Steve Whitworth
@stevewhitto.bsky.social
European. Left of Centre. Struggling with Starmer. Exiled Grimbarian. Grimsby Town fan. UTM.
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Robbie Gibb was appointed to the BBC Board by Boris Johnson, was an editorial advisor for GB News, and worked as Theresa May's Director of Comms.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Robbie Gibb was appointed to the BBC Board by Boris Johnson, was an editorial advisor for GB News, and worked as Theresa May's Director of Comms.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
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if you’re wondering what TV & radio would look like without the bbc if the right had its way, picture the state of our privatised rivers & seas, but instead it’s raw sewage pumped into your telly & speakers
November 11, 2025 at 12:28 PM
if you’re wondering what TV & radio would look like without the bbc if the right had its way, picture the state of our privatised rivers & seas, but instead it’s raw sewage pumped into your telly & speakers
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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 7:22 PM
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...
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Labour have had 17 months to undo the damage that the Tories did to the BBC. Why won't they act. Why this inaction 🤷♀️ Nandy has the perfect excuse now to sack Gibb & Co🙄
Paging, paging Lisa Nandy
Paging, paging Lisa Nandy
a man in a suit says anyone there in the desert
ALT: a man in a suit says anyone there in the desert
media.tenor.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Labour have had 17 months to undo the damage that the Tories did to the BBC. Why won't they act. Why this inaction 🤷♀️ Nandy has the perfect excuse now to sack Gibb & Co🙄
Paging, paging Lisa Nandy
Paging, paging Lisa Nandy
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Far from being a patriot, Farage is a traitor projecting Putin and Trump's influence into this country.
It is time, this traitor, this worm, this creeping servant of foreign leaders was thrown out of the UK and never allowed to return.
It is time, this traitor, this worm, this creeping servant of foreign leaders was thrown out of the UK and never allowed to return.
November 11, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Far from being a patriot, Farage is a traitor projecting Putin and Trump's influence into this country.
It is time, this traitor, this worm, this creeping servant of foreign leaders was thrown out of the UK and never allowed to return.
It is time, this traitor, this worm, this creeping servant of foreign leaders was thrown out of the UK and never allowed to return.
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Whole fucking thing makes me sick to my stomach. An abject fucking liar, a man who lies as easily as he fucking breathes, threatening an organisation which strives for truthfulness. And plastic patriots like the Mail and Farage urging him on. Jackels.
November 11, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Whole fucking thing makes me sick to my stomach. An abject fucking liar, a man who lies as easily as he fucking breathes, threatening an organisation which strives for truthfulness. And plastic patriots like the Mail and Farage urging him on. Jackels.
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I do not understand the Labour government's reticence over defending the BBC and social media regulation. Their long-term survival basically depends on it. Their cowardice in the face of it may be the single thing they are most remembered for.
on.ft.com/3JVxC1Z via @FT
on.ft.com/3JVxC1Z via @FT
BBC faces ‘existential’ threat after exit of top executives
Broadcaster’s deepest crisis in recent history comes amid fresh questions over its future role in British society
on.ft.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:35 AM
I do not understand the Labour government's reticence over defending the BBC and social media regulation. Their long-term survival basically depends on it. Their cowardice in the face of it may be the single thing they are most remembered for.
on.ft.com/3JVxC1Z via @FT
on.ft.com/3JVxC1Z via @FT
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Every poll, survey, opinion piece, research and documentary confirms the disaster that is Brexit. Immeasurable damage, economically, socially, scientifically, security, politically.
It is utter madness not to start reversing Brexit.
@labourlewis.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l0G...
It is utter madness not to start reversing Brexit.
@labourlewis.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l0G...
Top 10 UK Industries That Collapsed After Brexit
YouTube video by EconomyTalk
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Every poll, survey, opinion piece, research and documentary confirms the disaster that is Brexit. Immeasurable damage, economically, socially, scientifically, security, politically.
It is utter madness not to start reversing Brexit.
