Matthew Wright
@matthew-wright.bsky.social
@LBC weekend breakfast; fly fishing, festivals, old Brit motorbikes, awesome music: Grateful Dead to Cardiacs via Gong, Zappa, Here & Now, Hawkwind, X Ray Spex and Sparklehorse. Cassady’s Dada x
Pinned
We’ve been selling our soul since souls were invented 😉
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No single US news source is consumed by more than 25% of Americans, whereas 60% of Brits regularly watch/read/listen to the BBC.
A single shared source of truth makes it harder for partisan echo chambers to form, or for divisive narratives to dominate. It’s good for social cohesion and compromise.
A single shared source of truth makes it harder for partisan echo chambers to form, or for divisive narratives to dominate. It’s good for social cohesion and compromise.
November 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
No single US news source is consumed by more than 25% of Americans, whereas 60% of Brits regularly watch/read/listen to the BBC.
A single shared source of truth makes it harder for partisan echo chambers to form, or for divisive narratives to dominate. It’s good for social cohesion and compromise.
A single shared source of truth makes it harder for partisan echo chambers to form, or for divisive narratives to dominate. It’s good for social cohesion and compromise.
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Quick thread on the BBC and the political and societal significance of recent developments:
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
November 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Quick thread on the BBC and the political and societal significance of recent developments:
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
Go Flossie!! 😍👏👏👏 www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Girl, 17, joins lawsuit against UK government after seeing horrific phone videos at school
Flossie McShea from Devon says she saw a shooting, a beheading and porn and that other students ‘show you their screen without invitation’
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Go Flossie!! 😍👏👏👏 www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Plenty of idiots will buy his “great betrayal” nonsense of course but most folk know Farage just told a load of lies in run up to 2016 referendum and has now been found out 🤡 www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Farage says small business owners who thought Brexit would cut regulation have been betrayed – UK politics live
Reform UK leader claims that burden of regulation is worse than before the referendum
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Plenty of idiots will buy his “great betrayal” nonsense of course but most folk know Farage just told a load of lies in run up to 2016 referendum and has now been found out 🤡 www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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Meanwhile in Massachusetts...
Massachusetts introduced a wealth tax in 2023
They raised $5.7B for public services
Despite the wealth tax, the number of millionaires increased by 40% 🤷
"Not fleeing: New report shows more wealthy residents in MA, 2 years into 'millionaire's tax'" - @wbur.org
They raised $5.7B for public services
Despite the wealth tax, the number of millionaires increased by 40% 🤷
"Not fleeing: New report shows more wealthy residents in MA, 2 years into 'millionaire's tax'" - @wbur.org
Not fleeing: New report shows more wealthy residents in Mass., 2 years into 'millionaire's tax'
Despite previous concerns, Massachusetts' "millionaire's tax" hasn't seemed to deter high-earners from continuing to live here, according to a new study from the Institute for Policy Studies.
www.wbur.org
November 10, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Meanwhile in Massachusetts...
So New York billionaires are going to flock to UK to escape wealth tax, says The Times despite The Times saying repeatedly that billionaires are fleeing Britain to escape wealth tax. It’s almost like they’re just making this shite up! 🤡 www.thetimes.com/uk/london/ar...
Rich New Yorkers eye London as Zohran Mamdani plots wealth tax
Estate agents have reported an increase in inquiries from affluent Americans considering a move across the Pond, but warn that Rachel Reeves’s budget may deter them
www.thetimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:36 AM
So New York billionaires are going to flock to UK to escape wealth tax, says The Times despite The Times saying repeatedly that billionaires are fleeing Britain to escape wealth tax. It’s almost like they’re just making this shite up! 🤡 www.thetimes.com/uk/london/ar...
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The departure of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness means the BBC is leaderless when it needs leadership more than ever. Where are the people at the head of the BBC standing up for it?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The BBC is facing a coordinated, politically motivated attack. With these resignations, it has given in | Jane Martinson
The corporation should have stood up to the Telegraph, Trump and the Tories. Now, its enemies know how little it takes for it to fold, says Jane Martinson, professor of financial journalism
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The departure of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness means the BBC is leaderless when it needs leadership more than ever. Where are the people at the head of the BBC standing up for it?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The right wing will cry LEFT WING BIAS - until the most liberal voice on air will be someone who is not quite sure lynching was such a good idea - they will hastily be taken off air … and lynched
November 9, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The right wing will cry LEFT WING BIAS - until the most liberal voice on air will be someone who is not quite sure lynching was such a good idea - they will hastily be taken off air … and lynched
Fantastic news!!! www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...
‘Hero’ crew member injured in train mass stabbing regains consciousness
Samir Zitouni was wounded as he protected passengers during attack on an LNER train travelling from Doncaster to London
www.independent.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Fantastic news!!! www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...
I reckon
November 9, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I reckon
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Hi all, I’ve donated to this, and please donate anything if you can.
I’m a dad of two daughters and the video showing her battle with this awful disease has broken my heart.
What a lovely, brave, beautiful young woman. The link is below.
