Phil Chamberlain
@philchamberlain.bsky.social
Tobacco Control Research Group at University of Bath; author Blacklisted and Drones & Journalism; investigative journalist and academic; radical press historian; Wiltshire Cllr
Packed session on podcasting at #GIJC2025 and a brilliant session. The power of audio stories to cut through different ages, languages and cultures. Plenty of ideas for @tcrg Deadly Industry podcast
November 21, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Packed session on podcasting at #GIJC2025 and a brilliant session. The power of audio stories to cut through different ages, languages and cultures. Plenty of ideas for @tcrg Deadly Industry podcast
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Japan Tobacco International’s name was quietly removed from the Museum’s website last week - the same day that a new report by @tcrgbath.bsky.social highlighted how the deal formed part of JTI’s wider influence & lobbying strategy. www.tobaccotactics.org/news/launch-...
Launch of UK Tobacco Industry Interference Index 2025 - Tobacco Tactics
A new report led by members of the Tobacco Control Research Group examines the extent to which UK policy making is protected against the vested interests of the tobacco industry, based on evidence cap...
www.tobaccotactics.org
November 19, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Japan Tobacco International’s name was quietly removed from the Museum’s website last week - the same day that a new report by @tcrgbath.bsky.social highlighted how the deal formed part of JTI’s wider influence & lobbying strategy. www.tobaccotactics.org/news/launch-...
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BREAKING: The British Museum’s controversial partnership with tobacco manufacturer JTI is OVER!
www.thetimes.com/uk/media/art...
- Yet this wasn’t the Museum finally making an ethical choice; instead the sponsorship was ended after an intervention by the Department of Health.
www.thetimes.com/uk/media/art...
- Yet this wasn’t the Museum finally making an ethical choice; instead the sponsorship was ended after an intervention by the Department of Health.
British Museum drops tobacco sponsor after claims of WHO breach
Money from Japan Tobacco International could have put institution at odds with agreement to not promote tobacco products
www.thetimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:34 AM
BREAKING: The British Museum’s controversial partnership with tobacco manufacturer JTI is OVER!
www.thetimes.com/uk/media/art...
- Yet this wasn’t the Museum finally making an ethical choice; instead the sponsorship was ended after an intervention by the Department of Health.
www.thetimes.com/uk/media/art...
- Yet this wasn’t the Museum finally making an ethical choice; instead the sponsorship was ended after an intervention by the Department of Health.
“Are we capable of moving towards this technological future while authentically engaging with the knowledge systems we’ve dismissed, with genuine curiosity beyond tokenism?” Are we moving to a collapse in local knowledge thru GenAI? www.theguardian.com/news/2025/no...
What AI doesn’t know: we could be creating a global ‘knowledge collapse’ | Deepak Varuvel Dennison
The long read: As GenAI becomes the primary way to find information, local and traditional wisdom is being lost. And we are only beginning to realise what we’re missing
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:00 AM
“Are we capable of moving towards this technological future while authentically engaging with the knowledge systems we’ve dismissed, with genuine curiosity beyond tokenism?” Are we moving to a collapse in local knowledge thru GenAI? www.theguardian.com/news/2025/no...
As the latest Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index launches, Mary Assunta on how properly taxing tobacco is a win-win for health services www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Taxing tobacco is a win-win for health services under pressure. So why aren’t governments demanding more? | Mary Assunta
The latest Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index shows how companies are succeeding in influencing governments to ensure taxes remain flat or stubbornly low
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
As the latest Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index launches, Mary Assunta on how properly taxing tobacco is a win-win for health services www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
“State capture – a form of corruption so deeply embedded that it shapes the rules of democracy itself.” www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Forget petty bribes, ‘state capture’ is corruption so deep it is shaping the rules of democracy itself | Kenneth Mohammed
Beating the dangerous influence of private interests on governments requires independent judges, journalists and a courageous civil society
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:34 PM
“State capture – a form of corruption so deeply embedded that it shapes the rules of democracy itself.” www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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The European Ombudsman "has opened an inquiry into whether the European Commission acted secretively in its dealings with industry before launching a series of business-friendly initiatives".
The Ombudsman was acting on a complaint by the Corporate Europe Observatory
www.politico.eu/article/ombu...
The Ombudsman was acting on a complaint by the Corporate Europe Observatory
www.politico.eu/article/ombu...
October 29, 2025 at 6:21 AM
The European Ombudsman "has opened an inquiry into whether the European Commission acted secretively in its dealings with industry before launching a series of business-friendly initiatives".
