Gail Dudson
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As Ed Davey says, it's worth remembering this: 'Johnson’s pick for BBC chair, Richard Sharp resigned two years ago over his links to a secret loan of up to £800,000 to… Boris Johnson.'
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The first step towards saving our precious BBC: remove Robbie Gibb from the board | Ed Davey
The BBC belongs to all of us, and it is under attack as never before. The government must defend it from its enemies, within and without, says Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey
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November 11, 2025 at 8:23 AM
As Ed Davey says, it's worth remembering this: 'Johnson’s pick for BBC chair, Richard Sharp resigned two years ago over his links to a secret loan of up to £800,000 to… Boris Johnson.'
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SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
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The Reform UK DOGE lie.
Derbyshire Council’s Reform cabinet meeting on Thursday 13 November has a little surprise.
Members are being asked to approve measures to employ outside consultants a transformation and efficiency programme. The cost of this? Up to £5 million.
Derbyshire Council’s Reform cabinet meeting on Thursday 13 November has a little surprise.
Members are being asked to approve measures to employ outside consultants a transformation and efficiency programme. The cost of this? Up to £5 million.
November 9, 2025 at 7:11 AM
The Reform UK DOGE lie.
Derbyshire Council’s Reform cabinet meeting on Thursday 13 November has a little surprise.
Members are being asked to approve measures to employ outside consultants a transformation and efficiency programme. The cost of this? Up to £5 million.
Derbyshire Council’s Reform cabinet meeting on Thursday 13 November has a little surprise.
Members are being asked to approve measures to employ outside consultants a transformation and efficiency programme. The cost of this? Up to £5 million.
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Meanwhile the person responsible for this just scored a $1 TRILLION pay package. The world is broken.
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Meanwhile the person responsible for this just scored a $1 TRILLION pay package. The world is broken.
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Word of the Day is ‘catchfart’ (17th century): an obsequious individual who sucks up to the boss and always follows the political wind.
November 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Word of the Day is ‘catchfart’ (17th century): an obsequious individual who sucks up to the boss and always follows the political wind.
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I’m sure Matt Goodwin will be along shortly to tell us all whether LNER Customer Service Host Samir Zitouni counts as British or not. news.sky.com/story/train-...
Train company LNER 'extremely proud' of rail worker in critical condition after mass stabbing as family call him 'hero'
The "extraordinary bravery" of the LNER worker who intervened during the train mass stabbing attack on Saturday has been hailed by his company.
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November 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I’m sure Matt Goodwin will be along shortly to tell us all whether LNER Customer Service Host Samir Zitouni counts as British or not. news.sky.com/story/train-...
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A total and utter hero
November 4, 2025 at 11:08 AM
A total and utter hero
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spread Samir Zitouni’s name far and wide
November 4, 2025 at 11:24 AM
spread Samir Zitouni’s name far and wide
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The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
October 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
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There’s endless warped coverage of UK in US papers, often quoting British sources with their own agenda, especially those trying to undermine Starmer/moderate centrist politics. But, some British coverage of US politics is equally distorted, too. We don’t understand each other as well as we think.
We now have a stream of garbage in US newspapers, like this one in @washingtonpost.com denigrating London, all coded attacks on @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
Well, I live in London, love it, and am delighted to have Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk as my mayor.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Well, I live in London, love it, and am delighted to have Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk as my mayor.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | London’s sad decline is a warning to New Yorkers
In three terms as mayor, Sadiq Khan has crushed the economic life out of Britain’s capital.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
There’s endless warped coverage of UK in US papers, often quoting British sources with their own agenda, especially those trying to undermine Starmer/moderate centrist politics. But, some British coverage of US politics is equally distorted, too. We don’t understand each other as well as we think.
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Hey @dailymail.co.uk we fixed your newspapers for you 💋
Lord Rothermere who owns the Daily Mail pays NO TAX in the UK.
The rest of us fund public services, he CHOSES not to. Yet we’re supposed to believe problems in the NHS are migrants’ fault? The utter cheek.
Lord Rothermere who owns the Daily Mail pays NO TAX in the UK.
The rest of us fund public services, he CHOSES not to. Yet we’re supposed to believe problems in the NHS are migrants’ fault? The utter cheek.
October 24, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Hey @dailymail.co.uk we fixed your newspapers for you 💋
Lord Rothermere who owns the Daily Mail pays NO TAX in the UK.
The rest of us fund public services, he CHOSES not to. Yet we’re supposed to believe problems in the NHS are migrants’ fault? The utter cheek.
Lord Rothermere who owns the Daily Mail pays NO TAX in the UK.
The rest of us fund public services, he CHOSES not to. Yet we’re supposed to believe problems in the NHS are migrants’ fault? The utter cheek.
