Paul Brand
@paulbrand.bsky.social
Journalist and broadcaster. UK Editor of ITV News, Presenter of ITV’s flagship Tonight programme, Good Morning Britain, LBC. 6 x Royal Television Society Award winner.
Good morning! Back in the hot seat with Susanna this Tuesday.
Plenty to discuss as PM insists he’ll lead Labour into the next election; Labour MPs express disgust at Home Secretary’s immigration announcements and celebs eat all things indescribable in the jungle…
Plenty to discuss as PM insists he’ll lead Labour into the next election; Labour MPs express disgust at Home Secretary’s immigration announcements and celebs eat all things indescribable in the jungle…
November 18, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Good morning! Back in the hot seat with Susanna this Tuesday.
Plenty to discuss as PM insists he’ll lead Labour into the next election; Labour MPs express disgust at Home Secretary’s immigration announcements and celebs eat all things indescribable in the jungle…
Plenty to discuss as PM insists he’ll lead Labour into the next election; Labour MPs express disgust at Home Secretary’s immigration announcements and celebs eat all things indescribable in the jungle…
NEW: 65 peers have written to all lords urging them not to block the bill.
“It is not our role to frustrate the clear democratic mandate” of the Commons.
Signed by the likes of Neil Kinnock, Ruth Davidson, Robert Winston and others.
“It is not our role to frustrate the clear democratic mandate” of the Commons.
Signed by the likes of Neil Kinnock, Ruth Davidson, Robert Winston and others.
November 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
NEW: 65 peers have written to all lords urging them not to block the bill.
“It is not our role to frustrate the clear democratic mandate” of the Commons.
Signed by the likes of Neil Kinnock, Ruth Davidson, Robert Winston and others.
“It is not our role to frustrate the clear democratic mandate” of the Commons.
Signed by the likes of Neil Kinnock, Ruth Davidson, Robert Winston and others.
Excl: The driver of the train who made the emergency stop in Huntingdon, Andrew Johnson, told ITV News tonight that he was “just doing my job”.
But he surely saved lives.
He says the member of LNER staff still in hospital with life-threatening injuries “was the brave one”.
But he surely saved lives.
He says the member of LNER staff still in hospital with life-threatening injuries “was the brave one”.
November 2, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Excl: The driver of the train who made the emergency stop in Huntingdon, Andrew Johnson, told ITV News tonight that he was “just doing my job”.
But he surely saved lives.
He says the member of LNER staff still in hospital with life-threatening injuries “was the brave one”.
But he surely saved lives.
He says the member of LNER staff still in hospital with life-threatening injuries “was the brave one”.
Will this silence my critics?!?! 🙏 🙄😂
September 6, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Will this silence my critics?!?! 🙏 🙄😂
The takes on Twitter are predictably bonkers.
September 6, 2025 at 12:34 PM
The takes on Twitter are predictably bonkers.
In Rayner’s resignation letter she accepts she has fallen short of the highest standards expected of ministers, if unintentionally.
“For a teenage mum from a council estate in Stockport to serve as the highest level of government has been the honour of my life.”
“For a teenage mum from a council estate in Stockport to serve as the highest level of government has been the honour of my life.”
September 5, 2025 at 11:27 AM
In Rayner’s resignation letter she accepts she has fallen short of the highest standards expected of ministers, if unintentionally.
“For a teenage mum from a council estate in Stockport to serve as the highest level of government has been the honour of my life.”
“For a teenage mum from a council estate in Stockport to serve as the highest level of government has been the honour of my life.”
In PM’s very personal - and handwritten - letter, he says Rayner has been a trusted colleague and friend, but that it’s right for her to resign.
He says she is the embodiment of social mobility and signs off with “real sadness” that she’s having to leave his government.
He says she is the embodiment of social mobility and signs off with “real sadness” that she’s having to leave his government.
September 5, 2025 at 11:24 AM
In PM’s very personal - and handwritten - letter, he says Rayner has been a trusted colleague and friend, but that it’s right for her to resign.
He says she is the embodiment of social mobility and signs off with “real sadness” that she’s having to leave his government.
He says she is the embodiment of social mobility and signs off with “real sadness” that she’s having to leave his government.
NEW: Here is the full verdict from the PM’s ethics advisor.
- Rayner acted with “integrity”, but..
- She did not seek *expert* tax advice
- As such she must take responsibility for failing to pay enough stamp duty
- She therefore fell short of standards and broke ministerial code
- Rayner acted with “integrity”, but..
- She did not seek *expert* tax advice
- As such she must take responsibility for failing to pay enough stamp duty
- She therefore fell short of standards and broke ministerial code
September 5, 2025 at 11:19 AM
NEW: Here is the full verdict from the PM’s ethics advisor.
- Rayner acted with “integrity”, but..
- She did not seek *expert* tax advice
- As such she must take responsibility for failing to pay enough stamp duty
- She therefore fell short of standards and broke ministerial code
- Rayner acted with “integrity”, but..
- She did not seek *expert* tax advice
- As such she must take responsibility for failing to pay enough stamp duty
- She therefore fell short of standards and broke ministerial code
Seeing as someone else started this trivial commentary back in February, I’d just like to add that Zelensky is one of the best dressed leaders on the planet. Look at that fit 👌
August 18, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Seeing as someone else started this trivial commentary back in February, I’d just like to add that Zelensky is one of the best dressed leaders on the planet. Look at that fit 👌
BREAKING: President Putin lavishes flattery on President Trump, saying if Trump had been President instead of Biden then the war in Ukraine would not have happened.
