Phil Lowthian
@phillowthian.bsky.social
OBE. Retired Civil Servant. Love Politics, Sport and Music. St Helens RLFC; MCFC; Golf; Cricket and Guitar hero!
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23,000 people died because Boris Johnson was too busy walking a dog, riding a motorbike and hosting guests as he took four days off at Chevening, instead of addressing warning signs of the pandemic
Why isn't Boris Johnson in jail?
Why isn't Boris Johnson in jail?
November 22, 2025 at 11:14 PM
23,000 people died because Boris Johnson was too busy walking a dog, riding a motorbike and hosting guests as he took four days off at Chevening, instead of addressing warning signs of the pandemic
Why isn't Boris Johnson in jail?
Why isn't Boris Johnson in jail?
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So the line is that he wasn't getting paid for any of this
November 22, 2025 at 5:33 PM
So the line is that he wasn't getting paid for any of this
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Hurst said the Guardian’s reporting was describing “gross misconduct in public office and a total abdication of his [Johnson’s] role and of his primary objective, as prime minister, of keeping people safe.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Boris Johnson took four days off as NHS warned Covid could ‘overwhelm’ system
Files show then PM was walking dog, riding motorbike and hosting guests as pandemic planning stalled in ‘lost month’
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Hurst said the Guardian’s reporting was describing “gross misconduct in public office and a total abdication of his [Johnson’s] role and of his primary objective, as prime minister, of keeping people safe.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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I suppose it shouldn't come as a surprise that this utterly despicable, wholly incompetent, untrustworthy, bone idle con man is still lying his way through life.
What I will never understand is why so many long for the return of good ol' Boris... 🤮
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
What I will never understand is why so many long for the return of good ol' Boris... 🤮
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Boris Johnson took four days off as NHS warned Covid could ‘overwhelm’ system
Files show then PM was walking dog, riding motorbike and hosting guests as pandemic planning stalled in ‘lost month’
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I suppose it shouldn't come as a surprise that this utterly despicable, wholly incompetent, untrustworthy, bone idle con man is still lying his way through life.
What I will never understand is why so many long for the return of good ol' Boris... 🤮
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
What I will never understand is why so many long for the return of good ol' Boris... 🤮
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
The fact that he pretty much has a racist present and a policy promoting a racist future might be a good guide!
Twenty people allege he has a racist past. He denies it. Who’s telling the truth about Farage’s schooldays?
Twenty people allege he has a racist past. He denies it. Who’s telling the truth about Farage’s schooldays?
Reform UK’s leader refuses to answer questions about his abusive behaviour, claiming there’s ‘no evidence’. We talk to victims and witnesses
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The fact that he pretty much has a racist present and a policy promoting a racist future might be a good guide!
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Farage can now be easily boxed in to a corner where his only ‘defence’ becomes: “Yes I spouted Kremlin propaganda & Putin worship but, unlike Nathan Gill, I didn’t need bribes to do it.”
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
November 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Farage can now be easily boxed in to a corner where his only ‘defence’ becomes: “Yes I spouted Kremlin propaganda & Putin worship but, unlike Nathan Gill, I didn’t need bribes to do it.”
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
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Nigel Farage urged to root out Reform links to Russia after jailing of Nathan Gill
Nigel Farage urged to root out Reform links to Russia after jailing of Nathan Gill
Party’s former leader in Wales admitted taking payments to make statements in favour of Russia
Nigel Farage is facing calls to investigate and root out links between Reform UK and Russia after one of its former senior politicians was jailed for 10 years for accepting bribes from a pro-Kremlin agent.
Keir Starmer said Farage had questions to answer about how this happened in his party. Nathan Gill, a former leader of Reform UK in Wales, admitted taking payments to make statements in favour of Russia. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Nigel Farage urged to root out Reform links to Russia after jailing of Nathan Gill
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This story is all Nigel Farage should be asked about by journalists for months
Ex-leader of Reform UK in Wales sentenced to 10-and-a-half years for taking pro-Russian bribes
The judge tells Nathan Gill his actions were a
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
This story is all Nigel Farage should be asked about by journalists for months
An astonishing first day in the Ashes. Incredible. Some T20s move slower than this. Could be all over on Day 2 at this rate!
