Broadcaster. Times Radio presenter - Weekend Drive (4-7pm). Co-host The Power Test. Columnist. Author. Speaker. Stand up. Ex Labour adviser.noelgay.com London & Glasgow when I can Joined April 2011
“No one saw this coming.”
As Conservative MP Dr Dan Poulter announces he is defecting to Labour, The Spectator’s James Heale says Labour can “congratulate themselves” for “pulling off quite an audacious coup”.
Listen: shorturl.at/uHJKR@JAHeale | @ayeshahazarika
“He’s scrabbling around for support from a range of people who he’s spent the last number of years insulting.”
Alba Party Westminster leader Neale Hanvey assures @ayeshahazarika he gets “absolutely no pleasure” from the troubles of the SNP.
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“I'm fed up of saying it's been an extraordinary week in Scottish politics, I seem to be saying it every week for the last year.”
John Boothman tells @ayeshahazarika some potential candidates for SNP leader are lining up in case Humza Yousaf falls.
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The only letter I want from Humza Yousaf is his resignation.
Here’s my response to Humza Yousaf’s humiliating bid to remain in power.
His time in office must be over 👇
“Go to Glasgow at least once in your life. Have a roll and square sausage and a cup of tea. When you feel the tea coursing over your spice-singed tongue, you'll know what I mean when I say: It's good to be alive."
Wise words from Billy Connolly. Even better with brown sauce.
"Was Sam *always* like this?" @ayeshahazarika@LawDavF shares an amusing Freedman family holiday story...
--- Oh, and we do eventually get on to talking about Labour's approach to defence and foreign policy, (promise...)
Following in the great tradition of nepo babies - from Will and Jaden Smith, to Kiefer & Donald Sutherland, and even Stanley and Boris Johnson, this week's @ThePowerTest features the famous father-and-son Substack dynasty that is @Samfr and @LawDavF...
pod.link/1685159956
"Moran says she lost 12% of her bodyweight, and her hair, during 54 days in Gaza, and that her body was covered with scars. It is hard for her to imagine what it's like for the hostages still held there, five months on." bbc.co.uk/news/world-mid…
The List by superstar author @yomiadegoke is hands down the best book I’ve read in yonks. Soon to be made into a tv series, so get into it asap! It’s SOO damn good. I will be interviewing Yomi on my @TimesRadio Culture Hour very soon.
The List by superstar author @yomiadegoke is hands down the best book I’ve read in yonks. Soon to be made into a tv series, so get into it asap! It’s SOO damn good. I will be interviewing Yomi on my @TimesRadio Culture Hour very soon.
Election day has been called. It’s next Thursday. It’s just that 68%* of folk won’t bother taking part (based on 2023 turnout in England). #LocalElections2024
360K Followers 5K FollowingReporter. Presenter: @thenewsagents and @lbc | Analysis and Investigations Editor @global. Formerly of @bbcnewsnight @skynews. DMs open- tell me your stories.
145K Followers 1K FollowingWrites the UK's most popular politics Substack (https://t.co/bcjXR0ncfL).
New book - "Failed State" - out 29th August https://t.co/uPuWlb39R3.
179K Followers 3K FollowingPresenter of BBC Radio 4's Briefing Room, author of Voodoo Histories, now Substacking with Notes from the Underground at https://t.co/SLEshAT7y1
147K Followers 7K FollowingAssociate editor and columnist @FinancialTimes. Tweet about politics, policy, culture, nerd stuff. Tongue mostly in cheek. Get my newsletter here 👇
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228K Followers 11K FollowingColumnist for @theipaper. Former presenter @BBCRadio4's Week In Westminster. Proud Rochdalian, Co-Op member (like the Pioneers pictured), @officiallydale fan
166K Followers 9K FollowingLabour & Co-op MP for Walthamstow. Sitting on the sidelines is for Waldorf and Statler. Promoted by David Evans on behalf of Labour at 20 Rushworth St SE1 0SS
156K Followers 545 FollowingChief Political Commentator, The Independent; visiting professor, King’s College London. Author with Jon Davis, Heroes or Villains? The Blair Govt Reconsidered
27K Followers 2K FollowingSocial policy at Public First. Former Labour staffer and serial election loser. I co-wrote a book about PMQs, and now write a newsletter about political attack.
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65 Followers 510 FollowingBridging the gap between political action and social impact. A tweet today for a better tomorrow. Let's make a difference together. #PulseOfPolUK
429 Followers 1K FollowingAdvocate for human rights. Hate Brexit and hold this corrupt government accountable. A more inclusive and compassionate world through activism and advocacy.
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544 Followers 2K Following"trotz des angekündigten Regens"
Bid manager by day & audiobook addict by night.
Also #type1diabetes she/her
Faerie is never as far away as you think.
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1K Followers 3K FollowingEconomically built and severely flawed.
Extremely cynical.
Polite.
Politically neutral.
Retweets are not necessarily an endorsement.
No DMs please.
England.
360K Followers 5K FollowingReporter. Presenter: @thenewsagents and @lbc | Analysis and Investigations Editor @global. Formerly of @bbcnewsnight @skynews. DMs open- tell me your stories.
145K Followers 1K FollowingWrites the UK's most popular politics Substack (https://t.co/bcjXR0ncfL).
New book - "Failed State" - out 29th August https://t.co/uPuWlb39R3.
179K Followers 3K FollowingPresenter of BBC Radio 4's Briefing Room, author of Voodoo Histories, now Substacking with Notes from the Underground at https://t.co/SLEshAT7y1
147K Followers 7K FollowingAssociate editor and columnist @FinancialTimes. Tweet about politics, policy, culture, nerd stuff. Tongue mostly in cheek. Get my newsletter here 👇
118K Followers 3K FollowingOn Times Radio weekdays 10am-1pm, in The Times on Saturdays, on How To Win An Election podcast every Tuesday, on tour all over
228K Followers 11K FollowingColumnist for @theipaper. Former presenter @BBCRadio4's Week In Westminster. Proud Rochdalian, Co-Op member (like the Pioneers pictured), @officiallydale fan
166K Followers 9K FollowingLabour & Co-op MP for Walthamstow. Sitting on the sidelines is for Waldorf and Statler. Promoted by David Evans on behalf of Labour at 20 Rushworth St SE1 0SS
156K Followers 545 FollowingChief Political Commentator, The Independent; visiting professor, King’s College London. Author with Jon Davis, Heroes or Villains? The Blair Govt Reconsidered
27K Followers 2K FollowingSocial policy at Public First. Former Labour staffer and serial election loser. I co-wrote a book about PMQs, and now write a newsletter about political attack.
2K Followers 486 FollowingTo foster good relations & understanding between Britain & Palestine in the UK Parliament. Co-chairs @JulieElliottMP & @SayeedaWarsi, Secretariat @Caabu.
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Dedicated to gender equality and women’s empowerment around the world.
18K Followers 4K FollowingHusband and father of two. Founder — The Shaikh Group, peacemaker and activist. Lived and worked in Gaza, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Qatar.
2K Followers 1K FollowingProducer @ayeshahazarika @TimesRadio | Also on @BBCr4today, @bbcworldservice 📻 | Consistent reader 📚 | Sometimes found writing The Culture Worm 🪱 📥