David Friend
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News Editor at Times Radio
Fascinating political doodle chat on TimesRadio with @mortenmorland.bsky.social @harrywallop.co.uk and Verity Babbs today.
Here are my doodles by Clement Atlee from 1940. Given to me by my father in law whose uncle was a senior civil servant and used to scoop them up after meetings…
Here are my doodles by Clement Atlee from 1940. Given to me by my father in law whose uncle was a senior civil servant and used to scoop them up after meetings…
October 31, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Fascinating political doodle chat on TimesRadio with @mortenmorland.bsky.social @harrywallop.co.uk and Verity Babbs today.
Here are my doodles by Clement Atlee from 1940. Given to me by my father in law whose uncle was a senior civil servant and used to scoop them up after meetings…
Here are my doodles by Clement Atlee from 1940. Given to me by my father in law whose uncle was a senior civil servant and used to scoop them up after meetings…
Reposted by David Friend
Meanwhile the combined “right” vote of Reform and Conservative hits 51%. The combined “left” of Greens, Labour, Lib Dem is at 41%.
April 2, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Meanwhile the combined “right” vote of Reform and Conservative hits 51%. The combined “left” of Greens, Labour, Lib Dem is at 41%.
Reposted by David Friend
🆕 Post spring statement @moreincommonuk.bsky.social voting intention sees Labour fall to our lowest score for them at 21%. Tories at 26% lead Reform by 1.
🌳 CON 26% (+1)
➡️ REF UK 25% (+1)
🌹 LAB 21% (-3)
🔶 LIB DEM 13% (+1)
🌍 GREEN 7% (-3)
🟡 SNP 2% (-1)
N =2,081 | Dates: 28 - 31/3 | Change w 24/3
🌳 CON 26% (+1)
➡️ REF UK 25% (+1)
🌹 LAB 21% (-3)
🔶 LIB DEM 13% (+1)
🌍 GREEN 7% (-3)
🟡 SNP 2% (-1)
N =2,081 | Dates: 28 - 31/3 | Change w 24/3
April 2, 2025 at 7:05 AM
🆕 Post spring statement @moreincommonuk.bsky.social voting intention sees Labour fall to our lowest score for them at 21%. Tories at 26% lead Reform by 1.
🌳 CON 26% (+1)
➡️ REF UK 25% (+1)
🌹 LAB 21% (-3)
🔶 LIB DEM 13% (+1)
🌍 GREEN 7% (-3)
🟡 SNP 2% (-1)
N =2,081 | Dates: 28 - 31/3 | Change w 24/3
🌳 CON 26% (+1)
➡️ REF UK 25% (+1)
🌹 LAB 21% (-3)
🔶 LIB DEM 13% (+1)
🌍 GREEN 7% (-3)
🟡 SNP 2% (-1)
N =2,081 | Dates: 28 - 31/3 | Change w 24/3
Trump gets into irate screaming match with Zelensky in Oval Office
YouTube video by Times Radio
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February 28, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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February 6, 2025 at 4:21 PM
More than 600k of you are listening to Times Radio each week - thanks to each and every one of you.
Do tell your friends what they’re missing and get us over a cheeky million…
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Keir Starmer: We’ll cut the weeds of regulation and let growth bloom
www.thetimes.com/article/20ae...
www.thetimes.com/article/20ae...
Keir Starmer: We’ll cut the weeds of regulation and let growth bloom
Labour’s policies will unlock investment, slash red tape and usher in a ‘big build’ era, the prime minister writes
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January 28, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Keir Starmer: We’ll cut the weeds of regulation and let growth bloom
www.thetimes.com/article/20ae...
www.thetimes.com/article/20ae...
At the Jewish cemetery in Nice, the names of thousands, sent to Nazi camps, are listed outside.
Inside are two urns, one filled with ashes from those killed in the gas chambers. The other, with soap made from human fat.
It does us no good to forget.
#HolocaustMemorialDay #Holocaust
Inside are two urns, one filled with ashes from those killed in the gas chambers. The other, with soap made from human fat.
It does us no good to forget.
#HolocaustMemorialDay #Holocaust
January 27, 2025 at 11:54 AM
At the Jewish cemetery in Nice, the names of thousands, sent to Nazi camps, are listed outside.
Inside are two urns, one filled with ashes from those killed in the gas chambers. The other, with soap made from human fat.
It does us no good to forget.
#HolocaustMemorialDay #Holocaust
Inside are two urns, one filled with ashes from those killed in the gas chambers. The other, with soap made from human fat.
It does us no good to forget.
#HolocaustMemorialDay #Holocaust
What happened to the Archbishop of Canterbury “rings with what happened to Christ...they are shouting crucify him, crucify him.”
Bishop of Dover Rose Hudson-Wilkin’s bold defence of Justin Welby speaking to Jane Garvey and @figlover.bsky.social on the Off Air podcast.
Bishop of Dover Rose Hudson-Wilkin’s bold defence of Justin Welby speaking to Jane Garvey and @figlover.bsky.social on the Off Air podcast.
January 25, 2025 at 12:03 PM
What happened to the Archbishop of Canterbury “rings with what happened to Christ...they are shouting crucify him, crucify him.”
