193 Responses to Start the Week / End the Year 29th December 2025

  1. Guest Who says:

    https://x.com/snagrope/status/2005766903864910324?s=61
    I didn’t even know the result, but the BBC this morning started with “it’s a match we didn’t need and no-one asked for” and I instantly knew the result.

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  2. AsISeeIt says:

    “Restricting her from going online… is abuse…” (HM Government ‘Enough’ End Violence Against Women And Girls campaign)

    Social media ban for under-16s ‘on the table’ in UK… the technology secretary Peter Kyle has told the BBC. (BBC)

    Mixed messages there then.

    To misquote George Peppard in the A-Team : “I love it when a plan falls apart”

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  3. The Mouse says:

    I wonder when the BBC described British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El Fattah will be given his new years honour?

    PS: I seem to recall many in the BBC had more than just suspicions about Jimmy Savile, Rolf Harris, Hew Edwards, etc, but said and did nothing.

    Never, ever trust the BBC.

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  4. harry142857 says:

    New Years Honours

    Keir Starmer might have billed the New Year Honours as a celebration of the ‘best of Britain’.

    But you could be forgiven for mistaking some of the gongs as prizes for ‘services to Woke’, if not ‘services to the Labour Party’ – as rewards for failure have been handed out again.

    Honours have been granted to proponents of decidedly fashionable philosophies applauded largely by those to the Left of the political spectrum.

    The knighthood for the Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police John Robins ‘for services to policing’ comes after, earlier this year, he was accused of discriminating against white Britons after it emerged his force was delaying job applications from such candidates – while ‘under-represented’ ethnic groups could launch bids to become constables all year round.

    Mr Robins denied ‘positive discrimination’, which is illegal, but is on record as saying ‘legislation should change’ so forces can recruit under-represented minorities.

    Among new damehoods is the former chief executive of NHS England, Amanda Pritchard – whose job came to an end early this year when the Government decided the health service would be improved by entirely abolishing the body she led.

    There is also an honour for the director-general of the National Trust, Hilary McGrady, for ‘services to heritage’, as she is made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, or CBE.

    The Trust has been embroiled in a series of rows over ‘wokery’ since she took the helm in 2018, not least in October when it emerged that a vegan tampon dispenser had been placed in the male lavatories at Sizergh Castle in the Lake District.

    Another CBE goes to former chief executive of Girlguiding, Angela Salt, for her services to Brownies and Guides.

    Yet while the worldwide Girlguiding movement began in 1909 after Robert Baden-Powell’s first-ever Scout rally was gatecrashed by young women demanding ‘something for the girls’, Ms Salt’s six-year reign was marked by a controversial welcoming of trans girls.

    Many members were concerned that biological boys, and male leaders, were entering a previously all-female space.

    Only after Ms Salt’s departure from the organisation in June did Girlguiding announce earlier this month it would limit membership to ‘girls and young women’, in response to a Supreme Court ruling that biological sex is the key determinant of being a woman.

    Another OBE goes to former House of Commons clerk of legislation Colin Lee, ‘for services to Parliament’.

    Six years ago it was reported that he had been in ‘secret communication’ with Remainers plotting to suspend Britain’s departure from the EU by crafting unprecedented legislation.

    And the chief digital and information officer at HMRC, Daljit Rehal, who three years ago was cited as an example of civil servants being ‘rewarded for failure’ when granted a £40,000 bonus, regardless of delays to the promised digitisation of tax returns, is being made a Companion of the Order of the Bath.

    An OBE also goes to the former BBC chief content officer Charlotte Moore, who announced she was leaving her £475,000-a-year job in February.

    It came amid the fury over a Gaza documentary narrated by a Hamas boss’s son, though her departure was said not to be linked to that scandal.

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    • Fedup2 says:

      Harry – I’ve echoed many times that to me the gongs are part of the severance package – whether it be totally useless NHS quangos or corrupt charities – all part of the deal to go quietly …those on the circuit must dream of the Big One – the Peerage – all those family pictures wearing the kit – bungs to become non executive board members …. Free club membership … for life … marvellous ..

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  5. Flotsam says:

    British Identity and ethnicity is under debate, surely it’s whether the people under question are Muslims. Islam is aggressively anti Western, Jew, Christian, Hindu and indeed any other religion and I believe incompatible with British and Christian values.
    I will stress that not all Muslims are extremists but it would be true to say that many Muslim religious figures endorse separatism and terrorism. The Quran is completely clear regarding this.

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  6. Althepalerp says:

    BBC Verify – no new story for 8 days now.

