James Woodfield
@jameswoodfield.bsky.social
“Myself when young did eagerly frequent
Doctor and Saint, and heard great Argument
About it and about: but evermore
Came out by the same Door where in I went.”
“The Bird of Time has but a little way
To flutter – and the Bird is on the Wing.”
Doctor and Saint, and heard great Argument
About it and about: but evermore
Came out by the same Door where in I went.”
“The Bird of Time has but a little way
To flutter – and the Bird is on the Wing.”
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"Brexit was the most cowardly thing our country has ever done."
- Veteran Stuart Thomson
#armisticeday
- Veteran Stuart Thomson
#armisticeday
November 11, 2025 at 7:49 AM
"Brexit was the most cowardly thing our country has ever done."
- Veteran Stuart Thomson
#armisticeday
- Veteran Stuart Thomson
#armisticeday
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The utter preposterousness of this interview. A media figure talking about BBC bias while describing the president as his "friend". A child could see trough it.
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 8:39 AM
The utter preposterousness of this interview. A media figure talking about BBC bias while describing the president as his "friend". A child could see trough it.
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Absolutely right.
And Starmer and Streeting are stepping up the privatisation of the NHS, which means boosting the stranglehold of private health companies, many of which are ultimately US-based.
Who gave Labour permission to do this?
Because it wasn’t voters.
And Starmer and Streeting are stepping up the privatisation of the NHS, which means boosting the stranglehold of private health companies, many of which are ultimately US-based.
Who gave Labour permission to do this?
Because it wasn’t voters.
Both are under attack by corporate America.
Not necessarily by Politicians per se but they’re the proxy soldiers for corporations
Not necessarily by Politicians per se but they’re the proxy soldiers for corporations
November 11, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Absolutely right.
And Starmer and Streeting are stepping up the privatisation of the NHS, which means boosting the stranglehold of private health companies, many of which are ultimately US-based.
Who gave Labour permission to do this?
Because it wasn’t voters.
And Starmer and Streeting are stepping up the privatisation of the NHS, which means boosting the stranglehold of private health companies, many of which are ultimately US-based.
Who gave Labour permission to do this?
Because it wasn’t voters.
“You say I let you down, you know its not like that
If you're so hurt, why then don't you show it?
You say you've lost your faith, but that's not where its at
You had no faith to lose, and you know it.”
If you're so hurt, why then don't you show it?
You say you've lost your faith, but that's not where its at
You had no faith to lose, and you know it.”
Defamation supremo - with expertise in the UK and US - Mark Stephens on whether Donald Trump has any real prospect successfully of suing the BBC. video.snapstream.net/Play/3TA70Va...
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November 11, 2025 at 9:46 AM
“You say I let you down, you know its not like that
If you're so hurt, why then don't you show it?
You say you've lost your faith, but that's not where its at
You had no faith to lose, and you know it.”
If you're so hurt, why then don't you show it?
You say you've lost your faith, but that's not where its at
You had no faith to lose, and you know it.”
Fair point
If Reeves can consider breaking income tax manifesto promise then she should prioritise breaking the ridiculous Brexit red lines over rejoining the or “a” Customs Union and the Single Market. Labour would be supported by @libdems.org.uk @snp.org @greenparty.org.uk & @plaidcymru.bsky.social
"Research released this month by economists at the Bank of England, the Bundesbank, King’s College London and the universities of Stanford and Nottingham underscored the economic hit from leaving the EU. Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6-8%"
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November 11, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Fair point
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Gibb, a man of such unacceptably low principles that he considered Vote Leave’s conning of the electorate via the notorious “bus lie” to be a valid form of electioneering. He’s a cancer in the corporation.
November 11, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Gibb, a man of such unacceptably low principles that he considered Vote Leave’s conning of the electorate via the notorious “bus lie” to be a valid form of electioneering. He’s a cancer in the corporation.
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Well, this is quite a serious allegation. I do hope the BBC shows true impartiality and investigate whether or not some of its Board members are systemically biased. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
BBC board member with Tory links ‘led charge’ in systemic bias claims, say insiders
Sources say Robbie Gibb amplified criticisms of Trump, Gaza and trans rights coverage, and had ‘a lot of oxygen in the room’
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Well, this is quite a serious allegation. I do hope the BBC shows true impartiality and investigate whether or not some of its Board members are systemically biased. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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Gary Lineker: "This is the mistake the BBC makes. The BBC tries to appease the people that hate the BBC, rather than worrying about the people that love the BBC."
April 22, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Gary Lineker: "This is the mistake the BBC makes. The BBC tries to appease the people that hate the BBC, rather than worrying about the people that love the BBC."
