Armando Iannucci
@aiannucci.bsky.social
Words and smiles. BBC Sounds Podcast #StrongMessageHere. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m0024cp6?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile Also, Patron of Child Poverty Action Group, @cpaguk.bsky.social
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New #StrongMessageHere is up. ‘Spooking the markets’ and ‘Banter’ are the phrases up for discussion, with Natalie Haynes and Stewart Lee.
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What is "banter" and what does "spooking the markets" really mean?
Hilarious and quite useful deconstruction of contemporary phrases.
#strongmessagehere
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Hilarious and quite useful deconstruction of contemporary phrases.
#strongmessagehere
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Strong Message Here - Spooking the Markets (with Natalie Haynes and Stewart Lee) - BBC Sounds
Armando Iannucci, Stewart Lee and Natalie Haynes decode the world of political language.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 11:01 AM
What is "banter" and what does "spooking the markets" really mean?
Hilarious and quite useful deconstruction of contemporary phrases.
#strongmessagehere
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Hilarious and quite useful deconstruction of contemporary phrases.
#strongmessagehere
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
New #StrongMessageHere is here. Stewart Lee, Natalie Haynes and I pull apart the phrases ‘Spooking the markets’ and ‘Banter’.
November 29, 2025 at 11:10 AM
New #StrongMessageHere is here. Stewart Lee, Natalie Haynes and I pull apart the phrases ‘Spooking the markets’ and ‘Banter’.
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New #StrongMessageHere is up. ‘Spooking the markets’ and ‘Banter’ are the phrases up for discussion, with Natalie Haynes and Stewart Lee.
November 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
New #StrongMessageHere is up. ‘Spooking the markets’ and ‘Banter’ are the phrases up for discussion, with Natalie Haynes and Stewart Lee.
New #StrongMessageHere is up. ‘Spooking the markets’ and ‘Banter’ are the phrases up for discussion, with Natalie Haynes and Stewart Lee.
November 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
New #StrongMessageHere is up. ‘Spooking the markets’ and ‘Banter’ are the phrases up for discussion, with Natalie Haynes and Stewart Lee.
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Scrapping the two-child limit in full is a monumental decision. Well done to all involved in the Child Poverty Strategy, and everyone who has made the case against the policy.
OBR says scrapping costs £3 billion in 2029-30 and will lift 450,000 out of poverty
OBR says scrapping costs £3 billion in 2029-30 and will lift 450,000 out of poverty
November 26, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Scrapping the two-child limit in full is a monumental decision. Well done to all involved in the Child Poverty Strategy, and everyone who has made the case against the policy.
OBR says scrapping costs £3 billion in 2029-30 and will lift 450,000 out of poverty
OBR says scrapping costs £3 billion in 2029-30 and will lift 450,000 out of poverty
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Gordon Brown: The two-child benefit cap was a scar on the country’s soul
By abolishing the cap, Rachel Reeves will lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty
By abolishing the cap, Rachel Reeves will lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty
The two-child benefit cap was a scar on the country's soul
By abolishing the cap, Rachel Reeves will lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty
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November 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Gordon Brown: The two-child benefit cap was a scar on the country’s soul
By abolishing the cap, Rachel Reeves will lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty
By abolishing the cap, Rachel Reeves will lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty
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Weekday replug for latest Foreign Desk on Monocle Radio. A peer into the gap between the reality of diplomacy and politics, and fictions and satires of them. With @alexvont.bsky.social, @quantick.bsky.social and former UK ambassador to North Korea John Everard. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
Stranger than fiction? - Monocle
Many politicians and diplomats serve during incidents that feel stranger than fiction. Veep writer David Quantick and former UK ambassador John...
