@andrewwincott.bsky.social
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How the right-wing newspapers still manage to dictate BBC coverage.
Almost all of the Beeb's big post-Budget interview with the Chancellor devoted to asking whether she is a liar.
Next to nothing on any of the big measures announced this week
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-real-b...
Almost all of the Beeb's big post-Budget interview with the Chancellor devoted to asking whether she is a liar.
Next to nothing on any of the big measures announced this week
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-real-b...
The Real 'Benefits Street' Protecting Britain's Wealthiest
The sheer scale of outrage about plans to lift children out of poverty, by taxing millionaire homeowners, tells you everything you need to know about the priorities of the British press
www.adambienkov.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 9:36 AM
How the right-wing newspapers still manage to dictate BBC coverage.
Almost all of the Beeb's big post-Budget interview with the Chancellor devoted to asking whether she is a liar.
Next to nothing on any of the big measures announced this week
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-real-b...
Almost all of the Beeb's big post-Budget interview with the Chancellor devoted to asking whether she is a liar.
Next to nothing on any of the big measures announced this week
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-real-b...
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Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.
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🔴 The Public Wants to Ban ‘Politician Presenters’ Like Nigel Farage But Ofcom Isn’t Listening
The broadcasting watchdog is refusing to act despite research suggesting a majority of viewers oppose politicians like the Reform leader being allowed to host current affairs shows
The broadcasting watchdog is refusing to act despite research suggesting a majority of viewers oppose politicians like the Reform leader being allowed to host current affairs shows
The Public Wants to Ban ‘Politician Presenters’ Like Nigel Farage But Ofcom Isn't Listening
The broadcasting watchdog is refusing to act despite research suggesting a majority of viewers oppose politicians like the Reform leader being allowed to host current affairs shows
bylinetimes.com
October 24, 2025 at 10:28 AM
🔴 The Public Wants to Ban ‘Politician Presenters’ Like Nigel Farage But Ofcom Isn’t Listening
The broadcasting watchdog is refusing to act despite research suggesting a majority of viewers oppose politicians like the Reform leader being allowed to host current affairs shows
The broadcasting watchdog is refusing to act despite research suggesting a majority of viewers oppose politicians like the Reform leader being allowed to host current affairs shows
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Such a relief that Russia lost in Caerphilly.
October 24, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Such a relief that Russia lost in Caerphilly.
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People who have come to the United Kingdom legally, played by the rules and made it their home do not need to “go home”. This is their home.
I've written to Kemi Badenoch to give her the chance to reject these divisive calls from her frontbencher Katie Lam.
I've written to Kemi Badenoch to give her the chance to reject these divisive calls from her frontbencher Katie Lam.
October 22, 2025 at 8:32 AM
People who have come to the United Kingdom legally, played by the rules and made it their home do not need to “go home”. This is their home.
I've written to Kemi Badenoch to give her the chance to reject these divisive calls from her frontbencher Katie Lam.
I've written to Kemi Badenoch to give her the chance to reject these divisive calls from her frontbencher Katie Lam.
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What Labour should be saying (and all parties, days ago)...
People who have come to the United Kingdom legally, played by the rules and made it their home do not need to “go home”. This is their home.
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk has written to Kemi Badenoch to give her the chance to reject these divisive calls from her frontbencher Katie Lam.
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk has written to Kemi Badenoch to give her the chance to reject these divisive calls from her frontbencher Katie Lam.
October 22, 2025 at 9:36 AM
What Labour should be saying (and all parties, days ago)...
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On average, every 4 years, the ECHR stops the UK removing 1 foreign person.
They want you to demand we leave the ECHR because of this.
I've being saying "told you so" about Brexit for a decade. Don't let them do it to you again. Please listen this time.....
They want you to demand we leave the ECHR because of this.
I've being saying "told you so" about Brexit for a decade. Don't let them do it to you again. Please listen this time.....
