Riaz Meer

Film and television professional/He him

[Tom Mills @ta_mills]

The media isn't just another policy area. It's fundamental to the exercise of political power & the possibilities for change.

Join me at Media Democracy Festival 2026 in London on 27th June.

Explore the sessions & claim your free ticket today! 👇
https://t.co/wnYKSN267l

[Tom Chivers @TMChivers]

Excited to host this with excellent guests @labourlewis @nakedpoliticsGB @ima_press @PressJusticeNow. Concentrated media is a severe threat to UK democracy, even moreso now in the digital platforms era

Come along on Sat June 27th in London: https://t.co/9mEezTYRAB

[Tom Chivers @TMChivers]

This complacency will kill the BBC as fast as any haters or critics. Audience 'loyalty' (which is very different to public legitimacy) only goes so far when the core public service is being gutted after decades of funding cuts, commercialisation and politicised management.

[Media Reform Coalition @mediareformUK]

The UK media is dominated by a handful of billionaires, Big Tech bros and corporations. How can we build independent media that holds power to account and serves the public, rather than only benefiting shareholders, political elites and media moguls?

Another great panel at MDF!

[Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana]

What’s wrong with the local comprehensive?

If state schools are good enough for everyone else, why not the future king?

Meanwhile, we’re expected to keep footing the bill.

One rule for them. Another for us.

Abolish the monarchy.

[Ally Fogg @AllyFogg]

Holy crap. Peter Kyle CALLED THE POLICE on his own constituent because she wrote him a letter about Gaza.

https://t.co/XLlb6ZJphw

[Tony Karon @TonyKaron]

The spiteful treatment of Iran’s football team by a govt that makes clear daily the illegitimacy of its status World Cup host - and the team’s extraordinary performance despite the shackles the U.S. imposed on it - captures the Global South’s view of the U.S. today…

[Declassified UK @declassifiedUK]

Updated. Friends of Israel in the UK government:

CABINET
Prime Minister
Deputy Prime Minister
Chancellor
Foreign Secretary
Defence Secretary
Education Secretary
Business Secretary
Work & Pensions Secretary
Science Secretary
Treasury Secretary
N.Ireland Secretary
Chief Secretary

OTHER MINISTERS
Cabinet Minister
Foreign Minister
Home Office Minister
Housing Minister
Health Minister
Energy Minister
Business Minister
Transport Minister
Environment Minister
Culture Minister
Solicitor General

[Zack Polanski @ZackPolanski]

The fact that your government has made it illegal for me to answer yes is a damning testament to your flagrant disregard for civil liberties.

This may be targeted at those taking action against the genocide, but it sets a very dangerous precedent that puts everyone at risk.

[Huda Ammori @HudaAmmori]

I will appeal to the Supreme Court and take it up to the European Court of Human Rights, if needs be.

However, we clearly can not rely on the legal system which completely stitched up the Filton case, and now the Palestine Action ban.

This fight can only be won by the people.

[Keeling_Curve @Keeling_curve]

431.33 parts per million (ppm) CO2 in air 13-Jun-2026
https://t.co/kUgI1WtcZU

[William Dalrymple @DalrympleWill]

Trevor Philips is neither sharp nor fearless: he is one of many second-raters who are being given rapid promotion by Bari Weiss because of his long record of making hostile comments about Muslims (for which he was suspended by Labour, until Keir Starmer, who shares his views, cancelled the enquiry) as well for justifying Israel's mass-slaughter of Palestinians. On the contrary, there is now no quicker route to advancement than to espouse such prejudices and to air them in sink holes like the Telegraph

[Tom Mills @ta_mills]

Our news media is not fit for purpose & is a major block to political change. So what are we going to do about it?

Come along to the Media Democracy Festival on Saturday 27th June! Details & speakers below. 👇

[Media Reform Coalition @mediareformUK]

🚨 THE FULL PROGRAMME IS HERE! 🚨

From tackling corporate monopolies to building a Media Consumer Union, the official schedule for Media Democracy Festival 2026 is locked in.

Explore the sessions and claim your free ticket today! 👇
https://t.co/d3wggDw3kb

[Zack Polanski @ZackPolanski]

Gut wrenching to see four young people jailed for direct action against an arms supplier to Israel.

Years in prison for protesting to save lives in Gaza, with 'terrorism' used despite no jury convicting them of it.

A truly dangerous attack on the right to protest.

[Riaz Meer @RiazMMM]

Disgusting, reprehensible, evil.

[Declassified UK @declassifiedUK]

🚨BREAKING -- The Palestine Action defendants have been sentenced for a combined total of more than 25 years.

Charlotte Head - 6 years
Leona Kamio - 6 years
Fatema Zainab - 5 years and 8 months
Samuel Corner - 8 years and 8 months

[Keeling_Curve @Keeling_curve]

432.38 parts per million (ppm) CO2 in air 11-Jun-2026
https://t.co/kUgI1WtcZU

[Keeling_Curve @Keeling_curve]

432.35 parts per million (ppm) CO2 in air 10-Jun-2026
https://t.co/kUgI1WtcZU

[Zack Polanski @ZackPolanski]

This man is a threat to our democracy. He backs violence and extremism.

Blaming a group of people for the awful actions of an individual leads us to a very dark place.

Musk, Lowe, Farage, Robinson - these men don't give a shit about this country, they want to rip us apart.

[Riaz Meer @RiazMMM]

@JoanaRamiroUK @RSPBbirders Blackcap?