Matthew Stadlen
@matthewstadlen.bsky.social
Left-leaning political commentator, TV and radio presenter
“Never trust a Tory. They will always let you down, they will always betray you,” Nigel Farage said - while importing 26 current or former Tory MPs to Reform.
February 1, 2026 at 9:49 PM
“Never trust a Tory. They will always let you down, they will always betray you,” Nigel Farage said - while importing 26 current or former Tory MPs to Reform.
I’m proud of our flag. I’m not keen on racists and xenophobes who use it in a show of hostility to immigrants.
January 30, 2026 at 4:48 PM
I’m proud of our flag. I’m not keen on racists and xenophobes who use it in a show of hostility to immigrants.
Some of these right wing grifters talk of immigrants to Britain as though they’re things. It’s absolutely disgusting and should be called out every time.
January 30, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Some of these right wing grifters talk of immigrants to Britain as though they’re things. It’s absolutely disgusting and should be called out every time.
Reposted by Matthew Stadlen
**NEW**
A podcast for your Wednesday
Sir Richard Eyre, one of the greatest directors of his generation, on the genius of Judi Dench, Anthony Hopkins and Marlon Brando.
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A podcast for your Wednesday
Sir Richard Eyre, one of the greatest directors of his generation, on the genius of Judi Dench, Anthony Hopkins and Marlon Brando.
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20 Questions With Sir Richard Eyre
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January 28, 2026 at 7:06 PM
**NEW**
A podcast for your Wednesday
Sir Richard Eyre, one of the greatest directors of his generation, on the genius of Judi Dench, Anthony Hopkins and Marlon Brando.
open.spotify.com/episode/0pv2...
A podcast for your Wednesday
Sir Richard Eyre, one of the greatest directors of his generation, on the genius of Judi Dench, Anthony Hopkins and Marlon Brando.
open.spotify.com/episode/0pv2...
“My message to you is clear, plain, and simple. Never trust a Tory. Did you get that? I’ll repeat it. Never trust a Tory. They will always let you down, they will always betray you, Reform UK are the real deal.”
Farage has welcomed 26 current or former Tory MPs to Reform.
Farage has welcomed 26 current or former Tory MPs to Reform.
January 29, 2026 at 5:45 AM
“My message to you is clear, plain, and simple. Never trust a Tory. Did you get that? I’ll repeat it. Never trust a Tory. They will always let you down, they will always betray you, Reform UK are the real deal.”
Farage has welcomed 26 current or former Tory MPs to Reform.
Farage has welcomed 26 current or former Tory MPs to Reform.
**NEW**
A podcast for your Wednesday
Sir Richard Eyre, one of the greatest directors of his generation, on the genius of Judi Dench, Anthony Hopkins and Marlon Brando.
open.spotify.com/episode/0pv2...
A podcast for your Wednesday
Sir Richard Eyre, one of the greatest directors of his generation, on the genius of Judi Dench, Anthony Hopkins and Marlon Brando.
open.spotify.com/episode/0pv2...
20 Questions With Sir Richard Eyre
open.spotify.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:06 PM
**NEW**
A podcast for your Wednesday
Sir Richard Eyre, one of the greatest directors of his generation, on the genius of Judi Dench, Anthony Hopkins and Marlon Brando.
open.spotify.com/episode/0pv2...
A podcast for your Wednesday
Sir Richard Eyre, one of the greatest directors of his generation, on the genius of Judi Dench, Anthony Hopkins and Marlon Brando.
open.spotify.com/episode/0pv2...
Is Reform UK a spoof party?
January 27, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Is Reform UK a spoof party?
Nigel Farage on Donald Trump, October 2020. “This is the single most resilient and brave person I have ever met in my life.” Toxic.
January 23, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Nigel Farage on Donald Trump, October 2020. “This is the single most resilient and brave person I have ever met in my life.” Toxic.
Let’s just be straightforward and call it what it was.
Trump’s Davos speech was racist.
Trump’s Davos speech was racist.
January 22, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Let’s just be straightforward and call it what it was.
Trump’s Davos speech was racist.
Trump’s Davos speech was racist.
Trump’s Board of Peace is shaping up to be one of the least peaceful boards in the history of boards.
January 21, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Trump’s Board of Peace is shaping up to be one of the least peaceful boards in the history of boards.
Robert Jenrick wants us to believe that Nigel Farage will “fix” Britain, when last year he said Farage “can’t even run a five-a-side” team.
January 21, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Robert Jenrick wants us to believe that Nigel Farage will “fix” Britain, when last year he said Farage “can’t even run a five-a-side” team.
**NEW**
A break from Trump and politics with the joyous Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
Listen here:
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A break from Trump and politics with the joyous Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
Listen here:
open.spotify.com/episode/4ocK...
20 Questions With Sophie Ellis-Bextor
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January 20, 2026 at 8:06 PM
**NEW**
A break from Trump and politics with the joyous Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
Listen here:
open.spotify.com/episode/4ocK...
A break from Trump and politics with the joyous Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
Listen here:
open.spotify.com/episode/4ocK...
