@alw53.bsky.social
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Twenty More Government Reforms the Media Hasn't Been Telling You About – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2025/01/24/w...
Twenty More Government Reforms the Media Hasn't Been Telling You About
You probably won’t have read much about these announcements over the past few weeks
bylinetimes.com
January 25, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Twenty More Government Reforms the Media Hasn't Been Telling You About – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2025/01/24/w...
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Magic Money Tree.
UK's last Conservative govt spent £134m on never-used IT systems for failed Rwanda scheme.
Altogether, billions wasted. Contracts handed to cronies.
Ministers ignored “value for money” advice.
No one held to account.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
UK's last Conservative govt spent £134m on never-used IT systems for failed Rwanda scheme.
Altogether, billions wasted. Contracts handed to cronies.
Ministers ignored “value for money” advice.
No one held to account.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Revealed: Conservatives spent £134m on never-used IT systems for failed Rwanda scheme
Home Office official says data protection laws caused the cost of its forced removal programme to increase
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Magic Money Tree.
UK's last Conservative govt spent £134m on never-used IT systems for failed Rwanda scheme.
Altogether, billions wasted. Contracts handed to cronies.
Ministers ignored “value for money” advice.
No one held to account.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
UK's last Conservative govt spent £134m on never-used IT systems for failed Rwanda scheme.
Altogether, billions wasted. Contracts handed to cronies.
Ministers ignored “value for money” advice.
No one held to account.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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Keir Starmer’s Government Promises Urgent Crackdown on Donations Loophole to Stop Foreign Interference by ‘Malign Actors’
Government says it will prevent donors from evading laws designed to prevent foreign funding of UK political parties 👏
@adambienkov.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/15/k...
Government says it will prevent donors from evading laws designed to prevent foreign funding of UK political parties 👏
@adambienkov.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/15/k...
Keir Starmer’s Government Promises Urgent Crackdown on Elon Musk Donations Loophole to Stop Foreign Interference by ‘Malign Actors’
The Government says it will prevent donors from evading laws designed to prevent foreign funding of UK political parties
bylinetimes.com
January 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Keir Starmer’s Government Promises Urgent Crackdown on Donations Loophole to Stop Foreign Interference by ‘Malign Actors’
Government says it will prevent donors from evading laws designed to prevent foreign funding of UK political parties 👏
@adambienkov.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/15/k...
Government says it will prevent donors from evading laws designed to prevent foreign funding of UK political parties 👏
@adambienkov.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/15/k...
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While Trump is trolling Canada about annexing it, Canadians are in Los Angeles tonight dropping water on the Palisades fire. He’s a disgrace.
January 8, 2025 at 1:16 PM
While Trump is trolling Canada about annexing it, Canadians are in Los Angeles tonight dropping water on the Palisades fire. He’s a disgrace.
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In 2025 we could all start by agreeing...
That billionaires
Left or right
Foreign or domestic
Unhinged or not
Should not be allowed to dictate and dominate our UK politics and media.
That billionaires
Left or right
Foreign or domestic
Unhinged or not
Should not be allowed to dictate and dominate our UK politics and media.
January 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
In 2025 we could all start by agreeing...
That billionaires
Left or right
Foreign or domestic
Unhinged or not
Should not be allowed to dictate and dominate our UK politics and media.
That billionaires
Left or right
Foreign or domestic
Unhinged or not
Should not be allowed to dictate and dominate our UK politics and media.
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And free to read at this link!
This is a superb piece of writing and analysis by @stephenkb.bsky.social in which he takes apart Tory opportunism and pandering to Elon Musk over the grooming gangs and compares it to Farage’s consistent red line on Tommy Robinson. Compulsory reading.
Good morning. I hope you were able to have a good restorative break. My thanks to Jim, Robert, Miranda, Lucy, Jen, Jude, Chris and Georgina for minding the fort while I was on holiday.
ep.ft.com
January 6, 2025 at 10:34 AM
And free to read at this link!
