Mike Towers
@britpolitics.bsky.social
Dotting the Is and crossing the Ts while waiting for the S and H to turn up. Teaches British Politics. #LFC #History #Genesis
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Mike Towers
@britpolitics.bsky.social
· Sep 8
The Secret Committee of Thirteen
May 1st 1820, Newgate Prison, London
Today I am to die. I deserve my fate, the result of plans uncovered and friends duplicitous.
May 1st 1820, Newgate Prison, London
Today I am to die. I deserve my fate, the result of plans uncovered and friends duplicitous.
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Zarah Sultana voted with the Tories in every vote on the Employment Rights Bill last night.
That includes voting to keep the Lords' wrecking amendments on strike ballot thresholds and to keep the 2016 Trade Union Act's restrictions on unions' political funds.
That includes voting to keep the Lords' wrecking amendments on strike ballot thresholds and to keep the 2016 Trade Union Act's restrictions on unions' political funds.
December 9, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Zarah Sultana voted with the Tories in every vote on the Employment Rights Bill last night.
That includes voting to keep the Lords' wrecking amendments on strike ballot thresholds and to keep the 2016 Trade Union Act's restrictions on unions' political funds.
That includes voting to keep the Lords' wrecking amendments on strike ballot thresholds and to keep the 2016 Trade Union Act's restrictions on unions' political funds.
Reposted by Mike Towers
Today’s campaigns against the BBC, from Donald Trump to The Daily Telegraph, have a surprisingly long history.
In our latest article, David Nowell Smith explores how commercial rivalries inspired the first accusations of left-wing bias at the BBC.
In our latest article, David Nowell Smith explores how commercial rivalries inspired the first accusations of left-wing bias at the BBC.
The Surprising Origins of the BBC’s ‘Left-Wing Bias’
David Nowell Smith explores how commercial rivalries inspired the first accusations of institutional bias at the BBC.
www.historyworkshop.org.uk
December 8, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Today’s campaigns against the BBC, from Donald Trump to The Daily Telegraph, have a surprisingly long history.
In our latest article, David Nowell Smith explores how commercial rivalries inspired the first accusations of left-wing bias at the BBC.
In our latest article, David Nowell Smith explores how commercial rivalries inspired the first accusations of left-wing bias at the BBC.
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The BNP link
Some more explaining for Nigel Farage to do.
This same article discusses his links to Mark Deavin a BNP activist known for his extremist views, in 1997. An article written in the times - ironically by Andrew Pierce now of GBNews, for The Times questioned the link.
Some more explaining for Nigel Farage to do.
This same article discusses his links to Mark Deavin a BNP activist known for his extremist views, in 1997. An article written in the times - ironically by Andrew Pierce now of GBNews, for The Times questioned the link.
December 7, 2025 at 7:36 AM
The BNP link
Some more explaining for Nigel Farage to do.
This same article discusses his links to Mark Deavin a BNP activist known for his extremist views, in 1997. An article written in the times - ironically by Andrew Pierce now of GBNews, for The Times questioned the link.
Some more explaining for Nigel Farage to do.
This same article discusses his links to Mark Deavin a BNP activist known for his extremist views, in 1997. An article written in the times - ironically by Andrew Pierce now of GBNews, for The Times questioned the link.
Get in!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dom, you beauty.
December 6, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Get in!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dom, you beauty.
