Max Colbert
@mc00.bsky.social
Freelance journo/researcher.
Bylines: Guardian, Mirror, Good Law Project, DeSmog, Byline Times, Democracy for Sale, Index On Censorship, The Nerve etc.
Cited: BBC, LBC, The Times, Searchlight etc.
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Bylines: Guardian, Mirror, Good Law Project, DeSmog, Byline Times, Democracy for Sale, Index On Censorship, The Nerve etc.
Cited: BBC, LBC, The Times, Searchlight etc.
[email protected]
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BREAKING: Reform UK's candidate in the upcoming byelection Matt Goodwin says he wants his “country back”.
But he's got close ties to the influence op I exposed last week. As a visiting fellow at MCC in Hungary he'll have received a salary of up to €10,000 a month. goodlawproject.org/orbans-pay-c...
But he's got close ties to the influence op I exposed last week. As a visiting fellow at MCC in Hungary he'll have received a salary of up to €10,000 a month. goodlawproject.org/orbans-pay-c...
Orbán’s pay checks: Reform candidate fuelled by profits from Russian oil
The Reform candidate at this month’s byelection claims he wants to put Britain first, but is he still on the payroll of Viktor Orbán’s far-right propaganda unit?
goodlawproject.org
February 16, 2026 at 5:46 PM
BREAKING: Reform UK's candidate in the upcoming byelection Matt Goodwin says he wants his “country back”.
But he's got close ties to the influence op I exposed last week. As a visiting fellow at MCC in Hungary he'll have received a salary of up to €10,000 a month. goodlawproject.org/orbans-pay-c...
But he's got close ties to the influence op I exposed last week. As a visiting fellow at MCC in Hungary he'll have received a salary of up to €10,000 a month. goodlawproject.org/orbans-pay-c...
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Blimey. Looks like Matt Goodwin, who seems to think the Handmaid's Tale is an instruction manual, is in the pay of an Orban think tank, funded by Russian oil money.
Orbán’s pay cheques: Reform candidate fuelled by profits from Russian oil
The Reform candidate at this month’s byelection claims he wants to put Britain first, but is he still on the payroll of Viktor Orbán’s far-right propaganda unit?
goodlaw.social
February 16, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Blimey. Looks like Matt Goodwin, who seems to think the Handmaid's Tale is an instruction manual, is in the pay of an Orban think tank, funded by Russian oil money.
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The UK far-right are rounding behind a new party set up by Rupert Lowe
UK far-right rejoice at new party hoping to challenge Reform UK
www.thenational.scot
February 16, 2026 at 3:21 PM
The UK far-right are rounding behind a new party set up by Rupert Lowe
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The number of women driven to suicide by domestic abusers is being under-reported, and their cases overlooked by police described by experts as a “national scandal”
“A woman in an abusive relationship is now more likely to take her own life than be killed by a partner.”
“A woman in an abusive relationship is now more likely to take her own life than be killed by a partner.”
Revealed: The true toll of female suicides in UK with domestic abuse at their core
Exclusive: Research suggests official statistics could track as few as 6.5% of the true number of cases
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2026 at 9:51 AM
The number of women driven to suicide by domestic abusers is being under-reported, and their cases overlooked by police described by experts as a “national scandal”
“A woman in an abusive relationship is now more likely to take her own life than be killed by a partner.”
“A woman in an abusive relationship is now more likely to take her own life than be killed by a partner.”
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Ukrainian civilian casualties surged by 26% in 2025, say researchers
the Guardian reports on AOAV data that indicates increased Russian military targeting of cities and infrastructure
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
the Guardian reports on AOAV data that indicates increased Russian military targeting of cities and infrastructure
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Ukrainian civilian casualties surged by 26% in 2025, say researchers
Exclusive: Figures said to reflect increased Russian military targeting of cities and infrastructure
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Ukrainian civilian casualties surged by 26% in 2025, say researchers
the Guardian reports on AOAV data that indicates increased Russian military targeting of cities and infrastructure
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
the Guardian reports on AOAV data that indicates increased Russian military targeting of cities and infrastructure
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
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Cuts to overseas aid by the UK are set to go further and faster than those made by the Trump administration in the US, as Sir Keir Starmer’s government wrestles with funding pressures
www.ft.com/content/ad52...
www.ft.com/content/ad52...
UK overseas aid cuts to outstrip those of Trump administration
Spending will drop 27% this year from 2024 levels to help fund higher defence budget
www.ft.com
February 16, 2026 at 7:51 AM
Cuts to overseas aid by the UK are set to go further and faster than those made by the Trump administration in the US, as Sir Keir Starmer’s government wrestles with funding pressures
www.ft.com/content/ad52...
www.ft.com/content/ad52...
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Matthew Goodwin is more MAGA than Manchester
Reform Candidate Matthew Goodwin’s MAGA Network
Matthew Goodwin, Reform UK’s candidate in the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election, has ties to influential groups in the orbit of U.S. President Donald Trump. Goodwin, a GB News presenter and forme...
www.desmog.com
February 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Matthew Goodwin is more MAGA than Manchester
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"He's more interested in going on the television than he is really representing the people."