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Here’s the original clip of Ronald Reagan from April 25, 1987, where he delivered a complete and total rebuke against tariffs. Trump's calling Reagan’s words here “FAKE” and “fraudulent.” They’re 100% real. And the original clip is actually far worse for Trump, as much is left out of the ad:
October 24, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Here’s the original clip of Ronald Reagan from April 25, 1987, where he delivered a complete and total rebuke against tariffs. Trump's calling Reagan’s words here “FAKE” and “fraudulent.” They’re 100% real. And the original clip is actually far worse for Trump, as much is left out of the ad:
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There are so many people out there helping their communities, trom Folkestone to DC to Gaza. We need that humanitarian movement right now.
@wck.org @chefjoseandres.bsky.social
@wck.org @chefjoseandres.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 3:54 AM
There are so many people out there helping their communities, trom Folkestone to DC to Gaza. We need that humanitarian movement right now.
@wck.org @chefjoseandres.bsky.social
@wck.org @chefjoseandres.bsky.social
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Let’s keep reposting this shall we! What a vile hypocrite of a man he is.
What was that you said about Angela Rayner not paying tax Nigel? One rule for one and one rule for FarageUK.
Reform UK reviews if it underpaid VAT on tickets and merchandise
Nigel Farage’s party reported to have exceeded £90,000 threshold due to ticket sales for Birmingham conference
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October 20, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Let’s keep reposting this shall we! What a vile hypocrite of a man he is.
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Jamie Dimon really thinks Congress and the American people will believe that only one top exec at his multi-billion dollar bank enabled Epstein. Be serious. Today I’m giving Dimon and JPMC another chance to explain why they appeared to enable Epstein's trafficking for years.
With JPMorgan Chase Dodging Epstein Inquiry, Wyden Investigation Drills Down On Bank Executives’ Unexplained Conduct | The United States Senate Committee on Finance
With JPMorgan Chase Dodging Epstein Inquiry, Wyden Investigation Drills Down On Bank Executives’ Unexplained Conduct
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October 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Jamie Dimon really thinks Congress and the American people will believe that only one top exec at his multi-billion dollar bank enabled Epstein. Be serious. Today I’m giving Dimon and JPMC another chance to explain why they appeared to enable Epstein's trafficking for years.
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Ever since I finished Question Time, Reform have massively been on the attack.
Including a rant from Richard Tice entirely designed to distract from Reform and Russia.
Everyone should know about Nathan Gill, the bribes from Russia and the link to Reform.
Including a rant from Richard Tice entirely designed to distract from Reform and Russia.
Everyone should know about Nathan Gill, the bribes from Russia and the link to Reform.
October 11, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Ever since I finished Question Time, Reform have massively been on the attack.
Including a rant from Richard Tice entirely designed to distract from Reform and Russia.
Everyone should know about Nathan Gill, the bribes from Russia and the link to Reform.
Including a rant from Richard Tice entirely designed to distract from Reform and Russia.
Everyone should know about Nathan Gill, the bribes from Russia and the link to Reform.
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This is a lie.
There are many criticisms you might sensibly and truthfully make of the Sentencing Council and the Sentencing Guidelines. I’ve been making them for years.
But this is an outright lie. Pure fabrication. A fraud on the public.
There are many criticisms you might sensibly and truthfully make of the Sentencing Council and the Sentencing Guidelines. I’ve been making them for years.
But this is an outright lie. Pure fabrication. A fraud on the public.
October 7, 2025 at 8:03 AM
This is a lie.
There are many criticisms you might sensibly and truthfully make of the Sentencing Council and the Sentencing Guidelines. I’ve been making them for years.
But this is an outright lie. Pure fabrication. A fraud on the public.
There are many criticisms you might sensibly and truthfully make of the Sentencing Council and the Sentencing Guidelines. I’ve been making them for years.
But this is an outright lie. Pure fabrication. A fraud on the public.
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I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.
October 7, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.
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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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Jane Goodall said she’d like to send off to another planet: Musk, Trump, Putin, Xi & Netanyahu. 🚀
October 5, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Jane Goodall said she’d like to send off to another planet: Musk, Trump, Putin, Xi & Netanyahu. 🚀
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Free Greta Thunberg and the rest of the illegally detained flotilla activists.
October 4, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Free Greta Thunberg and the rest of the illegally detained flotilla activists.
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One first step people should do to respond to this is start using the “report a speed trap” function in Apple Maps to report where ICE is operating. Make Apple party to the attempt to protect people.
ICEBlock Owner After Apple Removes App: ‘We Are Determined to Fight This’
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ICEBlock Owner After Apple Removes App: ‘We Are Determined to Fight This’
Apple removed ICEBlock reportedly after direct pressure from Department of Justice officials. “I am incredibly disappointed by Apple's actions today. Capitulating to an authoritarian regime is never t...
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October 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
One first step people should do to respond to this is start using the “report a speed trap” function in Apple Maps to report where ICE is operating. Make Apple party to the attempt to protect people.
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I prosecute and defend the most serious sexual offences in our courts.
The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative.
Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.
The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative.
Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.
August 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I prosecute and defend the most serious sexual offences in our courts.
The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative.
Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.
The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative.
Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.