MelS
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Quite odd that our national broadcaster took the decision mid-morning to wipe a straightforward announcement of the government's Animal Welfare Strategy which focused on reforming puppy breeding
and replaced it with headlines about chickens, shoving the original leading content 20 paragraphs down
and replaced it with headlines about chickens, shoving the original leading content 20 paragraphs down
![[Post by Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org 16:36 GMT 22 Dec 2025 illustrating the change in focus including a big closeup of a slightly alarming depressed chicken head instead of puppies]
If you post, quite literally the exact same link now, it looks like this. ~AA
[shares exact same link https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93wxd27dvko]
BBCNEWS
Hen cages and pig farrowing crates face ban in England
The government says its animal welfare strategy will bring](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2kf2qj56o2vq7jfaq4x4ogp6/bafkreiaotnvyhn76crv2towrt3gutwnahx5nszps3apwogpv6lqyqkw7sa@jpeg)
December 22, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Quite odd that our national broadcaster took the decision mid-morning to wipe a straightforward announcement of the government's Animal Welfare Strategy which focused on reforming puppy breeding
and replaced it with headlines about chickens, shoving the original leading content 20 paragraphs down
and replaced it with headlines about chickens, shoving the original leading content 20 paragraphs down
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"The gov't is looking after puppies and kittens and everyone is delighted. Quick! Find me a negative angle."
My heart breaks for The Times. ~AA
My heart breaks for The Times. ~AA
December 22, 2025 at 9:31 AM
"The gov't is looking after puppies and kittens and everyone is delighted. Quick! Find me a negative angle."
My heart breaks for The Times. ~AA
My heart breaks for The Times. ~AA
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A little stocking filler for the they're-all-the-same crowd.
"The RSPCA said the ban could be a 'real game-changer' and it would work with the government on writing the legislation." ~AA
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Puppy farm ban promised in plans to improve animal welfare
The government says its animal welfare strategy will bring
www.bbc.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 9:35 AM
A little stocking filler for the they're-all-the-same crowd.
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Compiling a list of good things that happened in 2025 and what's striking is that "bad news sells" while stuff like this can get missed almost altogether
wmo.int/media/news/s...
wmo.int/media/news/s...
Small and short-lived 2025 ozone hole confirms long-term recovery trend
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and NASA said that the ozone hole was the fifth smallest since 1992, the year that the Montreal Protocol, a landmark international agreement to p...
wmo.int
December 22, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Compiling a list of good things that happened in 2025 and what's striking is that "bad news sells" while stuff like this can get missed almost altogether
wmo.int/media/news/s...
wmo.int/media/news/s...
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Title: "Streeting: Starmer must go further to undo Brexit"
First few sentences: Turns out Streeting "suggested" this, by "hinting" at stuff.
The actual quote: Turns out Streeting didn't even do that. In any way. 😂
A perfect summary of 2025 'reporting'. ~AA
First few sentences: Turns out Streeting "suggested" this, by "hinting" at stuff.
The actual quote: Turns out Streeting didn't even do that. In any way. 😂
A perfect summary of 2025 'reporting'. ~AA
December 22, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Title: "Streeting: Starmer must go further to undo Brexit"
First few sentences: Turns out Streeting "suggested" this, by "hinting" at stuff.
The actual quote: Turns out Streeting didn't even do that. In any way. 😂
A perfect summary of 2025 'reporting'. ~AA
First few sentences: Turns out Streeting "suggested" this, by "hinting" at stuff.
The actual quote: Turns out Streeting didn't even do that. In any way. 😂
A perfect summary of 2025 'reporting'. ~AA
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It's clear that a lot of usually peace-loving people fantasise about seeing people they hate punched very hard in the face and it was extremely careless of certain right-wing influencers to allow that fantasy to come true
December 21, 2025 at 12:07 PM
It's clear that a lot of usually peace-loving people fantasise about seeing people they hate punched very hard in the face and it was extremely careless of certain right-wing influencers to allow that fantasy to come true
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I really dislike this new trend of attacking politicians if they don’t attend memorial events, by claiming it shows they don’t care about your community, and also booing them when they do attend, because how dare they show their face in your community.
December 21, 2025 at 9:21 AM
I really dislike this new trend of attacking politicians if they don’t attend memorial events, by claiming it shows they don’t care about your community, and also booing them when they do attend, because how dare they show their face in your community.
