Cllr Brian Wernham 🔶 C.Eng. MA History
@brianwernham.bsky.social
🔶 Lib Dem Councillor for Stanwix Urban Ward, Cumberland Council
📍Carlisle, Cumbria
Proud to be British 🇬🇧
Proud to be a Lib Dem 🔶
Proud to be an internationalist🌍, not a xenophobe
Promoted by Liberal Democrats, 66 Buckingham Gate, London
📍Carlisle, Cumbria
Proud to be British 🇬🇧
Proud to be a Lib Dem 🔶
Proud to be an internationalist🌍, not a xenophobe
Promoted by Liberal Democrats, 66 Buckingham Gate, London
Jon Stewart - using comedy and pop culture. References to brilliantly. Explain what has happened with the US government shutdown vote in the senate.
Stewart shows how to be partisan and edit video clips without getting sued
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Stewart shows how to be partisan and edit video clips without getting sued
bsky.app/profile/urba...
November 11, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Jon Stewart - using comedy and pop culture. References to brilliantly. Explain what has happened with the US government shutdown vote in the senate.
Stewart shows how to be partisan and edit video clips without getting sued
bsky.app/profile/urba...
Stewart shows how to be partisan and edit video clips without getting sued
bsky.app/profile/urba...
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After a decade at the BBC, Robbie Gibb joined the Tories in opposition, working for Francis Maude until 2001, when they backed the unsuccessful Portillo leadership effort.
In 2002 he rejoined the BBC, working on Newsnight, Daily Politics with Andrew Neil, Marr.
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In 2002 he rejoined the BBC, working on Newsnight, Daily Politics with Andrew Neil, Marr.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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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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As I’ve seen this confused a few times, please note that Robin Gibb was a much-beloved member of the Bee Gees, whilst Robbie Gibb is the BBC board member who also, totally coincidentally, was editorial adviser in the set-up of GB News.
I know, Bee Gees, GBeebies, a bit confusing…
I know, Bee Gees, GBeebies, a bit confusing…
November 11, 2025 at 7:33 AM
As I’ve seen this confused a few times, please note that Robin Gibb was a much-beloved member of the Bee Gees, whilst Robbie Gibb is the BBC board member who also, totally coincidentally, was editorial adviser in the set-up of GB News.
I know, Bee Gees, GBeebies, a bit confusing…
I know, Bee Gees, GBeebies, a bit confusing…
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Staffordshire Reform UK councillor & Portfolio holder for highways apologises for disgusting X posts last year
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 11, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Staffordshire Reform UK councillor & Portfolio holder for highways apologises for disgusting X posts last year
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
You need a strong stomach to watch this one
But this is what's happening in Ukraine's Pokrovsk salient at the moment - 3/4 surrounded by over 150,000 Russian troops for weeks and still holding out
Drone warfare, cruel but efficient
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But this is what's happening in Ukraine's Pokrovsk salient at the moment - 3/4 surrounded by over 150,000 Russian troops for weeks and still holding out
Drone warfare, cruel but efficient
bsky.app/profile/maks...
💀🔞 Destruction of Russian infantry in Pokrovsk by 155th Mechanized Brigade!
November 10, 2025 at 11:27 PM
You need a strong stomach to watch this one
But this is what's happening in Ukraine's Pokrovsk salient at the moment - 3/4 surrounded by over 150,000 Russian troops for weeks and still holding out
Drone warfare, cruel but efficient
bsky.app/profile/maks...
But this is what's happening in Ukraine's Pokrovsk salient at the moment - 3/4 surrounded by over 150,000 Russian troops for weeks and still holding out
Drone warfare, cruel but efficient
bsky.app/profile/maks...
BBC invited Kelvin McKenzie on BBC breakfast to talk about ethics
"Unless your editorial intent is explicitly to explore ethical failure through the eyes of those who perpetrated it, it’s a reputational risk with limited public-interest upside"
- ChatGPT pro
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"Unless your editorial intent is explicitly to explore ethical failure through the eyes of those who perpetrated it, it’s a reputational risk with limited public-interest upside"
- ChatGPT pro
bsky.app/profile/bria...
November 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
BBC invited Kelvin McKenzie on BBC breakfast to talk about ethics
"Unless your editorial intent is explicitly to explore ethical failure through the eyes of those who perpetrated it, it’s a reputational risk with limited public-interest upside"
- ChatGPT pro
bsky.app/profile/bria...