The Ombudsman was acting on a complaint by the Corporate Europe Observatory
www.politico.eu/article/ombu...
The Ombudsman was acting on a complaint by the Corporate Europe Observatory
www.politico.eu/article/ombu...
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Lord Strathcarron, a hereditary peer trying to stop a smoking ban for future generations, told me he discussed the bill with a relative at British American Tobacco. His amendments will be voted on in the House of Lords tomorrow. www.theexamination.org/articles/uk-...
Lawmaker with family ties to British American Tobacco attempts to stop UK smoking ban
Lord Strathcarron didn’t publicly disclose his family connection even as he adopted the tobacco giant’s position on a “smoke-free generation” bill.
www.theexamination.org
October 26, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Lord Strathcarron, a hereditary peer trying to stop a smoking ban for future generations, told me he discussed the bill with a relative at British American Tobacco. His amendments will be voted on in the House of Lords tomorrow. www.theexamination.org/articles/uk-...
Peer lobbying to water down tobacco bill fails to declare conflict of interest, story from @theguardian.com and @theexamination.org www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Peer trying to derail UK smoking ban discussed bill with relative at tobacco firm
Lord Strathcarron says he and an in-law ‘high up’ at British American Tobacco discussed bill, which he aims to weaken
www.theguardian.com
October 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Peer lobbying to water down tobacco bill fails to declare conflict of interest, story from @theguardian.com and @theexamination.org www.theguardian.com/business/202...
12 hours in to Wiltshire Council full council and so far Tories and Reform have collaborated to support action on screenwash and making press releases nicer to them. They didn’t support a motion of solidarity to the LGBTQIA+ community or back axing of car parking charges for Blue Badge holders.
October 21, 2025 at 9:23 PM
12 hours in to Wiltshire Council full council and so far Tories and Reform have collaborated to support action on screenwash and making press releases nicer to them. They didn’t support a motion of solidarity to the LGBTQIA+ community or back axing of car parking charges for Blue Badge holders.
Reporting on @tcrgbath.bsky.social, Investigative Desk and Tax Justice Network Africa analysis of British American Tobacco in Africa - and the mysterious missing millions
open.substack.com/pub/p/unmask...
open.substack.com/pub/p/unmask...
Unmasking Big Tobacco: Inside the “Missing Millions” That Shook PAC 2025
Aggressive tax avoidance by multinationals like BAT exacerbates these issues, reducing government income amid rising civil unrest over tax hikes on ordinary citizens.
open.substack.com
October 13, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Reporting on @tcrgbath.bsky.social, Investigative Desk and Tax Justice Network Africa analysis of British American Tobacco in Africa - and the mysterious missing millions
open.substack.com/pub/p/unmask...
open.substack.com/pub/p/unmask...
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“Tobacco control advocacy is not without risks... Tobacco control advocates should be recognised as human rights defenders (HRDs).”
- Dr. @brittakm.bsky.social, @tcrgbath.bsky.social and Kelsey Romeo-Stuppy, ASH
Learn more about protections for Human Rights Defenders: ow.ly/9Occ50X9lCP
- Dr. @brittakm.bsky.social, @tcrgbath.bsky.social and Kelsey Romeo-Stuppy, ASH
Learn more about protections for Human Rights Defenders: ow.ly/9Occ50X9lCP
October 9, 2025 at 5:59 PM
“Tobacco control advocacy is not without risks... Tobacco control advocates should be recognised as human rights defenders (HRDs).”
- Dr. @brittakm.bsky.social, @tcrgbath.bsky.social and Kelsey Romeo-Stuppy, ASH
Learn more about protections for Human Rights Defenders: ow.ly/9Occ50X9lCP
- Dr. @brittakm.bsky.social, @tcrgbath.bsky.social and Kelsey Romeo-Stuppy, ASH
Learn more about protections for Human Rights Defenders: ow.ly/9Occ50X9lCP
Great to hear @ambervandenakker.bsky.social and @spidermaani.bsky.social on the latest @tcrgbath.bsky.social podcast looking at why health-harming industries, like tobacco, seek a seat at the policy-making table.
✨ New podcast episode out now ✨
This week on #DeadlyIndustryPod, Louis is joined by @ambervandenakker.bsky.social and @spidermaani.bsky.social from @lhgp.bsky.social to unpack a critical concept - multistakeholderism.
🎧 Listen now: shows.acast.com/deadly-indus...
