Matthew Leake
@matthewleake.bsky.social
Comms officer (and occasional journalist) @reutersinstitute.bsky.social
I really wish ministers showed the same sense of urgency to prevent a genocide (they did the opposite) as they're now doing to allow some racist football hooligans in to the country
October 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I really wish ministers showed the same sense of urgency to prevent a genocide (they did the opposite) as they're now doing to allow some racist football hooligans in to the country
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Say his name: Yahya Barzaq, one of the 275+ journalists killed in Gaza. He was known as one of the most prominent photojournalists still alive in Gaza. Prior to the genocide, he was known for gently photographing newborn babies.
September 30, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Say his name: Yahya Barzaq, one of the 275+ journalists killed in Gaza. He was known as one of the most prominent photojournalists still alive in Gaza. Prior to the genocide, he was known for gently photographing newborn babies.
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Gaza, The Old City - Before and After
September 21, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Gaza, The Old City - Before and After
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The UK is due to press ahead Sunday with recognition of a Palestinian state before making a formal declaration at the United Nations on Monday, according to three people briefed on the plans.
Starmer prepares to recognize Palestinian state before UN summit
The British prime minister is walking a diplomatic tightrope — at home and abroad.
www.politico.eu
September 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The UK is due to press ahead Sunday with recognition of a Palestinian state before making a formal declaration at the United Nations on Monday, according to three people briefed on the plans.
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The president is intentionally killing non-combatants who pose no direct threat in violation of domestic, international and military law and his VP and chief policy adviser are promising an authoritarian crackdown on his political opponents. Just today.
Democracy and the rule of law are on the line
Democracy and the rule of law are on the line
September 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The president is intentionally killing non-combatants who pose no direct threat in violation of domestic, international and military law and his VP and chief policy adviser are promising an authoritarian crackdown on his political opponents. Just today.
Democracy and the rule of law are on the line
Democracy and the rule of law are on the line
If Keir Starmer wasn't PM, he'd have been on stage with Yaxley-Lennon in London yesterday. His beliefs about immigration are broadly similar.
September 14, 2025 at 8:49 PM
If Keir Starmer wasn't PM, he'd have been on stage with Yaxley-Lennon in London yesterday. His beliefs about immigration are broadly similar.
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The groypers' hate of Charlie Kirk is so well known there are like 4 paragraphs about it (under the cringiest fucking headline possible, "Groyper Wars") on Wikipedia.
This guy hated Charlie Kirk cause he wasn't racist and homophobic enough. There is zero doubt of this in my mind.
This guy hated Charlie Kirk cause he wasn't racist and homophobic enough. There is zero doubt of this in my mind.
September 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The groypers' hate of Charlie Kirk is so well known there are like 4 paragraphs about it (under the cringiest fucking headline possible, "Groyper Wars") on Wikipedia.
This guy hated Charlie Kirk cause he wasn't racist and homophobic enough. There is zero doubt of this in my mind.
This guy hated Charlie Kirk cause he wasn't racist and homophobic enough. There is zero doubt of this in my mind.
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It really is so striking how much The Discourse operates untethered from…what we actually know. The killer is still at large! We have no idea who did it! Seems pretty important to get that sorted.
September 11, 2025 at 3:53 AM
It really is so striking how much The Discourse operates untethered from…what we actually know. The killer is still at large! We have no idea who did it! Seems pretty important to get that sorted.
A rogue state
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/...
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/...
Maps: Israel has attacked six countries in the past 72 hours
In just three days, Israel has carried out strikes in Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Tunisia, Qatar and Yemen.
www.aljazeera.com
September 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
A rogue state
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/...
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/...
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A brief 🧵on the UK's cynical and conveniently shifting position on this.
news.sky.com/story/israel...
news.sky.com/story/israel...
Israel not committing genocide in Gaza, but casualties and destruction are 'utterly appalling', says UK government
Israel has strongly denied that its actions in Gaza amount to genocide, but is being challenged on the issue in a case at the International Court of Justice in The Hague.
news.sky.com
September 9, 2025 at 8:21 AM
A brief 🧵on the UK's cynical and conveniently shifting position on this.
news.sky.com/story/israel...
news.sky.com/story/israel...