Doing Secret Santa at work sparks my annual fear about the variable quality of gifts. There is a reason why you don’t know who gave you your gift. I think we should call the whole thing Clausible Deniability. #SecretSanta
December 6, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Doing Secret Santa at work sparks my annual fear about the variable quality of gifts. There is a reason why you don’t know who gave you your gift. I think we should call the whole thing Clausible Deniability. #SecretSanta
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Liz Truss has chosen to live in London for decades. Just the most desperate self-serving grift
December 6, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Liz Truss has chosen to live in London for decades. Just the most desperate self-serving grift
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‘My God, what a story it would make’: film-maker Kevin Brownlow on It Happened Here and Winstanley
‘My God, what a story it would make’: film-maker Kevin Brownlow on It Happened Here and Winstanley
Brownlow is best known for restoring silent movies, but in conjunction with Andrew Mollo, he made two features, in 1964 and 1975, that look astonishingly prescient today
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 7:55 AM
‘My God, what a story it would make’: film-maker Kevin Brownlow on It Happened Here and Winstanley
My Spotify Wrapped was fairly predictable:
Top album - Seconds Out
Top song - I Know What I Like
Listening age - 68
All of my top albums were Genesis live
Top album - Seconds Out
Top song - I Know What I Like
Listening age - 68
All of my top albums were Genesis live
December 6, 2025 at 9:09 AM
My Spotify Wrapped was fairly predictable:
Top album - Seconds Out
Top song - I Know What I Like
Listening age - 68
All of my top albums were Genesis live
Top album - Seconds Out
Top song - I Know What I Like
Listening age - 68
All of my top albums were Genesis live
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Polls predicting the next British election are not to be trusted
Polls predicting the next British election are not to be trusted
It is far too early for statistical models to fully grasp voting behaviour
www.economist.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Polls predicting the next British election are not to be trusted
Please let it stop and just tell me who is playing whom and when. #WorldCupdraw
December 5, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Please let it stop and just tell me who is playing whom and when. #WorldCupdraw
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Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 29% (-5)
LAB: 22% (=)
CON: 18% (+1)
LDM: 12% (+1)
GRN: 11% (+3)
Via @survation.bsky.social, 16-20 Nov.
Changes w/ 24-25 Sep.
RFM: 29% (-5)
LAB: 22% (=)
CON: 18% (+1)
LDM: 12% (+1)
GRN: 11% (+3)
Via @survation.bsky.social, 16-20 Nov.
Changes w/ 24-25 Sep.
November 29, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 29% (-5)
LAB: 22% (=)
CON: 18% (+1)
LDM: 12% (+1)
GRN: 11% (+3)
Via @survation.bsky.social, 16-20 Nov.
Changes w/ 24-25 Sep.
RFM: 29% (-5)
LAB: 22% (=)
CON: 18% (+1)
LDM: 12% (+1)
GRN: 11% (+3)
Via @survation.bsky.social, 16-20 Nov.
Changes w/ 24-25 Sep.
Reposted by Mike Towers
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 31% (-1)
LAB: 21% (+2)
CON: 17% (=)
GRN: 13% (+1)
LDM: 11% (-2)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @opiniumresearch.bsky.social, 26-28 Nov.
Changes w/ 19-21 Nov.
RFM: 31% (-1)
LAB: 21% (+2)
CON: 17% (=)
GRN: 13% (+1)
LDM: 11% (-2)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @opiniumresearch.bsky.social, 26-28 Nov.
Changes w/ 19-21 Nov.
November 29, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 31% (-1)
LAB: 21% (+2)
CON: 17% (=)
GRN: 13% (+1)
LDM: 11% (-2)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @opiniumresearch.bsky.social, 26-28 Nov.
Changes w/ 19-21 Nov.
RFM: 31% (-1)
LAB: 21% (+2)
CON: 17% (=)
GRN: 13% (+1)
LDM: 11% (-2)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @opiniumresearch.bsky.social, 26-28 Nov.
Changes w/ 19-21 Nov.
Reposted by Mike Towers
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 29% (+1)
LAB: 20% (=)
CON: 18% (-2)
LDM: 13% (=)
GRN: 12% (+2)
Via @focaldata.bsky.social, 26-28 Nov.
Changes w/ 18-21 Nov.
RFM: 29% (+1)
LAB: 20% (=)
CON: 18% (-2)
LDM: 13% (=)
GRN: 12% (+2)
Via @focaldata.bsky.social, 26-28 Nov.
Changes w/ 18-21 Nov.
December 1, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 29% (+1)
LAB: 20% (=)
CON: 18% (-2)
LDM: 13% (=)
GRN: 12% (+2)
Via @focaldata.bsky.social, 26-28 Nov.
Changes w/ 18-21 Nov.
RFM: 29% (+1)
LAB: 20% (=)
CON: 18% (-2)
LDM: 13% (=)
GRN: 12% (+2)
Via @focaldata.bsky.social, 26-28 Nov.
Changes w/ 18-21 Nov.
Reposted by Mike Towers
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 26% (+1)
LAB: 19% (=)
CON: 19% (+1)
GRN: 16% (=)
LDM: 14% (-1)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @yougov.co.uk, 30 Nov - 1 Dec.
