[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.] #  @BBCNewsnight BBC Newsnight The BBC Newsnight discussions have centered around Reform UK's proposals to deport migrants, with critics arguing it's unrealistic and inhumane. Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey will boycott King Charles' state banquet for President Trump in protest over Gaza. The party's plans have sparked concerns about human rights and the impact on vulnerable populations. ### Engagements: XXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::20543416/interactions)  - X Week XXXXXXXXX +84% - X Month XXXXXXXXX -XX% - X Months XXXXXXXXXX +51% - X Year XXXXXXXXXXX -XXXX% ### Mentions: XX [#](/creator/twitter::20543416/posts_active)  - X Month XXX -XX% - X Months XXX +41% - X Year XXXXX +3.90% ### Followers: XXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::20543416/followers)  - X Week XXXXXXX +0% - X Month XXXXXXX -XXXX% - X Months XXXXXXX -XXXX% - X Year XXXXXXX -XXXX% ### CreatorRank: XXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::20543416/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [countries](/list/countries) [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) [social networks](/list/social-networks) **Social topic influence** [social media](/topic/social-media), [culture](/topic/culture) #2833, [ukraine](/topic/ukraine), [sir](/topic/sir), [nick fuentes](/topic/nick-fuentes) #203, [defence](/topic/defence) #210, [strike](/topic/strike) #1734, [jacob](/topic/jacob) #733, [the big](/topic/the-big), [you dont](/topic/you-dont) **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@vicderbyshire](/creator/undefined) [@nicholaswatt](/creator/undefined) [@kirstywark](/creator/undefined) [@faisalislam](/creator/undefined) [@bbcpaddy](/creator/undefined) [@maitlis](/creator/undefined) [@markurban01](/creator/undefined) [@bbctwo](/creator/undefined) [@katierazz](/creator/undefined) [@joepike](/creator/undefined) [@mattchorley](/creator/undefined) [@benchu](/creator/undefined) [@simakotecha](/creator/undefined) [@timmyc1134](/creator/undefined) [@lewisgoodall](/creator/undefined) [@katelamble](/creator/undefined) [@elonmusk](/creator/undefined) [@bbcnews](/creator/undefined) [@piersmorgan](/creator/undefined) [@adamfleming](/creator/undefined) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours ""People that are working here shouldn't be targeted like that nobody should be targeted like that." Social media content creator and proud Englishman John Fisher aka Big John on the flag debate. #Newsnight" [X Link](https://x.com/BBCNewsnight/status/1964300999557779876) 2025-09-06T12:13Z 700.3K followers, 12.7M engagements ""I grew up in the '70s and '80s. I knew what was right and wrong and what was right to say and what was not." Paul McNamee Editor of The Big Issue on the allegations of schoolboy racism which Nigel Farage denies. #Newsnight" [X Link](https://x.com/BBCNewsnight/status/1997081576518070514) 2025-12-05T23:12Z 700.3K followers, 180.4K engagements ""We're about two or three weeks ahead of where we would normally expect to be at this time of year." Virologist Dr Chris Smith discusses the rising number of winter flu cases. #Newsnight" [X Link](https://x.com/BBCNewsnight/status/1998519719125520570) 2025-12-09T22:26Z 700.3K followers, 60.5K engagements ""I don't think we retain the power to simply ignore people like that" "Here's someone who is looking for attention" Conservative peer Lord Finkelstein and Novara Media's Ash Sarkar discuss the far-right political commentator Nick Fuentes and his levels of influence #Newsnight" [X Link](https://x.com/BBCNewsnight/status/1999261650222764505) 2025-12-11T23:34Z 700.3K followers, 23K engagements "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" [X Link](https://x.com/BBCNewsnight/status/1990555534659920155) 2025-11-17T22:59Z 700.3K followers, 2.5M engagements ""If I could be a kind of Machiavellian adviser to Keir Starmer whispering in his ear I'd say restart