Olly H
@ollyhaynes.bsky.social
Hedging my bets until platforms collapse.
Journalist covering politics, protest, France and more.
Work in Guardian, Jacobin
RollingStoneUK, The Fence etc.
I use the like button for bookmarks.
https://ollyhaynesjournalist.mystrikingly.com/
Journalist covering politics, protest, France and more.
Work in Guardian, Jacobin
RollingStoneUK, The Fence etc.
I use the like button for bookmarks.
https://ollyhaynesjournalist.mystrikingly.com/
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🔴Reform UK Builds Towards £40 Million Election War Chest as ‘Billionaires Wait in the Wings’ to Back Nigel Farage for PM
The self-proclaimed ‘anti-establishment’ party took almost four times more from big money donors last quarter than any of their rivals
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/r...
The self-proclaimed ‘anti-establishment’ party took almost four times more from big money donors last quarter than any of their rivals
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/r...
Reform UK Builds Towards £40 Million Election War Chest as 'Billionaires Wait in the Wings' to Back Nigel Farage for PM
The self-proclaimed 'anti-establishment' party took almost four times more from big money donors last quarter than any of their rivals
bylinetimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:07 PM
🔴Reform UK Builds Towards £40 Million Election War Chest as ‘Billionaires Wait in the Wings’ to Back Nigel Farage for PM
The self-proclaimed ‘anti-establishment’ party took almost four times more from big money donors last quarter than any of their rivals
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/r...
The self-proclaimed ‘anti-establishment’ party took almost four times more from big money donors last quarter than any of their rivals
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/r...
The only time Macron has ever made a concession that wasn't to the politics of the RN was to the Gilets Jaunes. A concession obtained by force, not through negotiation.
September 9, 2025 at 9:20 AM
The only time Macron has ever made a concession that wasn't to the politics of the RN was to the Gilets Jaunes. A concession obtained by force, not through negotiation.
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🔴 Bankrupt Firm of Reform UK’s Waste-Busting Local Government Chief Owes Taxpayer £36,000
EXCLUSIVE: Cllr Jaymey McIvor declared his company insolvent months before becoming party’s director tasked with stamping out council waste. Taxpayers are likely to pick up the tab. Olly Haynes reports
EXCLUSIVE: Cllr Jaymey McIvor declared his company insolvent months before becoming party’s director tasked with stamping out council waste. Taxpayers are likely to pick up the tab. Olly Haynes reports
Bankrupt Firm of Reform UK’s Waste-Busting Local Government Chief Owes Taxpayer £36,000
EXCLUSIVE: Cllr Jaymey McIvor declared his company insolvent months before becoming party's director tasked with stamping out council waste. Taxpayers are likely to pick up the tab. Olly Haynes reports
bylinetimes.com
August 12, 2025 at 12:05 PM
🔴 Bankrupt Firm of Reform UK’s Waste-Busting Local Government Chief Owes Taxpayer £36,000
EXCLUSIVE: Cllr Jaymey McIvor declared his company insolvent months before becoming party’s director tasked with stamping out council waste. Taxpayers are likely to pick up the tab. Olly Haynes reports
EXCLUSIVE: Cllr Jaymey McIvor declared his company insolvent months before becoming party’s director tasked with stamping out council waste. Taxpayers are likely to pick up the tab. Olly Haynes reports
My piece on a couple of transparency loopholes in the APPG rules.
The number of PLGs, APPGs by another name which evade the rules, has doubled since their existence was first reported last year.
The number of PLGs, APPGs by another name which evade the rules, has doubled since their existence was first reported last year.
🔴The Parliamentary Funding Loophole Allowing Murdoch To Dodge Scrutiny
‘MPs engaging with these groups may have no idea whose interests dominate the funding… allowing wealthy interests to quietly steer policy’
bylinetimes.com/2025/07/28/a...
‘MPs engaging with these groups may have no idea whose interests dominate the funding… allowing wealthy interests to quietly steer policy’
bylinetimes.com/2025/07/28/a...