"Unless your editorial intent is explicitly to explore ethical failure through the eyes of those who perpetrated it, it’s a reputational risk with limited public-interest upside"
- ChatGPT pro
bsky.app/profile/bria...
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Despite controversy over Ontario’s anti-tariff ad and its impact on trade talks with Donald Trump, Doug Ford’s support remains steady at 51%.
“It doesn’t seem to have hurt him at all.”
Full story in The Toronto Star: www.thestar.com/politics/pr...
“It doesn’t seem to have hurt him at all.”
Full story in The Toronto Star: www.thestar.com/politics/pr...
Anti-tariff ad that derailed trade talks didn’t hurt Doug Ford’s popularity, poll suggests
Ontario's anti-tariff ad generated worldwide headlines by derailing Canadian trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, but a new poll suggests it has not affected Premier Doug Ford's popularity.
www.thestar.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Despite controversy over Ontario’s anti-tariff ad and its impact on trade talks with Donald Trump, Doug Ford’s support remains steady at 51%.
“It doesn’t seem to have hurt him at all.”
Full story in The Toronto Star: www.thestar.com/politics/pr...
“It doesn’t seem to have hurt him at all.”
Full story in The Toronto Star: www.thestar.com/politics/pr...
It's almost as if the BBC can't stop shooting itself in the foot and another foot and another foot and another foot and another foot...
November 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
It's almost as if the BBC can't stop shooting itself in the foot and another foot and another foot and another foot and another foot...
Red poppy trivia:
The fund is the Earl Haig Fund (now operating through Poppyscotland or the Royal British Legion).
The factory is Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory, where the poppies themselves are made.
The fund is the Earl Haig Fund (now operating through Poppyscotland or the Royal British Legion).
The factory is Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory, where the poppies themselves are made.
November 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Red poppy trivia:
The fund is the Earl Haig Fund (now operating through Poppyscotland or the Royal British Legion).
The factory is Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory, where the poppies themselves are made.
The fund is the Earl Haig Fund (now operating through Poppyscotland or the Royal British Legion).
The factory is Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory, where the poppies themselves are made.
"Boris Johnson’s pick for BBC chair, Sharp, resigned 2 years ago having arranged him £800,000 loan
"But Gibb (director of comms for Theresa May & editorial adviser at GB News) is still member of the BBC board & accused of interfering with editorial decisions"
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
"But Gibb (director of comms for Theresa May & editorial adviser at GB News) is still member of the BBC board & accused of interfering with editorial decisions"
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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 6:47 PM
"Boris Johnson’s pick for BBC chair, Sharp, resigned 2 years ago having arranged him £800,000 loan
"But Gibb (director of comms for Theresa May & editorial adviser at GB News) is still member of the BBC board & accused of interfering with editorial decisions"
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
"But Gibb (director of comms for Theresa May & editorial adviser at GB News) is still member of the BBC board & accused of interfering with editorial decisions"
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Trump and his cronies have the BBC in their sights. Leaders can’t stay silent while one of our great institutions is attacked.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
November 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Trump and his cronies have the BBC in their sights. Leaders can’t stay silent while one of our great institutions is attacked.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
Walker breaks leg after slipping on acorn near Derwentwater
Rescuers say they were
www.bbc.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Happy Days!
November 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Happy Days!
"...along with 8 members of the Democratic caucus, many of whom are moderates"
Implies that some of these Democrat senators are not moderate
Does this mean that they are extreme, radical, fanatical & intemperate?
How can this be called objective reporting?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Implies that some of these Democrat senators are not moderate
Does this mean that they are extreme, radical, fanatical & intemperate?
How can this be called objective reporting?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
November 10, 2025 at 3:22 PM
"...along with 8 members of the Democratic caucus, many of whom are moderates"
Implies that some of these Democrat senators are not moderate
Does this mean that they are extreme, radical, fanatical & intemperate?
How can this be called objective reporting?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Implies that some of these Democrat senators are not moderate
Does this mean that they are extreme, radical, fanatical & intemperate?
