Hughster
@hughster.bsky.social
Keyboard warrior with an opinion on everything (and a presence on far too many social media platforms). 🇬🇧
Looking forward to seeing all the far right activists who put up poppies on street lights out taking them down tomorrow, as it was all for Remembrance Day and nothing else after all
November 11, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Looking forward to seeing all the far right activists who put up poppies on street lights out taking them down tomorrow, as it was all for Remembrance Day and nothing else after all
I saw something earlier about this but what the US far right sadly appear to be succeeding at doing is radically polarising the UK Right via X, such that what they say and do now is completely and totally disconnected from where the rest of the country are
November 11, 2025 at 12:28 PM
I saw something earlier about this but what the US far right sadly appear to be succeeding at doing is radically polarising the UK Right via X, such that what they say and do now is completely and totally disconnected from where the rest of the country are
Fundamentally unpatriotic. Wonder what Thatcher would've thought
Conservative Shadow Culture Secretary Nigel Huddleston tells GB News that the BBC should "grovel" to Trump.
Amazing how many British 'patriots' are spending their time telling our national broadcaster to prostrate itself before a hostile foreign leader
Amazing how many British 'patriots' are spending their time telling our national broadcaster to prostrate itself before a hostile foreign leader
November 11, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Fundamentally unpatriotic. Wonder what Thatcher would've thought
It remains frustrating that so many British moderates are rotted by GCism to the point that they can clearly recognise a far-right agenda but neatly carve out an exception for the transphobia that's integral to that agenda—as if it's a stopped clock situation—without a moment's self-reflection
I came across a clip from yesterday from LBC of John Sopel and Emily Maitlis talking to Shelagh Fogarty about what's happening at the BBC and they all conceded the complainant DID have a point about the BBC's pro-trans bias and it was just three people being transphobic for a couple of minutes.
Emily Maitlis admitting she worked at the bbc to try and get healthcare for trans people shut down
November 11, 2025 at 10:58 AM
It remains frustrating that so many British moderates are rotted by GCism to the point that they can clearly recognise a far-right agenda but neatly carve out an exception for the transphobia that's integral to that agenda—as if it's a stopped clock situation—without a moment's self-reflection
BBC staff need to walk out if this doesn't stop
It’s already started - the BBC allows Newsmax boss to opine about bias, suggest some of the Jan 6 mob were merely innocent tourists visiting Congress, without pushback
November 11, 2025 at 10:08 AM
BBC staff need to walk out if this doesn't stop
One of the most useful things I've learnt since leaving Twitter is the benefit of blocking anyone being hostile on sight and never thinking about them again
November 11, 2025 at 10:06 AM
One of the most useful things I've learnt since leaving Twitter is the benefit of blocking anyone being hostile on sight and never thinking about them again
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A brilliant example of what Lewis Goodall talks about when he argues why right-wing radicals keep winning. They don't play by the rules and simply don't care. Whereas the institutions they want to destroy do even when said rules are contorted to absurdity and are blatantly being used against them.
The founder of Newsmax was just on the Today programme pontificating about bias. Boy, the BBC loves to submit itself to flagellation.
November 11, 2025 at 8:45 AM
A brilliant example of what Lewis Goodall talks about when he argues why right-wing radicals keep winning. They don't play by the rules and simply don't care. Whereas the institutions they want to destroy do even when said rules are contorted to absurdity and are blatantly being used against them.
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Emily Maitlis admitting she worked at the bbc to try and get healthcare for trans people shut down
November 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Emily Maitlis admitting she worked at the bbc to try and get healthcare for trans people shut down
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Of course, because this is precisely why they were put up and what they’re for.
NHS staff who visit patients at home say St George’s flags can mean ‘no-go zones’
NHS staff who visit patients at home say St George’s flags can mean ‘no-go zones’
Black and Asian staff left feeling ‘deliberately intimidated’, according to chief executive of one NHS trust
NHS staff who care for patients in their own homes fear some areas have become “no-go zones” for them because of the presence of St George’s flags, health leaders have said.
Black and Asian staff have been left feeling “deliberately intimidated” as a result of the flags that were put up in many parts of England during the summer, according to the chief executive of one NHS trust in England, who asked to remain anonymous. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Of course, because this is precisely why they were put up and what they’re for.
