Gavin Knight
@gavinknight1.bsky.social
Writer. Nonfiction. Author of HOOD RAT (Picador) and THE SWORDFISH & THE STAR (Penguin). Lived in Odesa, Ukraine. Shortlisted for Orwell Prize, Crime Writers Association Dagger. “Book of the Year” FT, Esquire. “10 best books set in Cornwall” Guardian.
Reposted by Gavin Knight
This story from yesterday didn't perhaps get the attention it should have. It's utterly shocking. It follows dogged reporting by the Observer (in its pre-sale era), which was repeatedly rejected by the academy federation concerned.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
London academy staff instilled ‘climate of fear’ among pupils
Report finds children at Mossbourne Victoria Park traumatised by disciplinary measures ‘designed to humiliate’
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
This story from yesterday didn't perhaps get the attention it should have. It's utterly shocking. It follows dogged reporting by the Observer (in its pre-sale era), which was repeatedly rejected by the academy federation concerned.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Reposted by Gavin Knight
The damning review of Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy has wider implications for 'zero-tolerance' behaviour policies.
Shouting at students was "routine", a "climate of fear" was created for staff & students, and SEND adjustments were "inadequate".
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Shouting at students was "routine", a "climate of fear" was created for staff & students, and SEND adjustments were "inadequate".
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
‘Rigid’ behaviour policies under fire in safeguarding review
‘Zero-tolerance’ discipline risks harming vulnerable students at London academy, finds independent report
www.tes.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The damning review of Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy has wider implications for 'zero-tolerance' behaviour policies.
Shouting at students was "routine", a "climate of fear" was created for staff & students, and SEND adjustments were "inadequate".
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Shouting at students was "routine", a "climate of fear" was created for staff & students, and SEND adjustments were "inadequate".
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
The independent safeguarding review has confirmed exactly what Anna Fazackerley exposed in her #Observer front-page story: a rigid behaviour regime at #Mossbourne created a climate of fear and harmed vulnerable pupils. She listened to parents when others wouldn’. Today, she’s vindicated
December 9, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The independent safeguarding review has confirmed exactly what Anna Fazackerley exposed in her #Observer front-page story: a rigid behaviour regime at #Mossbourne created a climate of fear and harmed vulnerable pupils. She listened to parents when others wouldn’. Today, she’s vindicated
Reposted by Gavin Knight
Anyone interested in the education debate in the UK, a review by Sir Alan Wood of the safeguarding at the much lauded Mossbourne Academy Victoria Park should be a must read. Damning chscp.org.uk/wp-content/u...
December 9, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Anyone interested in the education debate in the UK, a review by Sir Alan Wood of the safeguarding at the much lauded Mossbourne Academy Victoria Park should be a must read. Damning chscp.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Reposted by Gavin Knight
The case review of Mossbourne is balanced, but I think it really shows that the journalists who pursued the story (especially @annafazack.bsky.social for The Observer) were wholly right to do so and the concern for childrens' wellbeing was justified.
December 9, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The case review of Mossbourne is balanced, but I think it really shows that the journalists who pursued the story (especially @annafazack.bsky.social for The Observer) were wholly right to do so and the concern for childrens' wellbeing was justified.
Reposted by Gavin Knight
This week alone, Russia launched over 1,600 attack drones, around 1,200 guided bombs, and nearly 70 missiles at Ukraine, Zelensky reported. The main targets: infrastructure supporting everyday life. Today’s strike involved 240+ drones and 5 ballistic missiles.
December 7, 2025 at 10:07 AM
This week alone, Russia launched over 1,600 attack drones, around 1,200 guided bombs, and nearly 70 missiles at Ukraine, Zelensky reported. The main targets: infrastructure supporting everyday life. Today’s strike involved 240+ drones and 5 ballistic missiles.