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November 26, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Weekday replug for latest Foreign Desk on Monocle Radio. A peer into the gap between the reality of diplomacy and politics, and fictions and satires of them. With @alexvont.bsky.social, @quantick.bsky.social and former UK ambassador to North Korea John Everard. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
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As well as the moral case for lifting children out of poverty, there’s a powerful economic case for abolishing the two-child cap. blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
Abolishing the two-child benefit limit would be a great investment | British Politics and Policy at LSE
Abolishing the Two-Child Benefit limit and overall Benefit Cap is good policy not just for ethical reasons but because investment in children pays off.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
November 24, 2025 at 3:48 PM
As well as the moral case for lifting children out of poverty, there’s a powerful economic case for abolishing the two-child cap. blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
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We’ve joined 100+ others in calling for the government to fully scrap the two-child limit. Every child deserves the best start in life. By fully scrapping the two-child limit the government can deliver a decisive shift in children’s opportunities, and in the UK's potential.
November 12, 2025 at 10:15 AM
We’ve joined 100+ others in calling for the government to fully scrap the two-child limit. Every child deserves the best start in life. By fully scrapping the two-child limit the government can deliver a decisive shift in children’s opportunities, and in the UK's potential.
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We’ve joined 100+ others in calling for the government to fully scrap the two-child limit. Every child deserves the best start in life. By fully scrapping the two-child limit the UK government can deliver a decisive shift in children’s opportunities, and in the UK's potential. 🧵(1/2)
November 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM
We’ve joined 100+ others in calling for the government to fully scrap the two-child limit. Every child deserves the best start in life. By fully scrapping the two-child limit the UK government can deliver a decisive shift in children’s opportunities, and in the UK's potential. 🧵(1/2)
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We've joined @cpaguk.bsky.social and over 100 others in calling for the government to fully scrap the two-child limit. Every child deserves the best start in life but a record 4.5 million children live in poverty.
They deserve better.
See the full letter below:
They deserve better.
See the full letter below:
November 13, 2025 at 8:29 AM
We've joined @cpaguk.bsky.social and over 100 others in calling for the government to fully scrap the two-child limit. Every child deserves the best start in life but a record 4.5 million children live in poverty.
They deserve better.
See the full letter below:
They deserve better.
See the full letter below:
As well as the moral case for lifting children out of poverty, there’s a powerful economic case for abolishing the two-child cap. blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
Abolishing the two-child benefit limit would be a great investment | British Politics and Policy at LSE
Abolishing the Two-Child Benefit limit and overall Benefit Cap is good policy not just for ethical reasons but because investment in children pays off.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
November 24, 2025 at 3:48 PM
As well as the moral case for lifting children out of poverty, there’s a powerful economic case for abolishing the two-child cap. blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
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Moral Failure and Deadly Negligence: @mattywin.bsky.social joins Sara Pascoe and @aiannucci.bsky.social to discuss the language around climate change. Is it proportionately alarmist, or does it just scare us?
(Strong Message Here)
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(Strong Message Here)
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November 20, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Moral Failure and Deadly Negligence: @mattywin.bsky.social joins Sara Pascoe and @aiannucci.bsky.social to discuss the language around climate change. Is it proportionately alarmist, or does it just scare us?
(Strong Message Here)
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(Strong Message Here)
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BBC has a case against Trump. WhiteHouse Chief Press Officer called the BBC ‘100% fake news.’ Which is defamatory and untrue.
Trump says he will sue BBC for between $1 billion and $5 billion despite apology www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trump says he will sue BBC for at least $1bn over Panorama edit
The US president told reporters on Air Force One that he will take legal action against the broadcaster and will call Sir Keir Starmer over the weekend.
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November 15, 2025 at 8:45 AM
BBC has a case against Trump. WhiteHouse Chief Press Officer called the BBC ‘100% fake news.’ Which is defamatory and untrue.
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OPINION TODAY featured podcast —
The Buck Stops Here: In a week with two big resignations at the BBC, news journalism and accuracy are under the spotlight. @aiannucci.bsky.social is joined by @rialina.com and @sophyridge.bsky.social.
(Strong Message Here)
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The Buck Stops Here: In a week with two big resignations at the BBC, news journalism and accuracy are under the spotlight. @aiannucci.bsky.social is joined by @rialina.com and @sophyridge.bsky.social.
(Strong Message Here)
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November 13, 2025 at 11:43 PM
OPINION TODAY featured podcast —
The Buck Stops Here: In a week with two big resignations at the BBC, news journalism and accuracy are under the spotlight. @aiannucci.bsky.social is joined by @rialina.com and @sophyridge.bsky.social.
