Mark Curtis
@markcurtis30.bsky.social
Co-Director, @declassifieduk.org
Pinned
The 24-site US military network in Britain worth £11 billion
America’s War Department owns more military and intelligence sites in Britain than the government has told parliament
www.declassifieduk.org
Airstrip One. The US War Dept owns 22 sites in Britain, over an area larger than Oxford, and operates at several more.
Ministers are refusing to tell the public & parliament basic information about this network. Me @declassifieduk.org
www.declassifieduk.org/the-24-site-...
Ministers are refusing to tell the public & parliament basic information about this network. Me @declassifieduk.org
www.declassifieduk.org/the-24-site-...
In 1953, MI6 and the CIA overthrew Iran's democracy.
British officials wanted "a non communist coup d'état" in Iran to install a "dictator" who would promote UK oil interests, declassified files show👇
www.declassifieduk.org/iran-1953-mi...
British officials wanted "a non communist coup d'état" in Iran to install a "dictator" who would promote UK oil interests, declassified files show👇
www.declassifieduk.org/iran-1953-mi...
Iran 1953: MI6 plots with Islamists to overthrow democracy
Declassified British files highlight a little known aspect of the joint MI6/CIA coup against Iran’s democratically elected government in August 1953 – UK covert action in support of leading radical Sh...
www.declassifieduk.org
February 3, 2026 at 3:57 PM
In 1953, MI6 and the CIA overthrew Iran's democracy.
British officials wanted "a non communist coup d'état" in Iran to install a "dictator" who would promote UK oil interests, declassified files show👇
www.declassifieduk.org/iran-1953-mi...
British officials wanted "a non communist coup d'état" in Iran to install a "dictator" who would promote UK oil interests, declassified files show👇
www.declassifieduk.org/iran-1953-mi...
The UK government only signed up to join the International Criminal Court on the understanding it would act only in “failed states” and was not able to indict UK nationals, declassified files show.
www.declassifieduk.org/uk-agreed-to...
www.declassifieduk.org/uk-agreed-to...
UK backs International Criminal Court since it can’t prosecute Britons
The government has long believed the ICC would only act in “failed states” and is not able to indict UK nationals, declassified files show.
www.declassifieduk.org
February 3, 2026 at 3:56 PM
The UK government only signed up to join the International Criminal Court on the understanding it would act only in “failed states” and was not able to indict UK nationals, declassified files show.
www.declassifieduk.org/uk-agreed-to...
www.declassifieduk.org/uk-agreed-to...
Airstrip One. The US War Dept owns 22 sites in Britain, over an area larger than Oxford, and operates at several more.
Ministers are refusing to tell the public & parliament basic information about this network. Me @declassifieduk.org
www.declassifieduk.org/the-24-site-...
Ministers are refusing to tell the public & parliament basic information about this network. Me @declassifieduk.org
www.declassifieduk.org/the-24-site-...
The 24-site US military network in Britain worth £11 billion
America’s War Department owns more military and intelligence sites in Britain than the government has told parliament
www.declassifieduk.org
February 3, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Airstrip One. The US War Dept owns 22 sites in Britain, over an area larger than Oxford, and operates at several more.
Ministers are refusing to tell the public & parliament basic information about this network. Me @declassifieduk.org
www.declassifieduk.org/the-24-site-...
Ministers are refusing to tell the public & parliament basic information about this network. Me @declassifieduk.org
www.declassifieduk.org/the-24-site-...
Britain's national media are one of the wonders of the western world, and I will be speaking at this event about their fearless, independent and not in an any way obsequious obedience to the UK foreign policy establishment 'journalism'. Do come.
www.eventbrite.com/e/media-demo...
www.eventbrite.com/e/media-demo...
Media Democracy Festival 2025
Join us at Media Democracy Festival 2025 for a day of panel debates, workshops and keynotes to build the movement to fix our broken media
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May 8, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Britain's national media are one of the wonders of the western world, and I will be speaking at this event about their fearless, independent and not in an any way obsequious obedience to the UK foreign policy establishment 'journalism'. Do come.
www.eventbrite.com/e/media-demo...
www.eventbrite.com/e/media-demo...
