Mark Bowden
@markbowden.bsky.social
In the music biz by day, ruled by cats by night. Liberal thinker happy to have a good 'ol chat with likeminded folks.
This Reform feels like he has been pulled in from the street accidentally like that classic BBC interview with the taxi driver. Except the taxi driver pulled it off #Bbcqt
June 4, 2026 at 10:26 PM
This Reform feels like he has been pulled in from the street accidentally like that classic BBC interview with the taxi driver. Except the taxi driver pulled it off #Bbcqt
"Where are you going to get 30k extra police officers from?"
Reform guy "thats the recruiters problem"
FML. You literally couldnt make it up.
#bbcqt
Reform guy "thats the recruiters problem"
FML. You literally couldnt make it up.
#bbcqt
June 4, 2026 at 10:22 PM
"Where are you going to get 30k extra police officers from?"
Reform guy "thats the recruiters problem"
FML. You literally couldnt make it up.
#bbcqt
Reform guy "thats the recruiters problem"
FML. You literally couldnt make it up.
#bbcqt
Not sure who is having a more of a car crash tonight on #bbcqt - Reform's James Orrful or the Tories Helen WhatIsSheOnAbout? 😕 Its almost a comedy!
March 19, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Not sure who is having a more of a car crash tonight on #bbcqt - Reform's James Orrful or the Tories Helen WhatIsSheOnAbout? 😕 Its almost a comedy!
Love Claudia Winkleman! Probably needs to be a little more in control of steering the conversation and dropping in more of her humour. First show is a bit rough around the edges but to be expected as this is her first crack at this!
March 13, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Love Claudia Winkleman! Probably needs to be a little more in control of steering the conversation and dropping in more of her humour. First show is a bit rough around the edges but to be expected as this is her first crack at this!
January 21, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Happy New Year, everyone! Hoping you all have a brilliant 2026...and that dodgy Auld Lang Syne rendition after one of the best fireworks displays in the World is replaced with something the crowd can actually get into for next NYE!
January 1, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Happy New Year, everyone! Hoping you all have a brilliant 2026...and that dodgy Auld Lang Syne rendition after one of the best fireworks displays in the World is replaced with something the crowd can actually get into for next NYE!
Zarah Sultana is well meaning but the more she attacks Labour - the party she was more than happy to be part of to get into government - the more disingenuous she comes across #bbcqt
November 13, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Zarah Sultana is well meaning but the more she attacks Labour - the party she was more than happy to be part of to get into government - the more disingenuous she comes across #bbcqt
Thats more like it Starmer! 👏🏻
In a speech with many great parts, this is my favourite.
Do you hear that Farage? He means you. We've had enough of you. Enough of Reform. Enough of the Johnson's, the Truss', the failed Tories who caused chaos. No more lectures from you.
Labour is, and always has been, the patriotic party!
Do you hear that Farage? He means you. We've had enough of you. Enough of Reform. Enough of the Johnson's, the Truss', the failed Tories who caused chaos. No more lectures from you.
Labour is, and always has been, the patriotic party!
September 30, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Thats more like it Starmer! 👏🏻
So will Farage resign next? #AngelaRaynor #Reform
September 5, 2025 at 11:07 AM
So will Farage resign next? #AngelaRaynor #Reform
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Reform UK: “Free speech! You can’t say anything these days!”
Also Reform UK: “You’re banned from reporting on our council because we don’t like what you said.”
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Also Reform UK: “You’re banned from reporting on our council because we don’t like what you said.”
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reform UK Nottinghamshire council leader bans local newspaper's reporters
The Nottingham Post describes the ban as
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August 28, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Reform UK: “Free speech! You can’t say anything these days!”
Also Reform UK: “You’re banned from reporting on our council because we don’t like what you said.”
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Also Reform UK: “You’re banned from reporting on our council because we don’t like what you said.”
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Finally an MP speaking truthfully and in a positive light regarding immigration 🙌. @labouruk.bsky.social do need to appease the very vocal minority in speeding up applications which will have a knock on effect on reducing the amount of migrants staying in hotels. We do need legal migrant workers!
Calum Miller, MP for the constituency where Nigel Farage delivered his repatriation speech today, says Oxfordshire is “thriving thanks to overseas talent” – and criticised him for not meeting residents living near Campsfield House detention centre, next to the venue for Farage’s event.
