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An LBC investigation has uncovered allegations of a grooming gang, run by a former MET police officer, involving an MP and a judge.
Andy Hughes tracked him down, and tells Lewis Goodall what happened when he knocked on his front door...
Andy Hughes tracked him down, and tells Lewis Goodall what happened when he knocked on his front door...
December 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
An LBC investigation has uncovered allegations of a grooming gang, run by a former MET police officer, involving an MP and a judge.
Andy Hughes tracked him down, and tells Lewis Goodall what happened when he knocked on his front door...
Andy Hughes tracked him down, and tells Lewis Goodall what happened when he knocked on his front door...
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And on the substance of the superinjunction, it’d still be in place were it not for the joint work of so many of my colleagues from across the press. The most important thing is that no govt should ever be able to abuse the courts like it again.
December 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM
And on the substance of the superinjunction, it’d still be in place were it not for the joint work of so many of my colleagues from across the press. The most important thing is that no govt should ever be able to abuse the courts like it again.
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Could not be more thrilled to win scoop of the year at the British Journalism Awards awards for the Press GazeAfghan data leak. A podcast first! Massive testament to the incredible team @newsagents.bsky.social
Genuine pinch me moment- for a show which didn’t exist little more than 3 years ago.
Genuine pinch me moment- for a show which didn’t exist little more than 3 years ago.
December 12, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Could not be more thrilled to win scoop of the year at the British Journalism Awards awards for the Press GazeAfghan data leak. A podcast first! Massive testament to the incredible team @newsagents.bsky.social
Genuine pinch me moment- for a show which didn’t exist little more than 3 years ago.
Genuine pinch me moment- for a show which didn’t exist little more than 3 years ago.
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Scoop of the Year has been unusually shared between two publications that led on the Afghan data leak: @lewisgoodall.com of @newsagents.bsky.social and Sam Greenhill and David Williams of the Daily Mail #BJA2025
December 11, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Scoop of the Year has been unusually shared between two publications that led on the Afghan data leak: @lewisgoodall.com of @newsagents.bsky.social and Sam Greenhill and David Williams of the Daily Mail #BJA2025
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This is the scoop for which @lewisgoodall.com and the News Agents team won their award
Two governments took The News Agents to secret court for two years via a constitutionally unprecedented superinjunction to stop you from hearing this story.
The MoD is responsible for a data leak that put up to 100,000 Afghans at risk of death.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zdc6...
The MoD is responsible for a data leak that put up to 100,000 Afghans at risk of death.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zdc6...
The secret court that silenced the News Agents...until now
YouTube video by The News Agents
www.youtube.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:05 AM
This is the scoop for which @lewisgoodall.com and the News Agents team won their award
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YES YES YES thank you @georgemonbiot.bsky.social 🙏
😩AT LAST someone rasiing the alarm about what Europe's plummeting brith rates really mean!!
"In reality, without immigration there will be no Europe, no civilisation and no one left to argue about it."⚠️
It's. that. simple.
😩AT LAST someone rasiing the alarm about what Europe's plummeting brith rates really mean!!
"In reality, without immigration there will be no Europe, no civilisation and no one left to argue about it."⚠️
It's. that. simple.
December 12, 2025 at 10:22 AM
YES YES YES thank you @georgemonbiot.bsky.social 🙏
😩AT LAST someone rasiing the alarm about what Europe's plummeting brith rates really mean!!
"In reality, without immigration there will be no Europe, no civilisation and no one left to argue about it."⚠️
It's. that. simple.
😩AT LAST someone rasiing the alarm about what Europe's plummeting brith rates really mean!!
"In reality, without immigration there will be no Europe, no civilisation and no one left to argue about it."⚠️
It's. that. simple.
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The joy of a train journey sat across from a group travelling to a work Christmas party already five drinks down.
It just shouldn't be possible to shriek that loudly.
It just shouldn't be possible to shriek that loudly.
December 12, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The joy of a train journey sat across from a group travelling to a work Christmas party already five drinks down.
It just shouldn't be possible to shriek that loudly.
It just shouldn't be possible to shriek that loudly.
