@johndunn.bsky.social
The annual BBC Reith Lectures are always worth a listen and 2025 looks like it will be no exception…
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/a...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/a...
BBC Radio 4 - The Reith Lectures - BBC Reith Lectures 2025 – Moral Revolution
Historian and author Rutger Bregman announced as BBC Radio 4's Reith lecturer for 2025.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 9:16 AM
The annual BBC Reith Lectures are always worth a listen and 2025 looks like it will be no exception…
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/a...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/a...
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Farage Mocked After Giving Bizarre Reason For Not Investigating Reform Russia Claims
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/amp/entry/fa...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/amp/entry/fa...
Farage Mocked After Giving Bizarre Reason For Not Investigating Reform Russia Claims
"I haven't got a police force".
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Farage Mocked After Giving Bizarre Reason For Not Investigating Reform Russia Claims
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/amp/entry/fa...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/amp/entry/fa...
@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
BBC Board members in front of the DCM&S Select Committee.
The Chairman dithering around the first question left me thinking that he is talking himself out of a job.
Of course, very fortunately for all concerned, my opinion on the point is worth precisely zilch.
BBC Board members in front of the DCM&S Select Committee.
The Chairman dithering around the first question left me thinking that he is talking himself out of a job.
Of course, very fortunately for all concerned, my opinion on the point is worth precisely zilch.
November 24, 2025 at 5:33 PM
@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
BBC Board members in front of the DCM&S Select Committee.
The Chairman dithering around the first question left me thinking that he is talking himself out of a job.
Of course, very fortunately for all concerned, my opinion on the point is worth precisely zilch.
BBC Board members in front of the DCM&S Select Committee.
The Chairman dithering around the first question left me thinking that he is talking himself out of a job.
Of course, very fortunately for all concerned, my opinion on the point is worth precisely zilch.
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A tiny bit of shameless self-promotion because the gifting season is creeping up on us. If you’re after something delicious, handcrafted, and ethical, my chocolate boxes, bars, and treats make really lovely gifts. Treat yourself, treat someone else, or both, I won’t judge! Reshares appreciated! 🍫✨
November 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
A tiny bit of shameless self-promotion because the gifting season is creeping up on us. If you’re after something delicious, handcrafted, and ethical, my chocolate boxes, bars, and treats make really lovely gifts. Treat yourself, treat someone else, or both, I won’t judge! Reshares appreciated! 🍫✨
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The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
November 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
Just a thought for dark times:
“There is no reason why good cannot triumph as often as evil. The triumph of anything is a matter of organisation. If there are such things as angels I hope that they are organised along the lines of the mafia”
- from Kurt Vonnegut
So get organised
“There is no reason why good cannot triumph as often as evil. The triumph of anything is a matter of organisation. If there are such things as angels I hope that they are organised along the lines of the mafia”
- from Kurt Vonnegut
So get organised
November 17, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Just a thought for dark times:
“There is no reason why good cannot triumph as often as evil. The triumph of anything is a matter of organisation. If there are such things as angels I hope that they are organised along the lines of the mafia”
- from Kurt Vonnegut
So get organised
“There is no reason why good cannot triumph as often as evil. The triumph of anything is a matter of organisation. If there are such things as angels I hope that they are organised along the lines of the mafia”
- from Kurt Vonnegut
So get organised
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New essay out today by me and @acjsissons.bsky.social - ‘Getting Britain out of the hole: a plan for the economy’. You can read the whole thing here getting-out-of-the-hole.uk
A chart mega-thread follows 🧵
A chart mega-thread follows 🧵
Getting Britain out of the hole
A plan for the UK economy
getting-out-of-the-hole.uk
November 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
New essay out today by me and @acjsissons.bsky.social - ‘Getting Britain out of the hole: a plan for the economy’. You can read the whole thing here getting-out-of-the-hole.uk
A chart mega-thread follows 🧵
A chart mega-thread follows 🧵
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Well worth reading and a lot to agree with her.
New essay out today by me and @acjsissons.bsky.social - ‘Getting Britain out of the hole: a plan for the economy’. You can read the whole thing here getting-out-of-the-hole.uk
A chart mega-thread follows 🧵
A chart mega-thread follows 🧵
Getting Britain out of the hole
A plan for the UK economy
getting-out-of-the-hole.uk
November 17, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Well worth reading and a lot to agree with her.
Now this is someone who really should be at the top of the next honours list:
Train worker who saved passengers from stabbings leaves hospital
Train worker who saved passengers from stabbings leaves hospital
Samir Zitouni's family say they are "really happy" but that he faces a significant recovery.
www.bbc.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Now this is someone who really should be at the top of the next honours list:
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The remarkable story we discussed this morning. (No paywall but do consider subscribing.) 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 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
The remarkable story we discussed this morning. (No paywall but do consider subscribing.) www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
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The BBC is in crisis in the same way that GB News would be if you put Owen Jones on the board armed with a veto and plenty of coffee.
