Chrissy Brand
@chrissyfirebrand.bsky.social
☆Journalist (radio, music, podcasts)☆ ☆Internationalist, ecosocialist, vegan☆
🏠 Hastings or Manchester or travelling🚶🏼♀️🌍
☆Photos on Instagram @ChrissyBrand
🏠 Hastings or Manchester or travelling🚶🏼♀️🌍
☆Photos on Instagram @ChrissyBrand
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For November's The Spectrum Monitor, I travelled to Devon to rescue some vintage radios from their Stately Home storage. Also, listening to innovative radio at Somerset House in London.
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Anyway from now on we can all legitimately call Reform the "Black Shirts" - given they're flogging them to their actual members.
What an own goal!
Geddit?
What an own goal!
Geddit?
It takes a special kind of right-wing British political party to literally sell black shirts.
Are you going to tell them?
Or shall I?
Are you going to tell them?
Or shall I?
November 28, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Anyway from now on we can all legitimately call Reform the "Black Shirts" - given they're flogging them to their actual members.
What an own goal!
Geddit?
What an own goal!
Geddit?
socialistworker.co.uk/your-party/y... outrageous and a huge own goal
Your Party expels socialists ahead of founding conference
Lewis Nielsen of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) was expelled from Your Party alongside others on Friday. He has issued the following statement
socialistworker.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 5:32 PM
socialistworker.co.uk/your-party/y... outrageous and a huge own goal
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Love Music Hate Racism
Fri 5 Dec, The Pig #Hastings
7pm PLAYING ALICE
THEE HEADSHRINKERS
HASTINGS PUNK CHOIR
CURTIS DJs Tara T, Andy T. FREE ENTRY - Donations welcome! Help fund SUTR to organise against the far right – stand with refugee, migrant, Muslim, LGBT+ & disabled communities under attack!
Fri 5 Dec, The Pig #Hastings
7pm PLAYING ALICE
THEE HEADSHRINKERS
HASTINGS PUNK CHOIR
CURTIS DJs Tara T, Andy T. FREE ENTRY - Donations welcome! Help fund SUTR to organise against the far right – stand with refugee, migrant, Muslim, LGBT+ & disabled communities under attack!
November 28, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Love Music Hate Racism
Fri 5 Dec, The Pig #Hastings
7pm PLAYING ALICE
THEE HEADSHRINKERS
HASTINGS PUNK CHOIR
CURTIS DJs Tara T, Andy T. FREE ENTRY - Donations welcome! Help fund SUTR to organise against the far right – stand with refugee, migrant, Muslim, LGBT+ & disabled communities under attack!
Fri 5 Dec, The Pig #Hastings
7pm PLAYING ALICE
THEE HEADSHRINKERS
HASTINGS PUNK CHOIR
CURTIS DJs Tara T, Andy T. FREE ENTRY - Donations welcome! Help fund SUTR to organise against the far right – stand with refugee, migrant, Muslim, LGBT+ & disabled communities under attack!
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Loved speaking alongside these brilliant people at the Eastbourne Stand Up To Racism event on Monday. Thank you to all who are determined to raise their voices for hope and truth in these dark times.
#StandUpToRacism
#StandUpToRacism
November 26, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Loved speaking alongside these brilliant people at the Eastbourne Stand Up To Racism event on Monday. Thank you to all who are determined to raise their voices for hope and truth in these dark times.
#StandUpToRacism
#StandUpToRacism
Viva: "Billboards exposing chicken gassing are up in London. The billboards are are estimated to be seen by over 2 million people within an average week. We're asking the public to stand against the horrific cruelty of chicken gassing by going vegan." viva.org.uk/act-now
November 28, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Viva: "Billboards exposing chicken gassing are up in London. The billboards are are estimated to be seen by over 2 million people within an average week. We're asking the public to stand against the horrific cruelty of chicken gassing by going vegan." viva.org.uk/act-now
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🔴Met Police Urged to Launch Investigation Into Boris Johnson For Covid Misconduct
Eminent lawyer Michael Mansfield KC tells the Byline Podcast that police should "look again" at the former Prime Minister's handling of the pandemic
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/met-police...