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The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
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That Starmer hasn't already done this without prompting is one of several reasons why I think he should get gone
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 8:04 PM
That Starmer hasn't already done this without prompting is one of several reasons why I think he should get gone
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Well, we promised a follow-up for #MapMonday to the fascinating London Ringways #Map for another major city in Great Britain, so here it is...
The Greater Glasgow Transportation Study from 1968.
The Greater Glasgow Transportation Study from 1968.
November 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Well, we promised a follow-up for #MapMonday to the fascinating London Ringways #Map for another major city in Great Britain, so here it is...
The Greater Glasgow Transportation Study from 1968.
The Greater Glasgow Transportation Study from 1968.
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"Hello, yes? Yes, it is an emergency. I've accidentally..."
November 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
"Hello, yes? Yes, it is an emergency. I've accidentally..."
Starmer at this moment has the best—possibly his only—opportunity to save himself by doing a Carney and telling Trump to fuck off. The country will love it. Trump will have to begrudgingly respect it. He's probably too cowardly to do it. But I live in hope of being surprised
November 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Starmer at this moment has the best—possibly his only—opportunity to save himself by doing a Carney and telling Trump to fuck off. The country will love it. Trump will have to begrudgingly respect it. He's probably too cowardly to do it. But I live in hope of being surprised
There is a new "Listen to this page" link on the menu in Chrome for Android that you would think reads you the text of the page. You know, something useful. No. It generates a bullshit AI summary in the form of a fake podcast between two fake people who pretend to talk to each other
November 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
There is a new "Listen to this page" link on the menu in Chrome for Android that you would think reads you the text of the page. You know, something useful. No. It generates a bullshit AI summary in the form of a fake podcast between two fake people who pretend to talk to each other
When will the shivering jellyfishes in No.10 understand that the only way the bully leaves you alone is when you stand up for yourself
November 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
When will the shivering jellyfishes in No.10 understand that the only way the bully leaves you alone is when you stand up for yourself
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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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I don't often call for resignations. But Sir Robbie Gibb's role in the BBC boardroom coup makes his continued role there untenable. He must resign or be removed
‘Gibb’s supporters say he is trying to save the BBC from itself; he was also heard last year to say that if he didn’t get his way, he would “blow the place up”.’
“a group of politically-appointed directors has forced the hand of Samir Shah,the chair, and the departure of the two most senior people in the organisation. Their resignations should be called out for what they are: political interference..”1/
November 10, 2025 at 12:24 PM
I don't often call for resignations. But Sir Robbie Gibb's role in the BBC boardroom coup makes his continued role there untenable. He must resign or be removed
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Should Gibb be sacked? yes, obviously. He's an abomination of basic journalistic standards. His GB News channel spreads conspiracy theory & disinformation. His Jewish Chronicle newspaper spreads invented stories. He is plainly trying to undermine the BBC so it's as bad as everything else he touches.
November 10, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Should Gibb be sacked? yes, obviously. He's an abomination of basic journalistic standards. His GB News channel spreads conspiracy theory & disinformation. His Jewish Chronicle newspaper spreads invented stories. He is plainly trying to undermine the BBC so it's as bad as everything else he touches.
This entire thing is *bullshit*. What are we even doing here
I do like how, in the bit of Prescott's memo where he criticises the BBC for editing together different parts of Trump's speech, his own quote of "what Trump actually said" is... edited together from different parts of his speech.
November 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
This entire thing is *bullshit*. What are we even doing here
Tell him to fuck himself or quit and hand over to someone who will. Basic "stand up for your country" stuff here
November 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Tell him to fuck himself or quit and hand over to someone who will. Basic "stand up for your country" stuff here
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Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
I was today years old when I discovered this podcast and I'm off down a rabbithole now, cheerio
Let's build a tunnel to the Isle of Wight!
- A new episode of THE ABUNDANCE AGENDA, where we also speak to @edjennings.bsky.social about a maddening NIMBY assault on a proposed battery storage facility in Kent.
www.abundancepod.com/p/isle-of-wi...
- A new episode of THE ABUNDANCE AGENDA, where we also speak to @edjennings.bsky.social about a maddening NIMBY assault on a proposed battery storage facility in Kent.
www.abundancepod.com/p/isle-of-wi...
Let's build a tunnel to the Isle of Wight!
And we check in on what Reform is doing to Kent County Council
www.abundancepod.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:03 PM
I was today years old when I discovered this podcast and I'm off down a rabbithole now, cheerio