Robin Smith
@bobin.uk
UK Labour voter and Private Eye crossword & Fantasy Premier League enjoyer.
Aiming for even fewer Tories in next election 😈.
Less outrage, more facts ⚖️.
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#ElectoralReform
#Rejoin 🇪🇺
#RDGUK
#HamsturDay
Aiming for even fewer Tories in next election 😈.
Less outrage, more facts ⚖️.
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#ElectoralReform
#Rejoin 🇪🇺
#RDGUK
#HamsturDay
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Robin Smith
@bobin.uk
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The Representation of the People Bill MUST scrap First Past the Post
First Past the Post can no longer deliver real mandates - only chaos. 60% of Brits want it scrapped.
Yet the new Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our rotten voting system, which lea...
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First Past the Post can no longer deliver real mandates - only chaos. 60% of Brits want it scrapped.
Yet the Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our voting system, which leaves millions unrepresented.
Tell Keir Starmer to change this.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
Yet the Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our voting system, which leaves millions unrepresented.
Tell Keir Starmer to change this.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
You can watch the footage here yourself, it is awful:
www.channel4.com/news/police-...
Zack Polanski believes in NOT criminalising this.
He is the Liz Truss AND the Nigel Farage of the left.
#UKPolitics #Polanski #GreenParty
www.channel4.com/news/police-...
Zack Polanski believes in NOT criminalising this.
He is the Liz Truss AND the Nigel Farage of the left.
#UKPolitics #Polanski #GreenParty
A court has ruled that the government's authoritarian ban on Palestine Action was unlawful.
Time to stop criminalising the people protesting a genocide - and start ending the UK's complicity.
Time to stop criminalising the people protesting a genocide - and start ending the UK's complicity.
February 14, 2026 at 6:47 PM
You can watch the footage here yourself, it is awful:
www.channel4.com/news/police-...
Zack Polanski believes in NOT criminalising this.
He is the Liz Truss AND the Nigel Farage of the left.
#UKPolitics #Polanski #GreenParty
www.channel4.com/news/police-...
Zack Polanski believes in NOT criminalising this.
He is the Liz Truss AND the Nigel Farage of the left.
#UKPolitics #Polanski #GreenParty
Starmer is less nasally since firing all his close team and speaking on the international stage. He just sounds so much better and more authoritative.
Being a respected leader here (as he already appears to be) can really go a long way for him politically.
#UKPolitics #Europe #Defence
Being a respected leader here (as he already appears to be) can really go a long way for him politically.
#UKPolitics #Europe #Defence
February 14, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Starmer is less nasally since firing all his close team and speaking on the international stage. He just sounds so much better and more authoritative.
Being a respected leader here (as he already appears to be) can really go a long way for him politically.
#UKPolitics #Europe #Defence
Being a respected leader here (as he already appears to be) can really go a long way for him politically.
#UKPolitics #Europe #Defence
Politics doesn't trump geography.
At the end of the day, each geographical region should be capable of standing on its own and defending itself because it's only the threat of their own region being attacked which truly galvanises its people and governments.
#UKPolitics #Europe #Defence #NATO
At the end of the day, each geographical region should be capable of standing on its own and defending itself because it's only the threat of their own region being attacked which truly galvanises its people and governments.
#UKPolitics #Europe #Defence #NATO
February 14, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Politics doesn't trump geography.
At the end of the day, each geographical region should be capable of standing on its own and defending itself because it's only the threat of their own region being attacked which truly galvanises its people and governments.
#UKPolitics #Europe #Defence #NATO
At the end of the day, each geographical region should be capable of standing on its own and defending itself because it's only the threat of their own region being attacked which truly galvanises its people and governments.
#UKPolitics #Europe #Defence #NATO
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Ukraine urgently needs more military support to get through the winter and strengthen its position.
The Netherlands is delivering hundreds of millions in drones and ammunition.
At the UDCG we announce more air defence through the PURL initiative and multiple F-16 simulators.
The Netherlands is delivering hundreds of millions in drones and ammunition.
At the UDCG we announce more air defence through the PURL initiative and multiple F-16 simulators.
February 13, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Ukraine urgently needs more military support to get through the winter and strengthen its position.
The Netherlands is delivering hundreds of millions in drones and ammunition.
