Nick Edwards
@writingtvdrama.bsky.social
journalist specialising in international TV drama, docs and more https://www.nickedwardswriting.com/ pub'd in FT, Econ, Guardian and more.
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Quite the correction by the Telegraph. The publication in question is @freemovement.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Quite the correction by the Telegraph. The publication in question is @freemovement.bsky.social
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Ryan Bridge key figure behind the Raise the Colours movement is being pursued for an eight-year sentence in Spain over claims of fraud and membership of a criminal group according to The Mirror
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
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Flag campaign chief praised by Tommy Robinson facing jail over ‘holiday scam’
Ryan Bridge, ringleader of the Raise the Colours movement heralded by ex-EDL leader Tommy Robinson, is being pursued for an eight-year sentence in Spain
www.mirror.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Ryan Bridge key figure behind the Raise the Colours movement is being pursued for an eight-year sentence in Spain over claims of fraud and membership of a criminal group according to The Mirror
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
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Some of the people in this article have shared their recollections with me before - but on condition of anonymity. Coming forward now is an act of patriotism. Farage’s claim that it never happened is the opposite.
(Note also the line about pronouncing his name.)
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
(Note also the line about pronouncing his name.)
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‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school
Bafta-winning director among contemporaries urging contrition and apology from Reform UK leader, who denies the allegations
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Some of the people in this article have shared their recollections with me before - but on condition of anonymity. Coming forward now is an act of patriotism. Farage’s claim that it never happened is the opposite.
(Note also the line about pronouncing his name.)
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
(Note also the line about pronouncing his name.)
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
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Today's GB News TV advertisers include *EmeraldCruises *Boxt *TrailFinders *RangefordLiving *ReclaimNation *SunLife *TonicSurgery *WeFixLondon *CityMoves *SelectSpecs *Freshpet *AvantiTravelInsurance *PolishTourismOrganisation *AllClearTravel *CandlelightUK *DroylsdenGlass *BodyByNature
November 11, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Today's GB News TV advertisers include *EmeraldCruises *Boxt *TrailFinders *RangefordLiving *ReclaimNation *SunLife *TonicSurgery *WeFixLondon *CityMoves *SelectSpecs *Freshpet *AvantiTravelInsurance *PolishTourismOrganisation *AllClearTravel *CandlelightUK *DroylsdenGlass *BodyByNature
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Oh look…
Derbyshire County Council's Reform UK administration is set to increase its portion of council tax by the maximum amount.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Derbyshire County Council's Reform UK administration is set to increase its portion of council tax by the maximum amount.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Derbyshire County Council could increase tax by maximum amount
Derbyshire County Council's Reform UK leader says the decision has been
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November 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Oh look…
Derbyshire County Council's Reform UK administration is set to increase its portion of council tax by the maximum amount.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Derbyshire County Council's Reform UK administration is set to increase its portion of council tax by the maximum amount.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Clacton MP reveals new job as commentator for Australian network
www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/2508290...
www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/2508290...
Clacton MP reveals new job as commentator for Australian network
Clacton’s MP has taken on another job as he is joining an Australian broadcaster as a commentator.
www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk
April 13, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Clacton MP reveals new job as commentator for Australian network
www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/2508290...
www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/2508290...
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Ant Simpleton, sorry Ant Middleton is Reform UK’s London Mayoral Candidate.
Seems he’s comfortable with the far-right endorsement of Harman Singh Kapoor, former EDL and Tommy Robinson associate.
Awkwardly here’s a video of him talking about white people shining his shoes.
Seems he’s comfortable with the far-right endorsement of Harman Singh Kapoor, former EDL and Tommy Robinson associate.
Awkwardly here’s a video of him talking about white people shining his shoes.
February 2, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Ant Simpleton, sorry Ant Middleton is Reform UK’s London Mayoral Candidate.
Seems he’s comfortable with the far-right endorsement of Harman Singh Kapoor, former EDL and Tommy Robinson associate.
Awkwardly here’s a video of him talking about white people shining his shoes.
Seems he’s comfortable with the far-right endorsement of Harman Singh Kapoor, former EDL and Tommy Robinson associate.
Awkwardly here’s a video of him talking about white people shining his shoes.
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Nigel, meet Nigel
Reform UK & Nigel Farage keep saying they disagree with potentially postponing elections, when they are using the same Local Government Act to ask their defectors be accepted without a by-election.
Reform UK & Nigel Farage keep saying they disagree with potentially postponing elections, when they are using the same Local Government Act to ask their defectors be accepted without a by-election.
February 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Nigel, meet Nigel
Reform UK & Nigel Farage keep saying they disagree with potentially postponing elections, when they are using the same Local Government Act to ask their defectors be accepted without a by-election.
Reform UK & Nigel Farage keep saying they disagree with potentially postponing elections, when they are using the same Local Government Act to ask their defectors be accepted without a by-election.