"Reform are a bunch of grifters."
This constituent of Robert Jenrick doesn't hold back on his MP, after he defected to Reform.
"Reform are a bunch of grifters."
This constituent of Robert Jenrick doesn't hold back on his MP, after he defected to Reform.
January 16, 2026 at 4:08 PM
"He's more interested in going on the television than he is really representing the people."
"Reform are a bunch of grifters."
This constituent of Robert Jenrick doesn't hold back on his MP, after he defected to Reform.
"Reform are a bunch of grifters."
This constituent of Robert Jenrick doesn't hold back on his MP, after he defected to Reform.
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Seriously, whilst the U.K. government remains on X it’s impossible to take them seriously over online safety.
And it’s great that the government is going to address the ‘addictive’ elements online, as they’re clearly addicted to X.
February 16, 2026 at 6:02 AM
Seriously, whilst the U.K. government remains on X it’s impossible to take them seriously over online safety.
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We must speak plainly about the agenda Elon Musk & other MAGA leaders are pushing. It’s white nationalism.
There’s no room for Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native, Jewish or all other Americans in Musk’s monocultural vision.
Multiculturalism is superior. We can’t allow Musk & others to end it.
There’s no room for Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native, Jewish or all other Americans in Musk’s monocultural vision.
Multiculturalism is superior. We can’t allow Musk & others to end it.
February 15, 2026 at 2:51 PM
We must speak plainly about the agenda Elon Musk & other MAGA leaders are pushing. It’s white nationalism.
There’s no room for Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native, Jewish or all other Americans in Musk’s monocultural vision.
Multiculturalism is superior. We can’t allow Musk & others to end it.
There’s no room for Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native, Jewish or all other Americans in Musk’s monocultural vision.
Multiculturalism is superior. We can’t allow Musk & others to end it.
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Pretending the rise of the far right and the focus on issues such as immigration or trans people comes from the "legitimate concerns" of "the people" is not just factually wrong, it's a deeply political point
Refusing to see this as primarily top down processes is to protect the status quo
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Refusing to see this as primarily top down processes is to protect the status quo
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February 15, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Pretending the rise of the far right and the focus on issues such as immigration or trans people comes from the "legitimate concerns" of "the people" is not just factually wrong, it's a deeply political point
Refusing to see this as primarily top down processes is to protect the status quo
1/
Refusing to see this as primarily top down processes is to protect the status quo
1/
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It might. Turnout differentials may also matter. Reform’s surprise win in Runcorn & Helsby driven in part by unusually high turnout on their strongest wards. Gorton & Denton a much heavier lift though. They need to turn their vote out in force, and need low anti-Reform turnout & a split vote
An important thing to know about Gorton and Denton: in 2024, Reform and the Conservatives *combined* got less than 25% of the vote.
Reform only wins this seat with both a breakthrough and a catastrophic failure of coordination on the left. Might that happen?
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-m...
Reform only wins this seat with both a breakthrough and a catastrophic failure of coordination on the left. Might that happen?
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-m...
Matt Goodwin, Zack Polanski and Lucifer: the fight for Gorton and Denton
The Green candidate – a local plumber – is convinced she can win. But does a Labour-Green fight risk splitting the vote on the left, and handing the seat to Reform?
www.thenewworld.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 9:13 AM
It might. Turnout differentials may also matter. Reform’s surprise win in Runcorn & Helsby driven in part by unusually high turnout on their strongest wards. Gorton & Denton a much heavier lift though. They need to turn their vote out in force, and need low anti-Reform turnout & a split vote
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2nd story on BBC radio 4 bulletins now
Still huge questions to answer about Labour Together smearing journalists and sources
As I revealed yesterday, senior Labour insiders knew - and person who commissioned it, Josh Simons, now a Starmer minister….
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
Still huge questions to answer about Labour Together smearing journalists and sources
As I revealed yesterday, senior Labour insiders knew - and person who commissioned it, Josh Simons, now a Starmer minister….
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
February 15, 2026 at 9:41 AM
2nd story on BBC radio 4 bulletins now
Still huge questions to answer about Labour Together smearing journalists and sources
As I revealed yesterday, senior Labour insiders knew - and person who commissioned it, Josh Simons, now a Starmer minister….
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
Still huge questions to answer about Labour Together smearing journalists and sources
As I revealed yesterday, senior Labour insiders knew - and person who commissioned it, Josh Simons, now a Starmer minister….
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
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The Palestine Action judgment does not yet have legal effect, as no Order has been made and it looks like an appeal will be made.
That said, there is no barrier to the police dropping the charges already made after the mass arrests.
That is a separate and distinct decision.
That said, there is no barrier to the police dropping the charges already made after the mass arrests.
That is a separate and distinct decision.
February 15, 2026 at 8:19 AM
The Palestine Action judgment does not yet have legal effect, as no Order has been made and it looks like an appeal will be made.
That said, there is no barrier to the police dropping the charges already made after the mass arrests.
That is a separate and distinct decision.