This man - Keir Starmer’s trade commissioner, Chris Barton - was in Israel promoting trade/investment on 25 March, when Israel massacred another 20 Palestinians.
My latest @declassifiedUK.org
👉 www.declassifieduk.org/use-trade-ta...
My latest @declassifiedUK.org
👉 www.declassifieduk.org/use-trade-ta...
May 6, 2025 at 12:49 PM
This man - Keir Starmer’s trade commissioner, Chris Barton - was in Israel promoting trade/investment on 25 March, when Israel massacred another 20 Palestinians.
My latest @declassifiedUK.org
👉 www.declassifieduk.org/use-trade-ta...
My latest @declassifiedUK.org
👉 www.declassifieduk.org/use-trade-ta...
Has the military/industrial complex ever reigned as supreme as under Starmer?
Labour sees increases in military spending and arms for Ukraine as platforms for the UK arms industry, and key to economic growth in Britain. It’s really quite stunning.
www.declassifieduk.org/keir-starmer...
Labour sees increases in military spending and arms for Ukraine as platforms for the UK arms industry, and key to economic growth in Britain. It’s really quite stunning.
www.declassifieduk.org/keir-starmer...
Keir Starmer’s plan for UK growth – the Ukraine war
The Labour government’s increase in military spending and its extraordinary new agreement with Ukraine are platforms for the UK arms industry
www.declassifieduk.org
April 12, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Has the military/industrial complex ever reigned as supreme as under Starmer?
Labour sees increases in military spending and arms for Ukraine as platforms for the UK arms industry, and key to economic growth in Britain. It’s really quite stunning.
www.declassifieduk.org/keir-starmer...
Labour sees increases in military spending and arms for Ukraine as platforms for the UK arms industry, and key to economic growth in Britain. It’s really quite stunning.
www.declassifieduk.org/keir-starmer...
The main adviser to Ukraine's Ministry of Finance is Rothschilds, on whose board sits former UK national security adviser Lord Mark Sedwill.
www.declassifieduk.org/britain-want...
www.declassifieduk.org/britain-want...
Britain wants Ukraine’s minerals too
It’s not just Trump. The UK views critical minerals as a government priority and wants to open up Ukraine’s vast resources to British corporations.
www.declassifieduk.org
April 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The main adviser to Ukraine's Ministry of Finance is Rothschilds, on whose board sits former UK national security adviser Lord Mark Sedwill.
www.declassifieduk.org/britain-want...
www.declassifieduk.org/britain-want...
Tory & Labour ministers have authorised 77 export licences to supply Israel with components for its submarines -- knowing these vessels house nuclear arms.
UK governments helped Israel acquire both nuclear weapons and submarines. Me @declassifieduk.org
www.declassifieduk.org/britain-is-a...
UK governments helped Israel acquire both nuclear weapons and submarines. Me @declassifieduk.org
www.declassifieduk.org/britain-is-a...
Britain is aiding Israel’s nuclear force
UK companies have sold £9m worth of technology for Israel’s submarines, which are believed to house nuclear weapons.
www.declassifieduk.org
March 26, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Tory & Labour ministers have authorised 77 export licences to supply Israel with components for its submarines -- knowing these vessels house nuclear arms.
UK governments helped Israel acquire both nuclear weapons and submarines. Me @declassifieduk.org
www.declassifieduk.org/britain-is-a...
UK governments helped Israel acquire both nuclear weapons and submarines. Me @declassifieduk.org
www.declassifieduk.org/britain-is-a...
The UK signed a "100 year partnership" with Ukraine in January, saying it was Kyiv's “preferred partner” in developing a “critical minerals strategy”.
Then Trump demanded a minerals deal with Ukraine.
The 100 year partnership lasted around 4 weeks.
www.declassifieduk.org/britain-want...
Then Trump demanded a minerals deal with Ukraine.
