Andy McGuffie
@andymcguffie.bsky.social
British communicator back in London after 🇽🇰🇧🇦& 🇹🇷 Work @GSK. All usual caveats!
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The first step towards saving our precious BBC: remove Robbie Gibb from the board | Ed Davey
The first step towards saving our precious BBC: remove Robbie Gibb from the board | Ed Davey
The BBC belongs to all of us, and it is under attack as never before. The government must defend it from its enemies, within and without, says Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The first step towards saving our precious BBC: remove Robbie Gibb from the board | Ed Davey
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must-read analysis of how Musk's twitter is drenching new users with right-wing propaganda
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Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:39 AM
must-read analysis of how Musk's twitter is drenching new users with right-wing propaganda
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
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Centrist D66 party set to win most seats in Dutch election, exit poll suggests
Centrist D66 party set to win most seats in Dutch election, exit poll suggests
Result would pave the way for the Netherlands’ first out gay prime minister and end far-right populist Geert Wilders’ time in power
The liberal-progressive D66 party was on track to become the largest in the Dutch parliament, according to an exit poll, after a snap general election in which Geert Wilders’ far-right Freedom party was seen losing a third of its seats.
The poll, with a one- to two-seat margin of error, gave the centrist party an estimated 27 MPs in the 150-seat assembly, possibly clearing a path for its 38-year-old leader, Rob Jetten, to become the Netherlands’ youngest and first out gay prime minister. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Centrist D66 party set to win most seats in Dutch election, exit poll suggests
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🚨 BREAKING: The former leader of Reform UK in Wales, Nathan Gill, has pleaded guilty to #bribery, admitting he received corrupt payments as a Brexit Party MEP in exchange for making statements in the European Parliament to promote Russia’s interests in #Ukraine.
Reform UK’s ex-leader in Wales Nathan Gill pleads guilty to bribery charges
Gill admits to eight charges while an elected member of the European parliament
www.theguardian.com
September 26, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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This week sees the 100th anniversary of the opening of the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris, the exposition that would bring together and display the style that would go on to be known as Art Deco
April 29, 2025 at 9:45 AM
This week sees the 100th anniversary of the opening of the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris, the exposition that would bring together and display the style that would go on to be known as Art Deco
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Amadou Bagayoko of music duo Amadou & Mariam dies aged 70
Amadou Bagayoko of music duo Amadou & Mariam dies aged 70
Malian singer and guitarist, who sold millions of albums with wife, Mariam Doumbia, had been ill for a while, say family
The guitarist and singer Amadou Bagayoko of the Malian music duo Amadou & Mariam has died aged 70 after an illness, his family said, paying tribute to the Grammy-nominated blind musician.
Amadou and his wife, Mariam Doumbia, formed a group whose blend of traditional Malian music with rock guitars and western blues sold millions of albums across the world. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
April 5, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Amadou Bagayoko of music duo Amadou & Mariam dies aged 70
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As a vet, I stand in solidarity with the penguins of Heard Island. My team has reached out to the ambassador and I can confirm we are negotiating a new krill export deal to compensate for the economic impact they're facing from these tariffs.
Noot Noot✊
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Noot Noot✊
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
April 4, 2025 at 9:18 AM
As a vet, I stand in solidarity with the penguins of Heard Island. My team has reached out to the ambassador and I can confirm we are negotiating a new krill export deal to compensate for the economic impact they're facing from these tariffs.
Noot Noot✊
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Noot Noot✊
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Had to pop into town, so quick stop for lunch at one of my favourite sneaky restaurant picks: Sofra Turkish on South Molton Street.
I absolutely encourage you to read the "about us" page on their website.
It actually escalates from here.
www.sofra.co.uk/huseyin-ozer/
I absolutely encourage you to read the "about us" page on their website.
It actually escalates from here.
www.sofra.co.uk/huseyin-ozer/
March 31, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Had to pop into town, so quick stop for lunch at one of my favourite sneaky restaurant picks: Sofra Turkish on South Molton Street.
I absolutely encourage you to read the "about us" page on their website.