October 7, 2025 at 1:05 PM
On average, every 4 years, the ECHR stops the UK removing 1 foreign person.
They want you to demand we leave the ECHR because of this.
I've being saying "told you so" about Brexit for a decade. Don't let them do it to you again. Please listen this time.....
They want you to demand we leave the ECHR because of this.
I've being saying "told you so" about Brexit for a decade. Don't let them do it to you again. Please listen this time.....
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As Robert Jenrick accuses David Lammy of having a "chequered past", here's a quick reminder of Jenrick's
October 7, 2025 at 11:34 AM
As Robert Jenrick accuses David Lammy of having a "chequered past", here's a quick reminder of Jenrick's
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Finland's Sanna Marin, "The way out of the conflict is for Russia to leave Ukraine"
- simple, succinct
- simple, succinct
October 2, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Finland's Sanna Marin, "The way out of the conflict is for Russia to leave Ukraine"
- simple, succinct
- simple, succinct
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“You want real justice? You want safer streets? You want a system that actually works? Then don’t fall for Reform’s con”, writes Labour MP @bengoldsborough.bsky.social
🗣️ Reform’s prison plan is a sick joke – and criminals are the ones laughing
www.politics.co.uk/mp-comment/2...
🗣️ Reform’s prison plan is a sick joke – and criminals are the ones laughing
www.politics.co.uk/mp-comment/2...
Reform’s prison plan is a sick joke – and criminals are the ones laughing
If you think Reform UK are the hard-men of law and order, think again. Behind the tough-guy act is a soft-touch scam that would be funny — if it weren’t so dangerous. They talk a big game. They shout ...
www.politics.co.uk
July 23, 2025 at 7:14 AM
“You want real justice? You want safer streets? You want a system that actually works? Then don’t fall for Reform’s con”, writes Labour MP @bengoldsborough.bsky.social
🗣️ Reform’s prison plan is a sick joke – and criminals are the ones laughing
www.politics.co.uk/mp-comment/2...
🗣️ Reform’s prison plan is a sick joke – and criminals are the ones laughing
www.politics.co.uk/mp-comment/2...
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"The UK remains a services powerhouse but services exports have been underperforming due to Brexit barriers."
✍️ Shania Bhalotia, Swati Dhingra and Danyal Arnold explain their study on the effect of Brexit on the UK’s ability to export services abroad
ukandeu.ac.uk/deglobalisat...
✍️ Shania Bhalotia, Swati Dhingra and Danyal Arnold explain their study on the effect of Brexit on the UK’s ability to export services abroad
ukandeu.ac.uk/deglobalisat...
Deglobalisation in disguise? - UK in a changing Europe
Shania Bhalotia, Swati Dhingra and Danyal Arnold explain their study on the effect of Brexit on the UK's ability to export services abroad. They argue that exporters now face higher trade costs, more ...
ukandeu.ac.uk
July 23, 2025 at 9:20 AM
"The UK remains a services powerhouse but services exports have been underperforming due to Brexit barriers."
✍️ Shania Bhalotia, Swati Dhingra and Danyal Arnold explain their study on the effect of Brexit on the UK’s ability to export services abroad
ukandeu.ac.uk/deglobalisat...
✍️ Shania Bhalotia, Swati Dhingra and Danyal Arnold explain their study on the effect of Brexit on the UK’s ability to export services abroad
ukandeu.ac.uk/deglobalisat...
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🇺🇦 🇷🇺 After claiming that Ukraine was fighting a proxy war for the UK, the Leader of the Opposition received praise from an unexpected source.... the Kremlin.
June 4, 2025 at 11:20 AM
🇺🇦 🇷🇺 After claiming that Ukraine was fighting a proxy war for the UK, the Leader of the Opposition received praise from an unexpected source.... the Kremlin.
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Nigel Farage exposes how racist he is while trying to attack Anas Sarwar!
June 4, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Nigel Farage exposes how racist he is while trying to attack Anas Sarwar!