    BBC Verify, the BBC’s specialized team for in-depth fact-checking and forensic journalism, comprises around 60 journalists and experts, bringing together talent from existing teams like Data & Analysis, Reality Check, and the Disinformation teams to build audience trust through transparent verification.

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    • Guest Who says:

      Clearly nothing that ‘needs verification’*

      Seems the BBC has an updated version of ‘not newsworthy’*

      *Pretend it is not there until things blow over.

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  7. Fedup2 says:

    So what now for the Egyptian terrorist? He just missed the new year honours – but 2026 has gotta look bright for him . Does he keep working for 77 brigade ? Or get recruited by the Corbyn party or even become a TTK Spad ? Maybe a guest on ‘have I got …’ or that Irish queer talk show ?strictly ? His agent must be lining up mosque openings …?

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  8. JonathanR says:

    To dilute Britishness? This could only be the reason

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  9. Eddy Booth says:

    “Russia’s losses in Ukraine rise faster than ever as US pushes for peace deal”

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62n922dnw7o

    Deep verify tier level analysis from the BBC on deaths…
    Somehow totally ignoring the exchange of fallen soldiers count.
    You could argue that Russia doing the advancing come into possession of the dead, so it’s skews the figures but still sloppy of the BBC experts to avoid it…

    Google search :

    “Most Recent Exchange (December 19, 2025): Russia returned 1,003 Ukrainian soldier remains, while Ukraine handed over 26 Russian soldier remains.
    The exchange was confirmed by Russian aide Vladimir Medinsky and Ukrainian authorities, with the Red Cross monitoring the process.

    In August, Russia handed over 1,000 Ukrainian bodies, receiving 19 Russian remains in return.

    In September, Russia returned 1,000 Ukrainian bodies, while Ukraine returned 24 Russian bodies.”

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  10. tomo says:

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  11. Fedup2 says:

    Once upon a time the office of PM carried a lot of Respect with it – irrespective of the post holder – but do you notice how devalued it has become …? Leading to a new ‘low’ with TTK personally endorsing an enemy and ‘getting him home ‘…?

    I suppose boris Johnson led the way – being a buffoon clown dolt able to charm voters but preside of destruction of country and party ….
    The challenge for TTK is take his office even lower – it won’t be the 3 remand pretty boys – that will be fixed – something else please ….

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    • Guest Who says:

      One of my favourite movies is a RomCom called ‘Dave’, about a lookalike roped in as sub for scummy pol.

      A poignant moment is a tough, old school close protection officer, who was rigid in seeing the office not the man, saying to the fake: “I’d take a bullet for you”.

      Long ago I tried to imagine Ed as a squad leader rallying the troops over the top, and a not a one budging.

      Must be hard for any now not to contemplate the Vietnam option.

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    • JonathanR says:

      Boris Johnson was the conservatives Blair. He promised a lot and delivered the opposite. The difference is Blair changed the blob in his image whilst Johnson was scared of them.

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  12. tomo says:

    When are the Labour Party going to adjust the Union Jack?

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  13. Fedup2 says:

    You know that when a story takes a long time to come out after the initial report you instinctively sniff ‘cover up ‘?( see Cardiff choirboy ) ….
    ….. well what about the Thetford shooting – where plod have killed a man armed with a handgun – unusual -eh – handgun …. No victim name yet ….

    The thing may be an annual Christmas domestic gone bad … but an unusual place for it …

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    • atlas_shrugged says:

      The armed plod that shot ‘the criminal’ must be hoping like hell that he was not a Traveller.

      The last person that shot a criminal Traveller dead in Norfolk was prosecuted for murder. That was the innocent farmer Tony Martin who happened not to want his house burgled in the middle of the night by two travellers for the umpteenth time.

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  14. tomo says:

    When you are confident your client media won’t report what you’re saying….

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  15. Eddy Booth says:

    “Naan: How the ‘world’s best bread’ travelled from Islamic courts to our plates”
    Cherylann Mollan

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0mp7lr0nn4o

    “The naan tells a story of plurality; of cross-cultural identities co-existing in harmony,”

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    Wonder if there’s going to be a similarily flowery written part 2 tomorrow :

    “How the world’s most disgustingly greasy, late night munchie boxes travelled from royal Islamic kebab shops to our tables”

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  16. BRISSLES says:

    TORVILL & DEAN – why has it taken so long ? They’ve entertained and worked hard at their sport for over 50 years, giving a lot of joy to audiences ! Remained an unassuming couple and genuinely nice people – unlike certain brown nosed chavvy footballers.

    Can’t understand the knighthood of Elba – only famous for one tv series I think and being DJ at Harrys nuptials. but hey ho there’s a quota to be filled clearly .

