Martin Bell
Martin Bell is a former British journalist and independent Member of Parliament known for his work as a war correspondent for the BBC. He gained prominence for his coverage of global conflicts, particularly during the Yugoslav Wars, and later transitioned into politics, where he served as the MP for Tatton from 1997 to 2001. Bell is also recognized for his advocacy of transparency and integrity in politics, famously campaigning on an anti-sleaze platform. Recently, he was in the news for his humorous take on the current political climate, sharing a clerihew that critiques former President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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Martin Bell discusses the dangers of war reporting and the importance of conversations with those we disagree with.
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Montenegro· 2026-02-28
Acciona mechanical superintendent Martin Bell explained the challenges of working on the large equipment for the boring machines.
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Australia· 2026-02-01
Martin Bell is referenced as an inspiration for the costume department in Industry.
‘There’s nothing better on TV’: behind the scenes of Industry, the high-stakes finance drama that has everyone hooked | Television
United Kingdom· 2026-01-11
Martin Bell is a former broadcast war reporter and a Unicef UK ambassador.
In 1973, I reported freely on Israel at war. Now its censorship has made that impossible | Martin BellUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-06
Martin Bell is a Unicef UK ambassador and a former broadcast war reporter.
Having risked my life in war zones for the BBC, I know this: cuts to the World Service will be disastrous | Martin BellUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-15
Bell is a former BBC international correspondent who sent a humorous clerihew about Trump's tariffs.
After this, what more proof does Britain need that it can’t ‘cosy up’ to Trump? | William KeeganUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-13
