Christine Carroll
@christine12.bsky.social
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We are moving inexorably to the end point of electoral chaos - five parties all tied on 19% in the polls, election to be decided by blindfolded chimps chucking coloured darts at a constituency map
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 25% (-2)
LAB: 19% (=)
CON: 18% (+1)
GRN: 16% (-1)
LDM: 15% (+2)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @yougov.co.uk, 23-24 Nov.
Changes w/ 16-17 Nov.
RFM: 25% (-2)
LAB: 19% (=)
CON: 18% (+1)
GRN: 16% (-1)
LDM: 15% (+2)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @yougov.co.uk, 23-24 Nov.
Changes w/ 16-17 Nov.
November 25, 2025 at 11:14 AM
We are moving inexorably to the end point of electoral chaos - five parties all tied on 19% in the polls, election to be decided by blindfolded chimps chucking coloured darts at a constituency map
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On Bregman, I was there in the audience and I can’t see what the BBC have gained by removing this line except more bad publicity. I will say that no such edits or censorship occurred when I gave the Reith Lectures and free-speech defenders might want think about whether this is the world they want.
November 25, 2025 at 12:11 PM
On Bregman, I was there in the audience and I can’t see what the BBC have gained by removing this line except more bad publicity. I will say that no such edits or censorship occurred when I gave the Reith Lectures and free-speech defenders might want think about whether this is the world they want.
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Farage is a ‘snake oil salesman’ - he sold Brexit on lies and false promises - Russian asset ???
And this is spot on. No other political figure or party gets so little scrutiny. And it’s not like there isn’t a track record…
Corruption, Russia-links, Trump-christofascist-links, Brexit, racism, total incompetence in Reform-run councils…
A dangerous clowncar revving up to drive us into the wall.
Corruption, Russia-links, Trump-christofascist-links, Brexit, racism, total incompetence in Reform-run councils…
A dangerous clowncar revving up to drive us into the wall.
November 25, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Farage is a ‘snake oil salesman’ - he sold Brexit on lies and false promises - Russian asset ???
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I share this with respect for the many excellent journalists at the BBC.
And with the hope that transparency helps strengthen, not weaken, our democratic culture. /5
And with the hope that transparency helps strengthen, not weaken, our democratic culture. /5
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I share this with respect for the many excellent journalists at the BBC.
And with the hope that transparency helps strengthen, not weaken, our democratic culture. /5
And with the hope that transparency helps strengthen, not weaken, our democratic culture. /5
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It’s especially ironic because the lecture is exactly about the ‘paralyzing cowardice’ of today’s elites.
About universities, corporations and media networks bending the knee to authoritarianism. /4
About universities, corporations and media networks bending the knee to authoritarianism. /4
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
It’s especially ironic because the lecture is exactly about the ‘paralyzing cowardice’ of today’s elites.
About universities, corporations and media networks bending the knee to authoritarianism. /4
About universities, corporations and media networks bending the knee to authoritarianism. /4
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This has happened against my wishes, and I’m genuinely dismayed by it.
Not because people can’t disagree with my words, but because self-censorship driven by fear (Trump threatening to sue the BBC) should concern all of us. /3
Not because people can’t disagree with my words, but because self-censorship driven by fear (Trump threatening to sue the BBC) should concern all of us. /3
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
This has happened against my wishes, and I’m genuinely dismayed by it.
Not because people can’t disagree with my words, but because self-censorship driven by fear (Trump threatening to sue the BBC) should concern all of us. /3
Not because people can’t disagree with my words, but because self-censorship driven by fear (Trump threatening to sue the BBC) should concern all of us. /3
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This sentence was taken out of a lecture they commissioned, reviewed through the full editorial process, and recorded four weeks ago in front of 500 people in the BBC Radio Theatre.
I was told the decision came from the highest levels within the BBC. /2
I was told the decision came from the highest levels within the BBC. /2
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
This sentence was taken out of a lecture they commissioned, reviewed through the full editorial process, and recorded four weeks ago in front of 500 people in the BBC Radio Theatre.
