Laura Phillips
@lauraphillips.bsky.social
Campaigner to support the BBC, (not a BBC employee).It’s affected by savage UK govt cuts: c40% 2010-2024. BBC costs <48 pence/around 62 US cents a day per UK household. It’s a national public service broadcaster, respected worldwide for accurate reporting.
Katie Razzall BBC Media Editor: SCOOP: BBC Board member who resigned on Friday has sent me his full letter ‘to clarify my reasons’+‘inform misconceptions’ after CMS Committee hearing with BBC chair+others.He says he wasn’t consulted over the departures of 2 top execs,lost ‘traumatically’ he writes
November 26, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Katie Razzall BBC Media Editor: SCOOP: BBC Board member who resigned on Friday has sent me his full letter ‘to clarify my reasons’+‘inform misconceptions’ after CMS Committee hearing with BBC chair+others.He says he wasn’t consulted over the departures of 2 top execs,lost ‘traumatically’ he writes
Extraordinary. Really. Nathan Gill’s social media bio: “Not ashamed or afraid to be patriotic”.
November 21, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Extraordinary. Really. Nathan Gill’s social media bio: “Not ashamed or afraid to be patriotic”.
ONS: The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.6% in the 12 months to October 2025, down from 3.8% in September 2025.
Read the article ➡️ ons.gov.uk/economy/inflat…
Read the article ➡️ ons.gov.uk/economy/inflat…
November 19, 2025 at 8:24 AM
ONS: The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.6% in the 12 months to October 2025, down from 3.8% in September 2025.
Read the article ➡️ ons.gov.uk/economy/inflat…
Read the article ➡️ ons.gov.uk/economy/inflat…
It’s November. Time to spend the day in the airing cupboard.
November 18, 2025 at 8:44 PM
It’s November. Time to spend the day in the airing cupboard.
‘🚨There's only one thing we're interested in and that's catching bent coppers🚨 oh, and another series of Line of Duty #LOD7 at #BBC @Vicky_McClure @martin_compston #AdrianDunbar’
November 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
‘🚨There's only one thing we're interested in and that's catching bent coppers🚨 oh, and another series of Line of Duty #LOD7 at #BBC @Vicky_McClure @martin_compston #AdrianDunbar’
To Nigel Farage: 2021 BBC Value for Audiences report: "Taken together, a bundle of subscriptions providing advertising-free high-quality services comparable with those offered by the BBC across video, audio+news would cost over £400 per year" Subscription=end of universal #BBC public service.
November 18, 2025 at 12:16 PM
To Nigel Farage: 2021 BBC Value for Audiences report: "Taken together, a bundle of subscriptions providing advertising-free high-quality services comparable with those offered by the BBC across video, audio+news would cost over £400 per year" Subscription=end of universal #BBC public service.
@tomcalver.bsky.social: Polling lead by financial situation of households
Reform is winning households who struggle to make ends meet; Labour is ahead among comfortable households
Reform is winning households who struggle to make ends meet; Labour is ahead among comfortable households
November 16, 2025 at 6:36 PM
@tomcalver.bsky.social: Polling lead by financial situation of households
Reform is winning households who struggle to make ends meet; Labour is ahead among comfortable households
Reform is winning households who struggle to make ends meet; Labour is ahead among comfortable households
@tomcalver.bsky.social “Polling lead by age group, November 2025
18-24: Greens
25-34: Labour
35+: Reform”
18-24: Greens
25-34: Labour
35+: Reform”
November 16, 2025 at 6:34 PM
@tomcalver.bsky.social “Polling lead by age group, November 2025
18-24: Greens
25-34: Labour
35+: Reform”
18-24: Greens
25-34: Labour
35+: Reform”
Fraser Nelson: NEW: 93 murders in London (pop: ~9m) in 12 months to October.
The city's murder rate is now lowest for decades; perhaps centuries. comment.press/7892
The city's murder rate is now lowest for decades; perhaps centuries. comment.press/7892
November 16, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Fraser Nelson: NEW: 93 murders in London (pop: ~9m) in 12 months to October.
The city's murder rate is now lowest for decades; perhaps centuries. comment.press/7892
The city's murder rate is now lowest for decades; perhaps centuries. comment.press/7892
On this week’s Any Questions, AlexForsythBBC is joined in Watford by Baroness Bennett, Kate Ferguson, David Simmonds MP, and Baroness Smith.
Listen 8pm Friday / 1.10pm Saturday on #BBCRadio4 or on demand on #BBCSounds. #BBCAQ
Listen 8pm Friday / 1.10pm Saturday on #BBCRadio4 or on demand on #BBCSounds. #BBCAQ
November 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
On this week’s Any Questions, AlexForsythBBC is joined in Watford by Baroness Bennett, Kate Ferguson, David Simmonds MP, and Baroness Smith.
Listen 8pm Friday / 1.10pm Saturday on #BBCRadio4 or on demand on #BBCSounds. #BBCAQ
Listen 8pm Friday / 1.10pm Saturday on #BBCRadio4 or on demand on #BBCSounds. #BBCAQ
BBC Press: Fans are set to be transported back to 1972 with a newly re-edited version of classic Doctor Who story The Sea Devils coming to iPlayer and BBC One on Sunday 7 December.
