Josiah Mortimer
@josiah.writes.news
Chief Reporter at UK political outlet Byline Times. I write the 'On the Ground' column in our print edition. Covering democracy, campaigning, and Britain's media.
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Because they fear they'd be sacked and never employed again.
November 11, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Because they fear they'd be sacked and never employed again.
I've had it destroyed, sorry
November 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I've had it destroyed, sorry
It was shoddy editing. It was not "the Director General and CEO of News must resign" territory.
November 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
It was shoddy editing. It was not "the Director General and CEO of News must resign" territory.
LBC News with John Stratford at 5:45pm
November 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
LBC News with John Stratford at 5:45pm
The BBC must reassert its independence and learn to resist political interference and stand up for robust scrutiny and news values.
The Culture Sec Lisa Nandy must also resist Trumpian pressure in appointing the new DG. It's messy and the Beeb is in trouble, but we should fight for its future.
The Culture Sec Lisa Nandy must also resist Trumpian pressure in appointing the new DG. It's messy and the Beeb is in trouble, but we should fight for its future.
November 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The BBC must reassert its independence and learn to resist political interference and stand up for robust scrutiny and news values.
The Culture Sec Lisa Nandy must also resist Trumpian pressure in appointing the new DG. It's messy and the Beeb is in trouble, but we should fight for its future.
The Culture Sec Lisa Nandy must also resist Trumpian pressure in appointing the new DG. It's messy and the Beeb is in trouble, but we should fight for its future.
Trump is now promoting right-wing channel GB News over Britain's flagship national broadcaster. GB News has been repeatedly sanctioned for misleading and conspiracy theory content. The Telegraph has faced a stream of press watchdog probes for misleading reporting, particularly on the climate.
November 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Trump is now promoting right-wing channel GB News over Britain's flagship national broadcaster. GB News has been repeatedly sanctioned for misleading and conspiracy theory content. The Telegraph has faced a stream of press watchdog probes for misleading reporting, particularly on the climate.
Michael Prescott, behind the leaked dossier, is a corporate lobbyist and former Murdoch press man.
The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK. It is still highly trusted and vital.
It doesn’t belong to the US, shady think tanks, or vested interests in the media. It needs to grow a backbone.
The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK. It is still highly trusted and vital.
It doesn’t belong to the US, shady think tanks, or vested interests in the media. It needs to grow a backbone.
November 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Michael Prescott, behind the leaked dossier, is a corporate lobbyist and former Murdoch press man.
The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK. It is still highly trusted and vital.
It doesn’t belong to the US, shady think tanks, or vested interests in the media. It needs to grow a backbone.
The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK. It is still highly trusted and vital.
It doesn’t belong to the US, shady think tanks, or vested interests in the media. It needs to grow a backbone.
The former Chairman of the BBC, Richard Sharp, helped secure then-Tory PM Boris Johnson a loan for £800.000.
And still there is a pattern of right-wing attacks on the BBC. Johnson and his top adviser Cummings wanted the BBC destroyed. They did not hide it well.
And still there is a pattern of right-wing attacks on the BBC. Johnson and his top adviser Cummings wanted the BBC destroyed. They did not hide it well.
November 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The former Chairman of the BBC, Richard Sharp, helped secure then-Tory PM Boris Johnson a loan for £800.000.
And still there is a pattern of right-wing attacks on the BBC. Johnson and his top adviser Cummings wanted the BBC destroyed. They did not hide it well.
And still there is a pattern of right-wing attacks on the BBC. Johnson and his top adviser Cummings wanted the BBC destroyed. They did not hide it well.
The left-wing bias claim is nuts – Davie, a former Tory candidate, had overseen the BBC drawing up plans to win over voters of Reform UK, as my Byline colleague @adambienkov.bsky.social reported in June. BBC board member Robbie Gibb helped set up GB News - which is now cheering the Beeb's turmoil.
November 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The left-wing bias claim is nuts – Davie, a former Tory candidate, had overseen the BBC drawing up plans to win over voters of Reform UK, as my Byline colleague @adambienkov.bsky.social reported in June. BBC board member Robbie Gibb helped set up GB News - which is now cheering the Beeb's turmoil.
We all need to appreciate the lunacy of ostensibly British 'patriotic' outlets cheering on a foreign leader threatening to bring down one of our country's most valued institutions.
November 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM
We all need to appreciate the lunacy of ostensibly British 'patriotic' outlets cheering on a foreign leader threatening to bring down one of our country's most valued institutions.
Yes, as I understand it MoU have got the cash from the start. The data itself has been slightly all over the place, re. the rogue membership launch
November 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Yes, as I understand it MoU have got the cash from the start. The data itself has been slightly all over the place, re. the rogue membership launch
The vote to found YP was by members of 'Collective' I believe (Karie Murphy's org linked to Corbyn, which operated as a kind of steering committee before YP's launch). But I need to double check that detail.
November 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The vote to found YP was by members of 'Collective' I believe (Karie Murphy's org linked to Corbyn, which operated as a kind of steering committee before YP's launch). But I need to double check that detail.