Kevin Gopal
@kevingopal.bsky.social
Manchester-based freelance journalist and editor
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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Former editor of The Big Issue in the North @kevingopal.bsky.social discusses the shameful crisis of child poverty and the regional disparities that are being driven by inequality and deprivation with @nmozz.bsky.social
The Lead in Conversation: "Kids are in poverty because adults are in poverty"
Former editor of The Big Issue in the north discusses the shameful crisis of child poverty and the regional disparities that are being driven by inequality and deprivation.
national.thelead.uk
November 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Former editor of The Big Issue in the North @kevingopal.bsky.social discusses the shameful crisis of child poverty and the regional disparities that are being driven by inequality and deprivation with @nmozz.bsky.social
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Child poverty is at an all-time high in the UK according to official statistics - but it's important to look beyond the figures to who it really impacts. Last week, @kevingopal.bsky.social spoke with Sophie, a student who grew up skipping meals in Newcastle, because she saw her mum doing it.
November 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Child poverty is at an all-time high in the UK according to official statistics - but it's important to look beyond the figures to who it really impacts. Last week, @kevingopal.bsky.social spoke with Sophie, a student who grew up skipping meals in Newcastle, because she saw her mum doing it.
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My fave bit is "did it work?" 🤣
November 21, 2025 at 10:45 PM
My fave bit is "did it work?" 🤣
“When you’re younger and you’re in it it feels normal. Where I’m from everyone was in the same boat. It’s not just my mam who was in poverty – it’s generations before that." Sophie, from Newcastle.
For The Lead's End Child Poverty campaign, @kevingopal.bsky.social looks at how families in the North of England are in dire need of help - and why the child poverty strategy must right many years of wrongs.
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The North is watching and waiting for Rachel Reeves to act on child poverty
Former Editor of the Big Issue North, Kevin Gopal, looks at how families in the North of England are in dire need of help - and why the child poverty strategy must right many years of wrongs
national.thelead.uk
November 18, 2025 at 12:10 PM
“When you’re younger and you’re in it it feels normal. Where I’m from everyone was in the same boat. It’s not just my mam who was in poverty – it’s generations before that." Sophie, from Newcastle.
As this week's flip-flopping on income tax shows, nothing is an entirely done deal - me for @theleaduk on child poverty in the North and the prospect of the end of the two child benefit cap - substack.com/@kevingopal/...
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As this week’s flip-flopping on income tax shows nothing is an entirely done deal - me for The Lead this week on child poverty in the North and the lifting of the two child benefit cap.
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November 15, 2025 at 10:13 AM
As this week's flip-flopping on income tax shows, nothing is an entirely done deal - me for @theleaduk on child poverty in the North and the prospect of the end of the two child benefit cap - substack.com/@kevingopal/...
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This contribution to the volume of human misery is yet another policy from Labour based on a false premise, in this case that refugees are overly attracted to Britain. It will increase bureaucratic limbo, thus making worse the problem of "cohesion" it purports to solve.
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UK set to limit refugees to temporary stays
Shabana Mahmood is expected to say the era of permanent protection for refugees is over, in major changes to the UK's asylum and immigration system.
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November 15, 2025 at 8:47 AM
This contribution to the volume of human misery is yet another policy from Labour based on a false premise, in this case that refugees are overly attracted to Britain. It will increase bureaucratic limbo, thus making worse the problem of "cohesion" it purports to solve.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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If it quacks like a duck, and walks like a duck ...
Jaw dropping letter to investors confirms 79th Group could be UK's biggest ever Ponzi scheme www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...
Jaw dropping letter to investors confirms 79th Group could be UK's biggest ever Ponzi scheme www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...
Investors into 79th Group bonds told “it has hallmarks” of Ponzi scheme | TheBusinessDesk.com
Administrators update says likely scam could be ‘one of largest ever UK based schemes’
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November 4, 2025 at 5:34 PM
If it quacks like a duck, and walks like a duck ...
Jaw dropping letter to investors confirms 79th Group could be UK's biggest ever Ponzi scheme www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...
Jaw dropping letter to investors confirms 79th Group could be UK's biggest ever Ponzi scheme www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...
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If Shaheen is an activist, then Goodwin, whose whole twitter feed is extreme and inaccurate far right nonsense, is definitely an activist. If Goodwin is an academic, then Shaheen, who has done more recent and more credible academic work, is an academic.
October 30, 2025 at 10:05 AM
If Shaheen is an activist, then Goodwin, whose whole twitter feed is extreme and inaccurate far right nonsense, is definitely an activist. If Goodwin is an academic, then Shaheen, who has done more recent and more credible academic work, is an academic.
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lmao david byrne showed the video of the ice agents tripping over themselves while trying to run after a biker on wacker drive during the “life during wartime” segment of his chicago show tonight
October 30, 2025 at 3:41 AM
lmao david byrne showed the video of the ice agents tripping over themselves while trying to run after a biker on wacker drive during the “life during wartime” segment of his chicago show tonight
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Asylum seekers, housed in hotels in Manchester, are reaching out in their own words to address the concerns of the local community.
Please take a minute to read their letter, & share it with the people in your life who need to hear the truth about the people they are protesting.
Please take a minute to read their letter, & share it with the people in your life who need to hear the truth about the people they are protesting.
