Paul Lashmar
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Dr Paul Lashmar, Journalist and Associate Professor at CityStGs UoL. HoD (2019-2021) Book: Drax of Drax Hall: Landed Gentry, Sugar and Slavery (Pluto March 2025). I RT when interested not necessarily because I agree.
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Paul Lashmar - Drax of Drax Hall - How One British Family Got Rich (and Stayed Rich) from Sugar and Slavery The Dorset based Drax family are unique in that they are the only colonising family to stil...
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'Drax of Drax Hall' with David Olusoga and Alan Smith. Final event in the BridLit calendar 2025, Paul Lashmar in conversation with Alan Smith, First Estates Commissioner of the Church of England about his book. Chair: David Olusoga. 12 Dec 16.30. Plse RT
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Maybe that those of us who grew in the British education system of the 20th century were overdosed with how wonderful the British Empire was and how slavery, as Olusoga rightly points out, was some kind of 'annexe' that was not worth discussing except for abolition. There is need for a correction.
November 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Maybe that those of us who grew in the British education system of the 20th century were overdosed with how wonderful the British Empire was and how slavery, as Olusoga rightly points out, was some kind of 'annexe' that was not worth discussing except for abolition. There is need for a correction.
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3. Berate the presenter for sticking to historical realities rather than myths Britain had not introduced democracy anywhere before the end of empire and there was no thought of developing colonies until 1929, even then based on loans with interest.
November 27, 2025 at 8:28 AM
3. Berate the presenter for sticking to historical realities rather than myths Britain had not introduced democracy anywhere before the end of empire and there was no thought of developing colonies until 1929, even then based on loans with interest.
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Off to St Mary’s Church Putney, appropriately by boat, to revisit the 1647 Leveller/Grandee debates with live and streamed school audiences for Learn with the Lords. Where does sovereignty lie? Nerdishly excited.
November 28, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Off to St Mary’s Church Putney, appropriately by boat, to revisit the 1647 Leveller/Grandee debates with live and streamed school audiences for Learn with the Lords. Where does sovereignty lie? Nerdishly excited.
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It was Michael Prescott who kept referring to History Reclaimed in his Media select committee evidence - whether a history of Empire from the privateer/slave trader/overseer/Imperial administrator perspective will draw the viewers, another matter.
November 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
It was Michael Prescott who kept referring to History Reclaimed in his Media select committee evidence - whether a history of Empire from the privateer/slave trader/overseer/Imperial administrator perspective will draw the viewers, another matter.
PL: Making Gove an Orwell judge is double think. Mhttps://bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/michael-gove-made-orwell-prize-judge-despite-record-of-attacking-journalists-and-dodging-scrutiny/
Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny
Critics say "Orwell would have enjoyed the irony" of the former Conservative minister's appointment
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:28 PM
PL: Making Gove an Orwell judge is double think. Mhttps://bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/michael-gove-made-orwell-prize-judge-despite-record-of-attacking-journalists-and-dodging-scrutiny/
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I’d recommend more investment in external academic research by trusted partners
Michael Prescott claims his report wasn't supposed to be comprehensive analysis of David Grossman's report on impartiality, just "edited highlights" and a "primer" for the Board of the BBC.
But he felt that on this flimsy basis it was something to bring to the attention of the regulator and Govt?
But he felt that on this flimsy basis it was something to bring to the attention of the regulator and Govt?
November 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I’d recommend more investment in external academic research by trusted partners
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When I was in govt we used to prep ministers for select committees by doing trial sessions. And we were so much better at it than MPs. They almost never ask the difficult questions.
One frustration of watching MPs ask questions for an hour is that they're not very good at it. Prescott has not been asked about the fairly glaring errors in his own report – that *it misquoted Trump in exactly the same way it says Panorama did*
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Prescott himself doctored Trump quote in his anti-BBC report
A report alleging Panorama broadcast misleading Trump quotes contains misleading quotes itself
www.thenewworld.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 4:58 PM
When I was in govt we used to prep ministers for select committees by doing trial sessions. And we were so much better at it than MPs. They almost never ask the difficult questions.
This is really interesting. Though I do not who this CEO is. Do you? www.facebook.com/reel/1392710...
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November 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This is really interesting. Though I do not who this CEO is. Do you? www.facebook.com/reel/1392710...
I would still like to know how Nigel Farage's partner Laure had £855,000 to buy a house for his constituency visits?
'Nigel Farage is facing calls to explain why he repeatedly aired tropes and conspiracy theories associated with antisemitism during interviews, after claims the Reform UK leader used racist language in his teens.'
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Farage urged to explain conspiracy theories linked to antisemitism he voiced in US media
Exclusive: The Reform UK leader discussed far-right talking points in web TV and radio appearances between 2009 and 2018
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I would still like to know how Nigel Farage's partner Laure had £855,000 to buy a house for his constituency visits?
Did Russia fund Brexit? As the discussion erupts I am reminded of this investigation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijZd...
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November 23, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Did Russia fund Brexit? As the discussion erupts I am reminded of this investigation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijZd...
Reform's Nathan Gill, Russian stooge, was one of the Farage Brexit MEPs who turned their backs on the EU Parliament, one of the most misjudged moments of a party of misjudgment.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1OG...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1OG...
Brexit party MEPs turn their backs during European anthem at parliament's opening session
YouTube video by Guardian News
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November 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Reform's Nathan Gill, Russian stooge, was one of the Farage Brexit MEPs who turned their backs on the EU Parliament, one of the most misjudged moments of a party of misjudgment.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1OG...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1OG...