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  17. Althepalerp says:

    Rory Mcllory – no gong despite a great year of golfing.. .

    Punished for playing a round with Trump.

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  18. harry142857 says:

    Bored at work !!!

    BBC to year end 2024.

    Staff costs – £1662 million
    Employees – 21918.

    That is £75,828 each, so average salaries north of £65k, this is absolute madness.

    Good news is they lost £132million, but have £11 billion in pension funds, presumably paid from licence payers over the years.

    Click to access bbc-annual-report-and-accounts-24-25.pdf

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    • taffman says:

      Scrap the Telly Tax ! Simples.

      Blwyddyn newydd dda! To all you readers and posters.

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  19. tomo says:

    That’s the way to do it

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  20. tomo says:

    I’d wager there’s some Labour councils drooling at the prospect of bringing this to the UK

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  21. digg says:

    Amazing how quickly the welcome to the Egyptian anti-semite, anti-white, anti-police story has been dropped by the BBC hardly 24 hours passed. Amazing considering how long they managed to spin out the Nazi schoolboy nonsense.

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    • Ian Rushlow says:

      A BBC spokesperson (unknown gender but known agenda) writes:
      “There is nothing untoward in our treatment of this story. By quickly dropping it, we create an opportunity for the public to forget all about it and thus remove the need for politicians to take any action, hence allowing the misunderstood activist – who has apologised for what some might consider to be slightly off-colour remarks – to remain in Britain and contribute to our strong, vibrant and diverse communities. So there.

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  22. JonathanR says:

    I wonder if this is happening here in the “multicultural” communities

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  23. JonathanR says:

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  24. tomo says:

    Hermer Scmermer

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  25. tomo says:

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  26. Guest Who says:

    How can anyone be this short sighted, venal and stupid?

    https://x.com/ericldaugh/status/2005632412580303108?s=61
    🚨 ELON MUSK: “THIS is why the Dems are so upset about the situation! If we turn off this gigantic money magnet for illegal immigrants, then they will leave and they’ll lose voters!”
    “Dems pay them to come here and turn them into voters.” 💯
    They CHEAT.

    At least here, we have…. Oh.

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    • Guest Who says:

      https://x.com/JustMisogyny/status/2005776911260115353?s=20
      STARMER: Great news.
      COOPER: Great news.
      LAMMY: Great news.

      STARMER: Reunited with family.
      COOPER: Reunited with family.
      LAMMY: Reunited with family.

      STARMER: Top priority.
      COOPER: Top priority.
      LAMMY: Top priority.

      STARMER: Abhorrent.
      COOPER: Abhorrent.
      LAMMY: Abhorrent.

      STARMER: Historic tweets.
      COOPER: Historic tweets.
      LAMMY: Historic tweets.

      STARMER: Information failures.
      COOPER: Information failures.
      LAMMY: Information failures.

      BBC: ‘Here’s what you need to know….’Blue Origin astronaut reveals depression after ‘tsunami of harassment’

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    • Guest Who says:

      https://x.com/C_3C_3/status/2005823782083051963?s=20
      The biggest news story in the world…

      These “news” outlets still have not covered Nick Shirley and his Somalia fraud bombshell on the biggest Media platform on the planet..

      WaPo
      NBC News
      MSNBC
      CBS News
      NYT
      CNN
      PBS
      NPR
      ABC News
      The Legacy Media is the enemy of the people.

      One missing. A partner even.

      https://x.com/BBCNorthAmerica/status/1860396053444374632?s=20

      Last post a year ago?

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      • Guest Who says:

        https://x.com/mattvanswol/status/2005799663203393796?s=20

        Just called my dad.

        He had no idea about the Somali fraud. Zero.

        He said he couldn’t believe he hadn’t heard about it on the news and that it wasn’t a bigger story.

        …so many people haven’t woken up to the truth yet, including my dad, who I love dearly

        What you think should make the news, doesn’t make the news.

        I, like my dad, thought the news was just, “whatever story is the biggest…”

        If it’s a big enough deal, surely the news will cover it.

        I was wrong.

        …the “news” isn’t a mirror of reality’s biggest stories

        It’s a FILTER.

        My dad, like so many good people I know, is just living a normal life… trusting that if something is TRULY important, someone will tell him.

        And that, that is the trap.

        They don’t need to convince you of a lie…

        …they just need to make sure you never hear the truth.

        Once you see that, you can’t unsee it.

        It changes everything.

        ****

        Job dun.

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        • Guest Who says:

          Can see why the BBC tried to deal with him.

          https://x.com/realpetesanford/status/2005919775155683606?
          NGO BY NUMBERS:

          Sit Down & Breathe Easy…

          Ready??