I was told the decision came from the highest levels within the BBC. /2
I was told the decision came from the highest levels within the BBC. /2
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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SkyNews on the wealth tax, "Labour's Peter Kyle is worried about billionaires leaving the country"
Zack Polanski, "I hope Peter Kyle is more worried about the homeless people on our streets and the people using food banks"
Zack Polanski, "I hope Peter Kyle is more worried about the homeless people on our streets and the people using food banks"
November 25, 2025 at 10:44 AM
SkyNews on the wealth tax, "Labour's Peter Kyle is worried about billionaires leaving the country"
Zack Polanski, "I hope Peter Kyle is more worried about the homeless people on our streets and the people using food banks"
Zack Polanski, "I hope Peter Kyle is more worried about the homeless people on our streets and the people using food banks"
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This report refers to "New analysis by the House of Commons library", but there's no link to it and I can't seem to find it on the HOCL website: can anyone help?
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Brexit costing UK up to £90bn in lost tax revenue , new analysis shows
Exclusive: Britons also up to £3,700 worse off, leading to calls for the Labour government to improve relations with the EU
www.independent.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 10:43 AM
This report refers to "New analysis by the House of Commons library", but there's no link to it and I can't seem to find it on the HOCL website: can anyone help?
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
This is completely unacceptable
BBC 👇
BBC 👇
This is exactly what the recent Trump-BBC 'scandal' was designed to achieve. The BBC is now self-censoring criticisms of Trump in the name of "impartiality"
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 10:57 AM
This is completely unacceptable
BBC 👇
BBC 👇
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I am old enough to remember when repeatedly putting off revaluations for the rates became so politically toxic that they came up with the Poll Tax as an alternative.
November 25, 2025 at 10:32 AM
I am old enough to remember when repeatedly putting off revaluations for the rates became so politically toxic that they came up with the Poll Tax as an alternative.
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Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, part of an international campaign to stamp out male violence against women.
November 25, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, part of an international campaign to stamp out male violence against women.
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All the supposedly progressive people saying 'Nigel Farage's racism doesn't matter. His fans love it'.
It matters whether the leader of the party leading all the opinion polls is an outright racist. It matters if he called black people 'wogs' and said 'gas them' to Jews. Not everything is a game
It matters whether the leader of the party leading all the opinion polls is an outright racist. It matters if he called black people 'wogs' and said 'gas them' to Jews. Not everything is a game
November 25, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Still can't quite believe that "I only said 'gas the Jews' in a non-hurtful way" was the strategy Nigel Farage opted to go for
November 24, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Still can't quite believe that "I only said 'gas the Jews' in a non-hurtful way" was the strategy Nigel Farage opted to go for
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A piece that adds to @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com’s thing about feeling like you’re insane the whole time. What planet are we now on?
Trevor Philips in the Times, calling for a Trump/Miller-style of random deportations based on skin colour.
archive.ph/RlXPj
archive.ph/RlXPj
November 24, 2025 at 11:33 PM
A piece that adds to @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com’s thing about feeling like you’re insane the whole time. What planet are we now on?
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QTing this not to dunk but because I think there's an important point here.
The bond markets did *not* get it wrong in the 2010s. As Martin Wolf put it then, they wanted us to borrow and spend. *Osborne* got it wrong.
So my baseline assumption is they are right now.
bsky.app/profile/adam...
The bond markets did *not* get it wrong in the 2010s. As Martin Wolf put it then, they wanted us to borrow and spend. *Osborne* got it wrong.
So my baseline assumption is they are right now.
bsky.app/profile/adam...
I guess the problem is that the bond markets are not infallible and often get things wrong, so its not just a case of getting the economics right, but also communicating that to the bond markets in a way they can understand. Unfortunately, it *does* matter what they think
November 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
QTing this not to dunk but because I think there's an important point here.
The bond markets did *not* get it wrong in the 2010s. As Martin Wolf put it then, they wanted us to borrow and spend. *Osborne* got it wrong.
So my baseline assumption is they are right now.
bsky.app/profile/adam...
The bond markets did *not* get it wrong in the 2010s. As Martin Wolf put it then, they wanted us to borrow and spend. *Osborne* got it wrong.
