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Archie Bland

@archiebland.bsky.social

Head of national news at the Guardian.

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Pete Apps@peteapps.bsky.social · 2w ago

In November, a lobbying firm approached me and asked to pay me to write articles critical of the Building Safety Regulator for newspapers. Filmed undercover, their staff admitted secretly paying reporters for copy in British newspapers friendly to their clients: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Lobbying giant filmed offering reporter payment for flattering client coverage in national press

Exclusive: Guardian investigation of CT Group uncovers practice that appears to seek hidden influence over public opinion

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Archie Bland@archiebland.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Starting a new job as head of national news on Monday so this is my last newsletter. Scroll to the bottom to see my dog getting baked www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...

Friday briefing: Six lessons from three years of bringing you this newsletter

In today’s newsletter: After more than 450​ early alarms, countless headlines and one rogue squirrel​, it’s time ​for me to say goodbye. ​It’s been a privilege to share the biggest stories – and some ...

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Archie Bland@archiebland.bsky.social · 11mo ago

First Edition is about how the extremely online right seeded the ‘Boriswave’ conversation, and why they’re basically the Miranda Priestlys of contemporary politics. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Tuesday briefing: The online origins of ‘Boriswave’, the right’s favourite new phrase

In today’s newsletter: How a term created by the extremely online right made it into the mainstream press – and a major speech by Nigel Farage

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Archie Bland@archiebland.bsky.social · last yr.

I wrote about the Vylanising of the Gaza discourse, and what happens if you keep telling people things they can see aren’t true. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The Gaza discourse has been Vylanised – but that diversionary strategy just doesn’t work any more | Archie Bland

Those appalled by Israel’s actions in Gaza, and the kind of media frenzy prompted by Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury appearance, are finding their voice, says Archie Bland, editor of the Guardian’s First Edit...

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Helen Pidd@helenpidd.bsky.social · last yr.

On today’s podcast, @archiebland.bsky.social talks about the day his son, Max, stopped breathing, and learning to advocate for a disabled child. This episode brims with love as well as rage at an ableist world and it was an honour to be trusted with Max’s story www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2...

My son Max, the boy who came back to life - podcast

Guardian journalist Archie Bland describes the day his seven-week-old son stopped breathing, and the life he has led in the two years since

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Archie Bland@archiebland.bsky.social · last yr.

I wrote for the Guardian’s Saturday magazine about my son Max, who changed how I see the world. Took ages. More jokes after the first bit. Thanks Merope Mills for being the most patient and generous editor. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

The boy who came back: the near-death, and changed life, of my son Max

It was, we were told, a case of sudden infant death syndrome interrupted. What followed would transform my understanding of parenting, disability and the breadth of what makes a meaningful life

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Archie Bland@archiebland.bsky.social · last yr.

You may have seen the recent fury over @Motability : how ‘sickfluencers’ are helping ‘bedwetting boy racers’ get ‘50-grand Mercs’ for free. This is basically a myth, and its laundering into the mainstream is an object lesson in How Things Work Now. Thread follows.

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