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There’s no point in telling Israel it is trashing its good name. No one in Netanyahu’s government cares, writes @arusbridger.bsky.social. It’s time for sanctions—even moderates are calling for them.
It’s time to start treating Israel like apartheid-era South Africa
Its government has shown that international condemnation of the horrors in Gaza carries no weight. It is time for action.
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
September 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
There’s no point in telling Israel it is trashing its good name. No one in Netanyahu’s government cares, writes @arusbridger.bsky.social. It’s time for sanctions—even moderates are calling for them.
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Israel's treatment of Palestinian prisoners since 7 Oct is comparable to the worst dictatorships on earth.
- the number keeps growing, and is now around 11k
- close to 90% are held without trial
- starvation as policy
- rampant torture
- dozens died in prison, no accountability
- the number keeps growing, and is now around 11k
- close to 90% are held without trial
- starvation as policy
- rampant torture
- dozens died in prison, no accountability
September 3, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Israel's treatment of Palestinian prisoners since 7 Oct is comparable to the worst dictatorships on earth.
- the number keeps growing, and is now around 11k
- close to 90% are held without trial
- starvation as policy
- rampant torture
- dozens died in prison, no accountability
- the number keeps growing, and is now around 11k
- close to 90% are held without trial
- starvation as policy
- rampant torture
- dozens died in prison, no accountability
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“.. what's about to happen in Gaza City is indefensible…”
Oscar® worthy Gaza 🇵🇸 solidarity from Hugh Bonneville @hughbon.bsky.social on the Downton Abbey red carpet.
Cue, mild panic @itvnews.bsky.social
“Of course, it's not about the politics, it’s all about the film…” 🌧️
Oscar® worthy Gaza 🇵🇸 solidarity from Hugh Bonneville @hughbon.bsky.social on the Downton Abbey red carpet.
Cue, mild panic @itvnews.bsky.social
“Of course, it's not about the politics, it’s all about the film…” 🌧️
September 4, 2025 at 12:14 AM
“.. what's about to happen in Gaza City is indefensible…”
Oscar® worthy Gaza 🇵🇸 solidarity from Hugh Bonneville @hughbon.bsky.social on the Downton Abbey red carpet.
Cue, mild panic @itvnews.bsky.social
“Of course, it's not about the politics, it’s all about the film…” 🌧️
Oscar® worthy Gaza 🇵🇸 solidarity from Hugh Bonneville @hughbon.bsky.social on the Downton Abbey red carpet.
Cue, mild panic @itvnews.bsky.social
“Of course, it's not about the politics, it’s all about the film…” 🌧️
🎗️Release the 4,500 Palestinian hostages and the 50 Israeli hostages
Israeli military database indicates only a quarter of Gaza detainees are fighters
Israeli military database indicates only a quarter of Gaza detainees are fighters
Elderly woman with Alzheimer’s, medical workers and children among 6,000 Palestinians held
Only one in four detainees from Gaza are identified as fighters by Israel’s military intelligence, classified data indicates, with civilians making up the vast majority of Palestinians held without charge or trial in abusive prisons.
Those jailed for long periods without charge or trial include medical workers, teachers, civil servants, media workers, writers, sick and disabled people and children. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 4, 2025 at 6:17 AM
🎗️Release the 4,500 Palestinian hostages and the 50 Israeli hostages
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Israeli military database indicates only a quarter of Gaza detainees are fighters
Israeli military database indicates only a quarter of Gaza detainees are fighters
Elderly woman with Alzheimer’s, medical workers and children among 6,000 Palestinians held
Only one in four detainees from Gaza are identified as fighters by Israel’s military intelligence, classified data indicates, with civilians making up the vast majority of Palestinians held without charge or trial in abusive prisons.
Those jailed for long periods without charge or trial include medical workers, teachers, civil servants, media workers, writers, sick and disabled people and children. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 4, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Israeli military database indicates only a quarter of Gaza detainees are fighters
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The government's "take the fight to Farage but never in any way criticising any of his stances" thing is going swimmingly, I see.
Reform hit 35 per cent in today's i poll – the party's dream of the magic 40 figure now in sight
August 29, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The government's "take the fight to Farage but never in any way criticising any of his stances" thing is going swimmingly, I see.
Sky News finds no evidence any combatants were killed in double-tap strike on Nasser hospital that killed 22, inc. journalists and aid workers.
