Bill Curtis
@sw1politics.bsky.social
Freelance journalist | Telegraph, Metro, The London Economic, Big Issue, Joe, Schools Week, Yahoo, Politics UK, Jewish Chronicle + more | http://billcurtis.uk
NEW: Liz Truss premiership appears to last 49 days longer than ‘free speech’ social media platform
Since our story was followed up in The Times, Guardian, Telegraph, the BBC, Spectator, LBC, and HuffPost… Truss has not mentioned it
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/liz...
Since our story was followed up in The Times, Guardian, Telegraph, the BBC, Spectator, LBC, and HuffPost… Truss has not mentioned it
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/liz...
Liz Truss premiership appears to last 49 days longer than ‘free speech’ social media platform
Since our story was followed up in The Times, Guardian, Telegraph, the BBC, Spectator, LBC, and HuffPost… Truss has not mentioned it.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
October 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
NEW: Liz Truss premiership appears to last 49 days longer than ‘free speech’ social media platform
Since our story was followed up in The Times, Guardian, Telegraph, the BBC, Spectator, LBC, and HuffPost… Truss has not mentioned it
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/liz...
Since our story was followed up in The Times, Guardian, Telegraph, the BBC, Spectator, LBC, and HuffPost… Truss has not mentioned it
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/liz...
Forget about Union Jacks, here is the EU flag in Manchester
October 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Forget about Union Jacks, here is the EU flag in Manchester
I chatted with Neil Kinnock, the former Labour leader recently... And he gave Keir Starmer one piece of advice:
"Look at rejoining the EU to grow the economy, stop the boats, AND boot out Farage all at the same time"
Read my interview in the Independent 👇
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
"Look at rejoining the EU to grow the economy, stop the boats, AND boot out Farage all at the same time"
Read my interview in the Independent 👇
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Kinnock tells Starmer to consider rejoining the EU to tackle small boats crisis
Lord Kinnock says he understands it would not be easy but ‘if we really want sustained economic growth, we have to be part of a body of the single market with our nearest neighbours’
www.independent.co.uk
September 22, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I chatted with Neil Kinnock, the former Labour leader recently... And he gave Keir Starmer one piece of advice:
"Look at rejoining the EU to grow the economy, stop the boats, AND boot out Farage all at the same time"
Read my interview in the Independent 👇
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
"Look at rejoining the EU to grow the economy, stop the boats, AND boot out Farage all at the same time"
Read my interview in the Independent 👇
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
NEW: Robert Jenrick admits Tories have ‘mountain to climb’ amid leadership ambition claims
The shadow justice sec gave a sobering review to Boston and Skegness Conservatives, as per LincsOnline
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/rob...
The shadow justice sec gave a sobering review to Boston and Skegness Conservatives, as per LincsOnline
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/rob...
Robert Jenrick admits Tories have ‘mountain to climb’ amid leadership ambition claims
Jenrick says he's fully committing himself to his role as shadow justice secretary
www.thelondoneconomic.com
August 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
NEW: Robert Jenrick admits Tories have ‘mountain to climb’ amid leadership ambition claims
The shadow justice sec gave a sobering review to Boston and Skegness Conservatives, as per LincsOnline
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/rob...
The shadow justice sec gave a sobering review to Boston and Skegness Conservatives, as per LincsOnline
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/rob...
Failure for Trump as he declares ‘no deal’ with Putin over Ukraine war
President Zelenskyy ended up not being the only elephant in the room – the pair failed to say the word “ceasefire”
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/fai...
President Zelenskyy ended up not being the only elephant in the room – the pair failed to say the word “ceasefire”
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/fai...
Failure for Trump as he declares ‘no deal’ with Putin over Ukraine war
“Next time in Moscow," asks Putin
www.thelondoneconomic.com
August 16, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Failure for Trump as he declares ‘no deal’ with Putin over Ukraine war
President Zelenskyy ended up not being the only elephant in the room – the pair failed to say the word “ceasefire”
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/fai...