The 100 year partnership lasted around 4 weeks.
www.declassifieduk.org/britain-want...
Britain wants Ukraine’s minerals too
It’s not just Trump. The UK views critical minerals as a government priority and wants to open up Ukraine’s vast resources to British corporations.
www.declassifieduk.org
March 12, 2025 at 8:55 AM
The UK signed a "100 year partnership" with Ukraine in January, saying it was Kyiv's “preferred partner” in developing a “critical minerals strategy”.
Then Trump demanded a minerals deal with Ukraine.
The 100 year partnership lasted around 4 weeks.
www.declassifieduk.org/britain-want...
Then Trump demanded a minerals deal with Ukraine.
The 100 year partnership lasted around 4 weeks.
www.declassifieduk.org/britain-want...
Declassified is growing and has never been in a better position (thanks to our funders - thank you). This is an amazing job, and I’d encourage proven journalists with a great track record and commitment to our mission to apply. 👇
March 1, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Declassified is growing and has never been in a better position (thanks to our funders - thank you). This is an amazing job, and I’d encourage proven journalists with a great track record and commitment to our mission to apply. 👇
Reposted by Mark Curtis
Reposted by Mark Curtis
👉NEW -- Keir Starmer’s plan for UK growth – the Ukraine war
by @markcurtis30.bsky.social
Britain's increase in military spending and its new agreement with Ukraine are platforms for the UK arms industry, which Labour sees as key to economic growth.
www.declassifieduk.org/keir-starmer...
by @markcurtis30.bsky.social
Britain's increase in military spending and its new agreement with Ukraine are platforms for the UK arms industry, which Labour sees as key to economic growth.
www.declassifieduk.org/keir-starmer...
Keir Starmer’s plan for UK growth – the Ukraine war
The Labour government’s increase in military spending and its extraordinary new agreement with Ukraine are platforms for the UK arms industry
www.declassifieduk.org
February 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
👉NEW -- Keir Starmer’s plan for UK growth – the Ukraine war
by @markcurtis30.bsky.social
Britain's increase in military spending and its new agreement with Ukraine are platforms for the UK arms industry, which Labour sees as key to economic growth.
www.declassifieduk.org/keir-starmer...
by @markcurtis30.bsky.social
Britain's increase in military spending and its new agreement with Ukraine are platforms for the UK arms industry, which Labour sees as key to economic growth.
www.declassifieduk.org/keir-starmer...
Reposted by Mark Curtis
👉 NEW — Why have Israeli military aircraft been landing at a UK air base?
By @markcurtis30.bsky.social
Israel’s air force recently undertook three flights from the Royal Air Force’s main base in Oxfordshire. Were they carrying arms?
www.declassifieduk.org/why-have-isr...
By @markcurtis30.bsky.social
Israel’s air force recently undertook three flights from the Royal Air Force’s main base in Oxfordshire. Were they carrying arms?
www.declassifieduk.org/why-have-isr...
Why have Israeli military aircraft been landing at a UK air base?
Israel’s air force recently undertook three flights from the Royal Air Force’s main base in Oxfordshire. Were they carrying arms?
www.declassifieduk.org
February 19, 2025 at 12:48 PM
👉 NEW — Why have Israeli military aircraft been landing at a UK air base?
By @markcurtis30.bsky.social
Israel’s air force recently undertook three flights from the Royal Air Force’s main base in Oxfordshire. Were they carrying arms?
www.declassifieduk.org/why-have-isr...
By @markcurtis30.bsky.social
Israel’s air force recently undertook three flights from the Royal Air Force’s main base in Oxfordshire. Were they carrying arms?
www.declassifieduk.org/why-have-isr...
Whitehall has just produced this fact sheet on its support for Ukraine. Look at this enormous activity and wonder what even 10% of this could have achieved for the Palestinians — if the UK establishment wasn’t totally in thrall to Israel.
February 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Whitehall has just produced this fact sheet on its support for Ukraine. Look at this enormous activity and wonder what even 10% of this could have achieved for the Palestinians — if the UK establishment wasn’t totally in thrall to Israel.