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It's not just social media. Looks like visitors to the US from Europe and other countries that are part of the visa waiver program will have to submit an enormous amount of data about themselves and their families, including DNA, if proposed new rules are accepted
December 12, 2025 at 12:24 PM
It's not just social media. Looks like visitors to the US from Europe and other countries that are part of the visa waiver program will have to submit an enormous amount of data about themselves and their families, including DNA, if proposed new rules are accepted
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Purely anecdotal, but my own experience of London is that I see more shoplifting and phone snatching - which does create a sense of feeling permanently on edge
But I *feel* safer from street harassment and assault as a woman in London compared to other cities I've lived (Notts, Newcastle, Bristol)
But I *feel* safer from street harassment and assault as a woman in London compared to other cities I've lived (Notts, Newcastle, Bristol)
December 11, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Purely anecdotal, but my own experience of London is that I see more shoplifting and phone snatching - which does create a sense of feeling permanently on edge
But I *feel* safer from street harassment and assault as a woman in London compared to other cities I've lived (Notts, Newcastle, Bristol)
But I *feel* safer from street harassment and assault as a woman in London compared to other cities I've lived (Notts, Newcastle, Bristol)
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The "London = most dangerous place on the planet" discourse is still going strong on Twitter
I've actually been surprised by how little I've felt threatened as a woman in London (having lived in Tooting and Peckham)
I loved growing up in Nottingham, but I had much, much worse experiences there tbh
I've actually been surprised by how little I've felt threatened as a woman in London (having lived in Tooting and Peckham)
I loved growing up in Nottingham, but I had much, much worse experiences there tbh
December 11, 2025 at 6:28 PM
The "London = most dangerous place on the planet" discourse is still going strong on Twitter
I've actually been surprised by how little I've felt threatened as a woman in London (having lived in Tooting and Peckham)
I loved growing up in Nottingham, but I had much, much worse experiences there tbh
I've actually been surprised by how little I've felt threatened as a woman in London (having lived in Tooting and Peckham)
I loved growing up in Nottingham, but I had much, much worse experiences there tbh
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It's wild. We have so many real problems as a country, and instead a large chunk of our political class would rather hallucinate that one of the safest big global cities in the world is actually dangerous.
The "London = most dangerous place on the planet" discourse is still going strong on Twitter
I've actually been surprised by how little I've felt threatened as a woman in London (having lived in Tooting and Peckham)
I loved growing up in Nottingham, but I had much, much worse experiences there tbh
I've actually been surprised by how little I've felt threatened as a woman in London (having lived in Tooting and Peckham)
I loved growing up in Nottingham, but I had much, much worse experiences there tbh
December 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
It's wild. We have so many real problems as a country, and instead a large chunk of our political class would rather hallucinate that one of the safest big global cities in the world is actually dangerous.
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Former Tory MP Ben Bradley has now defected to Reform. They really are taking all the worst people from the Boris era.
December 11, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Former Tory MP Ben Bradley has now defected to Reform. They really are taking all the worst people from the Boris era.
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A strong OBR is in everyone’s interests
In our latest comment, @gemmatetlow.bsky.social tells us why replacing Richard Hughes with someone seen as more compliant to the government’s views would bring a high cost to the government and the country www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/stro...
In our latest comment, @gemmatetlow.bsky.social tells us why replacing Richard Hughes with someone seen as more compliant to the government’s views would bring a high cost to the government and the country www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/stro...
A strong OBR is in everyone’s interests | Institute for Government
The chancellor should appoint a strong chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility to replace Richard Hughes.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
December 11, 2025 at 9:34 AM
A strong OBR is in everyone’s interests
In our latest comment, @gemmatetlow.bsky.social tells us why replacing Richard Hughes with someone seen as more compliant to the government’s views would bring a high cost to the government and the country www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/stro...
In our latest comment, @gemmatetlow.bsky.social tells us why replacing Richard Hughes with someone seen as more compliant to the government’s views would bring a high cost to the government and the country www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/stro...
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Latest monthly visa application figures are out.
Skilled workers? Still dropping.
Health & care workers? Still dropping.
Slow clap.
Skilled workers? Still dropping.
Health & care workers? Still dropping.
Slow clap.
December 11, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Latest monthly visa application figures are out.
Skilled workers? Still dropping.
Health & care workers? Still dropping.
Slow clap.
Skilled workers? Still dropping.
Health & care workers? Still dropping.
Slow clap.
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The strength of ties to home nations feels very different.
It would be a short & hilarious conversation for me that the customs officer might not like!