That said, there is no barrier to the police dropping the charges already made after the mass arrests.
That is a separate and distinct decision.
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A benefit of free buses I hadn’t heard enough about until this piece from @galvinalmanza.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM
A benefit of free buses I hadn’t heard enough about until this piece from @galvinalmanza.bsky.social
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We built Jikipedia, a new wiki that compiles Jmail data into exhaustive reports on key figures in the Epstein scandal.
It lists all recorded visits to Epstein's estates, each person's possible knowledge of Epstein's crimes and laws that they may have violated.
It lists all recorded visits to Epstein's estates, each person's possible knowledge of Epstein's crimes and laws that they may have violated.
February 15, 2026 at 7:14 AM
We built Jikipedia, a new wiki that compiles Jmail data into exhaustive reports on key figures in the Epstein scandal.
It lists all recorded visits to Epstein's estates, each person's possible knowledge of Epstein's crimes and laws that they may have violated.
It lists all recorded visits to Epstein's estates, each person's possible knowledge of Epstein's crimes and laws that they may have violated.
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With Starmer calling for deeper links with the EU a plurality of Brits agree. 37% think it is best for national security to align with the EU, 18% with Commonwealth/CANZUK countries and 14% with the United States.
February 14, 2026 at 12:40 PM
With Starmer calling for deeper links with the EU a plurality of Brits agree. 37% think it is best for national security to align with the EU, 18% with Commonwealth/CANZUK countries and 14% with the United States.
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This story keeps getting bigger.
🔴 SCOOP: Wife of Starmer’s comms chief had direct knowledge of Labour Together’s investigation into journalists, documents seen by D4S show
Revelation heaps more pressure on minister Josh Simons to explain why he paid a PR firm to dig dirt on reporters
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
Revelation heaps more pressure on minister Josh Simons to explain why he paid a PR firm to dig dirt on reporters
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
Starmer ally Josh Simons faces fresh questions about digging dirt on journalists
Tory and SNP chiefs call for Labour minister Simons to ‘come clean’ as we reveal new details of PR firm’s campaign to discredit journalists
democracyforsale.substack.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:11 AM
This story keeps getting bigger.
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By refusing to even consider a customs union, Keir Starmer himself is the biggest block to closer ties with Europe.
Unless he changes that stance, this is all just meaningless blather
Unless he changes that stance, this is all just meaningless blather
February 14, 2026 at 10:45 AM
By refusing to even consider a customs union, Keir Starmer himself is the biggest block to closer ties with Europe.
Unless he changes that stance, this is all just meaningless blather
Unless he changes that stance, this is all just meaningless blather
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Quite striking how the argument the Green Party have been making for some time now - and getting called all sorts of silly names for by the Labour Government - is the most popular position with the British public.
Funny the things you can just say when you've not been bought and paid for....
Funny the things you can just say when you've not been bought and paid for....
Strikingly even current conservative voters are most likely to say it’s best for UK national security to align with the EU - along with majorities of Lib Dem, Labour and Green voters while Reform voters are more likely to say it’s safer with the Commonwealth/CANZUK or the US
February 14, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Quite striking how the argument the Green Party have been making for some time now - and getting called all sorts of silly names for by the Labour Government - is the most popular position with the British public.
Funny the things you can just say when you've not been bought and paid for....
Funny the things you can just say when you've not been bought and paid for....
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Simons is now saying that he was “distressed and furious” when he found APCO’s investigation had “extended far beyond the contract I agreed, including information on Pogrund.”
So 1) why did this come as such a surprise?
2) why then continue to work with APCO & take its work (minus Pogrund) to GCHQ?
So 1) why did this come as such a surprise?
2) why then continue to work with APCO & take its work (minus Pogrund) to GCHQ?
February 14, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Simons is now saying that he was “distressed and furious” when he found APCO’s investigation had “extended far beyond the contract I agreed, including information on Pogrund.”
So 1) why did this come as such a surprise?
2) why then continue to work with APCO & take its work (minus Pogrund) to GCHQ?
So 1) why did this come as such a surprise?
2) why then continue to work with APCO & take its work (minus Pogrund) to GCHQ?
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Exclusive: Labour politicians raised concerns about Keir Starmer’s plans to give Matthew Doyle a peerage in the weeks before it was confirmed, citing intimidating behaviour, particularly towards women.
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
MPs and peers complained to whips over Starmer plans to m...
The veteran Labour strategist has been accused by several former staffers of abusive behaviour
observer.co.uk
February 14, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Exclusive: Labour politicians raised concerns about Keir Starmer’s plans to give Matthew Doyle a peerage in the weeks before it was confirmed, citing intimidating behaviour, particularly towards women.
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
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ICE using the same ruse that Ted Bundy used to kidnap people should tell you something.
CCTV footage appears to show DHS agents posing as people having car trouble in order to lure a target out of his house before arresting them. The target comes out and starts helping them before 3 vehicles surround the scene. The car "experiencing" trouble then drives off with them.
February 15, 2026 at 1:51 AM
ICE using the same ruse that Ted Bundy used to kidnap people should tell you something.