Paul coggins
@pcoggins.bsky.social
A liberal tech founder from the uk.
Many years navigating the world of advertising, adtech and media.
Many years navigating the world of advertising, adtech and media.
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Interesting to see so many great British patriots right now begging an American president to bankrupt one of Britain’s last remaining truly national institutions.
November 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Interesting to see so many great British patriots right now begging an American president to bankrupt one of Britain’s last remaining truly national institutions.
Vance is keeping quiet!
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November 16, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Vance is keeping quiet!
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I think the sycophantic behaviour of Farage and the right wing towards Trump over the BBC issue, is a massive miscalculation.
Good or bad people have an affinity for it.
Hopefully the BBC will stand strong and Farage will suffer badly
Good or bad people have an affinity for it.
Hopefully the BBC will stand strong and Farage will suffer badly
November 15, 2025 at 7:39 AM
I think the sycophantic behaviour of Farage and the right wing towards Trump over the BBC issue, is a massive miscalculation.
Good or bad people have an affinity for it.
Hopefully the BBC will stand strong and Farage will suffer badly
Good or bad people have an affinity for it.
Hopefully the BBC will stand strong and Farage will suffer badly
We talk about patriotism but she’s a former PM.
November 15, 2025 at 7:29 AM
We talk about patriotism but she’s a former PM.
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Ireland flourishes while the UK slowly sinks beneath our sovereign waves.
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
Ireland-France trade up 30% since Brexit
Irish-French trade rose from €31 billion in 2019 to €49 billion this past year
www.irishtimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Ireland flourishes while the UK slowly sinks beneath our sovereign waves.
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
Hate what trumps doing to the BBC but this sums up my issue with it. They get lost between right and wrong , good and bad, in the search for impartiality
November 13, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Hate what trumps doing to the BBC but this sums up my issue with it. They get lost between right and wrong , good and bad, in the search for impartiality
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Have written for the New Statesman about why, if he will not accept an apology, the BBC should welcome a Trump lawsuit. They should show guts and fight it because impartially matters and if they don't, they will have tacitly accepted a rewritten history.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/med...
www.newstatesman.com/politics/med...
Trump's attack can rescue the BBC
The BBC should use the threat of legal action to strike a blow for press freedom
www.newstatesman.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Have written for the New Statesman about why, if he will not accept an apology, the BBC should welcome a Trump lawsuit. They should show guts and fight it because impartially matters and if they don't, they will have tacitly accepted a rewritten history.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/med...
www.newstatesman.com/politics/med...
The budget will be all short term fixes that damage long term growth
Zero plan when they entered gov, and zero plan when they leave.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Zero plan when they entered gov, and zero plan when they leave.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Hundreds of thousands to lose heat pump subsidies in Reeves’s budget plan
Exclusive: Supporters say grants largely going to middle-class households, but experts warn move will slow transition from gas boilers
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The budget will be all short term fixes that damage long term growth
Zero plan when they entered gov, and zero plan when they leave.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Zero plan when they entered gov, and zero plan when they leave.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform and the far right wing trying to bring down independent media, talk about patriotism a lot.
They are not patriots. They are traitors
They are not patriots. They are traitors
The remarkable story we discussed this morning. (No paywall but do consider subscribing.) www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Prescott himself doctored Trump quote in his anti-BBC report
A report alleging Panorama broadcast misleading Trump quotes contains misleading quotes itself
www.thenewworld.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Reform and the far right wing trying to bring down independent media, talk about patriotism a lot.
They are not patriots. They are traitors
They are not patriots. They are traitors
This
Trump's White House & fawning hacks here don't really care about the 0.001% that the BBC gets wrong. They care about all the stuff it gets right.
November 11, 2025 at 12:48 PM
This
Excellent overview of the right wing influence at the BBC
Doesn’t make me alter my opinion that the bbc needs to go commercial and merge with itv (before Comcast gets it), channel 4&5, with guardrails. It’s the only way to compete and ensure the UK has a global voice.
Doesn’t make me alter my opinion that the bbc needs to go commercial and merge with itv (before Comcast gets it), channel 4&5, with guardrails. It’s the only way to compete and ensure the UK has a global voice.
The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
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 8:44 PM
Excellent overview of the right wing influence at the BBC
Doesn’t make me alter my opinion that the bbc needs to go commercial and merge with itv (before Comcast gets it), channel 4&5, with guardrails. It’s the only way to compete and ensure the UK has a global voice.
Doesn’t make me alter my opinion that the bbc needs to go commercial and merge with itv (before Comcast gets it), channel 4&5, with guardrails. It’s the only way to compete and ensure the UK has a global voice.
