Josiah Mortimer
@josiahmortimer.bsky.social
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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Your guess is as good as mine...
November 25, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Your guess is as good as mine...
Latest for @bylinetimes.bsky.social in a fiery couple of weeks for the BBC...
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BBC Apologises for Failing to Challenge 'Dark Money' Climate-Denial Lobbyist
EXCLUSIVE: BBC faces fresh allegations of bias after corporation admits interview with ‘Net Zero Watch’ lobbying chief Andrew Montford 'fell below usual standards'
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November 25, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Latest for @bylinetimes.bsky.social in a fiery couple of weeks for the BBC...
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The latest BBC apology follows a 17th July interview by Annabel Amos on BBC Radio Northampton, where the Scottish campaigner Andrew Montford was introduced as the ‘Director of the campaign group Net Zero Watch’
No explanation of its funding or allegations of denying climate science was presented.
No explanation of its funding or allegations of denying climate science was presented.
BBC Apologises for Failing to Challenge 'Dark Money' Climate-Denial Lobbyist
EXCLUSIVE: BBC faces fresh allegations of bias after corporation admits interview with ‘Net Zero Watch’ lobbying chief Andrew Montford 'fell below usual standards'
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The latest BBC apology follows a 17th July interview by Annabel Amos on BBC Radio Northampton, where the Scottish campaigner Andrew Montford was introduced as the ‘Director of the campaign group Net Zero Watch’
No explanation of its funding or allegations of denying climate science was presented.
No explanation of its funding or allegations of denying climate science was presented.
🔴 BBC Apologises for Failing to Challenge ‘Dark Money’ Climate-Denial Lobbyist
BBC faces fresh allegations of bias after corporation admits interview with ‘Net Zero Watch’ lobbying chief Andrew Montford ‘fell below usual standards’
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
BBC faces fresh allegations of bias after corporation admits interview with ‘Net Zero Watch’ lobbying chief Andrew Montford ‘fell below usual standards’
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
BBC Apologises for Failing to Challenge 'Dark Money' Climate-Denial Lobbyist
EXCLUSIVE: BBC faces fresh allegations of bias after corporation admits interview with ‘Net Zero Watch’ lobbying chief Andrew Montford 'fell below usual standards'
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:16 PM
🔴 BBC Apologises for Failing to Challenge ‘Dark Money’ Climate-Denial Lobbyist
BBC faces fresh allegations of bias after corporation admits interview with ‘Net Zero Watch’ lobbying chief Andrew Montford ‘fell below usual standards’
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
BBC faces fresh allegations of bias after corporation admits interview with ‘Net Zero Watch’ lobbying chief Andrew Montford ‘fell below usual standards’
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
*no metro mayors in...
November 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
*no metro mayors in...
Yeah it's devolved, and there are. I metro mayors in Wales or Scotland anyway AFAIK. Wales is introducing a tourist tax too though
November 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Yeah it's devolved, and there are. I metro mayors in Wales or Scotland anyway AFAIK. Wales is introducing a tourist tax too though
Also confirmed: "Milkshakes and lattes will be subject to a sugar tax for the first time, Wes Streeting says."
"Speaking ahead of the budget, Streeting said the government would remove the exemption that milk-based products currently have from the Soft Drinks Industry Levy in January 2028."
"Speaking ahead of the budget, Streeting said the government would remove the exemption that milk-based products currently have from the Soft Drinks Industry Levy in January 2028."
Milkshakes and lattes slapped with UK sugar tax, health secretary confirms
The threshold at which the soft drinks levy is imposed will also be lowered.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Also confirmed: "Milkshakes and lattes will be subject to a sugar tax for the first time, Wes Streeting says."
"Speaking ahead of the budget, Streeting said the government would remove the exemption that milk-based products currently have from the Soft Drinks Industry Levy in January 2028."
"Speaking ahead of the budget, Streeting said the government would remove the exemption that milk-based products currently have from the Soft Drinks Industry Levy in January 2028."
Apologies, the High Court hearing is actually tomorrow - Weds. Expect it to be rather buried amid the Budget.
November 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Apologies, the High Court hearing is actually tomorrow - Weds. Expect it to be rather buried amid the Budget.
OK so to clarify: Co-leadership is off the cards in the short-medium term, but long term it might be possible if members vote for it.
November 25, 2025 at 4:50 PM
OK so to clarify: Co-leadership is off the cards in the short-medium term, but long term it might be possible if members vote for it.
Your Party: "The party’s leadership will be chosen by members early in the New Year, with elections now concluding in February."
"A longer-term member-led review of leadership structures will explore options of deputy leadership, co-leadership" and the situation re. leadership in Wales and Scotland
"A longer-term member-led review of leadership structures will explore options of deputy leadership, co-leadership" and the situation re. leadership in Wales and Scotland
November 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Your Party: "The party’s leadership will be chosen by members early in the New Year, with elections now concluding in February."
"A longer-term member-led review of leadership structures will explore options of deputy leadership, co-leadership" and the situation re. leadership in Wales and Scotland
"A longer-term member-led review of leadership structures will explore options of deputy leadership, co-leadership" and the situation re. leadership in Wales and Scotland
So - no joint leadership of Zarah Sultana and Jeremy Corbyn.
Hard to see them *not* running against each other at this point, if the party adopts the single leader model.
Hard to see them *not* running against each other at this point, if the party adopts the single leader model.
November 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
So - no joint leadership of Zarah Sultana and Jeremy Corbyn.
Hard to see them *not* running against each other at this point, if the party adopts the single leader model.
Hard to see them *not* running against each other at this point, if the party adopts the single leader model.
How it will work: "Under the Single Leader model, [ONE] leader will be elected by the end of Feb 2026 for a period of no more than 21 months...
"Under the collective leadership model, the Chair & Deputy Chair of the CEC - ordinary [non MP] members - will provide the party’s leadership" in that time
"Under the collective leadership model, the Chair & Deputy Chair of the CEC - ordinary [non MP] members - will provide the party’s leadership" in that time
November 25, 2025 at 4:46 PM
How it will work: "Under the Single Leader model, [ONE] leader will be elected by the end of Feb 2026 for a period of no more than 21 months...
"Under the collective leadership model, the Chair & Deputy Chair of the CEC - ordinary [non MP] members - will provide the party’s leadership" in that time
"Under the collective leadership model, the Chair & Deputy Chair of the CEC - ordinary [non MP] members - will provide the party’s leadership" in that time
TfL's travel demand survey shows 76 per cent of people using Cycleways felt safe "all or most of the time."
TfL: "Investment in London's cycle network is enabling more people to cycle, with the strategic cycle network now over 431km long, up from 90km in 2016 – more than 4.5 times the size."
TfL: "Investment in London's cycle network is enabling more people to cycle, with the strategic cycle network now over 431km long, up from 90km in 2016 – more than 4.5 times the size."
November 25, 2025 at 12:13 PM
TfL's travel demand survey shows 76 per cent of people using Cycleways felt safe "all or most of the time."
TfL: "Investment in London's cycle network is enabling more people to cycle, with the strategic cycle network now over 431km long, up from 90km in 2016 – more than 4.5 times the size."
TfL: "Investment in London's cycle network is enabling more people to cycle, with the strategic cycle network now over 431km long, up from 90km in 2016 – more than 4.5 times the size."