Judi Conner
@judiconner.bsky.social
European, facilitator, writer, activist, dog-walker 🌿🕊️ Lives in Norfolk and London UK.
Latest book: A Very Simple Secret: my parents, their mission to change the world, and me. judiconner.co.uk
Latest book: A Very Simple Secret: my parents, their mission to change the world, and me. judiconner.co.uk
Michael Prescott, whose memo was ‘leaked’ to the Telegraph & started the BBC row, is a professional lobbyist for US tech giants close to Trump. What’s not to see?
#BBC #MichaelPrescott #RobbieGibbs
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#BBC #MichaelPrescott #RobbieGibbs
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'BBC Bias' Memo Was Authored by Lobbyist Tied to Pro-Trump Tech Giants
The leaked memo that fuelled Trump’s attack on the BBC was written by a lobbyist at a firm paid by US tech giants tied to the President
bylinetimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Michael Prescott, whose memo was ‘leaked’ to the Telegraph & started the BBC row, is a professional lobbyist for US tech giants close to Trump. What’s not to see?
#BBC #MichaelPrescott #RobbieGibbs
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#BBC #MichaelPrescott #RobbieGibbs
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At Byline Times we’ve published dozens of articles on Sir Robbie Gibb’s role at GB News, the Jewish Chronicle, and of course BBC News for nearly five years
Tomorrow’s headlines today
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Tomorrow’s headlines today
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November 12, 2025 at 9:02 AM
At Byline Times we’ve published dozens of articles on Sir Robbie Gibb’s role at GB News, the Jewish Chronicle, and of course BBC News for nearly five years
Tomorrow’s headlines today
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Tomorrow’s headlines today
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The Israeli and Russian embassies have both joined Trump in criticising the broadcaster.
November 11, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The Israeli and Russian embassies have both joined Trump in criticising the broadcaster.
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When will the Labour government defend our BBC? Will they always let Trump tell us what to do?
November 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
When will the Labour government defend our BBC? Will they always let Trump tell us what to do?
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Seeing so many posts about who “Starmer and Nandy” will appoint as director general. Easy mistake but the government does not appoint the director general! The BBC board, whose members are appointed for rolling terms by the culture secretary, appoints the director general.
November 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Seeing so many posts about who “Starmer and Nandy” will appoint as director general. Easy mistake but the government does not appoint the director general! The BBC board, whose members are appointed for rolling terms by the culture secretary, appoints the director general.
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If only Fox News or GB News were held to even 100th of the standard that the BBC is expected to operate.
Nandy needs to offer full throated support for the organisation. I fear she won't.
Nandy needs to offer full throated support for the organisation. I fear she won't.
November 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
If only Fox News or GB News were held to even 100th of the standard that the BBC is expected to operate.
Nandy needs to offer full throated support for the organisation. I fear she won't.
Nandy needs to offer full throated support for the organisation. I fear she won't.
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SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
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I’ve written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage urging them to condemn Donald Trump’s attack on the BBC.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
I’ve written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage urging them to condemn Donald Trump’s attack on the BBC.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
“BBC resignations should be called out for what they are: political interference that will inhibit the work of BBC journalists and undermine the public’s trust in BBC news.”
#BBC #journalism #PBS
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#BBC #journalism #PBS
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The Observer view: political interference at the BBC | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 11:10 AM
“BBC resignations should be called out for what they are: political interference that will inhibit the work of BBC journalists and undermine the public’s trust in BBC news.”
#BBC #journalism #PBS
observer.co.uk/opinion-and-...
#BBC #journalism #PBS
observer.co.uk/opinion-and-...
“The people appointed by Boris Johnson with the job of nobbling the BBC, have finally nobbled the BBC” Nick Robinson on BBCToday.
At this watershed moment, UK politicians must back the BBC and public service broadcasting - which Trump has all but destroyed in the US. #BBC #PBS #nobbled
At this watershed moment, UK politicians must back the BBC and public service broadcasting - which Trump has all but destroyed in the US. #BBC #PBS #nobbled
November 10, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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It’s easy to see why Trump wants to destroy the world’s number one news source. We can’t let him.
The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK.
The Prime Minister and leaders from across the political spectrum should be united in telling Trump to keep his hands off it.
The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK.
The Prime Minister and leaders from across the political spectrum should be united in telling Trump to keep his hands off it.
November 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
It’s easy to see why Trump wants to destroy the world’s number one news source. We can’t let him.
The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK.
The Prime Minister and leaders from across the political spectrum should be united in telling Trump to keep his hands off it.
The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK.
The Prime Minister and leaders from across the political spectrum should be united in telling Trump to keep his hands off it.
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Children's entertainer Ms Rachel accepted Glamour Magazine's Women of the Year 2025 award in New York on Tuesday, wearing an outfit embroidered with drawings made by children from Gaza.
November 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Children's entertainer Ms Rachel accepted Glamour Magazine's Women of the Year 2025 award in New York on Tuesday, wearing an outfit embroidered with drawings made by children from Gaza.
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LibDems defeated Farage’s 10 minute rule bill to take us out of the European Convention on Human Rights earlier. Frontbench Labour abstained. Tories voted with Reform. This was the make up of the house for the debate. Only really the LD benches bothered! Will this get any coverage I wonder ?