November 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
BBC Press: Fans are set to be transported back to 1972 with a newly re-edited version of classic Doctor Who story The Sea Devils coming to iPlayer and BBC One on Sunday 7 December.
Alexandra Epps: In the Rain 1925 by #JeanLombard
November 13, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Alexandra Epps: In the Rain 1925 by #JeanLombard
Question Time is in London
Joining Fiona on the panel are Alex Davies-Jones, Ken Clarke, Zarah Sultana and Danny Kruger
9pm on the BBC News channel, #BBCiPlayer and #BBCSounds, or #BBCOne at 10:40pm
#bbcqt
Joining Fiona on the panel are Alex Davies-Jones, Ken Clarke, Zarah Sultana and Danny Kruger
9pm on the BBC News channel, #BBCiPlayer and #BBCSounds, or #BBCOne at 10:40pm
#bbcqt
November 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Question Time is in London
Joining Fiona on the panel are Alex Davies-Jones, Ken Clarke, Zarah Sultana and Danny Kruger
9pm on the BBC News channel, #BBCiPlayer and #BBCSounds, or #BBCOne at 10:40pm
#bbcqt
Joining Fiona on the panel are Alex Davies-Jones, Ken Clarke, Zarah Sultana and Danny Kruger
9pm on the BBC News channel, #BBCiPlayer and #BBCSounds, or #BBCOne at 10:40pm
#bbcqt
BBC’s Lucy Manning: ‘Deborah Turness arrives at BBC looking emotional.But says it’s been “privilege of my career” to be its boss.Says BBC not institutionally bias[sic]+“our journalists aren’t corrupt+I will stand by their journalism.” Says “story will emerge” about why mistakes weren’t dealt with.’
![BBC’s Lucy Manning: ‘Deborah Turness arrives at BBC looking emotional.But says it’s been “privilege of my career” to be its boss.Says BBC not institutionally bias[sic]+“our journalists aren’t corrupt+I will stand by their journalism.” Says “story will emerge” about why mistakes weren’t dealt with.’](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:44vryxuypemvgsck5xkhppf3/bafkreiaiu6p2a2wzb4tz4lp4rl4nfrxmdwpvwljzckqiujhsarkz7g2wre@jpeg)
November 10, 2025 at 9:31 AM
BBC’s Lucy Manning: ‘Deborah Turness arrives at BBC looking emotional.But says it’s been “privilege of my career” to be its boss.Says BBC not institutionally bias[sic]+“our journalists aren’t corrupt+I will stand by their journalism.” Says “story will emerge” about why mistakes weren’t dealt with.’
Karoline Leavitt: ‘@BBCNews is dying because they are anti-Trump Fake News.
Everyone should watch @GBNEWS!’
Everyone should watch @GBNEWS!’
November 9, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Karoline Leavitt: ‘@BBCNews is dying because they are anti-Trump Fake News.
Everyone should watch @GBNEWS!’
Everyone should watch @GBNEWS!’
Statement by Tim Davie:
November 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Statement by Tim Davie:
BBC’s Nick Robinson: ‘Hands up all those who think BorisJohnson is well placed to lecture anyone else on upholding standards & admitting mistakes.’ 1/
November 8, 2025 at 9:54 PM
BBC’s Nick Robinson: ‘Hands up all those who think BorisJohnson is well placed to lecture anyone else on upholding standards & admitting mistakes.’ 1/
UK Ministry of Defence: ‘Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 04 November 2025.
Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: ow.ly/PRfn50Xlk4x
#StandWithUkraine’
Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: ow.ly/PRfn50Xlk4x
#StandWithUkraine’
November 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
UK Ministry of Defence: ‘Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 04 November 2025.
Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: ow.ly/PRfn50Xlk4x
#StandWithUkraine’
Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: ow.ly/PRfn50Xlk4x
#StandWithUkraine’
BBC’s Lucy Manning: ‘Pictured: Hero passenger Stephen Crean with heavily bandaged hand who confronted train attacker. Said there was a tussle and “he’s gone for me.” He wanted to make sure passengers could lock themselves in buffet car. Was sliced in head and hand.’
November 3, 2025 at 10:11 PM
BBC’s Lucy Manning: ‘Pictured: Hero passenger Stephen Crean with heavily bandaged hand who confronted train attacker. Said there was a tussle and “he’s gone for me.” He wanted to make sure passengers could lock themselves in buffet car. Was sliced in head and hand.’
Michael Berkeley: On Private Passions at noon #BBCRadio3 Annabel Croft who at 17 won the junior championships at both Wimbledon and the Australian Open, and at 18 was the British number one. Her music has some emotional associations for her: Pachelbel, Handel, John Rutter and Prokofiev.
November 2, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Michael Berkeley: On Private Passions at noon #BBCRadio3 Annabel Croft who at 17 won the junior championships at both Wimbledon and the Australian Open, and at 18 was the British number one. Her music has some emotional associations for her: Pachelbel, Handel, John Rutter and Prokofiev.
The BBC is finished. Clearly.
October 30, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The BBC is finished. Clearly.