Richard Hooton
@richardhooton.bsky.social
Global news junkie, French language enthusiast living in Groningen, 30 years in the world of Migration..and counting
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"From Thatcher to Brexit, the Tories’ war on Europe turned a political colossus into a crippled party.
Labour risks repeating the same mistake."
Labour risks repeating the same mistake."
How Europhobia crushed Tories, and why Labour must beware
From Thatcher to Brexit, the Tories’ war on Europe turned a political colossus into a crippled party. Labour risks repeating the same mistake
bylines.scot
November 28, 2025 at 7:42 AM
"From Thatcher to Brexit, the Tories’ war on Europe turned a political colossus into a crippled party.
Labour risks repeating the same mistake."
Labour risks repeating the same mistake."
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Utterly juvenile and unparliamentary antics from Kemi Badenoch during her response to the budget.
Desperate, undignified and ineffective.
Desperate, undignified and ineffective.
November 26, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Utterly juvenile and unparliamentary antics from Kemi Badenoch during her response to the budget.
Desperate, undignified and ineffective.
Desperate, undignified and ineffective.
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Surely it's time to think about resting Archer, Wood and Carse so that they're in good shape for the next Ashes
November 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Surely it's time to think about resting Archer, Wood and Carse so that they're in good shape for the next Ashes
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At #PMQs Kemi Badenoch claimed unemployment has gone up “every single month” under Labour.
We wrote about this last month and found it isn’t quite true 👇
We wrote about this last month and found it isn’t quite true 👇
Kemi Badenoch’s claims about Labour’s unemployment record aren’t quite right—here’s why – Full Fact
The Conservative leader has repeated two claims about Labour’s record on unemployment, neither of which is quite right.
fullfact.org
November 12, 2025 at 12:49 PM
At #PMQs Kemi Badenoch claimed unemployment has gone up “every single month” under Labour.
We wrote about this last month and found it isn’t quite true 👇
We wrote about this last month and found it isn’t quite true 👇
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Donald Trump is coming for the BBC and for your wallets.
I urged the Prime Minister to stand up for the 23.8 million licence fee paying households, and tell Trump he won't get a penny.
I urged the Prime Minister to stand up for the 23.8 million licence fee paying households, and tell Trump he won't get a penny.
November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Donald Trump is coming for the BBC and for your wallets.
I urged the Prime Minister to stand up for the 23.8 million licence fee paying households, and tell Trump he won't get a penny.
I urged the Prime Minister to stand up for the 23.8 million licence fee paying households, and tell Trump he won't get a penny.
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I had my disagreements with the BBC under Tim Davie but he was a decent man doing a difficult job.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I had my disagreements with the BBC under Tim Davie but he was a decent man doing a difficult job.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
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What you’re witnessing is a populist assault on the BBC.
This is not an institutional scandal in any meaningful sense of the word. It is an attack on public service broadcasting.
iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...
This is not an institutional scandal in any meaningful sense of the word. It is an attack on public service broadcasting.
iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...
November 10, 2025 at 10:52 AM
What you’re witnessing is a populist assault on the BBC.
This is not an institutional scandal in any meaningful sense of the word. It is an attack on public service broadcasting.
iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...
This is not an institutional scandal in any meaningful sense of the word. It is an attack on public service broadcasting.
iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...
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Economic policy is one thing Nigel Farage can’t crib from the Donald Trump playbook | Rafael Behr
Economic policy is one thing Nigel Farage can’t crib from the Donald Trump playbook | Rafael Behr
The Maga model, based on the US’s exorbitant market privileges, can’t be imported to Britain. That’s going to be a problem for Reform UK, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Economic policy is one thing Nigel Farage can’t crib from the Donald Trump playbook | Rafael Behr
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This is the second time in about a month there’s been an alleged racially aggrevated rape in this area
The fact this isn’t bigger news truly boggles my brain, what on earth is going on www.lbc.co.uk/article/woma...
The fact this isn’t bigger news truly boggles my brain, what on earth is going on www.lbc.co.uk/article/woma...
Woman raped in 'racially aggravated' Walsall attack - as police release CCTV in hunt for 'man in his 30s' | LBC
West Midlands Police were called to the Park Hall area of Walsall just after 7.15pm on Saturday after a woman was reported to be distressed in the street.
www.lbc.co.uk
October 26, 2025 at 8:26 PM
This is the second time in about a month there’s been an alleged racially aggrevated rape in this area
The fact this isn’t bigger news truly boggles my brain, what on earth is going on www.lbc.co.uk/article/woma...
The fact this isn’t bigger news truly boggles my brain, what on earth is going on www.lbc.co.uk/article/woma...
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So wait…
Is Tel Aviv now a no-go area for Jews?
Are Maccabi Tel Aviv antisemitic for attacking Jews and Jewish police?
Are Tel Aviv police antisemitic for blocking Jews from a game of football?
Would I be antisemitic for criticising Israelis (and therefore all Jews globally) for rioting?
Is Tel Aviv now a no-go area for Jews?
Are Maccabi Tel Aviv antisemitic for attacking Jews and Jewish police?
Are Tel Aviv police antisemitic for blocking Jews from a game of football?
Would I be antisemitic for criticising Israelis (and therefore all Jews globally) for rioting?
October 19, 2025 at 10:24 PM
So wait…
Is Tel Aviv now a no-go area for Jews?
Are Maccabi Tel Aviv antisemitic for attacking Jews and Jewish police?
Are Tel Aviv police antisemitic for blocking Jews from a game of football?
