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Report Alleges UK Labour Chief of Staff Orchestrated Astroturf Campaign Targeting Breitbart and Other Media| Dec. 27, 2025

A report by South African investigative journalist Paul Holden claims that the UK Labour Party’s approach to media and freedom of expression was shaped long before it assumed power, with senior figures allegedly running a coordinated campaign to target news outlets deemed unaligned with their political agenda.

According to Holden, Morgan McSweeney, a British political activist credited with propelling Sir Keir Starmer to the office of Prime Minister, previously led a shadowy astroturf operation aimed at undermining both left- and right-leaning media. McSweeney later became Starmer’s chief of staff, a position Holden describes as making him “the most powerful unelected official in British politics.”

The campaign reportedly targeted media outlets reporting sympathetically on U.S. President Donald Trump and Brexit leader Nigel Farage, as well as left-wing rivals within the UK. Holden alleges that McSweeney’s operations sought to demonetize and delegitimize news platforms, including Breitbart News, while fostering advertiser boycotts and creating pressure campaigns against non-conforming media.

Central to the effort were organizations funded or influenced by McSweeney, including the Labour Together think tank, Stop Funding Fake News (SFFN), and the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), which Holden characterizes as UK equivalents of the U.S.-based Sleeping Giants network.

Between 2018 and 2020, Labour Together reportedly received £739,000 in donations that were not disclosed to the UK Electoral Commission, violating electoral law. The think tank was later fined in September 2021. According to Holden, these funds helped fuel campaigns that targeted outlets both in the UK and internationally.

Holden claims that SFFN and CCDH engaged in sophisticated advertiser pressure campaigns. SFFN allegedly maintained a public “blocklist” spreadsheet, providing advertisers with instructions on how to prevent ads from appearing on targeted sites, including Breitbart’s YouTube content. By mid-2021, SFFN had expanded efforts to include monitoring and pressuring advertisers beyond government advertising budgets.

The report also alleges that these campaigns contributed to the collapse of UK hard-left outlet The Canary, which had opposed McSweeney and Starmer internally. While efforts to affect Breitbart’s financial operations were reportedly less successful, the campaigns allegedly ensured that no UK government advertising funds were allocated to the outlet.

Holden described the campaign as a “ferocious attack on non-conformist media and free speech on both sides of the Atlantic,” arguing that it reflected a systematic effort to shape public discourse and influence international media narratives in line with Labour’s ideological priorities.

According to the report, McSweeney’s role in these operations was deliberately obscured, but evidence suggests that the current chief of staff to the UK Prime Minister was central to the astroturf effort. Holden asserts that the revelations provide political leverage for figures such as Donald Trump and Nigel Farage, highlighting the reach and ambition of the covert media influence campaigns.

The report raises questions about the influence of domestic political actors on foreign media landscapes and the broader implications for press freedom, advertiser autonomy, and transparency in political campaigns.

German Authorities Arrest Five in Alleged Islamist Plot Targeting Bavarian Christmas Market

 | Dec. 27, 2025

Bavaria, Germany – German police have arrested five men in connection with an alleged Islamist terror plot aimed at a Christmas market in southern Bavaria, authorities confirmed.

According to the Bild newspaper, the suspects include three Moroccans aged 22, 28, and 30, a 37-year-old Syrian, and a 56-year-old Egyptian. Investigators say the men were allegedly planning to carry out a vehicle-ramming attack targeting visitors at the Christmas market in the town of Dingolfing.

Sources cited by Bild indicate that the Egyptian suspect, believed to have been a mosque prayer leader, allegedly recruited the three Moroccans to carry out the attack. The Syrian national is accused of encouraging the group to proceed with the plot. Authorities are investigating radical Islamism as the main motivation behind the alleged scheme.

Munich Attorney General Reinhard Röttle praised the swift arrests, stating: “The swift action demonstrates how effectively the cooperation between the Office for the Protection of the Constitution, the police, and the Central Office for Combating Extremism and Terrorism (ZET) functions within the Bavarian security architecture.”

Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann echoed the sentiment, emphasizing the efficiency of law enforcement. “This case impressively demonstrates the excellent responsiveness and efficiency of our security authorities and shows: we are capable of protecting our citizens!” he said. Herrmann added that the arrests prevented a potentially Islamist-motivated attack, and that authorities will continue investigating the suspects in coordination with the Munich Public Prosecutor’s Office.

The arrests come amid ongoing security concerns over Islamist attacks on Christmas markets in Germany. Several markets, including those in Kerpen and Overath, were canceled this year due to the high costs of providing adequate security.

Christmas markets have long been considered potential targets for terror attacks. In 2024, six people were killed and more than 300 injured in Magdeburg when a Saudi pro-asylum activist drove a vehicle into market-goers. A similar attack in Berlin in 2016 by a Tunisian failed asylum seeker resulted in 12 deaths and dozens of injuries.

Germany is not alone in facing these threats. Earlier this month, the French government urged regional authorities to exercise “maximum vigilance” at Christmas markets, emphasizing the need for enhanced security to deter potential Islamist attacks.

Australian Senator Pauline Hanson Warns Against Mass Immigration Following Deadly Bondi Attack Dec. 27, 2025

Melbourne, Australia – Australian Senator Pauline Hanson on Monday renewed her warnings against what she describes as the dangers of unrestrained mass immigration, Islam, and multiculturalism, citing the deadly terrorist attack at Bondi Beach as a stark example of the consequences.

Hanson, a 71-year-old member of the Senate’s Upper House, said the combination of these factors is eroding social cohesion and national identity in Australia. Speaking to reporters, she criticized the Labor government led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, claiming weak political leadership has exacerbated the threat.

“(If) you keep voting for these bastards who actually don’t have pride for our country, Australia, our flag, then be prepared to get what we’re going to get,” Hanson said. “We see the division that is happening, the hatred we see on our streets, and the escalating crime. It’s going to escalate even further unless we take a stand. Make sure you know who you’re voting for next time.”

Hanson drew comparisons to parts of the United Kingdom, particularly Birmingham, which she said has lost its national identity due to growing Muslim populations. “Take a look at what’s happening in England, in Birmingham, there’s 30 percent Muslims there. They’re taking over the councils, you’ve got Sharia law courts, they’re losing their identity in England, and the same damn thing is going to happen here,” she said.

The remarks came in the wake of Sunday’s deadly terrorist attack at Bondi Beach, which claimed 16 lives and injured dozens more. The attack targeted Jewish Australians, with victims ranging in age from 10 to 87. Among those killed was a Holocaust survivor who died shielding his wife from gunfire.

Australian media identified the attackers as 50-year-old Sajid Akram and his 24-year-old son Naveed Akram. The younger man was born in Australia, while his father immigrated to the country in 1998. The pair reportedly pledged allegiance to the Islamic State (IS), with IS flags discovered in their vehicle.

This is not the first time Hanson has voiced concerns about mass immigration and the impact of Islam in Australia. Last month, she was barred from Parliament until 2026 after wearing a burqa and high heels in the Upper House as a protest against the Muslim head-to-toe covering. Hanson dismissed criticism of her actions, insisting her accountability lies with voters, not fellow parliamentarians.

“My future is in the people’s hands, not these gutless politicians,” she said outside the Canberra Parliament building, challenging critics who condemned her for “standing up for women.”

Sunday’s attack comes amid a surge in antisemitic incidents in Australia following the Hamas-led assault on Israel on October 7, 2023. The Executive Council of Australian Jewry reported more than 3,700 anti-Jewish incidents over the two years after the attack—five times the rate observed in the previous decade. Incidents ranged from anti-Israel graffiti to arson and vandalism targeting a Melbourne synagogue.

Australian officials have yet to publicly disclose the country of origin of the 50-year-old father involved in the Bondi attack.