Ben Knight
@benjamin-knight.com
He/him
Nerd
Ex-care kid. State school oik
Legal 500 Barrister (chambers in Manchester and London)
Politics snarker
Cat dad
🏳️🌈🇬🇧🇫🇷
Music maker
Podcaster/Writer
Joined October 2023r
1st UK Law podcaster
Unexpected Paul Heaton impersonator
centralchambers.co.uk
Nerd
Ex-care kid. State school oik
Legal 500 Barrister (chambers in Manchester and London)
Politics snarker
Cat dad
🏳️🌈🇬🇧🇫🇷
Music maker
Podcaster/Writer
Joined October 2023r
1st UK Law podcaster
Unexpected Paul Heaton impersonator
centralchambers.co.uk
Finlay Christie.
Not the brightest spark, it appears.
Satire doesn't appear to be his field of expertise.
Not the brightest spark, it appears.
Satire doesn't appear to be his field of expertise.
December 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Finlay Christie.
Not the brightest spark, it appears.
Satire doesn't appear to be his field of expertise.
Not the brightest spark, it appears.
Satire doesn't appear to be his field of expertise.
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Inject this into my veins!
Keep telling the straight truth- these ocean bombings have nothing to do with drugs (clearly). It’s little boys with overinflated egos playing war bc it makes their dicks hard to murder innocent brown people.
#ImpeachAndRemove
#WarCrimes
#SeeYouInNuremberg
#PsychoPete
Keep telling the straight truth- these ocean bombings have nothing to do with drugs (clearly). It’s little boys with overinflated egos playing war bc it makes their dicks hard to murder innocent brown people.
#ImpeachAndRemove
#WarCrimes
#SeeYouInNuremberg
#PsychoPete
Koh: This is not about justice. This is about power. This is about a Secretary of Defense so drunk off alpha male bullshit that he's willing to take lives to get off on that power.
December 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Inject this into my veins!
Keep telling the straight truth- these ocean bombings have nothing to do with drugs (clearly). It’s little boys with overinflated egos playing war bc it makes their dicks hard to murder innocent brown people.
#ImpeachAndRemove
#WarCrimes
#SeeYouInNuremberg
#PsychoPete
Keep telling the straight truth- these ocean bombings have nothing to do with drugs (clearly). It’s little boys with overinflated egos playing war bc it makes their dicks hard to murder innocent brown people.
#ImpeachAndRemove
#WarCrimes
#SeeYouInNuremberg
#PsychoPete
BBC News - Trump administration says Europe faces 'civilisational erasure'
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The feeling is mutual. Off you fuck.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The feeling is mutual. Off you fuck.
Trump administration says Europe faces 'civilisational erasure'
European politicians have begun to react, with Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul saying his country did not need "outside advice".
www.bbc.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
BBC News - Trump administration says Europe faces 'civilisational erasure'
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The feeling is mutual. Off you fuck.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The feeling is mutual. Off you fuck.
Although largely trivial, this story is emblematic of why the UK SHOULD choose the EU as its long-term partner in everything, not the unreliable, shameless, money-obsessed USA.
The lies and word-twisting needed to be on twitter's side in this says everything about what the USA is in 2025.
The lies and word-twisting needed to be on twitter's side in this says everything about what the USA is in 2025.
Elon Musk's X fined €120m over 'deceptive' blue ticks
The European Commission says the social media site is opening its users up to scams and impersonations.
www.bbc.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Although largely trivial, this story is emblematic of why the UK SHOULD choose the EU as its long-term partner in everything, not the unreliable, shameless, money-obsessed USA.
The lies and word-twisting needed to be on twitter's side in this says everything about what the USA is in 2025.
The lies and word-twisting needed to be on twitter's side in this says everything about what the USA is in 2025.
Public schoolboy racist bully grows up to become UK cover version of Trump whilst being paid by foreign, hostile powers and oligarchs, all whilst being exalted by every hack from every paper and broadcast medium, from Express to one-third of TNAs.
Farage's charmed and disgusting life.
Farage's charmed and disgusting life.
December 5, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Public schoolboy racist bully grows up to become UK cover version of Trump whilst being paid by foreign, hostile powers and oligarchs, all whilst being exalted by every hack from every paper and broadcast medium, from Express to one-third of TNAs.
Farage's charmed and disgusting life.
Farage's charmed and disgusting life.
Based on his performance on TRIP, perhaps Zach should engage in some biscuit-based study.
December 5, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Based on his performance on TRIP, perhaps Zach should engage in some biscuit-based study.
Those who think we should follow the USA and have publicly elected judges (or even second chamber) really do need to pay attention to what happens when you have that arrangement.
December 5, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Those who think we should follow the USA and have publicly elected judges (or even second chamber) really do need to pay attention to what happens when you have that arrangement.
Farage's 'boycott' of the BBC will leave a much bigger schedule gap nightmare for them than Greg Wallace and Huw Edwards combined!