November 21, 2025 at 9:53 AM
An astonishing first day in the Ashes. Incredible. Some T20s move slower than this. Could be all over on Day 2 at this rate!
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The Covid Inquiry finds that if Boris Johnson had called the first lockdown even one week earlier then it could have saved at least 20,000 lives.
Here's a quick reminder of what Johnson was actually doing during those weeks
Here's a quick reminder of what Johnson was actually doing during those weeks
November 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The Covid Inquiry finds that if Boris Johnson had called the first lockdown even one week earlier then it could have saved at least 20,000 lives.
Here's a quick reminder of what Johnson was actually doing during those weeks
Here's a quick reminder of what Johnson was actually doing during those weeks
BBCnews still studiously ignoring the Farage racism story. I suppose birds of a feather and all that. Maybe @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social will pick it up given how quick they were on the Corbyn “anti-semitism” allegations
November 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
BBCnews still studiously ignoring the Farage racism story. I suppose birds of a feather and all that. Maybe @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social will pick it up given how quick they were on the Corbyn “anti-semitism” allegations
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I remember when I called Nigel Farage an anti-semite whilst on the BBC and Ben Habib said he'd sue me. Needless to say, I am still waiting for his lawyer's letter.
“He would sidle up to me and growl: ‘Hitler was right,’ or ‘Gas them,’ sometimes adding a long hiss to simulate the sound of the gas showers" www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school
Bafta-winning director among contemporaries urging contrition and apology from Reform UK leader, who denies the allegations
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I remember when I called Nigel Farage an anti-semite whilst on the BBC and Ben Habib said he'd sue me. Needless to say, I am still waiting for his lawyer's letter.
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Some of the people in this article have shared their recollections with me before - but on condition of anonymity. Coming forward now is an act of patriotism. Farage’s claim that it never happened is the opposite.
(Note also the line about pronouncing his name.)
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
(Note also the line about pronouncing his name.)
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school
Bafta-winning director among contemporaries urging contrition and apology from Reform UK leader, who denies the allegations
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Some of the people in this article have shared their recollections with me before - but on condition of anonymity. Coming forward now is an act of patriotism. Farage’s claim that it never happened is the opposite.
(Note also the line about pronouncing his name.)
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
(Note also the line about pronouncing his name.)
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
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I’ve known the source of this story for 30 years - and he’s never diverged from his account of Farage’s anti semitism. The only thing that’s changed is his willingness to take on anti semitic apologists
So proud of a very longstanding and close friend for going public with this - it takes real courage
@peterjukes.bsky.social Peter E is a real mensch!
@peterjukes.bsky.social Peter E is a real mensch!
‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school
Bafta-winning director among contemporaries urging contrition and apology from Reform UK leader, who denies the allegations
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I’ve known the source of this story for 30 years - and he’s never diverged from his account of Farage’s anti semitism. The only thing that’s changed is his willingness to take on anti semitic apologists
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Receipts from 8 years ago - and yes Andy Wigmore did refer this to Farage’s lawyers
November 18, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Receipts from 8 years ago - and yes Andy Wigmore did refer this to Farage’s lawyers
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Not the first to make this point. But there is a tyrant in charge of another country who is accused of being heavily linked to a paedophile sex ring - and supposed ‘patriots’ in this country are passionately willing him to take down our national broadcaster. Madness.
November 15, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Not the first to make this point. But there is a tyrant in charge of another country who is accused of being heavily linked to a paedophile sex ring - and supposed ‘patriots’ in this country are passionately willing him to take down our national broadcaster. Madness.
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Hey Megyn Kelly,
14-year-old Eloise would like a word:
“If my voice makes you uncomfortable, good…
because the minute adults start defending predators by defending the age of a child, you’re not protecting the truth, you’re protecting the predator.”
