Matthew Buck
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Previously, a political cartoonist - ITV/C4N/Tribune/Guardian and some archive - @hackcartoons.com
@mattbuck.com
Work:
@drawnalism.com
https://drawnalism.com
Previously, a political cartoonist - ITV/C4N/Tribune/Guardian and some archive - @hackcartoons.com
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Rachel Reeves says there’s a “hole” in the public finances. A new decade-long Brexit study explains it: a 6–8% hit to GDP – that's £180bn-£240bn a year – means less tax, less investment and less money for everything else.
Brexit made Britain poorer. Much poorer.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Brexit made Britain poorer. Much poorer.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
New: Boris Johnson’s ‘Brexit Titanic success’ was half right
Nearly ten years on, the first full assessment of Brexit confirms what millions warned: Britain made itself poorer
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Rachel Reeves says there’s a “hole” in the public finances. A new decade-long Brexit study explains it: a 6–8% hit to GDP – that's £180bn-£240bn a year – means less tax, less investment and less money for everything else.
Brexit made Britain poorer. Much poorer.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Brexit made Britain poorer. Much poorer.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
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This is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a larger war in the future. In the meantime, it benefits unnamed Russian and American investors, at the expense of everyone else.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Trump Has a Recipe for War and Corruption, Not Peace
Who would benefit from the White House’s 28-point proposal for Ukraine?
www.theatlantic.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
This is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a larger war in the future. In the meantime, it benefits unnamed Russian and American investors, at the expense of everyone else.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Reading: 'It's not Munich, it's worse than that.'
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This isn't Munich
The “peace deal” that America is now attempting to force on Ukraine, is not like Neville Chamberlain’s betrayal of Czechoslovakia at Munich; it is far, far worse.
open.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Reading: 'It's not Munich, it's worse than that.'
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November 18, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Thought the plan was to smash the smuggling gangs not emulate them.
The Sun has been told Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will on Monday propose confiscating jewellery, watches, necklaces from asylum seekers to meet asylum costs
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
November 17, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Thought the plan was to smash the smuggling gangs not emulate them.
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Shabana Mahmood on the BBC this morning talking about desperate people fleeing war and persecution as being given a "golden ticket" and "handouts" and saying she's got a "moral mission" to take them away from them
Indistinguishable from the rhetoric of Reform www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/shabana-ma...
Indistinguishable from the rhetoric of Reform www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/shabana-ma...
Shabana Mahmood and the Politics of Extortion
Labour's strategy of telling its supporters to back Reform-style policies, or get a Reform Government, is the politics of the protection racket and it is not going to work
www.adambienkov.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Shabana Mahmood on the BBC this morning talking about desperate people fleeing war and persecution as being given a "golden ticket" and "handouts" and saying she's got a "moral mission" to take them away from them
Indistinguishable from the rhetoric of Reform www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/shabana-ma...
Indistinguishable from the rhetoric of Reform www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/shabana-ma...
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I came to this country as a child refugee. No English, no certainty, no idea what my life could become. Britain gave me refuge.
Not on a timer, not with conditions attached, but with a chance to grow roots.
A thread 🧵 1/8
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Not on a timer, not with conditions attached, but with a chance to grow roots.
A thread 🧵 1/8
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK set to limit refugees to temporary stays
Shabana Mahmood is expected to say the era of permanent protection for refugees is over, in major changes to the UK's asylum and immigration system.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I came to this country as a child refugee. No English, no certainty, no idea what my life could become. Britain gave me refuge.
Not on a timer, not with conditions attached, but with a chance to grow roots.
A thread 🧵 1/8
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Not on a timer, not with conditions attached, but with a chance to grow roots.
A thread 🧵 1/8
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Thinking about my own father, who arrived in 1946 with the Free Polish Army - when would Labour have sent him back to communist Poland? How could he have done anything to build a life and have children in the UK if he had had to beg to stay every two years? Disgusting. www.bbc.com/news/article...
UK set to limit refugees to temporary stays
Shabana Mahmood is expected to say the era of permanent protection for refugees is over, in major changes to the UK's asylum and immigration system.
www.bbc.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Thinking about my own father, who arrived in 1946 with the Free Polish Army - when would Labour have sent him back to communist Poland? How could he have done anything to build a life and have children in the UK if he had had to beg to stay every two years? Disgusting. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Any chance of a UK Prime Minister telling a foreign government that it has no business telling us what we should watch and listen?
November 10, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Any chance of a UK Prime Minister telling a foreign government that it has no business telling us what we should watch and listen?
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"They're looking for someone with a thick skin and recent experience of flagship BBC news programming."
November 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
"They're looking for someone with a thick skin and recent experience of flagship BBC news programming."
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It is way past time for the UK government & the BBC to get off X & for Musk to be treated as a threat to national security.
The world's richest man is using his site to promote civil war, ethnic violence & the overthrow of an elected government.
You won't win him over with another conference on AI
The world's richest man is using his site to promote civil war, ethnic violence & the overthrow of an elected government.
You won't win him over with another conference on AI
Elon Musk: "It is time for the English to ally with the hard men, like Tommy Robinson, and fight for their survival or they shall surely all die" 29th October 2025. 2 million views in its first hour.