It actually escalates from here.
www.sofra.co.uk/huseyin-ozer/
I absolutely encourage you to read the "about us" page on their website.
It actually escalates from here.
www.sofra.co.uk/huseyin-ozer/
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Elon Musk admitted why he’s spending $18 million & paying voters $100 a pop to flip Wisconsin Supreme Court. It’s all about keeping GOP gerrymandering advantage in US House. If Dems retake House they can investigate Musk, DOGE & his $38 billion in govt contracts www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Elon Musk revealed why he's spending millions to flip the Wisconsin Supreme Court
It's all about preserving gerrymandered districts that lock in Republican power.
www.motherjones.com
March 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Elon Musk admitted why he’s spending $18 million & paying voters $100 a pop to flip Wisconsin Supreme Court. It’s all about keeping GOP gerrymandering advantage in US House. If Dems retake House they can investigate Musk, DOGE & his $38 billion in govt contracts www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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British parliamentarian calls on the U.K. to rally around Canada, throws poutine party. Leader of Britain’s Liberal Democrats positions himself as Canada’s champion www.cbc.ca/news/world/u...
Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
British parliamentarian calls on the U.K. to rally around Canada, throws poutine party | CBC News
Ed Davey leads the third party in Britain’s parliament, the Liberal Democrats, and he’s calling on European nations to rally around Canada to help fight off Donald Trump’s tariffs.
www.cbc.ca
March 12, 2025 at 9:33 PM
British parliamentarian calls on the U.K. to rally around Canada, throws poutine party. Leader of Britain’s Liberal Democrats positions himself as Canada’s champion www.cbc.ca/news/world/u...
Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
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The Ukrainian government has a list of places where you can donate to the war effort here. I personally just donated $100: war.ukraine.ua/donate/
Slava Ukraini.
Slava Ukraini.
Donate to Ukraine’s defenders
The National Bank of Ukraine has decided to open a special fundraising account to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
war.ukraine.ua
February 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The Ukrainian government has a list of places where you can donate to the war effort here. I personally just donated $100: war.ukraine.ua/donate/
Slava Ukraini.
Slava Ukraini.
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Trump and Vance have repeatedly claimed that Zelensky has not been sufficiently grateful for U.S. support throughout the war.
We compiled instances where Zelensky has publicly expressed gratitude to the U.S., its people, and its leadership for being Ukraine’s largest supporter.
We compiled instances where Zelensky has publicly expressed gratitude to the U.S., its people, and its leadership for being Ukraine’s largest supporter.
Zelensky thanks America for four minutes straight
YouTube video by Kyiv Independent
www.youtube.com
March 1, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Trump and Vance have repeatedly claimed that Zelensky has not been sufficiently grateful for U.S. support throughout the war.
We compiled instances where Zelensky has publicly expressed gratitude to the U.S., its people, and its leadership for being Ukraine’s largest supporter.
We compiled instances where Zelensky has publicly expressed gratitude to the U.S., its people, and its leadership for being Ukraine’s largest supporter.
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Clay Bennett nails it.
February 28, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Clay Bennett nails it.
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BREAKING: UK PM Starmer has spoken to Zelenskyy & backed him after the attack from Trump.
“The PM expressed his support for President Zelenskyy as Ukraine’s democratically elected leader & said it was perfectly reasonable to suspend elections during war time as the UK did during World War II."
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“The PM expressed his support for President Zelenskyy as Ukraine’s democratically elected leader & said it was perfectly reasonable to suspend elections during war time as the UK did during World War II."
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February 19, 2025 at 8:26 PM
BREAKING: UK PM Starmer has spoken to Zelenskyy & backed him after the attack from Trump.
“The PM expressed his support for President Zelenskyy as Ukraine’s democratically elected leader & said it was perfectly reasonable to suspend elections during war time as the UK did during World War II."
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“The PM expressed his support for President Zelenskyy as Ukraine’s democratically elected leader & said it was perfectly reasonable to suspend elections during war time as the UK did during World War II."
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The millions in USAID food is STILL sitting at the Port of Houston. Trump fired the watchdogs reporting on this story, he doesn’t want Americans to see this debacle. Wasting millions on food already purchased is the epitome of wealthy entitlement #Voices4Victory
www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/usa...
www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/usa...