Sound up! 🔥🔊
1/2
14-year-old Eloise would like a word:
“If my voice makes you uncomfortable, good…
because the minute adults start defending predators by defending the age of a child, you’re not protecting the truth, you’re protecting the predator.”
Sound up! 🔥🔊
1/2
November 15, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Hey Megyn Kelly,
14-year-old Eloise would like a word:
“If my voice makes you uncomfortable, good…
because the minute adults start defending predators by defending the age of a child, you’re not protecting the truth, you’re protecting the predator.”
Sound up! 🔥🔊
1/2
14-year-old Eloise would like a word:
“If my voice makes you uncomfortable, good…
because the minute adults start defending predators by defending the age of a child, you’re not protecting the truth, you’re protecting the predator.”
Sound up! 🔥🔊
1/2
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Here's Ivanka, not appreciating the importance of context.
#jefferson
#stockholmsyndrone
#releasethefiles
#jefferson
#stockholmsyndrone
#releasethefiles
November 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Here's Ivanka, not appreciating the importance of context.
#jefferson
#stockholmsyndrone
#releasethefiles
#jefferson
#stockholmsyndrone
#releasethefiles
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Nothing to see here except some proud, jingoistic Brits in Benidorm, clogging up a Spanish street to rant in English about, you guessed it, foreigners.
Truly a miracle they’re immune to irony.
Truly a miracle they’re immune to irony.
November 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Nothing to see here except some proud, jingoistic Brits in Benidorm, clogging up a Spanish street to rant in English about, you guessed it, foreigners.
Truly a miracle they’re immune to irony.
Truly a miracle they’re immune to irony.
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Left: Donald Trump’s Jan 6th quote, as presented in the dossier that brought down two BBC bosses
Right: What Donald Trump actually said.
Full story in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social: www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
Right: What Donald Trump actually said.
Full story in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social: www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
November 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Left: Donald Trump’s Jan 6th quote, as presented in the dossier that brought down two BBC bosses
Right: What Donald Trump actually said.
Full story in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social: www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
Right: What Donald Trump actually said.
Full story in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social: www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
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Oh.
Left: Donald Trump’s Jan 6th quote, as presented in the dossier that brought down two BBC bosses
Right: What Donald Trump actually said.
Full story in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social: www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
Right: What Donald Trump actually said.
Full story in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social: www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
November 12, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Oh.
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There was a time when I'd have cared deeply about the BBC.
But they adopted a deliberate policy of kowtowing to the right, backing away from every fight, believing compliance would protect the license fee, and the right would leave them alone.
Stand up to bullies, or get knocked down by reality.
But they adopted a deliberate policy of kowtowing to the right, backing away from every fight, believing compliance would protect the license fee, and the right would leave them alone.
Stand up to bullies, or get knocked down by reality.
November 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
There was a time when I'd have cared deeply about the BBC.
But they adopted a deliberate policy of kowtowing to the right, backing away from every fight, believing compliance would protect the license fee, and the right would leave them alone.
Stand up to bullies, or get knocked down by reality.
But they adopted a deliberate policy of kowtowing to the right, backing away from every fight, believing compliance would protect the license fee, and the right would leave them alone.
Stand up to bullies, or get knocked down by reality.
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Meanwhile, in an alternate universe, Hitler is complaining about the BBC unfairly editing of one of his Nuremberg rally speeches.
Surely, the simple fact is that Trump is a fascist who attempted a coup. Either that can be said on British media or it can't. Trump's regime is trying to rewrite history
Surely, the simple fact is that Trump is a fascist who attempted a coup. Either that can be said on British media or it can't. Trump's regime is trying to rewrite history
November 10, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Meanwhile, in an alternate universe, Hitler is complaining about the BBC unfairly editing of one of his Nuremberg rally speeches.
Surely, the simple fact is that Trump is a fascist who attempted a coup. Either that can be said on British media or it can't. Trump's regime is trying to rewrite history
Surely, the simple fact is that Trump is a fascist who attempted a coup. Either that can be said on British media or it can't. Trump's regime is trying to rewrite history
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Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?