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The BBC isn't perfect, but it belongs to Britain not Trump.
Political leaders across the UK must unite in defending its independence from the White House.
Political leaders across the UK must unite in defending its independence from the White House.
November 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The BBC isn't perfect, but it belongs to Britain not Trump.
Political leaders across the UK must unite in defending its independence from the White House.
Political leaders across the UK must unite in defending its independence from the White House.
It seems Trump now controls the UK media.
Haven’t seen many resignations over the years from Fox, or in the UK, GB news
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Haven’t seen many resignations over the years from Fox, or in the UK, GB news
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
BBC director resigns after criticism of the broadcaster’s editing of a Trump speech
The BBC said that director-general Tim Davie and head of news Deborah Turness both announced their resignations on Sunday.
www.nbcnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:52 AM
It seems Trump now controls the UK media.
Haven’t seen many resignations over the years from Fox, or in the UK, GB news
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Haven’t seen many resignations over the years from Fox, or in the UK, GB news
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
The BBC resignations just plays into the hands of the right wing nutters
There will be increased pressure to give equal validity to lies over truth under the pretext of impartiality
Utter nonsense, and that’s the real crime the BBC have committed here - giving the extremists a voice
There will be increased pressure to give equal validity to lies over truth under the pretext of impartiality
Utter nonsense, and that’s the real crime the BBC have committed here - giving the extremists a voice
November 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The BBC resignations just plays into the hands of the right wing nutters
There will be increased pressure to give equal validity to lies over truth under the pretext of impartiality
Utter nonsense, and that’s the real crime the BBC have committed here - giving the extremists a voice
There will be increased pressure to give equal validity to lies over truth under the pretext of impartiality
Utter nonsense, and that’s the real crime the BBC have committed here - giving the extremists a voice
A lot of noise about the upcoming budget, and meaningless waffle from the chancellor, but rather than criticise I thought I'd stick my neck out and give my 10 top level ideas for getting things moving.
She can thank me later.
1. Set out a clear financial plan and pathway for rejoining the EU
She can thank me later.
1. Set out a clear financial plan and pathway for rejoining the EU
November 8, 2025 at 2:13 PM
A lot of noise about the upcoming budget, and meaningless waffle from the chancellor, but rather than criticise I thought I'd stick my neck out and give my 10 top level ideas for getting things moving.
She can thank me later.
1. Set out a clear financial plan and pathway for rejoining the EU
She can thank me later.
1. Set out a clear financial plan and pathway for rejoining the EU
Uk gov is confused
On EV’s they want us to switch from petrol but float tax per mile for EV drivers
On pensions, they want us to save but float the idea of increasing pension saving tax
It’s desperate stuff.
www.independent.co.uk/cars/electri...
On EV’s they want us to switch from petrol but float tax per mile for EV drivers
On pensions, they want us to save but float the idea of increasing pension saving tax
It’s desperate stuff.
www.independent.co.uk/cars/electri...
Electric car drivers could face new pay-per-mile tax from 2028 under Treasury plans
Chancellor Rachel Reeves could be set to announce new EV levy that would cost average EV driver £279 a year
www.independent.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Uk gov is confused
On EV’s they want us to switch from petrol but float tax per mile for EV drivers
On pensions, they want us to save but float the idea of increasing pension saving tax
It’s desperate stuff.
www.independent.co.uk/cars/electri...
On EV’s they want us to switch from petrol but float tax per mile for EV drivers
On pensions, they want us to save but float the idea of increasing pension saving tax
It’s desperate stuff.
www.independent.co.uk/cars/electri...
We can’t have ITV taken over by another USA company. We really are becoming just another USA state
The BBC should become commercial, merge with ITV and channel 4 to create a UK media company that can compete globally against Comcast, YouTube etc
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
The BBC should become commercial, merge with ITV and channel 4 to create a UK media company that can compete globally against Comcast, YouTube etc
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Sky owner Comcast in talks to buy ITV’s broadcasting arm for about £2bn
Deal would exclude ITV Studios but would mark major shake-up of UK television
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:12 PM
We can’t have ITV taken over by another USA company. We really are becoming just another USA state
The BBC should become commercial, merge with ITV and channel 4 to create a UK media company that can compete globally against Comcast, YouTube etc
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
The BBC should become commercial, merge with ITV and channel 4 to create a UK media company that can compete globally against Comcast, YouTube etc
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Meanwhile, while Musk basks in his $T deal (yes, trillion), layoffs in the states hit their highest for 20years
All fuelled by the very tech that Musk and the tech bros are releasing on the world
Not against the tech, but def against the inequality.
eu.usatoday.com/story/money/...
