Ronnie Barbour
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Bylines Scotland Radio - Professor John Curtice.
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Ronnie Barbour and Professor Sir John Curtice discuss the latest political polling and what it means for Scotland ahead of the Holyrood Elections in May 2026.
Ronnie Barbour and Professor Sir John Curtice discuss the latest political polling and what it means for Scotland ahead of the Holyrood Elections in May 2026.
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“Rather than remaining silent to avoid offending the White House, Starmer should stand up for the BBC’s editorial freedom. Doing nothing will only encourage Mr Trump and his UK allies to do their worst” Well said @theguardian.com
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The Guardian view on the BBC under siege: Britain must defend its own truth | Editorial
Editorial: With Donald Trump circling and Labour ministers wavering, defending the corporation’s independence is now a test of national will
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November 11, 2025 at 4:55 AM
“Rather than remaining silent to avoid offending the White House, Starmer should stand up for the BBC’s editorial freedom. Doing nothing will only encourage Mr Trump and his UK allies to do their worst” Well said @theguardian.com
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The BBC must reassert its independence and learn to resist political interference and stand up for robust scrutiny and news values.
The Culture Sec Lisa Nandy must also resist Trumpian pressure in appointing the new DG. It's messy and the Beeb is in trouble, but we should fight for its future.
The Culture Sec Lisa Nandy must also resist Trumpian pressure in appointing the new DG. It's messy and the Beeb is in trouble, but we should fight for its future.
November 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The BBC must reassert its independence and learn to resist political interference and stand up for robust scrutiny and news values.
The Culture Sec Lisa Nandy must also resist Trumpian pressure in appointing the new DG. It's messy and the Beeb is in trouble, but we should fight for its future.
The Culture Sec Lisa Nandy must also resist Trumpian pressure in appointing the new DG. It's messy and the Beeb is in trouble, but we should fight for its future.
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Trump is now promoting right-wing channel GB News over Britain's flagship national broadcaster. GB News has been repeatedly sanctioned for misleading and conspiracy theory content. The Telegraph has faced a stream of press watchdog probes for misleading reporting, particularly on the climate.
November 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Trump is now promoting right-wing channel GB News over Britain's flagship national broadcaster. GB News has been repeatedly sanctioned for misleading and conspiracy theory content. The Telegraph has faced a stream of press watchdog probes for misleading reporting, particularly on the climate.
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Just wtf is this?
I can’t think of many more unifying causes than standing up for the BBC against this absurd threat from Trump.
And Farage will be on his side, snivelling along like the school-bully-errand-boy that he is. Traitorous little bastard.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/donald...
I can’t think of many more unifying causes than standing up for the BBC against this absurd threat from Trump.
And Farage will be on his side, snivelling along like the school-bully-errand-boy that he is. Traitorous little bastard.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/donald...
Donald Trump Preparing To Sue BBC For £1 Billion Over Panorama Speech Row
The US president has sent a letter to the corporation threatening legal action.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Just wtf is this?
I can’t think of many more unifying causes than standing up for the BBC against this absurd threat from Trump.
And Farage will be on his side, snivelling along like the school-bully-errand-boy that he is. Traitorous little bastard.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/donald...
I can’t think of many more unifying causes than standing up for the BBC against this absurd threat from Trump.
And Farage will be on his side, snivelling along like the school-bully-errand-boy that he is. Traitorous little bastard.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/donald...
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The President wouldn't last five minutes as an air traffic controller, and after everything they've been through - and the way this administration has treated them from Day One - he has no business shitting on them now.
November 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The President wouldn't last five minutes as an air traffic controller, and after everything they've been through - and the way this administration has treated them from Day One - he has no business shitting on them now.
Neoliberalism – lurching onwards bylines.scot/news/economi...
Neoliberalism – lurching onwards
Part one showed how neoliberalism worsened inequality and failed to raise economic growth – here, the author shows how it succeeded in its true aim
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November 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Neoliberalism – lurching onwards bylines.scot/news/economi...
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not only was Prescott’s former employer Hanover Communications a Tory outfit, it also represented Sky News for many years….
Michael Prescott and Sir Robbie Gibb both bailed out of journalism years ago, and enjoy lucrative careers in corporate PR. And now they are the arbiters of BBC editorial standards. Go figure www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
The BBC has bigger impartiality problems than its coverage of Trump
It is the BBC’s entire governance structure–rather than individual stories–that should cause most concern
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 7:40 AM
not only was Prescott’s former employer Hanover Communications a Tory outfit, it also represented Sky News for many years….
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Newsom: "Think about the state of mind of the VP. How do you square the circle when you go to a prayer breakfast? Old testament, new testament. What's the fundamental thing that connects John to Matthew to Proverbs? It's this notion of hunger, feeding the poor. It's central to advancing God's will."
November 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Newsom: "Think about the state of mind of the VP. How do you square the circle when you go to a prayer breakfast? Old testament, new testament. What's the fundamental thing that connects John to Matthew to Proverbs? It's this notion of hunger, feeding the poor. It's central to advancing God's will."
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The BBC's senior leadership resigning en masse over one dodgy edit in one programme, simply because the right wing press demands it, tells you everything you need to know about where the power really lies in that relationship
November 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The BBC's senior leadership resigning en masse over one dodgy edit in one programme, simply because the right wing press demands it, tells you everything you need to know about where the power really lies in that relationship
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I had my disagreements with the BBC under Tim Davie but he was a decent man doing a difficult job.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I had my disagreements with the BBC under Tim Davie but he was a decent man doing a difficult job.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
November 9, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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BREAKING: Tim Davie resigns as BBC's director-general - with CEO of BBC News also stepping down
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Tim Davie resigns as BBC's director-general - with CEO of BBC News also stepping down
Tim Davie has resigned as the BBC's director-general.
