Luke McGee
@lukemcgee.bsky.social
Emmy-award-winning journalist
News editing at Politico
Contributing Editor at The New World
Contributor at Foreign Policy Magazine
[email protected]
News editing at Politico
Contributing Editor at The New World
Contributor at Foreign Policy Magazine
[email protected]
Something I genuinely don't understand that you hear a lot on the right of British politics: This country is on the verge of total collapse and I want to leave for Dubai/America/wherever.
If the country really is in such a precarious position, why endorse disruptive policies?
If the country really is in such a precarious position, why endorse disruptive policies?
November 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Something I genuinely don't understand that you hear a lot on the right of British politics: This country is on the verge of total collapse and I want to leave for Dubai/America/wherever.
If the country really is in such a precarious position, why endorse disruptive policies?
If the country really is in such a precarious position, why endorse disruptive policies?
Ukrainian troops could be sent to help defend the EU's borders, Defense Commissioner said.
"It would be good that a battle-tested Ukraine army, after peace has been established in Ukraine, would be ready to be present in all the countries of our frontier region"
www.politico.eu/article/ukra...
"It would be good that a battle-tested Ukraine army, after peace has been established in Ukraine, would be ready to be present in all the countries of our frontier region"
www.politico.eu/article/ukra...
Ukrainian troops could help defend the EU, says defense commissioner
Ukraine’s “battle-tested” military could help deter a Russian attack, says Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius.
www.politico.eu
November 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Ukrainian troops could be sent to help defend the EU's borders, Defense Commissioner said.
"It would be good that a battle-tested Ukraine army, after peace has been established in Ukraine, would be ready to be present in all the countries of our frontier region"
www.politico.eu/article/ukra...
"It would be good that a battle-tested Ukraine army, after peace has been established in Ukraine, would be ready to be present in all the countries of our frontier region"
www.politico.eu/article/ukra...
"As lawmakers negotiated an end to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, they added hundreds of millions of dollars for projects related to the B-21 bomber and Sentinel ICBM programs."
www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/...
www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/...
Shutdown deal adds $850M for B-21, Sentinel construction projects
Lawmakers boosted projects in the three-bill funding package that reopened the federal government on Wednesday.
www.defenseone.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:15 PM
"As lawmakers negotiated an end to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, they added hundreds of millions of dollars for projects related to the B-21 bomber and Sentinel ICBM programs."
www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/...
www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/...
France plans to arm Ukraine with as many as 100 advanced Rafale fighter jets, a spokesperson for the French president said.
pro.politico.eu/news/208494
pro.politico.eu/news/208494
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November 17, 2025 at 10:47 AM
France plans to arm Ukraine with as many as 100 advanced Rafale fighter jets, a spokesperson for the French president said.
pro.politico.eu/news/208494
pro.politico.eu/news/208494
It's funny how Russell Brand has effectively become Calvin Robinson
www.thetimes.com/uk/religion/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/religion/...
Russell Brand carries out ‘baptisms’ in penguin enclosure
Russell Brand, who faces charges of rape and sexual assault, claimed to have found God after he was baptised by Bear Grylls in the River Thames
www.thetimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:38 AM
It's funny how Russell Brand has effectively become Calvin Robinson
www.thetimes.com/uk/religion/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/religion/...
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EU-made weapons fuel war crimes in Sudan, the country's envoy to Brussels says. Arms sold by EU countries to the UAE have been traced to the conflict
Cracking scoop from @sebstarcevic.bsky.social for @politico.eu
www.politico.eu/article/suda...
Cracking scoop from @sebstarcevic.bsky.social for @politico.eu
www.politico.eu/article/suda...
EU-made weapons fuel war crimes in Sudan, envoy says
European countries must stop selling arms to the UAE, urges Sudanese ambassador, as probes trace flow of military gear from Abu Dhabi to rebel group.
www.politico.eu
November 17, 2025 at 9:54 AM
EU-made weapons fuel war crimes in Sudan, the country's envoy to Brussels says. Arms sold by EU countries to the UAE have been traced to the conflict
Cracking scoop from @sebstarcevic.bsky.social for @politico.eu
www.politico.eu/article/suda...
Cracking scoop from @sebstarcevic.bsky.social for @politico.eu
www.politico.eu/article/suda...