While Israel has pummelled Gaza into dust with UK help, ministers are still pretending to support a 'two-state solution', a ludicrous proposition which is simply cover for their backing of Israel's takeover of Palestine (but which they can't admit for the reasons of law and PR).
February 11, 2025 at 8:19 AM
While Israel has pummelled Gaza into dust with UK help, ministers are still pretending to support a 'two-state solution', a ludicrous proposition which is simply cover for their backing of Israel's takeover of Palestine (but which they can't admit for the reasons of law and PR).
The UK is illegally occupying the Chagos Islands. Whitehall knows that and is trying to get a deal to keep its military base there for the US. It knows that otherwise it could be forced off the islands by an international court.
Me @declassifiedUK.org
www.declassifieduk.org/the-chagos-i...
Me @declassifiedUK.org
www.declassifieduk.org/the-chagos-i...
The Chagos Islands were never Britain’s to give away
Nigel Farage and the Conservatives are having a meltdown about Britain ‘giving up sovereignty’ of illegally occupied land.
www.declassifieduk.org
February 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The UK is illegally occupying the Chagos Islands. Whitehall knows that and is trying to get a deal to keep its military base there for the US. It knows that otherwise it could be forced off the islands by an international court.
Me @declassifiedUK.org
www.declassifieduk.org/the-chagos-i...
Me @declassifiedUK.org
www.declassifieduk.org/the-chagos-i...
Reposted by Mark Curtis
I had the pleasure of interviewing Francesca Albanese for @declassifieduk.org about UK ministers and Gaza war crimes.
👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fsE...
👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fsE...
Francesca Albanese: Keir Starmer must be investigated over Gaza genocide
YouTube video by Declassified UK
www.youtube.com
February 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I had the pleasure of interviewing Francesca Albanese for @declassifieduk.org about UK ministers and Gaza war crimes.
👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fsE...
👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fsE...
They should just follow @declassifiedUK
February 7, 2025 at 9:02 AM
They should just follow @declassifiedUK
I had the pleasure of interviewing Francesca Albanese for @declassifieduk.org about UK ministers and Gaza war crimes.
👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fsE...
👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fsE...
Francesca Albanese: Keir Starmer must be investigated over Gaza genocide
YouTube video by Declassified UK
www.youtube.com
February 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I had the pleasure of interviewing Francesca Albanese for @declassifieduk.org about UK ministers and Gaza war crimes.
👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fsE...
👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fsE...
“Why is it only @declassifieduk.org seeking to hold to account General Basyuk, who oversaw Israel’s slaughter in Gaza, as he meets UK officials?”, asks @jonathan-cook.bsky.social
www.declassifieduk.org/israels-geno...
www.declassifieduk.org/israels-geno...
Israel’s ‘genocide general’ welcomed in London – and the media yawns
Why is it only Declassified seeking to hold to account General Basyuk, who oversaw Israel’s slaughter in Gaza, as he meets UK officials?
www.declassifieduk.org
January 29, 2025 at 7:00 AM
“Why is it only @declassifieduk.org seeking to hold to account General Basyuk, who oversaw Israel’s slaughter in Gaza, as he meets UK officials?”, asks @jonathan-cook.bsky.social
www.declassifieduk.org/israels-geno...
www.declassifieduk.org/israels-geno...
Reposted by Mark Curtis
Israel is under investigation by the International Court of Justice for committing genocide.
Meanwhile, the Israeli general who oversaw the Gaza slaughter is welcomed by the UK Ministry of Defence.
What war crimes does the MoD hope to learn from him?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbb1...
Meanwhile, the Israeli general who oversaw the Gaza slaughter is welcomed by the UK Ministry of Defence.
What war crimes does the MoD hope to learn from him?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbb1...
Top Israeli soldier RUNS AWAY from Gaza war crimes questions
YouTube video by Declassified UK
www.youtube.com
January 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Israel is under investigation by the International Court of Justice for committing genocide.
Meanwhile, the Israeli general who oversaw the Gaza slaughter is welcomed by the UK Ministry of Defence.
