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A thought-provoking festival of journalism, comedy, music and democracy.
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There’s never been a more important time for Byline Festival, 11-13/7 With Trump and Musk, the rise of Reform & the far right in Europe Spend the weekend discussing solutions & inspiring ways to defend truth and democracy. Don’t miss cheapest tickets
www.bylinefestival.com
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NEW EPISODE:
#Trump
- Russia, Epstein and why the UK can no longer trusts US Intelligence.
@christophersteele.bsky.social
joins
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Byline Podcast: Christopher Steele: Mistrusting Trump and the USA
Adrian Goldberg talks for former UK intelligence officer Christopher Steele about his 2016 dossier which suggested that Donald Trump's had close links to Russia - and that the Kremlin had 'komproma...
https://podfollow.com/byline-podcast/episode/c42fcdde70341668b5a532fd177efd29fd6fe7bf/view
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ashley greb photo
6 months ago
An wonderfully uplifting session at
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which truly deserved both the packed house & standing ovation it received.
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social
&
@carolvorders.bsky.social
Keele Uni - 12.07.25 A real privilege to be there and hear them speak.
#bylinefestival
#life
#politics
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Amanda
6 months ago
Mike Berners Lee kicks off the workshop at
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Amanda
6 months ago
A smidgeon of outputs from the great workshop on climate truth and combating populism
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Led by Jessica from
@mpwatch.bsky.social
and
@mikebernerslee.bsky.social
🙌🏻👏🫶🏻
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Amanda
6 months ago
In the house (chapel)
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social
speaks at
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‘Can journalism make a difference any more’.
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Peter Jukes
6 months ago
BREAKING: at
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@dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social
reveals she is considering running for Mayor of London
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Jane
6 months ago
Just had the wonderful experience of seeing
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social
interview
@carolvorders.bsky.social
at the
@bylinetimes.bsky.social
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Sybil Bell
6 months ago
Took a couple of photos of great panels today and realised they're the first and only ones I've done while here at
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(too engrossed in the discussions).
@hardeepmatharu.bsky.social
in conversation with
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social
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Alex Mac 🇪🇺🇬🇧🇺🇦
6 months ago
Having such a great time at
@bylinefestival.bsky.social
, I have heard some amazing and inspiring talks over the last few days and the sense of community here is wonderful! It was great to hear
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social
interview
@carolvorders.bsky.social
and meet Carol (without the e) afterwards
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Amanda
6 months ago
Mark Thomas was so absolutely fantastic last night
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🤣
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Lyndsey Withers
6 months ago
Great discussion on 'Building a healthier country from the bottom up' at
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. Early mention of the importance of
@michaelmarmot.bsky.social
's work on social determinants of health, including impacts of poverty and poor housing on quality of life and life expectancy.
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Jane
6 months ago
Linda Mizum: 3 steps to better health (if you can) 1. Stand up regularly during the day, don't stay seated 2. Do a squat for a minute (affects insulin resistance) 3. Skin-to-skin contact, with someone else or just yourself (oxytocin stress relief)
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putajumperon
6 months ago
The next leader of the labour party...?
@andyburnham.bsky.social
at
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Lyndsey Withers
6 months ago
Listening to
@andyburnham.bsky.social
closing
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talking about truth, democracy, accountability, duty of candour and access to legal representation for victims of injustice. Inspiring.
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Amanda
6 months ago
Ending on a high.
@andyburnham.bsky.social
speaking with energy and clear purpose on all the right issues in the closing speech
@bylinefestival.bsky.social
Fabulous. Thank you Andy. Thankyou Byline.
#KeepKeelein2026
@stephencolegrave.bsky.social
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Islington Climate Centre
6 months ago
Our climate centre founder Anna Hyde speaking at the brilliant Byline festival this weekend 🌍🌱🏔 And she talks about the power of climate fresk in Byline Times recently 🥇🤩🌟
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Mary Marshall (UK green)
6 months ago
Washing, tidying, shopping after an, intellectually speaking 🤔 nourishing time
@bylinefestival.bsky.social
I didn't know what to expect but I had a lovely time working as a volunteer. Met some lovely people & was made to feel included & welcome🙂 Even had someone on my journey home compliment my T
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putajumperon
6 months ago
After some brilliantly impressive talks, this year's haul from
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@dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social
Mario Theodore
@mikebernerslee.bsky.social
@kateraworth.bsky.social
@nafeez.bsky.social
&
@stephenunwin.bsky.social
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Alex Hall Hall
6 months ago
Privileged to be on this panel
@bylinefestival.bsky.social
with
@bylinetimes.bsky.social
discussing why media and political establishment are suppressing debate on Gaza, covering up/excusing Israeli war crimes, and complicit in mass slaughter of Palestinians, who are not treated as equal people.