Trump says there’s been progress but ceasefire “not quite there” and “there’s no deal until there’s a deal”.
Trump says there’s been progress but ceasefire “not quite there” and “there’s no deal until there’s a deal”.
August 15, 2025 at 11:05 PM
BREAKING: President Putin lavishes flattery on President Trump, saying if Trump had been President instead of Biden then the war in Ukraine would not have happened.
Trump says there’s been progress but ceasefire “not quite there” and “there’s no deal until there’s a deal”.
Trump says there’s been progress but ceasefire “not quite there” and “there’s no deal until there’s a deal”.
This must be an impossible image for Ukrainians to look at.
The US president applauding and joking with the man accused of illegally slaughtering their fellow countrymen, women and children.
Putin must be in his element.
The US president applauding and joking with the man accused of illegally slaughtering their fellow countrymen, women and children.
Putin must be in his element.
August 15, 2025 at 9:20 PM
This must be an impossible image for Ukrainians to look at.
The US president applauding and joking with the man accused of illegally slaughtering their fellow countrymen, women and children.
Putin must be in his element.
The US president applauding and joking with the man accused of illegally slaughtering their fellow countrymen, women and children.
Putin must be in his element.
BREAKING: Keir Starmer condemns Israeli plans to further occupy Gaza.
“The Israeli Government’s decision to further escalate its offensive in Gaza is wrong, and we urge it to reconsider immediately.”
Full statement ⬇️
“The Israeli Government’s decision to further escalate its offensive in Gaza is wrong, and we urge it to reconsider immediately.”
Full statement ⬇️
August 8, 2025 at 6:57 AM
BREAKING: Keir Starmer condemns Israeli plans to further occupy Gaza.
“The Israeli Government’s decision to further escalate its offensive in Gaza is wrong, and we urge it to reconsider immediately.”
Full statement ⬇️
“The Israeli Government’s decision to further escalate its offensive in Gaza is wrong, and we urge it to reconsider immediately.”
Full statement ⬇️
BREAKING: Homelessness Minister Rushanara Ali has resigned following a scandal over housing she was renting out.
She tells the PM she doesn’t want to be a distraction.
She tells the PM she doesn’t want to be a distraction.
August 7, 2025 at 7:06 PM
BREAKING: Homelessness Minister Rushanara Ali has resigned following a scandal over housing she was renting out.
She tells the PM she doesn’t want to be a distraction.
She tells the PM she doesn’t want to be a distraction.
NEW: Home Office releases the first video - filmed by the government - of migrants being detained on arrival at Dover as part of the new ‘one in one out’ agreement with France to deter small boat crossings.
August 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
NEW: Home Office releases the first video - filmed by the government - of migrants being detained on arrival at Dover as part of the new ‘one in one out’ agreement with France to deter small boat crossings.
*255 now… here are the new signatories.
July 28, 2025 at 10:08 AM
*255 now… here are the new signatories.
You have to admire Ursula von der Leyen’s DO NOT REACT face.
July 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
You have to admire Ursula von der Leyen’s DO NOT REACT face.
A *third* of the Commons has called on the PM to recognise Palestine as a state. Never seen anything quite like this.
July 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
A *third* of the Commons has called on the PM to recognise Palestine as a state. Never seen anything quite like this.
Oh! That appears to just be the weblink.
July 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Oh! That appears to just be the weblink.
BREAKING: Jeremy Corbyn has officially launched his new party, called Your Party.
July 24, 2025 at 11:10 AM
BREAKING: Jeremy Corbyn has officially launched his new party, called Your Party.
The building opposite Labour HQ has been covered with a large scene of devastation from Gaza, in protest at both the war and the approach to protest in the UK.
Stunt by ‘Led By Donkeys’.
Stunt by ‘Led By Donkeys’.
July 22, 2025 at 8:03 AM
The building opposite Labour HQ has been covered with a large scene of devastation from Gaza, in protest at both the war and the approach to protest in the UK.
Stunt by ‘Led By Donkeys’.
Stunt by ‘Led By Donkeys’.
I have never felt this kind of terror before. #weakestlink
July 20, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I have never felt this kind of terror before. #weakestlink
Representing Wales at the @attitudemag.bsky.social Pride Awards 2025 🏴 🏳️🌈 ❤️
July 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Representing Wales at the @attitudemag.bsky.social Pride Awards 2025 🏴 🏳️🌈 ❤️
The bond market is not happy following yesterday’s welfare u-turns and today’s scenes in the Commons 😬
July 2, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The bond market is not happy following yesterday’s welfare u-turns and today’s scenes in the Commons 😬
A tear just rolled down the Chancellor’s cheek at #PMQs as the PM refuses to answer whether or not she’ll stay in her job.
Hayfever, or something else?
Hayfever, or something else?
July 2, 2025 at 11:20 AM
A tear just rolled down the Chancellor’s cheek at #PMQs as the PM refuses to answer whether or not she’ll stay in her job.
Hayfever, or something else?
Hayfever, or something else?
BREAKING: Police are now intervening at the Palestine Action protest shortly after protesters chanted “From the river to the sea…”
However the exact reason for police intervening is not clear.
However the exact reason for police intervening is not clear.
June 23, 2025 at 11:48 AM
BREAKING: Police are now intervening at the Palestine Action protest shortly after protesters chanted “From the river to the sea…”
However the exact reason for police intervening is not clear.
However the exact reason for police intervening is not clear.