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This has to be the most dishonest reporting of an opinion poll I've ever seen
The survey actually found that over two thirds of voters *do not* think Starmer will be out of No 10 within a year.
The survey actually found that over two thirds of voters *do not* think Starmer will be out of No 10 within a year.
January 5, 2025 at 6:17 AM
This has to be the most dishonest reporting of an opinion poll I've ever seen
The survey actually found that over two thirds of voters *do not* think Starmer will be out of No 10 within a year.
The survey actually found that over two thirds of voters *do not* think Starmer will be out of No 10 within a year.
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Farage refuses to take anti bullying training as an MP👇🏼
It should be mandatory bc of all the cases of MPs bullying staff that have come to light❗️
We’ve seen Farage struggle to control his temper when interviewed re McMurdock, visiting US etc
Him claiming it’s “woke” doesn’t bode well for staff 🥴
It should be mandatory bc of all the cases of MPs bullying staff that have come to light❗️
We’ve seen Farage struggle to control his temper when interviewed re McMurdock, visiting US etc
Him claiming it’s “woke” doesn’t bode well for staff 🥴
Nigel Farage refuses to take ‘woke’ anti-bullying training for MPs
Nigel Farage’s spokesman said he has ‘not taken part in “Behaviour Code Awareness Training” and has no intention of engaging with this woke DEI scheme’
www.independent.co.uk
December 16, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Farage refuses to take anti bullying training as an MP👇🏼
It should be mandatory bc of all the cases of MPs bullying staff that have come to light❗️
We’ve seen Farage struggle to control his temper when interviewed re McMurdock, visiting US etc
Him claiming it’s “woke” doesn’t bode well for staff 🥴
It should be mandatory bc of all the cases of MPs bullying staff that have come to light❗️
We’ve seen Farage struggle to control his temper when interviewed re McMurdock, visiting US etc
Him claiming it’s “woke” doesn’t bode well for staff 🥴
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Room full of satire writers will struggle to find a funnier line that the BBC Newsreader just now saying “The Chinese approached Prince Andrew in the hope of finding intelligence’”
December 16, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Room full of satire writers will struggle to find a funnier line that the BBC Newsreader just now saying “The Chinese approached Prince Andrew in the hope of finding intelligence’”
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2010: David Cameron, "The Conservative party puts the national interest first"
2024: Barrister Sam Fowles "Conservative politicians have cut funding for the justice system in real terms by 30% since 2010"
"The reason we have a backlog is because they closed courts, they didn't recruit judges"
2024: Barrister Sam Fowles "Conservative politicians have cut funding for the justice system in real terms by 30% since 2010"
"The reason we have a backlog is because they closed courts, they didn't recruit judges"
December 16, 2024 at 2:01 PM
2010: David Cameron, "The Conservative party puts the national interest first"
2024: Barrister Sam Fowles "Conservative politicians have cut funding for the justice system in real terms by 30% since 2010"
"The reason we have a backlog is because they closed courts, they didn't recruit judges"
2024: Barrister Sam Fowles "Conservative politicians have cut funding for the justice system in real terms by 30% since 2010"
"The reason we have a backlog is because they closed courts, they didn't recruit judges"
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Just look at this clip…
1st half:
Annunziata Rees-Mogg telling me I’m making stuff up about her brother
2nd half:
Her brother proving me right
So sick of the gaslighting.
1st half:
Annunziata Rees-Mogg telling me I’m making stuff up about her brother
2nd half:
Her brother proving me right
So sick of the gaslighting.
December 16, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Just look at this clip…
1st half:
Annunziata Rees-Mogg telling me I’m making stuff up about her brother
2nd half:
Her brother proving me right
So sick of the gaslighting.
1st half:
Annunziata Rees-Mogg telling me I’m making stuff up about her brother
2nd half:
Her brother proving me right
So sick of the gaslighting.