What war crimes does the MoD hope to learn from him?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbb1...
Meanwhile, the Israeli general who oversaw the Gaza slaughter is welcomed by the UK Ministry of Defence.
What war crimes does the MoD hope to learn from him?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbb1...
John Healey says Russia is the most pressing threat to Britain. But it's obvious the biggest threat is overwhelmingly Israel. In defence of this genocidal state, the UK is ignoring international law, arresting UK journalists and clamping down on the right to protest.
January 23, 2025 at 8:14 AM
John Healey says Russia is the most pressing threat to Britain. But it's obvious the biggest threat is overwhelmingly Israel. In defence of this genocidal state, the UK is ignoring international law, arresting UK journalists and clamping down on the right to protest.
The UK national media won't be covering the visit to London of this Israeli general because they'll be too busy cutting & pasting MoD press releases on the Russian spy ship. You can guarantee this like a law of physics.
www.declassifieduk.org/israeli-gene...
www.declassifieduk.org/israeli-gene...
Israeli general on secret trip to London questioned over war crimes
Exclusive: A high-ranking Israeli military delegation tried to quietly visit London today but was quizzed outside the Ministry of Defence by Declassified.
www.declassifieduk.org
January 23, 2025 at 8:13 AM
The UK national media won't be covering the visit to London of this Israeli general because they'll be too busy cutting & pasting MoD press releases on the Russian spy ship. You can guarantee this like a law of physics.
www.declassifieduk.org/israeli-gene...
www.declassifieduk.org/israeli-gene...
Reposted by Mark Curtis
Exclusive -- A high-ranking Israeli army delegation secretly visited Britain's Ministry of Defence today.
The delegation was led by General Oded Basyuk who is the head of the IDF's Operations Directorate.
They were confronted in London by Declassified👇
www.declassifieduk.org/israeli-gene...
The delegation was led by General Oded Basyuk who is the head of the IDF's Operations Directorate.
They were confronted in London by Declassified👇
www.declassifieduk.org/israeli-gene...
Israeli general on secret trip to London questioned over war crimes
Exclusive: A high-ranking Israeli military delegation tried to quietly visit London today but was quizzed outside the Ministry of Defence by Declassified.
www.declassifieduk.org
January 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Exclusive -- A high-ranking Israeli army delegation secretly visited Britain's Ministry of Defence today.
The delegation was led by General Oded Basyuk who is the head of the IDF's Operations Directorate.
They were confronted in London by Declassified👇
www.declassifieduk.org/israeli-gene...
The delegation was led by General Oded Basyuk who is the head of the IDF's Operations Directorate.
They were confronted in London by Declassified👇
www.declassifieduk.org/israeli-gene...
Reposted by Mark Curtis
👉NEW -- Israeli general on secret trip to London questioned over war crimes
by @jmcevoy.bsky.social and Alex Morris
Exclusive: A high-ranking Israeli military delegation visited London today and was quizzed outside the Ministry of Defence by Declassified.
www.declassifieduk.org/israeli-gene...
by @jmcevoy.bsky.social and Alex Morris
Exclusive: A high-ranking Israeli military delegation visited London today and was quizzed outside the Ministry of Defence by Declassified.
www.declassifieduk.org/israeli-gene...
Israeli general on secret trip to London questioned over war crimes
Exclusive: A high-ranking Israeli military delegation tried to quietly visit London today but was quizzed outside the Ministry of Defence by Declassified.
www.declassifieduk.org
January 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
👉NEW -- Israeli general on secret trip to London questioned over war crimes
by @jmcevoy.bsky.social and Alex Morris
Exclusive: A high-ranking Israeli military delegation visited London today and was quizzed outside the Ministry of Defence by Declassified.
www.declassifieduk.org/israeli-gene...
by @jmcevoy.bsky.social and Alex Morris
Exclusive: A high-ranking Israeli military delegation visited London today and was quizzed outside the Ministry of Defence by Declassified.
www.declassifieduk.org/israeli-gene...