EU-made weapons fuel war crimes in Sudan, the country's envoy to Brussels says. Arms sold by EU countries to the UAE have been traced to the conflict
Cracking scoop from @sebstarcevic.bsky.social for @politico.eu
www.politico.eu/article/suda...
Cracking scoop from @sebstarcevic.bsky.social for @politico.eu
www.politico.eu/article/suda...
EU-made weapons fuel war crimes in Sudan, envoy says
European countries must stop selling arms to the UAE, urges Sudanese ambassador, as probes trace flow of military gear from Abu Dhabi to rebel group.
www.politico.eu
November 17, 2025 at 9:54 AM
EU-made weapons fuel war crimes in Sudan, the country's envoy to Brussels says. Arms sold by EU countries to the UAE have been traced to the conflict
Cracking scoop from @sebstarcevic.bsky.social for @politico.eu
www.politico.eu/article/suda...
Cracking scoop from @sebstarcevic.bsky.social for @politico.eu
www.politico.eu/article/suda...
Trump administration is making an unprecedented expansion, designating entities in Europe and Latin America not typically a focus of U.S. counterterrorism efforts.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Trump recasts foreign terror list to focus on ‘antifa,’ cartels
The administration is making an unprecedented expansion, designating entities in Europe and Latin America not typically a focus of U.S. counterterrorism efforts.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Trump administration is making an unprecedented expansion, designating entities in Europe and Latin America not typically a focus of U.S. counterterrorism efforts.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Trump buys at least $82 million in bonds since late August, disclosures show - www.reuters.com/business/fin...
Trump buys at least $82 million in bonds since late August, disclosures show
Trump's new bond investments span several industries, including sectors that have already benefited, or are benefiting, from his administration's policy changes such as financial deregulation.
www.reuters.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Trump buys at least $82 million in bonds since late August, disclosures show - www.reuters.com/business/fin...
Remember when Trump said Ukraine had no cards?
Ukrainian attack halts oil exports from Russia's Novo, affecting 2% of global supply, sources say - www.reuters.com/world/ukrain...
Ukrainian attack halts oil exports from Russia's Novo, affecting 2% of global supply, sources say - www.reuters.com/world/ukrain...
www.reuters.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Remember when Trump said Ukraine had no cards?
Ukrainian attack halts oil exports from Russia's Novo, affecting 2% of global supply, sources say - www.reuters.com/world/ukrain...
Ukrainian attack halts oil exports from Russia's Novo, affecting 2% of global supply, sources say - www.reuters.com/world/ukrain...
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Von der Leyen and Starmer had a phone call last night reaffirming their desire to begin negotiations on the SPS and ETS agreements.
A reminder that an SPS agreement will lower the cost of your weekly shop!
https://bit.ly/4hXZIpR
A reminder that an SPS agreement will lower the cost of your weekly shop!
https://bit.ly/4hXZIpR
Starmer and Von der Leyen agree on need for rapid progress on Brexit reset deal
They agreed formal talks would begin on food and drink and emissions trading deals.
www.standard.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Von der Leyen and Starmer had a phone call last night reaffirming their desire to begin negotiations on the SPS and ETS agreements.
A reminder that an SPS agreement will lower the cost of your weekly shop!
https://bit.ly/4hXZIpR
A reminder that an SPS agreement will lower the cost of your weekly shop!
https://bit.ly/4hXZIpR
"In one email, Epstein told Maxwell, 'I want you to realize that that dog that hasn’t barked is Trump.' He added that an unnamed victim 'spent hours at my house with him ,, he has never once been mentioned.'"
“'I have been thinking about that,' Maxwell wrote back."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
“'I have been thinking about that,' Maxwell wrote back."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:43 PM
"In one email, Epstein told Maxwell, 'I want you to realize that that dog that hasn’t barked is Trump.' He added that an unnamed victim 'spent hours at my house with him ,, he has never once been mentioned.'"
“'I have been thinking about that,' Maxwell wrote back."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
“'I have been thinking about that,' Maxwell wrote back."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Today in lessons you learn the older you get: if you are getting a household appliance installed, just pay the top rate for the best plumber/whoever as you will end up paying it some way or another. I currently have two washing machines, neither of which work.
November 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Today in lessons you learn the older you get: if you are getting a household appliance installed, just pay the top rate for the best plumber/whoever as you will end up paying it some way or another. I currently have two washing machines, neither of which work.
