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David Roberts Aug 1, 2023

Simon Wren-Lewis Aug 1, 2023

New post: The Farage-Coutts affair exemplifies the bankruptcy of UK media and politics https://mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2023/08/the-farage-coutts-affair-exemplifies.html
Farage does not have some unique ability to capture headlines. Instead those choosing what will be headline news find it useful to amplify what he has to say.

The Farage-Coutts affair exemplifies the bankruptcy of UK media and politics

Failed politician [1] loses account at exclusive bank. It’s a story with very minor human interest, and of no importance whatsoever. Yet i...

David Roberts Jul 13, 2023

Adam Jacobs 🇺🇦Jul 13, 2023

OK journalists, now we all know that it was Huw Edwards, he didn't do anything illegal, and that all the relentless stories you've been writing about him for the last week have put him in hospital with a severe mental health crisis (jolly well done, guys, you must be so proud of yourselves), can you all get back to reporting proper news?

Like, for example, what happens now that the government and Johnson have failed to comply with the order to hand over the WhatsApp messages?

#CovidInquiry

David Roberts Jul 10, 2023

Peter Stefanovic Jul 10, 2023

It appears Sunak will again be absent whilst he continues his search for a backbone

David Roberts Mar 7, 2023

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Eshu Marneedi Mar 4, 2023

3 years later, I’m still masking, I’m still social distancing, and I’m still avoiding crowds and travel.

You should do the same.

I hate to be your average Mastodon microblogging activist, but #CovidIsNotOver. If you wear a mask, if you distance, if you avoid crowds: thank you for your service, genuinely.

3 years. Let’s make this the last year of this pandemic. Stay safe, everyone. 🦠

David Roberts Mar 7, 2023

David Rooke Mar 4, 2023

Brexit was a tissue of lies.

David Roberts Mar 4, 2023

Kit Yates Mar 2, 2023

“More evidence emerges that, while Boris Johnson’s Government stepped in to prop up his old employers in the press during the pandemic, the favour was returned with helpful coverage”
https://bylinetimes.com/2023/03/01/front-page-favours-bungs-and-relief-more-details-emerge-of-press-cosy-covid-relationship-with-government/

Front Page Favours, Bungs and Relief: More Details Emerge of Press’ Cosy COVID Relationship with Government – Byline Times

More evidence emerges that, while Boris Johnson’s Government stepped in to prop up his old employers in the press during the pandemic, the favour was returned with helpful coverage Leaked WhatsApp messages between Matt Hancock and George Osborne have revealed he asked the then Editor of the Evening Standard to run a favourable front page […]

Byline Times

David Roberts Feb 12, 2023

John O’Connell Feb 12, 2023

The story will only grow, and grow, and grow.

#ToriesOut #CriminalCartel

“Tory ministers accused of five-star lifestyle and using public money ‘like a cash machine’ “

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/feb/12/tory-ministers-accused-of-five-star-lifestyle-and-using-public-money-like-a-cash-machine?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Tory ministers accused of five-star lifestyle and using public money ‘like a cash machine’

Labour to publish dossier of spending by government representatives on luxury hotels and chauffeur hire

The Guardian

David Roberts Jan 27, 2023

HarryMoWolves Jan 27, 2023

RT @[email protected]

🎵Here's a Tory, he's sad and blue
It's about a Party that I once knew
Fascists Conservatives then #ranaround
With every Oligarchy guy in town
Hey, hey🎶
Whoa (bum de hey, de hey, de hey, hey)
#RunaroundToryParty whoaa🎶
Anti Tory #FollowbackFriday Whoaa🎶
#UniteB1 #GTTONow🎶🌞

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/Saccaguru/status/1618969331714621441

Cue 🌞👁️ #EnoughIsEnough #UniteB1 #UpRise #WeROne on Twitter

“🎵Here's a Tory, he's sad and blue It's about a Party that I once knew Fascists Conservatives then #ranaround With every Oligarchy guy in town Hey, hey🎶 Whoa (bum de hey, de hey, de hey, hey) #RunaroundToryParty whoaa🎶 Anti Tory #FollowbackFriday Whoaa🎶 #UniteB1 #GTTONow🎶🌞”

Twitter

David Roberts Jan 25, 2023

Fife4Europe #FBPE Jan 25, 2023

HuffPost UK: UK Is In 'Most Difficult' Position Of All Major World Economies, Mark Carney Says
https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/uk-is-in-most-difficult-position-of-all-major-world-economies-mark-carney-says_uk_63d0f5b1e4b01a43638a8bae

UK Is In 'Most Difficult' Position Of All Major World Economies, Mark Carney Says

The problems have been "amplified" by Brexit, the former Bank of England governor said.

HuffPost UK

David Roberts Jan 25, 2023

Kim Spence-Jones #FBPE Jan 25, 2023

I have an instinct that the Bullingdon Club was the gateway drug for a generation of Tories who have now moved on from trashing restaurants to trashing a whole country. Just for the feeling of power that it gives them.