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Victoria Derbyshire

@vicderbyshire.bsky.social

Journalist, broadcaster, Mum of 2 boys, owner of 2 cocker spaniels Unbelievable Britain - YouTube BBC Newsnight πŸŽ₯ πŸ“± And Then Came Breast Cancer 🎧 BAFTA RTS Sony Pink News AIB British Podcast Award winner

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Donald Trump says Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead after US-Israeli strikes

28.02.2026 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 1

They are STILL fighting for justice.

Follow-up on Mon’s NN

27.02.2026 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had an incredible response to John Morris & Brian Unthank on #Newsnight

John a laundry operator for the armed forces, Brian an RAF cook - both witnessed UK nuclear tests in 50s & 60s without a scrap of protective clothing, & have had serious health problems as a result.

27.02.2026 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 118    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
Zack Polanski on politicians "clinging to power”, "mistrust in politics" & the "two party system"
YouTube video by BBC Politics Zack Polanski on politicians "clinging to power”, "mistrust in politics" & the "two party system"

Zack Polanski on politicians "clinging to power”, "mistrust in politics" & the "two party system"

#Newsnight

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpVOHPYnnmE

27.02.2026 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 57    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 0

Gorton and Denton by-election result:

GRN: 40.7% (+27.5)
REF: 28.7% (+14.7)
LAB: 25.4% (-25.3)
CON: 1.9% (-6.0)
LDEM: 1.8% (-2.1)

27.02.2026 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 142    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 2
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πŸ’₯ In January 2026, Newsnight’s audience was up around 40% vs Jan 2024

πŸ’₯ Initial figures for Feb also look strong

(from BBC News Audience Research)

26.02.2026 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 135    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 2
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"It's close to Β£90,000..."

Labour MP Rosie Wrighting, who is on a Plan Two student loan, tells @vicderbyshire.bsky.social about her current repayment debt.

#Newsnight

26.02.2026 12:24 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ’₯ In January 2026, Newsnight’s audience was up around 40% vs Jan 2024

πŸ’₯ Initial figures for Feb also look strong

(from BBC News Audience Research)

26.02.2026 12:34 β€” πŸ‘ 80    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 0
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"We want Starmer to stand up in Parliament and say 'we, the government, wish to strongly apologise'..."

Nuclear test veterans Brian Unthank and John Morris ask for a prime ministerial apology and a "church service in memory of all our comrades who have died".

#Newsnight

25.02.2026 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 78    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Victoria Derbyshire challenges Government minister over approach to student loan repayments
YouTube video by BBC Politics Victoria Derbyshire challenges Government minister over approach to student loan repayments

"Not a perfect system" | Government minister pressed over approach to student loan repayments

#Newsnight

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cg-wCHo0oRM

25.02.2026 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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#Newsnight 1030pm @BBCNews @BBCTwo

Student loans: you’ll never guess how much this 29 year old biochemistry graduate, Max Linford owes..

Join us live in 5 mins

25.02.2026 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 2

GRADUATES: do you have a plan 2 student loan? What was the size of the loan? How much have you paid off? How much do you owe now?

Plse do WhatsApp me on Newsnight on +44 3306 784783

25.02.2026 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 1

GRADUATES: do you have a plan 2 student loan? What was the size of the loan? How much have you paid off? How much do you owe now?

Plse do WhatsApp me on Newsnight on +44 3306 784783

25.02.2026 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has defended freezing the repayment threshold for student loans in England, saying graduates will only pay back Β£8 more a month on average.

24.02.2026 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 1
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"So it's alright to change the terms of their loan unilaterally without consultation without pre-warning?"

@vicderbyshire.bsky.social challenges Schools Minister Georgia Gould over the Government's approach to student loan repayments.

#Newsnight

24.02.2026 12:38 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 3

#Newsnight 1030pm @BBCTwo @BBCNews

β€’ Mandelson being questioned
β€’ Tourette’s, the β€˜n’ word, the BAFTAs - with Greg Storey who was in I Swear, & Radio 1Xtra’s Richie Brave who was in the audience
β€’ SEND reform
β€’ student loans latest

With Labour MP & chair of Educ Select Com
& Sir AnthonySeldon

23.02.2026 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 58    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 3

completely :)

20.02.2026 21:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

oh my god I loved Detectorists

20.02.2026 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

he really is

20.02.2026 21:22 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Anyone watching Small Prophets?

Unusual, gentle and beautiful ❀️

20.02.2026 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 559    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 111    πŸ“Œ 2
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Ex-Prince Andrew pictured leaving police station following arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office

19.02.2026 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 171    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 37    πŸ“Œ 16
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Unprecedented in modern times that a member of the royal family - never mind the eighth in line to the throne - is arrested and now in police custody

19.02.2026 11:27 β€” πŸ‘ 322    πŸ” 55    πŸ’¬ 53    πŸ“Œ 5
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Unprecedented in modern times that a member of the royal family - never mind the eighth in line to the throne - is arrested and now in police custody

19.02.2026 11:27 β€” πŸ‘ 322    πŸ” 55    πŸ’¬ 53    πŸ“Œ 5
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Ex-Prince Andrew arrested amid Epstein files scandal

19.02.2026 10:23 β€” πŸ‘ 350    πŸ” 84    πŸ’¬ 54    πŸ“Œ 19
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β€˜I've gotten to know Robert [Jenrick] since he joined Reform...’

β€˜And, don't tell me, you now *don't* think he's a 'liar' or 'dishonest'?’

Zia Yusuf, Reform UK's home affairs spokesman, on how he changed his mind about his party's pick for Chancellor

#Newsnight

18.02.2026 08:55 β€” πŸ‘ 315    πŸ” 87    πŸ’¬ 64    πŸ“Œ 17
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β€œWomen are proud of you, thank you”

Gisèle Pelicot responds to messages of support from women across France.

#Newsnight

14.02.2026 12:30 β€” πŸ‘ 353    πŸ” 67    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 3
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Still composed, always candid, Gisèle Pelicot is the stro... The French heroine at the heart of a court case that shocked the world was as calm and impressive in her only UK television interview as she was on the stand

Gisèle Pelicot is the strongest woman I have ever met

β€œStrength is in my DNA”, she said, writes Victoria Derbyshire

https://bit.ly/4ttR2wS

16.02.2026 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 87    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gisele Pelicot told us β€˜shame must shift sides’

I have received this from one viewer ..

❀️

16.02.2026 07:56 β€” πŸ‘ 657    πŸ” 95    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 4
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Gisele Pelicot told us β€˜shame must shift sides’

I have received this from one viewer ..

❀️

16.02.2026 07:56 β€” πŸ‘ 657    πŸ” 95    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 4
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Watch Gisele Pelicot in her words

in a few minutes, 10pm, @BBCTwo

15.02.2026 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 158    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 3