James Ball on Nigel Farage and The Murdochs

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Charlotte Henry

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Charlotte Henry adds together media, tech, politics and culture with the help of some fantastic guests.

James Ball on Nigel Farage and The Murdochs

The Addition

35 minutes 50 seconds

1 month ago

James Ball on Nigel Farage and The Murdochs

The New World's political editor James Ball returns to The Addition Podcast to discuss Reform leader Nigel Farage's funny free speech week. Ball was blocked from attending the Reform party conference, although he still managed to cause some mischief in Birmingham. Reform have also removed access to local publications in part of the country. In the second half of the show, we discuss the latest Murdoch succession drama, as it look like Lachlan has finally got his win.

* Chicken Farage bans The New World – The New World

* The Hypocrisy of the Nigel Farage Free Speech Show

* Growing Up Murdoch – The Atlantic

* Inside the Deal Ending the Murdoch Succession Fight – New York Times [gift link]

* James Ball on Twitter, Bluesky

* James Ball at The New World

* Charlotte Henry on Twitter, BlueSky, Threads, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube

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