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Keir Starmer cannot agree to take Trump’s chlorinated chicken and hope for a closer relationship with the EU. He will have to choose.
Dump Trump, Embrace the EU.
Dump Trump, Embrace the EU.
a blue flag with yellow stars on it is waving in the wind
Alt: a blue flag with yellow stars on it is waving in the wind
media.tenor.com
April 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Keir Starmer cannot agree to take Trump’s chlorinated chicken and hope for a closer relationship with the EU. He will have to choose.
Dump Trump, Embrace the EU.
Dump Trump, Embrace the EU.
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Victory for Steve Bray! Anti-Brexit music is not a crime.
"An activist known as Stop Brexit Man has been cleared of flouting a police ban after playing anti-Conservative and anti-Brexit edits of The Muppet Show and Darth Vader’s theme outside parliament."
"An activist known as Stop Brexit Man has been cleared of flouting a police ban after playing anti-Conservative and anti-Brexit edits of The Muppet Show and Darth Vader’s theme outside parliament."
‘Stop Brexit Man’ cleared of flouting ban on playing music outside parliament
Court ruled Steve Bray’s anti-Tory and anti-Brexit protest featuring The Muppet Show and Darth Vader themes was lawful expression of his views
www.theguardian.com
April 14, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Victory for Steve Bray! Anti-Brexit music is not a crime.
"An activist known as Stop Brexit Man has been cleared of flouting a police ban after playing anti-Conservative and anti-Brexit edits of The Muppet Show and Darth Vader’s theme outside parliament."
"An activist known as Stop Brexit Man has been cleared of flouting a police ban after playing anti-Conservative and anti-Brexit edits of The Muppet Show and Darth Vader’s theme outside parliament."
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🔥 Finally!! Starmer ready to offer Youth Mobility Scheme.
🙌🙌🙌
🙌🙌🙌
New: Starmer ready to offer Youth Mobility Scheme
Keir Starmer's youth mobility proposal aims to strengthen UK-EU relations, addressing labour shortages and opportunities
eastangliabylines.co.uk
February 21, 2025 at 8:56 AM
🔥 Finally!! Starmer ready to offer Youth Mobility Scheme.
🙌🙌🙌
🙌🙌🙌
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January 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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The London Economic: Proud patriot Isabel Oakeshott moves to Dubai to avoid tax hike
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/proud-p...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/proud-p...
Proud patriot Isabel Oakeshott moves to Dubai to avoid tax hike
Isabel Oakeshott has said Labour's 'pernicious tax on private schools' prompted her to relocate to Dubai with her kids.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
January 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM
The London Economic: Proud patriot Isabel Oakeshott moves to Dubai to avoid tax hike
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/proud-p...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/proud-p...
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The UK has some of the highest energy prices in the world.
Why?
Because our wholesale electricity price is set by the most expensive source.
So even if 99% of energy used was wind or solar, and 1% was gas, we’d still pay the gas price for all of it.
Graph from the Times.
Why?
Because our wholesale electricity price is set by the most expensive source.
So even if 99% of energy used was wind or solar, and 1% was gas, we’d still pay the gas price for all of it.
Graph from the Times.
January 18, 2025 at 7:19 AM
The UK has some of the highest energy prices in the world.
Why?
Because our wholesale electricity price is set by the most expensive source.
So even if 99% of energy used was wind or solar, and 1% was gas, we’d still pay the gas price for all of it.
Graph from the Times.
Why?
Because our wholesale electricity price is set by the most expensive source.
So even if 99% of energy used was wind or solar, and 1% was gas, we’d still pay the gas price for all of it.
Graph from the Times.
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I seem to have upset the Nigel Farage fan club - so let me be clear.
This man sows hate, lies and division.
He is a grifter and a conman.
He does not represent the vast majority of Britons.
Repost if you agree
P.s. multiculturalism is great.
