Jack Roworth
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EXC: I asked Robert Jenrick whether Reform UK is effectively a party that is for sale to anyone. I also reminded him that he accepted money from Israel’s second richest man, Idan Ofer, who funds genocide. If you want to talk Rob, why do you keep rejecting my interview requests?
Jack Roworth856,879 görüntüleme • 2 ay önce
After a lot of thought, I’ve made the decision that I’m going to walk away from journalism. This is not a decision I’ve made lightly. It has been coming for some time, and it has been something I’ve been thinking about for months. However, a number of things in recent times have significantly contributed to me reaching this point. I spoke briefly about some of this with these two lovely young lads on the podcast below. We didn’t have a huge amount of time to speak about everything, so I’ve added a little more context here following the recording. I want to start with the situation surrounding Jason Arday. It genuinely left me in a whirlwind of emotions. I was incredibly upset and, honestly, it made me cry. I was left feeling shocked and confused by what had happened. At the same time, I have to admit that I knew something like this was coming. I really did. I’ve written before about my experiences with the media, and about the effect that being targeted or misrepresented can have on you personally. For me, it has gone far beyond simply being upset by something I have read. It has affected me physically and mentally, and in the past it contributed to me self harming. I wrote a long piece about those experiences when discussing misinformation, which you can find at the top of my profile. So while this particular situation came as a shock to many people, I cannot honestly say that I was completely surprised. My experiences over the past year have made me increasingly aware of the direction in which parts of the media, and wider society, are heading. Then there is the situation involving me and Robert Jenrick, the people around him, his wider political circle on the right and his media circle, and the way I have been portrayed by them. In all honesty, I have found the way I have been portrayed deeply upsetting. It has not been an isolated incident or something that happened once. It has been consistent and, in my view, has often felt like an attempt to undermine the work I was doing by challenging and questioning people in positions of influence. The impact of that has been significant. To be completely honest, it has made me ill. What has also been difficult is seeing people accept a portrayal of me which, from my perspective, could not be further from the truth. And unfortunately, this is not something I have experienced only in relation to this particular situation. There have been numerous occasions where I have felt misrepresented by sections of the media. This particular situation has simply gained a significant amount of attention, which is why I have chosen to address it. There are many more reasons behind my decision to leave journalism. There is a lot more I could say, but I don’t want to sit here and list every single reason. Those two situations have, shall we say, been the cherry on top. The reality is that this decision has been developing for months. It has been on my mind since earlier this year, and I have gone backwards and forwards over whether walking away really is the right thing to do. But the wider culture surrounding the media has also made me question whether I want to be part of the industry at all. The media industry, in my experience, has become incredibly divisive. Sadly, I think that reflects wider society too. There is so much fighting, so much division and so much focus on scoring points against one another. I have received support from some people, and I will always be grateful to those who have stood by me and helped me. But, in my experience, that support has often been outweighed by indifference, division and people looking after their own interests. It can sometimes feel as though everyone is fighting everyone else, rather than trying to build each other up. It reminds me of politics itself: constant point scoring, competing interests and a desire to win rather than a desire to understand. 1/2
Jack Roworth180,269 görüntüleme • 20 gün önce
EXC: I asked Robert Jenrick about Idan Ofer, the second wealthiest man in Israel, who has financially supported him and also provides infrastructure for the IDF. I’m in the process of identifying the member of his team who pushed me. I believe they were not part of his security.
Jack Roworth347,754 görüntüleme • 2 ay önce
It’s tragic what happened up in the North East over the weekend. Unfortunately, this is becoming the new norm, this is the culture we are surrounded by. I grew up around this culture, and the video below is me all in one. This is what we’d get up to out in the motors and how we’d act. This is what a failed education system looks like. Do something, Lucy Powell MP.
Jack Roworth133,219 görüntüleme • 1 ay önce
There is no better feeling than being outside Parliament.
Jack Roworth146,218 görüntüleme • 1 ay önce
EXC: I’ve just asked Nicola Sturgeon if she still loves Peter Murrell despite everything that has happened.
Jack Roworth389,684 görüntüleme • 3 ay önce
I’ve decided I’m going to be stepping away from X. Further to my post the other day about leaving journalism, I’ve been thinking about what I want to do going forward, and I just don’t see much purpose in being on here at the moment. I may come back to X in the future, particularly if I decide to stay within the political field, take on a role within politics, or find myself in a position where I feel X requires my attention. But until then, I’m going to be leaving it. I think stepping away from X also connects with my issues with the media more broadly. X has obviously become a huge part of that world, and at this point I just don’t feel it offers me much, especially when I don’t currently have a clear path in mind for what I’m doing next. If you want to stay in touch with me, plenty of people have my WhatsApp, so you’re more than welcome to shoot me a message. If you want to network with me, share ideas, discuss opportunities or just have a chat, you can also get in touch with me through LinkedIn. It’s been a pleasure being on here, or at least most of the time. I’m sure I’ll be back at some point if things change, but until then, take care everyone.
Jack Roworth57,604 görüntüleme • 17 gün önce
So today I asked Joey Barton if free speech is dying in this country and this is what he had to say.
Jack Roworth663,825 görüntüleme • 9 ay önce