(Strong Message Here)
opiniontoday.substack.com/i/178777845/...
The Buck Stops Here: In a week with two big resignations at the BBC, news journalism and accuracy are under the spotlight. @aiannucci.bsky.social is joined by @rialina.com and @sophyridge.bsky.social.
(Strong Message Here)
opiniontoday.substack.com/i/178777845/...
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Can't wait to see @sophyridge.bsky.social interview the next politician after taking the @aiannucci.bsky.social and @rialina.com heckler workshop. Great show this week!!!
. @rialina.com is on this week's episode of Strong Message Here! She joins host, @aiannucci.bsky.social and Sky New's new breakfast host, @sophyridge.bsky.social
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Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
November 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Can't wait to see @sophyridge.bsky.social interview the next politician after taking the @aiannucci.bsky.social and @rialina.com heckler workshop. Great show this week!!!
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This week's #StrongMessageHere includes @rialina.com @aiannucci.bsky.social giving @sophyridge.bsky.social advice on treating politician interviewees as if they were comedy hecklers.
Absolutely glorious!
Absolutely glorious!
November 13, 2025 at 4:25 PM
This week's #StrongMessageHere includes @rialina.com @aiannucci.bsky.social giving @sophyridge.bsky.social advice on treating politician interviewees as if they were comedy hecklers.
Absolutely glorious!
Absolutely glorious!
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It’s the BBC v Trump, Farage and co. Who in their right mind would want to be its new boss? | Marina Hyde
It’s the BBC v Trump, Farage and co. Who in their right mind would want to be its new boss? | Marina Hyde
Public life is a minefield and the best and brightest just don’t want to know. How convenient for foes of the most trusted news organisation in the world, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
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November 11, 2025 at 4:38 PM
It’s the BBC v Trump, Farage and co. Who in their right mind would want to be its new boss? | Marina Hyde
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Incredible speech from Armando Iannucci about how the U.K. creative industries are enormously valuable to the economy, including the #BBC. Something Lisa Nandy should listen to and actually champion www.instagram.com/reel/DQrCykU...
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wearecreativeuk“The arts aren’t a luxury – they’re an export.”At the Cultural and Creative Industries Pavilion at #Lab25, filmmaker and satirist Armando Iannucci reminded us that the UK’s Creative Industries are not a side note - they are central to our economy and global identity.“The Creative Industries make up 6% of our economy and 7% of our workforce - that’s the GDP equivalent of the oil and car industries combined. If it were an AI system or a weapon system, ministers would be out all around the world trying to sell it.”Our creative skills, talent and studios are world-class, and it’s time they were recognised as such.🎥 Watch the Cultural and Creative Industries Pavilion Programme from #LAB25 through the link in our bio #CreativeUK #ArmandoIannucci #CreativeEconomy #CulturalIndustries
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November 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Incredible speech from Armando Iannucci about how the U.K. creative industries are enormously valuable to the economy, including the #BBC. Something Lisa Nandy should listen to and actually champion www.instagram.com/reel/DQrCykU...
Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.
Well, this is quite a serious allegation. I do hope the BBC shows true impartiality and investigate whether or not some of its Board members are systemically biased. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
BBC board member with Tory links ‘led charge’ in systemic bias claims, say insiders
Sources say Robbie Gibb amplified criticisms of Trump, Gaza and trans rights coverage, and had ‘a lot of oxygen in the room’
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November 11, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Well, this is quite a serious allegation. I do hope the BBC shows true impartiality and investigate whether or not some of its Board members are systemically biased. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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Whole fucking thing makes me sick to my stomach. An abject fucking liar, a man who lies as easily as he fucking breathes, threatening an organisation which strives for truthfulness. And plastic patriots like the Mail and Farage urging him on. Jackels.
November 11, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Whole fucking thing makes me sick to my stomach. An abject fucking liar, a man who lies as easily as he fucking breathes, threatening an organisation which strives for truthfulness. And plastic patriots like the Mail and Farage urging him on. Jackels.