Alice Woolley
@alicewoolley.bsky.social
Journalist. Ex-editor of Education Guardian. Also ex-Indie. Feminist. European. Labrador lover. Beetroot hater. Born in Chipping Norton. Surrey, Oxon, Arizona.
Pinned
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Incredible that Robbie Gibb - most influential person on BBC board by many accounts and from journalists I speak in BBC - was involved in setting up GB News.
GB News of course has breached Ofcom rules on *multiple* occasions - no sign of resignations though
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
GB News of course has breached Ofcom rules on *multiple* occasions - no sign of resignations though
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Enforced veganism’: Ofcom lets GB News flout accuracy rules, say climate campaigners
Exclusive: Regulator has received 1,221 complaints about UK broadcasters since 2020 but found no breaches of its code
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Incredible that Robbie Gibb - most influential person on BBC board by many accounts and from journalists I speak in BBC - was involved in setting up GB News.
GB News of course has breached Ofcom rules on *multiple* occasions - no sign of resignations though
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
GB News of course has breached Ofcom rules on *multiple* occasions - no sign of resignations though
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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I do slightly wonder how prepared Robbie Gibb was for this to now become Robbie Gibb week rather than Tim Davie week.
November 10, 2025 at 11:38 AM
I do slightly wonder how prepared Robbie Gibb was for this to now become Robbie Gibb week rather than Tim Davie week.
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Where are the protests?
November 9, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Where are the protests?
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That ambivalent feeling when someone you don't like resigns (yay) but for the wrong reason (gah)
www.thetimes.com/article/b56c...
www.thetimes.com/article/b56c...
Tim Davie quits as BBC director-general
The corporation has faced accusations of bias after broadcasting a doctored clip of a speech by President Trump
www.thetimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
That ambivalent feeling when someone you don't like resigns (yay) but for the wrong reason (gah)
www.thetimes.com/article/b56c...
www.thetimes.com/article/b56c...
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Depressing that the BBC has so little inherent institutional strength, it is kicked about so easily.
This is not good sign for our polity.
This is not good sign for our polity.
November 9, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Depressing that the BBC has so little inherent institutional strength, it is kicked about so easily.
This is not good sign for our polity.
This is not good sign for our polity.
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The BBC's senior leadership resigning en masse over one dodgy edit in one programme, simply because the right wing press demands it, tells you everything you need to know about where the power really lies in that relationship
November 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The BBC's senior leadership resigning en masse over one dodgy edit in one programme, simply because the right wing press demands it, tells you everything you need to know about where the power really lies in that relationship
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Chris Packham on the political shift on climate change: “It’s no secret that the fossil fuel companies are funding Reform and The Conservatives - that’s a fact. These people are either denying something extremely dangerous or they’re puppet-ing it for their paymasters”
#bbclaurak
#bbclaurak
November 9, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Chris Packham on the political shift on climate change: “It’s no secret that the fossil fuel companies are funding Reform and The Conservatives - that’s a fact. These people are either denying something extremely dangerous or they’re puppet-ing it for their paymasters”
#bbclaurak
#bbclaurak
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‘Is there anyone else in Reform UK who cld be taking bribes from pro-Russian politicians?’
👇 Zia Yusuf: ‘I don’t believe so’
👇 Zia Yusuf: ‘I don’t believe so’
November 8, 2025 at 1:36 PM
‘Is there anyone else in Reform UK who cld be taking bribes from pro-Russian politicians?’
👇 Zia Yusuf: ‘I don’t believe so’
👇 Zia Yusuf: ‘I don’t believe so’
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“In the last year of the Conservative Government alone, 115 prisoners were released in error, including a series of serious offenders.
“At no point did this fact ever make the front pages of British newspapers, or lead news bulletins on the BBC.”
“At no point did this fact ever make the front pages of British newspapers, or lead news bulletins on the BBC.”
How ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
The 'Great Noticing' Era
Ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
www.adambienkov.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
“In the last year of the Conservative Government alone, 115 prisoners were released in error, including a series of serious offenders.
“At no point did this fact ever make the front pages of British newspapers, or lead news bulletins on the BBC.”
“At no point did this fact ever make the front pages of British newspapers, or lead news bulletins on the BBC.”
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In case you missed it yesterday, Britain's main upcoming problem will be that immigration will be far, far too low. Politics may have gone mad, but reality is an unforgiving thing. We need to start encouraging people in and paying them to stay.
ukandeu.ac.uk/the-coming-c...
ukandeu.ac.uk/the-coming-c...
The coming collapse in immigration to the United Kingdom - UK in a changing Europe
James Bowes analyses the fall in net migration to the UK as a result of government policies and explores some of the political and economic consequences.
ukandeu.ac.uk
October 30, 2025 at 11:40 AM
In case you missed it yesterday, Britain's main upcoming problem will be that immigration will be far, far too low. Politics may have gone mad, but reality is an unforgiving thing. We need to start encouraging people in and paying them to stay.
ukandeu.ac.uk/the-coming-c...
ukandeu.ac.uk/the-coming-c...
