Phil Lowthian
@phillowthian.bsky.social
OBE. Retired Civil Servant. Love Politics, Sport and Music. St Helens RLFC; MCFC; Golf; Cricket and Guitar hero!
Ludicrous line of questioning of Jess Phillips from CH4 news this evening over the appointment of a panel chair for the grooming gangs enquiry. The fucking state of news journalism in this country!
December 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Ludicrous line of questioning of Jess Phillips from CH4 news this evening over the appointment of a panel chair for the grooming gangs enquiry. The fucking state of news journalism in this country!
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Appreciate the continued focus @atrupar.com's 'Public Notice' team on the overt racism spewing from the president of the United States. It is vile, Nazi stuff that is now permeating not just Trump's press gaggles but official US govt policy. More pundits & news orgs need to cover it, too.
New in PN: Let's call Trump's anti-Somali hate for what it is
It's not "heated" or "divisive." It's Nazi stuff.
It's not "heated" or "divisive." It's Nazi stuff.
Let's call Trump's anti-Somali hate for what it is
It's not "heated" or "divisive." It's Nazi stuff.
www.publicnotice.co
December 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Appreciate the continued focus @atrupar.com's 'Public Notice' team on the overt racism spewing from the president of the United States. It is vile, Nazi stuff that is now permeating not just Trump's press gaggles but official US govt policy. More pundits & news orgs need to cover it, too.
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Unsurprising mask-off racism from Nick Timothy here.
Upset at the abolition of the two-child limit - because some of (British) kids who will benefit have (British) parents who are the wrong colour (were born in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Somalia, etc).
archive.ph/rycVD
Upset at the abolition of the two-child limit - because some of (British) kids who will benefit have (British) parents who are the wrong colour (were born in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Somalia, etc).
archive.ph/rycVD
Strip residency of migrants who are a net financial drain, urges Tory MP
Ministers should withdraw permanent residency from those who draw more in welfare than they contribute, a former No 10 adviser has said
www.thetimes.com
December 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Unsurprising mask-off racism from Nick Timothy here.
Upset at the abolition of the two-child limit - because some of (British) kids who will benefit have (British) parents who are the wrong colour (were born in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Somalia, etc).
archive.ph/rycVD
Upset at the abolition of the two-child limit - because some of (British) kids who will benefit have (British) parents who are the wrong colour (were born in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Somalia, etc).
archive.ph/rycVD
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Young unemployed to be offered work in construction and hospitality in UK
Young unemployed to be offered work in construction and hospitality in UK
About 350,000 new places to be offered to ‘neets’ with ‘sanctions’ levied for those who do not engage, says DWP
Young unemployed people will be offered training or job opportunities in construction, care and hospitality as part of a UK government scheme, but could have their benefits cut if they do not take up offers.
Pat McFadden, the work and pensions secretary, announced on Sunday that 350,000 new training or workplace opportunities would be offered to young people on universal credit, but added there would be “sanctions” for claimants who did not engage. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Young unemployed to be offered work in construction and hospitality in UK
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Imagine the reaction to allegations that Corbyn had made hissing gas noises to Jewish kids as a schoolboy - and then if he had responded to those allegations by shouting 'Bernard Manning!' at the journalists
The radio silence about Farage from people who are usually supremely vocal about antisemitism is so so telling.
December 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Imagine the reaction to allegations that Corbyn had made hissing gas noises to Jewish kids as a schoolboy - and then if he had responded to those allegations by shouting 'Bernard Manning!' at the journalists
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This is pretty much exactly like a European saying the United States should be abolished, so that the governments of individual states can better represent their people.
It’s a take, you’re entitled to it, but what’s it got to do with you, buddy?
It’s a take, you’re entitled to it, but what’s it got to do with you, buddy?
December 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
This is pretty much exactly like a European saying the United States should be abolished, so that the governments of individual states can better represent their people.
It’s a take, you’re entitled to it, but what’s it got to do with you, buddy?
It’s a take, you’re entitled to it, but what’s it got to do with you, buddy?
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Now’s a good time to remind you Farage attended a Private Dinner at The Carlton club where he & guests laughed at Hitler jokes & sung ‘we’re all racist now’👇🏼👇🏼
Comic Dominic Frisby sang: “we should have let the Nazis win”
Claims he’s not a racist but loves Nazi jokes & enjoys singing he’s a racist😉
Comic Dominic Frisby sang: “we should have let the Nazis win”
Claims he’s not a racist but loves Nazi jokes & enjoys singing he’s a racist😉
Inside private members' club bash where guests laugh at Hitler jokes and sing 'we're all racist now'
The dinner was attended by Boris Johnson, Nigel Farage, Liz Truss, Robert Jenrick and Lee Anderson among other high-profile political figures.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Now’s a good time to remind you Farage attended a Private Dinner at The Carlton club where he & guests laughed at Hitler jokes & sung ‘we’re all racist now’👇🏼👇🏼
Comic Dominic Frisby sang: “we should have let the Nazis win”
Claims he’s not a racist but loves Nazi jokes & enjoys singing he’s a racist😉
Comic Dominic Frisby sang: “we should have let the Nazis win”
Claims he’s not a racist but loves Nazi jokes & enjoys singing he’s a racist😉
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The Deep State is a conspiracy theory.
