John Foot
@footymac.bsky.social
Historian specialised in contemporary Italy - has published books on Italian football, radical psychiatry (Franco Basaglia), Fascism. Book on the Red Brigades out in 2025. John-foot.com
Reposted by John Foot
This kind of influence by a political appointee of the Johnson government, with a strong partisan record and reputation, appeared a Faustian pact imposed on the BBC by the government of the day. Its striking that this attempt continued after a change of government
www.theguardian.com/media/ng-int...
www.theguardian.com/media/ng-int...
‘Make no mistake – this was a coup’: the extraordinary downfall of the BBC’s top bosses
The whirlwind that started when Deborah Turness came under attack at a board meeting is part of a wider political story, some say
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:53 PM
This kind of influence by a political appointee of the Johnson government, with a strong partisan record and reputation, appeared a Faustian pact imposed on the BBC by the government of the day. Its striking that this attempt continued after a change of government
www.theguardian.com/media/ng-int...
www.theguardian.com/media/ng-int...
No pushback from the government on a foreign governments attempt to bankrupt our national broadcaster?
November 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM
No pushback from the government on a foreign governments attempt to bankrupt our national broadcaster?
Man refuses to accept election results, calls demo which leads to riot, pardons all involved. Yet he is the victim.
November 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Man refuses to accept election results, calls demo which leads to riot, pardons all involved. Yet he is the victim.
Better not report this BBC that would be ‘bias’ www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Trump Pardons Giuliani and Others Involved in Effort to Overturn 2020 Election
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Better not report this BBC that would be ‘bias’ www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Reposted by John Foot
‘I once planned to sue the bbc for suggesting I encouraged an insurrection the time I encouraged an insurrection on live tv’
November 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
‘I once planned to sue the bbc for suggesting I encouraged an insurrection the time I encouraged an insurrection on live tv’
Tim Davie. Literally a Tory party candidate.
Nick Robinson. Tory member at university.
Justin Webb. His views are well known, as are Emma Barnett’s…
But BBC is ‘woke’?
Nick Robinson. Tory member at university.
Justin Webb. His views are well known, as are Emma Barnett’s…
But BBC is ‘woke’?
November 10, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Tim Davie. Literally a Tory party candidate.
Nick Robinson. Tory member at university.
Justin Webb. His views are well known, as are Emma Barnett’s…
But BBC is ‘woke’?
Nick Robinson. Tory member at university.
Justin Webb. His views are well known, as are Emma Barnett’s…
But BBC is ‘woke’?
Reposted by John Foot
"Talksport presenter and former Sunderland star Michael Gray has demanded that Thomas Tuchel calls defender Dan Ballard into the England squad — even though the centre-back has already played 32 times for Northern Ireland." [Belfast Telegraph]
November 10, 2025 at 8:35 AM
"Talksport presenter and former Sunderland star Michael Gray has demanded that Thomas Tuchel calls defender Dan Ballard into the England squad — even though the centre-back has already played 32 times for Northern Ireland." [Belfast Telegraph]
The BBC has shamelessly promoted Farage for years …
November 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The BBC has shamelessly promoted Farage for years …
Reposted by John Foot
Sky News just had Kelvin Mackenzie on, former editor of The Sun, one of the people at the centre of probably the most disgraceful front page in newspaper history, complaining about BBC journalists not being objective and 'fake news'. Astonishing. ~AA
November 10, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Sky News just had Kelvin Mackenzie on, former editor of The Sun, one of the people at the centre of probably the most disgraceful front page in newspaper history, complaining about BBC journalists not being objective and 'fake news'. Astonishing. ~AA
Reposted by John Foot
Guess what. BBC News channel is showing yet another Nigel Farage ‘press conference’.
November 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Guess what. BBC News channel is showing yet another Nigel Farage ‘press conference’.
Reposted by John Foot
Farage accuses the BBC of bias on Europe, immigration, the environment, Gaza, and Trump - to a hall of toadies roaring their approval.
And in the blink of an eye, turns to his actual employer "a much perkier GB News," then remembers "although I have to declare an interest." ~AA
And in the blink of an eye, turns to his actual employer "a much perkier GB News," then remembers "although I have to declare an interest." ~AA
November 10, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Farage accuses the BBC of bias on Europe, immigration, the environment, Gaza, and Trump - to a hall of toadies roaring their approval.
