At last, some BBC coverage of the impact of the revolution online campaigns have brought to politics.
Ian Lucas
@iancolinlucas.bsky.social
Author “Digital Gangsters”, former UK Labour MP and Minister, lawyer, interested in tech, history, politics, natural world.
Morning moon in snowbound Llandegla: priceless view of Clwydian Range.
Gunboat diplomacy is not a legitimate option for 21st century governments. Trump is shifting attention away from his domestic failure. Cynical, savage.
The labyrinthine sources of overseas finance require political will to track. That will appears to be there - finally.
Adam Bienkov@adambienkov.bsky.social · 8mo agoHow Nigel Farage is walking straight into the Government's trap on its inquiry into foreign financial interference bylinetimes.com/2025/12/17/k...
Long haul: independent inquiry on overseas interference 4 years after publication of Digital Gangsters.
So much to investigate; so much to take forward - urgently.
Reform Political Advertising@reformpoliticalads.bsky.social · 8mo agoHow encouraging ... the government is finally launching an inquiry into foreign election interference. This was a call made by @iancolinlucas.bsky.social at our recent House of Commons event on preventing disinformation in campaigning. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Reform UK’s former leader in Wales has admitted Russian bribery. Questions for Nigel Farage. bylinetimes.com/2024/06/11/n...
Nigel Farage and an 'Extraordinary Lack of Curiosity' from UK Government and Intelligence Services Over Possible Russian Interference in Brexit
"It did strike me as ridiculous that, given the overt nationalism of the Leave.EU campaign, it was involved in discussions with representatives of the Russian Government"
bylinetimes.com
The links between Britain’s right and Russian corruption - a long overdue expose. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reform UK's ex-Wales leader Nathan Gill admits pro-Russia bribery
Nathan Gill admits eight charges of bribery while being a Member of the European Parliament.
bbc.co.uk
Despite all his tough talk and aggression, Netanyahu’s appalling record over so many years has made life more dangerous for Israelis.
Mirror Politics@politics.mirror.co.uk · 11mo agoIsrael's Benjamin Netanyahu today vowed retaliation after a push by Western nations - inlacing the UK - to recognise Palestinian statehood.
Moore has been the highlight of the season thus far.
Wrexham AFC@wrexhamafc.co.uk · 11mo agoLet’s be having you 👊 🔴⚪️ #WxmAFC
One of the greats. Rock music reborn.
Punk Rock History@punkrockhistory.bsky.social · last yr.Teenage Kicks, from the re-release of the Undertones' original debut album which was released on this day in 1979 Undertones - Teenage Kicks - TOTP 1978 #punk #punks #punkrock #oldschoolpunk #theundertones #history #punkrockhistory #otd
Contrast Martin’s difficulties with the ease with which the reposting of goals is suppressed. It is a matter of choice by Meta who continue to choose to make billions. They always will if it is left to them.
Dan McCrum@mccrum.bsky.social · last yr.The FT’s Martin Wolf does not give investment advice in WhatsApp groups, but he does call out Meta for profiting from the fraudsters impersonating him who are.
How did they know the shadows were different lengths at the same time?
Saganism@sagan.bsky.social · last yr.Carl Sagan explains how the ancient Greeks knew the Earth was round and calculated its circumference over 2,000 years ago.
Early morning moon at Llandegla, Shropshire reflected in the west by the sun. Not the world turned up side down.
Raise a glass too to @kint.bsky.social whose resilience knows no end.
Jason Kint@kint.bsky.social · last yr.Raise a glass to NYT newsroom lawyers for leading effort for public access to the materials in the FTC vs Meta/Facebook/Instagram lawsuit ahead of trial. Meta's position last week was borderline absurd and would have buried evidence important to understand. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
