Alexander Gardiner
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Politics junkie, TV CEO, Arsenal fan, Londoner. Over the years I’ve made political debate shows, documentaries and factual entertainment. School governor. An unrequited lover of life.
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Compared to the local elections in May, where Greens/CPA had a pact the Labour vote is up and the Green vote is down. Right vote and Liberal Democrat vote down.
October 9, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Compared to the local elections in May, where Greens/CPA had a pact the Labour vote is up and the Green vote is down. Right vote and Liberal Democrat vote down.
Rafael Behr on Polanski: “His authority is solar-powered, activated only when the light of an enthusiastic crowd shines directly on him. If there is a risk of no applause, he powers down.”
October 7, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Rafael Behr on Polanski: “His authority is solar-powered, activated only when the light of an enthusiastic crowd shines directly on him. If there is a risk of no applause, he powers down.”
Blue Lights is the BBC at its very best. What a brilliant series.
October 6, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Blue Lights is the BBC at its very best. What a brilliant series.
Just to be clear. Zionism is not racism.
Some Zionists can be racist but that is a totally different thing.
Some Zionists can be racist but that is a totally different thing.
October 4, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Just to be clear. Zionism is not racism.
Some Zionists can be racist but that is a totally different thing.
Some Zionists can be racist but that is a totally different thing.
The Spectator encapsulates that Monday morning feeling for those asking why the chicken crossed the road.
September 21, 2026 at 12:27 PM
The Spectator encapsulates that Monday morning feeling for those asking why the chicken crossed the road.
The Spectator
September 18, 2026 at 6:20 PM
The Spectator
Credit: New Yorker
August 28, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Credit: New Yorker
From The Spectator
July 22, 2026 at 2:06 PM
From The Spectator
A population crisis. Between 2013 and 2023, London's population of 0–9-year-olds fell by 99,100, despite the capital's overall population growing by 506,000. The decline , externalhas been steeper in inner than outer London. (BBC)
July 22, 2026 at 8:33 AM
A population crisis. Between 2013 and 2023, London's population of 0–9-year-olds fell by 99,100, despite the capital's overall population growing by 506,000. The decline , externalhas been steeper in inner than outer London. (BBC)
Loved watching all the World Cup games with my daughter. I thought ITV were the best broadcaster this time round.
July 20, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Loved watching all the World Cup games with my daughter. I thought ITV were the best broadcaster this time round.
The ever brilliant Matt.
June 15, 2026 at 6:32 PM
The ever brilliant Matt.
I ❤️ the NHS. Once again my treatment has been delivered with excellence and compassion. It is to be treasured.
June 11, 2026 at 4:44 PM
I ❤️ the NHS. Once again my treatment has been delivered with excellence and compassion. It is to be treasured.
Apparently Facebook/Meta have gagged Sarah Wynn-Williams from promoting her book Careless People about life working within Facebook.
It was one of the best non-fiction books I read last year so I thought it worth a bit more promotion,
It was one of the best non-fiction books I read last year so I thought it worth a bit more promotion,
June 2, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Apparently Facebook/Meta have gagged Sarah Wynn-Williams from promoting her book Careless People about life working within Facebook.
It was one of the best non-fiction books I read last year so I thought it worth a bit more promotion,
It was one of the best non-fiction books I read last year so I thought it worth a bit more promotion,
Newman in the Sunday Times.
May 31, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Newman in the Sunday Times.
The party that didn’t bother getting across the rules. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ineligible Greens may cost up to £250,000 for new by-elections
A number of Green councillors are ineligible to take up elected positions, leading to by-elections.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 26, 2026 at 5:03 PM
The party that didn’t bother getting across the rules. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
What a typically mean spirited response from the Islington Tribune to hard working councillors who gave so much to the borough. It’s become an anti-Labour propaganda sheet.
May 18, 2026 at 12:34 PM
What a typically mean spirited response from the Islington Tribune to hard working councillors who gave so much to the borough. It’s become an anti-Labour propaganda sheet.
My postal vote was issued on April 17th but still hasn’t arrived. I know of lots of people in the same situation. Can the post office be trusted to support democracy?
April 27, 2026 at 11:39 AM
My postal vote was issued on April 17th but still hasn’t arrived. I know of lots of people in the same situation. Can the post office be trusted to support democracy?