          The UK has around 185,000 registered charities (England & Wales alone), plus tens of thousands of unregistered NGOs and not‑for‑profits.

          In total, estimates suggest over 250,000 NGO‑type organisations operate across the UK.

          250K NGOs @ Extortionate Director Wages…

          Remember CEO Wages of NGO 2 to 3 times Wage of Similar Civil Servant if Government disbanded the NGO Sector

          THE MONEY IS STAGGERING

          THE FRAUD OUTRAGEOUS

          Some Local Councils now “Spin Off” Services to NGO ORGANISATIONS using Council Leaders doubling up Wages.

          @elonmusk
          is Correct.

          NGO and Charitable Sectors represent HUGE INSTITUTIONAL FRAUD Opportunities.

          Taxpayer Funded in many cases.

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          • MarkyMark says:

            2019 ….
            BBC … Children in Need goes to charities that are based in Somalia.
            RNLI … money goes to pay for Islamic swimwear.
            DFID … money goes to stop FGM as FGM goes un-prosecuted in the UK.

            Start the Week thread 16 September 2019

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          • MarkyMark says:

            Pay BBC – money goes to Somalia as Somalians move to UK! HA HAHA HAH HAH AH A!

            ……..

            2017…. (8 years of fraud)

            £101K From BBC Children In Need FUnd
            This project will offer a supplementary school with an
            educational outreach service focussed on helping parents
            improve academic support for their children. The project
            aims for children to improve success at school, increase
            confidence and aspirations (Midaye Somali Development
            Network )

            £28K From BBC Children In Need FUnd
            This 3 year grant will provide Somali children experiencing
            poverty and poor educational attainment with a
            supplementary school and confidence-building workshops to
            improve attainment, build self-confidence, and develop
            better relationships.

            £30K From BBC Children In Need FUnd
            Supplementary lessons at weekends during term time for 75
            local Bangladeshi and Somali young people in the Tower
            Hamlets area. Children will feel more included in their
            communities, increase their confidence and increase positive

            £30K From BBC Children In Need FUnd
            Funding for support work for 150 5-18 year olds with special
            education needs from minority ethnic (Somali WOmen) backgrounds. The
            project aims to increase children’s ability to manage negative
            feelings, to further their self-expression and reduce social
            isolation.

            £54K From BBC Children In Need FUnd
            This project will provide supplementary education to young
            people from the Somali community, who live in areas of
            poverty, unemployment and low levels of literacy and
            aspiration. It will improve educational attainment,
            communication skills and confidence

            £40K From BBC Children In Need FUnd
            To fund a mentoring project for young Somalis living in
            poverty in Islington, to increase confidence and self
            -esteem,
            reduce antisocial behaviour and help them access
            employment and education opportunities.

            £40K From BBC Children In Need FUnd
            To fund a mentoring project for young Somalis living in
            poverty in Islington, to increase confidence and self
            -esteem,
            reduce antisocial behaviour and help them access
            employment and education opportunities.

            £21K From BBC Children In Need FUnd
            This project will deliver educational support for disabled
            Somali children and those experiencing local deprivation. The
            children and young people will gain academic skills,
            confidence and improve their physical well-being.

            £15K From BBC Children In Need FUnd
            The project will provide holiday activities to children, young
            people and their families who have been affected by the
            Grenfell Tower tragedy. The activities will improve children’s
            well-being, support stronger family bonds and broaden
            horizons. (Midaye Somali Development
            Network )

            £10K From BBC Children In Need FUnd
            This 1 year grant will provide supplementary education in
            English, Maths and Science to Somaili children with low
            educational attainment to increase attainment, empower

            BBC Children in Need
            Grant Funded Projects
            London and South East England
            As at November 2017

            Click to access CN0187_Grants_Listings_London_and_South_East_England.pdf

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          • Guest Who says:

            Huge institutional fraud opportunities.

            https://x.com/matthewschmitz/status/2006005304841101514?s=61
            The latest budget proposal from the European Commission proposes a 600 percent increase in NGO funding.

            Coincidence? I think not.

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        • MarkyMark says:

          I hope your Dad paid the BBC Children in Need guilt tax?
          ……..

          £101K From BBC Children In Need FUnd
          This project will offer a supplementary school with an
          educational outreach service focussed on helping parents
          improve academic support for their children. The project
          aims for children to improve success at school, increase
          confidence and aspirations (Midaye Somali Development
          Network )

          Click to access CN0187_Grants_Listings_London_and_South_East_England.pdf

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  27. Ian Rushlow says:

    Today’s whinge story on the BBC (sorry, one of the many daily whinge stories)…

    Last April, a few gals went for a short fairground attraction ride on a willy-shaped rocket. This was described by the media as the ‘first all-female space trip’, subsequently corrected when it was realised that Valentina Tereshkova had done this for real in 1963. Tereshkova was only the 9th person to go into space, was the first woman in space, remains the youngest woman to orbit the Earth, and is the only woman to have gone into space alone. She orbited the Earth 48 times in 3 days, spending more time there than the first 5 American astronauts put together. Truly an astonishing achievement and a role model if ever there was one.

