@lionelbarber.bsky.social
The British sub-plot in the Netflix-Paramount drama - my katest substackhttps://open.substack.com/pub/lionelbarber/p/the-netflix-paramount-subplot?r=6isoi&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
The Netflix-Paramount subplot
A Comcast bid for ITV would upend British broadcasting
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December 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The British sub-plot in the Netflix-Paramount drama - my katest substackhttps://open.substack.com/pub/lionelbarber/p/the-netflix-paramount-subplot?r=6isoi&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
My latest on Trump
-Vance-Putin on EU-rope - they all have a point but their prescriptions are dead wrong open.substack.com/pub/lionelba...
-Vance-Putin on EU-rope - they all have a point but their prescriptions are dead wrong open.substack.com/pub/lionelba...
The Elephant(s) in the Room
Trump/Vance are not entirely wrong about EUrope
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December 13, 2025 at 11:32 PM
My latest on Trump
-Vance-Putin on EU-rope - they all have a point but their prescriptions are dead wrong open.substack.com/pub/lionelba...
-Vance-Putin on EU-rope - they all have a point but their prescriptions are dead wrong open.substack.com/pub/lionelba...
The Kremlin just belssed Trump’s national sexirty strategy. Here’s why substack.com/@lionelbarbe...
Lionel Barber | Substack
Editor of The Financial Times 2005-2020
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December 8, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The Kremlin just belssed Trump’s national sexirty strategy. Here’s why substack.com/@lionelbarbe...
My latest substack on Trump’s new national security strategy - which shows how the president and his administration have been ideologically captured by Vladimir Putin lionelbarber.substack.com/p/the-trump-...
The Trump-Putin pact
Kompromat comes in all shapes and sizes
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December 6, 2025 at 11:22 AM
My latest substack on Trump’s new national security strategy - which shows how the president and his administration have been ideologically captured by Vladimir Putin lionelbarber.substack.com/p/the-trump-...
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🎧: @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social are joined by documentary maker Ben Zand, co-host of Untangled. He talks about how to reach younger audiences and what being “authentic” means in practice.
Ben Zand: How to make money in journalism (without selling your soul)
Alan and Lionel discuss rejection, the BBC and the podcast era with documentary maker Ben Zand
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
🎧: @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social are joined by documentary maker Ben Zand, co-host of Untangled. He talks about how to reach younger audiences and what being “authentic” means in practice.
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🎧: @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social reunite to discuss the budget leak and Rutger Bregman’s allegations that BBC censored his remarks about Trump.
The OBR springs a leak! Reporting on a budget shambles story
Alan and Lionel reunite to discuss the budget leak and Rutger Bregman’s allegations that BBC censored his remarks about Trump
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 4:36 PM
🎧: @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social reunite to discuss the budget leak and Rutger Bregman’s allegations that BBC censored his remarks about Trump.
My latest on the crisis at the BBC
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Auntie at war
Chair Shah and the BBC board need to wise up
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November 28, 2025 at 7:23 AM
My latest on the crisis at the BBC
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More in the future of the Daily Telegraph open.substack.com/pub/lionelba...
A very British stitch-up
A Fleet Street editor sees off Wall Street
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November 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
More in the future of the Daily Telegraph open.substack.com/pub/lionelba...
Now that the Telegraph has claiked in ts biggest scalp at the BBC, what about its declared war on putstice owner RedBird open.substack.com/pub/lionelba...
A very British rebellion
The Daily Telegraph goes to war with RedBird Capital
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November 10, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Now that the Telegraph has claiked in ts biggest scalp at the BBC, what about its declared war on putstice owner RedBird open.substack.com/pub/lionelba...
Everything you need to know about how to make a world class podcast. We interview Tony “Goalhanger” Pastor who came up with The Rest is History, politics and much more
Goalhanger co-founder: ‘I’ve stepped in to stop Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart arguing’
Tony Pastor on the drama behind ‘The Rest is Politics’ and the secrets to the podcast’s success
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Everything you need to know about how to make a world class podcast. We interview Tony “Goalhanger” Pastor who came up with The Rest is History, politics and much more
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🎧: Peter Oborne, formerly of the Spectator and Telegraph, joins Media Confidential to argue Britain is complicit in Israel’s genocide... and he locks horns with @LionelBarber over pro-Israel lobbyists.
Peter Oborne: Is the British media complicit in genocide?
The former Telegraph columnist on the Israel lobby, media bias, and the destruction of Gaza. Plus, Peter and Lionel lock horns...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🎧: Peter Oborne, formerly of the Spectator and Telegraph, joins Media Confidential to argue Britain is complicit in Israel’s genocide... and he locks horns with @LionelBarber over pro-Israel lobbyists.
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🎧: Should politicians be allowed to be “news” presenters, such as Nigel Farage on GB News? @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social weigh in.
Has Ofcom opened the door to a British Fox News?
Should politicians be allowed to be news presenters? Alan and Lionel weigh in
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 9:37 AM
🎧: Should politicians be allowed to be “news” presenters, such as Nigel Farage on GB News? @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social weigh in.
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In today’s Lightbulb, Prospect’s free daily newsletter, @diane2v.bsky.social reports on an appeal in the Gisèle Pelicot case.
Plus: @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social speak to @jim.londoncentric.media about his media start-up @londoncentric.media.
Plus: @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social speak to @jim.londoncentric.media about his media start-up @londoncentric.media.
Gisèle Pelicot returns to court
Plus: can London Centric revive local journalism?
prospectmagazine.substack.com
October 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
In today’s Lightbulb, Prospect’s free daily newsletter, @diane2v.bsky.social reports on an appeal in the Gisèle Pelicot case.