Don’t stop talking about the atrocities in #Sudan. Hold #UAE to account for funding RSF. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
RSF massacres left Sudanese city ‘a slaughterhouse’, satellite images show
Up to 150,000 residents of El Fasher are missing since North Darfur capital fell to paramilitary Rapid Support Forces
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Don’t stop talking about the atrocities in #Sudan. Hold #UAE to account for funding RSF. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Reposted by Gavin Knight
Reposted by Gavin Knight
🔴‘Keir Starmer’s Brexit Blind Spot Leaves Britain With a Major Missed Opportunity’
It was striking that the most impressive recent speech on Britain’s future in Europe came not from our current Prime Minister, but from one of his Conservative predecessors, argues @alexhh.bsky.social
It was striking that the most impressive recent speech on Britain’s future in Europe came not from our current Prime Minister, but from one of his Conservative predecessors, argues @alexhh.bsky.social
'Keir Starmer's Brexit Blind Spot Leaves Britain With a Major Missed Opportunity'
It was striking that the most impressive speech on Britain's future in Europe this week came not from our current Prime Minister, but from one of his Conservative predecessors, argues Alexandra Hall H...
bylinetimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:47 PM
🔴‘Keir Starmer’s Brexit Blind Spot Leaves Britain With a Major Missed Opportunity’
It was striking that the most impressive recent speech on Britain’s future in Europe came not from our current Prime Minister, but from one of his Conservative predecessors, argues @alexhh.bsky.social
It was striking that the most impressive recent speech on Britain’s future in Europe came not from our current Prime Minister, but from one of his Conservative predecessors, argues @alexhh.bsky.social
Bloody Russians. When are we going to take these attacks on our national infrastructure for what they are: attacks on UK soil. Wake up !
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cg...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cg...
Edinburgh Airport latest: Flights resume but disruption continues
About an hour of confusion was followed by collective relief as flights began resuming, our reporter at Edinburgh Airport says.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 5, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Bloody Russians. When are we going to take these attacks on our national infrastructure for what they are: attacks on UK soil. Wake up !
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cg...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cg...
Reposted by Gavin Knight
I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
December 2, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
Sign this petition calling for a proper investigation into Russian influence on our politics: Senior reform leader was a Russian asset. Who paid for Brexit which has so damaged UK economy and EU unity, benefitting Russia? Let’s find out how far it goes petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Sign this petition calling for a proper investigation into Russian influence on our politics: Senior reform leader was a Russian asset. Who paid for Brexit which has so damaged UK economy and EU unity, benefitting Russia? Let’s find out how far it goes petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Reposted by Gavin Knight
🚨BOOM!! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 50,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
🚨BOOM!! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 50,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Reposted by Gavin Knight
🔥 Highly recommended that you all sign and share.
Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 26, 2025 at 8:55 AM
🔥 Highly recommended that you all sign and share.
Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Reposted by Gavin Knight
35,000 more votes to go! #standwithUkraine
November 26, 2025 at 10:01 PM
35,000 more votes to go! #standwithUkraine
Reposted by Gavin Knight
Victoria Derbyshire rinsed Baldwin - a washed-up Shadow Business hack from the 14-years-of-chaos Tory circus - after she moaned about Labour’s Budget. Derbyshire hit back: everything they whine about now is what they did while trashing the country. Fourteen years of ruin and they act brand new.
November 27, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Victoria Derbyshire rinsed Baldwin - a washed-up Shadow Business hack from the 14-years-of-chaos Tory circus - after she moaned about Labour’s Budget. Derbyshire hit back: everything they whine about now is what they did while trashing the country. Fourteen years of ruin and they act brand new.
Reposted by Gavin Knight
Russia drafted a 28 point surrender plan, handed it to the Trump team, and the regime delivered it to Kyiv unedited, demanding Zelensky sign it by Thanksgiving or lose all US support. Trump and Vance then promoted the plan exactly as Russia wrote it, verbatim, on TV, online, and in person.
November 23, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Russia drafted a 28 point surrender plan, handed it to the Trump team, and the regime delivered it to Kyiv unedited, demanding Zelensky sign it by Thanksgiving or lose all US support. Trump and Vance then promoted the plan exactly as Russia wrote it, verbatim, on TV, online, and in person.
Reposted by Gavin Knight
1) Start the worst European war since 1945 and commit every imaginable war crime
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
November 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
1) Start the worst European war since 1945 and commit every imaginable war crime
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
4. The cheapest way to keep Britain safe? Help #Ukraine win. Long-term weapons, joint production, and political backbone.
A strong Ukraine = a weaker Kremlin = a safer UK.
Act now so no one ever dares test our defences.
