Alex Rowland

Film fanatic, gin fiend, closet gamer, TV convert, recovering emo! If I look distracted it's because the True Romance themetune is playing on a loop in my head.

[Cherry @Cherryopenmind]

Only forensic journalism of this calibre can restore faith in the press and prevent figures like Farage from ever getting anywhere near parliament, let alone Number 10.

Carole has already shown us the terrifying power of hidden data with Cambridge Analytica, and now she is following the crypto trail.

I am certain you are all following Carole and The Nerve. They truly deserve our support as champions of real journalism. 🔍🇬🇧

[Nick Boocock @nickboocock]

If there’s any justice, Starmer emerges from this nonsense as the nationally-respected leader he ought to have been considered as all along.

If he goes, you impudent fools will damn sure miss him when he’s gone

#StandwithStarmer

#SteerCalmer with @Keir_Starmer

[TerriWin. 🌹No Pasaran @terriwin]

#TeamStarmer

[Clainy @Clainy6]

THIS WEEK ALONE;

INFLATION DOWN.
IMMIGRATION DOWN.
TRADE DEALS WITH THE ARABS
HIGHEST GROWTH IN THE G7
HUGE DROP IN THE NHS WAITING LISTS.
KNIFE CRIME DOWN.

RIGHT WING MEDIA HEADLINES ??

RACHEL REEVES GETS HECKLED.
F.F.S. I GIVE UP.

[Jennifer Stewart @JenniferJS_]

Gorgeous interview. I love that @Keir_Starmer is saying of course he'll campaign in Makerfield for @AndyBurnham. His courage, generosity and honesty are in stark contrast to Burnham's backstabbing and using Makerfield voters for his own ends.

It's a smart move, too. People will meet Keir and realise what a nice guy he is. We could all go up to Makerfield and 'campaign' for Burnham, but on doorstep talk about Keir with unbounded enthusiasm!😎

[Ted Smith 🇪🇺 @TedUrchin]

Starmer is a great PM.
Our media is shit.

[𝓒𝓱𝓪𝓻𝓵𝓸𝓽𝓽𝓮 @charlotteukcity]

Keir Starmer’s going to Makerfield to campaign for Andy Burnham.

The level of integrity & grace in Keir is truly humbling. He’s going to help the person who betrays & conspires against him, because he wants Labour as a team to do well, only proving why Keir is the rightful PM.

[Cherry @Cherryopenmind]

Tom Baldwin has hit the nail on the head, and doing it right there on Times Radio makes it even better.

The UK media has developed a toxic addiction to manufacturing chaos and chasing headlines instead of reporting real substance.

They are trying to use the exact same destructive recipe to shake a government that is actually delivering stability and growth. It is about time journalists took some responsibility and looked in the mirror.

You cannot build a stable country when the press is constantly trying to set it on fire for clicks.

10/10 for calling them out.

[Cherry @Cherryopenmind]

Unfortunately, my school teacher is no longer with us to grade this piece through her golden rule of journalism: Who, What, Where, When, and Why.

So, let us walk through Laura Kuenssberg's article together and scan it the way she taught me to.

WHO
The article relies heavily on an army of anonymous faces. 'An ally tells me', 'one cabinet minister', 'another minister', 'one source'. This is not verified reporting. It is Westminster gossip and unnamed sources. If sources have no names, they have no skin in the game and no accountability.

WHAT
We are told the race to replace the Prime Minister is officially on. But what has actually happened? One MP resigned from government and another wants to re-enter parliament. Everything else, the timelines, the coronation plots, is speculative drama, gossip, and unnamed sources designed for clicks.

WHERE
The setting is entirely inside the Westminster bubble. An article about such a momentous topic that will affect the lives of millions of citizens contains absolutely no mention of them. There is no word on how the stock market is already reacting or how this uncertainty will impact the entire country and every single citizen.

WHEN
The piece talks about a leadership contest over the summer, yet the author admits this timetable is miles away from being confirmed. A real journalist would know the rules, laws, and procedures, and would offer at least two alternative timelines, including the very real possibility that none of this happens at all.