And in the blink of an eye, turns to his actual employer "a much perkier GB News," then remembers "although I have to declare an interest." ~AA
And in the blink of an eye, turns to his actual employer "a much perkier GB News," then remembers "although I have to declare an interest." ~AA
Reposted by John Foot
Trump pardons top allies who aided bid to subvert the 2020 election
Trump pardons top allies who aided bid to subvert the 2020 election
Pardon recipients include Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, John Eastman and dozens more.
dlvr.it
November 10, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Trump pardons top allies who aided bid to subvert the 2020 election
Reposted by John Foot
Seeing so many posts about who “Starmer and Nandy” will appoint as director general. Easy mistake but the government does not appoint the director general! The BBC board, whose members are appointed for rolling terms by the culture secretary, appoints the director general.
November 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Seeing so many posts about who “Starmer and Nandy” will appoint as director general. Easy mistake but the government does not appoint the director general! The BBC board, whose members are appointed for rolling terms by the culture secretary, appoints the director general.
Reposted by John Foot
I'm guessing the BBC 'scandal' has been big on X this week as this was the first I had heard of it...
November 9, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I'm guessing the BBC 'scandal' has been big on X this week as this was the first I had heard of it...
Reposted by John Foot
Be clear, the American far right are coming for British democracy.
November 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Be clear, the American far right are coming for British democracy.
Reposted by John Foot
The niche moment I'm waiting for is Kemi Badenoch denouncing whichever government was in charge when Davie was appointed.
November 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The niche moment I'm waiting for is Kemi Badenoch denouncing whichever government was in charge when Davie was appointed.
Reposted by John Foot
the right winger who was appointed to lead the BBC in the hope of appeasing right wingers has been driven out by right wingers for not appeasing right wingers enough and the BBC has the chance to do the funniest thing ever
November 9, 2025 at 6:38 PM
the right winger who was appointed to lead the BBC in the hope of appeasing right wingers has been driven out by right wingers for not appeasing right wingers enough and the BBC has the chance to do the funniest thing ever
Reposted by John Foot
Glad that someone has finally taken responsibility for the appalling assault on democracy that was the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
November 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Glad that someone has finally taken responsibility for the appalling assault on democracy that was the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
Reposted by John Foot
A better view of one of two Giant Redwood chilling in the grounds of Tonbridge Parish Church 🏴🌲🇺🇸
November 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM
A better view of one of two Giant Redwood chilling in the grounds of Tonbridge Parish Church 🏴🌲🇺🇸
Reposted by John Foot
Midlands Reform UK councillor 'sorry' for historic tweets branded 'disgusting'
Reform UK councillor 'sorry' for historic tweets branded 'disgusting'
Peter Mason, a councillor for Staffordshire County Council, has issued an apology for his tweets
www.birminghammail.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Midlands Reform UK councillor 'sorry' for historic tweets branded 'disgusting'
Reposted by John Foot
The Murdoch press is complaining about BBC bias. That's the very definition of foolish bravado.
November 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The Murdoch press is complaining about BBC bias. That's the very definition of foolish bravado.
Reposted by John Foot
This whole administration suffers from a severe case of Liarrhea
Trump, 79, Pleads for Leavitt, 28, to Rescue Him From Tough Questions
President Donald Trump was briefly left hanging when he frantically called out for White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to help him answer some difficult questions. The president, 79, was spea...
www.yahoo.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
This whole administration suffers from a severe case of Liarrhea
Trump had nothing to do with the 6 Jan riots, which never happened, and he didn’t pardon everyone involved.
November 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Trump had nothing to do with the 6 Jan riots, which never happened, and he didn’t pardon everyone involved.
Extraordinary… Trump pressure removes the head of the BBC.
Tim Davie resigns as BBC director general after accusations of ‘serious and systemic’ bias in coverage
Tim Davie resigns as BBC director general after accusations of ‘serious and systemic’ bias in coverage
Davie tells staff departure was “my own decision” but it comes with the BBC preparing to apologise for the way it edited a Trump speech
Tim Davie, the BBC’s director general, and the head of BBC News have resigned after a former adviser to the corporation accused it of “serious and systemic” bias in its coverage of issues including Donald Trump, Gaza and trans rights.
In a shock move, Davie said his depature was his own, but comes with the BBC preparing to apologise for the way the broadcaster edited a Donald Trump speech. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Extraordinary… Trump pressure removes the head of the BBC.
Of course he doesn't actually know what happened in 1939.
November 9, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Of course he doesn't actually know what happened in 1939.