All fuelled by the very tech that Musk and the tech bros are releasing on the world
Not against the tech, but def against the inequality.
eu.usatoday.com/story/money/...
Job cuts surge in worst October layoffs in 22 years. Here's why
Employers slashed more than 150,000 jobs in October, the largest wave of layoffs in more than 20 years, Challenger, Gray & Christmas said.
eu.usatoday.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Meanwhile, while Musk basks in his $T deal (yes, trillion), layoffs in the states hit their highest for 20years
All fuelled by the very tech that Musk and the tech bros are releasing on the world
Not against the tech, but def against the inequality.
eu.usatoday.com/story/money/...
All fuelled by the very tech that Musk and the tech bros are releasing on the world
Not against the tech, but def against the inequality.
eu.usatoday.com/story/money/...
Musk - trying to groom a country
A magnificent piece of work. Comprehesive, revelatory & shocking. Journalism this good is always rare & precious but never moreso than at times like this. Latter day Lord Haw Haws being plumped, preened & delivered to your doorstep in plain sight by a Nazi-saluting goon
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Musk - trying to groom a country
One more stupid idea leaked by the chancellor.
I fully accept that eventually there will need to be a new road tax to compensate for lower tax revenues from petrol cars, but not when ev’s are 20% more expensive and the transition has barely started
Idiocy
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I fully accept that eventually there will need to be a new road tax to compensate for lower tax revenues from petrol cars, but not when ev’s are 20% more expensive and the transition has barely started
Idiocy
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
EV drivers could face new tax in Budget
The BBC understands there have been
www.bbc.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 10:12 AM
One more stupid idea leaked by the chancellor.
I fully accept that eventually there will need to be a new road tax to compensate for lower tax revenues from petrol cars, but not when ev’s are 20% more expensive and the transition has barely started
Idiocy
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I fully accept that eventually there will need to be a new road tax to compensate for lower tax revenues from petrol cars, but not when ev’s are 20% more expensive and the transition has barely started
Idiocy
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It’s not just Musk, it’s all USA tech
The UK is now totally reliant on the USA
This increasingly will be a threat to our economy, politics and way of life
The only defence is to rejoin the EU, and Possibly 1 stock market, 1 defence force, 1 currency
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/04/t...
The UK is now totally reliant on the USA
This increasingly will be a threat to our economy, politics and way of life
The only defence is to rejoin the EU, and Possibly 1 stock market, 1 defence force, 1 currency
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/04/t...
The UK Must Urgently Distance Itself From Elon Musk and Space X, Warns Parliamentary Report
The UK's infrastructure has become far too reliant on the far-right billionaire, who could 'politicise' our reliance upon his companies, the report warns
bylinetimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:05 AM
It’s not just Musk, it’s all USA tech
The UK is now totally reliant on the USA
This increasingly will be a threat to our economy, politics and way of life
The only defence is to rejoin the EU, and Possibly 1 stock market, 1 defence force, 1 currency
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/04/t...
The UK is now totally reliant on the USA
This increasingly will be a threat to our economy, politics and way of life
The only defence is to rejoin the EU, and Possibly 1 stock market, 1 defence force, 1 currency
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/04/t...
Exactly
Rachel Reeves says we have a £25 billion black hole
Rachel Reeves knows Brexit makes us £40 billion poorer
Rejoining the EU would give us a £15 billion surplus
Why doesn't Labour want what's best for the UK?
Tax rises? That'll be Brexit
Rachel Reeves knows Brexit makes us £40 billion poorer
Rejoining the EU would give us a £15 billion surplus
Why doesn't Labour want what's best for the UK?
Tax rises? That'll be Brexit
November 5, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Exactly
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I note that many of the most vocal who had much to say within minutes of Saturday’s appalling events are rather quieter today. But they’ll be back. I wrote about the radical right misinformation machine centred on X in @theipaper.com inews.co.uk/opinion/a-su...
Lewis Goodall on X: "Train worker hero credited with saving lives in the Huntingdon knife attack named as Samir Zitouni. https://t.co/rFIGBZjfqt" / X
Train worker hero credited with saving lives in the Huntingdon knife attack named as Samir Zitouni. https://t.co/rFIGBZjfqt
x.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I note that many of the most vocal who had much to say within minutes of Saturday’s appalling events are rather quieter today. But they’ll be back. I wrote about the radical right misinformation machine centred on X in @theipaper.com inews.co.uk/opinion/a-su...