At the UDCG we announce more air defence through the PURL initiative and multiple F-16 simulators.
The Netherlands is delivering hundreds of millions in drones and ammunition.
At the UDCG we announce more air defence through the PURL initiative and multiple F-16 simulators.
In response to criticism of his comments about immigration, Jim Ratcliffe responded "I am sorry that my choice of language has offended some people" - but do Britons see such a form of words as a proper apology?
Is a proper apology: 36%
Is not a proper apology: 47%
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
Is a proper apology: 36%
Is not a proper apology: 47%
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
February 13, 2026 at 5:11 PM
It's astonishing that the public cannot get into perspective the difference between this and what came before (causing unnecessary deaths during a pandemic through ignoring scientists, whilst partying).
I mean you have to laugh about it. The comparison is absurd.
#UKPolitics #Labour #Starmer
I mean you have to laugh about it. The comparison is absurd.
#UKPolitics #Labour #Starmer
Why is Keir Starmer *so* unpopular? Even some his critics are perplexed. But @peterwalker99.bsky.social has the answers...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘Jellyfish’ and ‘doormat’: why is Keir Starmer so deeply unpopular?
From his public persona to a sense that he sold the country a pup, many factors seem to feed a sense of ‘great dislike’
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:52 PM
It's astonishing that the public cannot get into perspective the difference between this and what came before (causing unnecessary deaths during a pandemic through ignoring scientists, whilst partying).
I mean you have to laugh about it. The comparison is absurd.
#UKPolitics #Labour #Starmer
I mean you have to laugh about it. The comparison is absurd.
#UKPolitics #Labour #Starmer
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BBC's false equivalence in its reporting on both this and Renee Good's killing was shocking in its callousness and disregard for the facts, instead favouring what the known liars at the WH had to say. I'm surprised they've acknowledged it. Let's hope it does have an impact. Thank you for speaking up
February 12, 2026 at 4:27 PM
BBC's false equivalence in its reporting on both this and Renee Good's killing was shocking in its callousness and disregard for the facts, instead favouring what the known liars at the WH had to say. I'm surprised they've acknowledged it. Let's hope it does have an impact. Thank you for speaking up
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Day after Alex Pretti killing I complained to BBC about presentation of White House statements and evidence as equivalent. Duty of balance doesn’t extend to complicity with clear lies, I said. BBC could and should report WH making false statements as a *fact of the story*. Today I got response …
February 12, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Day after Alex Pretti killing I complained to BBC about presentation of White House statements and evidence as equivalent. Duty of balance doesn’t extend to complicity with clear lies, I said. BBC could and should report WH making false statements as a *fact of the story*. Today I got response …
The BBC were shocking on the Alex Pretti murder by ICE agents. There was a strange level of detachment from the facts (even when they clearly had them).
With so much clear video so early on there was NO excuse in continuing to give unchallenged credence to the White House lies.
#Bbc #AlexPretti
With so much clear video so early on there was NO excuse in continuing to give unchallenged credence to the White House lies.
#Bbc #AlexPretti
In short, while pointing out that breaking news with conflicting perspectives involves publication of competing accounts, pending clarification, BBC accepts it was slow to adjust once it became clear that only one side was engaged in to truth. Key paras in long email here …
February 12, 2026 at 6:35 PM
The BBC were shocking on the Alex Pretti murder by ICE agents. There was a strange level of detachment from the facts (even when they clearly had them).
With so much clear video so early on there was NO excuse in continuing to give unchallenged credence to the White House lies.
#Bbc #AlexPretti
With so much clear video so early on there was NO excuse in continuing to give unchallenged credence to the White House lies.
#Bbc #AlexPretti
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To the 27% - what on earth do you think Reform are going to make better? Can it possibly compensate for the damage they will no doubt do?
I don't believe you are all racist immigrant haters - at least not by nature. I also very much doubt you're on Bluesky, so won't see this anyway.
I don't believe you are all racist immigrant haters - at least not by nature. I also very much doubt you're on Bluesky, so won't see this anyway.
February 10, 2026 at 10:03 AM
To the 27% - what on earth do you think Reform are going to make better? Can it possibly compensate for the damage they will no doubt do?
I don't believe you are all racist immigrant haters - at least not by nature. I also very much doubt you're on Bluesky, so won't see this anyway.
