<p><strong>Is British democracy being reshaped by money, media and neglected regulation? Liam Byrne MP, chair of the House of Commons Business and Trade Committee, thinks the threat is serious. We discuss his book&nbsp;<em>Why Populists Are Winning and How to Beat Them</em>&nbsp;and sets out how populist movements are gaining ground in the UK and around the world.</strong></p><br><p><strong>We examine who is funding right‑wing media and politics, the role of <em>GB News</em> and its key backers, the use of cryptocurrency and foreign money in election campaigns, and what this means for Ofcom, public service broadcasting and the future of the BBC and the BBC World Service.</strong></p><br><p><strong><em>“Let’s call it what it is. Ofcom’s negligence is one of the biggest threats to the integrity of British democracy right now.”</em></strong></p><br><p><strong>To support our journalism and receive a weekly blog sign up now for £1.99 per month </strong><a href="http://www.patreon.com/BeebWatch/membership" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>www.patreon.com/BeebWatch/membership</strong></a></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>@beebwatch.bsky.social</strong></p><p><strong><em>@BeebRoger</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Instagram: rogerboltonsbeebwatch</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>LinkedIn: Roger Bolton's Beeb Watch</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>email:&nbsp;[email protected]</em></strong></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>