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Radicalised with the help of social media giants. These people are causing real harm in our country, they need to be regulated.
January 26, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Radicalised with the help of social media giants. These people are causing real harm in our country, they need to be regulated.
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Clacton MP Nigel Farage’s £5k a head fundraiser for Reform UK.
Sure his constituents in Jaywick Sands (which he has hardly visited), an area suffering from some of the highest levels of deprivation in the UK, would prefer him at the fundraiser.
www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/2485793...
Sure his constituents in Jaywick Sands (which he has hardly visited), an area suffering from some of the highest levels of deprivation in the UK, would prefer him at the fundraiser.
www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/2485793...
Clacton MP Nigel Farage set to host high-profile fundraiser for Reform UK
This fundraiser, taking place on January 28 , comes as part of ramped up efforts to secure major financial backing for Reform UK.
www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk
January 22, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Clacton MP Nigel Farage’s £5k a head fundraiser for Reform UK.
Sure his constituents in Jaywick Sands (which he has hardly visited), an area suffering from some of the highest levels of deprivation in the UK, would prefer him at the fundraiser.
www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/2485793...
Sure his constituents in Jaywick Sands (which he has hardly visited), an area suffering from some of the highest levels of deprivation in the UK, would prefer him at the fundraiser.
www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/2485793...
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🔴 NEW: right wing think-tanks and pressure groups that spread climate denial, attack public services and stoke culture wars have received £28 million from charitable entities over the last two decades.
Me, for @goodlawproject.bsky.social:
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Me, for @goodlawproject.bsky.social:
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A good cause? How charities funnelled £28m into rightwing think-tanks | Good Law Project
Over the past two decades, rightwing think-tanks and pressure groups that spread climate denial, attack public services and stoke culture wars have bagged millions of pounds in donations from charitie...
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January 18, 2025 at 10:49 AM
🔴 NEW: right wing think-tanks and pressure groups that spread climate denial, attack public services and stoke culture wars have received £28 million from charitable entities over the last two decades.
Me, for @goodlawproject.bsky.social:
goodlawproject.org/a-good-cause...
Me, for @goodlawproject.bsky.social:
goodlawproject.org/a-good-cause...
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This is the kind of ambition we need. Good stuff, National Trust www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
National Trust to restore nature across area bigger than Greater London
Charity reveals plans to create 250,000 hectares of nature-rich landscape as it marks 130th anniversary
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January 10, 2025 at 11:40 AM
This is the kind of ambition we need. Good stuff, National Trust www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Reform UK has only 50 of 17,000 councillors in the UK (the vast majority Conservative defectors).
They’ve managed to gain just 6 seats from 171 council by-elections since the General Election.
It’s not the tsunami that they and the right wing press would like to pretend it is.
They’ve managed to gain just 6 seats from 171 council by-elections since the General Election.
It’s not the tsunami that they and the right wing press would like to pretend it is.
December 14, 2024 at 7:11 AM
Reform UK has only 50 of 17,000 councillors in the UK (the vast majority Conservative defectors).
They’ve managed to gain just 6 seats from 171 council by-elections since the General Election.
It’s not the tsunami that they and the right wing press would like to pretend it is.
They’ve managed to gain just 6 seats from 171 council by-elections since the General Election.
It’s not the tsunami that they and the right wing press would like to pretend it is.
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Reform Recycling Co, coming to a town near you.
December 10, 2024 at 1:22 PM
Reform Recycling Co, coming to a town near you.
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Remember this: BP is - like some other oil giants - actively moving *AWAY* from renewable energy right now.
This is going to merit a chapter in the history of 'how we screwed up the planet' in a few years' time
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
This is going to merit a chapter in the history of 'how we screwed up the planet' in a few years' time
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
BP cuts stake in wind farms as it focuses on fossil fuels
Energy giant is to invest £3.3bn less in offshore projects by 2030
www.telegraph.co.uk
December 10, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Remember this: BP is - like some other oil giants - actively moving *AWAY* from renewable energy right now.
This is going to merit a chapter in the history of 'how we screwed up the planet' in a few years' time
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
This is going to merit a chapter in the history of 'how we screwed up the planet' in a few years' time
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
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Reform UK failed to pick a single seat in yesterday’s council by-elections.
They have won just 5 seats in 166 by-elections since the General Election.
Yesterday’s fails include 🏴 & 🏴 that they’re campaigning hard in.
#ReformTrain #ReformDerailed
They have won just 5 seats in 166 by-elections since the General Election.
Yesterday’s fails include 🏴 & 🏴 that they’re campaigning hard in.
#ReformTrain #ReformDerailed
December 6, 2024 at 6:41 AM
Reform UK failed to pick a single seat in yesterday’s council by-elections.
They have won just 5 seats in 166 by-elections since the General Election.