@labourlewis.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l0G...
It is utter madness not to start reversing Brexit.
@labourlewis.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l0G...
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Honestly, I did NOT have "punching the air and going HELL YES to Chris Patten" on my bingo card today. But what he says is SO rarely said and needed saying SO badly!
"How shall we treat Mr Farage's concerns? Shall we hail Brexit a tremendous success? Something that has cost the country billions?"
"How shall we treat Mr Farage's concerns? Shall we hail Brexit a tremendous success? Something that has cost the country billions?"
SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
November 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Honestly, I did NOT have "punching the air and going HELL YES to Chris Patten" on my bingo card today. But what he says is SO rarely said and needed saying SO badly!
"How shall we treat Mr Farage's concerns? Shall we hail Brexit a tremendous success? Something that has cost the country billions?"
"How shall we treat Mr Farage's concerns? Shall we hail Brexit a tremendous success? Something that has cost the country billions?"
Anyone located Starmer's backbone yet?
November 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Anyone located Starmer's backbone yet?
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Conversely, if the BBC had been producing straight news for the last twenty years, Nigel Farage would have been history ages ago.
Nigel Farage says if the BBC doesn't produce straight news then it has no future
Of course the BBC have been producing straight news for years, it is why its one of the most reliable and trustworthy news outlets globally
Of course the BBC have been producing straight news for years, it is why its one of the most reliable and trustworthy news outlets globally
November 10, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Conversely, if the BBC had been producing straight news for the last twenty years, Nigel Farage would have been history ages ago.
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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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🇪🇺 The EU is the world's largest trader in services with 22.8% of global services trade.
🇬🇧 The UK used to be the services capital of the EU before Brexit.
🇪🇺 Rejoining the EU would allow us to sell services freely across the EU via the Single Market and globally via the Customs Union.
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
🇬🇧 The UK used to be the services capital of the EU before Brexit.
🇪🇺 Rejoining the EU would allow us to sell services freely across the EU via the Single Market and globally via the Customs Union.
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
November 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
🇪🇺 The EU is the world's largest trader in services with 22.8% of global services trade.
🇬🇧 The UK used to be the services capital of the EU before Brexit.
🇪🇺 Rejoining the EU would allow us to sell services freely across the EU via the Single Market and globally via the Customs Union.
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
🇬🇧 The UK used to be the services capital of the EU before Brexit.
🇪🇺 Rejoining the EU would allow us to sell services freely across the EU via the Single Market and globally via the Customs Union.
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
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Should Gibb be sacked? yes, obviously. He's an abomination of basic journalistic standards. His GB News channel spreads conspiracy theory & disinformation. His Jewish Chronicle newspaper spreads invented stories. He is plainly trying to undermine the BBC so it's as bad as everything else he touches.
November 10, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Should Gibb be sacked? yes, obviously. He's an abomination of basic journalistic standards. His GB News channel spreads conspiracy theory & disinformation. His Jewish Chronicle newspaper spreads invented stories. He is plainly trying to undermine the BBC so it's as bad as everything else he touches.
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Badenoch says new BBC leadership must deliver reform: I thought they delivered reform on a daily basis. Nigel Farage and his cabal were never off BBC.
(Sarcasm)
(Sarcasm)
November 9, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Badenoch says new BBC leadership must deliver reform: I thought they delivered reform on a daily basis. Nigel Farage and his cabal were never off BBC.
(Sarcasm)
(Sarcasm)
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This is what Brexiters took us out of.
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
The EU is a world leader in trade.
In 2024, it was the:
🥇 largest trader in services
🥈 second largest trader in goods
🥇 largest investor in other countries
More facts and figures 👉 link.europa.eu/yDpDVd
In 2024, it was the:
🥇 largest trader in services
🥈 second largest trader in goods
🥇 largest investor in other countries
More facts and figures 👉 link.europa.eu/yDpDVd
The EU’s role in global trade
The European Union is the world’s largest trade bloc in terms of goods and services combined, accounting in 2024 for an estimated 15.8% of world trade.
link.europa.eu
November 10, 2025 at 10:21 AM
This is what Brexiters took us out of.
