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Another twist in bitter Reform row-
Nigel Farage called behaviour of suspended Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe "disgusting" and "contemptible" in private WhatsApp messages seen by the BBC.
More from me and @ChrisMasonBBC online in a sec - Chris will have the full story on @BBCPM

This year’s #PagefieldAwards2025 nominees for ‘Political Journalist of the Year’:

@MrHarryCole @PippaCrerar @BethRigby @cazjwheeler @christopherhope @ChrisMasonBBC

The winner will be announced on 18th March. Stay tuned!

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Farewell to Howard Hughes. So, so sad to hear the news today of this huge figure in commercial radio. What a voice - and he knew how to command an audience with it. Here's an hour in his company, telling his story - alone: audioboom.com/posts/7734100-…

Health Secretary Wes Streeting faces pushback over assisted dying stance, @ChrisMasonBBC writes

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For two excellent investigations into the conduct of serving MPs which not only underlined the vital role that journalists play in scrutinising influential individuals but also raised wider issues of accountability, the #MFA2024 Political Journalist of the Year is @billykenber

Well this was nice

Fascinating! Why has political editor ⁦⁦@ChrisMasonBBC⁩ felt such pressure to justify - both here & on TV - breaking a perfectly valid news story? Heat from a bullying @UKLabour⁩ government? Or Pressure from Starmer apologists inside the BBC? bbc.com/news/articles/…