This week on #DeadlyIndustryPod, Louis is joined by @ambervandenakker.bsky.social and @spidermaani.bsky.social from @lhgp.bsky.social to unpack a critical concept - multistakeholderism.
🎧 Listen now: shows.acast.com/deadly-indus...
October 7, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Great to hear @ambervandenakker.bsky.social and @spidermaani.bsky.social on the latest @tcrgbath.bsky.social podcast looking at why health-harming industries, like tobacco, seek a seat at the policy-making table.
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This morning Professor Anna Gilmore spoke about the Commercial Determinants of Health #CDOH, #ClimateChange and noncommunicable diseases #NCDs at the 3rd Hearing of the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health #PECCH.
Find out more 👇
Find out more 👇
Prof Anna Gilmore spoke today at WHO's #PECC hearing on #climate & #health, urging Ministries to tackle commercial determinants & conflicts of interest.
Read more: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement... #PECC
@uniofbath.bsky.social @who.int #greensky
Read more: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement... #PECC
@uniofbath.bsky.social @who.int #greensky
October 2, 2025 at 9:15 AM
This morning Professor Anna Gilmore spoke about the Commercial Determinants of Health #CDOH, #ClimateChange and noncommunicable diseases #NCDs at the 3rd Hearing of the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health #PECCH.
Find out more 👇
Find out more 👇
Hope the Post succeeds www.theguardian.com/media/2025/s...
Nottingham paper takes legal action over Reform council’s ban on reporters
Publisher says stopping it from talking to Nottinghamshire council’s leader is breach of the right to free expression
www.theguardian.com
October 1, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Hope the Post succeeds www.theguardian.com/media/2025/s...
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(3/3)
🙏 Huge thanks to everyone who made Series 2 possible - our brilliant guests, collaborators, production team, and the wider #tobaccocontrol community.
#DeadlyIndustryPod #PublicHealth #PodcastSeries2
🙏 Huge thanks to everyone who made Series 2 possible - our brilliant guests, collaborators, production team, and the wider #tobaccocontrol community.
#DeadlyIndustryPod #PublicHealth #PodcastSeries2
September 30, 2025 at 8:31 AM
(3/3)
🙏 Huge thanks to everyone who made Series 2 possible - our brilliant guests, collaborators, production team, and the wider #tobaccocontrol community.
#DeadlyIndustryPod #PublicHealth #PodcastSeries2
🙏 Huge thanks to everyone who made Series 2 possible - our brilliant guests, collaborators, production team, and the wider #tobaccocontrol community.
#DeadlyIndustryPod #PublicHealth #PodcastSeries2
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(2/3)
Here’s what’s coming up in the first three episodes – out now:
1️⃣ We explore the experiences of tobacco farmers.
2️⃣ We find out about the tobacco supply chain and its global reach.
3️⃣ We head to London to discover how deep the connection of this industry is to the British capital.
Here’s what’s coming up in the first three episodes – out now:
1️⃣ We explore the experiences of tobacco farmers.
2️⃣ We find out about the tobacco supply chain and its global reach.
3️⃣ We head to London to discover how deep the connection of this industry is to the British capital.
September 30, 2025 at 8:30 AM
(2/3)
Here’s what’s coming up in the first three episodes – out now:
1️⃣ We explore the experiences of tobacco farmers.
2️⃣ We find out about the tobacco supply chain and its global reach.
3️⃣ We head to London to discover how deep the connection of this industry is to the British capital.
Here’s what’s coming up in the first three episodes – out now:
1️⃣ We explore the experiences of tobacco farmers.
2️⃣ We find out about the tobacco supply chain and its global reach.
3️⃣ We head to London to discover how deep the connection of this industry is to the British capital.
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🧵 (1/3)
🎙️ Series 2 of our podcast Deadly Industry: Challenging Big Tobacco is here! 🚨
🎧 Listen and share to help us hold this deadly industry to account: shows.acast.com/deadly-indus...
@uniofbath.bsky.social @lhgp.bsky.social @centre21cpubhealth.bsky.social
🎙️ Series 2 of our podcast Deadly Industry: Challenging Big Tobacco is here! 🚨
🎧 Listen and share to help us hold this deadly industry to account: shows.acast.com/deadly-indus...
@uniofbath.bsky.social @lhgp.bsky.social @centre21cpubhealth.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 8:29 AM
🧵 (1/3)
🎙️ Series 2 of our podcast Deadly Industry: Challenging Big Tobacco is here! 🚨
🎧 Listen and share to help us hold this deadly industry to account: shows.acast.com/deadly-indus...