December 5, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Farage's 'boycott' of the BBC will leave a much bigger schedule gap nightmare for them than Greg Wallace and Huw Edwards combined!
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“In 2017 there was not a single asylum seeker who arrived on a boat. Today we have 46,000 a year and do you know why? It was because of the botched Brexit deal pushed through by Boris Johnson and championed by Nigel Farage. Nigel Farage should be here apologising”
Daisy Cooper
Daisy Cooper
December 5, 2025 at 8:26 AM
“In 2017 there was not a single asylum seeker who arrived on a boat. Today we have 46,000 a year and do you know why? It was because of the botched Brexit deal pushed through by Boris Johnson and championed by Nigel Farage. Nigel Farage should be here apologising”
Daisy Cooper
Daisy Cooper
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Funny how many millionaire backers
of the Reform & far right
back British & flag campaign
live overseas ...
of the Reform & far right
back British & flag campaign
live overseas ...
December 5, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Funny how many millionaire backers
of the Reform & far right
back British & flag campaign
live overseas ...
of the Reform & far right
back British & flag campaign
live overseas ...
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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 🧐
I see the 'legitimate concerns' transphobes are STILL getting the law wrong.
And with such staggering confidence!
And the public not obsessed with the content of others' pants are sounding like they've had enough of this ill-informed, dogwhistle nonsense, finally.
And with such staggering confidence!
And the public not obsessed with the content of others' pants are sounding like they've had enough of this ill-informed, dogwhistle nonsense, finally.
December 4, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I see the 'legitimate concerns' transphobes are STILL getting the law wrong.
And with such staggering confidence!
And the public not obsessed with the content of others' pants are sounding like they've had enough of this ill-informed, dogwhistle nonsense, finally.
And with such staggering confidence!
And the public not obsessed with the content of others' pants are sounding like they've had enough of this ill-informed, dogwhistle nonsense, finally.
It is getting to the point where the list of rape trial myths is longer than the list of rape myths.
Each govt repackages this same story. In reality, the law has been taking this approach for many years, at this point.
A few awful examples are rare exceptions.
This myth is itself harmful.
Each govt repackages this same story. In reality, the law has been taking this approach for many years, at this point.
A few awful examples are rare exceptions.
This myth is itself harmful.
Crucial reforms to give rape victims a fairer trial
Rape victims will receive better support and fairer trials under new government reforms to stamp out rape myths and restore faith in the justice system.
search.app
December 4, 2025 at 11:33 PM
It is getting to the point where the list of rape trial myths is longer than the list of rape myths.
Each govt repackages this same story. In reality, the law has been taking this approach for many years, at this point.
A few awful examples are rare exceptions.
This myth is itself harmful.
Each govt repackages this same story. In reality, the law has been taking this approach for many years, at this point.
A few awful examples are rare exceptions.
This myth is itself harmful.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Yes. Because he is a proud racist and his press conference tantrum yesterday was like some Lidl-level tribute performance of the Trump schtick.
Not long now before he calls a female reporter something gross.
The clip was straight from the Trump playbook.
Yes. Because he is a proud racist and his press conference tantrum yesterday was like some Lidl-level tribute performance of the Trump schtick.
Not long now before he calls a female reporter something gross.
The clip was straight from the Trump playbook.
Farage branded racist over campaign video remark about Glasgow pupils
The Reform UK leader said the proportion of children who do not have English as a first language in Glasgow was
www.bbc.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 7:40 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Yes. Because he is a proud racist and his press conference tantrum yesterday was like some Lidl-level tribute performance of the Trump schtick.
Not long now before he calls a female reporter something gross.
The clip was straight from the Trump playbook.
Yes. Because he is a proud racist and his press conference tantrum yesterday was like some Lidl-level tribute performance of the Trump schtick.
Not long now before he calls a female reporter something gross.
The clip was straight from the Trump playbook.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I wonder if the former officer has been charged with sexual assault. She certainly should have been.
I wonder if the former officer has been charged with sexual assault. She certainly should have been.
'Twerking' police officer sacked for groping colleagues at party
A misconduct panel says PC Pamela Pritchard breached the force's standards of behaviour.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 6:11 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I wonder if the former officer has been charged with sexual assault. She certainly should have been.
I wonder if the former officer has been charged with sexual assault. She certainly should have been.
@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social I am more than a little horrified by your take on the jury trials question.
You are peddling utter myths.
Firstly, the main concern you raise is NOT alleviated by the proposal. Lammy is flat out lying, even on the govt's own figures.
Defs rarely game election for jury.
You are peddling utter myths.
Firstly, the main concern you raise is NOT alleviated by the proposal. Lammy is flat out lying, even on the govt's own figures.
Defs rarely game election for jury.
December 4, 2025 at 4:26 PM
@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social I am more than a little horrified by your take on the jury trials question.
You are peddling utter myths.
Firstly, the main concern you raise is NOT alleviated by the proposal. Lammy is flat out lying, even on the govt's own figures.