Would I be antisemitic for criticising Israelis (and therefore all Jews globally) for rioting?
Is Tel Aviv now a no-go area for Jews?
Are Maccabi Tel Aviv antisemitic for attacking Jews and Jewish police?
Are Tel Aviv police antisemitic for blocking Jews from a game of football?
Would I be antisemitic for criticising Israelis (and therefore all Jews globally) for rioting?
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That Conservative MPs appear to be close to advocating the deportation of their current and former party leaders is of course an indication of the poisonous current politics of the right. But that has to be called out by government not wimped out / Blue Laboured...
October 19, 2025 at 9:08 AM
That Conservative MPs appear to be close to advocating the deportation of their current and former party leaders is of course an indication of the poisonous current politics of the right. But that has to be called out by government not wimped out / Blue Laboured...
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Watching the Bibi & Don Show treat this like some grand victory, while people returning to northern Gaza dig the rubble for loved ones' remains, is pretty revolting.
October 13, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Watching the Bibi & Don Show treat this like some grand victory, while people returning to northern Gaza dig the rubble for loved ones' remains, is pretty revolting.
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Private Eye offers up an excellently scornful commentary on the relentless polling. It’s become ridiculous and has oversimplified our politics to dangerous levels of stupid and irresponsible.
October 10, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Private Eye offers up an excellently scornful commentary on the relentless polling. It’s become ridiculous and has oversimplified our politics to dangerous levels of stupid and irresponsible.
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🔴 NEW - Nigel Farage and the Brexit cabal are frothing with rage because their immigration promises came true.
The receipts show they all advocated for this exact immigration system 👇🏻👇🏻
The receipts show they all advocated for this exact immigration system 👇🏻👇🏻
Has Farage forgotten his own immigration promises?
We have the receipts, Nigel...
writesbright.substack.com
October 9, 2025 at 9:12 AM
🔴 NEW - Nigel Farage and the Brexit cabal are frothing with rage because their immigration promises came true.
The receipts show they all advocated for this exact immigration system 👇🏻👇🏻
The receipts show they all advocated for this exact immigration system 👇🏻👇🏻
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Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
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Trees of the Day right behind Big Shane
September 28, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Trees of the Day right behind Big Shane
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German media seems to be taking more seriously than ours the fact a leading light in the party UK press keeps saying will be next government took bribes from Russia to spout their lies. Maybe it’s because they put NEWS ahead of propaganda
September 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
German media seems to be taking more seriously than ours the fact a leading light in the party UK press keeps saying will be next government took bribes from Russia to spout their lies. Maybe it’s because they put NEWS ahead of propaganda
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‘Destroying the Labour party’ also known as delivering the largest Labour majority in generations.
Also
Also
September 26, 2025 at 3:34 PM
‘Destroying the Labour party’ also known as delivering the largest Labour majority in generations.
Also
Also
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Why are the American president's claims about autism the first item on British news bulletins?
He's not our president, the advice doesn't apply here and he's not presented any evidence to support his assertions.
So why spread these claims? What make this the biggest story in the UK?
He's not our president, the advice doesn't apply here and he's not presented any evidence to support his assertions.
So why spread these claims? What make this the biggest story in the UK?
September 23, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Why are the American president's claims about autism the first item on British news bulletins?
He's not our president, the advice doesn't apply here and he's not presented any evidence to support his assertions.
So why spread these claims? What make this the biggest story in the UK?
He's not our president, the advice doesn't apply here and he's not presented any evidence to support his assertions.
So why spread these claims? What make this the biggest story in the UK?
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It just straightforwardly *insane* how much political chatter in the United Kingdom is about the next general election, an event that is a long way in the future, and how basically none of it is about 'uh, this policy agenda doesn't look adequate to the scale of the inherited problem'.
September 22, 2025 at 1:58 PM
It just straightforwardly *insane* how much political chatter in the United Kingdom is about the next general election, an event that is a long way in the future, and how basically none of it is about 'uh, this policy agenda doesn't look adequate to the scale of the inherited problem'.
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Firstly, it's 'Prime Minister Starmer' to you.
Secondly you can keep your Islamophobic tropes about our country to yourself.
Your dismissive response on recognising the State of Palestine, coming from a man wanted by the International Criminal Court, proves our Govt was right.
Secondly you can keep your Islamophobic tropes about our country to yourself.
Your dismissive response on recognising the State of Palestine, coming from a man wanted by the International Criminal Court, proves our Govt was right.
September 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Firstly, it's 'Prime Minister Starmer' to you.
Secondly you can keep your Islamophobic tropes about our country to yourself.
Your dismissive response on recognising the State of Palestine, coming from a man wanted by the International Criminal Court, proves our Govt was right.
Secondly you can keep your Islamophobic tropes about our country to yourself.
Your dismissive response on recognising the State of Palestine, coming from a man wanted by the International Criminal Court, proves our Govt was right.
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Two thirds of Labour’s promises are on track or achieved.
But sadly, politics isn’t about balance sheets—it’s about perception.
Stephen McNair reports.
But sadly, politics isn’t about balance sheets—it’s about perception.
Stephen McNair reports.
Things are not really that bad: balancing the government’s books
This government has become identified with a few bad mistakes. But the real balance of achievements points to a rather different picture
eastangliabylines.co.uk
September 22, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Two thirds of Labour’s promises are on track or achieved.
But sadly, politics isn’t about balance sheets—it’s about perception.
Stephen McNair reports.
But sadly, politics isn’t about balance sheets—it’s about perception.
Stephen McNair reports.