Peter C. Barnes

04/07/2025

We used to throw bricks. Now we applaud sandwiches.

Pride was born in protest. It stood for struggle, dignity, and defiance.

Now? It’s sponsored by gin companies, fronted by banks, and ends with an award for visibility.

This isn’t a takedown—it’s a challenge.7

To the movement. To the community. To myself.
If Pride is going to mean something again, we don’t need more glitter.

We need courage. We need standards.

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01/07/2025

📣 INTERVIEW DROP: Peter C. Barnes on politics, power, and the pointlessness of lazy thinking.

I sat down with Hinton for a candid interview on the state of British politics — from the myths of centrism to the circus of culture wars.

🗣️ “We’re not governed by ideology anymore — just vibes, polls, and whatever makes it to the 6 o’clock news.”

🗣️ “The left is moralistic, the right is performative, and both are allergic to accountability.”

👀 Read the full conversation here: https://www.hintonmagazine.com/post/disillusionment-is-fashionable-but-peter-c-barnes-wears-his-with-purpose

🙏 Thanks to Hinton for the chat — sharp questions, sharper editing.

Strategist, presenter, operator — he’s moved through the machinery of Westminster and emerged with his sharpness intact. At TalkTV, he’s the youngest face on the roster, but don’t mistake that for naivety. Whether he’s dismantling lazy narratives on Breaking Embargo, skewering orthodoxy on...

01/07/2025

🎭 Waiting for Starmer: A Matinee Government in a Failing State

“Britain isn’t falling. It’s fading.”

From Starmer’s welfare collapse and Britain’s silence on Gaza and Ukraine, to Reform UK’s chaotic rise — June proved we’re being governed by theatre, not leadership.

🔥 “Parliament meets, but it no longer matters.”
🔥 “The Assisted Su***de Bill passed with a shrug. That should terrify us.”
🔥 “The curtain hasn’t fallen. But it’s twitching.”

This is my first piece as a guest contributor to Wolves of Westminster — a fiercely independent political commentary site doing what few others will.

I’ll be writing with them regularly — monthly roundups, sharp analysis, and the sort of takes that should make you uncomfortable.

🐺 Read it now: https://wolvesofwestminster.co.uk/waiting-for-starmer-matinee-politics-in-a-failing-state

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30 JUNE 2025 | OPINION The Prime Minister acts like he’s in charge. Parliament delivers its lines. But no-one believes the script anymore. From rebellion to silence, Gaza to Brize Norton, Reform to Rayner — June revealed a nation led by theatre, not leadership. And behind the curtain? No plan, n...

27/06/2025

Change is a a word on poster, renewal is what the nation deserves.7

Reform UK are winning, no one is denying that, I've certainly never said that but as Keir Starmer's downfall is happening, the Conservatives still soul searching and Lib Dems are doing roly-polies, Nigel Farage is on course to take control.

The question now, is not can he, it's should he?
You can’t reform what you’ve become.

Read my thoughts Exclusive to Stranger Views7

That’s the line that broke the internet — and it’s only the beginning.

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https://pcbarnes123.substack.com/p/you-cant-reform-what-youve-become

25/06/2025

🚨 “You Can’t Reform What You’ve Become” 🚨
Reform UK is on the rise. But the second you ask a question, you're branded a traitor.

This isn’t leadership. It’s fragility.
And I’ve seen it before — in every failed movement that puts personality before principle.

This article isn’t about tearing down Reform UK.
It’s about asking the one question that matters:
Are they ready for power — or just addicted to the chase?

🗞️ Read it now on Stranger Views
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20/06/2025

🎥 Breaking Embargo: New Episode LIVE! 🎥

Join me and Samara Gill — my sharp TalkTV colleague and producer — as we go behind the scenes of British TV news shows in the age of outrage, culture wars, and royal drama.

In this episode:
✔️ How news shows really get made in 2025
✔️ The impact of social media and viral outrage
✔️ Why royal controversies still grip the nation
✔️ Immigration debates that resonate deeply
✔️ The survival game behind every broadcast

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19/06/2025

🔥 NEW Breaking Embargo Episode — Out Now 🔥

Morgan Brobyn: Can Reform UK Handle the Rage They’ve Unleashed?

Wales has roared — but can that fury govern?
In this explosive interview, Morgan Brobyn breaks down the future of Reform UK, the betrayal of working-class voters, and what comes after the Westminster collapse.

This isn’t just a political chat. It’s a warning.

🎥 Watch the full episode now:
👉 https://youtu.be/Q68lzRvWXNk

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“Rage Can Win — But Can It Govern?”
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10/06/2025

🔥 New Episode | Breaking Embargo🔥

🔥 The Reform UK circus rolls on — Nigel Farage at the centre! 🔥

Ben Habib pulls no punches on the ongoing mess engulfing Reform UK: Zia Yousef stepping aside, Dr David Bull stepping in — just another round in a revolving door of party chaos. Meanwhile, Britain suffers real problems ignored amid the circus.

Ben doesn’t hold back — calling Nigel Farage “frankly boring” and warning the party risks losing focus while it squabbles. The solution? Repeal layer after layer of woke, DEI nonsense and get back to what really matters — restoring the “Great” in Great Britain.

PLUS: This episode comes with a teaser from The Contraband Report — an exclusive subscriber benefit packed with hard-hitting, insider political insight. Best of all? It’s FREE to subscribe. Don’t miss out.

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As the knives-out power struggle rips through Reform UK—with Nigel Farage challenged by Rupert Lowe and former Deputy Chair Ben Habib—the urgent problems fac...

10/06/2025

🔥 Introducing The Contraband Report — Exclusive Subscriber Insights! 🔥

From now on, every episode of Breaking Embargo will be paired with The Contraband Report — my subscriber-only column delivering brutally honest, unfiltered analysis on the biggest political stories and debates.

This article is a taster, sharing my sharp take on Ben Habib’s explosive revelations about UK power struggles and Reform UK’s factional drama.

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An unfiltered insider’s take on the rise of the uniparty, factionalism within Reform UK and the urgent need for structural and a cultural change in British politics.

08/06/2025

Surviving the Asylum — What Hosting Live TV Taught Me

One phone call. 24 hours to prepare. A night I’ll never forget.

Hosting *The Political Asylum* on TalkTV — debates, pacing, guests, and plenty of lessons learned.

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07/06/2025

What a thrill — I hosted my first show on ! 🎙️

Was a little nervous but very proud of what we put out.

Huge thanks to Samara Gill, Chloe Dobbs, and everyone behind the scenes — you were fantastic.

Special thanks to Debbie Hayton, Rick Gates, and Sam Armstrong for being such brilliant guests. ⭐️

And an especially big THANK YOU to everyone for your kind comments and messages of support — so appreciated! 🙏

Thanks to TalkTVUK for the opportunity — and Kevin O’Sullivan, I hope I did you and the show proud. 😅

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07/06/2025

I don’t pull my punches — and I didn’t on Bread and Roses with .

🛑 The Right held to account
🛑 Reform UK pulled apart
🛑 Robert Jenrick? Just the Pepsi to Farage’s Coca-Cola
🛑 Zia Yousef walks away — proving me right about ~Reform UK

👉 The public deserves better than this phoney choice.

Full exchange now live 👇
🎥 https://youtu.be/2MocEqkNceM?si=iHliGE2HZSlKjK5S

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Stella Tsantekidou invites Peter Barnes to discuss how the Tories have lost trust and why Labour have had a more secure position when it comes to ‘on the gro...