So my baseline assumption is they are right now.
bsky.app/profile/adam...
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Well.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed.
November 24, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Well.
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this should be against the fucking law, but apparently ASA is cool with this
treat it like how we treated cigarette adverts
treat it like how we treated cigarette adverts
Did you know that adverts by gambling companies (emblazoned with their names and logos) that are along the lines “gamble responsibly”, “when the fun stops, stop” don’t count as gambling ads for any quotas on them?
An addiction that ruins lives and breaks families. Worse than alcohol or drugs.
An addiction that ruins lives and breaks families. Worse than alcohol or drugs.
November 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM
this should be against the fucking law, but apparently ASA is cool with this
treat it like how we treated cigarette adverts
treat it like how we treated cigarette adverts
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PUNCHBOWL: “.. GOP members messaged us over the weekend saying that they, too, are considering retiring in the middle of the term. Here’s one particularly exercised senior House Republican:
@punchbowlnews.bsky.social
@punchbowlnews.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
PUNCHBOWL: “.. GOP members messaged us over the weekend saying that they, too, are considering retiring in the middle of the term. Here’s one particularly exercised senior House Republican:
@punchbowlnews.bsky.social
@punchbowlnews.bsky.social
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Trump went after Tish James and James Comey because he can’t stand anyone who tells the truth and holds him accountable—and today, the judge made it clear that the courtroom isn’t his personal revenge tour.
November 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Trump went after Tish James and James Comey because he can’t stand anyone who tells the truth and holds him accountable—and today, the judge made it clear that the courtroom isn’t his personal revenge tour.
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Pentagon threatens senator with military legal action over ‘seditious’ video on.ft.com/3XgFBKi
Pentagon threatens senator with military legal action over ‘seditious’ video
Defence department says it will investigate unspecified allegations against Democratic senator Mark Kelly
on.ft.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Pentagon threatens senator with military legal action over ‘seditious’ video on.ft.com/3XgFBKi
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The orders for the killing spree at sea are so legal that the administration refuses to disclose the written legal justification...
Leavitt: "Not a single order this president or administration has given to our military has ever been illegal, nor will it ever be. This administration respects and abides by the law."
November 24, 2025 at 8:29 PM
The orders for the killing spree at sea are so legal that the administration refuses to disclose the written legal justification...
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Maybe the House of Lord Mucks should go, and a Senate elected by the people replace it. Might be better than a bunch of birth right nobility.
- Says the ex convict trash from the former colony Australia. 🤣🤣🤣
- Says the ex convict trash from the former colony Australia. 🤣🤣🤣
“If they continue to push against the expressed will of the democratic majority, the Lords may find that it is their own future which becomes the question.”
Christine Jardine MP joins many arguing that time-wasting tactics risk tarnishing the House's reputation.
www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
Christine Jardine MP joins many arguing that time-wasting tactics risk tarnishing the House's reputation.
www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
November 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Maybe the House of Lord Mucks should go, and a Senate elected by the people replace it. Might be better than a bunch of birth right nobility.
- Says the ex convict trash from the former colony Australia. 🤣🤣🤣
- Says the ex convict trash from the former colony Australia. 🤣🤣🤣
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I wonder if Trump will be told that James Comey can't be retried because of Bondi's incompetence.
Comey was indicted on September 25. 2025. Five days later, the statute of limitations ran out. So Pam Bondi wasting those five days with an illegitimate prosecutor means that Comey can’t be retried.
Comey was indicted on September 25. 2025. Five days later, the statute of limitations ran out. So Pam Bondi wasting those five days with an illegitimate prosecutor means that Comey can’t be retried.
November 24, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I wonder if Trump will be told that James Comey can't be retried because of Bondi's incompetence.
Comey was indicted on September 25. 2025. Five days later, the statute of limitations ran out. So Pam Bondi wasting those five days with an illegitimate prosecutor means that Comey can’t be retried.
Comey was indicted on September 25. 2025. Five days later, the statute of limitations ran out. So Pam Bondi wasting those five days with an illegitimate prosecutor means that Comey can’t be retried.