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Immigration salience has less to do with aggregate Immigration numbers than
- visibility of boats & asylum > visas
- general vibes about integration
- elite cues from media & political discourse in shaping public perceptions
This is more true when immigration is falling then when it is rising
- visibility of boats & asylum > visas
- general vibes about integration
- elite cues from media & political discourse in shaping public perceptions
This is more true when immigration is falling then when it is rising
December 21, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Immigration salience has less to do with aggregate Immigration numbers than
- visibility of boats & asylum > visas
- general vibes about integration
- elite cues from media & political discourse in shaping public perceptions
This is more true when immigration is falling then when it is rising
- visibility of boats & asylum > visas
- general vibes about integration
- elite cues from media & political discourse in shaping public perceptions
This is more true when immigration is falling then when it is rising
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Jo Cox was murdered before the vote by a far-right terrorist & this is the language this complete disgrace chooses to use
December 20, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Jo Cox was murdered before the vote by a far-right terrorist & this is the language this complete disgrace chooses to use
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Entertaining as this spat is, it contains not-a-flicker of recognition as to WHY this might be happening.
For 16 months, a tax-exile-oligarch-owned, mostly right-wing press, has abused the privilege of these exclusive private sessions, to misrepresent the gov't on every issue. This is the FO stage.
For 16 months, a tax-exile-oligarch-owned, mostly right-wing press, has abused the privilege of these exclusive private sessions, to misrepresent the gov't on every issue. This is the FO stage.
Broadcaster backs televised briefings shocker
See the Government followed @lewisgoodall.com advice.. 👍🏻
December 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Entertaining as this spat is, it contains not-a-flicker of recognition as to WHY this might be happening.
For 16 months, a tax-exile-oligarch-owned, mostly right-wing press, has abused the privilege of these exclusive private sessions, to misrepresent the gov't on every issue. This is the FO stage.
For 16 months, a tax-exile-oligarch-owned, mostly right-wing press, has abused the privilege of these exclusive private sessions, to misrepresent the gov't on every issue. This is the FO stage.
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That's what pisses them off, they won't be able to put their own spin, on either the questions or the answers. It will also give the govt the opportunity to inform the voters of what has been happening as a result of govt policies. Many people haven't a clue because our 'news' media don't report it.
December 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
That's what pisses them off, they won't be able to put their own spin, on either the questions or the answers. It will also give the govt the opportunity to inform the voters of what has been happening as a result of govt policies. Many people haven't a clue because our 'news' media don't report it.
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In which Tim Stanley experiences the "find out" phase of his arrant fuck wittering.
December 20, 2025 at 9:20 AM
In which Tim Stanley experiences the "find out" phase of his arrant fuck wittering.
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I think, if you are reporting a press release, quite literally sent to you, as "sneaking out", and the 18th of December as "the last day before Christmas", you sort of asked and answered your own question.
No10 has sneaked out, at 4.50pm on the last day before Christmas, that they are cancelling the daily afternoon lobby briefing for journalists.
And they'll sometimes be cancelling the morning one too, to in favour of a televised press conference, to which "content creators" will be invited.
And they'll sometimes be cancelling the morning one too, to in favour of a televised press conference, to which "content creators" will be invited.
December 19, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I think, if you are reporting a press release, quite literally sent to you, as "sneaking out", and the 18th of December as "the last day before Christmas", you sort of asked and answered your own question.
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This is just utterly disgraceful and dangerous stuff from Badenoch.
It's appalling that the leader of a major party should be engaging in this sort of rhetoric
It's appalling that the leader of a major party should be engaging in this sort of rhetoric
December 18, 2025 at 11:43 PM
This is just utterly disgraceful and dangerous stuff from Badenoch.
It's appalling that the leader of a major party should be engaging in this sort of rhetoric
It's appalling that the leader of a major party should be engaging in this sort of rhetoric
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A grand total of 10 Conservatives (one woman) and 0 Reform present for a statement on the VAWG strategy.
Clearly protecting women and girls isn’t that much of a priority for them.
Clearly protecting women and girls isn’t that much of a priority for them.
December 18, 2025 at 12:34 PM
A grand total of 10 Conservatives (one woman) and 0 Reform present for a statement on the VAWG strategy.
Clearly protecting women and girls isn’t that much of a priority for them.
Clearly protecting women and girls isn’t that much of a priority for them.
