Vaughan Roberts
@vaughanroberts.bsky.social
Writer and speaker; priest and canon emeritus, spouse, father and grandfather. Interested in sport, culture, religion and how organisations function.
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The story of how an editorial blunder has provided those men of moral probity and honesty, Boris Johnson and Donald Trump with the opportunity they and right wing culture war allies have long sought to undermine independent broadcasting in the UK: bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/p...
The Pro-Trump Bias of the 'Neutral' Sources in the Leaked BBC 'Prescott Dossier'
Byline Times’ analysis of key sources in the memo about the BBC’s alleged ‘progressive bias’ shows it relied on highly partisan right-wing, Trump-aligned organisations
bylinetimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:26 AM
The story of how an editorial blunder has provided those men of moral probity and honesty, Boris Johnson and Donald Trump with the opportunity they and right wing culture war allies have long sought to undermine independent broadcasting in the UK: bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/p...
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Probably too much to ask but I'd love to see @davidallengreen.bsky.social's 'could' turn into the Beeb's 'will'!
The letter the BBC could send to Trump in reply to his $1bn claim
12th November 2025 Yesterday this blog offered a close reading of the letter Trump’s lawyers had sent to the British Broadcasting Corporation. As a follow-up, this is a letter that the BBC could se…
davidallengreen.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Probably too much to ask but I'd love to see @davidallengreen.bsky.social's 'could' turn into the Beeb's 'will'!
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NEW
A close look at Trump's $1 billion claim against the BBC
The litigation letter is weak, but his underlying practical position is not weak
By me:
emptycity.substack.com/p/a-close-lo... (Substack)
(Non-Substack link to follow.)
A close look at Trump's $1 billion claim against the BBC
The litigation letter is weak, but his underlying practical position is not weak
By me:
emptycity.substack.com/p/a-close-lo... (Substack)
(Non-Substack link to follow.)
A close look at Trump's $1 billion claim against the BBC
The litigation letter is weak, but his underlying practical position is not weak
emptycity.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:18 PM
NEW
A close look at Trump's $1 billion claim against the BBC
The litigation letter is weak, but his underlying practical position is not weak
By me:
emptycity.substack.com/p/a-close-lo... (Substack)
(Non-Substack link to follow.)
A close look at Trump's $1 billion claim against the BBC
The litigation letter is weak, but his underlying practical position is not weak
By me:
emptycity.substack.com/p/a-close-lo... (Substack)
(Non-Substack link to follow.)
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Should Gibb be sacked? yes, obviously. He's an abomination of basic journalistic standards. His GB News channel spreads conspiracy theory & disinformation. His Jewish Chronicle newspaper spreads invented stories. He is plainly trying to undermine the BBC so it's as bad as everything else he touches.
November 10, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Should Gibb be sacked? yes, obviously. He's an abomination of basic journalistic standards. His GB News channel spreads conspiracy theory & disinformation. His Jewish Chronicle newspaper spreads invented stories. He is plainly trying to undermine the BBC so it's as bad as everything else he touches.
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Day conference in London (13 Nov) The Common Good in Organisations- enabling ways of organizing to prevent harm and better serve the common good. Speakers @jo-berry.bsky.social (Building bridges for Peace founder) & Stephen Cherry (author of ‘Unforgiveable?’) Details eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-common...
October 31, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Day conference in London (13 Nov) The Common Good in Organisations- enabling ways of organizing to prevent harm and better serve the common good. Speakers @jo-berry.bsky.social (Building bridges for Peace founder) & Stephen Cherry (author of ‘Unforgiveable?’) Details eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-common...
Gosh, what next...?⬇️
Putin's biggest fear has been exposed.
As a Russian dissident who spent 10 years in his prisons, I can tell you it's not sanctions or missiles. It's the rising legitimacy of the Russian opposition.
🧵 And that legitimacy just got a major boost.
As a Russian dissident who spent 10 years in his prisons, I can tell you it's not sanctions or missiles. It's the rising legitimacy of the Russian opposition.
🧵 And that legitimacy just got a major boost.
October 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Gosh, what next...?⬇️
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REV. BLACK (who was shot in the head with a pepper ball): “If this is what they’re doing to pastors, journalists, teachers, mothers, and the elderly gathered to sing and pray outside ICE facilities… what might they be doing to our neighbors who are behind those walls?”
October 31, 2025 at 2:33 AM
REV. BLACK (who was shot in the head with a pepper ball): “If this is what they’re doing to pastors, journalists, teachers, mothers, and the elderly gathered to sing and pray outside ICE facilities… what might they be doing to our neighbors who are behind those walls?”