October 29, 2025 at 9:12 PM
LibDems defeated Farage’s 10 minute rule bill to take us out of the European Convention on Human Rights earlier. Frontbench Labour abstained. Tories voted with Reform. This was the make up of the house for the debate. Only really the LD benches bothered! Will this get any coverage I wonder ?
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Not just abstract "green policy", the Hornsea 3 Offshore project is real engineering, real jobs, and real progress.
Thrilled to see North Norfolk at the heart of Britain's clean energy future.
#NorthNorfolk
#CleanEnergy
Thrilled to see North Norfolk at the heart of Britain's clean energy future.
#NorthNorfolk
#CleanEnergy
October 27, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Not just abstract "green policy", the Hornsea 3 Offshore project is real engineering, real jobs, and real progress.
Thrilled to see North Norfolk at the heart of Britain's clean energy future.
#NorthNorfolk
#CleanEnergy
Thrilled to see North Norfolk at the heart of Britain's clean energy future.
#NorthNorfolk
#CleanEnergy
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Farage: epic grifter
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Farage: epic grifter
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The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
October 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
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This clip is a must watch and must share‼️
Ignore all the harms of the Reagan presidency, and focus on how 100% right Reagan was and is about tariffs harming virtually everybody in both importing and exporting countries.
Ignore all the harms of the Reagan presidency, and focus on how 100% right Reagan was and is about tariffs harming virtually everybody in both importing and exporting countries.
Here’s the original clip of Ronald Reagan from April 25, 1987, where he delivered a complete and total rebuke against tariffs. Trump's calling Reagan’s words here “FAKE” and “fraudulent.” They’re 100% real. And the original clip is actually far worse for Trump, as much is left out of the ad:
October 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
This clip is a must watch and must share‼️
Ignore all the harms of the Reagan presidency, and focus on how 100% right Reagan was and is about tariffs harming virtually everybody in both importing and exporting countries.
Ignore all the harms of the Reagan presidency, and focus on how 100% right Reagan was and is about tariffs harming virtually everybody in both importing and exporting countries.
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The way things are spun. As this report shows Reform got MORE coverage from both BBC1 and ITV1 despite it being a historic win for @plaidcymru.bsky.social No interview with Plaid’s charismatic leader @rhunapiorwerth.bsky.social - absolute disgrace. This needs a letter!
Our new study systematically tracked by election coverage and the proportion of space given to all parties - here’s our report for last week of campaign which showed 🇬🇧 network prominence given to Reform whereas 🏴 broadcasters very balanced: www.enhancingimpartiality.com/blog/final-w...
How broadcasters covered the final week of the Caerphilly by-election — Researching the impartiality of political news
Ahead of the Caerphilly by-election, we examined how BBC and ITV – two major sources of news in Wales – reported the final week of the campaign on TV and online between October 15 and 22. This include...
www.enhancingimpartiality.com
October 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM
The way things are spun. As this report shows Reform got MORE coverage from both BBC1 and ITV1 despite it being a historic win for @plaidcymru.bsky.social No interview with Plaid’s charismatic leader @rhunapiorwerth.bsky.social - absolute disgrace. This needs a letter!
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Local government isn’t “boring bureaucracy”, writes Stephen McNair.
It’s social care, housing, libraries, leisure centres, youth clubs.
When these vanish, communities fracture. When local government breaks, so does trust in politics itself.
It’s social care, housing, libraries, leisure centres, youth clubs.
When these vanish, communities fracture. When local government breaks, so does trust in politics itself.
New report confirms local government crisis is growing
The Institute for Government’ annual review of the state of local government, published last week, paints an alarming picture
eastangliabylines.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Local government isn’t “boring bureaucracy”, writes Stephen McNair.
It’s social care, housing, libraries, leisure centres, youth clubs.
When these vanish, communities fracture. When local government breaks, so does trust in politics itself.
It’s social care, housing, libraries, leisure centres, youth clubs.
When these vanish, communities fracture. When local government breaks, so does trust in politics itself.
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‘I am starting to get better’: 10-year-old medically evacuated from Gaza
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‘I am starting to get better’: 10-year-old medically evacuated from Gaza
The World Health Organisation has confirmed that 41 critically ill patients have been medically evacuated from Gaza - the first large group to leave since the ceasefire agreement.
www.channel4.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
‘I am starting to get better’: 10-year-old medically evacuated from Gaza
www.channel4.com/news/i-am-st...
www.channel4.com/news/i-am-st...
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There is hope
The Caerphilly by election showed that people are willing to step up & vote tactically to stop Reform
The Caerphilly by election showed that people are willing to step up & vote tactically to stop Reform
October 25, 2025 at 10:30 AM
There is hope
The Caerphilly by election showed that people are willing to step up & vote tactically to stop Reform
The Caerphilly by election showed that people are willing to step up & vote tactically to stop Reform
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Ah! Good morning, reality. And welcome. We’ve been expecting you…
October 20, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Ah! Good morning, reality. And welcome. We’ve been expecting you…
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How can citizens and journalists hold back authoritarianism, far-right populism and hate?
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October 19, 2025 at 8:28 PM
How can citizens and journalists hold back authoritarianism, far-right populism and hate?
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7 pm, 4 November. Book now: bit.ly/BylinesHope
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