President Zelenskyy ended up not being the only elephant in the room – the pair failed to say the word “ceasefire”
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/fai...
📰 Latest column for @MetroUK
Votes at 16 is not a bad policy. But it’s not a silver bullet for Starmer either. Not when you’ve got Nigel Farage playing the anti-politics game better than anyone
Labour can’t afford to underestimate him. Again.
metro.co.uk/2025/07/17/l...
Votes at 16 is not a bad policy. But it’s not a silver bullet for Starmer either. Not when you’ve got Nigel Farage playing the anti-politics game better than anyone
Labour can’t afford to underestimate him. Again.
metro.co.uk/2025/07/17/l...
Lowering the vote to 16 won't save Labour from Reform
A party seeking to secure its youth vote without having done the political legwork to earn it is reckless.
metro.co.uk
July 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
📰 Latest column for @MetroUK
Votes at 16 is not a bad policy. But it’s not a silver bullet for Starmer either. Not when you’ve got Nigel Farage playing the anti-politics game better than anyone
Labour can’t afford to underestimate him. Again.
metro.co.uk/2025/07/17/l...
Votes at 16 is not a bad policy. But it’s not a silver bullet for Starmer either. Not when you’ve got Nigel Farage playing the anti-politics game better than anyone
Labour can’t afford to underestimate him. Again.
metro.co.uk/2025/07/17/l...
🚨🚨 My exclusive:
Jeremy Corbyn will launch a two day public inquiry into the legality of the UK Government's role in the Gaza war this September
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/exc...
Jeremy Corbyn will launch a two day public inquiry into the legality of the UK Government's role in the Gaza war this September
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/exc...
EXCLUSIVE: Jeremy Corbyn to launch public inquiry into UK’s role in Gaza war this September
It will be held on 4-5 September in central London
www.thelondoneconomic.com
July 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
🚨🚨 My exclusive:
Jeremy Corbyn will launch a two day public inquiry into the legality of the UK Government's role in the Gaza war this September
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/exc...
Jeremy Corbyn will launch a two day public inquiry into the legality of the UK Government's role in the Gaza war this September
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/exc...
🚨 NEW: The Home Office will give police new powers to extract data from any seized device drawing criticism over privacy concerns after a tourist was allegedly denied US entry over a JD Vance meme found on his phone
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/home-of...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/home-of...
June 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🚨 NEW: The Home Office will give police new powers to extract data from any seized device drawing criticism over privacy concerns after a tourist was allegedly denied US entry over a JD Vance meme found on his phone
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/home-of...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/home-of...
📰 My latest for the Metro - Robert Jenrick has a point but he has no business making it
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May 30, 2025 at 7:21 PM
📰 My latest for the Metro - Robert Jenrick has a point but he has no business making it
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EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATION @ComputerWeekly
Sir Alan Bates and MPs have slammed the Post Office for deleting, suppressing, and blocking comments about Horizon scandal compensation concerns on social media over the "last five years"
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Sir Alan Bates and MPs have slammed the Post Office for deleting, suppressing, and blocking comments about Horizon scandal compensation concerns on social media over the "last five years"
t.co/U08wMkKhRI
https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366624967/Post-Office-slammed-after-deleting-social-media-comments-on-IT-scandal
t.co
May 29, 2025 at 8:35 PM
EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATION @ComputerWeekly
Sir Alan Bates and MPs have slammed the Post Office for deleting, suppressing, and blocking comments about Horizon scandal compensation concerns on social media over the "last five years"
t.co/U08wMkKhRI
Sir Alan Bates and MPs have slammed the Post Office for deleting, suppressing, and blocking comments about Horizon scandal compensation concerns on social media over the "last five years"
t.co/U08wMkKhRI
Nigel Farage: "It is utterly ludicrous that we can allow abortions up to 24 weeks"
Senior Labour MP Stella Creasy tells me Nigel Farage is “importing Donald Trump’s politics about women” into Britain
Senior Labour MP Stella Creasy tells me Nigel Farage is “importing Donald Trump’s politics about women” into Britain
May 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Nigel Farage: "It is utterly ludicrous that we can allow abortions up to 24 weeks"
Senior Labour MP Stella Creasy tells me Nigel Farage is “importing Donald Trump’s politics about women” into Britain
Senior Labour MP Stella Creasy tells me Nigel Farage is “importing Donald Trump’s politics about women” into Britain
My exclusive here
April 15, 2025 at 6:28 PM
My exclusive here
EXCLUSIVE
Reform MP Rupert Lowe earns a whopping £1,000 an hour for tweeting
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/ref...