Changes w/ 23-24 Nov.
RFM: 26% (+1)
LAB: 19% (=)
CON: 19% (+1)
GRN: 16% (=)
LDM: 14% (-1)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @yougov.co.uk, 30 Nov - 1 Dec.
Changes w/ 23-24 Nov.
December 2, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 26% (+1)
LAB: 19% (=)
CON: 19% (+1)
GRN: 16% (=)
LDM: 14% (-1)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @yougov.co.uk, 30 Nov - 1 Dec.
Changes w/ 23-24 Nov.
RFM: 26% (+1)
LAB: 19% (=)
CON: 19% (+1)
GRN: 16% (=)
LDM: 14% (-1)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @yougov.co.uk, 30 Nov - 1 Dec.
Changes w/ 23-24 Nov.
Reposted by Mike Towers
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 30% (=)
LAB: 21% (=)
CON: 21% (+2)
LDM: 13% (-1)
GRN: 11% (+1)
SNP: 2% (-1)
Via @moreincommonuk.bsky.social, 28 Nov - 1 Dec.
Changes w/ 22-24 Nov.
RFM: 30% (=)
LAB: 21% (=)
CON: 21% (+2)
LDM: 13% (-1)
GRN: 11% (+1)
SNP: 2% (-1)
Via @moreincommonuk.bsky.social, 28 Nov - 1 Dec.
Changes w/ 22-24 Nov.
December 3, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 30% (=)
LAB: 21% (=)
CON: 21% (+2)
LDM: 13% (-1)
GRN: 11% (+1)
SNP: 2% (-1)
Via @moreincommonuk.bsky.social, 28 Nov - 1 Dec.
Changes w/ 22-24 Nov.
RFM: 30% (=)
LAB: 21% (=)
CON: 21% (+2)
LDM: 13% (-1)
GRN: 11% (+1)
SNP: 2% (-1)
Via @moreincommonuk.bsky.social, 28 Nov - 1 Dec.
Changes w/ 22-24 Nov.
Reposted by Mike Towers
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 29% (-1)
LAB: 22% (-1)
CON: 20% (+3)
LDM: 11% (-1)
GRN: 9% (-1)
Via JL Partners, 29 Nov - 1 Dec.
Changes w/ 1-3 Nov.
RFM: 29% (-1)
LAB: 22% (-1)
CON: 20% (+3)
LDM: 11% (-1)
GRN: 9% (-1)
Via JL Partners, 29 Nov - 1 Dec.
Changes w/ 1-3 Nov.
December 4, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 29% (-1)
LAB: 22% (-1)
CON: 20% (+3)
LDM: 11% (-1)
GRN: 9% (-1)
Via JL Partners, 29 Nov - 1 Dec.
Changes w/ 1-3 Nov.
RFM: 29% (-1)
LAB: 22% (-1)
CON: 20% (+3)
LDM: 11% (-1)
GRN: 9% (-1)
Via JL Partners, 29 Nov - 1 Dec.
Changes w/ 1-3 Nov.
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A group of Labour MPs has launched a campaign calling for an ex-police chief to lose his knighthood over the findings of a new Hillsborough report
An Early Day Motion, led by @ianbyrnemp.bsky.social, says Sir Norman Bettison is "unworthy to retain" the title and urges the PM to push for its removal
An Early Day Motion, led by @ianbyrnemp.bsky.social, says Sir Norman Bettison is "unworthy to retain" the title and urges the PM to push for its removal
Labour MPs Call For Former Police Chief To Lose Knighthood Over Hillsborough Findings
A group of Labour MPs has launched a campaign calling for a former police chief to be stripped of his knighthood over the findings of a new report ...
www.politicshome.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
A group of Labour MPs has launched a campaign calling for an ex-police chief to lose his knighthood over the findings of a new Hillsborough report
An Early Day Motion, led by @ianbyrnemp.bsky.social, says Sir Norman Bettison is "unworthy to retain" the title and urges the PM to push for its removal
An Early Day Motion, led by @ianbyrnemp.bsky.social, says Sir Norman Bettison is "unworthy to retain" the title and urges the PM to push for its removal