PL: This plan heavily favours Russia and the US. Read the full text of Trump’s 28-point Ukraine-Russia peace plan www.ft.com/content/79ee... via @ft
Read the full text of Trump’s 28-point Ukraine-Russia peace plan
Proposed deal would limit size of Ukrainian forces and calls on Kyiv to withdraw troops from eastern Donetsk
www.ft.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:51 AM
PL: This plan heavily favours Russia and the US. Read the full text of Trump’s 28-point Ukraine-Russia peace plan www.ft.com/content/79ee... via @ft
PL: This is on Boris Johnson.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cm...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cm...
Covid inquiry live updates: UK did 'too little, too late' in early Covid response, leading to thousands more deaths
The inquiry says 23,000 lives could have been saved in England by an earlier lockdown - but also that a lockdown could have been avoided altogether with earlier interventions.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
PL: This is on Boris Johnson.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cm...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cm...
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🔉What dangers does X pose to our democracy? And should the government stop using it?
Good to hear yesterday from @sundersays.bsky.social and @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on the immense risk of X as it ignores legal obligations and its owner tries to influence UK politics.
@commonswec.parliament.uk
Good to hear yesterday from @sundersays.bsky.social and @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on the immense risk of X as it ignores legal obligations and its owner tries to influence UK politics.
@commonswec.parliament.uk
November 13, 2025 at 10:33 AM
🔉What dangers does X pose to our democracy? And should the government stop using it?
Good to hear yesterday from @sundersays.bsky.social and @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on the immense risk of X as it ignores legal obligations and its owner tries to influence UK politics.
@commonswec.parliament.uk
Good to hear yesterday from @sundersays.bsky.social and @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on the immense risk of X as it ignores legal obligations and its owner tries to influence UK politics.
@commonswec.parliament.uk
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#Ukrainecast & #Newsround
This is a really special collaboration between us and the BBC’s children’s news prog
80 schoolkids including Ukrainians who’ve fled the war join us to ask questions and share experiences
It’s moving and it’s uplifting ❤️
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
This is a really special collaboration between us and the BBC’s children’s news prog
80 schoolkids including Ukrainians who’ve fled the war join us to ask questions and share experiences
It’s moving and it’s uplifting ❤️
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Ukrainecast - A special episode with Newsround
The team answer questions from kids about the war in Ukraine, to mark World Children's Day.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 10:51 AM
#Ukrainecast & #Newsround
This is a really special collaboration between us and the BBC’s children’s news prog
80 schoolkids including Ukrainians who’ve fled the war join us to ask questions and share experiences
It’s moving and it’s uplifting ❤️
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
This is a really special collaboration between us and the BBC’s children’s news prog
80 schoolkids including Ukrainians who’ve fled the war join us to ask questions and share experiences
It’s moving and it’s uplifting ❤️
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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Can't help but feel those responsible for Brexit should not, for example, be riding high in the polls with a new party...
November 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Can't help but feel those responsible for Brexit should not, for example, be riding high in the polls with a new party...
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Two-thirds of English councils have not prosecuted a single rogue landlord in past three years despite 300,000 separate complaints.
Less than 2% of complaints led to any action.
2010-2020 Austerity: 41% cut in enforcement funding, staff cut by a third.
Law without enforcement is a cruel hoax.
Less than 2% of complaints led to any action.
2010-2020 Austerity: 41% cut in enforcement funding, staff cut by a third.
Law without enforcement is a cruel hoax.
Two-thirds of English councils have not prosecuted a single landlord in past three years
Exclusive: Councils prosecuted just 64 landlords despite receiving 300,000 complaints from tenants in unfit homes
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Two-thirds of English councils have not prosecuted a single rogue landlord in past three years despite 300,000 separate complaints.
Less than 2% of complaints led to any action.
2010-2020 Austerity: 41% cut in enforcement funding, staff cut by a third.
Law without enforcement is a cruel hoax.
Less than 2% of complaints led to any action.
2010-2020 Austerity: 41% cut in enforcement funding, staff cut by a third.
Law without enforcement is a cruel hoax.
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I just contacted IKEA. I said that the misinformation and climate change denial broadcast by gb news is directly at odds with IKEA's ethos.
Rupert Murdoch’s Talk Radio has a message for those at COP30 working to tackle climate change and protect humanity’s future.
This is what Talk advertisers Sky, Ikea, HSBC and the National Lottery are supporting....
This is what Talk advertisers Sky, Ikea, HSBC and the National Lottery are supporting....
November 15, 2025 at 12:32 PM
I just contacted IKEA. I said that the misinformation and climate change denial broadcast by gb news is directly at odds with IKEA's ethos.
"Among the 2,000 UK adults surveyed, 85% were unaware that Britain forcibly transported more than 3 million Africans to the Caribbean, 89% did not know that Britain enslaved people in the Caribbean for more than 300 years."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Caribbean reparations leaders in ‘historic’ first UK visit to press for justice
CRC mission will seek to deepen public understanding of Britain’s colonial legacy and its lasting impact
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:22 AM
"Among the 2,000 UK adults surveyed, 85% were unaware that Britain forcibly transported more than 3 million Africans to the Caribbean, 89% did not know that Britain enslaved people in the Caribbean for more than 300 years."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
This article is excellent and challenges Michael Prescott report's impartiality and methodology. I still cannot understand how Prescott was appointed by the BBC board. There are many people who would have been far more appropriate and without Prescott's baggage. theconversation.com/bbc-bias-the...
BBC bias? The Prescott memo falls well short of the standards of impartiality it demands
The Prescott memo contained no research questions or objectives, method, sample, time frame or, crucially, analytical framework for examining output.
theconversation.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
This article is excellent and challenges Michael Prescott report's impartiality and methodology. I still cannot understand how Prescott was appointed by the BBC board. There are many people who would have been far more appropriate and without Prescott's baggage. theconversation.com/bbc-bias-the...