Trump: the world is the US
Also Trump: the world is on fire
😬😬
Also Trump: the world is on fire
😬😬
November 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Trump: the world is the US
Also Trump: the world is on fire
😬😬
Also Trump: the world is on fire
😬😬
I get it's a good day for people who hate the BBC but cooing over the President saying your news outlet is good is ... a bit lame?
November 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I get it's a good day for people who hate the BBC but cooing over the President saying your news outlet is good is ... a bit lame?
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[Bosses resigning at BBC] When exactly did that become proof that Trump was right?
Well, there are always transcripts. And full video thanks to NPR.
I recommend the transcript (no audio) for reasons.
23 matches ctrl F for [fight], including when attendees are quoted.
www.npr.org/2021/02/10/9...
Well, there are always transcripts. And full video thanks to NPR.
I recommend the transcript (no audio) for reasons.
23 matches ctrl F for [fight], including when attendees are quoted.
www.npr.org/2021/02/10/9...
November 9, 2025 at 10:22 PM
[Bosses resigning at BBC] When exactly did that become proof that Trump was right?
Well, there are always transcripts. And full video thanks to NPR.
I recommend the transcript (no audio) for reasons.
23 matches ctrl F for [fight], including when attendees are quoted.
www.npr.org/2021/02/10/9...
Well, there are always transcripts. And full video thanks to NPR.
I recommend the transcript (no audio) for reasons.
23 matches ctrl F for [fight], including when attendees are quoted.
www.npr.org/2021/02/10/9...
Final point. This is really bad, obviously, but I cannot imagine it is worse than the Jimmy Savile scandal.
November 9, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Final point. This is really bad, obviously, but I cannot imagine it is worse than the Jimmy Savile scandal.
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I am not a lawyer, just a historian, but one fundamental problem with the political debate about the EU, especially in English publications is that the whole principle of the acquis communnitaire is not understood or taken seriously. The EU is a framework of rules, not an alliance.
November 6, 2025 at 7:45 AM
I am not a lawyer, just a historian, but one fundamental problem with the political debate about the EU, especially in English publications is that the whole principle of the acquis communnitaire is not understood or taken seriously. The EU is a framework of rules, not an alliance.
Less serious point, though I suspect true: if the BBC did fall apart, the Mail, Telegraph, Express and others would be absolutely miserable within about a month.
November 9, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Less serious point, though I suspect true: if the BBC did fall apart, the Mail, Telegraph, Express and others would be absolutely miserable within about a month.
More serious point. The journalists jumping up and down celebrating a body blow for the BBC and salivating at the idea it might all be over … among some of them are people who came out against Leveson, didn’t think NOTW should be shut down. Plurality in media is a good thing, including state-funded.
November 9, 2025 at 10:17 PM
More serious point. The journalists jumping up and down celebrating a body blow for the BBC and salivating at the idea it might all be over … among some of them are people who came out against Leveson, didn’t think NOTW should be shut down. Plurality in media is a good thing, including state-funded.
This had better not interfere with the traitors
November 9, 2025 at 10:15 PM
This had better not interfere with the traitors
I have been informed the now show is already over! Hurrah!
If the BBC really is on its way out then we need to look at the positive. No more Now show or endless period sodding dramas.
November 9, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I have been informed the now show is already over! Hurrah!
If the BBC really is on its way out then we need to look at the positive. No more Now show or endless period sodding dramas.
November 9, 2025 at 10:11 PM
If the BBC really is on its way out then we need to look at the positive. No more Now show or endless period sodding dramas.
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Anyone who has known Jens Stoltenberg in any capacity will agree that, yes, he would have found this "extremely painful". In his role as Sec Gen of NATO, Stoltenberg did everything (and more) to garner support amongst NATO members for Ukraine. Stoltenberg was/is a stand-up give-a-damn guy.
⚡ Former NATO Chief Stolteberg says not closing the sky over Ukraine in 2022 was "extremely painful," according to The Times.
💬 “As Biden, who was US president at the time, put it, we will not risk a third world war for Ukraine.”
💬 “As Biden, who was US president at the time, put it, we will not risk a third world war for Ukraine.”
November 9, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Anyone who has known Jens Stoltenberg in any capacity will agree that, yes, he would have found this "extremely painful". In his role as Sec Gen of NATO, Stoltenberg did everything (and more) to garner support amongst NATO members for Ukraine. Stoltenberg was/is a stand-up give-a-damn guy.