@uniofbath.bsky.social @lhgp.bsky.social @centre21cpubhealth.bsky.social
🎙️ Series 2 of our podcast Deadly Industry: Challenging Big Tobacco is here! 🚨
🎧 Listen and share to help us hold this deadly industry to account: shows.acast.com/deadly-indus...
@uniofbath.bsky.social @lhgp.bsky.social @centre21cpubhealth.bsky.social
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Today's the day! Join us on Zoom at 3pm: peoplespapers.eventbrite.co.uk
@cperguom.bsky.social @wcmlibrary.bsky.social @rememberlop.bsky.social @writerlytone.bsky.social
@cperguom.bsky.social @wcmlibrary.bsky.social @rememberlop.bsky.social @writerlytone.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Today's the day! Join us on Zoom at 3pm: peoplespapers.eventbrite.co.uk
@cperguom.bsky.social @wcmlibrary.bsky.social @rememberlop.bsky.social @writerlytone.bsky.social
@cperguom.bsky.social @wcmlibrary.bsky.social @rememberlop.bsky.social @writerlytone.bsky.social
Well-known authors who you rarely find in charity shops. Elmore Leonard, Roald Dahl, Murakami.
September 28, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Well-known authors who you rarely find in charity shops. Elmore Leonard, Roald Dahl, Murakami.
Blacklisted union activist launches judicial review after #spycops inquiry bars him from giving oral evidence.
www.hazards.org/blacklistblo...
www.hazards.org/blacklistblo...
Spycops inquiry chair faces legal challenge by blacklisted union activist
Legal papers applying for a Judicial Review have been submitted against the chair of the undercover policing inquiry by blacklisted union activist Dave Smith. The application, to be decided on by a…
www.hazards.org
September 25, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Blacklisted union activist launches judicial review after #spycops inquiry bars him from giving oral evidence.
www.hazards.org/blacklistblo...
www.hazards.org/blacklistblo...
Arriving next week is S2 of the @tcrgbath.bsky.social podcast Deadly Industry. Eight episodes uncovering tobacco stories from around the globe. Ep 3 featuring a tobacco tour of London’s lobbying, plotting and selling.
✨ Our podcast Deadly Industry: Challenging Big Tobacco is back for Series Two! ✨
We return Tues 30 September with eight powerful episodes exposing the tactics that keep the tobacco industry powerful and profitable.
🎧 Listen to our new trailer: shows.acast.com/deadly-indus...
#DeadlyIndustryPod
We return Tues 30 September with eight powerful episodes exposing the tactics that keep the tobacco industry powerful and profitable.
🎧 Listen to our new trailer: shows.acast.com/deadly-indus...
#DeadlyIndustryPod
September 25, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Arriving next week is S2 of the @tcrgbath.bsky.social podcast Deadly Industry. Eight episodes uncovering tobacco stories from around the globe. Ep 3 featuring a tobacco tour of London’s lobbying, plotting and selling.
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“Discreditation. Complaints. Legal threats. Surveillance.”
Dr Karen Evans-Reeves and Dr Gemma Mitchell describe 6 ways the alcohol industry and front groups try to silence those protecting public health.
More in our latest blog: www.ias.org.uk/2025/09/16/a... @tcrgbath.bsky.social
Dr Karen Evans-Reeves and Dr Gemma Mitchell describe 6 ways the alcohol industry and front groups try to silence those protecting public health.
More in our latest blog: www.ias.org.uk/2025/09/16/a... @tcrgbath.bsky.social
Alcohol industry intimidation of researchers and advocates - Institute of Alcohol Studies
The alcohol industry, like tobacco before it, uses intimidation to discredit and deter researchers and advocates who challenge its practices. Our latest blog highlights the tactics used worldwide - an...
www.ias.org.uk
September 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM
“Discreditation. Complaints. Legal threats. Surveillance.”
Dr Karen Evans-Reeves and Dr Gemma Mitchell describe 6 ways the alcohol industry and front groups try to silence those protecting public health.
More in our latest blog: www.ias.org.uk/2025/09/16/a... @tcrgbath.bsky.social
Dr Karen Evans-Reeves and Dr Gemma Mitchell describe 6 ways the alcohol industry and front groups try to silence those protecting public health.
More in our latest blog: www.ias.org.uk/2025/09/16/a... @tcrgbath.bsky.social