Ruth Shaw
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Dog lover who got adopted by a cat, and my view on life has never been the same since.
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Josiah Mortimer
about 10 hours ago
Johnson-appointee Robbie Gibb is a very significant right-wing force within the BBC, reporting in the Observer suggests today. "If I don't get my way, I'll blow the place up."
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Ed Davey
about 15 hours ago
Donald Trump destroyed public service broadcasting in the US - it's little surprise Nigel Farage wants to do the same thing here. Trump’s America, don’t let it become Farage’s Britain.
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CKB 🇮🇪🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 ☘️.....🖕🏻
2 days ago
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/744215
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Ed Davey
2 days ago
This is Keir Starmer’s moment to stand up for Britain and call on Trump to drop his ludicrous lawsuit against the BBC. The Prime Minister has spent months cosying up to Trump. If he can’t stop him from attacking one of our most precious institutions, what was it all for?
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Josiah Mortimer
2 days ago
On Trump’s interview with GB News, where he confirmed he still intends to sue the BBC and will be speaking to the PM shortly, Lib Dem leader Ed Davey: “This is Keir Starmer’s moment to stand up for Britain, for every TV licence fee payer... & for a free press that can hold the powerful to account."
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James O’Brien
2 days ago
Farage, Boris Johnson & Rees-Mogg apparently plotting assaults on UK democracy with Bannon, who was reporting back to Epstein. Nothing to see here, newspaper folk…
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Emails highlight Jeffrey Epstein and Steve Bannon relationship
New documents show the pair discussing travel arrangements and UK politics in messages from 2018.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgy81jlxqgo
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Sathnam Sanghera
2 days ago
So many social media patriots! Delighting in the hope that the president of a foreign nation might destroy a British institution that is envied around the world! 🇬🇧
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Jonn Elledge
3 days ago
Pressure on Robbie Gibb to stand down increasing. Well-deserved
union.bectu.org.uk/resource/let...
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Letter to Lisa Nandy and Samir Shah on future of the BBC
Bectu letter to the Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and Chair of the BBC Samir Shah on the future of the BBC.
https://union.bectu.org.uk/resource/letter-to-lisa-nandy-and-samir-shah-on-future-of-the-bbc.html
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Kat Abughazaleh
4 days ago
I just walked out of federal court where I pleaded NOT GUILTY to the charges against me. I will continue to stand up to authoritarianism and call this out for what it is: a political prosecution.
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@channel4news.bsky.social
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@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
👇Not for your programme. But anyone interested @ BBC?
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@mikegalsworthy.bsky.social
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@josiah.writes.news
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Trump proof the BBC. PLEASE sign.👇
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Ed Davey
4 days ago
Join our campaign to Trump-proof the BBC
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Trump-proof the BBC
The BBC is our national broadcaster, we must defend it against those who want to destroy it.
https://www.libdems.org.uk/bbc
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Ed Davey
4 days ago
Trump wants to destroy the BBC and Farage is egging him on. To all those who love the BBC, now is the time to speak up.
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Jon Cooper
4 days ago
The British press doesn’t mince words. 🇬🇧
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Alan Rusbridger
4 days ago
“Trump is a grifter The BBC must not pay him a dime” Former BBC top executive Pat Younge on the crisis at Broadcasting House
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/podcasts/med...
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‘Trump is a grifter. The BBC must not pay him a dime’
Under fire from powerful enemies at home and abroad, how can the broadcasting service save itself?
https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/podcasts/media-confidential/71576/trump-is-a-grifter.-the-bbc-must-not-pay-him-a-dime
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Mike Galsworthy
5 days ago
"The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy."
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Defend the BBC before it’s gone – an open letter
The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy
https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/defend-the-bbc-before-its-gone-an-open-letter/
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Yorkshire Bylines
5 days ago
Defend the BBC before it’s gone – an open letter The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy By Dr Russell Jackson @
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Defend the BBC before it’s gone – an open letter
The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy
https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/defend-the-bbc-before-its-gone-an-open-letter/?fsp_sid=2768
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Mike Galsworthy
4 days ago
"The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy"
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Defend the BBC before it’s gone – an open letter
The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy
https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/defend-the-bbc-before-its-gone-an-open-letter/
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Worthy of an item? 👇
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Liberal Democrats
5 days ago
Liberal Democrat MPs have today tabled a motion in Parliament to remove Robbie Gibb from the BBC Board. Robbie Gibb was appointed by Boris Johnson, he was an editorial adviser to GB News and a director of communications for Theresa May. He is not neutral or impartial.
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Otto English
4 days ago
"I have met some very bad people....none as bad as trump. Not one decent cell in his body..so yes - dangerous." Jeffrey Epstein 2017
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Mike Galsworthy
4 days ago
Always fun to have a look back at this...