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November 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
BREAKING: Tim Davie resigns as BBC's director-general - with CEO of BBC News also stepping down
news.sky.com/story/tim-da...
news.sky.com/story/tim-da...
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The Murdoch press is complaining about BBC bias. That's the very definition of foolish bravado.
November 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The Murdoch press is complaining about BBC bias. That's the very definition of foolish bravado.
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How extreme pornography is destroying lives in Scotland's schools
Frances McKendrick is a psychotherapist in Scottish schools. As she brings out her first book, she talks to me about the horrifying reality of teenage life
Warning: contains distressing, violent and sexually explicit material
Frances McKendrick is a psychotherapist in Scottish schools. As she brings out her first book, she talks to me about the horrifying reality of teenage life
Warning: contains distressing, violent and sexually explicit material
How extreme pornography is destroying lives in Scotland's schools
Frances McKendrick is a psychotherapist in Scottish schools. As she brings out a novel based on her experiences, she talks to our Writer at Large…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:45 AM
How extreme pornography is destroying lives in Scotland's schools
Frances McKendrick is a psychotherapist in Scottish schools. As she brings out her first book, she talks to me about the horrifying reality of teenage life
Warning: contains distressing, violent and sexually explicit material
Frances McKendrick is a psychotherapist in Scottish schools. As she brings out her first book, she talks to me about the horrifying reality of teenage life
Warning: contains distressing, violent and sexually explicit material
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What we lose when we surrender care to algorithms | Eric Reinhart
What we lose when we surrender care to algorithms | Eric Reinhart
A dangerous faith in AI is sweeping American healthcare – with consequences for the basis of society itself
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November 9, 2025 at 3:21 PM
What we lose when we surrender care to algorithms | Eric Reinhart
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‘So many young people are seeing violent and extreme pornography. Our boys risk harming their sexual partners, mistakenly believing this is what they should be doing’
I talk to Scotland’s best known school counsellor about what she hears in the therapy room
Warning: distressing and graphic content
I talk to Scotland’s best known school counsellor about what she hears in the therapy room
Warning: distressing and graphic content
How extreme pornography is destroying lives in Scotland's schools
Frances McKendrick is a psychotherapist in Scottish schools. As she brings out a novel based on her experiences, she talks to our Writer at Large…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:01 AM
‘So many young people are seeing violent and extreme pornography. Our boys risk harming their sexual partners, mistakenly believing this is what they should be doing’
I talk to Scotland’s best known school counsellor about what she hears in the therapy room
Warning: distressing and graphic content
I talk to Scotland’s best known school counsellor about what she hears in the therapy room
Warning: distressing and graphic content
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At this time of year, when we wear our poppies for those who fought for our freedom, I remember a dear friend and the camaraderie we shared | Ronnie Barbour
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The meaning of remembrance
At this time of year, when we wear our poppies for those who fought for our freedom, I remember a dear friend and the camaraderie we shared
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November 9, 2025 at 7:53 AM
At this time of year, when we wear our poppies for those who fought for our freedom, I remember a dear friend and the camaraderie we shared | Ronnie Barbour
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One of the unacknowledged advantages of this awful era is that it's revealing for all to see the putrid connections between great wealth and great power.
The intentions of the oligarchs are fully exposed and more blatant than ever.
But remember: We outnumber the oligarchs.
The intentions of the oligarchs are fully exposed and more blatant than ever.
But remember: We outnumber the oligarchs.
November 9, 2025 at 2:00 AM
One of the unacknowledged advantages of this awful era is that it's revealing for all to see the putrid connections between great wealth and great power.
The intentions of the oligarchs are fully exposed and more blatant than ever.
But remember: We outnumber the oligarchs.
The intentions of the oligarchs are fully exposed and more blatant than ever.
But remember: We outnumber the oligarchs.
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A tribute to those who fought, and who died in WWI and WWII
“Whistles blow, bayonets sharp, …”
“Whistles blow, bayonets sharp, …”
Over the top
A tribute to those who fought, suffered lasting damage, and who died in the awful slaughter of WWI and WWII
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November 8, 2025 at 9:24 PM
A tribute to those who fought, and who died in WWI and WWII
“Whistles blow, bayonets sharp, …”
“Whistles blow, bayonets sharp, …”
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Harry Truman: If it benefits all the people, they call it socialism.
November 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Harry Truman: If it benefits all the people, they call it socialism.
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Over the top bylines.scot/society/poet...
Over the top
A tribute to those who fought, suffered lasting damage, and who died in the awful slaughter of WWI and WWII
bylines.scot
November 8, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Over the top bylines.scot/society/poet...
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18-year-old Josh Fyvie, recently elected Councillor to Stirling District Council, talked to Martin Roche on the 7 November | Bylines Scotland
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Josh Fyvie, Stirling District Councillor, talks to Martin Roche
18-year-old Josh Fyvie, recently elected Councillor to Stirling District Council, talked to Martin Roche on the 7 November
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November 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
18-year-old Josh Fyvie, recently elected Councillor to Stirling District Council, talked to Martin Roche on the 7 November | Bylines Scotland
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