October 29, 2025 at 10:11 AM
It is way past time for the UK government & the BBC to get off X & for Musk to be treated as a threat to national security.
The world's richest man is using his site to promote civil war, ethnic violence & the overthrow of an elected government.
You won't win him over with another conference on AI
The world's richest man is using his site to promote civil war, ethnic violence & the overthrow of an elected government.
You won't win him over with another conference on AI
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X is a cesspit led by an unhinged billionaire who is desperately trying to stir up civil war in Britain.
Nobody with any sense or decency should be there.
No organisations, government departments, or politicians should be there.
Everyone who is, is enabling this monster.
Nobody with any sense or decency should be there.
No organisations, government departments, or politicians should be there.
Everyone who is, is enabling this monster.
October 29, 2025 at 8:22 AM
X is a cesspit led by an unhinged billionaire who is desperately trying to stir up civil war in Britain.
Nobody with any sense or decency should be there.
No organisations, government departments, or politicians should be there.
Everyone who is, is enabling this monster.
Nobody with any sense or decency should be there.
No organisations, government departments, or politicians should be there.
Everyone who is, is enabling this monster.
Reading: And remembering what happens when platforms for communication extend beyond national borders...
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Elon Musk continues to try to socialise civil war, political & inter-ethnic violence in Britain. He combines an argument that violence is inevitable with his call at the Tommy Robinson rally for pre-emptive violence, on grounds of an existential threat & the inevitability of violence
October 29, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Reading: And remembering what happens when platforms for communication extend beyond national borders...
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Quite remarkable that 'hotels are not a great place for asylum seekers themselves to be based in ' is being presented as if it's news.
October 27, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Quite remarkable that 'hotels are not a great place for asylum seekers themselves to be based in ' is being presented as if it's news.
October 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Well, it is a thought
Brexit will hurt the economy for ‘foreseeable future’, the Governor of the Bank of England confirms.
It’s years late, but much more of this Brexit truth-telling and the Government might actually have to do something about it.
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
It’s years late, but much more of this Brexit truth-telling and the Government might actually have to do something about it.
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
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www.telegraph.co.uk
October 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Well, it is a thought
Reposted by Matthew Buck
Brexit will hurt the economy for ‘foreseeable future’, the Governor of the Bank of England confirms.
It’s years late, but much more of this Brexit truth-telling and the Government might actually have to do something about it.
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
It’s years late, but much more of this Brexit truth-telling and the Government might actually have to do something about it.
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
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www.telegraph.co.uk
October 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Brexit will hurt the economy for ‘foreseeable future’, the Governor of the Bank of England confirms.
It’s years late, but much more of this Brexit truth-telling and the Government might actually have to do something about it.
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
It’s years late, but much more of this Brexit truth-telling and the Government might actually have to do something about it.
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
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Brexit has been destructive to our economy, and has cost us £140 BILLIONS already.
Rachel Reeves: "The impact of Brexit is severe and long lasting."
Check out our Brexit cost tracker: https://www.bestforbritain.org/brexit_impact
Rachel Reeves: "The impact of Brexit is severe and long lasting."
Check out our Brexit cost tracker: https://www.bestforbritain.org/brexit_impact
October 15, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Brexit has been destructive to our economy, and has cost us £140 BILLIONS already.
Rachel Reeves: "The impact of Brexit is severe and long lasting."
Check out our Brexit cost tracker: https://www.bestforbritain.org/brexit_impact
Rachel Reeves: "The impact of Brexit is severe and long lasting."
Check out our Brexit cost tracker: https://www.bestforbritain.org/brexit_impact
Noting:
Only a decade or so late
Only a decade or so late
@pimlicat.bsky.social:
"Rachel Reeves is completely correct to highlight the severity and long-term damage of Brexit - which slashed UK GDP by 4% - but more importantly has been a calamity for Brits facing spiralling supermarket prices and rocketing energy bills."
bestforbritain.org/government_r...
"Rachel Reeves is completely correct to highlight the severity and long-term damage of Brexit - which slashed UK GDP by 4% - but more importantly has been a calamity for Brits facing spiralling supermarket prices and rocketing energy bills."
bestforbritain.org/government_r...
Government right to highlight Brexit impact ahead of Budget
Rachel Reeves is right to "highlight the severity and long-term damage of Brexit", in her comments ahead of the Budget, campaigners have said.
bestforbritain.org
October 15, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Noting:
Only a decade or so late
Only a decade or so late
What's up?
Getting over a tough morning 🏃♂️!
Getting over a tough morning 🏃♂️!
October 12, 2025 at 12:53 PM
What's up?
Getting over a tough morning 🏃♂️!
Getting over a tough morning 🏃♂️!
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🚨BREAKING: The metropolitan police
arrest a man for carrying a copy of our magazine. This is a threat to both journalism and freedom to protest
arrest a man for carrying a copy of our magazine. This is a threat to both journalism and freedom to protest
Watch | A man was arrested in London for holding up The New World magazine, featuring the "sign of the times" with the words:
"I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"
"I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"
October 8, 2025 at 7:57 AM
🚨BREAKING: The metropolitan police
arrest a man for carrying a copy of our magazine. This is a threat to both journalism and freedom to protest
arrest a man for carrying a copy of our magazine. This is a threat to both journalism and freedom to protest