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Louis Harris-White

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Assistant Editor, BBC Newsnight

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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
“Right now there is a rift between the two people who we thought were closest in this Government and were essential to the stability of this Cabinet.” Nick Watt on a belief amongst some in No10 that Sir Keir Starmer could face a challenge from Wes Streeting. #Newsnight
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
“Why has No. 10 circled the wagons?... You circle the wagons and you end up in a circular firing squad.” Former Labour minister, Barry Gardiner MP, criticises talk of a challenge to Keir Starmer, as the PM’s allies say they will fight off any leadership bid. #Newsnight
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
“I can only imagine… the names being in those files, and what it would do to our country and the world if it was released.” Elizabeth Pipko, ex-Republican Party spokesperson, explains why she thinks President Trump hasn’t yet released the Epstein files in full. #Newsight
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
“He doesn’t have to get on a plane to testify, he can do it remotely.” Suhas Subramanyam, a member of the US Congress Oversight Committee reviewing the Epstein Files, says the invitation to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to share information can be “on his terms”. #Newsnight
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
"Those last four weeks of her life when she was in the hospice, I think it's odd to say, but were some of the happiest of her life." Sir Michael Palin reflects on the care his wife received in a hospice, as he calls for more support for hospices in the budget. #Newsnight
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
"What is going on?" | Republican asked why Trump is yet to release all Epstein files #Newsnight www.youtube.com/watch?v=hatyzoL6RQM
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"What is going on?" | Republican asked why Trump is yet to release all Epstein files
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Sir Michael Palin remembers his late wife Helen and calls on Rachel Reeves for more hospice funding #Newsnight www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF_sqNcS8qk
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Sir Michael Palin remembers his late wife Helen and calls on Rachel Reeves for more hospice funding
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
“This is extreme, this is inhumane, and it is a government of cowards.” Green Party leader, Zack Polanski, responds to the government's changes to Britain's asylum system. #Newsnight
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
"Well I'll tell you what treats asylum seekers like crap..." Justice Minister Sarah Sackman responds to Green Party leader Zack Polanski claiming Labour is treating asylum seekers as "pieces of crap". #Newsnight
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
"We have decriminalised illegal entry into our country." Reform Councillor Laila Cunningham clashes with Green Party leader Zack Polanski over the government’s new immigration policy. #Newsnight
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Zack Polanski and Reform’s Laila Cunningham clash over UK asylum plans #Newsnight www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA11rCJbc-M
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Zack Polanski and Reform’s Laila Cunningham clash over UK asylum plans
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
“We could subpoena him and I believe we should.” Ro Khanna, a leading US Democrat pushing for the release of the Epstein files, tells @vicderbyshire.bsky.social that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should be formally called upon to give evidence to the House Oversight Committee. #Newsnight
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
"He's increasing the likelihood of an intelligence failure" Ex-MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger discusses President Trump's comments when questioned about the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi while hosting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House #Newsnight
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
"We're in a hybrid conflict with Russia." Ex-MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger tells #Newsnight he believes the UK will see "more harassment" in "cyber, sabotage and subversion" from Russia, and lays out how the UK should respond with deterrence and resilience.
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Ex-MI6 chief on Russian “sabotage” and “harassment” plus China's spy threat #Newsnight www.youtube.com/watch?v=42MejaC4mtY
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Ex-MI6 chief on Russian “sabotage” and “harassment” plus China's spy threat
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
“It’s been produced in consultation with the Russians… with Europeans not really involved at all.” Axios’s Dave Lawler says the reported Trump Ukraine peace plan involves ceding “additional territory” to Russia for security guarantees. #Newsnight
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
“At least he is trying… let’s give this a chance.” Piers Morgan tells #Newsnight that President Trump's proposal to end the war in Ukraine is currently the best offer on the table.
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
"Not remotely." Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran tells #Newsnight that she is not reassured by Sir Robbie Gibb's comment on "impartiality through [his] bones."
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
"I actually got given the Budget once, while I was at the Daily Mirror... and gave it back to them..." Broadcaster Piers Morgan on the nature of leaks and speculation before the Budget. #Newsnight
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
"Are you going to apply?" "I can't comment" Piers Morgan on whether he will be putting in an application for BBC Director General. #Newsnight
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
"I think as a percentage of GDP, we're ranking behind Canada in our support for Ukraine." Trump's former National security advisor John Bolton gives his thoughts on Trump’s Ukraine-Russia peace plan and if the US should appease Putin. #Newsnight
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
“I don’t see a better offer” | Piers Morgan on the Trump peace plan for Ukraine-Russia #Newsnight www.youtube.com/watch?v=9josxHP53js
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“I don’t see a better offer” | Piers Morgan on the Trump peace plan for Ukraine-Russia
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
"Although this is likely to provoke a lot of outrage in Islington... I have my doubts as to whether it's actually going to change any voters' minds." The FT's Gillian Tett on allegations that Nigel Farage used racially offensive language at school - which he denies. #Newsnight
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
"The level of categorical denial that he has issued tonight after the caveated denial yesterday... has taken it from a 50-year-ago issue to a today issue." Sam White, former Chief of Staff to Keir Starmer, discusses the racism allegations against Nigel Farage. #Newsnight
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Nigel Farage issues new denial on school racism claims #Newsnight www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2JHK_Y-BSw
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Nigel Farage issues new denial on school racism claims
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
“Why have you broken your manifesto pledge on National Insurance for a second time?” “We haven’t” “You have” @vicderbyshire.bsky.social challenges James Murray MP on the Government’s decision to freeze income tax and National Insurance thresholds. #Newsnight
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
“Growth is down, productivity is down, the cost of UK borrowing is up, inflation is up… I mean that is not a Budget for growth?” @vicderbyshire.bsky.social challenges Treasury Minister James Murray MP on whether ‘growth’ remains the Government’s “number one mission”. #Newsnight
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
"Welfare spending went up, you raised taxes 20 times in the last parliament... you added £1.5 trillion to national debt..." @vicderbyshire.bsky.social challenges Harriett Baldwin, Shadow Business Minister, on her party's 14-year record - after her criticism of Labour's Budget. #Newsnight
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Venezuela's Attorney General, Tarek William Saab, tells #Newsnight that the United States wants to turn Venezuela into a colony.