    In contrast, the gals last year were passengers on a publicity stunt, about as significant as going for a ride on the London Eye on a Hen Night. The trip was 11 minutes long in total and required nothing more demanding than ensuring their makeup was in place (‘The New Shepard rocket does not require human operation and is fully automated’, as the BBC coyly puts it).

    Nevertheless, the BBC has decided to report that one of these ‘astronauts’ has been suffering depression after a ‘tsunami of harassment’,’an avalanche of misogyny’ and an ‘onslaught no human brain has evolved to endure’ (so, no hyperbole there, then). This, apparently, was due to the backlash and ridicule that they received for Boldly Going Where No Rich Women and Girl-Boss Activists Had Gone Before.

    Significantly, the lady in question, Ms Amanda Nguyen, is described by the BBC as a ‘scientist and civil rights activist’ and ‘is most recognised for her work protecting the civil rights of sexual assault survivors’. Ah, now we see. The BBC doesn’t usually take much interest in the civil rights of sexual assault survivors e.g. Bradford, Rotherham, Oldham, Telford, Oxford etc.

    The above is a bit tongue in cheek and many people would give their right arm for such a pretend space ride. But, really, BBC? There are references to an Instagram post and an interview with The Guardian (where else) last March – did you actually speak to Ms Nguyen yourselves?

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd0k0939dd3o

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  28. tomo says:

    Long interview about Charlie Kirk affair and the fallout…

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  29. Dover Sentry says:

    Not mentioned by the BBC –

    Our Attorney General, Richard Hermer KC, has represented:

    – Shamima Begum
    – Abu Zubaydah (al-Qaeda)
    – Talha Ahsan (al-Qaeda)
    – Babar Ahmad (al-Qaeda)
    – Abu Rideh (al-Qaeda)
    – Abu Qatada (al-Qaeda)
    – Bary (al-Qaeda)
    – Al Fawwaz (al-Qaeda)
    – Jamil Rahman (Taliban)
    – Fertash (Taliban)
    – Mohammed Ebrahim (Taliban)
    – Mohammed Ataullah (Taliban)
    – Hamedullah (Taliban)
    – Kartasi (Taliban)
    – Mullah Krekar (Ansar al-Islam)
    – Rangzieb Ahmed (al-Qaeda)
    – Various Guantanamo detainees

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    • moggiemoo says:

      I’m betting it’s racist, fascist and ultra right wing to point this out. Although it’s true.

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  30. Fedup2 says:

    I started to put together a ‘history ‘ of the BBC for 2025 .. but the Telegraph did it for me – I’ve listed – below – the big stories of BBC failure and dysfunction – enjoy

    MasterChef in crisis (November 2024–ongoing)

    Neil Young pulls out of Glastonbury (January 1

    Wynne Evans booted off the Strictly tour (January 28
    Gaza documentary fallout (February)

    Charlotte Moore leaves (February 27)

    Ructions at the Today programme (March

    Yet more Gary Lineker scandals (May

    Doctor Who flops (May 31)

    Breakfast bullying allegations (June–August

    Martine Croxall and the gender wars (June 22)

    Bob Vylan’s hateful chants (June 28)

    Melvyn Bragg retires from In Our Time (September 3

    More Strictly woes (September–December

    The Prescott memo (November 6)

    Trump’s Christmas present (December 15)

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  31. atlas_shrugged says:

    ‘Newly arrived doctor’ goes beserk in Newton Community Hospital in Newton-le-Willows this afternoon.

    5 people attacked with a crowbar
    6 police vehicles attend
    7 police attend to make one arrest

    https://gettr.com/post/p3vowz50b46

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    • MarkyMark says:

      Doctor does not understand borders or queues – UK to remove all borders and queues to help these people who do not understand.

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    • moggiemoo says:

      There would have been more police but a large number were on social media patrol.

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  32. Richard Pinder says:

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    Freedom of Speech around the World – CPAC Freedom of Speech Ratings 2025

    0% = The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea receives a score of zero for punishing speech and ideas with prison or death.
    30% = The United Kingdom receives a score of 30% for punishing speech and ideas with prison.
    100% = The United States of America receives a score of 100% for total freedom of speech.

