Political journalists mourn the breakup of the Westminster bubble. Policies rather than gossip may have to be reported in future if they want to keep their jobs.
Journalists condemn surprise shake-up of No 10 lobby briefings
Journalists condemn surprise shake-up of No 10 lobby briefings
Scrapping of afternoon press conferences could limit scrutiny and transparency, say reporters
Sweeping changes to Downing Street’s press lobby system have been criticised by journalists.
No 10 normally holds two briefings on most days that parliament sits to allow the lobby – political journalists that cover Westminster – to question the prime minister’s official spokesperson. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Political journalists mourn the breakup of the Westminster bubble. Policies rather than gossip may have to be reported in future if they want to keep their jobs.
About time
🚨 BREAKING: Keir Starmer has launched a formal investigation into foreign election interference
It comes after former Reform UK Welsh Leader Nathan Gill was sentenced to over 10 years in prison last month for making pro-Russia statements for bribes
It comes after former Reform UK Welsh Leader Nathan Gill was sentenced to over 10 years in prison last month for making pro-Russia statements for bribes
December 16, 2025 at 2:29 PM
About time
Have you read my Bluesky history? Calling a person you don’t know dishonest seems a bit disrespectful to me.
December 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Have you read my Bluesky history? Calling a person you don’t know dishonest seems a bit disrespectful to me.
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I’m not often lost for words but…
December 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I’m not often lost for words but…
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This is fucking grim. Somebody invented a white guy, an "IT professional" named Edward Crabtree, who stopped the Bondi shooting and spread it all over the internet, which was picked up by AI agents and slop aggregation sites.
The real hero is a fruit stand owner named Ahmed el Ahmed.
The real hero is a fruit stand owner named Ahmed el Ahmed.
December 14, 2025 at 8:02 PM
This is fucking grim. Somebody invented a white guy, an "IT professional" named Edward Crabtree, who stopped the Bondi shooting and spread it all over the internet, which was picked up by AI agents and slop aggregation sites.
The real hero is a fruit stand owner named Ahmed el Ahmed.
The real hero is a fruit stand owner named Ahmed el Ahmed.
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As we hear about yet another mass shooting in the US, it's worth remembering that I described the UK ban on handguns as "ludicrous" and said our gun laws were "repressive".
December 14, 2025 at 9:14 PM
As we hear about yet another mass shooting in the US, it's worth remembering that I described the UK ban on handguns as "ludicrous" and said our gun laws were "repressive".
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I know it's hard for a lot of Labour supporters to accept but it's true: silence and equivocation in the face of racism, failure to employ all legal means to defeat it, is de facto collusion. It just is. And it has to be condemned, not denied or excused.
Harry Cole hasn't changed. He's always been what he is now. But he's never felt able to platform racists before. That is the government's fault. They have sat by and allowed racism to become normalised. So very obviously apologists for racism will take advantage.
December 14, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I know it's hard for a lot of Labour supporters to accept but it's true: silence and equivocation in the face of racism, failure to employ all legal means to defeat it, is de facto collusion. It just is. And it has to be condemned, not denied or excused.
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Left: Netanyahu, "From the Jordan river to the Mediterranean sea, that will always remain in Israel's hands"
Right: Keir Starmer says the chant from the river to the sea is an anti-semitic chant
Right: Keir Starmer says the chant from the river to the sea is an anti-semitic chant
December 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Left: Netanyahu, "From the Jordan river to the Mediterranean sea, that will always remain in Israel's hands"
Right: Keir Starmer says the chant from the river to the sea is an anti-semitic chant
Right: Keir Starmer says the chant from the river to the sea is an anti-semitic chant
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This clip from 2019 of Matt Frei asking Farage about Arron Banks funding his lifestyle is wild considering recent events.
He’s not only walking with convicted Russian asset, Nathan Gill, but at the end when again asked who’s paying for it all, he says:
“Russians!”
youtube.com/shorts/nRAkR...
He’s not only walking with convicted Russian asset, Nathan Gill, but at the end when again asked who’s paying for it all, he says:
“Russians!”
youtube.com/shorts/nRAkR...
'Who paid for all of this, Nigel Farage? Aaron Banks?' Farage: 'Russians!'
YouTube video by Quiet Majority
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December 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
This clip from 2019 of Matt Frei asking Farage about Arron Banks funding his lifestyle is wild considering recent events.
He’s not only walking with convicted Russian asset, Nathan Gill, but at the end when again asked who’s paying for it all, he says:
“Russians!”
youtube.com/shorts/nRAkR...
He’s not only walking with convicted Russian asset, Nathan Gill, but at the end when again asked who’s paying for it all, he says:
“Russians!”
youtube.com/shorts/nRAkR...
I think that Strictly tonight wasn’t fair on certain contestants. People used to the stage were brilliant - but that’s their job.
December 6, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I think that Strictly tonight wasn’t fair on certain contestants. People used to the stage were brilliant - but that’s their job.
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'Him and his minions would be hanging outside Jewish prayers.'
'Banter doesn't exist if you're not friends with that person.'
Stefan Benarroch explains his interactions with Nigel Farage at school, and what he has made of the Reform leader’s response to the allegations.
@natashadevon.bsky.social
'Banter doesn't exist if you're not friends with that person.'
Stefan Benarroch explains his interactions with Nigel Farage at school, and what he has made of the Reform leader’s response to the allegations.
@natashadevon.bsky.social
December 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
'Him and his minions would be hanging outside Jewish prayers.'
'Banter doesn't exist if you're not friends with that person.'
Stefan Benarroch explains his interactions with Nigel Farage at school, and what he has made of the Reform leader’s response to the allegations.