Reform MP Rupert Lowe earns a whopping £1,000 an hour for tweeting
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/ref...
Reform MP Rupert Lowe earns nearly £1,000 an hour for tweeting
Reform MP Rupert Lowe earns an eye-watering £940 an hour by tweeting on X, The London Economic can reveal.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
February 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM
EXCLUSIVE
Reform MP Rupert Lowe earns a whopping £1,000 an hour for tweeting
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/ref...
Reform MP Rupert Lowe earns a whopping £1,000 an hour for tweeting
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/ref...
Watch: Brutal moment Starmer tells Badenoch she risks becoming ‘the next lettuce’
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/wat...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/wat...
Watch: Brutal moment Starmer tells Badenoch she risks becoming 'the next lettuce'
“We know she’s not a lawyer, she’s clearly not a leader. If she keeps on like this, she’s going to be the next lettuce.”
www.thelondoneconomic.com
January 30, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Watch: Brutal moment Starmer tells Badenoch she risks becoming ‘the next lettuce’
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/wat...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/wat...
Mind has left X for BlueSky
January 29, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Mind has left X for BlueSky
📰 Labour finally takes on the populists
+ Is Nigel Farage wanting a Tory deal by 2028?
+ The Republican roar for a Trump third term
COMMENT: Is the US becoming an oligarchy? Why tech billionaires trouble democracy
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+ Is Nigel Farage wanting a Tory deal by 2028?
+ The Republican roar for a Trump third term
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Labour finally takes on the populists
Wes Streeting will launch the revolt against the populists later today.
sw1politics.com
January 25, 2025 at 8:58 AM
📰 Labour finally takes on the populists
+ Is Nigel Farage wanting a Tory deal by 2028?
+ The Republican roar for a Trump third term
COMMENT: Is the US becoming an oligarchy? Why tech billionaires trouble democracy
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+ Is Nigel Farage wanting a Tory deal by 2028?
+ The Republican roar for a Trump third term
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EXCLUSIVE
Kemi Badenoch ‘planning to turn rural voters against Keir Starmer’
The Tory leader will commit to reversing Labour's inheritance tax on farms as well as increasing investment in rural communities to win them back at the next election.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/exclusi...
Kemi Badenoch ‘planning to turn rural voters against Keir Starmer’
The Tory leader will commit to reversing Labour's inheritance tax on farms as well as increasing investment in rural communities to win them back at the next election.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/exclusi...
Exclusive: Kemi Badenoch 'planning to turn rural voters against Keir Starmer'
Kemi Badenoch is plotting a long-term plan to turn rural voters against Labour, The London Economic can exclusively reveal.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
January 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
EXCLUSIVE
Kemi Badenoch ‘planning to turn rural voters against Keir Starmer’
The Tory leader will commit to reversing Labour's inheritance tax on farms as well as increasing investment in rural communities to win them back at the next election.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/exclusi...
Kemi Badenoch ‘planning to turn rural voters against Keir Starmer’
The Tory leader will commit to reversing Labour's inheritance tax on farms as well as increasing investment in rural communities to win them back at the next election.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/exclusi...
