"That was the moment that Trump’s power started to decline". Coldplay Kiss Cam, Musk announcing Trump in the Epstein files and Jon’s love/hate relationship with X. What was The News Agents’ standout social media moment of 2025?

"𝘐𝘵'𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘣𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴!" Jon's nominations for ‘sinking stars of 2025?’ Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana - who kicked off their party launch by suing each other.

"The voters are demanding authenticity from Keir Starmer, when actually he is authentically himself." "It's just that the reality is, ironically enough, we don't like it." Does Starmer need to show his human side more? @jonsopel | @lewis_goodall

"With a bit of luck, hopefully William won't be King. All I want for next Christmas is a republic," says Lewis Goodall. "And hope Prince George gets away from that gilded prison sentence, to be perfectly honest" www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/all-...

“This year, the person who has made me want to say ‘F**k off’ more than anyone else is… JD Vance.” “Bugger off. Stop telling us that Europe is rotten when you don't exactly the most perfect place yourself to live in.”

"It does look increasingly like Wes Streeting is on manoeuvres." "He would say 'Keir Starmer is here to stay' - but he's thinking, 'in case he's not, I need to do some positioning'." Is Wes Streeting defying the PM in calling for Britain to rejoin the EU customs union?

"Boys aren't getting advice on sex from Andrew Tate, they're getting it from a thing that doesn't exist." Jess Phillips on the influence of the likes of Tate and Bonnie Blue – and why there may be an even bigger threat to young men online...

"Do people get cross with the BBC? They do. Do people have their own sense of what the BBC is getting wrong all the time? They do," says Emily Maitlis. "But do they really want to see the end of an institution at Trump's hand? I don't think so" www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/trum...

"Voters forget how much they disliked a party once they're out of power..." Kemi Badenoch is still disliked by the British public – but a new poll shows a big surge in her popularity. Is it too soon for Tories to start celebrating? www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/do-t...

"There's an unspoken relationship with the photographer that you're both trying to get the best out of the shot," says Emily Maitlis. Are "mean and brutal" Vanity Fair Karoline Leavitt photos an attack on women's looks – or does it go deeper than that? www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/karo...

"It is hard to grow up as a boy," Jess Phillips tells Lewis Goodall. "I don't think that they've been included in the conversations on what has been happening to women and girls – it has felt like an attack" www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/jess...

“My life was fundamentally changed in that moment, and it remains to be the case today” Jess Phillips reflects on Elon Musk calling her a “rape genocide apologist” and the impact this had on her safety

"All Kemi Badenoch cares about is getting a good media line," Jess Phillips tells Lewis Goodall. The Tory leader has attacked plans to teach children about misogyny, blaming migrants for crimes against women and girls. "She's not a serious person" www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/jess...

"Kemi Badenoch has to use people like me to give her any kind of relevance," @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social tells @lewisgoodall.com, responding to Badenoch's criticism of her handling of violence against women & girls. "She should probably apologise to the girls who might have been raped."

"There's an unspoken relationship with the photographer that you're both trying to get the best out of the shot," says Emily Maitlis. Are "mean and brutal" Vanity Fair Karoline Leavitt photos an attack on womens' looks – or does it go deeper than that? www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/karo...

“It’s about pleasing the President - if he sees those pictures in Vanity Fair, does his perception of Karoline Leavitt change?” Will the close-up photos of the Trump administration damage the MAGA aesthetic he cares so much about? @maitlis.bsky.social | @jonsopel1.bsky.social

What happened when Barron Trump invited “the third Tate brother” to dinner at Mar-A-Lago? “Their conversation meandered from calling each other degenerate names to discussing geopolitics and who Trump’s VP pick should be.” Megan Twohey speaks to @maitlis.bsky.social and @jonsopel1.bsky.social.

"Voters forget how much they disliked a party once they're out of power..." Kemi Badenoch is still disliked by the British public – but a new poll shows a big surge in her popularity. Is it too soon for Tories to start celebrating? www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/do-t...

Why would Trump's chief of staff speak to a US magazine about Elon Musk's ketamine habit, or describe JD Vance as a conspiracy theorist? "Susie Wiles isn't stupid, she's phenomenally smart," says Emily Maitlis, so why does this remind her of a scene from Succession?

“She’s putting herself at odds publicly with the president while still Chief of Staff in the White House” Susie Wiles has made some explosive claims about Trump. Is this her attempt to get his attention, or that of his successor? @maitlis.bsky.social | @jonsopel1.bsky.social

"After the July 2024 election, Conservatives seemed like they didn't have an argument to make," says Jon Sopel. "Now, they've got one." Did anyone have a Tory comeback on their 2026 bingo card? www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/do-t...

"The idea that Liz Truss is wading to the rescue of a maligned Trump over the BBC?!" 👀 In his $10bn lawsuit, the President cites an unlikely ally in Truss over their shared grievances with the BBC. @maitlis.bsky.social | @jonsopel1.bsky.social

"This is a terrible time to be conducting industrial action," says Jon Sopel on the resident doctors' strike. "It’s one of the busiest times for hospitals, as they're trying to maximise the number of people they can discharge to be at home for Christmas" www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/is-t...

"I've always had it in my head that everyone hates the BBC – until it comes under attack". Jon Sopel and Emily Maitlis discuss whether Brits still support the BBC, as Donald Trump launches $10bn lawsuit www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/watc...

