Kate Byrne
@katefbyrne.bsky.social
Refugee from ex-Twitter. Mostly gliding and curling these days, and language engineering for cultural heritage in days gone by. I don't do enough hill walking any more.
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The handling of this BBC row is beginning to look a little shambolic www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
BBC board member quits after being ‘cut out’ of talks over liberal bias claims
Shumeet Banerji was away during crucial discussions that led to resignation of director general and BBC News chief
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The handling of this BBC row is beginning to look a little shambolic www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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This is well known particularly in the BBC. Lisa Nandy should fire him. Boris gave him the job & wrecked the economy, the country & the bbc within 2 years + put a Russian in the HoL. ex BBC employees the newsagents discussing youtu.be/jHm7Eg0IMDA?...
BBC boss Robbie Gibb "made life really difficult" for Lewis Goodall who was told "he's watching you"
YouTube video by The News Agents
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November 19, 2025 at 12:55 PM
This is well known particularly in the BBC. Lisa Nandy should fire him. Boris gave him the job & wrecked the economy, the country & the bbc within 2 years + put a Russian in the HoL. ex BBC employees the newsagents discussing youtu.be/jHm7Eg0IMDA?...
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The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
November 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
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🇬🇧 Mess up the country then jump ship...
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/lord-edmiston-australia-uk-brexit-conservative-budget-b2861973.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/lord-edmiston-australia-uk-brexit-conservative-budget-b2861973.html
Tycoon donor to Brexit campaign considers permanent move to Australia
Robert Edmiston said thoughts of moving were motivated by reasons including family and a warmer climate
www.independent.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 9:09 AM
🇬🇧 Mess up the country then jump ship...
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/lord-edmiston-australia-uk-brexit-conservative-budget-b2861973.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/lord-edmiston-australia-uk-brexit-conservative-budget-b2861973.html
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"The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy."
Defend the BBC before it’s gone – an open letter
The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
"The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy."
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Reform UK only offers empty promises. They don't know how to govern.
"But the experience so far is that governing and running things is hard work. Easy political slogans and simple solutions are much more difficult to implement than say."
https://bit.ly/49ekzmy
"But the experience so far is that governing and running things is hard work. Easy political slogans and simple solutions are much more difficult to implement than say."
https://bit.ly/49ekzmy
How the cracks are beginning to show in Nigel Farage’s Reform UK
Reform UK appears to have an impregnable lead in the polls, but political editor David Maddox highlights how the cracks are beginning to show in the councils the party runs and the ongoing policy vacu...
www.independent.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Reform UK only offers empty promises. They don't know how to govern.
"But the experience so far is that governing and running things is hard work. Easy political slogans and simple solutions are much more difficult to implement than say."
https://bit.ly/49ekzmy
"But the experience so far is that governing and running things is hard work. Easy political slogans and simple solutions are much more difficult to implement than say."
https://bit.ly/49ekzmy
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Dutch intelligence suspends sharing arrangements with the US after concluding that high level intel was routinely being shared by the White House with their friends in the Kremlin. www.volkskrant.nl/binnenland/n...
Nederlandse diensten delen minder informatie met de VS: ‘Soms vertellen we dingen niet meer’
Het aantal dreigingen dat op Nederland afkomt is groot, zien de hoofden van de AIVD en de MIVD elke dag: niet alleen Russische agressie, maar ook de opmars van China als digitale macht en binnenlands ...
www.volkskrant.nl
October 19, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Dutch intelligence suspends sharing arrangements with the US after concluding that high level intel was routinely being shared by the White House with their friends in the Kremlin. www.volkskrant.nl/binnenland/n...
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Breaking news: Donald Trump urged Volodymyr Zelenskyy to accept Russia’s terms for ending its war in a volatile White House meeting on Friday, warning that Vladimir Putin had said he would 'destroy' Ukraine if it did not agree on.ft.com/4ou5h1A
October 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Breaking news: Donald Trump urged Volodymyr Zelenskyy to accept Russia’s terms for ending its war in a volatile White House meeting on Friday, warning that Vladimir Putin had said he would 'destroy' Ukraine if it did not agree on.ft.com/4ou5h1A
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What has Yvette Cooper’s proscription of Palestine Action done to this country?
Beyond absurd. It’s extreme authoritarianism. These police should be arresting rapists & crooks, not neglecting those duties to spend time arresting citizens standing against genocide.
It undermines police and the law.