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Here's an example of a business impacted by the EU's new GSPR regulations which came in on 13 December. These make it harder for non-EU firms to export to the EU, and to NI.
Consequence? Lower UK exports, and less choice for consumers in the EU and in NI.
brambleandcodogwear.co.uk/pages/shipping
Consequence? Lower UK exports, and less choice for consumers in the EU and in NI.
brambleandcodogwear.co.uk/pages/shipping
December 14, 2024 at 1:55 AM
Here's an example of a business impacted by the EU's new GSPR regulations which came in on 13 December. These make it harder for non-EU firms to export to the EU, and to NI.
Consequence? Lower UK exports, and less choice for consumers in the EU and in NI.
brambleandcodogwear.co.uk/pages/shipping
Consequence? Lower UK exports, and less choice for consumers in the EU and in NI.
brambleandcodogwear.co.uk/pages/shipping
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‘We’re getting poorer’ says Nigel Farage in his Beth Rigby interview.
I agree. The Brexit he championed is on course to cut UK trade by a staggering 15% - a huge reduction in the potential economic performance of the country at a time when every penny counts
youtu.be/jvo1JM6xZqQ?...
I agree. The Brexit he championed is on course to cut UK trade by a staggering 15% - a huge reduction in the potential economic performance of the country at a time when every penny counts
youtu.be/jvo1JM6xZqQ?...
The Bank of England governor says Brexit has undermined the UK economy. Hold onto your seats..
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
December 12, 2024 at 8:41 AM
‘We’re getting poorer’ says Nigel Farage in his Beth Rigby interview.
I agree. The Brexit he championed is on course to cut UK trade by a staggering 15% - a huge reduction in the potential economic performance of the country at a time when every penny counts
youtu.be/jvo1JM6xZqQ?...
I agree. The Brexit he championed is on course to cut UK trade by a staggering 15% - a huge reduction in the potential economic performance of the country at a time when every penny counts
youtu.be/jvo1JM6xZqQ?...
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Sterling close to its highest value against the Euro since the Brexit referendum. Markets appear to be rewarding the prospect of long term British political stability. Not something you’ve been able to say for a while.
December 12, 2024 at 1:23 PM
Sterling close to its highest value against the Euro since the Brexit referendum. Markets appear to be rewarding the prospect of long term British political stability. Not something you’ve been able to say for a while.
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Property tycoon Nick Candy has joined Reform as their Treasurer. He is perhaps best known for partying during lockdown, so he should fit right in.
December 10, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Property tycoon Nick Candy has joined Reform as their Treasurer. He is perhaps best known for partying during lockdown, so he should fit right in.
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“Just three companies, News Corp (Murdoch family), Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT, Viscount Rothermere) and Reach plc, control over 80% of daily newspaper circulation…”
We need a free press, free from the billionaires.
@leftwithnoparty.bsky.social
2./🧵
We need a free press, free from the billionaires.
@leftwithnoparty.bsky.social
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We need a free press
It’s vital for democracy that we receive verifiable information that is not manipulated or controlled
sussexbylines.co.uk
December 8, 2024 at 8:27 PM
“Just three companies, News Corp (Murdoch family), Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT, Viscount Rothermere) and Reach plc, control over 80% of daily newspaper circulation…”
We need a free press, free from the billionaires.
@leftwithnoparty.bsky.social
2./🧵
We need a free press, free from the billionaires.