the culture war" The Telegraph's Poppy Coburn gives her advice to Keir Starmer on how to "not lose as badly" at the next general election. #Newsnight" [X Link](https://x.com/BBCNewsnight/status/1996357655292785081) 2025-12-03T23:15Z 700.3K followers, 573.2K engagements ""The least tolerant. and least kind people" Victoria Derbyshire challenges Piers Morgan on his definition of 'woke'. #Newsnight" [X Link](https://x.com/BBCNewsnight/status/1997273871238725818) 2025-12-06T11:56Z 700.3K followers, 201.2K engagements ""Joey Barton thrives on hurting people" Former England footballer Eni Aluko dismisses Joey Barton's defence that he "never meant to hurt anyone" after he was sentenced today for sending grossly offensive messages. #Newsnight" [X Link](https://x.com/BBCNewsnight/status/1998172683838652911) 2025-12-08T23:27Z 700.3K followers, 95.6K engagements ""If somebody does something and you pay them for it they tend to think I'll provide more of that and see wether I'll get something more out of it" Lord Finkelstein explains why he's sceptical about the pay demands of Resident doctors threatening strike action. #Newsnight" [X Link](https://x.com/BBCNewsnight/status/1999252558607491472) 2025-12-11T22:58Z 700.3K followers, 70.2K engagements ""Britain and Europe really do have to wake up." Penny Mordaunt former Conservative Defence Secretary on the need to "go further than the rhetoric" in supporting Ukraine. #Newsnight" [X Link](https://x.com/BBCNewsnight/status/1999616161793626233) 2025-12-12T23:03Z 700.3K followers, 41.9K engagements "You dont need to be a woke social justice warrior to know that sneezing and coughing on strangers is rude. Polly Mackenzie tells #Newsnight that the option of wearing a mask to stop the spread of flu does not need to be "a culture war."" [X Link](https://x.com/BBCNewsnight/status/1998531429051810248) 2025-12-09T23:13Z 700.3K followers, 52.3K engagements ""We absorbed 250000 Ukrainians. Why is it that we can do that for people from one country but not from anywhere else in the world" Ellie Chowns Leader of the Greens in Westminster wants to tackle illegal crossings by providing "safe legal and managed routes." #Newsnight" [X Link](https://x.com/BBCNewsnight/status/1998896567730798745) 2025-12-10T23:24Z 700.3K followers, 1.1M engagements "We have to get very serious in recognising the threat." "One of the key talk show hosts came out on Russian television saying we need to assassinate European leaders." Gillian Tett Provost at King's College Cambridge discusses Russian aggression. #Newsnight" [X Link](https://x.com/BBCNewsnight/status/1999620678232805630) 2025-12-12T23:21Z 700.3K followers, 113K engagements "Venezuela's Attorney General Tarek William Saab tells #Newsnight that the United States wants to turn Venezuela into a colony" [X Link](https://x.com/BBCNewsnight/status/1995633667222249843) 2025-12-01T23:18Z 700.3K followers, 12.8K engagements ""Putin doesn't think that Ukraine is a real country he thinks Ukrainians are just badly behaved Russians. The Economist's David Rennie says US talks with Putin over Ukraine are a non-starter as "there is no guarantee that he won't just attack Ukraine again". #Newsnight" [X Link](https://x.com/BBCNewsnight/status/1996004059820818659) 2025-12-02T23:50Z 700.3K followers, 56.9K engagements ""Europe's been dreadful on Ukraine until a very late stage." Jacob Rees-Mogg former Conservative Cabinet minister says that Europe should acknowledge its share of the blame when it comes to the war in Ukraine. #Newsnight" [X Link](https://x.com/BBCNewsnight/status/1998168361251868789) 2025-12-08T23:10Z 700.3K followers, 26.5K engagements "Sometimes its better for politicians to own up to their own mistakes The gilt rates are still higher now than when Liz was PM The TUCs Paul Nowak and Baroness Coffey debate Liz Trusss messaging promoting her new TV show. #Newsnight" [X Link](https://x.com/BBCNewsnight/status/1996723040491917574) 2025-12-04T23:27Z 700.3K followers, 36.3K engagements ""The law is the law" "Well the law is an ass" Former Conservative MP Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg and Labour peer Baroness Debbonaire debate Joey Barton's suspended prison sentence over grossly offensive social media posts. #Newsnight" [X Link](https://x.com/BBCNewsnight/status/1998176742968639611) 2025-12-08T23:43Z 700.3K followers, 57.5K engagements "Its simply catastrophically untrue." Polly Mackenzie former policy director to Sir Nick Clegg as deputy prime minister discusses Donald Trump's criticisms of London and its mayor Sir Sadiq Khan. #Newsnight" [X Link](https://x.com/BBCNewsnight/status/1998533112003690605) 2025-12-09T23:19Z 700.3K followers, 33K engagements ""Free speech has never been unlimited" After Joey Barton is given a suspended jail sentence for grossly offensive social media posts broadcaster and target of his harassment Eni Aluko says the judgement sends an important message. #Newsnight" [X Link](https://x.com/BBCNewsnight/status/1998170076923457678) 2025-12-08T23:17Z 700.3K followers, 118.7K engagements "We do think Leveson II should happen. Ellie Chowns MP parliamentary leader of the Green Party of England & Wales tells @vicderbyshire why her party supports a resumption of the Leveson inquiry into press ethics. #Newsnight" [X Link](https://x.com/BBCNewsnight/status/1998893867848941963) 2025-12-10T23:13Z 700.3K followers, 10.5K engagements "Russia will want to wage war in all possible domains: space air maritime ground and we will have to be ready for that. Fabrice Pothier ex Head of Policy Planning at NATO tells @faisalislam that the Wests concept of warfare is a bit outdated. #Newsnight" [X Link](https://x.com/BBCNewsnight/status/1999620883334176864) 2025-12-12T23:22Z 700.3K followers, 31.6K engagements ""It's astonishing hypocrisy" Labour peer Baroness Debbonaire and former Conservative MP Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg discuss the Trump administration's accusation that Europe is censoring free speech. #Newsnight" [X Link](https://x.com/BBCNewsnight/status/1998169157829894556) 2025-12-08T23:13Z 700.3K followers, 32.7K engagements "She sat with us she cried with us and nothing has happened. Christine Flack mother of Caroline Flack says she feels let down by Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy over hopes for a second stage of the Leveson Inquiry. #Newsnight" [X Link](https://x.com/BBCNewsnight/status/1998818163442458806) 2025-12-10T18:12Z 700.3K followers, 27.6K engagements ""You also have to look at the working conditions." Ash Sarkar Contributing Editor at Novara Media argues that pay isn't the only reason why Resident Doctors could choose to strike in the run up to Christmas. #Newsnight" [X Link](https://x.com/BBCNewsnight/status/1999251212655345833) 2025-12-11T22:53Z 700.3K followers, 17.9K engagements "Just the other day I got a DM from someone on Instagram telling me hes done time for firearms offences and I'm first on his list. Ash Sarkar discusses her experiences of online abuse and the influence of far-right figures like Nick Fuentes. #Newsnight" [X Link](https://x.com/BBCNewsnight/status/1999261085694570743) 2025-12-11T23:32Z 700.3K followers, 180.2K engagements "I think that this for Europe could be its darkest hour. Fabrice Pothier ex Head of Policy Planning at NATO tells @faisalislam that Europe needs to step up and make the sacrifice to make it more sovereign and independent. #Newsnight" [X Link](https://x.com/BBCNewsnight/status/1999621147252367750) 2025-12-12T23:23Z 700.3K followers, 68.7K engagements
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The BBC Newsnight discussions have centered around Reform UK's proposals to deport migrants, with critics arguing it's unrealistic and inhumane. Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey will boycott King Charles' state banquet for President Trump in protest over Gaza. The party's plans have sparked concerns about human rights and the impact on vulnerable populations.
