Nerys Avery
@nerysonchina.bsky.social
China watcher, journalist with 25 years covering the Middle Kingdom. Now back in UK and increasingly worried about where we’re headed under Labour
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You know who contributes billions to the economy? Immigrants. You know who doesn’t? Immigrants too scared to leave their homes (via Bloomberg Opinion)
Defending Masked Immigration Agents Is a Losing Battle
California passed a pair of laws that would prohibit immigration agents from wearing masks or hiding their identities while detaining people they suspect of being undocumented immigrants. It didn’t take long for the Trump administration to not only sue, but to refuse to comply.
bloom.bg
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
You know who contributes billions to the economy? Immigrants. You know who doesn’t? Immigrants too scared to leave their homes (via Bloomberg Opinion)
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Dear Bluesky,
www.thenerve.news is still tiny. We launched it with no dirty money (no money at all, lol!). But we're proving what's possible with a small expert team & no billionaire owners.
We knew the UK press wouldn't understand or properly cover this story, so we did. Thank you for the support!
www.thenerve.news is still tiny. We launched it with no dirty money (no money at all, lol!). But we're proving what's possible with a small expert team & no billionaire owners.
We knew the UK press wouldn't understand or properly cover this story, so we did. Thank you for the support!
This is the Observer's coverage of the Reform Russian Spie Scandal... 600 words on page 22 of the printed newspaper.
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
More MEPs investigated in Russian bribe probe | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Dear Bluesky,
www.thenerve.news is still tiny. We launched it with no dirty money (no money at all, lol!). But we're proving what's possible with a small expert team & no billionaire owners.
We knew the UK press wouldn't understand or properly cover this story, so we did. Thank you for the support!
www.thenerve.news is still tiny. We launched it with no dirty money (no money at all, lol!). But we're proving what's possible with a small expert team & no billionaire owners.
We knew the UK press wouldn't understand or properly cover this story, so we did. Thank you for the support!
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X rolled out a new feature overnight showing where accounts are based. This network of “Trump-supporting independent women” that claimed to be “real Americans” are based in Thailand.
The photos were stolen from European models & posts pushed pro-Trump lines while targeting Islam and LGBTQ people.
The photos were stolen from European models & posts pushed pro-Trump lines while targeting Islam and LGBTQ people.
November 23, 2025 at 12:55 PM
X rolled out a new feature overnight showing where accounts are based. This network of “Trump-supporting independent women” that claimed to be “real Americans” are based in Thailand.
The photos were stolen from European models & posts pushed pro-Trump lines while targeting Islam and LGBTQ people.
The photos were stolen from European models & posts pushed pro-Trump lines while targeting Islam and LGBTQ people.
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So there’s one aspect of the BBC story that has received zero attention: Robbie Gibb’s potential financial conflict of interests.
According to @arusbridger.bsky.social, he was just the bagman for the purchase of the Jewish Chronicle.
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www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
According to @arusbridger.bsky.social, he was just the bagman for the purchase of the Jewish Chronicle.
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www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
Who really funds the Jewish Chronicle? Why it’s troubling that we don’t know…
Four years ago, a mysterious consortium came to the rescue of the beleaguered publication—and nobody is really clear about who is behind the scenes. B...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
So there’s one aspect of the BBC story that has received zero attention: Robbie Gibb’s potential financial conflict of interests.
According to @arusbridger.bsky.social, he was just the bagman for the purchase of the Jewish Chronicle.
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www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
According to @arusbridger.bsky.social, he was just the bagman for the purchase of the Jewish Chronicle.
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www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
What we really need is a review into the relationship between #Reform and the #BBC specifically #LauraKuenssberg and #QuestionTime Reform calls for review into BBC and Plaid relationship www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC and Plaid Cymru relationship needs review, Reform UK says
Reform highlighted the party's leader and head of political strategy, both who worked for the BBC.
www.bbc.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:44 PM
What we really need is a review into the relationship between #Reform and the #BBC specifically #LauraKuenssberg and #QuestionTime Reform calls for review into BBC and Plaid relationship www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Michael Prescott and Sir Robbie Gibb both bailed out of journalism years ago, and enjoy lucrative careers in corporate PR. And now they are the arbiters of BBC editorial standards. Go figure www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
The BBC has bigger impartiality problems than its coverage of Trump
It is the BBC’s entire governance structure–rather than individual stories–that should cause most concern
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Michael Prescott and Sir Robbie Gibb both bailed out of journalism years ago, and enjoy lucrative careers in corporate PR. And now they are the arbiters of BBC editorial standards. Go figure www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
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The North-South divide is as wide as ever
Ninety years after Orwell exposed northern hardship, new data shows deprivation remains stark across England’s North
Ninety years after Orwell exposed northern hardship, new data shows deprivation remains stark across England’s North
The North-South divide is as wide as ever
Ninety years after Orwell exposed northern hardship, new data shows deprivation remains stark across England’s North
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 7:53 AM
The North-South divide is as wide as ever
Ninety years after Orwell exposed northern hardship, new data shows deprivation remains stark across England’s North
Ninety years after Orwell exposed northern hardship, new data shows deprivation remains stark across England’s North
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Ending higher rate tax relief on pension contributions would raise over £14bn a year.