October 27, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Asylum seekers, housed in hotels in Manchester, are reaching out in their own words to address the concerns of the local community.
Please take a minute to read their letter, & share it with the people in your life who need to hear the truth about the people they are protesting.
Please take a minute to read their letter, & share it with the people in your life who need to hear the truth about the people they are protesting.
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Ah, right.
Israeli Police announce they have canceled a derby match between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv that was set to take place tonight in the city’s Bloomfield Stadium, when fans began to riot.
www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
Police cancel Tel Aviv derby after fans riot at stadium
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www.timesofisrael.com
October 19, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Ah, right.
* reaches for that Irish passport application form *
Keir Starmer’s spokesman asked about Israel detaining British citizens who were on the Gaza aid flotilla, while in international waters, replies that it is a “matter for the Israeli Government”
October 6, 2025 at 12:04 PM
* reaches for that Irish passport application form *
From @zackpolanski.bsky.social on Lab govt: “The alarm bells of authoritarianism are ringing loud and clear."
October 3, 2025 at 1:09 PM
From @zackpolanski.bsky.social on Lab govt: “The alarm bells of authoritarianism are ringing loud and clear."
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📢 Benefit cuts don’t have widespread support
September 29, 2025 at 8:54 AM
📢 Benefit cuts don’t have widespread support
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Amongst pro-migration voters - i.e. Labour's base last year and the easiest votes to recover in future - support for this policy is...0%. Nil. Nada. Zip. Zero.
Goals don't come more open than this. Labour should be attacking this proposal at every opportunity.
Goals don't come more open than this. Labour should be attacking this proposal at every opportunity.
September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Amongst pro-migration voters - i.e. Labour's base last year and the easiest votes to recover in future - support for this policy is...0%. Nil. Nada. Zip. Zero.
Goals don't come more open than this. Labour should be attacking this proposal at every opportunity.
Goals don't come more open than this. Labour should be attacking this proposal at every opportunity.
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Shame on Downing Street for going along with this. So much for being committed to a free press
September 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Shame on Downing Street for going along with this. So much for being committed to a free press
Gone by tomorrow?
Newly released emails from Mandelson to Epstein - “I think the world of you and I feel hopeless and furious about what has happened.
"It just could not happen in Britain... fight for early release and be philosophical about it as much as you can."
www.thesun.co.uk/news/3665359...
"It just could not happen in Britain... fight for early release and be philosophical about it as much as you can."
www.thesun.co.uk/news/3665359...
Epstein’s pal Mandelson COACHED paedo through arrest, leaked emails reveal
PETER Mandelson coached “best pal” Jeffrey Epstein through his “years of torture” over teen sex allegations, leaked emails suggest. While the predator was facing charges in June 2008 over solicitin…
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September 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Gone by tomorrow?
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One of those "it's hard to be shocked in 2025, but...." stories. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Anti-Islamic US biker gang members run security at deadly Gaza aid sites
BBC identifies members of Infidels MC gang hired as armed security at US and Israel-backed aid sites.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 10, 2025 at 9:16 AM
One of those "it's hard to be shocked in 2025, but...." stories. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Statement from Rachael Maskell MP after at least three racist incidents in York recently: "these flags are more than just a flag of our country, for some they have been used to rally those who suppress the rights of others and perpetrate acts of hate"
September 9, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Statement from Rachael Maskell MP after at least three racist incidents in York recently: "these flags are more than just a flag of our country, for some they have been used to rally those who suppress the rights of others and perpetrate acts of hate"
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Not sure what's worse - that she's lying or telling the truth.
Yvette Cooper joins the flag huggers.
"We actually have Union jack bunting on our garden shed, at the moment."
"I've got St George's flags, St George's bunting. I've got the Yorkshire Rose bunting, as well. I've got Union jack flags and tablecloths, we've got the lot."
"We actually have Union jack bunting on our garden shed, at the moment."
"I've got St George's flags, St George's bunting. I've got the Yorkshire Rose bunting, as well. I've got Union jack flags and tablecloths, we've got the lot."
September 2, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Not sure what's worse - that she's lying or telling the truth.
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"Bluntly, if the government cannot make the point that it is a bad idea to give money to the Taliban, it is far from clear to me when a better opportunity to attack Farage is going to present itself."- on.ft.com/3HKB1zO via @stephenkb.bsky.social
Labour can’t turn voters against Nigel Farage if it doesn’t attack him
If government won’t call out the dangers of the Reform leader’s policies now, when will it?
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August 27, 2025 at 9:02 AM
"Bluntly, if the government cannot make the point that it is a bad idea to give money to the Taliban, it is far from clear to me when a better opportunity to attack Farage is going to present itself."- on.ft.com/3HKB1zO via @stephenkb.bsky.social
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It's Black Sabbath country I guess
🎶gammons gather in their masses
🎶 smaller than most evening classes
🎶gammons gather in their masses
🎶 smaller than most evening classes
"Crowds in their masses in Birmingham" is the caption
The crowd was about 40 people
The crowd was about 40 people
August 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
It's Black Sabbath country I guess
🎶gammons gather in their masses
🎶 smaller than most evening classes
🎶gammons gather in their masses
🎶 smaller than most evening classes