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Social topic influence social media, culture #2833, ukraine, sir, nick fuentes #203, defence #210, strike #1734, jacob #733, the big, you dont
Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by @vicderbyshire @nicholaswatt @kirstywark @faisalislam @bbcpaddy @maitlis @markurban01 @bbctwo @katierazz @joepike @mattchorley @benchu @simakotecha @timmyc1134 @lewisgoodall @katelamble @elonmusk @bbcnews @piersmorgan @adamfleming
Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours
""People that are working here shouldn't be targeted like that nobody should be targeted like that." Social media content creator and proud Englishman John Fisher aka Big John on the flag debate. #Newsnight"
X Link 2025-09-06T12:13Z 700.3K followers, 12.7M engagements
""I grew up in the '70s and '80s. I knew what was right and wrong and what was right to say and what was not." Paul McNamee Editor of The Big Issue on the allegations of schoolboy racism which Nigel Farage denies. #Newsnight"
X Link 2025-12-05T23:12Z 700.3K followers, 180.4K engagements
""We're about two or three weeks ahead of where we would normally expect to be at this time of year." Virologist Dr Chris Smith discusses the rising number of winter flu cases. #Newsnight"
X Link 2025-12-09T22:26Z 700.3K followers, 60.5K engagements
""I don't think we retain the power to simply ignore people like that" "Here's someone who is looking for attention" Conservative peer Lord Finkelstein and Novara Media's Ash Sarkar discuss the far-right political commentator Nick Fuentes and his levels of influence #Newsnight"
X Link 2025-12-11T23:34Z 700.3K followers, 23K engagements
"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"
X Link 2025-11-17T22:59Z 700.3K followers, 2.5M engagements
""If I could be a kind of Machiavellian adviser to Keir Starmer whispering in his ear I'd say restart the culture war" The Telegraph's Poppy Coburn gives her advice to Keir Starmer on how to "not lose as badly" at the next general election. #Newsnight"
X Link 2025-12-03T23:15Z 700.3K followers, 573.2K engagements
""The least tolerant. and least kind people" Victoria Derbyshire challenges Piers Morgan on his definition of 'woke'. #Newsnight"
X Link 2025-12-06T11:56Z 700.3K followers, 201.2K engagements
""Joey Barton thrives on hurting people" Former England footballer Eni Aluko dismisses Joey Barton's defence that he "never meant to hurt anyone" after he was sentenced today for sending grossly offensive messages. #Newsnight"
X Link 2025-12-08T23:27Z 700.3K followers, 95.6K engagements
""If somebody does something and you pay them for it they tend to think I'll provide more of that and see wether I'll get something more out of it" Lord Finkelstein explains why he's sceptical about the pay demands of Resident doctors threatening strike action. #Newsnight"
X Link 2025-12-11T22:58Z 700.3K followers, 70.2K engagements
""Britain and Europe really do have to wake up." Penny Mordaunt former Conservative Defence Secretary on the need to "go further than the rhetoric" in supporting Ukraine. #Newsnight"
X Link 2025-12-12T23:03Z 700.3K followers, 41.9K engagements
"You dont need to be a woke social justice warrior to know that sneezing and coughing on strangers is rude. Polly Mackenzie tells #Newsnight that the option of wearing a mask to stop the spread of flu does not need to be "a culture war.""