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
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Brexit the Elephant thinks it was wonderful to be able to travel and emigrate or relocate temporarily without a visa treating most of Europe as “home”.
“Wonder why some people want to make travel harder and more complicated”, he pondered.
#BrexitTheElephant
#VoicesofLostFOM #SaveFOM
“Wonder why some people want to make travel harder and more complicated”, he pondered.
#BrexitTheElephant
#VoicesofLostFOM #SaveFOM
November 10, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Brexit the Elephant thinks it was wonderful to be able to travel and emigrate or relocate temporarily without a visa treating most of Europe as “home”.
“Wonder why some people want to make travel harder and more complicated”, he pondered.
#BrexitTheElephant
#VoicesofLostFOM #SaveFOM
“Wonder why some people want to make travel harder and more complicated”, he pondered.
#BrexitTheElephant
#VoicesofLostFOM #SaveFOM
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So long as Labour hold firm on Brexit, all their bleating about having been dealt an atrocious hand by the Tories is so much hot air.
Support for "Make Brexit Works" holes that argument below the waterline.
It is ludicrous to be contemplating tax rises, but not trying to undo Brexit.
Support for "Make Brexit Works" holes that argument below the waterline.
It is ludicrous to be contemplating tax rises, but not trying to undo Brexit.
November 10, 2025 at 8:26 AM
So long as Labour hold firm on Brexit, all their bleating about having been dealt an atrocious hand by the Tories is so much hot air.
Support for "Make Brexit Works" holes that argument below the waterline.
It is ludicrous to be contemplating tax rises, but not trying to undo Brexit.
Support for "Make Brexit Works" holes that argument below the waterline.
It is ludicrous to be contemplating tax rises, but not trying to undo Brexit.
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Kuenssberg and Mason must resign as well.
November 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Kuenssberg and Mason must resign as well.
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850 prisoners were released by accident under the tories & it didn’t make the news once
November 9, 2025 at 11:45 AM
850 prisoners were released by accident under the tories & it didn’t make the news once
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At some point Nick Robinson et al might realise that their fawning over Boris Johnson for years wasn’t a good plan.
November 9, 2025 at 11:43 AM
At some point Nick Robinson et al might realise that their fawning over Boris Johnson for years wasn’t a good plan.
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It’s as if they think we’ve all been in a coma for the last 15 years, rather than watching the Tories smash it all up in front of us.
Very good on our ‘let’s-not-bother-with-right-wing-racism-or-Farage’s-corruption-and-let’s-blame-Labour-for-everything’ media.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
Very good on our ‘let’s-not-bother-with-right-wing-racism-or-Farage’s-corruption-and-let’s-blame-Labour-for-everything’ media.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
The 'Great Noticing' Era
Ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
www.adambienkov.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
It’s as if they think we’ve all been in a coma for the last 15 years, rather than watching the Tories smash it all up in front of us.
Very good on our ‘let’s-not-bother-with-right-wing-racism-or-Farage’s-corruption-and-let’s-blame-Labour-for-everything’ media.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
Very good on our ‘let’s-not-bother-with-right-wing-racism-or-Farage’s-corruption-and-let’s-blame-Labour-for-everything’ media.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
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Where are the protests?
November 9, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Where are the protests?
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Because it’s drowned out by the hateful, racist shit of Labour’s immigration policies, which they drone on about pretty much every day.
Why aren't Labour's life-changing policies connecting with voters - and what can the party do? It's down to messaging, how it's told, and the messengers...
Why don’t Labour’s workers’ and renters’ rights reforms cut through to voters – and how should they? – LabourList
When millions of workers and renters don’t know you’re doing more to improve their rights than any government in half a century, something is going…
labourlist.org
November 8, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Because it’s drowned out by the hateful, racist shit of Labour’s immigration policies, which they drone on about pretty much every day.