Blog Archives - Media Sovereignty Act Campaign

Hot Topic: How billionaires hijacked the conversation about heat waves

Blog / Alice Bjerregaard / 06/08/2026

Hot Topic: How Billionaires Hijacked the Conversation About Heat Waves An exploration of how billionaire media executives are profiting from keeping us in the dark about climate change while the UK boils. by Alice Bjerregaard As we go through back-to-back heatwaves this summer, the climate crisis is at the forefront of public consciousness once again. […]

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Yes! Burnham Should Adopt The Media Sovereignty Act To Clean Up Politics

Blog / Caspar Hughes / 26/06/2026

Donnachadh writes. Peter Oborne has endorsed the Media Sovereignty Act petition during an interview on the “Democracy for Sale” podcast.

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Our Billionaire Media Keeps Demanding Bombs, Not Benefits!

Blog / Caspar Hughes / 25/06/2026

Donnachadh’s article critiques the political consensus among Labour, Tory, and Reform parties, particularly regarding Burnham’s willingness to cut benefits to increase arms spending.

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Join Media Revolution to Reclaim Democracy from Media Billionaires

Blog / Caspar Hughes / 24/06/2026

Video by Alice Swift @acidmaia

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As the UK Boils Up To 38°C, UK Billionaire & Corporate Media Demands We Destroy Britain’s Climate Faster!!

Blog / Caspar Hughes / 22/06/2026

A Cambridge professor critiques the Express for its extensive promotion of anti-climate protection narratives while ignoring the climate crisis amid record high temperatures in London.

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Far-Right Won 43.5% Of Makerfield Vote!!

Blog / Caspar Hughes / 20/06/2026

Donnachadh McCarthy expresses alarm over the increasing far-right vote in British politics, highlighting media billionaires’ role in this shift.

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The Politics of Climate Change | LSE Festival

Blog / Caspar Hughes / 19/06/2026

At the LSE Festival panel, experts, including Donnachadh McCarthy, discussed the detrimental impact of billionaire-owned media on climate action, revealing a sharp decline in public support for climate investments. Donnachadh urged for electoral reforms, a Media Sovereignty Act, and eco-populism to counteract harmful narratives and ensure democratic control over climate policy and public perception.

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They Do Not Live Here!

Blog / Caspar Hughes / 19/06/2026

Donnachadh McCarthy reveals that 13 of the 15 media billionaire owners in the UK, controlling 82% of British newspapers, reside abroad.

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Billionaire Media Demand Peaceful Protesters Be Jailed as Terrorists

Blog / Caspar Hughes / 16/06/2026

Donnachadh McCarthy criticises the recent Court of Appeals ruling that classified peaceful opposition to Palestinian genocide as “terrorism,” asserting it undermines democracy.

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A Widow’s Tale

Blog / Caspar Hughes / 13/06/2026

Donnachadh McCarthy discusses the detrimental influence of billionaire-owned media on climate protection, highlighting their shift from Brexit propaganda to opposing actions for a stable climate.

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Elon Musk and the UK’s Seven Media Billionaires

Blog / Caspar Hughes / 12/06/2026

Donnachadh McCarthy calls for action against the influence of billionaire media in the UK, alleging it promotes a racist, fascist agenda that undermines democracy. He proposes three key reforms: implementing a Supplementary Vote, enacting a Media Sovereignty Act, and adopting eco-populism.

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The Joy of Exposing Dark Money-Funded ” Taxpayers Alliance”

Blog / Caspar Hughes / 11/06/2026

In an appearance on the Jacob Rees-Mogg Show, Donnachadh McCarthy critiques dark-money-funded think tanks like The Taxpayers Alliance. He argues that they distort democracy by promoting corporate interests over public welfare.

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