A strong Ukraine = a weaker Kremlin = a safer UK.
Act now so no one ever dares test our defences.
November 23, 2025 at 1:03 PM
4. The cheapest way to keep Britain safe? Help #Ukraine win. Long-term weapons, joint production, and political backbone.
A strong Ukraine = a weaker Kremlin = a safer UK.
Act now so no one ever dares test our defences.
A strong Ukraine = a weaker Kremlin = a safer UK.
Act now so no one ever dares test our defences.
3.We also need home resilience: cyber protection, emergency planning, and a “Swedish-style” civil defence reboot. Modern conflict hits civilians first—energy, comms, transport. Prepare now and you avoid chaos later.
November 23, 2025 at 1:02 PM
3.We also need home resilience: cyber protection, emergency planning, and a “Swedish-style” civil defence reboot. Modern conflict hits civilians first—energy, comms, transport. Prepare now and you avoid chaos later.
2. Britain needs:
• A credible warfighting Army
• Layered UK air & missile defence
• Serious protection for power grids, ports, undersea cables
• A Navy that can actually keep 2 carriers at sea
This is basic statecraft, not warmongering.
• A credible warfighting Army
• Layered UK air & missile defence
• Serious protection for power grids, ports, undersea cables
• A Navy that can actually keep 2 carriers at sea
This is basic statecraft, not warmongering.
November 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
2. Britain needs:
• A credible warfighting Army
• Layered UK air & missile defence
• Serious protection for power grids, ports, undersea cables
• A Navy that can actually keep 2 carriers at sea
This is basic statecraft, not warmongering.
• A credible warfighting Army
• Layered UK air & missile defence
• Serious protection for power grids, ports, undersea cables
• A Navy that can actually keep 2 carriers at sea
This is basic statecraft, not warmongering.
1. #Russia is accelerating its war machine. Europe isn’t ready.
If the UK wants real security in the 2025–30 window, it must rearm at speed: rebuild ammo stocks, expand missile production, and fix the hollowed-out Army. Deterrence now is cheaper than panic later.
If the UK wants real security in the 2025–30 window, it must rearm at speed: rebuild ammo stocks, expand missile production, and fix the hollowed-out Army. Deterrence now is cheaper than panic later.
November 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
1. #Russia is accelerating its war machine. Europe isn’t ready.
If the UK wants real security in the 2025–30 window, it must rearm at speed: rebuild ammo stocks, expand missile production, and fix the hollowed-out Army. Deterrence now is cheaper than panic later.
If the UK wants real security in the 2025–30 window, it must rearm at speed: rebuild ammo stocks, expand missile production, and fix the hollowed-out Army. Deterrence now is cheaper than panic later.
Let’s get a bloody move on! Putin’s been accelerating his war industry for years….
Britain lacks dates for defence procurement speed up
The government has yet to set out when its promised acceleration of defence procurement will be achieved, as a written parliamentary exchange shows the department still has no defined timetable
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain-lack...
The government has yet to set out when its promised acceleration of defence procurement will be achieved, as a written parliamentary exchange shows the department still has no defined timetable
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain-lack...
Britain lacks dates for defence procurement speed up
Efforts to speed up defence procurement remain undefined as the MOD acknowledges it has set no firm timetable for meeting its accelerated contracting targets.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
November 22, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Let’s get a bloody move on! Putin’s been accelerating his war industry for years….
Reposted by Gavin Knight
Reposted by Gavin Knight
Today, Russian state media claims the Holodomor was just "shared Soviet tragedy"
But documents the KGB hid for decades reveal the truth: Stalin engineered famine that killed four million Ukrainians, and built entire disinformation machine to erase it euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/22/w...
But documents the KGB hid for decades reveal the truth: Stalin engineered famine that killed four million Ukrainians, and built entire disinformation machine to erase it euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/22/w...
euromaidanpress.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Today, Russian state media claims the Holodomor was just "shared Soviet tragedy"
But documents the KGB hid for decades reveal the truth: Stalin engineered famine that killed four million Ukrainians, and built entire disinformation machine to erase it euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/22/w...
But documents the KGB hid for decades reveal the truth: Stalin engineered famine that killed four million Ukrainians, and built entire disinformation machine to erase it euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/22/w...