Eminent lawyer Michael Mansfield KC tells the Byline Podcast that police should "look again" at the former Prime Minister's handling of the pandemic
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/met-police...
Met Police Urged to Launch Investigation Into Boris Johnson For Covid Misconduct
Eminent lawyer Michael Mansfield KC tells the Byline Podcast that police should "look again" at the former Prime Minister's handling of the pandemic
www.bylinesupplement.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:22 AM
🔴Met Police Urged to Launch Investigation Into Boris Johnson For Covid Misconduct
Eminent lawyer Michael Mansfield KC tells the Byline Podcast that police should "look again" at the former Prime Minister's handling of the pandemic
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/met-police...
Eminent lawyer Michael Mansfield KC tells the Byline Podcast that police should "look again" at the former Prime Minister's handling of the pandemic
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/met-police...
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If a phone still works fine, it’s not “device hoarding” to keep using it. It’s common sense.
November 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM
If a phone still works fine, it’s not “device hoarding” to keep using it. It’s common sense.
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“I’m Not Going to Give Up”: Leonard #Peltier on Indigenous Rights, His Half-Century in Prison & Coming Home www.democracynow.org/2025/11/27/i...
Leonard Peltier on Indigenous Rights, His Half-Century in Prison & More
In September, Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman sat down with longtime political prisoner and Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier for his first extended television and radio broadcast interview since hi...
www.democracynow.org
November 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
“I’m Not Going to Give Up”: Leonard #Peltier on Indigenous Rights, His Half-Century in Prison & Coming Home www.democracynow.org/2025/11/27/i...
UP YOURS TRUMP!
ZOHRAN MAMDANI & THE FIGHT FOR SOCIALISM
Hastings SWP open meeting
Thurs 27 Nov 7pm
White Rock Hotel.
ZOHRAN MAMDANI & THE FIGHT FOR SOCIALISM
Hastings SWP open meeting
Thurs 27 Nov 7pm
White Rock Hotel.
November 27, 2025 at 7:54 AM
UP YOURS TRUMP!
ZOHRAN MAMDANI & THE FIGHT FOR SOCIALISM
Hastings SWP open meeting
Thurs 27 Nov 7pm
White Rock Hotel.
ZOHRAN MAMDANI & THE FIGHT FOR SOCIALISM
Hastings SWP open meeting
Thurs 27 Nov 7pm
White Rock Hotel.
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Given that the BBC endlessly gives platforms to lobbyists from the dark money junktanks without revealing their interests, shouldn't we be seeing such apologies every day?
Better still, how about not doing it? If they want to appear, we should know on whose behalf they are speaking.
Better still, how about not doing it? If they want to appear, we should know on whose behalf they are speaking.
Exclusive: The BBC has issued an apology after one of its presenters failed to challenge a climate-sceptic lobbyist who runs a group that has received funding from fossil-fuel interests
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
BBC Apologises for Failing to Challenge 'Dark Money' Climate-Denial Lobbyist
EXCLUSIVE: BBC faces fresh allegations of bias after corporation admits interview with ‘Net Zero Watch’ lobbying chief Andrew Montford 'fell below usual standards'
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Given that the BBC endlessly gives platforms to lobbyists from the dark money junktanks without revealing their interests, shouldn't we be seeing such apologies every day?
Better still, how about not doing it? If they want to appear, we should know on whose behalf they are speaking.
Better still, how about not doing it? If they want to appear, we should know on whose behalf they are speaking.
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My piece for @socialistworker.bsky.social on the failure of Cop30 - unless you work for the fossil fuel industry which had some 1,600 "delegates" in Belem, about 1 in 25 of the attendees. #COP30
socialistworker.co.uk/environment/...
socialistworker.co.uk/environment/...
