Well done to the BBC for standing up to Donald Trump and refusing to pay him compensation.

*NEW* On the eve of the hotly anticipated Ashes in Australia, I chatted to triple Ashes winner, Steven Finn, who also won series in India and South Africa and counts Steve Smith (twice in a game), Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers among his Test wickets. open.spotify.com/episode/2L0Q...

*NEW* On the eve of the hotly anticipated Ashes in Australia, I chatted to triple Ashes winner, Steven Finn, who also won series in India and South Africa and counts Steve Smith (twice in a game), Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers among his Test wickets. open.spotify.com/episode/2L0Q...

The Telegraph appearing to side with a foreign President over British licence fee payers

The BBC is worth defending. Without BBC News, in a world increasingly at the mercy of AI and mis and disinformation, and with Elon Musk presiding over X, democracy in Britain would be challenged even more than it already is.

Some on the right have a visceral hatred of the BBC. Not because it’s biased, but because it isn’t.

Anyone else spot the profound irony of Donald Trump accusing others of dishonesty and of undermining democracy?

'Robert Jenrick playing around with AI in this way sets a very dangerous precedent for our politics.' @matthewstadlen.bsky.social explains the seriousness of the Shadow Justice Secretary sharing an AI video of David Lammy dressing up as a clown after the prison releases.

**NEW EPISODE** 20 questions With Mariella Frostrup. Listen right here: open.spotify.com/episode/37uP...

**NEW EPISODE** 20 questions With Mariella Frostrup. Listen right here: open.spotify.com/episode/37uP...

**NEW** Physics "rockstar" Paul Davies on progress in quantum mechanics, the future of AI, and colonising Mars. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/0NIw...

Elon Musk’s X specialises in radicalisation.

Elon Musk’s trash-talking of Britain and his incitement to violence on British streets is dangerous and disgraceful.

**NEW** Is quantum mechanics compatible with God? open.spotify.com/episode/0NIw...

Elon Musk’s trash-talking of Britain and his incitement to violence on British streets is dangerous and disgraceful.

**NEW** Is quantum mechanics compatible with God? open.spotify.com/episode/0NIw...

This week we’ve had a Reform MP (Nigel Farage) call a female interviewer “love”, and another Reform MP (Sarah Pochin) say it drives her mad when she sees “adverts full of black people, full of Asian people”. Welcome back to the 1970s.

This week we’ve had a Reform MP (Nigel Farage) call a female interviewer “love”, and another Reform MP (Sarah Pochin) say it drives her mad when she sees “adverts full of black people, full of Asian people”. Welcome back to the 1970s.

Those arguing against free breakfast clubs are arguing against the best interests of children. Even if you want to blame the parents for struggling to make ends meet, don’t advocate for punishing their children.

Nigel Farage calling a female interviewer “love” is just another example of how unfit he is to be Prime Minister.

Lucky enough to interview England and Lions legend Alex Corbisiero for the 20 Questions With podcast. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/5Io3...

Lucky enough to interview England and Lions legend Alex Corbisiero for the 20 Questions With podcast. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/5Io3...

Clarkson on Farage: “Nigel Farage rarely talks about the economy and when he does, his numbers don’t add up. He says he wants to cut taxes and increase spending by £150bn. Huh? But before anyone can question his logic, he scuttles back to his safe space and starts raging about small boats.”

Clarkson on Farage: “Nigel Farage rarely talks about the economy and when he does, his numbers don’t add up. He says he wants to cut taxes and increase spending by £150bn. Huh? But before anyone can question his logic, he scuttles back to his safe space and starts raging about small boats.”

London looking beautiful today all dressed up in autumn

“The Times today reveals that eight Reform UK councils have indicated that they will raise council tax after struggling to find huge cuts in public spending.” Imagine Reform running the country.

The constructive response to the evil of an antisemitic attack is not to spread more hate and to try to drive communities apart - from whatever angle. The constructive response is to come together, all faiths and none, and call out the wickedness.

Not religiously Jewish, but went to Synagogue today out of solidarity. Hate must never win. Thinking of all those caught up in the horrific attack in Manchester.

Reform beginning to implode.

Excellent to hear Starmer calling for an equality of respect for apprenticeships and university education.

Barnstorming speech this by Starmer. Renewal, investment, hard work, togetherness, security and patriotism. 🇬🇧

**NEW** 20 questions in 25 minutes with Adam Kay - author of This Is Going To Hurt and now A Particularly Nasty Case open.spotify.com/episode/5hBY...

**BREAKING** Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock advocates new ways of levying National Insurance on higher earners and wealthier people in Rachel Reeves’s upcoming Budget, makes the case for a form of PR and has words of encouragement for Keir Starmer. open.spotify.com/episode/2siU...

**BREAKING** Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock advocates new ways of levying National Insurance on higher earners and wealthier people in Rachel Reeves’s upcoming Budget, makes the case for a form of PR and has words of encouragement for Keir Starmer. open.spotify.com/episode/2siU...

The cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel seems like a worrying development for free speech in America.

Donald Trump celebrating the cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel is chilling.

Everyone on the right, left and centre of British politics should utterly condemn these dangerous words from Elon Musk

**NEW** Wow. This was some interview to do. Former Fun Lovin’ Criminal, Huey Morgan, lifts the lid on his extraordinary journey from crime to stardom. open.spotify.com/episode/2oAn...

Hugely enjoyed this with @ottoenglish.bsky.social Worth a listen. Entertaining! open.spotify.com/episode/5kql...

Reform UK showing themselves to be utterly unfit for government.

In the reality of a General Election (rather than the polls), there will likely be strong voter mobilisation to keep out Farage (and Tice, Anderson and Yusuf to the extent anyone has heard of them). In the meantime Starmer and Labour need to get on and deliver.

Steve Richards - @steverichards.bsky.social - has been a political journalist for decades. Here he brilliantly assesses the state of British politics, the challenges facing Starmer, and the rise of Farage’s Reform. Has being Prime Minister become impossible? open.spotify.com/episode/025W...

If Nigel Farage is correct that Britain has “become North Korea”, how come he has his own national TV show when he’s leader of an opposition party?

Steve Richards - @steverichards.bsky.social - has been a political journalist for decades. Here he brilliantly assesses the state of British politics, the challenges facing Starmer, and the rise of Farage’s Reform. Has being Prime Minister become impossible? open.spotify.com/episode/025W...

"I would say that it is a position of independence to point out, for example, that the fiscal policies of the Green Party, and of Reform, are - and I'll use this word particularly now that I'm not actually Director of the IFS - completely insane". open.spotify.com/episode/5tiV...

Reform is an illusion and Farage is a mirage.

"I would say that it is a position of independence to point out, for example, that the fiscal policies of the Green Party, and of Reform, are - and I'll use this word particularly now that I'm not actually Director of the IFS - completely insane". open.spotify.com/episode/5tiV...

If Nigel Farage is in tune with “the British people”, how come an overwhelming majority of the British people don’t want him to become Prime Minister?

Today I interviewed Paul Johnson (until recently Director of the IFS) and Huey Morgan (once a Fun Lovin’ Criminal) for the 20 Questions With podcast. Separately, of course, not together. Both fascinating. Looking forward to sharing with you. open.spotify.com/show/77uOvlZ...