Plus: @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social speak to @jim.londoncentric.media about his media start-up @londoncentric.media.
Plus: @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social speak to @jim.londoncentric.media about his media start-up @londoncentric.media.
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🎧: On the first anniversary of the launch of @londoncentric.media, its founder and owner @jim.londoncentric.media joins @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social to talk about reviving local journalism.
Jim Waterson on founding London Centric
Jim joins Alan and Lionel to talk about his new London-focused publication
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
October 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🎧: On the first anniversary of the launch of @londoncentric.media, its founder and owner @jim.londoncentric.media joins @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social to talk about reviving local journalism.
In praise of the entrepreneurial journalist: Bari Weiss and the future of CBS News open.substack.com/pub/lionelba...
Barbarians at the gate
Bari Weiss takes over at CBS News
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October 10, 2025 at 9:16 PM
In praise of the entrepreneurial journalist: Bari Weiss and the future of CBS News open.substack.com/pub/lionelba...
My latest column on Pete Hesgeth and the Trump
Administration’s plans for the US military open.substack.com/pub/lionelba...
Administration’s plans for the US military open.substack.com/pub/lionelba...
The Battle of Bended Knee
Hesgeth trivializes war, undermines the US military
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October 5, 2025 at 11:39 AM
My latest column on Pete Hesgeth and the Trump
Administration’s plans for the US military open.substack.com/pub/lionelba...
Administration’s plans for the US military open.substack.com/pub/lionelba...
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🎧: Lisa Nandy, secretary of state for Culture, Media and Sport, responds to Elon Musk’s allegations that Britain muzzles free speech on Media Confidential with @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social.
Lisa Nandy: We’re not afraid to regulate US big tech, no matter what Donald Trump says
The secretary of state for Culture, Media and Sport talks free speech and the future of the BBC
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
September 25, 2025 at 9:29 AM
🎧: Lisa Nandy, secretary of state for Culture, Media and Sport, responds to Elon Musk’s allegations that Britain muzzles free speech on Media Confidential with @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social.
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In today’s Lightbulb, Prospect’s free daily newsletter, @isabelh.bsky.social examines the global succession crisis—who will replace today’s strongmen?
Plus: @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social grill Labour’s Lisa Nandy on GB News.
Plus: @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social grill Labour’s Lisa Nandy on GB News.
Who comes after Trump, Putin and Xi?
Plus: what if the phone-hacking scandal was much worse than previously thought?
prospectmagazine.substack.com
September 25, 2025 at 12:14 PM
In today’s Lightbulb, Prospect’s free daily newsletter, @isabelh.bsky.social examines the global succession crisis—who will replace today’s strongmen?
Plus: @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social grill Labour’s Lisa Nandy on GB News.
Plus: @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social grill Labour’s Lisa Nandy on GB News.
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🎧: NPR’s @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social joins Media Confidential with @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social to discuss Donald Trump’s $15bn lawsuit against the New York Times.
America’s assault on free speech
Alan and Lionel discuss Charlie Kirk, and Trump’s NYT lawsuit with David Folkenflik
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
September 22, 2025 at 2:22 PM
🎧: NPR’s @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social joins Media Confidential with @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social to discuss Donald Trump’s $15bn lawsuit against the New York Times.
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In the middle of this devastating news cycle, I got to meet my journo hero: @arusbridger.bsky.social, now @prospectmagazine.co.uk, ex @theguardian.com, always fearless. We had a great conversation, with sharp @lionelbarber.bsky.social joining us online. Give it a listen 👉 shorturl.at/P2FtG
Does the news need gatekeeping?
Journalist Ayala Panievsky talks about her new book ‘The New Censorship’ in a time of democratic decay
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September 16, 2025 at 10:14 AM
In the middle of this devastating news cycle, I got to meet my journo hero: @arusbridger.bsky.social, now @prospectmagazine.co.uk, ex @theguardian.com, always fearless. We had a great conversation, with sharp @lionelbarber.bsky.social joining us online. Give it a listen 👉 shorturl.at/P2FtG
My latest substack lionelbarber.substack.com/p/peter-mand...
Peter Mandelson’s magic act
The British government’s pragmatic case for Donald Trump
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September 7, 2025 at 9:49 PM
My latest substack lionelbarber.substack.com/p/peter-mand...
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🎧: Media Confidential is back for Season 3! @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social discuss the media’s role in pushing the “Broken Britain” narrative.
Why is the media dancing to Farage’s tune?
Alan and Lionel discuss the media’s role in pushing the “Broken Britain” narrative
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
September 6, 2025 at 7:12 AM
🎧: Media Confidential is back for Season 3! @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social discuss the media’s role in pushing the “Broken Britain” narrative.
After Alaska but before the Bolton raid: the manipulation of Donald Trump open.substack.com/pub/lionelba...
The manipulation of Donald Trump
Putin is the puppet master; the Europeans are coming in on the act
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August 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
After Alaska but before the Bolton raid: the manipulation of Donald Trump open.substack.com/pub/lionelba...
Next to Miranda Hart? Wow. Thank you Waterstones for promoting new paperback edition of Gambling Man
July 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Next to Miranda Hart? Wow. Thank you Waterstones for promoting new paperback edition of Gambling Man
A recovering editor’s thoughts on The Epstein Conspiracy, Murdoch and Trump open.substack.com/pub/lionelba...
The Epstein conspiracy
Trump v Murdoch: who will blink first?
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July 25, 2025 at 7:55 AM
A recovering editor’s thoughts on The Epstein Conspiracy, Murdoch and Trump open.substack.com/pub/lionelba...