The Parliamentary Funding Loophole Allowing Murdoch To Dodge Scrutiny
'MPs engaging with these groups may have no idea whose interests dominate the funding... allowing wealthy interests to quietly steer policy'
bylinetimes.com
July 28, 2025 at 1:41 PM
My piece on a couple of transparency loopholes in the APPG rules.
The number of PLGs, APPGs by another name which evade the rules, has doubled since their existence was first reported last year.
The number of PLGs, APPGs by another name which evade the rules, has doubled since their existence was first reported last year.
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🔴The Parliamentary Funding Loophole Allowing Murdoch To Dodge Scrutiny
‘MPs engaging with these groups may have no idea whose interests dominate the funding… allowing wealthy interests to quietly steer policy’
bylinetimes.com/2025/07/28/a...
‘MPs engaging with these groups may have no idea whose interests dominate the funding… allowing wealthy interests to quietly steer policy’
bylinetimes.com/2025/07/28/a...
The Parliamentary Funding Loophole Allowing Murdoch To Dodge Scrutiny
'MPs engaging with these groups may have no idea whose interests dominate the funding... allowing wealthy interests to quietly steer policy'
bylinetimes.com
July 28, 2025 at 7:46 AM
🔴The Parliamentary Funding Loophole Allowing Murdoch To Dodge Scrutiny
‘MPs engaging with these groups may have no idea whose interests dominate the funding… allowing wealthy interests to quietly steer policy’
bylinetimes.com/2025/07/28/a...
‘MPs engaging with these groups may have no idea whose interests dominate the funding… allowing wealthy interests to quietly steer policy’
bylinetimes.com/2025/07/28/a...
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🔴‘House of the People’ Citizens’ Assembly Provides Alternative to UK’s Far-Right Descent’
The first sitting of the assembly recommended a ‘People’s Charter’, backed a wealth tax and an arms embargo on Israel
bylinetimes.com/2025/07/25/h...
The first sitting of the assembly recommended a ‘People’s Charter’, backed a wealth tax and an arms embargo on Israel
bylinetimes.com/2025/07/25/h...
'House of the People' Citizens' Assembly Provides Alternative to UK's Far-Right Descent'
The first sitting of the assembly recommended a 'People's Charter', backed a wealth tax and an arms embargo on Israel
bylinetimes.com
July 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
🔴‘House of the People’ Citizens’ Assembly Provides Alternative to UK’s Far-Right Descent’
The first sitting of the assembly recommended a ‘People’s Charter’, backed a wealth tax and an arms embargo on Israel
bylinetimes.com/2025/07/25/h...
The first sitting of the assembly recommended a ‘People’s Charter’, backed a wealth tax and an arms embargo on Israel
bylinetimes.com/2025/07/25/h...
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Think this is the purest and most open distillation of what is an increasingly influential among elites, strain of thought on the British Christian right which goes “I oppose Islam because it is hostile to mainstream modern British thought, which I am explicitly hostile towards”.
Daniel Kruger MP made this speech on a call for a "new restoration" which recognises that "all politics is religious"
hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2025...
hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2025...
Future of the Church of England - Hansard - UK Parliament
Hansard record of the item : ' Future of the Church of England' on Thursday 17 July 2025.
hansard.parliament.uk
July 20, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Think this is the purest and most open distillation of what is an increasingly influential among elites, strain of thought on the British Christian right which goes “I oppose Islam because it is hostile to mainstream modern British thought, which I am explicitly hostile towards”.
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My piece on the far right billionaires funding the NatCon movement.
Thanks to @jasonaw.bsky.social who I spoke to for it.
Thanks to @jasonaw.bsky.social who I spoke to for it.