I don't believe you are all racist immigrant haters - at least not by nature. I also very much doubt you're on Bluesky, so won't see this anyway.
First Past the Post can no longer deliver real mandates - only chaos. 60% of Brits want it scrapped.
Yet the Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our voting system, which leaves millions unrepresented.
Tell Keir Starmer to change this.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
Yet the Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our voting system, which leaves millions unrepresented.
Tell Keir Starmer to change this.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
The Representation of the People Bill MUST scrap First Past the Post
First Past the Post can no longer deliver real mandates - only chaos. 60% of Brits want it scrapped.
Yet the new Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our rotten voting system, which lea...
actionnetwork.org
February 12, 2026 at 12:06 PM
First Past the Post can no longer deliver real mandates - only chaos. 60% of Brits want it scrapped.
Yet the Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our voting system, which leaves millions unrepresented.
Tell Keir Starmer to change this.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
Yet the Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our voting system, which leaves millions unrepresented.
Tell Keir Starmer to change this.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
Well well well…if it isn't the consequences of voting Labour and not Tory:
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Funny how that works.
#UKPolitics #Labour #Beavers
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Funny how that works.
#UKPolitics #Labour #Beavers
Beavers to be released in South West England in coming weeks
Natural England has approved the release of beavers at two projects in South West England.
www.gov.uk
February 11, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Well well well…if it isn't the consequences of voting Labour and not Tory:
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Funny how that works.
#UKPolitics #Labour #Beavers
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Funny how that works.
#UKPolitics #Labour #Beavers
😟 oh not another "he lied to me" scenario…
I just know this looks absolutely terrible to the public ffs.
#UKPolitics #Starmer #Labour
I just know this looks absolutely terrible to the public ffs.
#UKPolitics #Starmer #Labour
Former Number 10 comms chief Matthew Doyle – who was recently given a peerage by Keir Starmer – has the whip suspended over his ties to a padeophile.
No, not *that* paedophile. A different one.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
No, not *that* paedophile. A different one.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Starmer's ex-comms chief suspended from Labour over links to sex offender
Matthew Doyle, who now sits in the House of Lords, has had the Labour whip withdrawn
inews.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 7:05 PM
😟 oh not another "he lied to me" scenario…
I just know this looks absolutely terrible to the public ffs.
#UKPolitics #Starmer #Labour
I just know this looks absolutely terrible to the public ffs.
#UKPolitics #Starmer #Labour
Why are the BBC giddily normalising this "biohacking family" where the parents have got their young kids into biohacking, like it's some sort of heartwarming story? It's really concerning!
Just going to encourage other "influencer" parents doing this for money and attention since it works.
#Bbc
Just going to encourage other "influencer" parents doing this for money and attention since it works.
#Bbc
February 11, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Why are the BBC giddily normalising this "biohacking family" where the parents have got their young kids into biohacking, like it's some sort of heartwarming story? It's really concerning!
Just going to encourage other "influencer" parents doing this for money and attention since it works.
#Bbc
Just going to encourage other "influencer" parents doing this for money and attention since it works.
#Bbc
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Lieu plays Bondi the infamous clip of Trump & Epstein partying together & asks her if there were underaged girls at any party the two attended
"This is so ridiculous," Bondi says. "There's no evidence that Donald Trump has committed a crime"
"I believe you just lied under oath," Lieu replies
"This is so ridiculous," Bondi says. "There's no evidence that Donald Trump has committed a crime"
"I believe you just lied under oath," Lieu replies
February 11, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Lieu plays Bondi the infamous clip of Trump & Epstein partying together & asks her if there were underaged girls at any party the two attended
"This is so ridiculous," Bondi says. "There's no evidence that Donald Trump has committed a crime"
"I believe you just lied under oath," Lieu replies
"This is so ridiculous," Bondi says. "There's no evidence that Donald Trump has committed a crime"
"I believe you just lied under oath," Lieu replies
This is the most cross-party consensus issue I think I have seen, with the Greens most likely to prevaricate on banning Bully XL dogs. Even Reformatives are in line with common sense on this one.
