Prof Christina Pagel
@chrischirp.bsky.social
Prof Operational Research , @UCL_CORU, passionate about health care, women in STEMs, defending liberal democracy (!). Member of @independentsage, posts personal. https://www.trumpactiontracker.info/
and the way to stop it running scared of the far right is to give it more independence and security
November 11, 2025 at 2:05 PM
and the way to stop it running scared of the far right is to give it more independence and security
That's why I think it needs more independence. Several ex BBC have described a culture of fear of reporting on right wing populism
November 11, 2025 at 7:50 AM
That's why I think it needs more independence. Several ex BBC have described a culture of fear of reporting on right wing populism
I haven't endlessly criticised the BBC as it happens, but the Panorama edit does not warrant the reaction and it is no secret that the populist Right have been gunning for it for years. Weakening independent media is a classic authoritarian move
November 11, 2025 at 7:49 AM
I haven't endlessly criticised the BBC as it happens, but the Panorama edit does not warrant the reaction and it is no secret that the populist Right have been gunning for it for years. Weakening independent media is a classic authoritarian move
Reposted by Prof Christina Pagel
This (not from that piece) is one of those charts where I am completely aware of the data but my mental map of how the global economy works still almost refuses to update to the new reality. Because the pace of change has been so rapid.
November 10, 2025 at 7:57 AM
This (not from that piece) is one of those charts where I am completely aware of the data but my mental map of how the global economy works still almost refuses to update to the new reality. Because the pace of change has been so rapid.