August 27, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Finally an MP speaking truthfully and in a positive light regarding immigration 🙌. @labouruk.bsky.social do need to appease the very vocal minority in speeding up applications which will have a knock on effect on reducing the amount of migrants staying in hotels. We do need legal migrant workers!
Exactly this. Labour also needs to immediately stop the selling of arms to that nutter Netanyahu. Starmer is on the wrong side of history atm.
A timely reminder that it's not all doom and gloom
August 13, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Exactly this. Labour also needs to immediately stop the selling of arms to that nutter Netanyahu. Starmer is on the wrong side of history atm.
😅🙌
July 21, 2025 at 7:46 PM
😅🙌
The Prodigy just smashed literally every one else into Outer Space (see what i did there!). Keith was missed, but they will have more than done him proud with that set. Absolute 🔥 #Glastonbury
June 29, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The Prodigy just smashed literally every one else into Outer Space (see what i did there!). Keith was missed, but they will have more than done him proud with that set. Absolute 🔥 #Glastonbury
Rather brilliant (if I do say so myself) 6 Music style playlist pure Sunshine vibes- perfect for hot weather! It has over 17 hrs worth of Soul, Funk, Balearic, Jazz, 60s Pop, and all in between that you can stick on shuffle and it'll be different everytime - winner!
open.spotify.com/playlist/61k...
open.spotify.com/playlist/61k...
Sunshine Soundsystem
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June 19, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Rather brilliant (if I do say so myself) 6 Music style playlist pure Sunshine vibes- perfect for hot weather! It has over 17 hrs worth of Soul, Funk, Balearic, Jazz, 60s Pop, and all in between that you can stick on shuffle and it'll be different everytime - winner!
open.spotify.com/playlist/61k...
open.spotify.com/playlist/61k...
Mark Serwotka nailed it on immigration. It's time for Labour to call this issue out for what it is - political weponising - and change the conversation on it from being negative to positive. #bbcqt
June 5, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Mark Serwotka nailed it on immigration. It's time for Labour to call this issue out for what it is - political weponising - and change the conversation on it from being negative to positive. #bbcqt
Fishy Farage strikes again!
Esther de Lange, "He has made sure that two of his children have German passports"
When Nigel Farage objects to a UK-EU Youth Mobility Scheme, he wants his children to travel freely around the UK and EU, but he doesn't want your children to enjoy the same right
When Nigel Farage objects to a UK-EU Youth Mobility Scheme, he wants his children to travel freely around the UK and EU, but he doesn't want your children to enjoy the same right
May 24, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Fishy Farage strikes again!
Just food for thought if anyone believes Farage or Reform will improve this country. Brexit turned out marvellously, did it not!
He told people that:
- 'Brexit was going to be brilliant.'
- 'Liz Truss' budget was a stroke of economic genius.'
- 'Putin is the politician he admires most in the world.'
@mrjamesob.bsky.social lists the 'disgusting things Nigel Farage has gotten away with'.
- 'Brexit was going to be brilliant.'
- 'Liz Truss' budget was a stroke of economic genius.'
- 'Putin is the politician he admires most in the world.'
@mrjamesob.bsky.social lists the 'disgusting things Nigel Farage has gotten away with'.
May 2, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Just food for thought if anyone believes Farage or Reform will improve this country. Brexit turned out marvellously, did it not!
@paulbrand.bsky.social Please tell me you are going to highlight this on @itvnews.bsky.social later. This CANNOT be swept under the carpet. I don't believe Starmer / Labour will allow this to happen, but it needs to be called out.
One of the conditions of a post-Brexit US/UK trade deal pushed by JD Vance is to repeal hate speech laws against the LGBTQ+ community...
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Can we stop pretending a trade deal with Trump will be a gamechanger for the UK. It won’t | Martin Kettle
I’m not saying Britain should refuse every sort of free trade agreement with the US, but there may be options that better suit Labour’s purpose, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle
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April 17, 2025 at 11:28 AM
@paulbrand.bsky.social Please tell me you are going to highlight this on @itvnews.bsky.social later. This CANNOT be swept under the carpet. I don't believe Starmer / Labour will allow this to happen, but it needs to be called out.
Trump talking about Tariffs is like Farage bigging up the benefits of Brexit. 10 years on and we all know how great for the UK that's been... 🙄
April 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Trump talking about Tariffs is like Farage bigging up the benefits of Brexit. 10 years on and we all know how great for the UK that's been... 🙄
Reposted by Mark Bowden