Cop30 is a victory for fossil fuel lobbyists
For the millions of people around the world that are already living through climate chaos, Cop itself must seem like a pointless endeavour
socialistworker.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
My piece for @socialistworker.bsky.social on the failure of Cop30 - unless you work for the fossil fuel industry which had some 1,600 "delegates" in Belem, about 1 in 25 of the attendees. #COP30
socialistworker.co.uk/environment/...
socialistworker.co.uk/environment/...
An engaging afternoon at Radio TechCon comprised a mini masterclass on AI in audio, DAB+ multiplexers as a smoothie analogy, Sveriges Radio's News Search, cleaning up an audio muddy Glastonbury, a peek into the IET archives & more ... & cake #radtechcon
November 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM
An engaging afternoon at Radio TechCon comprised a mini masterclass on AI in audio, DAB+ multiplexers as a smoothie analogy, Sveriges Radio's News Search, cleaning up an audio muddy Glastonbury, a peek into the IET archives & more ... & cake #radtechcon
A fantastic morning of speakers at Radio TechCon '25 including how RTP Antena 1 remained on air in the Iberian blackout, BBCWS using solar power at transmission sites in Ghana and how Castledown FM community radio moved studios seemingly seamlessly at short notice on a shoestring budget. #radtechcon
November 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
A fantastic morning of speakers at Radio TechCon '25 including how RTP Antena 1 remained on air in the Iberian blackout, BBCWS using solar power at transmission sites in Ghana and how Castledown FM community radio moved studios seemingly seamlessly at short notice on a shoestring budget. #radtechcon
Mentoring & Inspiring Women in Radio
www.radiomiw.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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A massive thank you to all our Radio TechCon 2025 sponsors - we can't do this event without you!
Delegates will be able to meet them all in our mini-trade fair as part of the event on Tuesday.
Find out more about them all here: radiotechcon.com/2025/sponsors
Not long to go, now! Who's excited...?
Delegates will be able to meet them all in our mini-trade fair as part of the event on Tuesday.
Find out more about them all here: radiotechcon.com/2025/sponsors
Not long to go, now! Who's excited...?
November 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
A massive thank you to all our Radio TechCon 2025 sponsors - we can't do this event without you!
Delegates will be able to meet them all in our mini-trade fair as part of the event on Tuesday.
Find out more about them all here: radiotechcon.com/2025/sponsors
Not long to go, now! Who's excited...?
Delegates will be able to meet them all in our mini-trade fair as part of the event on Tuesday.
Find out more about them all here: radiotechcon.com/2025/sponsors
Not long to go, now! Who's excited...?
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Seems strange to impose another payroll tax just as the unemployment rate, trending upwards, hits its highest rate in five years. on.ft.com/4ri0Sku
UK Budget’s pensions tax raid to raise over £3bn
Expected move by chancellor Rachel Reeves next week faces strong pushback from businesses
on.ft.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Seems strange to impose another payroll tax just as the unemployment rate, trending upwards, hits its highest rate in five years. on.ft.com/4ri0Sku
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There will be a day when we sit our grandchildren on our knees and we tell them...
October 6, 2025 at 7:19 AM
There will be a day when we sit our grandchildren on our knees and we tell them...
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Exeter on the move today with a positive and powerful message against hate. This is what community looks like, saying it loud and clear, REFUGEES ARE WELCOME HERE. Diversity is our strength, united in love, strong in opposition to hate. 🙌 Stand Up To Racism Exeter #RefugeesWelcome #lovenothate
November 22, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Exeter on the move today with a positive and powerful message against hate. This is what community looks like, saying it loud and clear, REFUGEES ARE WELCOME HERE. Diversity is our strength, united in love, strong in opposition to hate. 🙌 Stand Up To Racism Exeter #RefugeesWelcome #lovenothate