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Challenge accepted. In fact Robbie's twitter history reveals rather more than he might suspect...
Thread (1/x)
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Which politician has Robbie Gibb tweeted about more than any other? A search on Twitter gives us the following statistics, with the clear winner being Nigel Farage. (2/x) 
Many of Gibb's tweets about Nigel Farage were promoting his appearances on the BBC, including segments like this which was aired in the months before the 2014 European elections. (3/x)
In response to a viewer who feared Nigel Farage was being used as an entertainer, Gibb reassured him that he had been on the Daily Politics show that week for a full hour, covering a range of topics. (4/x)
Why was there such a disproportionate interest in Nigel Farage, and what does it say about the influence of Gibb's own views on the way politics was covered by the BBC during that period? (5/x)
Of course, if you take Gibb's challenge more literally, it's not hard to find an example of him stating his personal view on Brexit, smiley included. 😉 (6/6)
PS: One of Robbie Gibb's oddest tweets was this, where he promoted an appearance of Nigel Farage on Andrew Marr using the hashtag #MannKiBaat.
Mann Ki Baat is an Indian programme hosted by PM Narendra Modi that was trending on the day in question.
Mann Ki Baat is an Indian programme hosted by PM Narendra Modi that was trending on the day in question.