@natashadevon.bsky.social
'Banter doesn't exist if you're not friends with that person.'
Stefan Benarroch explains his interactions with Nigel Farage at school, and what he has made of the Reform leader’s response to the allegations.
@natashadevon.bsky.social
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I’ll never forget the look of hatred Nigel Farage had for me at school, simply for existing
I’ll never forget the look of hatred Nigel Farage had for me at school, simply for existing
The Reform UK leader doubts people can recall their abuse from years ago. I’ve never forgotten his – it felt malicious
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I’ll never forget the look of hatred Nigel Farage had for me at school, simply for existing
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Delighted to reveal that I will be announcing the very first winner of the LBC* Peace Prize on Monday**.
*(morning show)
**I’ll probably forget
*(morning show)
**I’ll probably forget
December 5, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Delighted to reveal that I will be announcing the very first winner of the LBC* Peace Prize on Monday**.
*(morning show)
**I’ll probably forget
*(morning show)
**I’ll probably forget
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"He so exactly reminds me of the Farage that said those things back then."
Peter Ettedgui says he has to switch off the TV when the Reform leader is on because of how much it reminds him of his schooldays.
Peter Ettedgui says he has to switch off the TV when the Reform leader is on because of how much it reminds him of his schooldays.
December 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM
"He so exactly reminds me of the Farage that said those things back then."
Peter Ettedgui says he has to switch off the TV when the Reform leader is on because of how much it reminds him of his schooldays.
Peter Ettedgui says he has to switch off the TV when the Reform leader is on because of how much it reminds him of his schooldays.
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Thank God for Bluesky: A little love letter to the people who would not compromise with Nazis iandunt.substack.com/p/thank-god-...
Thank God for Bluesky
Yes, it's eager. Yes, it's censorious. But it has the very considerable advantage of not being fascist.
iandunt.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Thank God for Bluesky: A little love letter to the people who would not compromise with Nazis iandunt.substack.com/p/thank-god-...
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Farage has been dismissing evidence of Russian ties to the Salisbury Novichok attack since 2018 🧐
December 4, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Farage has been dismissing evidence of Russian ties to the Salisbury Novichok attack since 2018 🧐
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Not a single tech platform believes they are high risk for suicide or self-harm content, according to a bombshell Ofcom report.
Letting social media companies assess own harm went 'staggeringly' badly
www.mirror.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Not a single tech platform believes they are high risk for suicide or self-harm content, according to a bombshell Ofcom report.
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Rather than apologising for his antisemitism, Farage demands the BBC apologise for the antisemitism of Alf Garnett, a fictional character created to satirise antisemitism, who was portrayed by a Jewish man.
December 4, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Rather than apologising for his antisemitism, Farage demands the BBC apologise for the antisemitism of Alf Garnett, a fictional character created to satirise antisemitism, who was portrayed by a Jewish man.
The BBC have brought this on themselves. They have platformed him at every opportunity. Look forward to Chris Mason’s opinion on how the BBC should react following on from his personal views on how government figures have lied and mislead the public.
Farage brands BBC ‘despicable’ after tense clash over antisemitism allegations on.ft.com/48mMEY4
Farage brands BBC ‘despicable’ after tense clash over antisemitism allegations
Reform UK leader insisted at a press conference that he had never said anything racist ‘with malice’
on.ft.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The BBC have brought this on themselves. They have platformed him at every opportunity. Look forward to Chris Mason’s opinion on how the BBC should react following on from his personal views on how government figures have lied and mislead the public.
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Anybody seen this reported in the media, considering the hysteria around small boat arrivals I'd expect this to be front page news. How is Labour expected to get its message across when our media wilfully refuses to report any positives.
December 4, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Anybody seen this reported in the media, considering the hysteria around small boat arrivals I'd expect this to be front page news. How is Labour expected to get its message across when our media wilfully refuses to report any positives.
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If I was part of the media circus who called Rachel Reeves a liar after the budget and then moved onto calling her a liar about her success as a school girl chess player I'd be cringing with embarrassment when the OBR and the British Chess Championship corrected their lies.
December 4, 2025 at 2:29 PM
If I was part of the media circus who called Rachel Reeves a liar after the budget and then moved onto calling her a liar about her success as a school girl chess player I'd be cringing with embarrassment when the OBR and the British Chess Championship corrected their lies.
Chickens coming home to roost BBC. He doesn’t need them now his press conferences are covered live by news channels. Non of his claims can be fact checked or corroborated live so, like Trump, he can say what he wants and get away with it.
Nigel Farage denies saying anything racist ‘with malice’ as he attacks BBC
Nigel Farage denies saying anything racist ‘with malice’ as he attacks BBC
Reform UK leader launches tirade against broadcaster in latest effort to address claims of abuse from school contemporaries
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Nigel Farage has denied saying anything racist “with malice” in his latest attempt to address allegations of abuse made by numerous of his contemporaries at school.
The Reform leader declined to call his accusers liars, but lost his cool as he turned his fire on the BBC for questioning him about alleged antisemitic comments. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Chickens coming home to roost BBC. He doesn’t need them now his press conferences are covered live by news channels. Non of his claims can be fact checked or corroborated live so, like Trump, he can say what he wants and get away with it.
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Farage had to come out hiding early because Tice tried to defend him earlier & libelled the target of Farage’s vicious anti-semitism. Rarely have two people deserved each other more.
December 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Farage had to come out hiding early because Tice tried to defend him earlier & libelled the target of Farage’s vicious anti-semitism. Rarely have two people deserved each other more.