🔴JD Vance’s ‘British Sherpa’ Chairs Organisation Funded by Billionaires Urging a Second US Civil War
The man described as the Vice President’s “philosopher king” is linked to a series of right-wing billionaires who have condemned democracy and called for a “limited dictatorship” in the US
The man described as the Vice President’s “philosopher king” is linked to a series of right-wing billionaires who have condemned democracy and called for a “limited dictatorship” in the US
JD Vance's 'British Sherpa' Chairs Organisation Funded by Billionaires Urging a Second US Civil War
The man described as the Vice President's "philosopher king" is linked to a series of right-wing billionaires who have condemned democracy and called for a "limited dictatorship" in the US
bylinetimes.com
June 18, 2025 at 9:57 AM
My piece on the far right billionaires funding the NatCon movement.
Thanks to @jasonaw.bsky.social who I spoke to for it.
Thanks to @jasonaw.bsky.social who I spoke to for it.
My piece on the far right billionaires funding the NatCon movement.
Thanks to @jasonaw.bsky.social who I spoke to for it.
Thanks to @jasonaw.bsky.social who I spoke to for it.
🔴JD Vance’s ‘British Sherpa’ Chairs Organisation Funded by Billionaires Urging a Second US Civil War
The man described as the Vice President’s “philosopher king” is linked to a series of right-wing billionaires who have condemned democracy and called for a “limited dictatorship” in the US
The man described as the Vice President’s “philosopher king” is linked to a series of right-wing billionaires who have condemned democracy and called for a “limited dictatorship” in the US
JD Vance's 'British Sherpa' Chairs Organisation Funded by Billionaires Urging a Second US Civil War
The man described as the Vice President's "philosopher king" is linked to a series of right-wing billionaires who have condemned democracy and called for a "limited dictatorship" in the US
bylinetimes.com
June 18, 2025 at 9:57 AM
My piece on the far right billionaires funding the NatCon movement.
Thanks to @jasonaw.bsky.social who I spoke to for it.
Thanks to @jasonaw.bsky.social who I spoke to for it.
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🔴‘A Warning From Europe on Why Keir Starmer’s ‘Blue Labour’ Strategy Is Such a Dangerous Dead End’
Attempts by centre left parties to mimic the right on immigration almost always ends up strengthening the far right parties they hope to defeat, reports Olly Haynes
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/05/e...
Attempts by centre left parties to mimic the right on immigration almost always ends up strengthening the far right parties they hope to defeat, reports Olly Haynes
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/05/e...
'A Warning From Europe on Why Keir Starmer's 'Blue Labour' Strategy Is Such a Dangerous Dead End'
Attempts by centre left parties to mimic the right on immigration almost always ends up strengthening the very far right parties they hope to defeat, reports Olly Haynes
bylinetimes.com
June 5, 2025 at 10:33 AM
🔴‘A Warning From Europe on Why Keir Starmer’s ‘Blue Labour’ Strategy Is Such a Dangerous Dead End’
Attempts by centre left parties to mimic the right on immigration almost always ends up strengthening the far right parties they hope to defeat, reports Olly Haynes
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/05/e...
Attempts by centre left parties to mimic the right on immigration almost always ends up strengthening the far right parties they hope to defeat, reports Olly Haynes
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/05/e...
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Everywhere we look there are new tripwires being laid, actions by the Trump Administration that could easily serve as the proximate cause or trigger of a financial crisis that could cause a chain reaction ending in a great crash. www.democracycollaborative.org/blogs/a-grea...
A Great Trump Crash? — The Democracy Collaborative
Everywhere we look there are new tripwires being laid, actions by the Trump Administration that could easily serve as the proximate cause or trigger of a financial crisis that could cause a chain reac...
www.democracycollaborative.org
May 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Everywhere we look there are new tripwires being laid, actions by the Trump Administration that could easily serve as the proximate cause or trigger of a financial crisis that could cause a chain reaction ending in a great crash. www.democracycollaborative.org/blogs/a-grea...
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One Gaza doctor told the Tribunal that he witnessed "mass casualty events" multiple times a day.