Beyond absurd. It’s extreme authoritarianism. These police should be arresting rapists & crooks, not neglecting those duties to spend time arresting citizens standing against genocide.
It undermines police and the law.
September 29, 2025 at 6:22 AM
What has Yvette Cooper’s proscription of Palestine Action done to this country?
Beyond absurd. It’s extreme authoritarianism. These police should be arresting rapists & crooks, not neglecting those duties to spend time arresting citizens standing against genocide.
It undermines police and the law.
Beyond absurd. It’s extreme authoritarianism. These police should be arresting rapists & crooks, not neglecting those duties to spend time arresting citizens standing against genocide.
It undermines police and the law.
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I’m opposed to palestine inaction as any moral empathic person should be
What has Yvette Cooper’s proscription of Palestine Action done to this country?
Beyond absurd. It’s extreme authoritarianism. These police should be arresting rapists & crooks, not neglecting those duties to spend time arresting citizens standing against genocide.
It undermines police and the law.
Beyond absurd. It’s extreme authoritarianism. These police should be arresting rapists & crooks, not neglecting those duties to spend time arresting citizens standing against genocide.
It undermines police and the law.
September 30, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I’m opposed to palestine inaction as any moral empathic person should be
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Donald Trump is in the UK for his second state visit.
We spoke to protesters at the “Trump not welcome” rally to hear their thoughts on the US president.
Take a look.
We spoke to protesters at the “Trump not welcome” rally to hear their thoughts on the US president.
Take a look.
September 18, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Donald Trump is in the UK for his second state visit.
We spoke to protesters at the “Trump not welcome” rally to hear their thoughts on the US president.
Take a look.
We spoke to protesters at the “Trump not welcome” rally to hear their thoughts on the US president.
Take a look.
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New poll shared exclusively with Zeteo: Americans say it’s a genocide in Gaza by a margin of 14 points.
EXCLUSIVE: More American Voters Than Not Say Israel Is Committing Genocide in Gaza
A new Data for Progress poll finds a clear majority of American voters also wants the US to prioritize aid to Gaza over arms to Israel.
zeteo.com
August 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
New poll shared exclusively with Zeteo: Americans say it’s a genocide in Gaza by a margin of 14 points.
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The chilling thing here is the statement from Kent Police in the last par: they are unrepentant and do not think their officers misinterpreted the law. Saying "free Gaza" or waving a Palestine flag is enough to warrant "reasonable suspicion" of support for PA www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Armed police threatened to arrest Kent protester for holding Palestinian flag
Officers accused Laura Murton who also had a sign saying ‘Free Gaza’ of supporting a proscribed organisation
www.theguardian.com
July 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The chilling thing here is the statement from Kent Police in the last par: they are unrepentant and do not think their officers misinterpreted the law. Saying "free Gaza" or waving a Palestine flag is enough to warrant "reasonable suspicion" of support for PA www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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NEW POLL: This is quite the turnaround.
A majority would vote to Remain - and by a long way.
In fact, if you were to remove “don’t know” & “wouldn’t vote”, that’s 64% vs 36% in a referendum.
See: www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
A majority would vote to Remain - and by a long way.
In fact, if you were to remove “don’t know” & “wouldn’t vote”, that’s 64% vs 36% in a referendum.
See: www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
August 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
NEW POLL: This is quite the turnaround.
A majority would vote to Remain - and by a long way.
In fact, if you were to remove “don’t know” & “wouldn’t vote”, that’s 64% vs 36% in a referendum.
See: www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
A majority would vote to Remain - and by a long way.
In fact, if you were to remove “don’t know” & “wouldn’t vote”, that’s 64% vs 36% in a referendum.
See: www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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🚨 RIGHT NOW opposite Labour Party HQ in London.
We’ve turned their street into Jabaliya camp in Gaza. A genocide is happening, but the Labour government is supplying weapons, intelligence and diplomatic cover to the perpetrator. Protesting this is not terrorism.
We’ve turned their street into Jabaliya camp in Gaza. A genocide is happening, but the Labour government is supplying weapons, intelligence and diplomatic cover to the perpetrator. Protesting this is not terrorism.
July 22, 2025 at 7:41 AM
🚨 RIGHT NOW opposite Labour Party HQ in London.
We’ve turned their street into Jabaliya camp in Gaza. A genocide is happening, but the Labour government is supplying weapons, intelligence and diplomatic cover to the perpetrator. Protesting this is not terrorism.