November 11, 2025 at 7:48 AM
The BBC is in crisis in the same way that GB News would be if you put Owen Jones on the board armed with a veto and plenty of coffee.
@mayorofgm.bsky.social and other Northern Mayors write to The Chancellor ahead of the budge, calling for investment to support their plans for The North.
A full copy of the letter can be found here:
thegreatnorth.org.uk/news/the-gre...
thegreatnorth.org.uk/downloads/10...
A full copy of the letter can be found here:
thegreatnorth.org.uk/news/the-gre...
thegreatnorth.org.uk/downloads/10...
thegreatnorth.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 9:41 AM
@mayorofgm.bsky.social and other Northern Mayors write to The Chancellor ahead of the budge, calling for investment to support their plans for The North.
A full copy of the letter can be found here:
thegreatnorth.org.uk/news/the-gre...
thegreatnorth.org.uk/downloads/10...
A full copy of the letter can be found here:
thegreatnorth.org.uk/news/the-gre...
thegreatnorth.org.uk/downloads/10...
Hey @mayorofgm.bsky.social
Is a full copy of your joint letter to the Chancellor, sent yesterday, publicly available?
If it is can you publish a link please?
Is a full copy of your joint letter to the Chancellor, sent yesterday, publicly available?
If it is can you publish a link please?
Andy Burnham says investment in north needed after election losses
https://www.europesays.com/uk/102808/
The northern mayors have asked the government to commit to the new railway in its June spending review,…#uk #news #uknews
https://www.europesays.com/uk/102808/
The northern mayors have asked the government to commit to the new railway in its June spending review,…#uk #news #uknews
Andy Burnham says investment in north needed after election losses - United Kingdom
The northern mayors have asked the government to commit to the new railway in its June spending review, with the aim of work starting in the 2030s.
www.europesays.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Hey @mayorofgm.bsky.social
Is a full copy of your joint letter to the Chancellor, sent yesterday, publicly available?
If it is can you publish a link please?
Is a full copy of your joint letter to the Chancellor, sent yesterday, publicly available?
If it is can you publish a link please?
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This is - GENUINELY - a reasonable, non-reactionary response to Zack Polanski wearing a white poppy....from the Daily Express. The Daily Express. The Daily Express.
I don't know what's happening.
www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2131...
I don't know what's happening.
www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2131...
Meaning of a white poppy and white poppy symbolism as Zack Polanski wears one
Green party leader Zack Polanski was seen sporting a white poppy alongside a red one for Remembrance Sunday today - but what does a white poppy mean?
www.express.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
This is - GENUINELY - a reasonable, non-reactionary response to Zack Polanski wearing a white poppy....from the Daily Express. The Daily Express. The Daily Express.
I don't know what's happening.
www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2131...
I don't know what's happening.
www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2131...
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the bbc should be forced to replay the whole day’s coverage of january 6th in full every january 6th, exactly as it was broadcast at the time, so no-one can accuse them of misleadingly editing it
November 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
the bbc should be forced to replay the whole day’s coverage of january 6th in full every january 6th, exactly as it was broadcast at the time, so no-one can accuse them of misleadingly editing it
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📣 BREAKING: Labour whip restored to four ‘welfare rebel’ MPs.
BREAKING: Labour whip restored to four ‘welfare rebel’ MPs – LabourList
Neil Duncan-Jordan, Chris Hinchliff, Brian Leishman, and Rachael Maskell have all had the Labour whip restored today. It is understood the MPs spoke with the…
labourlist.org
November 7, 2025 at 8:06 PM
📣 BREAKING: Labour whip restored to four ‘welfare rebel’ MPs.
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The government has STILL not cleared out the highly partisan decision-makers imposed on the BBC by the Tories. Starmer and co are so amazingly spineless and feeble.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Boris Johnson trying to undermine BBC leadership, insiders fear after leak
Director general under pressure after release of memo criticising reporting on Trump, trans rights and Gaza
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The government has STILL not cleared out the highly partisan decision-makers imposed on the BBC by the Tories. Starmer and co are so amazingly spineless and feeble.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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BIG NEWS
On 7/12/25, GM sees the biggest change to rail services for 30+ years.
A new fairer, simpler fare system will come in across our 96 stations.
🐝 Singles will be half the price of returns
🐝 Tickets will be valid on any operator
🐝 Average fare will fall by 5.6%
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On 7/12/25, GM sees the biggest change to rail services for 30+ years.
