Would be a good feature for the BBC radio 4 Media Show. The BBC has spent a long time explaining the sale of the Telegraph to the Mail, so how about a bit of balance for those outlets not backed by rich oligarchs

Maybe this award is an excuse for the #BBC to mention the contribution indie journalism makes to the public square. Good journalism doesn’t have to cost £millions but it does require intelligence, skill and bravery

What the judges said:

Sergei and the Westminster Spy Ring isn’t really about Mr Banks though.

Also: where’s the fecking investigation, Keir Starmer?

The Welsh parliament, Nigel Farage, @prifweinidog.gov.wales @eddavey.libdems.org.uk & @zackpolanski.bsky.social are all now in agreement that we need a govt-led inquiry into Russian interference. So what on earth is the problem??

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Six months seems reasonable, sensible and acceptable to the Unions

Brexit harm isn't a one-off hit like a natural disaster, it's an ongoing manmade disaster that still needs stopping and fixing but is still being only tinkered with at the edges.
You wouldn't leave Grenfell burning while politicians were deciding whether it was on fire or not.
Recognise the fire.

This years is pretty good - even without the line. Doesn’t detract from the main thrust of his argument, which is fortunate.

I’d imagine the listening figures are a major improvement on previous lectures as a result of the censorship