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Farage: epic grifter
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Farage: epic grifter
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It’s about time the media focus switched, from scapegoating people seeking asylum to examining the Tory government’s reckless disregard for basic governmental functions & its pernicious, structural afterlife.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Home Office 'squandered billions' on asylum accommodation, MPs say
www.bbc.co.uk
October 27, 2025 at 7:56 AM
It’s about time the media focus switched, from scapegoating people seeking asylum to examining the Tory government’s reckless disregard for basic governmental functions & its pernicious, structural afterlife.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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I know this is obvious. And I know we all know this.
But if the President can raise taxes because an advert annoyed him, without even consulting Congress, then the US constitution is simply not functioning as intended.
But if the President can raise taxes because an advert annoyed him, without even consulting Congress, then the US constitution is simply not functioning as intended.
October 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
I know this is obvious. And I know we all know this.
But if the President can raise taxes because an advert annoyed him, without even consulting Congress, then the US constitution is simply not functioning as intended.
But if the President can raise taxes because an advert annoyed him, without even consulting Congress, then the US constitution is simply not functioning as intended.
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The reform party nativity scene.
No unmarried mothers. No Middle Eastern people. No refugees. No people seeking emergency accommodation.
And not a wise fvcking man in sight…
No unmarried mothers. No Middle Eastern people. No refugees. No people seeking emergency accommodation.
And not a wise fvcking man in sight…
October 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The reform party nativity scene.
No unmarried mothers. No Middle Eastern people. No refugees. No people seeking emergency accommodation.
And not a wise fvcking man in sight…
No unmarried mothers. No Middle Eastern people. No refugees. No people seeking emergency accommodation.
And not a wise fvcking man in sight…
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The Archbishop in Jerusalem, the Most Revd Hosam Naoum, has praised the resilience of #Palestinians and has entreated Christians to “pray for the peace of Jerusalem”, in a discussion following a service at the Cathedral of St John the Divine, in #NYC, on Sunday
Pray for us, Archbishop in Jerusalem tells New York congregation
Resilience, or samud in Arabic, is ‘a quiet, active and strong will to stay to the last’, he says
www.churchtimes.co.uk
October 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The Archbishop in Jerusalem, the Most Revd Hosam Naoum, has praised the resilience of #Palestinians and has entreated Christians to “pray for the peace of Jerusalem”, in a discussion following a service at the Cathedral of St John the Divine, in #NYC, on Sunday
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That's racism. Plain and simple.
No other word for it.
It's shocking beyond belief that this sort of thing is somehow acceptable.
No other word for it.
It's shocking beyond belief that this sort of thing is somehow acceptable.
Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin, “It drives me mad seeing adverts full of black people, full of Asian people, full of anything other than white"
Followed by that time Sarah Pochin said, "My kids say: mum, you're such a moron" 👀
Followed by that time Sarah Pochin said, "My kids say: mum, you're such a moron" 👀
October 25, 2025 at 12:41 PM
That's racism. Plain and simple.
No other word for it.
It's shocking beyond belief that this sort of thing is somehow acceptable.
No other word for it.
It's shocking beyond belief that this sort of thing is somehow acceptable.
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Farcical
Wrongly-released migrant 'tried to return to prison 4 or 5 times', witness says.
“Kebatu was outside the prison for “about an hour and a half" before finally leaving. ‘They [the officers] sent him away, saying, 'Go, you've been released, you go.'’ news.sky.com/story/witnes...
Wrongly-released migrant 'tried to return to prison 4 or 5 times', witness says.
“Kebatu was outside the prison for “about an hour and a half" before finally leaving. ‘They [the officers] sent him away, saying, 'Go, you've been released, you go.'’ news.sky.com/story/witnes...
Wrongly-released migrant 'tried to return to prison 4 or 5 times', witness says
The driver says Kebatu returned to the prison 'four or five times' and was eventually sent away in a 'stressed' and 'upset' state.
news.sky.com
October 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Farcical
Wrongly-released migrant 'tried to return to prison 4 or 5 times', witness says.
“Kebatu was outside the prison for “about an hour and a half" before finally leaving. ‘They [the officers] sent him away, saying, 'Go, you've been released, you go.'’ news.sky.com/story/witnes...
Wrongly-released migrant 'tried to return to prison 4 or 5 times', witness says.
“Kebatu was outside the prison for “about an hour and a half" before finally leaving. ‘They [the officers] sent him away, saying, 'Go, you've been released, you go.'’ news.sky.com/story/witnes...
👏👏👏👇
The priorities of Trump are very different from the priorities of Jesus.
Follow Jesus. Not Trump.
Follow Jesus. Not Trump.
October 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
👏👏👏👇
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Best on-the-ground analysis you'll read all day.
My latest newsletter with all the analysis from a historic Caerphilly byelection
willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/plaid-smas...
willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/plaid-smas...