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David Byrne talks about what being autistic means to him, including completely missing body language cues during conversations. He also doesn't quite grasp the non-ableist view of the autism spectrum, but TBH neither do most folks. @peoplemag.bsky.social:
people.com/david-byrne-... #neurodiversity
people.com/david-byrne-... #neurodiversity
David Byrne Opens Up About Possibly Being on the Autism Spectrum and How Music Helps with His Social Skills
"I’ve never thought of it as a disability, but I can see that there’s a part of me that is like that," said David Byrne on 'The Louis Theroux Podcast.'
people.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
David Byrne talks about what being autistic means to him, including completely missing body language cues during conversations. He also doesn't quite grasp the non-ableist view of the autism spectrum, but TBH neither do most folks. @peoplemag.bsky.social:
people.com/david-byrne-... #neurodiversity
people.com/david-byrne-... #neurodiversity
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if any of yall get a message like this, for the love of all heavens do NOT click on the link
in general if you get any messages saying that your account is or will be suspended asking you to change the mail adress or to click on a link to fix it, IT IS A SCAM
in general if you get any messages saying that your account is or will be suspended asking you to change the mail adress or to click on a link to fix it, IT IS A SCAM
November 8, 2025 at 3:44 AM
if any of yall get a message like this, for the love of all heavens do NOT click on the link
in general if you get any messages saying that your account is or will be suspended asking you to change the mail adress or to click on a link to fix it, IT IS A SCAM
in general if you get any messages saying that your account is or will be suspended asking you to change the mail adress or to click on a link to fix it, IT IS A SCAM
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Remember this from Fartrage…
November 8, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Remember this from Fartrage…
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Good plug for Starmer on Graham Norton. Ed Sheeran saying he wrote to Starmer about music/art in schools 8 mths ago, thought it was ignored, got a letter 2 mths ago saying let me think about it. Ed was in Westminster this week and said Starmer agreed to do everything he asked. Better with Labour
November 7, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Good plug for Starmer on Graham Norton. Ed Sheeran saying he wrote to Starmer about music/art in schools 8 mths ago, thought it was ignored, got a letter 2 mths ago saying let me think about it. Ed was in Westminster this week and said Starmer agreed to do everything he asked. Better with Labour
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I’m so upset with our govt. A 3 line whip (😮) to stop a brick being put into new buildings. Please don’t let the swifts die
Swifts have declined 70% since 1994.
They fly from Africa to breed here, only to find we've blocked their nest sites.
A £35 swift brick nest box was proposed for all new buildings.
The construction industry lobbied Labour to block it.
Biodiversity sustains life. Labour sustains economic power.
They fly from Africa to breed here, only to find we've blocked their nest sites.
A £35 swift brick nest box was proposed for all new buildings.
The construction industry lobbied Labour to block it.
Biodiversity sustains life. Labour sustains economic power.
November 8, 2025 at 8:31 AM
I’m so upset with our govt. A 3 line whip (😮) to stop a brick being put into new buildings. Please don’t let the swifts die
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Facebook's algorithm funnels IT jobs to men at 85% rates while shoving secretary gigs to women up to 94%, per experiments across six countries. French rights watchdog slams this as blatant sex discrimination. #AlgorithmicBias
November 7, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Facebook's algorithm funnels IT jobs to men at 85% rates while shoving secretary gigs to women up to 94%, per experiments across six countries. French rights watchdog slams this as blatant sex discrimination. #AlgorithmicBias
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Peak fall foliage in Oklahoma's Ouachita mountains. Yes, this is Oklahoma! #photography
What is already one of the most beautiful parts of the state absolutely comes alive in the fall. I've been wanting this shot for years, but I either couldn't get there during peak or there were active droughts.
What is already one of the most beautiful parts of the state absolutely comes alive in the fall. I've been wanting this shot for years, but I either couldn't get there during peak or there were active droughts.
November 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Peak fall foliage in Oklahoma's Ouachita mountains. Yes, this is Oklahoma! #photography
What is already one of the most beautiful parts of the state absolutely comes alive in the fall. I've been wanting this shot for years, but I either couldn't get there during peak or there were active droughts.
What is already one of the most beautiful parts of the state absolutely comes alive in the fall. I've been wanting this shot for years, but I either couldn't get there during peak or there were active droughts.
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The most British joke of the week.
Melancholy implies the existence of Sueancholy
November 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The most British joke of the week.
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www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen... It seems nature prefers solar farms to farming!
Solar farms managed for nature can boost bird numbers and biodiversity
Research by the RSPB and Cambridge University shows how management can benefit wildlife.
www.rspb.org.uk
November 7, 2025 at 10:44 AM
www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen... It seems nature prefers solar farms to farming!
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Lowe doesn't need the money but the 'thrill' of engagment can be just as corrupting as the love of cash & if engagement/cash increase according to the extremity of the opinions expressed then you need integrity to resist the temptation to become ever more offensive. This is what Musk has engineered.
Human trafficking.
Rupert Lowe makes more money from using Elon Musk’s website than any other MP.
There is money to be made from mass deportations and talking about mass deportations.
Rupert Lowe makes more money from using Elon Musk’s website than any other MP.
There is money to be made from mass deportations and talking about mass deportations.
November 7, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Lowe doesn't need the money but the 'thrill' of engagment can be just as corrupting as the love of cash & if engagement/cash increase according to the extremity of the opinions expressed then you need integrity to resist the temptation to become ever more offensive. This is what Musk has engineered.
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Threatening us with a good time again I see.
Steve Bannon: If we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included.
November 7, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Threatening us with a good time again I see.
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The Labour government should be following in great detail what is happening at Kent County council.
Use it relentlessly at the local and general election.
It’s is an absolute shambles.
I cannot do it justice.
Use it relentlessly at the local and general election.
It’s is an absolute shambles.
I cannot do it justice.
November 6, 2025 at 11:38 AM
The Labour government should be following in great detail what is happening at Kent County council.
Use it relentlessly at the local and general election.
It’s is an absolute shambles.
I cannot do it justice.
Use it relentlessly at the local and general election.
It’s is an absolute shambles.
I cannot do it justice.
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Sandwich guy acquitted!
November 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Sandwich guy acquitted!