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
"The intent of the [US military] at the moment is to intimidate with a intent to say we can strike you wherever we want to strike you." Mikey Kay, Host of The Security brief, speaks to Paddy O'Connell about rising military tensions between Venezuela and the US. #Newsnight
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Victoria: "Are you actually suggesting that there won't be any pain from Reform's austerity when it comes to public services?" Zia Yusuf, Reform UK's Head of Policy, defends his party's vision for the British economy. #Newsnight
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
"Threats on the phone, threats to my child... packages at my house." Epstein survivor Anouska De Georgiou describes her experience since waiving her right to anonymity in 2019 - insisting she will not be silenced. #Newsnight
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Epstein survivor opens up on "threats" after calls for "transparency & accountability" #Newsnight www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXzJhMuEMRM
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Epstein survivor opens up on "threats" after calls for "transparency & accountability"
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
“That could be the final nail in the coffin of this administration.” The prediction of a loyalist Labour MP to Nick Watt on what might happen if the Chancellor raises income tax. Other MPs were supportive. #Newsnight
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
“Don’t come back asking for more tax… Unlock the box, change the fiscal rules.” Labour MP Clive Lewis tells @vicderbyshire.bsky.social what the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, should do in the Budget. #Newsnight
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
"[The Coalition of the Willing] should deploy troops immediately." Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Secretary General of NATO from 2009 to 2014, says European troops should be deployed in Ukraine. #Newsnight
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
"We've now been able to confirm that this image was in the back garden of Royal Lodge" Political Correspondent Joe Pike says Prince Andrew hosted Harvey Weinstein, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell at Royal Lodge. #Newsnight
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
"I've no idea who Lucy thinks she's referring to..." Matthew Doyle, former Downing Street Communications Director, responds to Lucy Powell’s criticism that there was a culture of anonymous briefings by "blokes" in Number 10 while she was in Cabinet. #Newsnight
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
“We’re seeing people like Zack Polanski – the new leader of the Green Party - and Reform, as well, really capitalise on the fact that video content is really important now.” Sienna Rodgers of The House Magazine says the main parties are “struggling to catch up”. #Newsnight
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
“He’s just Andrew..." | Virginia Giuffre’s family on Andrew losing “Prince” title #Newsnight www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM-rxvgxvx0
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"No longer a Prince” | Virginia Giuffre’s family respond as King strips Andrew's title
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
"More empathy” | Malala Yousafzai on therapy, UK deportations and "gender apartheid" #Newsnight www.youtube.com/watch?v=P24kirbKglQ
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"More empathy” | Malala Yousafzai on therapy, UK deportations and "gender apartheid"
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
"There are things in the world so massive that the British parliament, and you I'm afraid, are not dealing with... are not gripping" Rory Stewart, former Conservative Minister and co-host of The Rest Is Politics, argues that there's too much focus on Prince Andrew. #Newsnight
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
“William is on it, William is on it.” A Whitehall source tells Nick Watt that the Prince of Wales is attempting to grip the Prince Andrew situation amid cabinet unease at a slow response by the Palace. #Newsnight
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
"It's a dangerous cycle": Munya Chawawa on populism, Britishness and inclusion #Newsnight www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHqmLLXC3-A
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Munya Chawawa on populism, the danger of "creating enemies" and Britishness
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
"The defilement" | Trump is taking a wrecking ball to the US, says Robert Reich #Newsnight www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufEnbMFjdio
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"The defilement" | Trump is taking a wrecking ball to the US, says Robert Reich
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
“You end up with something… like fascism” | Rory Stewart on Britain, “the far right” & Trump #Newsnight www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4kyua6nxNc
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“You end up with something… like fascism” | Rory Stewart on Britain, “the far right” & Trump
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
"The future of what leadership looks like has to come from the Palestinians." Labour MP Dr Rosena Allin-Khan says people in the Middle East whose lives will be affected should have a say in the governance of Gaza going forward. #Newsnight
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
"There's going to have to be a change of leadership..." Sir Mark Lyall Grant, who served as UK ambassador to the UN, says he can't see how President Trump's Gaza peace plan can "get to the final stage" under the current Israeli or Palestinian leadership. #Newsnight
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
"The idea of throwing Matt Collins under the bus is frankly pretty low." "This is a really serious incident." Conservative MP Tom Tugendhat reacts to the collapsed China spy case and says Deputy National Security Adviser Matthew Collins shouldn't be blamed. #Newsnight
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
"That is a concern" Labour MP Dr Rosena Allin-Khan agrees with former National Security Advisor Sir Mark Lyall Grant that the row over possible Chinese spies in Westminster "complicates the decision coming up about the new Chinese embassy". #Newsnight
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