#UKPolitics #UK #BullyXL
#UKPolitics #UK #BullyXL
73% of Britons support the existing ban on XL bully dogs, as a newborn baby in Doncaster becomes the latest to be attacked by the breed
Support: 73% (+5 from 5 Feb 2024)
Oppose: 15% (-4)
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
Support: 73% (+5 from 5 Feb 2024)
Oppose: 15% (-4)
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
February 11, 2026 at 5:26 PM
This is the most cross-party consensus issue I think I have seen, with the Greens most likely to prevaricate on banning Bully XL dogs. Even Reformatives are in line with common sense on this one.
#UKPolitics #UK #BullyXL
#UKPolitics #UK #BullyXL
Well if this won't drive the middle to vote tactically at the next general election then I don't know what will 😂😂.
#UKPolitics #ReformUK
#UKPolitics #ReformUK
Nigel Farage calls for an end to working from home
Nigel Farage has reignited the culture-war debate over remote working, calling for an end to working from home.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Well if this won't drive the middle to vote tactically at the next general election then I don't know what will 😂😂.
#UKPolitics #ReformUK
#UKPolitics #ReformUK
"Remain" has jumped up by 8% since five days ago. Good news.
Let's mobilise and get that to 52-48.
#UKPolitics #Labour #Starmer
Let's mobilise and get that to 52-48.
#UKPolitics #Labour #Starmer
While a plurality of Britons say Keir Starmer should stand down as PM, this figure is largely unchanged since last week, while the number saying he should remain in post has risen by 8pts
Stand down: 48% (-2 from 5 Feb)
Remain: 32% (+8)
2024 Labour
Stand down: 33% (-4)
Remain: 52% (+12)
Stand down: 48% (-2 from 5 Feb)
Remain: 32% (+8)
2024 Labour
Stand down: 33% (-4)
Remain: 52% (+12)
February 10, 2026 at 5:59 PM
"Remain" has jumped up by 8% since five days ago. Good news.
Let's mobilise and get that to 52-48.
#UKPolitics #Labour #Starmer
Let's mobilise and get that to 52-48.
#UKPolitics #Labour #Starmer
From the sounds of it on Newsnight, the Labour government may now actually be a bit stronger than before.
And insiders saying Keir Starmer has been liberated by the departure of Morgan McSweeney??
I was having nightmares of Tory-style chaos. Worrying over.
#UKPolitics #Labour #Starmer
And insiders saying Keir Starmer has been liberated by the departure of Morgan McSweeney??
I was having nightmares of Tory-style chaos. Worrying over.
#UKPolitics #Labour #Starmer
February 9, 2026 at 11:08 PM
From the sounds of it on Newsnight, the Labour government may now actually be a bit stronger than before.
And insiders saying Keir Starmer has been liberated by the departure of Morgan McSweeney??
I was having nightmares of Tory-style chaos. Worrying over.
#UKPolitics #Labour #Starmer
And insiders saying Keir Starmer has been liberated by the departure of Morgan McSweeney??
I was having nightmares of Tory-style chaos. Worrying over.
#UKPolitics #Labour #Starmer
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Reposted by Robin Smith
One guardian article from Wes Streeting today is him saying he wasn’t besties with Mandelson and the next one is Wes publishing his WhatsApp messages to Mandelson.
We don’t know each other but we do text like besties.
We don’t know each other but we do text like besties.
February 9, 2026 at 7:53 PM
One guardian article from Wes Streeting today is him saying he wasn’t besties with Mandelson and the next one is Wes publishing his WhatsApp messages to Mandelson.
We don’t know each other but we do text like besties.
We don’t know each other but we do text like besties.
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The entire cabinet, those who attend cabinet, as well as Lucy Powell & Angela Rayner have all now come out to publicly back Keir Starmer to remain as prime minister.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:08 PM
The entire cabinet, those who attend cabinet, as well as Lucy Powell & Angela Rayner have all now come out to publicly back Keir Starmer to remain as prime minister.
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In case you thought that Anas Sarwar's comments were worth paying any attention to:
#UKPolitics #Labour #Starmer
#UKPolitics #Labour #Starmer
So will Sarwar be back to supporting Starmer tomorrow?
February 9, 2026 at 7:09 PM
In case you thought that Anas Sarwar's comments were worth paying any attention to:
#UKPolitics #Labour #Starmer
#UKPolitics #Labour #Starmer