    England now jails citizens for speech that would be constitutionally protected in the United States. The United States is now the only nation on Earth with both a constitutional guarantee of free speech and a judicial system that still enforces it. Even amid fierce internal debate, speech in America remains a right, not a privilege. That makes the United States not just an outlier, but a model that other nations should be moving toward, not away from.

    In the United Kingdom, British citizen Sam Melia was sentenced to two years in prison (released after 10 months) following his 2024 conviction for posting illegal messages such as “It’s OK to be White,” “Nationalism is Nurture,” and “We will be a minority in our homeland by 2066”. Mr. Melia was arrested after police found the naughty illegal stickers in his wallet. On March 1st, 2024 Mr. Melia was sentenced to two years in prison at Leeds Crown Court. The British prison authorities forbade Mr. Melia’s wife from bringing their children to visit him in prison on the grounds that his children might be influenced by Melia’s illegal ideas.

    For now the UK still allows independent media, however this is threatened by a tendency towards a state controlled media controlled by OFCOM, the state censor. The UK Government is trying to impose a totalitarian leftist agenda using DSMA-Notices, Super-Injunctions and Secret Courts, to issue non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to censor and silence those who do not agree with its leftist woke state ideology. Sam Melia was released on good behaviour after serving 10 months of his two-year sentence. Since he spent less than one year in prison, there is an additional 10% bonus. The United Kingdom therefore receives a Freedom of Speech Rating of 30% for imprisoning people for jokes, poems, and insults: https://dea0d469-c1d7-4068-bddd-0a3895cc096b.usrfiles.com/ugd/dea0d4_e11b6dfd3d5c421c9f4b18fd7e55c0c4.pdf

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    • Scroblene says:

      Can we ask President Trump to forget Greenland and buy the UK?

      Starmer and Hermer could act for the democrats, the rest of the country could act on behalf of Normal British Citzens!

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      • atlas_shrugged says:

        Scrobs

        I had similar thoughts and was going to ask The Donald if it would be OK for the Iceni tribe to succeed from the UK. That would be just East Anglia. We would need to relocate the WEF King back to Londonistan and kick out a few woke cretins from Cranebridgestan University. But other than that we would be an asset to the US – we already have the US airbases.

        I would even Blueface for this one.

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  33. pugnazious says:

    Lol….when the worm turns….will this be the end of the BBC’s pro-open borders mass immigration campaigning given that it has a high proportion of gay people who have a disproportionate influence within the BBC? Gays begin to recognise the threat that immigration from less tolerant parts of the world poses to them and they are turning to political parties that will protect them…..notably the writer of the below is of the Media…’Albie Amankona is a broadcaster and financial analyst, best known for his work on Channel 5, BBC, ITV and Times Radio’….

    https://www.spiked-online.com/2025/12/30/the-rise-of-homonationalism/

    ‘Why gay voters across Europe are flocking to the populist right.

    Across Europe, gay voters are moving rightwards. Britain has not quite caught up yet, but it will. The only question is whether the Conservatives or Reform UK will be the ones to benefit.

    Natalie Donback, a reporter at Coda, describes the rise of Carlitos de España – a gay YouTuber originally from Bolivia and now based in Barcelona’s Eixample district. ‘Islam keeps me up at night’, he says. ‘They want me dead.’

    This trend has acquired a name: homonationalism. Progressive politics has spent years insisting that all cultures are equal, that borders barely matter, and that any concern about immigration is morally suspect. In doing so, it has refused to confront a basic reality. Attitudes to homosexuality vary dramatically across the world, and large numbers of migrants to Europe come from countries that remain deeply hostile to gay people.

    Anecdotally, it is clear that the traditional alliance between the gay community and parties in favour of mass immigration is beginning to crumble. Among my own gay friends, more and more are now openly right-wing. Some say, quite casually, that they support Reform. A decade ago that would have caused a scene. Now it barely causes a pause in conversation.

    Which brings us to Britain. When homonationalism takes root here, who benefits?

    Homonationalism is not about nostalgia, or gratitude for same-sex marriage. It is about the present, and about a growing sense that polite society is unwilling to defend the conditions that made LGBT freedom possible in the first place.

    Make no mistake, homonationalism is coming to Britain.’

    Of course it’s not just Gays that are afraid…across Europe it is unsafe for women to walk the streets in so many places….

    ‘Without wishing to indulge in divisive generalisations, this has meant that illegal migrants have overwhelmingly been young men from places with vastly different social and cultural norms. It does not take a social scientist to work out that housing thousands upon thousands of young, time-rich men from places where backward, sexist attitudes dominate might pose a threat to the safety of British women and girls.’