Gaza Tribunal Gathers in Sarajevo in Attempt to Hold Israel to Account Over 'Genocide and War Crimes'
bylinetimes.com
May 28, 2025 at 11:25 AM
One Gaza doctor told the Tribunal that he witnessed "mass casualty events" multiple times a day.
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"The blame for the civilian dead lies with Hamas.. When this war began, I said with confidence that Israeli forces would never target children."
Finkelstein's line is that only *now* has it become obvious that Israel is committing systematic war crimes against civilians.
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Finkelstein's line is that only *now* has it become obvious that Israel is committing systematic war crimes against civilians.
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May 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
"The blame for the civilian dead lies with Hamas.. When this war began, I said with confidence that Israeli forces would never target children."
Finkelstein's line is that only *now* has it become obvious that Israel is committing systematic war crimes against civilians.
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archive.ph/uPmxW
Finkelstein's line is that only *now* has it become obvious that Israel is committing systematic war crimes against civilians.
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archive.ph/uPmxW
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May 19, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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🔴Labour Minister Defends RAF Gaza Surveillance Flights Amid Growing Scrutiny of UK-Israel Relationship
Defence Minister Maria Eagle spoke at a private Israel Independence Day meeting and said the UK would continue to back the country
bylinetimes.com/2025/05/16/m...
Defence Minister Maria Eagle spoke at a private Israel Independence Day meeting and said the UK would continue to back the country
bylinetimes.com/2025/05/16/m...
Labour Minister Defends RAF Gaza Surveillance Flights Amid Growing Scrutiny of UK-Israel Relationship
Defence Minister Maria Eagle spoke at a private Israel Independence Day meeting and said the UK would continue to back the country
bylinetimes.com
May 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
🔴Labour Minister Defends RAF Gaza Surveillance Flights Amid Growing Scrutiny of UK-Israel Relationship
Defence Minister Maria Eagle spoke at a private Israel Independence Day meeting and said the UK would continue to back the country
bylinetimes.com/2025/05/16/m...
Defence Minister Maria Eagle spoke at a private Israel Independence Day meeting and said the UK would continue to back the country
bylinetimes.com/2025/05/16/m...
1 of the attendees at the British museum was Robert Stearns, a Christian Zionist, who in the video linked below advocated for the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza into Jordan and Egypt. Maria Eagle's speech also raises Qs about UK involvement in war crimes
bylinetimes.com/2025/05/16/m...
bylinetimes.com/2025/05/16/m...
Labour Minister Defends RAF Gaza Surveillance Flights Amid Growing Scrutiny of UK-Israel Relationship
Defence Minister Maria Eagle spoke at a private Israel Independence Day meeting and said the UK would continue to back the country
bylinetimes.com
May 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
1 of the attendees at the British museum was Robert Stearns, a Christian Zionist, who in the video linked below advocated for the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza into Jordan and Egypt. Maria Eagle's speech also raises Qs about UK involvement in war crimes
bylinetimes.com/2025/05/16/m...
bylinetimes.com/2025/05/16/m...
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“With far-right politicians and Big Tech billionaires threatening to tear up our national institutions, we need genuinely democratic media that’s owned, controlled by & accountable to the public” — Tom Chivers
Our report with @mediareformuk.bsky.social in @bylinetimes.bsky.social 👇
🖊️ Olly Haynes
Our report with @mediareformuk.bsky.social in @bylinetimes.bsky.social 👇
🖊️ Olly Haynes
🔴The BBC Must Be Mutualised to End Its ‘Pro-Establishment Bias’ Warns Report
It finds that BBC reporting is overwhelmingly focused on the concerns of senior politicians and business people around Westminster, rather than the country at large
bylinetimes.com/2025/05/14/t...
It finds that BBC reporting is overwhelmingly focused on the concerns of senior politicians and business people around Westminster, rather than the country at large
bylinetimes.com/2025/05/14/t...