@leftwithnoparty.bsky.social
2./🧵
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With Nigel Farage back on Question Time and with around 300,000 reads in over 144 countries but still with no response from Question Time
Here's @docrussjackson.bsky.social's open letter to the BBC about widely held concerns about why bias on #bbcqt is not going away
@yorksbylines.bsky.social
Here's @docrussjackson.bsky.social's open letter to the BBC about widely held concerns about why bias on #bbcqt is not going away
@yorksbylines.bsky.social
An open letter to the BBC
Dr Russell Jackson, senior lecturer in communication and public relations at Sheffield Hallam University, writes to the BBC about Question Time
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
December 6, 2024 at 1:32 AM
With Nigel Farage back on Question Time and with around 300,000 reads in over 144 countries but still with no response from Question Time
Here's @docrussjackson.bsky.social's open letter to the BBC about widely held concerns about why bias on #bbcqt is not going away
@yorksbylines.bsky.social
Here's @docrussjackson.bsky.social's open letter to the BBC about widely held concerns about why bias on #bbcqt is not going away
@yorksbylines.bsky.social
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Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer is on tonight.
The classic tale of when people treat you like shit until they find out you can do something for them.
🦌🦌🦌
The classic tale of when people treat you like shit until they find out you can do something for them.
🦌🦌🦌
December 6, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer is on tonight.
The classic tale of when people treat you like shit until they find out you can do something for them.
🦌🦌🦌
The classic tale of when people treat you like shit until they find out you can do something for them.
🦌🦌🦌
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Kevin Sinfield is inspirational. Not just by raising funds for MND but also raising awareness.
He deserves a knighthood rather than those self serving celebrities ( beckhams?).
He deserves a knighthood rather than those self serving celebrities ( beckhams?).
December 7, 2024 at 10:01 AM
Kevin Sinfield is inspirational. Not just by raising funds for MND but also raising awareness.
He deserves a knighthood rather than those self serving celebrities ( beckhams?).
He deserves a knighthood rather than those self serving celebrities ( beckhams?).
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🔴Elon Musk’s $100m Threat to Bankroll Nigel Farage and Reform Exposes the Gaping Loopholes Endangering UK Democracy
Keir Starmer is being urged to act now to prevent foreign billionaires from exploiting these gaps in our electoral system
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/05/e...
Keir Starmer is being urged to act now to prevent foreign billionaires from exploiting these gaps in our electoral system
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/05/e...
Elon Musk's $100m Threat to Bankroll Nigel Farage and Reform Exposes the Gaping Loopholes Endangering UK Democracy
Keir Starmer is being urged to act now to prevent foreign billionaires from exploiting these gaps in our electoral system
bylinetimes.com
December 5, 2024 at 9:39 AM
🔴Elon Musk’s $100m Threat to Bankroll Nigel Farage and Reform Exposes the Gaping Loopholes Endangering UK Democracy
Keir Starmer is being urged to act now to prevent foreign billionaires from exploiting these gaps in our electoral system
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/05/e...
Keir Starmer is being urged to act now to prevent foreign billionaires from exploiting these gaps in our electoral system
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/05/e...
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Leveson Part Two is the #LineofDuty storyline we are living in: of political corruption, press criminality and political complicity. Demand answers.
December 3, 2024 at 3:35 PM
Leveson Part Two is the #LineofDuty storyline we are living in: of political corruption, press criminality and political complicity. Demand answers.
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We need an urgent inquiry in the UK into foreign interference in our politics & media.
…one which needs to advise rules for Parliament to enact before the next General Election hits.
…one which needs to advise rules for Parliament to enact before the next General Election hits.
December 1, 2024 at 11:04 AM
We need an urgent inquiry in the UK into foreign interference in our politics & media.
…one which needs to advise rules for Parliament to enact before the next General Election hits.
…one which needs to advise rules for Parliament to enact before the next General Election hits.
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1/ With more users joining Bluesky, we know how important it is to identify which accounts are real. Users deserve confidence that the accounts they interact with are authentic.
Sharing some details about our impersonation policy 🧵
Sharing some details about our impersonation policy 🧵
November 29, 2024 at 8:46 PM
1/ With more users joining Bluesky, we know how important it is to identify which accounts are real. Users deserve confidence that the accounts they interact with are authentic.
Sharing some details about our impersonation policy 🧵
Sharing some details about our impersonation policy 🧵