“I’m here because I’m paid to come and sort out your problems and then I can’t wait to get back to the UK with free speech and healthcare. Next?”
It would be a short & hilarious conversation for me that the customs officer might not like!
“I’m here because I’m paid to come and sort out your problems and then I can’t wait to get back to the UK with free speech and healthcare. Next?”
December 11, 2025 at 9:52 AM
The strength of ties to home nations feels very different.
It would be a short & hilarious conversation for me that the customs officer might not like!
“I’m here because I’m paid to come and sort out your problems and then I can’t wait to get back to the UK with free speech and healthcare. Next?”
It would be a short & hilarious conversation for me that the customs officer might not like!
“I’m here because I’m paid to come and sort out your problems and then I can’t wait to get back to the UK with free speech and healthcare. Next?”
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Im travelling to new york next week and already had to provide my social media handles to them
December 11, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Im travelling to new york next week and already had to provide my social media handles to them
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Imagine the right-wing reaction if Starmer or Biden had proposed something like this
Citizens of countries including the UK and France will have to disclose the past five years of their social media history to visit the US even though they are covered by visa waiver schemes, under new proposals by the Trump administration.
www.ft.com/content/683b...
www.ft.com/content/683b...
US to require social media disclosure for visa-waiver requests
Change would affect visitors from countries including the UK, France and Australia
www.ft.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Imagine the right-wing reaction if Starmer or Biden had proposed something like this
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I know someone who went in as a visitor a few months ago who was asked if they voted for Brexit and if they are a Christian.
Currently thinking I have made my last trip to America.
Currently thinking I have made my last trip to America.
This is an insane account of the experience of trying to enter the US.
This is almost exactly what my friend said! "I'm here because I have no choice; nobody else I work with wanted to come here."
We were quizzed on our jobs and incomes, our status as self-employed people, our families back home, and asked to show evidence of how we'd support ourselves for 5 weeks.
We were quizzed on our jobs and incomes, our status as self-employed people, our families back home, and asked to show evidence of how we'd support ourselves for 5 weeks.
December 11, 2025 at 11:51 AM
I know someone who went in as a visitor a few months ago who was asked if they voted for Brexit and if they are a Christian.
Currently thinking I have made my last trip to America.
Currently thinking I have made my last trip to America.
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GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
December 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
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For the love of God
DO NOT Give pets as Xmas gifts.
Too many of these “gifts” end up at the shelter .
A Dog/Cat is a gift we give ourselves and they come with many
sacrifices.
Time,money, and a certain amount of collateral damage in their puppyhood.
DO NOT Give pets as Xmas gifts.
Too many of these “gifts” end up at the shelter .
A Dog/Cat is a gift we give ourselves and they come with many
sacrifices.
Time,money, and a certain amount of collateral damage in their puppyhood.
December 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
For the love of God
DO NOT Give pets as Xmas gifts.
Too many of these “gifts” end up at the shelter .
A Dog/Cat is a gift we give ourselves and they come with many
sacrifices.
Time,money, and a certain amount of collateral damage in their puppyhood.
DO NOT Give pets as Xmas gifts.
Too many of these “gifts” end up at the shelter .
A Dog/Cat is a gift we give ourselves and they come with many
sacrifices.
Time,money, and a certain amount of collateral damage in their puppyhood.
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The US government is now a mafia organization.
December 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The US government is now a mafia organization.
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MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
December 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
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My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
December 7, 2025 at 8:31 AM
My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
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I’m at a Kemi Badenoch speech on welfare where her opening sentence was: “On Friday, I worked a shift in a cafe with James Cleverly.” That would have been quite a surprise for customers. About the dignity of work, apparently.
December 9, 2025 at 10:12 AM
I’m at a Kemi Badenoch speech on welfare where her opening sentence was: “On Friday, I worked a shift in a cafe with James Cleverly.” That would have been quite a surprise for customers. About the dignity of work, apparently.
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Badenoch says the Conservatives would want fewer “low value degrees” and many more apprenticeships. As ever with such announcements I will perhaps take it more seriously when the kids of government ministers and MPs are routinely doing apprenticeships and not degrees.
December 9, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Badenoch says the Conservatives would want fewer “low value degrees” and many more apprenticeships. As ever with such announcements I will perhaps take it more seriously when the kids of government ministers and MPs are routinely doing apprenticeships and not degrees.