Yesterday’s fails include 🏴 & 🏴 that they’re campaigning hard in.
#ReformTrain #ReformDerailed
They have won just 5 seats in 166 by-elections since the General Election.
Yesterday’s fails include 🏴 & 🏴 that they’re campaigning hard in.
#ReformTrain #ReformDerailed
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This is the energy we will need!!
December 3, 2024 at 9:02 PM
This is the energy we will need!!
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Long overdue
Government may cap political donations to limit foreign influence
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Government may cap UK political donations to limit foreign influence
Proposal comes after billionaire Elon Musk reportedly said he would donate £79m to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Long overdue
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Imagine if the same scrutiny was applied to Reform MPs that is applied to Labour MPs.
How does James McMurdock still have the Reform whip? It’s been proven he lied about being a convicted woman beater.
Farage wants to lead the country? He can’t lead a party of 5 MPs.
How does James McMurdock still have the Reform whip? It’s been proven he lied about being a convicted woman beater.
Farage wants to lead the country? He can’t lead a party of 5 MPs.
November 29, 2024 at 8:08 AM
Imagine if the same scrutiny was applied to Reform MPs that is applied to Labour MPs.
How does James McMurdock still have the Reform whip? It’s been proven he lied about being a convicted woman beater.
Farage wants to lead the country? He can’t lead a party of 5 MPs.
How does James McMurdock still have the Reform whip? It’s been proven he lied about being a convicted woman beater.
Farage wants to lead the country? He can’t lead a party of 5 MPs.
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Wholeheartedly agree…
Expel Reform MP over girlfriend assault - council leader
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Expel Reform MP over girlfriend assault - council leader
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Reform UK MP James McMurdock 'should be expelled over assault' - BBC News
The Labour leader at Basildon Council says Nigel Farage should "throw" the MP out for good.
www.bbc.com
November 29, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Wholeheartedly agree…
Expel Reform MP over girlfriend assault - council leader
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Expel Reform MP over girlfriend assault - council leader
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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This from the co-owners of GB News says what many have suspected ....GB News is a political project
To be an Ofcom regulated broadcaster the station is specifically not allowed to be politically biased. It can have shows which lean one way or another, but the balance must exist across a schedule.
To be an Ofcom regulated broadcaster the station is specifically not allowed to be politically biased. It can have shows which lean one way or another, but the balance must exist across a schedule.
The CEO of Legatum, co-owners of GB News, saying the quiet part out loud...
November 27, 2024 at 6:00 AM
This from the co-owners of GB News says what many have suspected ....GB News is a political project
To be an Ofcom regulated broadcaster the station is specifically not allowed to be politically biased. It can have shows which lean one way or another, but the balance must exist across a schedule.
To be an Ofcom regulated broadcaster the station is specifically not allowed to be politically biased. It can have shows which lean one way or another, but the balance must exist across a schedule.
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Lee Canning is Reform UK's hope in the #Splott, #Cardiff council by-election (back, with the white shirt & the giant BACK BORIS sign).
He joined the Abolish the Assembly Party after 17yrs as a Tory after he was passed over as a PPC for calling a woman a 'slag'. "A disgruntled failed Conservative".
He joined the Abolish the Assembly Party after 17yrs as a Tory after he was passed over as a PPC for calling a woman a 'slag'. "A disgruntled failed Conservative".
November 26, 2024 at 10:28 AM
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Farage, Mogg, GBnews, Daily Mail, and the usual suspects are already trying to push UK politics down this route.
Farage, Mogg, GBnews, Daily Mail, and the usual suspects are already trying to push UK politics down this route.
There is a new kind of darkness facing the world
Award-winning writer's stark warning: a propaganda machine has been created that Goebbels couldn’t even dream of
timesofmalta.com
November 26, 2024 at 11:41 AM
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Farage, Mogg, GBnews, Daily Mail, and the usual suspects are already trying to push UK politics down this route.
Farage, Mogg, GBnews, Daily Mail, and the usual suspects are already trying to push UK politics down this route.
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A high-profile weather presenter and forecaster has revealed that UK broadcasters are now having to be extremely selective when covering record-breaking weather events – since climate change is now causing them to happen with such increased frequency
bylinetimes.com/2024/11/18/g...
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GMB Weather Presenter Says Editors Tell Her to Only Highlight the Most Extreme Climate Disasters as There’s Too Many to Cover
"We have to [only] choose the ‘good’ ones that have the best pictures or the highest fatalities", says Laura Tobin
bylinetimes.com
November 18, 2024 at 8:01 AM
A high-profile weather presenter and forecaster has revealed that UK broadcasters are now having to be extremely selective when covering record-breaking weather events – since climate change is now causing them to happen with such increased frequency
bylinetimes.com/2024/11/18/g...
bylinetimes.com/2024/11/18/g...