I know we all find Truss amusing, but I find it deeply concerning that you've got an actual former Prime Minister even saying this stuff.
I know we all find Truss amusing, but I find it deeply concerning that you've got an actual former Prime Minister even saying this stuff.
December 5, 2025 at 8:26 AM
The Deep State is a conspiracy theory.
I know we all find Truss amusing, but I find it deeply concerning that you've got an actual former Prime Minister even saying this stuff.
I know we all find Truss amusing, but I find it deeply concerning that you've got an actual former Prime Minister even saying this stuff.
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Finally someone says it.
Daisy Cooper, "In 2017 there was not a single asylum seeker that arrived on a boat"
"Today we have 46,000 a year"
"And do you know why?"
"Brexit"
"Pushed through by Boris Johnson and championed by Nigel Farage"
*audience erupts in applause" #BBCQT
"Today we have 46,000 a year"
"And do you know why?"
"Brexit"
"Pushed through by Boris Johnson and championed by Nigel Farage"
*audience erupts in applause" #BBCQT
December 4, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Finally someone says it.
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Rather than apologising for his antisemitism, Farage demands the BBC apologise for the antisemitism of Alf Garnett, a fictional character created to satirise antisemitism, who was portrayed by a Jewish man.
December 4, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Rather than apologising for his antisemitism, Farage demands the BBC apologise for the antisemitism of Alf Garnett, a fictional character created to satirise antisemitism, who was portrayed by a Jewish man.
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Farage has been dismissing evidence of Russian ties to the Salisbury Novichok attack since 2018 🧐
December 4, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Farage has been dismissing evidence of Russian ties to the Salisbury Novichok attack since 2018 🧐
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The allegations are clearly credible+ number of witnesses mean they ring true. Farage did not deny them in 2013 and 2021. His colleagues claims they are made-up clash with his own tacit acknowledgement, emphasising his age and the different context.
He will have to drop his BBC "boycott" next year
He will have to drop his BBC "boycott" next year
December 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The allegations are clearly credible+ number of witnesses mean they ring true. Farage did not deny them in 2013 and 2021. His colleagues claims they are made-up clash with his own tacit acknowledgement, emphasising his age and the different context.
He will have to drop his BBC "boycott" next year
He will have to drop his BBC "boycott" next year
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You'll be amazed to discover that a bunch of anonymous people that Nigel Farage says definitely do exist, have confirmed that he didn't say any of the things that lots of other people say on the record that he absolutely did
December 4, 2025 at 3:59 PM
You'll be amazed to discover that a bunch of anonymous people that Nigel Farage says definitely do exist, have confirmed that he didn't say any of the things that lots of other people say on the record that he absolutely did
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This is very funny.
Only yesterday Starmer was swatting away hacks at a press conference who believed they had questions to answer over it.
The mainstream media, the Tories, and Farage accused Reeves of doing something wrong, again, and were proved wrong, again.
It’s marvellous.
Only yesterday Starmer was swatting away hacks at a press conference who believed they had questions to answer over it.
The mainstream media, the Tories, and Farage accused Reeves of doing something wrong, again, and were proved wrong, again.
It’s marvellous.
December 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
This is very funny.
Only yesterday Starmer was swatting away hacks at a press conference who believed they had questions to answer over it.
The mainstream media, the Tories, and Farage accused Reeves of doing something wrong, again, and were proved wrong, again.
It’s marvellous.
Only yesterday Starmer was swatting away hacks at a press conference who believed they had questions to answer over it.
The mainstream media, the Tories, and Farage accused Reeves of doing something wrong, again, and were proved wrong, again.
It’s marvellous.
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Not sure she had the lead role in her penultimate year primary nativity either, as claimed. Yes she was Mary but that year the narrator had more lines and thus was quite clearly the lead, not Reeves.
December 2, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Not sure she had the lead role in her penultimate year primary nativity either, as claimed. Yes she was Mary but that year the narrator had more lines and thus was quite clearly the lead, not Reeves.
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I remember Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social saying he'd never heard about the antisemitic allegations against Nigel Farage when I called him about a year ago.
The call could easily be found.
And yet they pay him big bucks to present factual news and opinion.
@lbc.co.uk
The call could easily be found.
And yet they pay him big bucks to present factual news and opinion.
