Alice Lankester
@lankester.bsky.social
I’m not interesting. But I do really care.
“Those billionaires owe something to the less lucky” believes the Duke of Norfolk. Dream on. Heard of Musk or Bezos children’s hospital? Cancer research centre? Mental health funding to fix all the head mess resulting from the Internet? Me neither.
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos will not live forever, so perhaps they are contemplating how to deploy their billions in the long term. What can the descendants of the mighty aristocracy that dominated Britain from the Middle Ages to the first world war teach them? on.ft.com/48TRmg0
December 5, 2025 at 2:26 PM
“Those billionaires owe something to the less lucky” believes the Duke of Norfolk. Dream on. Heard of Musk or Bezos children’s hospital? Cancer research centre? Mental health funding to fix all the head mess resulting from the Internet? Me neither.
I don’t know what else to say about this. Except WOW.
December 2, 2025 at 9:08 AM
I don’t know what else to say about this. Except WOW.
I first discovered Backlisted after I moved back home to London in 2015 after 30+ yrs in the US. It reminds me of all I love about life here. The way you can bump into the old, the new, the smart, the funny & the thought provoking all served up with enthusiasm and utter lack of arrogance. Thank you!
The first episode of Backlisted was published on 30th November 2015, ten years ago today. @backlisted.bsky.social
‘We can ask and ask but we can’t have again what once seemed ours forever.’ - J.L. Carr, A Month in the Country 🙏
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‘We can ask and ask but we can’t have again what once seemed ours forever.’ - J.L. Carr, A Month in the Country 🙏
www.backlisted.fm/episodes/1-j...
1. J. L. Carr - A Month in the Countr — Backlisted
In the first episode of a new podcast about books, John Mitchinson and Andy Miller are joined by novelist Lissa Evans and Unbound's Mathew Clayton to discuss J.L. Carr's A Month In The Country. If y...
www.backlisted.fm
December 1, 2025 at 8:06 AM
I first discovered Backlisted after I moved back home to London in 2015 after 30+ yrs in the US. It reminds me of all I love about life here. The way you can bump into the old, the new, the smart, the funny & the thought provoking all served up with enthusiasm and utter lack of arrogance. Thank you!
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Lib Dem leader Edward Davey calls for a national investigation into Russian political interference in British politics:
"Given Reform won't, he must. So will he know launch a national investigation into Russian infiltration into our politics?"
Starmer: "Reform is riddled with pro-Putin propaganda"
"Given Reform won't, he must. So will he know launch a national investigation into Russian infiltration into our politics?"
Starmer: "Reform is riddled with pro-Putin propaganda"
November 26, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Lib Dem leader Edward Davey calls for a national investigation into Russian political interference in British politics:
"Given Reform won't, he must. So will he know launch a national investigation into Russian infiltration into our politics?"
Starmer: "Reform is riddled with pro-Putin propaganda"
"Given Reform won't, he must. So will he know launch a national investigation into Russian infiltration into our politics?"
Starmer: "Reform is riddled with pro-Putin propaganda"
The #BBC bends the knee to #Trump.
Historian criticises BBC for removing Trump line from Radio 4 lecture www.bbc.com/news/article...
Historian criticises BBC for removing Trump line from Radio 4 lecture www.bbc.com/news/article...
November 25, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The #BBC bends the knee to #Trump.
Historian criticises BBC for removing Trump line from Radio 4 lecture www.bbc.com/news/article...
Historian criticises BBC for removing Trump line from Radio 4 lecture www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Brexit has cost each and every one of us £3,700 a year.
But instead of solving the problem, Labour are using Brexit as an excuse to raise your taxes.
My message ahead of the Budget: Stop blaming Brexit and start fixing it!
But instead of solving the problem, Labour are using Brexit as an excuse to raise your taxes.
My message ahead of the Budget: Stop blaming Brexit and start fixing it!
November 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Brexit has cost each and every one of us £3,700 a year.
But instead of solving the problem, Labour are using Brexit as an excuse to raise your taxes.
My message ahead of the Budget: Stop blaming Brexit and start fixing it!
But instead of solving the problem, Labour are using Brexit as an excuse to raise your taxes.
My message ahead of the Budget: Stop blaming Brexit and start fixing it!
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Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
The Economic Impact of Brexit
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November 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
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There is a direct line between Donald Trump trying to destroy the BBC and him excusing the brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Trump hates the independent free press – whether in the US, Saudi Arabia or the UK. We will always defend it.
Trump hates the independent free press – whether in the US, Saudi Arabia or the UK. We will always defend it.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 19, 2025 at 11:48 AM
There is a direct line between Donald Trump trying to destroy the BBC and him excusing the brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Trump hates the independent free press – whether in the US, Saudi Arabia or the UK. We will always defend it.
Trump hates the independent free press – whether in the US, Saudi Arabia or the UK. We will always defend it.
Call it Obamacare or Affordable Care Act. Either way, it really really made a difference. And pissed off Republicans. Because they simply couldn’t do it. And now, like Roe vs Wade, it’s heading for the bin. SAD!
