Chris Ames
@christoframes.bsky.social
Freelance investigative journalist and writer of original fiction. Creator and one-time editor of the Iraq Inquiry Digest.
Spot the difference: the state broadcaster (traditionally) tells the story that is embarrassing to the state in terms of state denials.
While Pravda buries it altogether and foregrounds the story that the state wants to get across as a so-called “exclusive”🙃
While Pravda buries it altogether and foregrounds the story that the state wants to get across as a so-called “exclusive”🙃
November 29, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Spot the difference: the state broadcaster (traditionally) tells the story that is embarrassing to the state in terms of state denials.
While Pravda buries it altogether and foregrounds the story that the state wants to get across as a so-called “exclusive”🙃
While Pravda buries it altogether and foregrounds the story that the state wants to get across as a so-called “exclusive”🙃
I think the person who did this is bang to rights over complaints of speculation
either/or = speculation
I assumed = faulty speculation
they need...according to reports = ill-founded speculation
When will hacks realise that speculating about unreliable briefing of hacks is wasting everyone's time?
either/or = speculation
I assumed = faulty speculation
they need...according to reports = ill-founded speculation
When will hacks realise that speculating about unreliable briefing of hacks is wasting everyone's time?
November 26, 2025 at 11:26 AM
I think the person who did this is bang to rights over complaints of speculation
either/or = speculation
I assumed = faulty speculation
they need...according to reports = ill-founded speculation
When will hacks realise that speculating about unreliable briefing of hacks is wasting everyone's time?
either/or = speculation
I assumed = faulty speculation
they need...according to reports = ill-founded speculation
When will hacks realise that speculating about unreliable briefing of hacks is wasting everyone's time?
The state broadcaster is becoming increasingly oppressive in its demand for your data in exchange for accessing material that you have paid for.
You can't get past this paywall...
You can't get past this paywall...
November 14, 2025 at 11:21 AM
The state broadcaster is becoming increasingly oppressive in its demand for your data in exchange for accessing material that you have paid for.
You can't get past this paywall...
You can't get past this paywall...
Despite being owned by us, South Western Railway continues to treat its customers as an inconvenience, skipping stations to make up time, which they said they would avoid.
Real ppl will be late for work so this train can be s bit less late
Real ppl will be late for work so this train can be s bit less late
November 13, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Despite being owned by us, South Western Railway continues to treat its customers as an inconvenience, skipping stations to make up time, which they said they would avoid.
Real ppl will be late for work so this train can be s bit less late
Real ppl will be late for work so this train can be s bit less late
Struggling to believe someone has put their name to this shit. It’s all based on spinning a line to a gullible hack; “they believe”…”cautious of hubris”…”work ethic intensifying”…”capacity to withstand hangovers growing”…”Farage believes”…”I’m told”…”Lords will prove useful”…”one source”…”I’m told”🤮
November 6, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Struggling to believe someone has put their name to this shit. It’s all based on spinning a line to a gullible hack; “they believe”…”cautious of hubris”…”work ethic intensifying”…”capacity to withstand hangovers growing”…”Farage believes”…”I’m told”…”Lords will prove useful”…”one source”…”I’m told”🤮
Release the POPEs!
Thank you Sarah Champion MP for your support 🙏
Thank you Sarah Champion MP for your support 🙏
November 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Release the POPEs!
Thank you Sarah Champion MP for your support 🙏
Thank you Sarah Champion MP for your support 🙏
Thanks BBC weather
November 5, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Thanks BBC weather
From Ethan Croft in last week’s New Statesman.
So, just to be clear, the chief whip, “summoned” suspended Labour MPs, who by definition don’t have the whip and sit as independents?
Part of a “softly-softly” approach, apparently.
So, just to be clear, the chief whip, “summoned” suspended Labour MPs, who by definition don’t have the whip and sit as independents?
Part of a “softly-softly” approach, apparently.
October 30, 2025 at 7:31 AM
From Ethan Croft in last week’s New Statesman.
So, just to be clear, the chief whip, “summoned” suspended Labour MPs, who by definition don’t have the whip and sit as independents?
Part of a “softly-softly” approach, apparently.
So, just to be clear, the chief whip, “summoned” suspended Labour MPs, who by definition don’t have the whip and sit as independents?
Part of a “softly-softly” approach, apparently.
The usual bullshit about the public finances. Firstly, £45bn when? Over what period? Secondly, the annual deficit is currently way more than the purely notional “shortfall” of £30bn and cannot be covered by an extra £45bn
October 3, 2025 at 8:10 AM
The usual bullshit about the public finances. Firstly, £45bn when? Over what period? Secondly, the annual deficit is currently way more than the purely notional “shortfall” of £30bn and cannot be covered by an extra £45bn
The BBC really, really, really needs to stop obsessing about the US,Trump and one murder victim out of many
September 22, 2025 at 6:15 AM
The BBC really, really, really needs to stop obsessing about the US,Trump and one murder victim out of many
Classic BBC, framing the news in terms of the response of the illegal occupier
September 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Classic BBC, framing the news in terms of the response of the illegal occupier
From Kevin Maguire in the New Statesman. I suspect this is Louise Haigh. As I said at the time the scumbag in No 10 whining about a “factional hit” is a total hypocrite.
The question is, did Starmer sanction the hit on Haigh, or did unelected officials knife an elected minister off their own bats?
The question is, did Starmer sanction the hit on Haigh, or did unelected officials knife an elected minister off their own bats?
September 20, 2025 at 1:22 PM
From Kevin Maguire in the New Statesman. I suspect this is Louise Haigh. As I said at the time the scumbag in No 10 whining about a “factional hit” is a total hypocrite.
The question is, did Starmer sanction the hit on Haigh, or did unelected officials knife an elected minister off their own bats?
The question is, did Starmer sanction the hit on Haigh, or did unelected officials knife an elected minister off their own bats?
The Bbc, always, always from Trump’s point of view
September 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The Bbc, always, always from Trump’s point of view
Well done Tyri Donovan, who went to Blenheim School in Epsom with one of my daughters
September 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Well done Tyri Donovan, who went to Blenheim School in Epsom with one of my daughters
From the British Broadcasting Corporation. Just obsessed
September 11, 2025 at 8:48 PM
From the British Broadcasting Corporation. Just obsessed
Definitely worth staying with the BBC News live blog for updates and insights like this
August 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Definitely worth staying with the BBC News live blog for updates and insights like this
I think BBC Verify live fact-checking has lost the plot
August 26, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I think BBC Verify live fact-checking has lost the plot
Note that they’re not even promising to stop hassling you if you give them £12 a month. It’s like a protection racket or kidnappers, coming back for more
August 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Note that they’re not even promising to stop hassling you if you give them £12 a month. It’s like a protection racket or kidnappers, coming back for more
My Guardian app is close to being unusable with this constant bullying
August 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
My Guardian app is close to being unusable with this constant bullying
They have resorted to outright lying now.
“Courage…public protection… credible reports”
“Courage…public protection… credible reports”
August 11, 2025 at 11:06 AM
They have resorted to outright lying now.
“Courage…public protection… credible reports”
“Courage…public protection… credible reports”
Sorry, are we talking about the British left or Labour?
August 9, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Sorry, are we talking about the British left or Labour?