Plaid smash Reform to win in Caerphilly
These are the key takeaways from a massive night in Welsh politics
willhaywardwales.substack.com
October 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Best on-the-ground analysis you'll read all day.
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Reform UK’s ‘Doge’ unit yet to carry out any council audits on.ft.com/4np57aT
Reform UK’s ‘Doge’ unit yet to carry out any council audits
Party promised six months ago that a specialist team would tackle wasteful spending in local government
on.ft.com
October 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Reform UK’s ‘Doge’ unit yet to carry out any council audits on.ft.com/4np57aT
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This is really worth watching. About time Niall Ferguson’s self-affirming TV series was updated & there’s no one better than @davidolusoga.bsky.social (whatever you think of his treatment of Sir Stephen Fry) to do it.
October 24, 2025 at 11:42 AM
This is really worth watching. About time Niall Ferguson’s self-affirming TV series was updated & there’s no one better than @davidolusoga.bsky.social (whatever you think of his treatment of Sir Stephen Fry) to do it.
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‘If they are doing this to pastors who are praying and protesters who are… peacefully showing up to voice their conscience… then it makes me shudder to imagine what they might be doing to our neighbors behind closed doors and in these outsourced internment camps, in [places like] El Salvador.’
October 24, 2025 at 11:29 AM
‘If they are doing this to pastors who are praying and protesters who are… peacefully showing up to voice their conscience… then it makes me shudder to imagine what they might be doing to our neighbors behind closed doors and in these outsourced internment camps, in [places like] El Salvador.’
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Ed Luce watching democracy die in the United States of America
October 24, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Ed Luce watching democracy die in the United States of America
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🔴The Real Energy Scandal The Media Won’t Tell You About
Fossil fuel interests are colluding with billionaire-owned media companies to block the UK’s transition towards a cheaper and greener future, argues @donnachadhmc.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/22/t...
Fossil fuel interests are colluding with billionaire-owned media companies to block the UK’s transition towards a cheaper and greener future, argues @donnachadhmc.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/22/t...
The Real Energy Scandal The Media Won't Tell You About
Fossil fuel interests are colluding with billionaire-owned media companies to block the UK's transition towards a cheaper and greener future, argues Donnachadh McCarthy
bylinetimes.com
October 24, 2025 at 8:59 AM
🔴The Real Energy Scandal The Media Won’t Tell You About
Fossil fuel interests are colluding with billionaire-owned media companies to block the UK’s transition towards a cheaper and greener future, argues @donnachadhmc.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/22/t...
Fossil fuel interests are colluding with billionaire-owned media companies to block the UK’s transition towards a cheaper and greener future, argues @donnachadhmc.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/22/t...
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Often these "law is an ass " stories are misleading and incomplete, but this one indeed looks ridiculous.
And urging pouring hot liquids into bins instead?
And urging pouring hot liquids into bins instead?
I feel Thames Water should have been asked to comment.
Woman fined £150 for pouring coffee down drain www.bbc.com/news/article...
Woman fined £150 for pouring coffee down drain www.bbc.com/news/article...
Kew woman fined £150 for pouring coffee down drain in Richmond
Burcu Yesilyurt says the fine is "disproportionate" while Richmond Council say it is in line with its policies.
www.bbc.com
October 22, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Often these "law is an ass " stories are misleading and incomplete, but this one indeed looks ridiculous.
And urging pouring hot liquids into bins instead?
And urging pouring hot liquids into bins instead?
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Sadly, there's a lot to be said for Marina Hyde's analysis here. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
October 22, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Sadly, there's a lot to be said for Marina Hyde's analysis here. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Brexit isn’t a sacred covenant. It can be judged, reimagined, undone.
History shows that what is declared irreversible is often temporary.
The monarchy was abolished under Charles I, restored under Charles II. Perhaps 🇬🇧 return to EU will come under Charles III
thecatholicherald.com/article/brex...
History shows that what is declared irreversible is often temporary.
The monarchy was abolished under Charles I, restored under Charles II. Perhaps 🇬🇧 return to EU will come under Charles III
thecatholicherald.com/article/brex...
Brexit and the myth of irreversibility
Catholic teaching insists politics must serve the common good, while history shows that even the deepest ruptures can be reversed
thecatholicherald.com
October 18, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Brexit isn’t a sacred covenant. It can be judged, reimagined, undone.
History shows that what is declared irreversible is often temporary.
The monarchy was abolished under Charles I, restored under Charles II. Perhaps 🇬🇧 return to EU will come under Charles III
thecatholicherald.com/article/brex...
History shows that what is declared irreversible is often temporary.
The monarchy was abolished under Charles I, restored under Charles II. Perhaps 🇬🇧 return to EU will come under Charles III
thecatholicherald.com/article/brex...
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