Reposted by Becky PinningtonWill Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Hey, maybe if every single national leader ends up immensely loathed for reasons that people can't really consistently articulate, almost irrespective of their actual policies or ideology, it points to a larger mystery about politics that we should solve 8148765
Becky Pinnington @beckypinnington.bsky.social · 29/03/2026I've spent the past three weeks speaking to residents on a housing estate in Richmond. In February they were told that because the Renters' Rights Act is coming in, their landlord was going to have to raise the rent. The smallest increase I've seen is about £500. The largest is £800. 194
Reposted by Becky PinningtonCat Neilan @catneilan.bsky.social · 29/03/2026Further details of the investigation by @beckypinnington.bsky.social and myself for The Naked Week/Observer this week 👇 observer.co.uk/news/nationa...observer.co.ukPoppy charity to evict tenants weeks before Labour curbs ...Residents were given two weeks notice and no-fault evictions that will soon be banned under new law 3146
Reposted by Becky PinningtonCat Neilan @catneilan.bsky.social · 06/03/2026Anyone want some dodgy licence plates? Look no further than The Naked Week Number Plate Criminal Enterprise... thenakedweeknumberplatecriminalenterprise.com @jonholmes.bsky.social @andrewhunterm.bsky.socialthenakedweeknumberplatecriminalenterprise.comThe Naked Week Number Plate Criminal EnterpriseTHE NAKED WEEK NUMBER PLATE CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE 34110
Reposted by Becky PinningtonJack Bernhardt @jackbern.bsky.social · 21/01/2026TRUMP: honk honk honk, I'm a big goose. everyone tells me whenever I enter a room, that's the biggest goose I've ever seen and I say yes. I'm a big goose. in a good way. a lot of Somalians are small stupid gooses but I'm a big goose BBC NEWS: a disciplined Trump sticks to the script on the economy 172430623
Becky Pinnington @beckypinnington.bsky.social · 14/01/2026🗺️ Sanctioned tanker routes through the Channel and Danish Straits on their way to northern Russian ports. From my piece with @ninakuryata.bsky.social on the UK's response to shadow fleets, in @theobserveruk.bsky.social today 🔗 observer.co.uk/news/interna... 000
Reposted by Becky PinningtonBex Sander @bexsander.bsky.social · 12/01/2026Showing up to interview sources like 131
Reposted by Becky PinningtonBex Sander @bexsander.bsky.social · 12/01/2026Me and @beckypinnington.bsky.social tried (and failed) to identify the user who made the infamous Maduro trade, and instead found armchair sleuths, forensic experts, and a congressman who wants to put a stop to obvious conflicts of interest for @theobserveruk.bsky.social 132
Becky Pinnington @beckypinnington.bsky.social · 12/01/2026Wrote about insider trading-like behaviour in US prediction markets and whether it's even illegal! with @chefboibex.bsky.social 🗞️observer.co.ukUS bill targets predictions market after Maduro bets net ...Congressman vows to prevent government insiders ‘lining their pockets’ 121
Reposted by Becky PinningtonHank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · 10/01/2026If Trump or Vance or Musk do something that seems completely irrational to you, ask yourself “is this getting them more attention?” If the answer is “yes” then actually it makes perfect sense. And the answer will always be yes. 432285187
Becky Pinnington @beckypinnington.bsky.social · 10/01/2026If you read this and thought "I don't understand how that's meant to work", it's really very simple! It's meant to give Elon permission to continue doing whatever he likes. 010
Reposted by Becky PinningtonBex Sander @bexsander.bsky.social · 21/12/2025I wrote about prediction markets arriving at UK shores for @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/busines...observer.co.ukPrediction markets arrive in UK, but with a different set...While trading in the sector is booming in the US, players such as Matchbook may face more resistance here 142
Becky Pinnington @beckypinnington.bsky.social · 21/12/2025Got to analyse @officialcharts.bsky.social this week, as a little treat 🎁 211
Reposted by Becky PinningtonBex Sander @bexsander.bsky.social · 08/12/2025Brilliant piece from @beckypinnington.bsky.social about why inaccuracy at the ONS matters for @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/nationa...observer.co.ukUK ‘flying blind’ in key policy areas thanks to unreliable official data | The Observer 022
Becky Pinnington @beckypinnington.bsky.social · 07/12/2025Around two thirds of Reform's money has come from overseas | me with @catneilan.bsky.social 📰 observer.co.uk/news/politic...observer.co.ukReform’s record £9m crypto donation is just the latest offering from abroad | The Observer 13020
Becky Pinnington @beckypinnington.bsky.social · 07/12/2025New: ONS data appears to be deteriorating at an alarming rate 📰 observer.co.uk/news/nationa...observer.co.ukUK ‘flying blind’ in key policy areas thanks to unreliable official data | The Observer 010
Reposted by Becky PinningtonJames Fransham @fransham.bsky.social · 26/11/2025In light of today's new mansion tax, re-upping my piece from last year on council tax. Why Buckingham Palace, valued at around £1bn, pays less tax than an average three-bedroom semi in Blackpool: www.economist.com/britain/2024...economist.comBritain’s council tax is arbitrary, regressive and needs fixingBased on estimated house values 33 years ago, it is not fit for purpose 021
Becky Pinnington @beckypinnington.bsky.social · 21/11/2025Yesterday I made my News Meeting debut for @theobserveruk.bsky.social! I talked about councils selling off their assets for quick cash, and the damage that will do to our communities. 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/7jJJ...open.spotify.comWhy is a Russian spy ship targeting the RAF? 073