We’ve turned their street into Jabaliya camp in Gaza. A genocide is happening, but the Labour government is supplying weapons, intelligence and diplomatic cover to the perpetrator. Protesting this is not terrorism.
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🚨UK Lawyers for Israel Ltd has tried to silence various voices supporting Palestine. Their charitable wing has made public statements rejecting international law.
Activist Em Hilton is on the Charity Commission offices to ask for an investigation.
youtu.be/Ui70R8PCkJ4
Activist Em Hilton is on the Charity Commission offices to ask for an investigation.
youtu.be/Ui70R8PCkJ4
UK Lawyers for Israel
YouTube video by Led By Donkeys
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July 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
🚨UK Lawyers for Israel Ltd has tried to silence various voices supporting Palestine. Their charitable wing has made public statements rejecting international law.
Activist Em Hilton is on the Charity Commission offices to ask for an investigation.
youtu.be/Ui70R8PCkJ4
Activist Em Hilton is on the Charity Commission offices to ask for an investigation.
youtu.be/Ui70R8PCkJ4
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Police in Canterbury today informed a protestor that the phrase "Israel is committing genocide in Gaza" could be considered a declaration of support for Palestine Action and therefore a terrorism offence.
July 15, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Police in Canterbury today informed a protestor that the phrase "Israel is committing genocide in Gaza" could be considered a declaration of support for Palestine Action and therefore a terrorism offence.
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The police (wrongly) inform a peaceful protestor that holding a Palestinian flag and signs deploring genocide is an offence under the Terrorism Act. This is the deranged policing environment the government has created.
Police in Canterbury today informed a protestor that the phrase "Israel is committing genocide in Gaza" could be considered a declaration of support for Palestine Action and therefore a terrorism offence.
July 16, 2025 at 6:58 AM
The police (wrongly) inform a peaceful protestor that holding a Palestinian flag and signs deploring genocide is an offence under the Terrorism Act. This is the deranged policing environment the government has created.
I just signed this petition calling for better cooperation with the EU on the environment. Will you add your name, too? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/uk-eu-enviro...
Tell The Government: Strengthen UK-EU Environmental Cooperation
Climate change and environmental problems don't respect borders. The UK and EU must work together to protect our shared environment, tackle the climate crisis, and preserve biodiversity for future gen...
www.europeanmovement.co.uk
July 16, 2025 at 7:21 AM
I just signed this petition calling for better cooperation with the EU on the environment. Will you add your name, too? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/uk-eu-enviro...
Wow. Now we are rewriting history. Apparently Hansard is no longer a trustworthy record.
www.thenational.scot/news/2529839...
www.thenational.scot/news/2529839...
MP's 'we are Palestine Action' comment edited out of official Westminster records
THE UK Parliament has edited the official record of what was said in the House of Commons to delete an MP’s “We are all Palestine Action”…
www.thenational.scot
July 12, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Wow. Now we are rewriting history. Apparently Hansard is no longer a trustworthy record.
www.thenational.scot/news/2529839...
www.thenational.scot/news/2529839...
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Former Gaza aid contractor says he saw colleagues open fire on unarmed Palestinians www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Gaza aid contractor tells BBC he saw colleagues fire on hungry Palestinians
The Israel- and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has strongly denied the allegation.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 4, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Former Gaza aid contractor says he saw colleagues open fire on unarmed Palestinians www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I've just watched the documentary about the Israeli army systematically targeting medical professionals in Gaza. It is beyond shocking, beyond anything I had expected. Physically sickening. One feels so helpless.
Do watch the Gaza medics film in C4 tonight and judge for yourself if the BBC was right to drop it
Sir Robbie Gibb had "no formal role" in discussions about ditching a BBC film on medics in Gaza. The BBC seems blind to "perceptions of partiality" when it comes to this key board member. My column www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
July 2, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I've just watched the documentary about the Israeli army systematically targeting medical professionals in Gaza. It is beyond shocking, beyond anything I had expected. Physically sickening. One feels so helpless.
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They're doing this because they're scared.
June 30, 2025 at 5:10 AM
They're doing this because they're scared.
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If only there were half the outrage over Israeli soldiers shooting starving people queuing for food as there has been towards some rappers mouthing off at Glastonbury, we'd be in a very different place
June 30, 2025 at 7:27 AM
If only there were half the outrage over Israeli soldiers shooting starving people queuing for food as there has been towards some rappers mouthing off at Glastonbury, we'd be in a very different place