WHY
We are told Starmer is being pushed because he is a 'slow decision-maker'. This reduces national governance to a personality contest. Why is there no mention of the GDP growth, the many advancements the government announced just last week, or the clear progress made on their manifesto? A proper journalist would look at these undeniable results and search for the deeper, hidden motives of the people challenging the PM.

The Verdict
My teacher would have given this a 2/10. It is a theatre review masquerading as news.

The author lists major issues on the PM's desk, help with energy bills, defense spending, social media safety for children, and so much more. Yet, these crucial issues are treated as mere background decoration for party infighting.

The fact that this comes from the BBC is what should worry us the most.

A broadcaster that built its global reputation on honest, investigative journalism now relies on writers who treat politics like a soap opera.

Between these narratives, figures like Robbie Gibb with questionable political motives, and an Ofcom regulator that does everything except its job, civic trust is being destroyed.

Laura Kuenssberg can go hand in hand with Chris Mason.

We are left to wonder why the two of them are doing this and what their motives are, especially regarding the BBC, which we pay for.

We deserve real facts, not orchestrated drama.

#BBCNews #LauraKuenssberg #ChrisMason #Ofcom #UKPolitics #Journalism #VotersFirst #Decency

[Harjap Singh Bhangal @HarjapBhangal]

And there you have it...he was rewarded for creating chaos and making the lives of the UK public a misery...in any other country this would be called treason...bought by a Crypto billionaire...in his hands the NHS would be sold off in a minute!!

[RS Archer @archer_rs]

Brexit numbers

For the UK
8% reduction in GDP per capita.
18% reduction in Investment
4% reduction in Productivity.

For Nigel Farage
A £5millon bribe

[Ed Davey @EdwardJDavey]

Farage says his £5 million gift was a “reward” for Brexit.

The rest of us were rewarded with higher bills and years of chaos.

This grifter must not become prime minister.

[Damian Low @DamianLow3]

Rayner has been cleared, but the media ran 30 front pages in total, averaging 4 front pages a day during the peak of the story.

Farage's £5 million gift has had two front page stories.

Why would there be such a difference in reporting standards for the two?

[Angela Rayner @AngelaRayner]

I welcome HMRC’s conclusion, which has cleared me of any wrongdoing.

I have been exonerated by HMRC of the accusation that I deliberately sought to avoid tax.

When purchasing a home of my own with a mortgage, I did not own any other property and had no personal financial interest in the court-instructed trust set up to manage my son’s financial award. I was advised by experts that I should pay stamp duty at the standard rate.

I set out to pay the correct amount of tax. I took reasonable care and acted in good faith, based on the expert advice I received, and HMRC has accepted this.

I have always sought to act with integrity, and I believe politicians should be held to high standards - that is why I resigned from government and cooperated fully with HMRC. 

I wanted to ensure that I paid every penny that I owed, and have done so. I am relieved that my family can now move on - and that I can get on with my job.

[Searchlight Pictures @searchlightpics]

Wild Horse Nine. In theaters November 6, 2026

Directed by Martin McDonagh

Starring John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, Steve Buscemi, Mariana di Girolamo, Ailín Salas, with Tom Waits, and Parker Posey. #WildHorseNine

[Harry Eccles @Heccles94]

The anmount of Tax avoided by Jim Ratcliffe's move to Monaco could pay for an extra 120,000 NHS nurses.

It's not immigrants that are the problem. It's billionaires.

[Daniel Lambert @dlLambo]

A "Sir" worth £30,000,000,000 and who moved his residency to Monaco to avoid tax....calls out immigrants as the problem.

This man is the manifestation of all that's wrong with society, not the poor person seeking a better life.

[Empire @empiremagazine]

Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come expands the horror series with a “big, grand mythology”.

“What if we did for this small horror movie what we’ve seen done with the John Wick universe and Terminator?” says co-director Matt Bettinelli-Olpin.

Read more: https://t.co/L6LzhrT4xQ