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NEW EPISODE: How can we tackle the likes of
#AndrewTate
and the Manosphere? Check out 'Lost Boys' author
@jamesbloodworth.bsky.social
in conversation
@goldbergradio.bsky.social
@bylinefestival.bsky.social
@bylinetimes.bsky.social
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Byline Podcast: The Manosphere with James Bloodworth
Adrian Goldberg explores the world of the toxic online masculinity - the "Manosphere" - with James Bloodworth, author of 'Lost Boys'.Recorded at the Byline Festival at Keele University.Produced by ...
https://podfollow.com/byline-podcast/episode/11bfc3b27b0afc7ab3f3bce5271fe781ab4cf5de/view
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Mary Marshall (UK green)
6 months ago
Thank you ❤️ to everyone I met
@bylinefestival.bsky.social
I had a really special time volunteering. As it was my 1st time at any kind of festival it was a fabulous experience.
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European Movement Staffordshire
6 months ago
That's our weekend sorted. Can't wait. See you there.
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Asif Kapadia
6 months ago
2073 screening tomorrow at
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www.bylinefestival.com/saturday-12/...
2073: A DOCUMENTARY BY ASIF KAPADIA Saturday, July 12, 2025 12:00 PM 2:30 PM Cinema Newcastle, England, ST5 5BG United Kingdom (map)
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2073: A documentary by Asif Kapadia — Byline Festival
Screening of 2073 by Academy award winning director, Asif Kapadia’s new film, Director Q&A and discussion with Carole Cadwalladr
https://www.bylinefestival.com/saturday-12/2073
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Sybil Bell
6 months ago
On my way to
@bylinefestival.bsky.social
. Looking forward to a weekend of insight, honesty, inspiration and music with
@peterjukes.bsky.social
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social
@carolvorders.bsky.social
@andyburnham.bsky.social
#thefarm
and many others
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News Club
6 months ago
Join us at Byline Fest
@bylinefestival.bsky.social
this weekend for a live Got News? recording, Saturday 12:30pm at Keele University! Tickets and details:
www.bylinefestival.com
And catch up on the latest Got News? episodes:
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Byline Festival: The Festival that wants to Change the World
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Amanda
6 months ago
Upbeat and also soothing start to
@bylinefestival.bsky.social
today. Soothing because one feels validated and heartened by the talks from get go. Currently in the room with impressive
@petergeoghegan.bsky.social
and
@nafeez.bsky.social
with
@hardeepmatharu.bsky.social
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Bat Conservation Trust
6 months ago
🦇 Our CEO
@kitstoner.bsky.social
is at a panel discussion today
@bylinefestival.bsky.social
to discuss 'Why is the UK so crap at looking after biodiversity'
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Sybil Bell
6 months ago
We have one publication, flying the flag for speaking truth to power.
@bylinetimes.bsky.social
and this weekend, they're hosting the
@bylinefestival.bsky.social
. Incredibly interesting discusssions already around media ownership, influence and billionaire money in politics.
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Amanda
6 months ago
Here at the
@bylinefestival.bsky.social
and
@kateraworth.bsky.social
is about to speak about balancing human need within planetary boundaries.
#DEAL
@stephencolegrave.bsky.social
is on the chair. Nice bouncy chairing!
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Nat Dyer
6 months ago
Genuinely inspiring by
@kateraworth.bsky.social
on rewriting economics for a thriving world at
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. Full of enthusiasm & zest!