Almost $500 million in food is at risk of spoilage after USAID pause, report says
A report from the USAID inspector general says that almost $500 million in food assistance is sitting in ports, ships and warehouses.
www.cbsnews.com
February 12, 2025 at 6:53 AM
The millions in USAID food is STILL sitting at the Port of Houston. Trump fired the watchdogs reporting on this story, he doesn’t want Americans to see this debacle. Wasting millions on food already purchased is the epitome of wealthy entitlement #Voices4Victory
www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/usa...
www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/usa...
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Donald Trump is going to HATE the new cover of TIME magazine
February 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Donald Trump is going to HATE the new cover of TIME magazine
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DEI explained
February 6, 2025 at 11:26 AM
DEI explained
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I'm aware of course of the general decline in crime in the 1990s, but just looking at the scale of it is jaw dropping. Our best estimate is that there were 2.4 million burglaries in 1993, which fell to 400,000 in 2023
www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...
www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...
February 5, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I'm aware of course of the general decline in crime in the 1990s, but just looking at the scale of it is jaw dropping. Our best estimate is that there were 2.4 million burglaries in 1993, which fell to 400,000 in 2023
www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...
www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...
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Reminder: More than 500,000 athletes play NCAA sports. Fewer than 10 are openly transgender.
February 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Reminder: More than 500,000 athletes play NCAA sports. Fewer than 10 are openly transgender.
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NEW: Hannah is my ex-step daughter. And when I was in middle of my Cambridge Analytica investigation, she had a stalker. Stalkers. For years. A whole cast of characters making her life hell. In 2021, I approached the BBC: could we try & nail the perpetrator(s)?
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Episode 1: The Selfie
Podcast Episode · Stalked · 04/02/2025 · 41m
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February 4, 2025 at 10:12 AM
NEW: Hannah is my ex-step daughter. And when I was in middle of my Cambridge Analytica investigation, she had a stalker. Stalkers. For years. A whole cast of characters making her life hell. In 2021, I approached the BBC: could we try & nail the perpetrator(s)?
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Here's the speech if you haven't heard it. 13 minutes of your time. Share it with your American friends and neighbours, because they won't see it otherwise. Circulate it in Mexico and Denmark, France and the UK, Panama and Germany, Poland and Estonia, and especially -- especially -- Ukraine.
Trudeau: Canada will retaliate with 25% tariffs on $155B of U.S. goods
YouTube video by CBC News
youtu.be
February 2, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Here's the speech if you haven't heard it. 13 minutes of your time. Share it with your American friends and neighbours, because they won't see it otherwise. Circulate it in Mexico and Denmark, France and the UK, Panama and Germany, Poland and Estonia, and especially -- especially -- Ukraine.
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From YouGov: Belief that Britain was right to vote to leave the EU falls to a new low of 30%
January 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
From YouGov: Belief that Britain was right to vote to leave the EU falls to a new low of 30%
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I can be as critical as anyone of the government's occasionally muddled message on growth but Look! At! This! Chart!! Anything they've done pales next to this GIGANTIC UNFORCED ERROR COMMITTED IN 2016!
(fagpacket maths follows)
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(fagpacket maths follows)
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January 29, 2025 at 6:56 AM
I can be as critical as anyone of the government's occasionally muddled message on growth but Look! At! This! Chart!! Anything they've done pales next to this GIGANTIC UNFORCED ERROR COMMITTED IN 2016!
(fagpacket maths follows)
on.ft.com/4hzyvbJ
(fagpacket maths follows)
on.ft.com/4hzyvbJ
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The (unloved) Brexit consensus across the Westminster parties is wobbling. Why Ed Davey's speech calling for a UK/EU customs union is a big moment.
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The Brexit consensus is wobbling
Ed Davey makes an interesting move (no, stay with me here)
open.substack.com
January 16, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The (unloved) Brexit consensus across the Westminster parties is wobbling. Why Ed Davey's speech calling for a UK/EU customs union is a big moment.
Me on Substack
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
Me on Substack
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...