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The Brexit Benefit Myths
UPDATED: The government and others are claiming Brexit 'benefits' that were always available to EU member states or are not benefits at all
https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/regular-features/the-brexit-benefit-myths/
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Victoria Derbyshire
5 days ago
NEW: Epstein email to his publicist July 2011 urging her to ‘investigate’ ‘liar’ Virginia Guiffre over claims she was forced to have sex with (Prince) Andrew ‘I think Buckingham Palace would love it’ ‘you and i will be able to go to Ascot for the rest of our lives’
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Peter Stefanovic
5 days ago
How did those presenters keep a straight face
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Josiah Mortimer
5 days ago
Robbie Gibb should have been ruled out of the running for the BBC Board in 2021: it was clear he'd been closely involved in setting up GB News - an ideological project aiming to rival to the BBC, & therefore a clear conflict of interest. The fact he was still allowed to join always rang alarm bells.
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Victoria Derbyshire
5 days ago
Jst released by House Democrats - emails written by Epstein From Epstein to Maxwell 2011: ‘I want you to realize that the dog that hasn’t barked yet is Trump… VICTIM spent hours at my house with him…’ Donald Trump has always emphatically denied any wrongdoing
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The New York Times
5 days ago
House Democrats on Wednesday released emails in which Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald Trump had “spent hours at my house” with one of the convicted sex offender’s victims, among other messages that suggested Epstein believed Trump knew more about his abuse than he has acknowledged.
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Alan Rusbridger
5 days ago
The BBC can retrieve something from this mess (and show US broadcasters what a spine is) by sending Donald Trump a four letter response: “See you in court!”
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
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The four-word message the BBC should send Trump about his $1bn lawsuit
The corporation must show it will not be cowed, unlike American broadcast media, and call the president’s bluff
https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/bbc-news/71564/four-word-message-bbc-should-send-trump-about-1bn-lawsuit
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HIGNFY
6 days ago
An analysis of BBC news coverage over the last 4 years shows a shameless bias against Vladimir Putin, with BBC reporters insisting on calling the Special Military Operation in Ukraine “an invasion”
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Mark Chadbourn
6 days ago
More of this. It’s time the world took a stand.
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Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break — CNN
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
https://apple.news/AzS-d8_JaTc63o3QpRmJVAw
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Financial Times
6 days ago
BBC boss urges ‘fight’ for its journalism as board considers Trump threat
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BBC boss urges ‘fight’ for its journalism as board considers Trump threat
Tim Davie’s comments come after US president says he will sue for $1bn if he does not get an apology and compensation
https://on.ft.com/3WPN1E0
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@kuntieplopkins.bsky.social
The inside inf on the BBC.
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@crookedfootball.bsky.social
You only have to read the summary below to see how the BBC has been infiltrated courtesy of previous government. And how DID Gibb get ownership of the Jewish Chronicle???
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@bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social
Think this might just explain why the BBC apologised. 👇
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@ruthshaw.bsky.social
This excellent summary gave me the insight into why the BBC is seemingly running scared. It also sickens me.
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Ian Dunt
6 days ago
Whole fucking thing makes me sick to my stomach. An abject fucking liar, a man who lies as easily as he fucking breathes, threatening an organisation which strives for truthfulness. And plastic patriots like the Mail and Farage urging him on. Jackels.
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Ed Davey
6 days ago
Trump wants to destroy the BBC and take our money. And Nigel Farage is egging him on. All true patriots should tell them both: hands off our BBC.
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@robfordmancs.bsky.social
The BBC was infiltrated by some bad players courtesy of previous government. Current government needs to rectify. Excellent summary below.
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The Guardian
7 days ago
The first step towards saving our precious BBC: remove Robbie Gibb from the board | Ed Davey
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The first step towards saving our precious BBC: remove Robbie Gibb from the board | Ed Davey
The BBC belongs to all of us, and it is under attack as never before. The government must defend it from its enemies, within and without, says Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/10/bbc-enemies-attack-robbie-gibb-board?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=bsky_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1762797557
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@gabrielmilland.bsky.social
Maybe this summary below explains the BBC?
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@slowbikeiain.bsky.social
Maybe the summary below on how the BBC has been infiltrated will explain many things?
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@aiannucci.bsky.social
Well, the Guardian are possibly using the work of their previous editor, whose excellent summary re BBC infiltration is below.
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@peterjukes.bsky.social
You are of course, well aware of what's been written by Alan below re BBC infiltration?
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@chaillich.bsky.social
We are all being harmed. By people needing power & money no matter the cost to UK. 👇
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@jburnmurdoch.ft.com
This excellent summary below on the BBC is both informative and troubling. Imo Gibb should the one to go voluntarily or be made to go.
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