And we all thought Trump's inauguration was the big news from the US this week
Elephants are not people, US court rules
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Elephants are not people, US court rules
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Elephants are not people, rules Colorado Supreme Court
Judges ruled a bid to free five elderly African elephants from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo was based on a law that only applied to humans.
www.bbc.com
January 22, 2025 at 7:20 PM
And we all thought Trump's inauguration was the big news from the US this week
Elephants are not people, US court rules
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Elephants are not people, US court rules
www.bbc.com/news/article...
NEW
Elon Musk responds to critics after ‘bizarre Nazi salute’ stunt
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/elo...
Elon Musk responds to critics after ‘bizarre Nazi salute’ stunt
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/elo...
Elon Musk responds to critics after ‘bizarre Nazi salute’ stunt
The X owner said his opponents need “better dirty tricks” and admitted he is “tired” of hearing the “everyone is Hitler attack”.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
January 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
NEW
Elon Musk responds to critics after ‘bizarre Nazi salute’ stunt
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/elo...
Elon Musk responds to critics after ‘bizarre Nazi salute’ stunt
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/elo...
"And we now go to one German newspaper"
January 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
"And we now go to one German newspaper"
NEW
Elon Musk appears to give Hitler salute to fellow Trump supporters
+ his speech in full
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Elon Musk appears to give Hitler salute to fellow Trump supporters
+ his speech in full
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Elon Musk appears to give Hitler salute
Elon Musk appeared to give fellow Donald Trump supporters the Hitler salute last night in a “totally bizarre” move.
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January 20, 2025 at 9:59 PM
NEW
Elon Musk appears to give Hitler salute to fellow Trump supporters
+ his speech in full
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Elon Musk appears to give Hitler salute to fellow Trump supporters
+ his speech in full
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🚨 BREAKING: Elon Musk appears to give Hitler salute in bizarre moment after Trump inauguration
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Elon Musk appears to give Hitler salute in 'bizarre' moment after Trump inauguration
YouTube video by Bill Curtis
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January 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Elon Musk appears to give Hitler salute in bizarre moment after Trump inauguration
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NEW
Sadiq Khan warns of threat to western democracy from ‘resurgent fascism’ amid Trump inauguration
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/sad...
Sadiq Khan warns of threat to western democracy from ‘resurgent fascism’ amid Trump inauguration
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/sad...
Sadiq Khan warns of threat to western democracy from ‘resurgent fascism’ amid Trump inauguration
“These are deeply worrying times, especially if you’re a member of a minority community", the London mayor wrote in the Observer.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
January 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
NEW
Sadiq Khan warns of threat to western democracy from ‘resurgent fascism’ amid Trump inauguration
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/sad...
Sadiq Khan warns of threat to western democracy from ‘resurgent fascism’ amid Trump inauguration
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/sad...
🇬🇧🇺🇸 Some British figures currently in DC
➡️ On behalf of Reform UK, Nigel Farage, treasurer Nick Candy, and chairman Zia Yusuf have been spotted
🌳 For the Tories, Liz Truss, Priti Patel, and Suella Braverman- who arrived alongside Laurence Fox- are also in attendance
➡️ On behalf of Reform UK, Nigel Farage, treasurer Nick Candy, and chairman Zia Yusuf have been spotted
🌳 For the Tories, Liz Truss, Priti Patel, and Suella Braverman- who arrived alongside Laurence Fox- are also in attendance
January 19, 2025 at 7:38 PM
🇬🇧🇺🇸 Some British figures currently in DC
➡️ On behalf of Reform UK, Nigel Farage, treasurer Nick Candy, and chairman Zia Yusuf have been spotted
🌳 For the Tories, Liz Truss, Priti Patel, and Suella Braverman- who arrived alongside Laurence Fox- are also in attendance
➡️ On behalf of Reform UK, Nigel Farage, treasurer Nick Candy, and chairman Zia Yusuf have been spotted
🌳 For the Tories, Liz Truss, Priti Patel, and Suella Braverman- who arrived alongside Laurence Fox- are also in attendance