Why isn’t this talked about more as something the CX should do? What am I missing?
Why isn’t this talked about more as something the CX should do? What am I missing?
November 10, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Ending higher rate tax relief on pension contributions would raise over £14bn a year.
Why isn’t this talked about more as something the CX should do? What am I missing?
Why isn’t this talked about more as something the CX should do? What am I missing?
Homelessness and #longCovid are two huge problems holding back the economy. The homeless issue has been building for years and is now beyond crisis point www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Crisis charity to become a landlord in attempt to rectify ‘catastrophic’ housing in UK
Exclusive: Homelessness charity planning to buy properties as it can no longer rely on access to social housing
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Homelessness and #longCovid are two huge problems holding back the economy. The homeless issue has been building for years and is now beyond crisis point www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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i mean, gilt yields are pretty well behaved for a situation where apparently everyone in the City thinks we're gonna default
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November 6, 2025 at 9:25 AM
i mean, gilt yields are pretty well behaved for a situation where apparently everyone in the City thinks we're gonna default
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on.ft.com/43eNFhX
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The situation has given rise to more criticism of China policy than has been seen in Europe for several years.
“The EU’s China diplomacy is an utter shambles,” said Wolfgang Munchau, director at the Euro Intelligence political risk consultancy.
“The EU’s China diplomacy is an utter shambles,” said Wolfgang Munchau, director at the Euro Intelligence political risk consultancy.
November 7, 2025 at 8:17 AM
The situation has given rise to more criticism of China policy than has been seen in Europe for several years.
“The EU’s China diplomacy is an utter shambles,” said Wolfgang Munchau, director at the Euro Intelligence political risk consultancy.
“The EU’s China diplomacy is an utter shambles,” said Wolfgang Munchau, director at the Euro Intelligence political risk consultancy.
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"Far from draining our welfare system, migrants are supporting the British state’s solvency."
New analysis by @lgilbert.co
ukandeu.ac.uk/lower-migrat...
New analysis by @lgilbert.co
ukandeu.ac.uk/lower-migrat...
November 7, 2025 at 8:17 AM
"Far from draining our welfare system, migrants are supporting the British state’s solvency."
New analysis by @lgilbert.co
ukandeu.ac.uk/lower-migrat...
New analysis by @lgilbert.co
ukandeu.ac.uk/lower-migrat...
China has the world by the balls and it’s only going to squeeze tighter unless the world bends to its will. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Dutch Ready to Drop Nexperia Control If Chip Supply Resumes
The Netherlands is prepared to suspend a so-called ministerial order that gave it control over Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia in a move that would de-escalate a fight with Beijing that threatens to ...
www.bloomberg.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:36 AM
China has the world by the balls and it’s only going to squeeze tighter unless the world bends to its will. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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BREAKING: RFK Jr. flees the scene after Novo Nordisk Executive Gordon Findlay collapsed in the Oval Office.
Findlay is reportedly ok.
Findlay is reportedly ok.
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
BREAKING: RFK Jr. flees the scene after Novo Nordisk Executive Gordon Findlay collapsed in the Oval Office.
Findlay is reportedly ok.
Findlay is reportedly ok.
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URGENT: 6 WEEKS LEFT - We're 743 signatures away from forcing a Government response
The UK Government is rolling out freeports and free zones nationwide with billions in taxpayer money, yet operates with an alarming lack of transparency. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
The UK Government is rolling out freeports and free zones nationwide with billions in taxpayer money, yet operates with an alarming lack of transparency. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
Petition: Transparency and Review of the free zones and ports impacts
To ensure full transparency by releasing data on governance, funding, and operations of free zones. Plus a public review to assess impacts, such as job displacement and value for taxpayers money
petition.parliament.uk
November 4, 2025 at 10:14 AM
URGENT: 6 WEEKS LEFT - We're 743 signatures away from forcing a Government response
The UK Government is rolling out freeports and free zones nationwide with billions in taxpayer money, yet operates with an alarming lack of transparency. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
The UK Government is rolling out freeports and free zones nationwide with billions in taxpayer money, yet operates with an alarming lack of transparency. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
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This picture is worth 1,000 words.
November 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
This picture is worth 1,000 words.
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Purified terephthalic acid, used for making polyester, is one example, but China’s dominance spreads across many more chemicals. And it is increasing.