Reposted by Matthew Stadlen
**NEW**
The brilliant @SophieEB opens up about her life and music on the 20 Questions With podcast.
Listen here and share:
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The brilliant @SophieEB opens up about her life and music on the 20 Questions With podcast.
Listen here and share:
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20 Questions With Sophie Ellis-Bextor
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January 19, 2026 at 2:42 PM
**NEW**
The brilliant @SophieEB opens up about her life and music on the 20 Questions With podcast.
Listen here and share:
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The brilliant @SophieEB opens up about her life and music on the 20 Questions With podcast.
Listen here and share:
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Nigel Farage complaining about a crackdown on free speech in the country he seeks to govern while presenting his own show on a national TV station in that very same country stretches brazenness to breaking point.
January 19, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Nigel Farage complaining about a crackdown on free speech in the country he seeks to govern while presenting his own show on a national TV station in that very same country stretches brazenness to breaking point.
**NEW**
The brilliant @SophieEB opens up about her life and music on the 20 Questions With podcast.
Listen here and share:
open.spotify.com/episode/4ocK...
The brilliant @SophieEB opens up about her life and music on the 20 Questions With podcast.
Listen here and share:
open.spotify.com/episode/4ocK...
20 Questions With Sophie Ellis-Bextor
open.spotify.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:42 PM
**NEW**
The brilliant @SophieEB opens up about her life and music on the 20 Questions With podcast.
Listen here and share:
open.spotify.com/episode/4ocK...
The brilliant @SophieEB opens up about her life and music on the 20 Questions With podcast.
Listen here and share:
open.spotify.com/episode/4ocK...
So there it is, in his own words.
Trump writes to the prime minister of Norway informing him that as a consequence of not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, “I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of peace”.
A dangerous man-child.
Trump writes to the prime minister of Norway informing him that as a consequence of not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, “I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of peace”.
A dangerous man-child.
January 19, 2026 at 10:53 AM
So there it is, in his own words.
Trump writes to the prime minister of Norway informing him that as a consequence of not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, “I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of peace”.
A dangerous man-child.
Trump writes to the prime minister of Norway informing him that as a consequence of not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, “I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of peace”.
A dangerous man-child.
Europe standing up to Trump’s outrageous bullying. Good.
January 17, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Europe standing up to Trump’s outrageous bullying. Good.
Yes we have problems and challenges. But Britain is a great country. Don’t buy the populist Reform line that Britain is broken. They talk the country down because they want you to turn to them in desperation. Don’t buy it.
January 17, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Yes we have problems and challenges. But Britain is a great country. Don’t buy the populist Reform line that Britain is broken. They talk the country down because they want you to turn to them in desperation. Don’t buy it.
“This is what Keir Starmer has done for you so far” - have a read and judge for yourself
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This is what Keir Starmer has done for you so far
The Tories presided over 14 years of decline, undermined our public services, and wrecked our economy. Keir Starmer's Labour Government is getting on with the job, fixing the foundations of our countr...
whathaskeirdone.co.uk
January 17, 2026 at 12:16 PM
“This is what Keir Starmer has done for you so far” - have a read and judge for yourself
whathaskeirdone.co.uk/results
whathaskeirdone.co.uk/results
Imagine thinking the way to show voters that you’re different to a party you believe destroyed Britain is to import dozens of their current and former MPs. It’s so deeply stupid it’s hard to believe it’s actually happening.
January 16, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Imagine thinking the way to show voters that you’re different to a party you believe destroyed Britain is to import dozens of their current and former MPs. It’s so deeply stupid it’s hard to believe it’s actually happening.
It’s difficult to know whether to feel more embarrassed for Nigel Farage or Robert Jenrick. Welcoming someone to Reform you called a fraud less than six months ago is truly a staggering effort.
January 16, 2026 at 11:50 AM
It’s difficult to know whether to feel more embarrassed for Nigel Farage or Robert Jenrick. Welcoming someone to Reform you called a fraud less than six months ago is truly a staggering effort.
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Wow! Lots of people are listening to the latest episode of 20 Questions With
John Sergeant is hugely entertaining and has some incredible stories.
Thanks if you've already listened. Here's the link if you haven't:
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John Sergeant is hugely entertaining and has some incredible stories.
Thanks if you've already listened. Here's the link if you haven't:
open.spotify.com/episode/5sWP...
20 Questions With John Sergeant
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January 12, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Wow! Lots of people are listening to the latest episode of 20 Questions With
John Sergeant is hugely entertaining and has some incredible stories.
Thanks if you've already listened. Here's the link if you haven't:
open.spotify.com/episode/5sWP...
John Sergeant is hugely entertaining and has some incredible stories.
Thanks if you've already listened. Here's the link if you haven't:
open.spotify.com/episode/5sWP...
Reform UK is the least fresh new party ever invented.
January 15, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Reform UK is the least fresh new party ever invented.
Spare a thought for Zia Yusuf, Head of Policy at Reform. He said as recently as December: “Never trust the Tories”.
January 15, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Spare a thought for Zia Yusuf, Head of Policy at Reform. He said as recently as December: “Never trust the Tories”.