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Good morning to all those people who wasted the last decade saying, "there's no point tackling climate change in the UK, because China."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Good morning to all those people who wasted the last decade saying, "there's no point tackling climate change in the UK, because China."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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The important thing here is simply to use the word "peaceful" a single time in a speech that runs over an hour, despite the fact that you've told the angry armed mob in front of you—which you know is armed—to be "wild" and "fight" and told them to do something they can't possibly do without violence
November 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The important thing here is simply to use the word "peaceful" a single time in a speech that runs over an hour, despite the fact that you've told the angry armed mob in front of you—which you know is armed—to be "wild" and "fight" and told them to do something they can't possibly do without violence
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'Scientists reveal another piece in Long COVID puzzle'
'New study reveals a structural association between circulating microclots and neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in patients with Long COVID. When dysregulated, this interaction may become pathogenic'
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
'New study reveals a structural association between circulating microclots and neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in patients with Long COVID. When dysregulated, this interaction may become pathogenic'
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
Scientists reveal another piece in Long COVID puzzle
In patients with Long COVID, a new study has revealed structural association between circulating microclots and neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs). This finding suggests the existence of under...
www.eurekalert.org
November 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
'Scientists reveal another piece in Long COVID puzzle'
'New study reveals a structural association between circulating microclots and neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in patients with Long COVID. When dysregulated, this interaction may become pathogenic'
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
'New study reveals a structural association between circulating microclots and neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in patients with Long COVID. When dysregulated, this interaction may become pathogenic'
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
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Absolutely right. I criticise BBC News, because we need it to be as good as we know it can be. People like Farage criticise the BBC, because they work for its competitors and don't want it to exist.
🎯 Davey is spot on. "We can have criticism of the BBC, but within that, we need to recognise how valuable an institution it is [and how] precious to our country. And that's one of the reasons why people like President Trump and Nigel Farage, want to undermine the BBC." 👏🏽~AA
November 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Absolutely right. I criticise BBC News, because we need it to be as good as we know it can be. People like Farage criticise the BBC, because they work for its competitors and don't want it to exist.
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“The Heritage Foundation, the intellectual engine behind the 922-page blueprint that has become the key policy manual for Trump’s second term, is partnering with a constellation of European nationalist far-right movements to export its playbook for countering progressive policies.”
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The Heritage Foundation goes from MAGA to MEGA — Make Europe Great Again
On the agenda: pro-natalism, freedom of expression, opposing trans rights and fighting Chinese influence.
www.politico.eu
November 10, 2025 at 4:50 AM
“The Heritage Foundation, the intellectual engine behind the 922-page blueprint that has become the key policy manual for Trump’s second term, is partnering with a constellation of European nationalist far-right movements to export its playbook for countering progressive policies.”
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Some preliminary points:
Trump is unlikely to succeed in a claim for defamation against the BBC (on information available).
Even if he succeeded, damages for this alleged defamation would be no more than about £50k, probably less. Even the worst libels, now no more than about £100k.
£1bn? No way.
Trump is unlikely to succeed in a claim for defamation against the BBC (on information available).
Even if he succeeded, damages for this alleged defamation would be no more than about £50k, probably less. Even the worst libels, now no more than about £100k.
£1bn? No way.
November 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Some preliminary points:
Trump is unlikely to succeed in a claim for defamation against the BBC (on information available).
Even if he succeeded, damages for this alleged defamation would be no more than about £50k, probably less. Even the worst libels, now no more than about £100k.
£1bn? No way.
Trump is unlikely to succeed in a claim for defamation against the BBC (on information available).
Even if he succeeded, damages for this alleged defamation would be no more than about £50k, probably less. Even the worst libels, now no more than about £100k.
£1bn? No way.
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😤 but now what? What can the regular ordinary person do about this ? It’s so frustrating -what kind of governance allows someone connected with GB ‘news’ to sit in the board of the BBC ? www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Former No 10 official ‘leading effort to launch BBC competitor’
Sir Robbie Gibb believed to be behind drive to raise money for rival news channel
www.independent.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
😤 but now what? What can the regular ordinary person do about this ? It’s so frustrating -what kind of governance allows someone connected with GB ‘news’ to sit in the board of the BBC ? www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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"The edit was a mistake, it was clearly misjudged, but the idea it's an example of institutional bias against Trump is absurd."
@maitlis.bsky.social, @jonsopel1.bsky.social and @lewisgoodall.com unpack the seismic reaction to the BBC’s edit error - including Trump putting a target on their backs.
@maitlis.bsky.social, @jonsopel1.bsky.social and @lewisgoodall.com unpack the seismic reaction to the BBC’s edit error - including Trump putting a target on their backs.
November 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
"The edit was a mistake, it was clearly misjudged, but the idea it's an example of institutional bias against Trump is absurd."
@maitlis.bsky.social, @jonsopel1.bsky.social and @lewisgoodall.com unpack the seismic reaction to the BBC’s edit error - including Trump putting a target on their backs.
@maitlis.bsky.social, @jonsopel1.bsky.social and @lewisgoodall.com unpack the seismic reaction to the BBC’s edit error - including Trump putting a target on their backs.
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Resign it then and leave thine insolence.
Since thou wert king—as who is king but thou?—
The commonwealth hath daily run to wrack,
The Dauphin hath prevail’d beyond the seas,
And all the peers and nobles of the realm
Have been as bondmen to thy sovereignty.
Since thou wert king—as who is king but thou?—
The commonwealth hath daily run to wrack,
The Dauphin hath prevail’d beyond the seas,
And all the peers and nobles of the realm
Have been as bondmen to thy sovereignty.