Have a lovely day.
gofund.me/aac7afe57
I’m a dad of two daughters and the video showing her battle with this awful disease has broken my heart.
What a lovely, brave, beautiful young woman. The link is below.
Have a lovely day.
gofund.me/aac7afe57
November 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Hi all, I’ve donated to this, and please donate anything if you can.
I’m a dad of two daughters and the video showing her battle with this awful disease has broken my heart.
What a lovely, brave, beautiful young woman. The link is below.
Have a lovely day.
gofund.me/aac7afe57
I’m a dad of two daughters and the video showing her battle with this awful disease has broken my heart.
What a lovely, brave, beautiful young woman. The link is below.
Have a lovely day.
gofund.me/aac7afe57
Fantastic stuff 👍👏👏👏
National Trust council elections saw a defeat for the Restore Trust campaign.
35k members voted to re-elect a slate of council candidates endorsed by the nominations committee
12k - 13.5k voted for candidates on Restore Trust slate
Non-slate candidated
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
35k members voted to re-elect a slate of council candidates endorsed by the nominations committee
12k - 13.5k voted for candidates on Restore Trust slate
Non-slate candidated
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
Voting results from the AGM
Read about the National Trust's 2025 Annual General Meeting and the results from the day.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
November 9, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Fantastic stuff 👍👏👏👏
Having walked a fair few miles with Alex this summer I’d be tempted to punt a fiver on her doing a little better than she thinks. She has her daughter Charlotte’s memory for motivation after all. Please support if you can x
November 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Having walked a fair few miles with Alex this summer I’d be tempted to punt a fiver on her doing a little better than she thinks. She has her daughter Charlotte’s memory for motivation after all. Please support if you can x
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Pride of Britain awards last night. Gave the PM one of our business card and told him how underfunded brain cancer is. Another interview with ITV tomorrow 😊
October 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Pride of Britain awards last night. Gave the PM one of our business card and told him how underfunded brain cancer is. Another interview with ITV tomorrow 😊
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Prize for the best dressed!
Bat Masters veteran who served in the Royal Navy
Helped rescue people in the Vietnam War, served in the Falkland War among other trips.
Bat Masters veteran who served in the Royal Navy
Helped rescue people in the Vietnam War, served in the Falkland War among other trips.
November 9, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Prize for the best dressed!
Bat Masters veteran who served in the Royal Navy
Helped rescue people in the Vietnam War, served in the Falkland War among other trips.
Bat Masters veteran who served in the Royal Navy
Helped rescue people in the Vietnam War, served in the Falkland War among other trips.
Just adore these vintage taxi cabs on Poppy cab duty - thanks so much Henry for filming these for me x
November 9, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Just adore these vintage taxi cabs on Poppy cab duty - thanks so much Henry for filming these for me x
Watching @zackpolanski.bsky.social doing the media tv rounds wearing two poppies, one red and one white. Freakin genius!
November 9, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Watching @zackpolanski.bsky.social doing the media tv rounds wearing two poppies, one red and one white. Freakin genius!
On @lbc.co.uk Will COP 30 achieve anything or will moral failure and deadly negligence by the West continue? Are our overcrowded prisons a deterrent? Have they ever been? And is cutting wages the way to get 1m NEETS into work? 📞0345 6060973
November 9, 2025 at 6:49 AM
On @lbc.co.uk Will COP 30 achieve anything or will moral failure and deadly negligence by the West continue? Are our overcrowded prisons a deterrent? Have they ever been? And is cutting wages the way to get 1m NEETS into work? 📞0345 6060973
Reform UK in Sunderland, it’s a disgrace putting your logo on a wreath.
November 8, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Great job this 👍👏👏👏
March 2024: We launch a complaint against the IEA
12 days later: Charity Commission dismisses our complaint
May 2024: We complain about that decision
1 year later: The regulator opens an investigation into the IEA
This week: The Charity Commission says the IEA must change
https://goodlaw.social/8vmm
12 days later: Charity Commission dismisses our complaint
May 2024: We complain about that decision
1 year later: The regulator opens an investigation into the IEA
This week: The Charity Commission says the IEA must change
https://goodlaw.social/8vmm
Charity Commission: IEA must change to address political bias | Good Law Project
After a formal complaint from Good Law Project, the charities regulator has told a radical rightwing think-tank to act on transparency and balance.
goodlaw.social
November 8, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Great job this 👍👏👏👏
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Tell me more about ‘Sleepy Joe.’
November 7, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Tell me more about ‘Sleepy Joe.’
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Campaign group Restore Nature with @davegoulson.bsky.social are fighting to protect Todrig from turning into an ecological desert in the form of a spruce plantation– Scot Forestry didn’t even think it deemed an environmental impact assessment . Beggars belief .
November 8, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Campaign group Restore Nature with @davegoulson.bsky.social are fighting to protect Todrig from turning into an ecological desert in the form of a spruce plantation– Scot Forestry didn’t even think it deemed an environmental impact assessment . Beggars belief .
Good one
November 8, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Good one
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I really think what’s needed here is more gold.
November 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I really think what’s needed here is more gold.