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Lyndsey Withers
6 months ago
Inspiring
@kateraworth.bsky.social
talking about
@doughnuteconomics.bsky.social
at
@bylinefestival.bsky.social
. Meeting people's needs within the needs of the planet. Bravo
@cornwallcouncil.bsky.social
for embracing the concept of a healthy sustainable future. What about it
@plymouthcc.bsky.social
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NEW EPISODE: Democracy For Sale From
#Brexit
onwards, UK elections have been under pressure from 'dark money' - so how can it be stopped?
@goldbergradio.bsky.social
hears from
@petergeoghegan.bsky.social
@bylinefestival.bsky.social
@bylinetimes.bsky.social
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Byline Podcast: Democracy for Sale with Peter Geoghegan
Adrian Goldberg interviews Peter Geoghegan from Democracy For Sale at the 2025 Byline Festival, at Keele University.Produced by Adrian Goldberg and Sean Byrne-Roberts. Learn more about your ad choi...
https://podfollow.com/byline-podcast/episode/11d159a6db3d9c923723b3832a3af9f96b81fa31/view
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Amanda
6 months ago
Day two of
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is here. Plenty of hot topics to choose from on a hot day. 🥵
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Amanda
6 months ago
Lovely start to
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Day 2. Protest poetry. Writing it! Listening to it. 🙌🏻❤️ Thankyou Craig.
#lettheprocessunfold
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Amanda
6 months ago
All about Citizens Assemblies
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Forgot Wimbledon Have an amazing weekend at Byline Festival. Talks, jazz outside,DJ in the festival garden, poets in the cafe, bands,comedy, film, art and great company. Last tickets
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3 DAYS TO GO! Don’t forget to get your tickets for Byline Festival this weekend. An unforgettable weekend with like-minded people. An oasis in a chaotic and worrying world. Full programme & tickets
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Amanda
6 months ago
I’m going to be spoiled for choice this next weekend at the very exciting looking
@bylinefestival.bsky.social
programme. If this isn’t a chance to find your tribe I don’t know what is!
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Looking forward to the documentary Breaking The West at Byline Festival on Saturday 12 July at Keele University Just one of over 100 seasons of film, talks, music, comedy and spoken word Full programme & tickets
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Byline Festival is bursting with amazing events in just 5 days time! Join us for a weekend that beats watching Wimbledon on your couch! Come to Discuss Dance Laugh and Change The World Full programme and last tickets
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Echo
6 months ago
Taking my mum to this for her birthday. One constant during the baby's hospital stays has been her sat in the corner chair reading the
@bylinetimes.bsky.social
, just being present for us.
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Guy Anthony Ayres
6 months ago
Reads to be brilliantly fun, 😉. Hurrah. cheers Guy
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MP Watch
6 months ago
MP Watch is at Byline Festival - hope to see you there!
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IN 5 DAYS! Byline Festival talks range from Gaza, AI, bringing humanity back to Politics, saving biodiversity to transatlantic politics & what the papers don’t say As well as talks you can enjoy music, art, comedy, film and workshops 11-13/7 Keele University Full Programme
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Workshops are always a popular hands on part of Byline Festival 11-13 July you can create protest art or poetry. Adopt a billionaire, look on the bright side of life, or draw a political cartoon, help the climate etc Full programme & tickets
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Wanderscotwild
7 months ago
If I could, I would love to go (especially to hear the two Caroles). One day maybe
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Jane
7 months ago
I mentioned to my family that it is the
@bylinetimes.bsky.social
Byline Festival next weekend, explaining to my small person that it was for political geeks, and they asked me if
@bylinefestival.bsky.social
is a gathering of people who won't get through U.S. customs now because of their social media
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We’re pleased to announce
@andyburnham.bsky.social
is making the closing speech at Byline Festival 13 July at Keele University He will be speaking on the Festival theme about the importance of defending truth and democracy Full programme and tickets:
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ashley greb photo
7 months ago
Next up,
@bylinefestival.bsky.social
at
@keeleuniversity.bsky.social
. Really looking forward to another truly invaluable weekend of
#politics
,
#performance
,
#art
,
#comedy
,
#music
, and much much more... info -
www.bylinefestival.com
See you all there.
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Don’t miss our poetry and live music programme in the Byline Festival Cafe with Poetry Slams and workshops with renowned poets. Join us next weekend for an amazing array of talks, music, comedy, art & film Dance Discuss Laugh & Change The World
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