"Do people get cross with the BBC? They do. Do people have their own sense of what the BBC is getting wrong all the time? They do," says Emily Maitlis. "But do they really want to see the end of an institution at Trump's hand? I don't think so" www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/trum...

"Do they really want the BBC brought down by a rich foreign billionaire who doesn't need the money?" Public support for the BBC has been waning, but could Donald Trump’s $10bn lawsuit now turn the tide?

"I'd love to think people will rally around the BBC, but I'm sceptical. There's a growing sense that it's lost its way. "Irrespective of what happens in the case, this has done BBC grievous damage." Will Brits stand by the BBC as Trump sues for $10bn? www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/trum...

“I think the BBC should fight it, but they’ve got to have so much backbone to do it.” “There will be many times along the road where the easiest option will be to settle.” Emily and Jon on how the BBC should respond to Trump’s $10bn lawsuit.

"Don't use this as a sledgehammer to attack the idea that every migrant or Muslim is an extremist "It isn't true, and the facts don't adhere to that at all." Ahmed al Ahmed hailed a "hero of the hour" for disarming Bondi Beach gunman in Hanukkah attack www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/bond...

“If language becomes entrenched, does it become the beginning of violence? Is language itself violent?” @maitlis.bsky.social and @jonsopel1.bsky.social discuss the language being used at pro-Palestine marches across the globe, and whether they are having a direct impact on antisemitism.

"Don't divert this into a question on gun laws - antisemitism has been allowed to fester." Australia pledges to tighten gun ownership after Bondi Beach shooting, but is this dodging the bigger issue of growing hatred towards Jews? www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/bond...

"It was targeting Jews for being Jews." "That's why I think the Jewish community feels that something has changed in the antisemitism that is being felt now." @maitlis.bsky.social and @jonsopel1.bsky.social reflect on the Bondi Beach attack that saw 16 people murdered whilst celebrating Hanukkah.

📢 Q&A Looking back at the major political and news stories of 2025 - and ahead to what could define 2026 - what questions should we take on? 📧 Drop them below or email [email protected].

“He was grotesque. He was vulgar. But why shouldn't Loadsamoney, why shouldn't Harry Enfield's plasterer, have been a natural Labour voter?” Once a joke on Thatcherism, is this now sort of person being “screwed” by the economy under Labour?

"Analysts, government officials, they think it's nothing short of miraculous that it hasn't happened yet," Noah Oppenheim tells Lewis Goodall. Is the threat of nuclear war closer than anyone realises? www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/the-...

"Donald Trump wants to control content," says Jon Sopel. "He wants to know the sort of movies that are being made. He wants America looking great in movies" www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/why-...

"The next election will be how to ensure the Labour Party not only survives, but defeats the prospect of a hard-right government. "There is a clear difference now – it will be about how to beat Nigel Farage" www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/did-...

"The White House is saying something Tommy Robinson has long been arguing about," says Lewis Goodall. "It's saying that immigrants, specifically Muslims, are coming to Europe to erase the native population, to convert these societies to Islam" www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/trum...

"Who are you to say how many dolls a child needs, Mr President?" Donald Trump has been ranting about Chinese pencils and children's toys – but when he's so close with billionaires and tech bros, do his "out of touch" comments risk alienating the US public?

The News Agents' Lewis Goodall won Scoop of the Year at the British Journalism Awards for his investigation into a massive Ministry of Defence leak. Read about it here – and how the the government took him to court to hide their "catastrophic" mistake www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/why-...

“This is the triumph of 'librarian Labour'. They wanted a quiet life. They didn't want to do things that made them feel uncomfortable.” Patrick Maguire tells Lewis Goodall why Keir Starmer, and Labour’s, instinct is for opposition – not government

"The breakdown in the authority of the centre continues to marvel..." When Wes Streeting describes Labour as the UK's "maintenance department", is he accusing Keir Starmer – and his own party – of doing little more for the country than keeping the lights on?

Congratulations to Lewis Goodall for winning Scoop of the Year at the British Journalism Awards for his investigation into a massive Ministry of Defence leak which put the lives of thousands at risk

“Happy cuffing season!” After the White House used SZA’s song to promote its ICE raids, Gavin Newsom fired back - and this time, it was the U.S. President in handcuffs.

“Blair seems to be anointing a potential next leader.” “It felt like a benediction. It felt like an endorsement.” Will Tony Blair’s praise for Shabana Mahmood boost her leadership prospects - or backfire?

"If this is a leadership strategy, it is a bad one." Amid rumours of Labour MPs plotting to take down Keir Starmer, does having Tony Blair on side damage any chance of Shabana Mahmood becoming Prime Minister? www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/did-...

"Trump has become a cowboy. He’s no better than the thing he’s trying to get replaced - nothing matters except his end result." As Trump attacks a huge oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Emily and Jon ask: Has he simply decided to "𝘴𝘰𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘢𝘱𝘦?"

"President Trump is wrong about this – Europe is coming together." Labour's Jake Richards hits back at Trump's attacks on Europe, and why he believes the ECHR will be updated so migrant laws can be changed

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...

"You can see that Donald Trump calculates – not only how maybe this makes his family richer if Jared Kushner is involved – but how he will gain political leverage over his enemies" Why the Warners Bros. buyout means more to Trump than he's letting on www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/why-...