Defs rarely game election for jury.
You are peddling utter myths.
Firstly, the main concern you raise is NOT alleviated by the proposal. Lammy is flat out lying, even on the govt's own figures.
Defs rarely game election for jury.
Reform UK LTD is not remotely hiding that it is preparing to literally buy an election outright.
Tories and Labour and, frankly, everybody else could have stopped this.
They all chose not to because of fear of the right wing press.
Strap in LGBTQIA+, non-caucasian, non-christian people for 20+ of💩
Tories and Labour and, frankly, everybody else could have stopped this.
They all chose not to because of fear of the right wing press.
Strap in LGBTQIA+, non-caucasian, non-christian people for 20+ of💩
December 4, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Reform UK LTD is not remotely hiding that it is preparing to literally buy an election outright.
Tories and Labour and, frankly, everybody else could have stopped this.
They all chose not to because of fear of the right wing press.
Strap in LGBTQIA+, non-caucasian, non-christian people for 20+ of💩
Tories and Labour and, frankly, everybody else could have stopped this.
They all chose not to because of fear of the right wing press.
Strap in LGBTQIA+, non-caucasian, non-christian people for 20+ of💩
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🔴Reform UK Builds Towards £40 Million Election War Chest as ‘Billionaires Wait in the Wings’ to Back Nigel Farage for PM
The self-proclaimed ‘anti-establishment’ party took almost four times more from big money donors last quarter than any of their rivals
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/r...
The self-proclaimed ‘anti-establishment’ party took almost four times more from big money donors last quarter than any of their rivals
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/r...
Reform UK Builds Towards £40 Million Election War Chest as 'Billionaires Wait in the Wings' to Back Nigel Farage for PM
The self-proclaimed 'anti-establishment' party took almost four times more from big money donors last quarter than any of their rivals
bylinetimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:07 PM
🔴Reform UK Builds Towards £40 Million Election War Chest as ‘Billionaires Wait in the Wings’ to Back Nigel Farage for PM
The self-proclaimed ‘anti-establishment’ party took almost four times more from big money donors last quarter than any of their rivals
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/r...
The self-proclaimed ‘anti-establishment’ party took almost four times more from big money donors last quarter than any of their rivals
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/r...
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Daily Mail owner’s wife donates £50,000 to Reform UK
Nothing to see here...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/dai...
Nothing to see here...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/dai...
Daily Mail owner's wife donates £50,000 to Reform UK
The wife of the owner of the Daily Mail made a £50,000 donation to Reform UK earlier this year.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Daily Mail owner’s wife donates £50,000 to Reform UK
Nothing to see here...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/dai...
Nothing to see here...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/dai...
An actual villain who, if you wrote him in fiction, people would mock him as absurd and outside of credibility. Think Max Zorin or similar.
No govt should work with Palantir. The UK govt absolutely shouldn't.
No govt should work with Palantir. The UK govt absolutely shouldn't.
Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business
Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business
Alex Karp vows to use his "whole influence" on immigration and defense policy.
gizmodo.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
An actual villain who, if you wrote him in fiction, people would mock him as absurd and outside of credibility. Think Max Zorin or similar.
No govt should work with Palantir. The UK govt absolutely shouldn't.
No govt should work with Palantir. The UK govt absolutely shouldn't.
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The chemical industry is the second-largest manufacturing industry in the UK. Rejoining the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) would simplify regulation and improve long-term stability for the sector.
December 4, 2025 at 9:08 AM
The chemical industry is the second-largest manufacturing industry in the UK. Rejoining the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) would simplify regulation and improve long-term stability for the sector.
The common man of the people.
Reform gets largest ever political donation by an individual in UK history from a crypto baron living in Thailand
This is not normal
www.ft.com/content/db73...
This is not normal
www.ft.com/content/db73...
Reform UK gets £9mn donation from Christopher Harborne
Nigel Farage’s party attracts far more funding than both Labour and the Conservatives
www.ft.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:12 AM
The common man of the people.
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Reform gets largest ever political donation by an individual in UK history from a crypto baron living in Thailand
This is not normal
www.ft.com/content/db73...
This is not normal
www.ft.com/content/db73...
Reform UK gets £9mn donation from Christopher Harborne
Nigel Farage’s party attracts far more funding than both Labour and the Conservatives
www.ft.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Reform gets largest ever political donation by an individual in UK history from a crypto baron living in Thailand
This is not normal
www.ft.com/content/db73...
This is not normal
www.ft.com/content/db73...
So much of Lammy's 'justification' for his reckless 'reforms' is just utter cobblers. It is insulting to barristers, defendants, witnesses, and complainants.
Fact based policy really did die in about 2010.
Fact based policy really did die in about 2010.
December 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
So much of Lammy's 'justification' for his reckless 'reforms' is just utter cobblers. It is insulting to barristers, defendants, witnesses, and complainants.
Fact based policy really did die in about 2010.
Fact based policy really did die in about 2010.