As Western officials focus on rare earths, they overlook chemicals at their peril
As Western officials focus on rare earths, they overlook chemicals at their peril
How a little Chinese island rose to global chemical dominance
A parable of China’s industrial supremacy
econ.st
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Purified terephthalic acid, used for making polyester, is one example, but China’s dominance spreads across many more chemicals. And it is increasing.
As Western officials focus on rare earths, they overlook chemicals at their peril
As Western officials focus on rare earths, they overlook chemicals at their peril
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A truly evil company. Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show - www.reuters.com/investigatio...
Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show
Meta projected 10% of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods, and it internally estimates that its platforms show users 15 billion scam ads a day, company documents show.
www.reuters.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:24 PM
A truly evil company. Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show - www.reuters.com/investigatio...
So if Brexit was ill conceived, let’s reverse it
Rachel Reeves has pointed to the previous Tory governments and an "ill-conceived Brexit" as she refused to rule out tax rises at this month's Budget.
November 4, 2025 at 9:28 AM
So if Brexit was ill conceived, let’s reverse it
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Starmer was briefed on Mandelson’s Epstein links before appointing him US ambassador.
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor stripped of privileges, but Mandelson's Labour whip not withdrawn.
Starmer withdrew whip from 7 MPs for opposing two-child benefit cap.
What is Mandelson's hold over Starmer?
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor stripped of privileges, but Mandelson's Labour whip not withdrawn.
Starmer withdrew whip from 7 MPs for opposing two-child benefit cap.
What is Mandelson's hold over Starmer?
Starmer was briefed on Mandelson’s Epstein links before appointing him, say civil servants
PM had been given ‘summary of reputational risks’ but did not know about contents of emails before PMQs, MPs told
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Starmer was briefed on Mandelson’s Epstein links before appointing him US ambassador.
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor stripped of privileges, but Mandelson's Labour whip not withdrawn.
Starmer withdrew whip from 7 MPs for opposing two-child benefit cap.
What is Mandelson's hold over Starmer?
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor stripped of privileges, but Mandelson's Labour whip not withdrawn.
Starmer withdrew whip from 7 MPs for opposing two-child benefit cap.
What is Mandelson's hold over Starmer?
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Osborne deserves a lot more condemnation, for not just doing austerity but doing it so cackhandedly:
1. Not borrowing to invest when borrowing costs were at essentially zero
2. Cutting spending by salami slicing every part of the public sector with no real analysis of where could take it
1. Not borrowing to invest when borrowing costs were at essentially zero
2. Cutting spending by salami slicing every part of the public sector with no real analysis of where could take it
Late period Osborne: interest rates at zero and 50-80bn of headroom: and his priority was “don’t invest”.
November 4, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Osborne deserves a lot more condemnation, for not just doing austerity but doing it so cackhandedly:
1. Not borrowing to invest when borrowing costs were at essentially zero
2. Cutting spending by salami slicing every part of the public sector with no real analysis of where could take it
1. Not borrowing to invest when borrowing costs were at essentially zero
2. Cutting spending by salami slicing every part of the public sector with no real analysis of where could take it
Why are private groups having to do the work the regulator failed to do? Although thank goodness they are because @UKLabour are doing nada despite election promises. We need to hold #Ofwat officials to account - who was in charge and where are they now … www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Ofwat letting water firms charge twice to tackle sewage, court to hear
River Action bringing legal action against water regulator over who should foot bill for firms’ past failures to invest
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Why are private groups having to do the work the regulator failed to do? Although thank goodness they are because @UKLabour are doing nada despite election promises. We need to hold #Ofwat officials to account - who was in charge and where are they now … www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Richards says almost one in five women in the UK are unknowingly living with iron deficiency, and diagnosis and treatment take on average eight years. Why are women expected to tolerate these symptoms? “Medical misogyny,” he says. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Tired all the time? There may be a simple reason for that
Levels of fatigue among women in Britain are soaring, and this isn’t the kind that can be cured by a nap. What lies behind the exhaustion epidemic?
www.theguardian.com
November 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Richards says almost one in five women in the UK are unknowingly living with iron deficiency, and diagnosis and treatment take on average eight years. Why are women expected to tolerate these symptoms? “Medical misogyny,” he says. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Better late than never, eh?
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on.ft.com/47zcI0t EU pressed to back critical minerals projects as China tightens grip
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on.ft.com/47zcI0t EU pressed to back critical minerals projects as China tightens grip
EU pressed to back critical minerals projects as China tightens grip
European policymakers are racing to secure raw materials after Beijing imposed export controls earlier this month
on.ft.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Better late than never, eh?
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on.ft.com/47zcI0t EU pressed to back critical minerals projects as China tightens grip
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on.ft.com/47zcI0t EU pressed to back critical minerals projects as China tightens grip