The moment when 30 million American's received healthcare (2010) The moment when insurance companies had to start covering preexisting conditions, young adults could stay on their family's policy and I could trust that the small print couldn't screw me if I needed serious medical assistance. 🇺🇸
November 18, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Call it Obamacare or Affordable Care Act. Either way, it really really made a difference. And pissed off Republicans. Because they simply couldn’t do it. And now, like Roe vs Wade, it’s heading for the bin. SAD!
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Donald Trump destroyed public service broadcasting in the US - it's little surprise Nigel Farage wants to do the same thing here.
Trump’s America, don’t let it become Farage’s Britain.
Trump’s America, don’t let it become Farage’s Britain.
November 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Donald Trump destroyed public service broadcasting in the US - it's little surprise Nigel Farage wants to do the same thing here.
Trump’s America, don’t let it become Farage’s Britain.
Trump’s America, don’t let it become Farage’s Britain.
“Every sensible person wants news that is as close to being balanced, impartial, and accurate as humanly possible – and every sensible person knows that none of its competitors come anywhere near the BBC in striving for those ideals.” 👏👏👏
"The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy"
Defend the BBC before it’s gone – an open letter
The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 10:49 PM
“Every sensible person wants news that is as close to being balanced, impartial, and accurate as humanly possible – and every sensible person knows that none of its competitors come anywhere near the BBC in striving for those ideals.” 👏👏👏
Let’s get on with it already.
Daisy Cooper, "If we're going to have an honest conversation about tax, let's also have an honest conversation about growth"
"Brexit has been a disaster for this country"
"Brexit has wrapped up small businesses in red tape"
"For growth.. A UK-EU Customs Union"
"Brexit has been a disaster for this country"
"Brexit has wrapped up small businesses in red tape"
"For growth.. A UK-EU Customs Union"
November 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Let’s get on with it already.
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"The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together."
November 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
"The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together."
Maybe the #bbc can go back to being the BBC now. And we can put this weird phase behind us. It was like a bad dream. I want the normal Auntie back.
November 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Maybe the #bbc can go back to being the BBC now. And we can put this weird phase behind us. It was like a bad dream. I want the normal Auntie back.
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It's right Andrew Mountbatten Windsor appears before US Congress over his links to Epstein and his victims.
He should also give evidence to our Parliament. The public deserve answers and full transparency about this scandal.
He should also give evidence to our Parliament. The public deserve answers and full transparency about this scandal.
November 6, 2025 at 6:33 PM
It's right Andrew Mountbatten Windsor appears before US Congress over his links to Epstein and his victims.
He should also give evidence to our Parliament. The public deserve answers and full transparency about this scandal.
He should also give evidence to our Parliament. The public deserve answers and full transparency about this scandal.
Catching up on US election news on the BBC watching an American commentator. In a library with no books. Not even a single tchotchke.
November 4, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Catching up on US election news on the BBC watching an American commentator. In a library with no books. Not even a single tchotchke.
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The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
October 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
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It’s time for Prince Andrew to come and explain his use of Royal Lodge at taxpayers’ expense.
I hope MPs from across the House join my campaign.
I hope MPs from across the House join my campaign.
October 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM
It’s time for Prince Andrew to come and explain his use of Royal Lodge at taxpayers’ expense.
I hope MPs from across the House join my campaign.
I hope MPs from across the House join my campaign.
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The White House is asking people not to share pictures of the East Wing because it’s even worse today.
October 21, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The White House is asking people not to share pictures of the East Wing because it’s even worse today.
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People who have come to the United Kingdom legally, played by the rules and made it their home do not need to “go home”. This is their home.
I've written to Kemi Badenoch to give her the chance to reject these divisive calls from her frontbencher Katie Lam.
I've written to Kemi Badenoch to give her the chance to reject these divisive calls from her frontbencher Katie Lam.
October 22, 2025 at 8:32 AM
People who have come to the United Kingdom legally, played by the rules and made it their home do not need to “go home”. This is their home.
I've written to Kemi Badenoch to give her the chance to reject these divisive calls from her frontbencher Katie Lam.
I've written to Kemi Badenoch to give her the chance to reject these divisive calls from her frontbencher Katie Lam.
I know! I need a camera to film what’s in my loo. Because now I can. We should thank the tech industry for solving every important problem that we have in the world.
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Kohler unveils a camera for your toilet | TechCrunch
Home goods company Kohler recently unveiled a new device called the Dekoda — a $599 camera that can be attached to your toilet bowl and take pictures of what’s inside.
techcrunch.com
October 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I know! I need a camera to film what’s in my loo. Because now I can. We should thank the tech industry for solving every important problem that we have in the world.
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Painful. Like everything these days.
When I took these images of the East Wing, I knew it would be some time before I ever got to see them in person again. I never imagined no one would ever be able to see them in person again. 😞
October 21, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Painful. Like everything these days.
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I ❤️ my hometown.
Well done…
Well done…
October 19, 2025 at 5:16 AM
I ❤️ my hometown.
Well done…
Well done…