How can this be called objective reporting?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
"Others have told me it's not as clearcut as this - it took some time for news bosses to accept the Panorama edit had been an error and that there were discussions on all sides on how to respond"
It is never the mistake - it is always the (attempt to) cover up
www.bbc.com/news/article...
It is never the mistake - it is always the (attempt to) cover up
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Katie Razzall: A seismic moment that shows rift at top of BBC
There may be more to this than meets the eye, says the BBC's culture and media editor.
www.bbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:57 PM
"Others have told me it's not as clearcut as this - it took some time for news bosses to accept the Panorama edit had been an error and that there were discussions on all sides on how to respond"
It is never the mistake - it is always the (attempt to) cover up
www.bbc.com/news/article...
It is never the mistake - it is always the (attempt to) cover up
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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It’s easy to see why Trump wants to destroy the world’s number one news source. We can’t let him.
The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK.
The Prime Minister and leaders from across the political spectrum should be united in telling Trump to keep his hands off it.
The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK.
The Prime Minister and leaders from across the political spectrum should be united in telling Trump to keep his hands off it.
November 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
It’s easy to see why Trump wants to destroy the world’s number one news source. We can’t let him.
The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK.
The Prime Minister and leaders from across the political spectrum should be united in telling Trump to keep his hands off it.
The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK.
The Prime Minister and leaders from across the political spectrum should be united in telling Trump to keep his hands off it.
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I’ve written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage urging them to condemn Donald Trump’s attack on the BBC.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
I’ve written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage urging them to condemn Donald Trump’s attack on the BBC.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
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#WeekTforTelevision #AlphabetChallenge
Metal Mickey 1980-1983 🤖
Age comes to us all and its fair to say Mickey's looking a bit rough now and has ended up on the scrap heap 😱
#AllMetalMonday #RandomShit #Prestwich #Manchester #MetalMickey #Pareidolia #ISeeFaces #TheScream
@pareidolia.bsky.social
Metal Mickey 1980-1983 🤖
Age comes to us all and its fair to say Mickey's looking a bit rough now and has ended up on the scrap heap 😱
#AllMetalMonday #RandomShit #Prestwich #Manchester #MetalMickey #Pareidolia #ISeeFaces #TheScream
@pareidolia.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 12:39 PM
#WeekTforTelevision #AlphabetChallenge
Metal Mickey 1980-1983 🤖
Age comes to us all and its fair to say Mickey's looking a bit rough now and has ended up on the scrap heap 😱
#AllMetalMonday #RandomShit #Prestwich #Manchester #MetalMickey #Pareidolia #ISeeFaces #TheScream
@pareidolia.bsky.social
Metal Mickey 1980-1983 🤖
Age comes to us all and its fair to say Mickey's looking a bit rough now and has ended up on the scrap heap 😱
#AllMetalMonday #RandomShit #Prestwich #Manchester #MetalMickey #Pareidolia #ISeeFaces #TheScream
@pareidolia.bsky.social
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November 10, 2025 at 11:55 AM
I thought it would be useful to provide the clipped version and the original
It was a big mistake for BBC Panorama to do this. Very unprofessional.
Panorama has had a long history of 'crash & burn' where 'investigative reporting' was based on exaggeration and polemic
🧵1/…
It was a big mistake for BBC Panorama to do this. Very unprofessional.
Panorama has had a long history of 'crash & burn' where 'investigative reporting' was based on exaggeration and polemic
🧵1/…
November 10, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I thought it would be useful to provide the clipped version and the original
It was a big mistake for BBC Panorama to do this. Very unprofessional.
Panorama has had a long history of 'crash & burn' where 'investigative reporting' was based on exaggeration and polemic
🧵1/…
It was a big mistake for BBC Panorama to do this. Very unprofessional.
Panorama has had a long history of 'crash & burn' where 'investigative reporting' was based on exaggeration and polemic
🧵1/…
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🔥 Well... this is now over 88,000 signatures!
Just one final push to get it over that magic 100,000 and get a parliamentary debate? Why not!
Link --> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Just one final push to get it over that magic 100,000 and get a parliamentary debate? Why not!
Link --> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
February 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
🔥 Well... this is now over 88,000 signatures!
Just one final push to get it over that magic 100,000 and get a parliamentary debate? Why not!
Link --> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Just one final push to get it over that magic 100,000 and get a parliamentary debate? Why not!
Link --> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...