X Link 2025-12-09T23:13Z 700.3K followers, 52.3K engagements
""We absorbed 250000 Ukrainians. Why is it that we can do that for people from one country but not from anywhere else in the world" Ellie Chowns Leader of the Greens in Westminster wants to tackle illegal crossings by providing "safe legal and managed routes." #Newsnight"
X Link 2025-12-10T23:24Z 700.3K followers, 1.1M engagements
"We have to get very serious in recognising the threat." "One of the key talk show hosts came out on Russian television saying we need to assassinate European leaders." Gillian Tett Provost at King's College Cambridge discusses Russian aggression. #Newsnight"
X Link 2025-12-12T23:21Z 700.3K followers, 113K engagements
"Venezuela's Attorney General Tarek William Saab tells #Newsnight that the United States wants to turn Venezuela into a colony"
X Link 2025-12-01T23:18Z 700.3K followers, 12.8K engagements
""Putin doesn't think that Ukraine is a real country he thinks Ukrainians are just badly behaved Russians. The Economist's David Rennie says US talks with Putin over Ukraine are a non-starter as "there is no guarantee that he won't just attack Ukraine again". #Newsnight"
X Link 2025-12-02T23:50Z 700.3K followers, 56.9K engagements
""Europe's been dreadful on Ukraine until a very late stage." Jacob Rees-Mogg former Conservative Cabinet minister says that Europe should acknowledge its share of the blame when it comes to the war in Ukraine. #Newsnight"
X Link 2025-12-08T23:10Z 700.3K followers, 26.5K engagements
"Sometimes its better for politicians to own up to their own mistakes The gilt rates are still higher now than when Liz was PM The TUCs Paul Nowak and Baroness Coffey debate Liz Trusss messaging promoting her new TV show. #Newsnight"
X Link 2025-12-04T23:27Z 700.3K followers, 36.3K engagements
""The law is the law" "Well the law is an ass" Former Conservative MP Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg and Labour peer Baroness Debbonaire debate Joey Barton's suspended prison sentence over grossly offensive social media posts. #Newsnight"
X Link 2025-12-08T23:43Z 700.3K followers, 57.5K engagements
"Its simply catastrophically untrue." Polly Mackenzie former policy director to Sir Nick Clegg as deputy prime minister discusses Donald Trump's criticisms of London and its mayor Sir Sadiq Khan. #Newsnight"
X Link 2025-12-09T23:19Z 700.3K followers, 33K engagements
""Free speech has never been unlimited" After Joey Barton is given a suspended jail sentence for grossly offensive social media posts broadcaster and target of his harassment Eni Aluko says the judgement sends an important message. #Newsnight"
X Link 2025-12-08T23:17Z 700.3K followers, 118.7K engagements
"We do think Leveson II should happen. Ellie Chowns MP parliamentary leader of the Green Party of England & Wales tells @vicderbyshire why her party supports a resumption of the Leveson inquiry into press ethics. #Newsnight"
X Link 2025-12-10T23:13Z 700.3K followers, 10.5K engagements
"Russia will want to wage war in all possible domains: space air maritime ground and we will have to be ready for that. Fabrice Pothier ex Head of Policy Planning at NATO tells @faisalislam that the Wests concept of warfare is a bit outdated. #Newsnight"
X Link 2025-12-12T23:22Z 700.3K followers, 31.6K engagements
""It's astonishing hypocrisy" Labour peer Baroness Debbonaire and former Conservative MP Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg discuss the Trump administration's accusation that Europe is censoring free speech. #Newsnight"
X Link 2025-12-08T23:13Z 700.3K followers, 32.7K engagements
"She sat with us she cried with us and nothing has happened. Christine Flack mother of Caroline Flack says she feels let down by Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy over hopes for a second stage of the Leveson Inquiry. #Newsnight"
X Link 2025-12-10T18:12Z 700.3K followers, 27.6K engagements
""You also have to look at the working conditions." Ash Sarkar Contributing Editor at Novara Media argues that pay isn't the only reason why Resident Doctors could choose to strike in the run up to Christmas. #Newsnight"
X Link 2025-12-11T22:53Z 700.3K followers, 17.9K engagements
"Just the other day I got a DM from someone on Instagram telling me hes done time for firearms offences and I'm first on his list. Ash Sarkar discusses her experiences of online abuse and the influence of far-right figures like Nick Fuentes. #Newsnight"
X Link 2025-12-11T23:32Z 700.3K followers, 180.2K engagements
"I think that this for Europe could be its darkest hour. Fabrice Pothier ex Head of Policy Planning at NATO tells @faisalislam that Europe needs to step up and make the sacrifice to make it more sovereign and independent. #Newsnight"
X Link 2025-12-12T23:23Z 700.3K followers, 68.7K engagements