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If you needed a better example of the way politicians use and discard young teenage girls, this is it. The stats are there if you’d care to view them, Kemi
December 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM
If you needed a better example of the way politicians use and discard young teenage girls, this is it. The stats are there if you’d care to view them, Kemi
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A third of 16-18 year olds girls say in surveys that they experienced unwanted sexual touching at school. There are several hundred rapes reported in schools every year.
Dog-whistle and factually incorrect. Ladies, raise your hand if you were sexually assaulted by a boy at school? I’d wager this or a family member is most women’s first experience of sexual violence
December 18, 2025 at 4:29 PM
A third of 16-18 year olds girls say in surveys that they experienced unwanted sexual touching at school. There are several hundred rapes reported in schools every year.
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Matthew Goodwin objects to prosecuting this: ‘I think it’s time for the British to gang together, hit the streets and start the slaughter. Violence and murder is the only way now. Start off burning every migrant hotel then head off to MPs’ houses and Parliament, we need to take over by FORCE.’
December 18, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Matthew Goodwin objects to prosecuting this: ‘I think it’s time for the British to gang together, hit the streets and start the slaughter. Violence and murder is the only way now. Start off burning every migrant hotel then head off to MPs’ houses and Parliament, we need to take over by FORCE.’
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The Daily Mail is a national disgrace. And bears huge responsibility for the rise in ‘Little England’ prejudice and inadequacy that now keeps us isolated and failing. It’s a constant drag on our collective IQ and happiness. A genuinely hateful and harmful media outlet.
December 18, 2025 at 7:36 AM
The Daily Mail is a national disgrace. And bears huge responsibility for the rise in ‘Little England’ prejudice and inadequacy that now keeps us isolated and failing. It’s a constant drag on our collective IQ and happiness. A genuinely hateful and harmful media outlet.
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Pretty positive statement on UK-EU relations and reflective I think of a desire on both sides from what was seen as a bit of a fiasco on SAFE participation (for which EU Member States do not in the main blame the UK)
December 17, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Pretty positive statement on UK-EU relations and reflective I think of a desire on both sides from what was seen as a bit of a fiasco on SAFE participation (for which EU Member States do not in the main blame the UK)
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Today, we make further steps in our renewed EU-UK strategic partnership.
We have concluded the negotiations for the UK’s association to Erasmus+ in 2027.
Bringing back Erasmus+ for our young people, opening the door to new shared experiences and lasting friendships.
We have concluded the negotiations for the UK’s association to Erasmus+ in 2027.
Bringing back Erasmus+ for our young people, opening the door to new shared experiences and lasting friendships.
December 17, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Today, we make further steps in our renewed EU-UK strategic partnership.
We have concluded the negotiations for the UK’s association to Erasmus+ in 2027.
Bringing back Erasmus+ for our young people, opening the door to new shared experiences and lasting friendships.
We have concluded the negotiations for the UK’s association to Erasmus+ in 2027.
Bringing back Erasmus+ for our young people, opening the door to new shared experiences and lasting friendships.
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“What disturbs us is less what happened years ago, hurtful as it was, but rather your refusal to acknowledge your past behaviour or apologise for it”
If Farage was made to acknowledge his past behaviour or apologise for it, his career would have ended years ago.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
If Farage was made to acknowledge his past behaviour or apologise for it, his career would have ended years ago.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nigel Farage told to apologise by 26 of his school contemporaries
Open letter to Reform UK leader expresses ‘dismay and anger’ at his response to racism and antisemitism allegations
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:20 AM
“What disturbs us is less what happened years ago, hurtful as it was, but rather your refusal to acknowledge your past behaviour or apologise for it”
If Farage was made to acknowledge his past behaviour or apologise for it, his career would have ended years ago.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
If Farage was made to acknowledge his past behaviour or apologise for it, his career would have ended years ago.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Interesting background on Paul Doyle, who drove his car into the Liverpool parade www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...
December 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Interesting background on Paul Doyle, who drove his car into the Liverpool parade www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...
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HURRAH! Petitions are crap at making gov'ts do things they don't want to. But they are good for two things: First, making them explain why they won't do something, but second (and more important) nudging/giving them permission to do something they DO want, but that's been crowded out bandwidth-wise.
UK to hold inquiry into foreign financial interference in domestic politics
Review, which will focus on effectiveness of political finance laws, follows conviction of former Reform politician for accepting bribes
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
HURRAH! Petitions are crap at making gov'ts do things they don't want to. But they are good for two things: First, making them explain why they won't do something, but second (and more important) nudging/giving them permission to do something they DO want, but that's been crowded out bandwidth-wise.