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Author: Adam Bienkov
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The BBC Becomes a Scapegoat in Its Attempts to Appease the ‘Coup’ Against It
With its political independence undermined from within – and its continued reliance on the agenda set by right-wing newspapers – the BBC has helped trigger a crisis that now threatens its very future, writes Adam Bienkov
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Ben Habib: ‘Money Is a Big Motivator for Farage’
Reform UK’s former Deputy Leader speaks to Adam Bienkov about Nigel Farage and Nathan Gill, the rumours around X owner Elon Musk’s support for the party – and the hidden influence of its major donors
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‘The Most Extreme Policies We’ve Had from Any Political Party’
Hope not Hate’s CEO Nick Lowles tells Adam Bienkov that Reform UK’s rise is mainstreaming ideas that were previously taboo even among sections of the far-right
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Where Is the Political and Media Challenge to Britain’s New Far-Right Movement?
The Government endorses flags, while mainstream politicians join asylum hotel protests, and the media refuses to confront why migration has again become the dominant narrative in British politics. It is a dangerous path, writes Adam Bienkov
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‘Lawless Britain’ A Racist Myth that has Engulfed the Media and Political Right
The politicians, news outlets, and commentators linking migration to ‘rising’ crime rates is fuelling something much more dangerous than ‘legitimate concerns’, writes Adam Bienkov
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Ed Davey: ‘Media Coverage? It’s a Lot Easier If You’re Prepared to Say Awful Stuff’
Adam Bienkov meets the leader of Britain’s ‘silent majority’, who may not achieve the same headlines as his rivals, but believes the Liberal Democrats are building real support with those who matter – voters
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Another Future Is Still Possible for Keir Starmer’s Government
After a difficult start to his premiership, the Prime Minister can seize the opportunity to start delivering the kind of radical change he once promised, writes Adam Bienkov
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The Myth of Morgan McSweeney
The established press’ focus on supposedly ‘all powerful’ individual advisors often obscures the more important structural issues that come to define politics, writes Adam Bienkov
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BBC Bosses Plan to Win Over Reform Voters’ Trust By Changing News and Drama Output
The Director-General and other executives have discussed altering ‘story selection’ to build a better rapport with supporters of Nigel Farage’s party. Adam Bienkov reports
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Falling for Farage
With Reform UK’s victory in England’s recent local elections, significant – and surprising – sections of the media are also now embracing Nigel Farage’s politics. Adam Bienkov reports