But even if there was such evidence that would not justify such a heinous attack, just as Israeli hospitals are still off limits even if the IDF are there.
But even if there was such evidence that would not justify such a heinous attack, just as Israeli hospitals are still off limits even if the IDF are there.
We've been investigating the Nasser Hospital attack on Monday, which killed 22 people – including 5 journalists. Here’s what we found ⬇️
August 28, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Sky News finds no evidence any combatants were killed in double-tap strike on Nasser hospital that killed 22, inc. journalists and aid workers.
But even if there was such evidence that would not justify such a heinous attack, just as Israeli hospitals are still off limits even if the IDF are there.
But even if there was such evidence that would not justify such a heinous attack, just as Israeli hospitals are still off limits even if the IDF are there.
Taking eye watering amounts of cash from the Israel lobby identifies you in popular culture as a soulless, unprincipled politician wildly out of step with your voters.
AIPAC support is becoming a liability for Dem politicians.
AIPAC support is becoming a liability for Dem politicians.
Breakfast Club host Charlamagne says of Hakeem Jeffries: "I call him AIPAC Shakur."
"I just don't think he stands for anything."
"I just don't think he stands for anything."
August 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Taking eye watering amounts of cash from the Israel lobby identifies you in popular culture as a soulless, unprincipled politician wildly out of step with your voters.
AIPAC support is becoming a liability for Dem politicians.
AIPAC support is becoming a liability for Dem politicians.
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"The IDF never intentionally targets civilians"
Like 5-year-old Hind Rajab who was shot at 100s of times
Like the aid workers who were buries in mass graves.
Like the babies left to rot in neonatal care.
Like the first-responders who were double-tapped.
Like 5-year-old Hind Rajab who was shot at 100s of times
Like the aid workers who were buries in mass graves.
Like the babies left to rot in neonatal care.
Like the first-responders who were double-tapped.
August 27, 2025 at 10:10 AM
"The IDF never intentionally targets civilians"
Like 5-year-old Hind Rajab who was shot at 100s of times
Like the aid workers who were buries in mass graves.
Like the babies left to rot in neonatal care.
Like the first-responders who were double-tapped.
Like 5-year-old Hind Rajab who was shot at 100s of times
Like the aid workers who were buries in mass graves.
Like the babies left to rot in neonatal care.
Like the first-responders who were double-tapped.
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Reform UK, which has a grand total of four MPs, was just given an uninterrupted platform for an hour and a half on the BBC and Sky News channels, in order to talk about its plans for mass deportations
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
August 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Reform UK, which has a grand total of four MPs, was just given an uninterrupted platform for an hour and a half on the BBC and Sky News channels, in order to talk about its plans for mass deportations
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
Straight from The Onion
BREAKING: The Israeli military says its strike on a Gaza hospital that killed 20 people, including five journalists, was aimed at what it believed was a Hamas camera.
Israeli military says strike on Gaza hospital was targeting a Hamas camera
The Israeli military says its strike on a Gaza hospital that killed 20 people, including five journalists, was aimed at what military officials believed was a Hamas surveillance camera, as well as people they identified as militants.
bit.ly
August 26, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Straight from The Onion
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Hani Mahmoud reports that people injured in Israeli bombardments are left to bleed to death because IDF drones target & kill anyone who tries to rescue them.
August 24, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Hani Mahmoud reports that people injured in Israeli bombardments are left to bleed to death because IDF drones target & kill anyone who tries to rescue them.
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Yes, he wants to demolish Gaza City. That’s the plan.
Just like he did to Rafah, Beit Hanoun, Jabalia, and Beit Lahia and other towns in Khan Younis.
The world is watching. The world is condemning. The world is sending more weapons.
Just like he did to Rafah, Beit Hanoun, Jabalia, and Beit Lahia and other towns in Khan Younis.
The world is watching. The world is condemning. The world is sending more weapons.
August 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Yes, he wants to demolish Gaza City. That’s the plan.
Just like he did to Rafah, Beit Hanoun, Jabalia, and Beit Lahia and other towns in Khan Younis.
The world is watching. The world is condemning. The world is sending more weapons.
Just like he did to Rafah, Beit Hanoun, Jabalia, and Beit Lahia and other towns in Khan Younis.
The world is watching. The world is condemning. The world is sending more weapons.