This man sows hate, lies and division.
He is a grifter and a conman.
He does not represent the vast majority of Britons.
Repost if you agree
P.s. multiculturalism is great.
December 27, 2024 at 9:55 AM
I seem to have upset the Nigel Farage fan club - so let me be clear.
This man sows hate, lies and division.
He is a grifter and a conman.
He does not represent the vast majority of Britons.
Repost if you agree
P.s. multiculturalism is great.
This man sows hate, lies and division.
He is a grifter and a conman.
He does not represent the vast majority of Britons.
Repost if you agree
P.s. multiculturalism is great.
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brilliant from @moezadamjee on LinkedIn
"with love from Auntie Fash"🤣
www.linkedin.com/posts/moez-a...
"with love from Auntie Fash"🤣
www.linkedin.com/posts/moez-a...
December 27, 2024 at 10:59 AM
brilliant from @moezadamjee on LinkedIn
"with love from Auntie Fash"🤣
www.linkedin.com/posts/moez-a...
"with love from Auntie Fash"🤣
www.linkedin.com/posts/moez-a...
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The Real BBC ‘Impartiality Crisis’ is not that the BBC is ‘woke’ as some say
Is Its Constant Platforming of Hard Right Tufton Street Think Tanks
The broadcaster provides an oversized platform for representatives from opaquely-funded libertarian lobby groups, says media academic Julian Petley
Is Its Constant Platforming of Hard Right Tufton Street Think Tanks
The broadcaster provides an oversized platform for representatives from opaquely-funded libertarian lobby groups, says media academic Julian Petley
The Real BBC ‘Impartiality Crisis’ Is Its Constant Platforming of Hard Right Tufton Street Think Tanks
The broadcaster provides an oversized platform for representatives from opaquely-funded libertarian lobby groups, says media academic Julian Petley
bylinetimes.com
December 21, 2024 at 2:46 PM
The Real BBC ‘Impartiality Crisis’ is not that the BBC is ‘woke’ as some say
Is Its Constant Platforming of Hard Right Tufton Street Think Tanks
The broadcaster provides an oversized platform for representatives from opaquely-funded libertarian lobby groups, says media academic Julian Petley
Is Its Constant Platforming of Hard Right Tufton Street Think Tanks
The broadcaster provides an oversized platform for representatives from opaquely-funded libertarian lobby groups, says media academic Julian Petley
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“Everyone in positions of influence should ask themselves the question: are you treating those fighting to save the planet more harshly than those fighting for inherited wealth? If so, why?”
@josiah.writes.news
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/12/t...
@josiah.writes.news
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/12/t...
Two-Tier Reporting: When Climate Protesters Slow Ambulances They’re Vilified, So Why Are Wealthy Farmers Given a Free Pass?
Media outlets rush to condemn climate change campaigners as "middle class" protesters causing "chaos" while ignoring greater disruption by millionaire landowners
bylinetimes.com
December 13, 2024 at 8:19 AM
“Everyone in positions of influence should ask themselves the question: are you treating those fighting to save the planet more harshly than those fighting for inherited wealth? If so, why?”
@josiah.writes.news
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/12/t...
@josiah.writes.news
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/12/t...
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New study shows majority of people who voted to leave EU would now accept return to free movement in exchange for access to the single market & similar support for a reciprocal youth mobility scheme.
So when will the government catch up? @europeanmovement.co.uk
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
So when will the government catch up? @europeanmovement.co.uk
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Majority of Brexit voters ‘would accept free movement’ to access single market
Europe-wide polling finds UK and EU leaders now out of step with public opinion and pursue ‘ambitious reset’
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2024 at 11:15 AM
New study shows majority of people who voted to leave EU would now accept return to free movement in exchange for access to the single market & similar support for a reciprocal youth mobility scheme.
So when will the government catch up? @europeanmovement.co.uk
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
So when will the government catch up? @europeanmovement.co.uk
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...