The BBC Must Be Mutualised to End Its 'Pro-Establishment Bias' Warns Report
It finds that BBC reporting is overwhelmingly focused on the concerns of senior politicians and business people around Westminster, rather than the country at large
bylinetimes.com
May 14, 2025 at 11:47 AM
“With far-right politicians and Big Tech billionaires threatening to tear up our national institutions, we need genuinely democratic media that’s owned, controlled by & accountable to the public” — Tom Chivers
Our report with @mediareformuk.bsky.social in @bylinetimes.bsky.social 👇
🖊️ Olly Haynes
Our report with @mediareformuk.bsky.social in @bylinetimes.bsky.social 👇
🖊️ Olly Haynes
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🔴The BBC Must Be Mutualised to End Its ‘Pro-Establishment Bias’ Warns Report
It finds that BBC reporting is overwhelmingly focused on the concerns of senior politicians and business people around Westminster, rather than the country at large
bylinetimes.com/2025/05/14/t...
It finds that BBC reporting is overwhelmingly focused on the concerns of senior politicians and business people around Westminster, rather than the country at large
bylinetimes.com/2025/05/14/t...
The BBC Must Be Mutualised to End Its 'Pro-Establishment Bias' Warns Report
It finds that BBC reporting is overwhelmingly focused on the concerns of senior politicians and business people around Westminster, rather than the country at large
bylinetimes.com
May 14, 2025 at 8:13 AM
🔴The BBC Must Be Mutualised to End Its ‘Pro-Establishment Bias’ Warns Report
It finds that BBC reporting is overwhelmingly focused on the concerns of senior politicians and business people around Westminster, rather than the country at large
bylinetimes.com/2025/05/14/t...
It finds that BBC reporting is overwhelmingly focused on the concerns of senior politicians and business people around Westminster, rather than the country at large
bylinetimes.com/2025/05/14/t...
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In no way should a U.S. Citizen be detained, anywhere, because of their protected speech (and neither should a non-citizen, to be clear). To do so is to violate an oath to the Constitution and the rule of law.
www.usermag.co/p/hasan-pike... ( @taylorlorenz.bsky.social )
www.usermag.co/p/hasan-pike... ( @taylorlorenz.bsky.social )
Hasan Piker detained at the border and questioned for hours over politics
+ TikTok clout loop, Kai Cenat's next chapter, the "safest white boy", Minecraft marriages, group chat trauma, a MAHA-friendly food app, Altman's kitchen fails, and Silicon Valley's existential crisis
www.usermag.co
May 12, 2025 at 6:56 PM
In no way should a U.S. Citizen be detained, anywhere, because of their protected speech (and neither should a non-citizen, to be clear). To do so is to violate an oath to the Constitution and the rule of law.
www.usermag.co/p/hasan-pike... ( @taylorlorenz.bsky.social )
www.usermag.co/p/hasan-pike... ( @taylorlorenz.bsky.social )
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@jdportes.bsky.social can you follow me back - I'm a reporter working for Byline Times and would be interested in interviewing you for an article.
Kind regards,
Olly H
Kind regards,
Olly H
May 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
@jdportes.bsky.social can you follow me back - I'm a reporter working for Byline Times and would be interested in interviewing you for an article.
Kind regards,
Olly H
Kind regards,
Olly H
My piece on the likelihood of the ISDS mechanism that insiders say will be contained within the BIT with India. Also touches on the swirling rumours in the legal industry that a Russian oligarch is suing the British state through ISDS.
🔴Corporations Could Sue the Government Under India Deal, Campaigners Warn
Campaigners warn that it risks creating a system of “corporate courts”
bylinetimes.com/2025/05/09/c...
Campaigners warn that it risks creating a system of “corporate courts”
bylinetimes.com/2025/05/09/c...
Corporations Could Sue the Government Under India Deal, Campaigners Warn
Campaigners warn that it risks creating a system of “corporate courts”
bylinetimes.com
May 12, 2025 at 9:09 AM
My piece on the likelihood of the ISDS mechanism that insiders say will be contained within the BIT with India. Also touches on the swirling rumours in the legal industry that a Russian oligarch is suing the British state through ISDS.