A new fairer, simpler fare system will come in across our 96 stations.
🐝 Singles will be half the price of returns
🐝 Tickets will be valid on any operator
🐝 Average fare will fall by 5.6%
1/2
November 6, 2025 at 9:34 AM
BIG NEWS
On 7/12/25, GM sees the biggest change to rail services for 30+ years.
A new fairer, simpler fare system will come in across our 96 stations.
🐝 Singles will be half the price of returns
🐝 Tickets will be valid on any operator
🐝 Average fare will fall by 5.6%
1/2
On 7/12/25, GM sees the biggest change to rail services for 30+ years.
A new fairer, simpler fare system will come in across our 96 stations.
🐝 Singles will be half the price of returns
🐝 Tickets will be valid on any operator
🐝 Average fare will fall by 5.6%
1/2
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THREAD
A week ago, we published this statement by the Greater Manchester Asylum Hotels Group. The response has been overwhelming. The group has had many messages of support from our local area and beyond, and people have been inspired to share the message far and wide in their own communities.
A week ago, we published this statement by the Greater Manchester Asylum Hotels Group. The response has been overwhelming. The group has had many messages of support from our local area and beyond, and people have been inspired to share the message far and wide in their own communities.
Asylum seekers, housed in hotels in Manchester, are reaching out in their own words to address the concerns of the local community.
Please take a minute to read their letter, & share it with the people in your life who need to hear the truth about the people they are protesting.
Please take a minute to read their letter, & share it with the people in your life who need to hear the truth about the people they are protesting.
October 31, 2025 at 1:47 PM
THREAD
A week ago, we published this statement by the Greater Manchester Asylum Hotels Group. The response has been overwhelming. The group has had many messages of support from our local area and beyond, and people have been inspired to share the message far and wide in their own communities.
A week ago, we published this statement by the Greater Manchester Asylum Hotels Group. The response has been overwhelming. The group has had many messages of support from our local area and beyond, and people have been inspired to share the message far and wide in their own communities.
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Despite the fourth-year Ducks coach stating that same message, repeatedly, national media outlets continue to ask Lanning about his interest in jobs elsewhere.
Dan Lanning has ‘zero’ interest in leaving Oregon
Despite the fourth-year Ducks coach stating that same message, repeatedly, national media outlets continue to ask Lanning about his interest in jobs elsewhere.
www.oregonlive.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Despite the fourth-year Ducks coach stating that same message, repeatedly, national media outlets continue to ask Lanning about his interest in jobs elsewhere.
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Farage: epic grifter
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Farage: epic grifter
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"People who have come to the United Kingdom legally, played by the rules and made it their home do not need to ‘go home’. This is their home.” - @eddavey.libdems.org.uk on Conservative proposals to strip people of indefinite leave to remain & deport them
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Tory MP criticised after demanding legally settled families be deported
Katie Lam said move would make UK ‘culturally coherent’ and that a large number of people ‘need to go home’
www.theguardian.com
October 20, 2025 at 8:17 PM
"People who have come to the United Kingdom legally, played by the rules and made it their home do not need to ‘go home’. This is their home.” - @eddavey.libdems.org.uk on Conservative proposals to strip people of indefinite leave to remain & deport them
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Farage has the brass neck to lecture anyone on national security - this from a bloke whose own ally, Nathan Gill, admitted taking bribes from the terrorist state Russia, while he parrots Kremlin propaganda. #ukpolitics
October 20, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Farage has the brass neck to lecture anyone on national security - this from a bloke whose own ally, Nathan Gill, admitted taking bribes from the terrorist state Russia, while he parrots Kremlin propaganda. #ukpolitics
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ew post: Populism and Economic Prosperity
mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2025/10/popu...
We would expect populist governments to damage the economy, and the evidence suggests that they do so in a big way. But we know from Brexit that the media typically nullifies the impact of this evidence on voters.
mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2025/10/popu...
We would expect populist governments to damage the economy, and the evidence suggests that they do so in a big way. But we know from Brexit that the media typically nullifies the impact of this evidence on voters.
Populism and Economic Prosperity
Mainstream political parties normally claim that populist parties, if they ever got to power, would damage the economy. We have clear evid...
mainlymacro.blogspot.com
October 14, 2025 at 8:06 AM
ew post: Populism and Economic Prosperity
mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2025/10/popu...
We would expect populist governments to damage the economy, and the evidence suggests that they do so in a big way. But we know from Brexit that the media typically nullifies the impact of this evidence on voters.
mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2025/10/popu...
We would expect populist governments to damage the economy, and the evidence suggests that they do so in a big way. But we know from Brexit that the media typically nullifies the impact of this evidence on voters.