November 10, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Resign it then and leave thine insolence.
Since thou wert king—as who is king but thou?—
The commonwealth hath daily run to wrack,
The Dauphin hath prevail’d beyond the seas,
And all the peers and nobles of the realm
Have been as bondmen to thy sovereignty.
Since thou wert king—as who is king but thou?—
The commonwealth hath daily run to wrack,
The Dauphin hath prevail’d beyond the seas,
And all the peers and nobles of the realm
Have been as bondmen to thy sovereignty.
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Hmmmm…
Suspiciouser and suspiciouser.
Suspiciouser and suspiciouser.
November 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Hmmmm…
Suspiciouser and suspiciouser.
Suspiciouser and suspiciouser.
British authorities incredulous and stunned as notoriously dishonest, unreliable and untrustworthy administration goes back on its word
Intelligence allies were enraged after the FBI director reportedly made a crucial promise he'd already decided to break.
Keystone Kash Threw Bizarre Tantrum at Key Foreign Ally
The FBI director fought against MI5 security advice, demanded to use an alternative airport and then went back on his word.
trib.al
November 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM
British authorities incredulous and stunned as notoriously dishonest, unreliable and untrustworthy administration goes back on its word
Perhaps the BBC could counter sue the lying insurrectionist for defamation?
news.sky.com/story/bbc-re...
news.sky.com/story/bbc-re...
BBC resignations latest: Trump threatens to sue BBC for $1bn if it does not respond within days over speech edit error
Donald Trump has threatened to sue the BBC for $1bn, after its chair admitted an error in the editing of a speech by the US president in a documentary about the January 6 riots in 2021. Downing Street...
news.sky.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Perhaps the BBC could counter sue the lying insurrectionist for defamation?
news.sky.com/story/bbc-re...
news.sky.com/story/bbc-re...
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Trump's pardon of allies who helped him try to subvert the 2020 election is important. It's a permission slip--no, it's an encouragement, even an order--to allies to be ready to try to subvert the elections in 2026, and 2028.
politi.co/3WN7A3T
politi.co/3WN7A3T
Trump pardons top allies who aided bid to subvert the 2020 election
Pardon recipients include Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, John Eastman and dozens more.
politi.co
November 10, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Trump's pardon of allies who helped him try to subvert the 2020 election is important. It's a permission slip--no, it's an encouragement, even an order--to allies to be ready to try to subvert the elections in 2026, and 2028.
politi.co/3WN7A3T
politi.co/3WN7A3T
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I mean, what kind of legal action would this be exactly? Defamation? I would truly love to see it. 'They made it look like I instigated a coup during my very well recorded coup attempt.'
The US president has sent a letter to the corporation threatening legal action.
Donald Trump Preparing To Sue BBC Over Panorama Speech Row
The US president has sent a letter to the corporation threatening legal action.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I mean, what kind of legal action would this be exactly? Defamation? I would truly love to see it. 'They made it look like I instigated a coup during my very well recorded coup attempt.'
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So a US President who constantly spouts disinformation & untruths, often breaches US law, incited a riotous assault upon US Capitol to try & overthrow the result of a democratic election, complains about a single BBC programme about him that was accurate & impartial overall. Make that make sense!
🚨🚨Striking and frightening that #Trump is also calling the shots over British #broadcasting and the #BBC. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/whit...
www.politico.eu/article/whit...
Trump gloats as BBC boss quits over coverage ‘mistakes’
Tim Davie, the BBC’s director general, steps down after days of torrid headlines for the state broadcaster — and a direct attack by the Trump administration.
www.politico.eu
November 10, 2025 at 1:35 PM
So a US President who constantly spouts disinformation & untruths, often breaches US law, incited a riotous assault upon US Capitol to try & overthrow the result of a democratic election, complains about a single BBC programme about him that was accurate & impartial overall. Make that make sense!
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“ Yikes,”economic editor at The Bulwark Catherine Rampell wrote. “Astonishing how hard this administration is working to keep people hungry. It’s clear they are trying maximize public suffering, in hopes of getting people to blame Dem[ocrat]s for that suffering.”
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
November 9, 2025
In order to pressure the Democrats to cave to Trump’s demands that they sign on to the House Republicans’ continuing resolution to fund the government, the administration has been refusing to fund the...
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:53 PM
“ Yikes,”economic editor at The Bulwark Catherine Rampell wrote. “Astonishing how hard this administration is working to keep people hungry. It’s clear they are trying maximize public suffering, in hopes of getting people to blame Dem[ocrat]s for that suffering.”
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
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Dominic Cummings, in an earlier incarnation, ran a secretly-funded 'think tank' dedicated to attacking the Beeb while Robbie Gibb glided effortlessly from GBNews to the BBC & started lecturing staff on impartiality. Imagine (cos you'll have to) how the 'left-wing' equivalent would be reported.
November 10, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Dominic Cummings, in an earlier incarnation, ran a secretly-funded 'think tank' dedicated to attacking the Beeb while Robbie Gibb glided effortlessly from GBNews to the BBC & started lecturing staff on impartiality. Imagine (cos you'll have to) how the 'left-wing' equivalent would be reported.