Five reasons to subscribe
Hello – my name’s Sam Bright – I’m an investigative journalist and writer focused on exposing Farage, his cronies, and other populist con-artists.
For those who aren’t familiar with Substack, it’s basically a newsletter platform where articles are delivered straight to your inbox.
Here are five reasons to subscribe:
Exposing Farage
I investigate the rich and powerful – namely, how they are trying to impose their narrow-minded mindset on the UK: demonising immigrants, fawning over Trump, and paving the way for a second era of austerity.
That includes Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, which poses the biggest threat to Britain in my lifetime.
The party plans to cut hundreds of billions (yes, billions) from public spending, impose an ethno-nationalist immigration agenda, slash taxes for the rich, nuke our climate commitments, and cosy up to dictators across the globe.
Exposing Farage and his cronies will remain my top priority in 2026 – including:
Their donors, from hedge fund managers to foreign crypto magnates;
Their connections to Russia and other dictatorships;
Their associations with Trump’s MAGA movement and their attempts to import his authoritarian agenda to the UK;
The realities of their extreme ‘DOGE’ agenda and their attempts to slash local council budgets.
Investigative experience
I’ve written for the New York Times, The Guardian, the BBC, The Mirror, Led By Donkeys, and a host of other outlets. I was the first journalist to reveal that Michelle Mone’s company, PPE Medpro, had been handed £122 million in Covid contracts.
I know how to root-out stories and find the facts. That means you will be receiving key investigations and insights before anyone else.
“I’ve been really impressed by Sam’s work – persistently finding story after story exposing wrongdoing and hypocrisy at the highest level.”
– Carole Cadwalladr
Fearless and relentless
A few notable exceptions aside, the legacy media isn’t willing or able to investigate the rich, populist, and powerful. Their obsession with “balance” over truth has led them to platform the very people to blame for our current mess.
I’m completely independent – I don’t rely on a billionaire benefactor or corporate advertisers. That allows me to speak truth to power and unearth the facts – without fear or favour.
It’s free
It’s completely free to join my Substack.
The overwhelming majority of my articles are free to read, and always will be. If you want to support my work or access paywalled articles, that’s a massive help, but it’s by no means obligatory. You’re also welcome to unsubscribe at any time.
No spam
I publish articles a couple of times a week – meaning your inbox won’t be overwhelmed.
❗ Bonus benefit
You’ll be joining a community of over 7,000 people already subscribed.
Endorsements of my work
“One of our finest investigative journalists.”
Peter Oborne
“I have drawn heavily on his tireless work and heartily recommend his book, Bullingdon Club Britain.”
James O’Brien
“One of the best reporters of his generation.”
John Sweeney
“A new and vital force in journalism, Bright’s well-crafted investigations and political scoops have already won him plaudits. His reports have forced government ministers on to the defensive and left the mainstream media trailing in his wake, playing desperate catch up.”
Matthew Wright
