EPISODE · Jul 10, 2026 · 31 MIN
The State's Sinister Plan to Control Social Media | The Sceptic Ep.86
from The Sceptic · host The Daily Sceptic
How the Government plans to control the UK’s online media landscape, and is Britain’s electricity grid being pushed towards breaking point? In Episode 86 of the Sceptic, host Ellie Hodges talks to journalist, lawyer and UsForThem founder Molly Kingsley about the Government’s little-noticed plans to reshape Britain’s online media landscape, why she believes they could sideline independent voices in favour of establishment broadcasters and what they could mean for free speech online. And for our premium subscribers, Ellie sits down with independent energy consultant Kathryn Porter to discuss whether Britain’s electricity grid is being pushed to breaking point. They dig into recent low-frequency events, claims that NESO is downplaying serious risks, explosive whistleblower allegations and whether this winter could bring a real risk of blackouts. Donate to the Daily Sceptic to access our premium content. Follow Ellie on X. Follow Molly on X. Read Molly’s article here. Follow Kathryn on X. Produced by Richard Eldred. Filmed at the Westminster Podcast Studio. 00:00 Intro 01:25 Molly Kingsley on the Government's Sinister New Green Paper 04:02 Why "Trusted News" Is a Dangerous Framing 05:11 What This Means for Your Social Media Feeds 07:43 Is the Government Picking Winners & Losers 09:23 Protecting BBC Influence 14:06 Is There Still Time to Stop It? 19:08 The Shift Toward State Control Online 24:53 Kathryn Porter on the Grid's Near Miss 32:06 Whistleblower Allegations 35:47 Why NESO Stayed Quiet 42:51 Real Time Grid Risk 47:48 How Worried Should We Be This Winter? 51:03 What Needs to Happen Next
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How the Government plans to control the UK’s online media landscape, and is Britain’s electricity grid being pushed towards breaking point? In Episode 86 of the Sceptic, host Ellie Hodges talks to journalist, lawyer and UsForThem founder Molly Kingsley about the Government’s little-noticed plans to reshape Britain’s online media landscape, why she believes they could sideline independent voices in favour of establishment broadcasters and what they could mean for free speech online. And for our premium subscribers, Ellie sits down with independent energy consultant Kathryn Porter to discuss whether Britain’s electricity grid is being pushed to breaking point. They dig into recent low-frequency events, claims that NESO is downplaying serious risks, explosive whistleblower allegations and whether this winter could bring a real risk of blackouts. Donate to the Daily Sceptic to access our premium content. Follow Ellie on X. Follow Molly on X. Read Molly’s article here. Follow Kathryn on X. Produced by Richard Eldred. Filmed at the Westminster Podcast Studio. 00:00 Intro 01:25 Molly Kingsley on the Government's Sinister New Green Paper 04:02 Why "Trusted News" Is a Dangerous Framing 05:11 What This Means for Your Social Media Feeds 07:43 Is the Government Picking Winners & Losers 09:23 Protecting BBC Influence 14:06 Is There Still Time to Stop It? 19:08 The Shift Toward State Control Online 24:53 Kathryn Porter on the Grid's Near Miss 32:06 Whistleblower Allegations 35:47 Why NESO Stayed Quiet 42:51 Real Time Grid Risk 47:48 How Worried Should We Be This Winter? 51:03 What Needs to Happen Next
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