Bishop of Dover Rose Hudson-Wilkin’s bold defence of Justin Welby speaking to Jane Garvey and @figlover.bsky.social on the Off Air podcast.
Bishop of Dover Rose Hudson-Wilkin’s bold defence of Justin Welby speaking to Jane Garvey and @figlover.bsky.social on the Off Air podcast.
Axel Rudakubana should, like Moors murderer Ian Brady, have to be “confronted” by his crime, in a prison cell,“for the rest of his life.”
Defence Sec John Healey tells Times Radio why calls for the death sentence, from two Reform MPs, are wrong.
Defence Sec John Healey tells Times Radio why calls for the death sentence, from two Reform MPs, are wrong.
January 24, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Axel Rudakubana should, like Moors murderer Ian Brady, have to be “confronted” by his crime, in a prison cell,“for the rest of his life.”
Defence Sec John Healey tells Times Radio why calls for the death sentence, from two Reform MPs, are wrong.
Defence Sec John Healey tells Times Radio why calls for the death sentence, from two Reform MPs, are wrong.
Keir Starmer will give a statement in Downing Street at 8.30am on the Southport stabbings.
It follows the announcement of a public inquiry into the murder of three young girls by teenager Axel Rudakubana.
Listen live on @listentotimesradio.bsky.social
#Southport
It follows the announcement of a public inquiry into the murder of three young girls by teenager Axel Rudakubana.
Listen live on @listentotimesradio.bsky.social
#Southport
January 21, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Keir Starmer will give a statement in Downing Street at 8.30am on the Southport stabbings.
It follows the announcement of a public inquiry into the murder of three young girls by teenager Axel Rudakubana.
Listen live on @listentotimesradio.bsky.social
#Southport
It follows the announcement of a public inquiry into the murder of three young girls by teenager Axel Rudakubana.
Listen live on @listentotimesradio.bsky.social
#Southport
Meanwhile, in London…
January 20, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Meanwhile, in London…
How does the brilliant @mortenmorland.bsky.social take on the challenge of Donald Trump?
Here’s how…
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Here’s how…
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How I draw Donald Trump: The Times political cartoonist
YouTube video by The Times and The Sunday Times
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January 20, 2025 at 3:05 PM
How does the brilliant @mortenmorland.bsky.social take on the challenge of Donald Trump?
Here’s how…
youtu.be/0zDgMJjFwp4?...
Here’s how…
youtu.be/0zDgMJjFwp4?...
Jake Fahri, who served 14 years in jail for the murder of schoolboy Jimmy Mizen, has been recalled to prison for breaching his licence conditions, the Probation Service said
January 17, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Jake Fahri, who served 14 years in jail for the murder of schoolboy Jimmy Mizen, has been recalled to prison for breaching his licence conditions, the Probation Service said
Award-winning actress Dame Joan Plowright has died at the age of 95, her family has said.
January 17, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Award-winning actress Dame Joan Plowright has died at the age of 95, her family has said.
Strikes planned by workers on Avanti West Coast have been suspended for the next two Sundays to allow talks in a dispute over rest day working, the RMT union announced.
January 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Strikes planned by workers on Avanti West Coast have been suspended for the next two Sundays to allow talks in a dispute over rest day working, the RMT union announced.
Politicians can’t expect cricket to clear up mess they left in Afghanistan - @athersmike.bsky.social for @thetimes.com
www.thetimes.com/article/0401...
www.thetimes.com/article/0401...
Politicians can’t expect cricket to clear up mess they left in Afghanistan
Debate over whether England should boycott Champions Trophy match against Taliban-controlled country ignores the problems created by catastrophic withdrawal in 2021
www.thetimes.com
January 15, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Politicians can’t expect cricket to clear up mess they left in Afghanistan - @athersmike.bsky.social for @thetimes.com
www.thetimes.com/article/0401...
www.thetimes.com/article/0401...
There’s nothing about this story that isn’t absolutely horrific…
“Monster species of Sydney funnel-web spider found in Australia”
www.thetimes.com/article/734a...
“Monster species of Sydney funnel-web spider found in Australia”
www.thetimes.com/article/734a...
January 13, 2025 at 5:16 PM
There’s nothing about this story that isn’t absolutely horrific…
“Monster species of Sydney funnel-web spider found in Australia”
www.thetimes.com/article/734a...
“Monster species of Sydney funnel-web spider found in Australia”
www.thetimes.com/article/734a...
The universities raising mental health budgets by up to 600%
@kateemccann.bsky.social & @producerollie.bsky.social for @thetimes.com
www.thetimes.com/article/7b3b...
@kateemccann.bsky.social & @producerollie.bsky.social for @thetimes.com
www.thetimes.com/article/7b3b...
The universities raising mental health budgets by up to 600%
Our freedom of information request reveals big spending since the pandemic as financial pressure weighs on students and institutions alike
www.thetimes.com
January 12, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The universities raising mental health budgets by up to 600%
@kateemccann.bsky.social & @producerollie.bsky.social for @thetimes.com
www.thetimes.com/article/7b3b...
@kateemccann.bsky.social & @producerollie.bsky.social for @thetimes.com
www.thetimes.com/article/7b3b...
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