@lbc.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 12:14 PM
I remember Iain Dale @iaindale.bsky.social saying he'd never heard about the antisemitic allegations against Nigel Farage when I called him about a year ago.
The call could easily be found.
And yet they pay him big bucks to present factual news and opinion.
@lbc.co.uk
The call could easily be found.
And yet they pay him big bucks to present factual news and opinion.
@lbc.co.uk
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Good time to repost this, after he’s been caught out lying about Reeves, too.
Who the f%*k is Chris Mason? Just watched his dreadful interview with Starmer. Who the hell does this weaselly third rate journalist think he is, presuming to grotesquely insult and trivialize the British PM? Starmer may have some challenges, but he shd not have to put up with this uninformed crap!
December 2, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Good time to repost this, after he’s been caught out lying about Reeves, too.
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One thing I’ll never understand about the BBC, is that they seem not to realise they are the BBC. Still the most trusted news brand. They don’t need “star names” like Kuenssberg, Robinson, Mason etc.
All news should be delivered by an anonymous individual with a bag over their head.
All news should be delivered by an anonymous individual with a bag over their head.
December 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM
One thing I’ll never understand about the BBC, is that they seem not to realise they are the BBC. Still the most trusted news brand. They don’t need “star names” like Kuenssberg, Robinson, Mason etc.
All news should be delivered by an anonymous individual with a bag over their head.
All news should be delivered by an anonymous individual with a bag over their head.
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It brings me no pleasure to say so but Chris Mason must now resign. His position is untenable.
BBC News - Reeves speech did not mislead on challenges facing UK ahead of Budget, says OBR official - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - Reeves speech did not mislead on challenges facing UK ahead of Budget, says OBR official - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reeves speech did not mislead on challenges facing UK ahead of Budget, says OBR official
Prof David Miles tells MPs the messaging given by the chancellor was
www.bbc.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 8:07 PM
It brings me no pleasure to say so but Chris Mason must now resign. His position is untenable.
BBC News - Reeves speech did not mislead on challenges facing UK ahead of Budget, says OBR official - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - Reeves speech did not mislead on challenges facing UK ahead of Budget, says OBR official - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Gary Lineker on Gaza, "It's the worst thing I have seen in my lifetime. Constant images day in, day out of children losing their lives."
"But the minute you raise your voice against it you get accused of being a supporter of Hamas."
"But the minute you raise your voice against it you get accused of being a supporter of Hamas."
December 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Gary Lineker on Gaza, "It's the worst thing I have seen in my lifetime. Constant images day in, day out of children losing their lives."
"But the minute you raise your voice against it you get accused of being a supporter of Hamas."
"But the minute you raise your voice against it you get accused of being a supporter of Hamas."
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People get extremely annoyed when I point it out (I think they think I’m endorsing the other guy, cause we don’t do nuance) but if this was Biden, it would be the cover image of literally every American newspaper tomorrow.
Trump dozes while Marco Rubio speaks to him directly next to him. Just insane optics.
December 2, 2025 at 8:34 PM
People get extremely annoyed when I point it out (I think they think I’m endorsing the other guy, cause we don’t do nuance) but if this was Biden, it would be the cover image of literally every American newspaper tomorrow.
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Ilhan Omar rose from a single parent immigrant family where her dad drove a taxi to her current position. Trump is the kid of a racist wealthy slum landlord who headed multiple failed businesses. One of these people is the example of failed ambition and it's not her.
What a racist piece of shit.
What a racist piece of shit.
Trump on Somalis: "We're gonna go the wrong way if we keep taking in garbage into our country. Ilhan Omar is garbage. She's garbage. Her friends are garbage."
December 2, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Ilhan Omar rose from a single parent immigrant family where her dad drove a taxi to her current position. Trump is the kid of a racist wealthy slum landlord who headed multiple failed businesses. One of these people is the example of failed ambition and it's not her.
What a racist piece of shit.
What a racist piece of shit.
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Chris Mason seems to be taking his time doing the BBC News blog about how we weren't misled by the Chancellor after all? Surely this is his time for a huge splash.
December 2, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Chris Mason seems to be taking his time doing the BBC News blog about how we weren't misled by the Chancellor after all? Surely this is his time for a huge splash.
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The BBC’s coverage of Conservative allegations of dishonesty against Rachel Reeves shows how its political coverage is still led by the right-wing press, argues @adambienkov.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/01/r...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/01/r...
Rachel Reeves and the Daily Mailification of the BBC
For all the focus on its supposed "left wing bias", the BBC's heavy coverage of Conservative allegations of dishonesty against Rachel Reeves shows how its political coverage is still largely led by th...
bylinetimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:57 AM
The BBC’s coverage of Conservative allegations of dishonesty against Rachel Reeves shows how its political coverage is still led by the right-wing press, argues @adambienkov.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/01/r...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/01/r...