    But of course it would be racist and far-right to mention such concerns.

    ‘The countless local protests outside migrant hotels speak to a nation that is furious that the powers-that-be seem to be putting the comfort of young men who have entered the UK illegally above the safety and needs of actual citizens.

    As we head into 2026, one can only hope that the concerns of decent, patriotic Brits over immigration are finally taken seriously by the political class. If those in power continue to trivialise and ignore people’s perfectly legitimate worries about illegal migration, they could soon find themselves out of a job. And deservedly so.’

    Just ‘out of a job’? Maybe prosecuted for aiding and abetting in rapes and violence done by people they imported and imposed upon us.

    Lammy wants to get rid of the people in courts…maybe we should get rid of the judges and have ‘People’s Courts’ instead…..pretty sure we’d get a lot more real justice and common sense.

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    • Scroblene says:

      The traffic caused outside several ‘eweman-roihgts’ lawyers’ premises and chambers this morning has increased fifty-fold, on account of an article posted by the respected organisation, Spiked…

      Visitors are advised to choose an alternative route…

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  34. Richard Pinder says:

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  35. JohnC says:

    Man held after five people attacked in hospital
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy05nn4ry79o

    ‘A man has been arrested after five people were assaulted with a weapon in a hospital, police have said.’

    ‘A 20-year-old man, who police said was originally from Afghanistan, was held on suspicion of five counts of Section 18 wounding, affray and criminal damage.’

    An apalling event where some animal started attacking everybody in a hospital with a crowbar. And not a single word to condemn the attack in the whole article.

    This is all we get:

    ‘”I’m so shocked something like this has happened in Newton,” she said.’
    If you have Afghan immigrants in the area, get used to it love. And don’t let your daughter out at night as she might get raped.

    The local councillor – Seve Gomez-Aspron – had this to say:
    “It’s a shock, but as always, we need to await the full facts without speculation.”
    He is Labour of course – but the BBC don’t mention that.

    Yes Seve because people often go to a hospital, get refused an immediate appointment and then attack everyone with a crowbar for purely none violent reasons. What a scumbag : he did not express any sympathy for the victims nor condemn the attack. Whatever the reason, it happened.

    I’ll bet you 50p Seve is following guidelines from Starmer.

    Lets see if this primitve gets less jail time than right-whitey who just turned up at a protest and insulted a police dog.

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    • Fedup2 says:

      Presumably comrade Robinson has popped up to ask us to ‘think of thd afgee community ‘ …. Which isn’t the first time

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    • Pete says:

      The usual third world waste of space low life no doubt.
      The local council will be tying there hardest to look the other way as is the norm now.
      I doubt he’ll see the inside of a prison, you’d have to complain about being attacked in hospital on social media to get locked up in this country now.
      We’ll soon be hearing about what a lovely chap he was. Always helping his neighbours.
      A credit to the community , right up until the day he decided to attack everyone in the local hospital.
      Must be mental illness you know.

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  36. Northern Voter says:

    Forgive me but, I turned 78 last week and finally discovered a couple of allergies I have had for years.
    Apparently I am BBC and Socialist intolerant.
    Can I be treated for these?

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  37. pugnazious says:

    That’s OK then…

    ‘Man held after five people attacked in hospital’

    But of course the BBC could have chosen to be more informative in their headline…as in the Telegraph….

    ‘Afghan arrested after five attacked ‘with crowbar’ in hospital’

    As always had this been one of the class of people the BBC has utter contempt for the headline would have clearly indicated race, nationality, religion or politics of the attacker….but today…not so much….nothing to see here. Move along.

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  38. Loobyloo says:

    Not BBC but –

    I am getting Facebook feed from Jeff Banks, the fashion designer of The Clothes Show fame, several decades ago. He is now 82! and seemingly venting his feelings on the current state of our country, for example the rape gangs. Maybe he feels that he has nothing to lose at this stage in his life, but interesting to see some ‘celebs’ like him, Joanna Lumley, Rylan Clark, daring to speak out of turn… Russell Brand tried and look where it got him..

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  39. JonathanR says:

    Repeat after me. Diversity is our strength

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  42. Fedup2 says:

    The serious injury sustained by a nurse attacked by an afgee is now recorded on X . She can’t understand why this creature attacked … perhaps it’s given her an opportunity to think about why the NHS cares for invaders …. Don’t forget to clap ..

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  44. The Mouse says:

    Rodney Starmer’s – Christmas and New Year “Top Priorities”

    1. Top Priority – Getting a ‘Jew, British and Police’ hating Egyptian into the country.

    2. “Smash the gangs”

    3. Try to engineer a job in EU, Davos or other Globalist Organisation for himself before the labour rabble show him the door.

