell on being elected as deputy leader of the Labour Party
Powell: 87,407 (54%)
Phillipson: 73,536 (46%)
Only 161k voted (16%). Probably mainly a very low turnout among union affiliates; I would guess > 50% among actual members
Powell: 87,407 (54%)
Phillipson: 73,536 (46%)
Only 161k voted (16%). Probably mainly a very low turnout among union affiliates; I would guess > 50% among actual members
October 25, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Feels like people on a sinking ship refused help with someone who had a shiny boat and now they’re all clamouring!
#mamdani
#mamdani
NEW: Hakeem Jeffries endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor
Hakeem Jeffries endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor after months of delay
The Democratic leader had angered his left flank with his delay in backing the democratic socialist.
trib.al
October 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Feels like people on a sinking ship refused help with someone who had a shiny boat and now they’re all clamouring!
#mamdani
#mamdani
"#Birmingham isn’t broken, but Britain’s hard right sure is. My latest on how the #Maccabi ban at #AstonVilla was hijacked by some to push another agenda:
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October 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
"#Birmingham isn’t broken, but Britain’s hard right sure is. My latest on how the #Maccabi ban at #AstonVilla was hijacked by some to push another agenda:
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Funny how interconnected we are but if something goes down we all suffer.
#AWS outage shows how #monopoly powers causes problem.
#AWS outage shows how #monopoly powers causes problem.
AWS outage = a single point of failure that disrupted millions. This isn’t just tech—it’s monopoly risk. Read & share this week’s Counterbalance on why reform can’t wait:
#antitrust #awsdown #aws
https://substack.pulse.ly/ofuumebxhe
#antitrust #awsdown #aws
https://substack.pulse.ly/ofuumebxhe
October 23, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Finally, it took me a while, but today I was getting frustrated with the posts which I don't want to see but were being forced on my timeline - X is a cesspit, and even for mental health, just seeing these posts of hate is too much.
Bye Bye and I hope a day comes when sanity returns
Bye Bye and I hope a day comes when sanity returns
October 22, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Finally, it took me a while, but today I was getting frustrated with the posts which I don't want to see but were being forced on my timeline - X is a cesspit, and even for mental health, just seeing these posts of hate is too much.
Bye Bye and I hope a day comes when sanity returns
Bye Bye and I hope a day comes when sanity returns
Refreshing to see an article on the concerns of working class Muslims and socio-economic issues. The same is in the UK, however, narratives are all about identity, when in fact issues like rent, jobs, safety and community are on their minds. But the #rightwing make people think otherwise!
History-making run met with pride, prejudice, but many Muslim New Yorkers more focused on message of affordability.
NYC working-class Muslims see progress in Mamdani, but policies win votes
History-making run met with pride, prejudice, but many Muslim New Yorkers more focused on message of affordability.
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October 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Refreshing to see an article on the concerns of working class Muslims and socio-economic issues. The same is in the UK, however, narratives are all about identity, when in fact issues like rent, jobs, safety and community are on their minds. But the #rightwing make people think otherwise!
This is such a fad Labour response. It feels like their press office is still under induction!
12 hours later and that was their response to Katie Lam, at least @zackpolanski.bsky.social answered the question head on
12 hours later and that was their response to Katie Lam, at least @zackpolanski.bsky.social answered the question head on
Labour spokesman
“The Tories want to retrospectively change the rules to deport people who have been in this country and contributed to our society for decades. They would separate British children from their parents and expel doctors and nurses who have been serving patients in the NHS for years."
“The Tories want to retrospectively change the rules to deport people who have been in this country and contributed to our society for decades. They would separate British children from their parents and expel doctors and nurses who have been serving patients in the NHS for years."
Worth saying that despite asking for more than 12 hours we’ve had nothing back from Labour on this
October 21, 2025 at 10:54 AM
This is such a fad Labour response. It feels like their press office is still under induction!
12 hours later and that was their response to Katie Lam, at least @zackpolanski.bsky.social answered the question head on
12 hours later and that was their response to Katie Lam, at least @zackpolanski.bsky.social answered the question head on
What I don't understand is this hasn't been picked up media - irony is she is a descendent of migrants as her heritage is a blend of Dutch Jewish and German ancestry.
At least @mrjamesob.bsky.social covered her comments and broke it down.
At least @mrjamesob.bsky.social covered her comments and broke it down.
'A Breach Of Human Decency': James O'Brien Savages Tory Frontbencher's Immigration Comments
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/a-brea...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/a-brea...
'A Breach Of Human Decency': James O'Brien Savages Tory Frontbencher's Immigration Comments
Shadow Home Office minister Katie Lam said some immigrants living legally in the UK should be deported to leave the country more "culturally coherent".
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 10:48 AM
What I don't understand is this hasn't been picked up media - irony is she is a descendent of migrants as her heritage is a blend of Dutch Jewish and German ancestry.
At least @mrjamesob.bsky.social covered her comments and broke it down.
At least @mrjamesob.bsky.social covered her comments and broke it down.
Another example of smearing a British Muslim in public life @waseemzaffar.bsky.social has done so much good work across all communities in #Birmingham, but right wing media takes silly points because he put safety ahead of politics www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...
City councillors spoke out against Aston Villa v Tel Aviv match
The councillors called for the game to be stopped entirely on political grounds, because of the suffering of Palestinians
www.thetimes.com
October 19, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Another example of smearing a British Muslim in public life @waseemzaffar.bsky.social has done so much good work across all communities in #Birmingham, but right wing media takes silly points because he put safety ahead of politics www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...
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Still on Probation: How the Home Office’s Rhetoric Keeps Foreign-Born Britons in Their Place
nandosigona.info/2025/10/16/w...
#immigration
#keirstarmer
#labour
#shabanamahmood
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#immigration
#keirstarmer
#labour
#shabanamahmood
Who is the Home Office really talking to? Diary of EU citizen in the UK
‘Thanks’ to the algorithm, this is what I woke up to every morning when I first looked at my phone. As a foreign-born Briton, it really sets the mood (not) for the day. I deleted the first version …
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October 16, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Still on Probation: How the Home Office’s Rhetoric Keeps Foreign-Born Britons in Their Place
nandosigona.info/2025/10/16/w...
#immigration
#keirstarmer
#labour
#shabanamahmood
nandosigona.info/2025/10/16/w...
#immigration
#keirstarmer
#labour
#shabanamahmood
Pretty apt this is taking place in #Birmingham at the Meet the Media event organised by Centre for Media Monitoring - no doubt some questions will be asked about the comments made by that Tory! #media
October 8, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Pretty apt this is taking place in #Birmingham at the Meet the Media event organised by Centre for Media Monitoring - no doubt some questions will be asked about the comments made by that Tory! #media