    4. Continue to obfuscate on the investigation of Pakistani grooming gangs and hold no-one responsible with his friend Jess Phillips.

    5. Pretend that the economy is doing well along with his partner Rachel. Remember Rachel has stated that Starmer is fully onboard with the ‘approach’ she (they together) have taken.

    6. Continue to say next to nothing about Net-zero and Millipede.

    7. Increase the amount of borrowing and maximise the debt of the country that will cripple any attempt of future UK governments to turn things round.

    8. Get free eye test and glasses through Lord Ali’s spec savers and more new knickers for the Mrs, more free tickets for Taylor Swift Concert, Arsenal Football Club, and any other freeby going.

    9. Continue to advise and support a 2-tier judiciary.

    10. To not admit that he is a Globalist-Marxist who is prepared to sacrifice this country and others for the “greater cause”.

    PS: Could also include Farmers, Pensioners, Unemployment, Benefits, Lack of growth, Chagos, Payments to France (for what), etc..,

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  45. JohnC says:

    A significant day for me today : I finally decided to subscribe to a VPN for my internet.

    I now consider there is a real risk that my own government may arrest and jail me for something I said which is prefectly true but contradicts their far-Left totalitarian regime and they decide they need to shut me up.

    They will do it even if they know they have no case at all : the process is now the punishment. We’ve seen it enough times to know the penalty. They have set several examples.

    I’ve noticed how all talk of leadership challenges very quickly disappears. I wonder what this nasty b@stard is doing behind the scenes. I can’t even begin to imagine how toxic the culture in No.10 is now.

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  46. Fedup2 says:

    JohnC
    Funny that – I was thinking about buying one today as well …
    As for the regime ( not a government ) Hermer is the evil at the centre of it . The inevitable disorder – either this summer or the next one might be enough to bring the regime down if it sustained enough – with more resistance to plod because people know about the corrupt courts now .

    TTK will be desperate to turn the internet off when it happens – he ll probably get his pals in the Peoples’ Republic to help him – which might be the trigger for the inevitable US UK split ….

    BTW a belated Happy New Year to everyone – apologies for the lateness but not been well …

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    • JohnC says:

      Glad you are feeling better Fed : I’m still sick as a dog with flu and have had it for 2 full weeks now. I’m absolutely pig-sick of the uncontrollable coughing ….

      A Happy New Year to all from me too.

      ps. The best value I found with good reviews was ‘SurfShark’. £54 for two years and I can also claim the VAT back …

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      • Fedup2 says:

        Wish was feeling better – really fedup with week 2 or 3? Of the bug . And I hate this bloody time of year . Thank God it’s going soon ..

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  47. JohnC says:

    EU’s top diplomat rejects Russian claims of Ukrainian attack on government sites
    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0q4e4e4ldyo

    So the desperate attempt to sabotage the peace talks by hitting Putins house with drones has failed because they all got shot down, the MSM has gone berserk saying Russia are lying. The phrase ‘without evidence’ was used like confetti.
    So Russia provided the radar tracks of the drones, some video and the immediate response was they were lying about that too.
    One of those videos had a closeup of the onboard electronics. The huge ‘BBC Verify’ team should at least be able to confirm it was a Ukrainian drone which is currently in use. But nothing.

    So what does the EU’s ‘top diplomat’ say to convince us that Russia did indeed do it themselves ?. She just lied.

    ‘”No one should accept unfounded claims from the aggressor who has indiscriminately targeted Ukraine’s infrastructure and civilians,” Kallas wrote on social media.’
    Russias attacks are no way ‘indiscriminate’. The lack of deaths proves it : they go after infrastructure and the rest is collateral damage.
    What a pathetic quote from this EU diplomat. She sounds like a typical low-quality middle-manager whose sole talent is string platitudes and meaningless phrases together to try and sound important.
    And never forget these same people told us Russia blew up Nordstream – one of the biggest war-crimes of the century which targetted thousands of civilians and created a huge ecological disaster. And it all went under the carpet.
    As this farce continues, it is perfectly clear to me now that it is the EU who do not want this war to end. And we are being fed the most ridiculous lies by the EU Nazis who want Ukraine for themselves – but the complicit left-wing MSM such as the BBC are 100% going along with it. They are risking taking us all into WW3 for their own empire expansion.
    I read that one of the reasons they want it is lebensraum (living space) for the millions upon millions of Africans and Muslims who will eventually migrate to Europe due to climate change. They will have to go somewhere and most EU countries have plenty already. It makes sense to me as part of their reason.

    Here’s the EU liar. Another example of how DEI turns important positions into a farce.
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