@davidor74.bsky.social
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US vetoes most Ethiopian athletes for the World Crosscountry Championships in Florida by denying their visas. Ethiopia will be unable to record a team result in either the U20 men’s or U20 women’s races, ending its 44-year medal streak.
I’m sure the Olympics and World Cup are going to be fine. 😡
I’m sure the Olympics and World Cup are going to be fine. 😡
U.S. denies entry to 14 Ethiopian athletes ahead of World XC Championships - Canadian Running Magazine
According to a report from LetsRun.com, only four of the 18 Ethiopian U20 athletes had their U.S. visa applications accepted
runningmagazine.ca
January 10, 2026 at 6:32 AM
US vetoes most Ethiopian athletes for the World Crosscountry Championships in Florida by denying their visas. Ethiopia will be unable to record a team result in either the U20 men’s or U20 women’s races, ending its 44-year medal streak.
I’m sure the Olympics and World Cup are going to be fine. 😡
I’m sure the Olympics and World Cup are going to be fine. 😡
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"We have got to be increasing taxation of wealth so we don't have this very shameful situation."
PMUK's Julia Davies on Sky News this morning discussing today's headlines, including @ageuk.bsky.social research that 2 million pensioners are at risk of being in poverty.
PMUK's Julia Davies on Sky News this morning discussing today's headlines, including @ageuk.bsky.social research that 2 million pensioners are at risk of being in poverty.
January 14, 2026 at 2:01 PM
"We have got to be increasing taxation of wealth so we don't have this very shameful situation."
PMUK's Julia Davies on Sky News this morning discussing today's headlines, including @ageuk.bsky.social research that 2 million pensioners are at risk of being in poverty.
PMUK's Julia Davies on Sky News this morning discussing today's headlines, including @ageuk.bsky.social research that 2 million pensioners are at risk of being in poverty.
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The GCR in Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire are separated by 500 yards of missing bridges and embankments at Loughborough. In this video Tim Dunn looks at the project, already well under way, to close that gap.
Bridging Loughborough Gap to create an 18-mile heritage railway
I once described the the Great Central Railway – Nottingham as a bit of a mystery to those of us in Leicestershire. Rather like the Easter...
liberalengland.blogspot.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:37 PM
The GCR in Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire are separated by 500 yards of missing bridges and embankments at Loughborough. In this video Tim Dunn looks at the project, already well under way, to close that gap.
Bravery in the open www.libdemvoice.org/bravery-in-t...
Bravery in the open
The plates of British politics are drifting like never before, populism on the right and the left creating a chasm at the heart of the centre ground; now is the time to sprint towards it, claim it, a...
www.libdemvoice.org
January 14, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Bravery in the open www.libdemvoice.org/bravery-in-t...
Mathew on Monday: why X must be held to account over Grok www.libdemvoice.org/mathew-on-mo...
Mathew on Monday: why X must be held to account over Grok
I was on GB News early this morning, setting out why I agree with Ed Davey that X should be suspended, pending an investigation into Grok. Some readers may not relish the idea of me appearing on GB Ne...
www.libdemvoice.org
January 14, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Mathew on Monday: why X must be held to account over Grok www.libdemvoice.org/mathew-on-mo...
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Farage backed Boris Johnson's disastrous Brexit deal and Liz Truss's catastrophic mini-budget.
No wonder he’s welcoming Nadhim Zahawi, someone who enthusiastically supported both.
No wonder he’s welcoming Nadhim Zahawi, someone who enthusiastically supported both.
January 12, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Farage backed Boris Johnson's disastrous Brexit deal and Liz Truss's catastrophic mini-budget.
No wonder he’s welcoming Nadhim Zahawi, someone who enthusiastically supported both.
No wonder he’s welcoming Nadhim Zahawi, someone who enthusiastically supported both.
Urgent provision of UK housing is now required www.libdemvoice.org/urgent-provi...
Urgent provision of UK housing is now required
We will be fighting for the young people of our country if we demand that the government declare this year a national emergency to provide thousands of new houses, especially affordable homes, before ...
www.libdemvoice.org
January 12, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Urgent provision of UK housing is now required www.libdemvoice.org/urgent-provi...
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Khamenei transported gold to Russia via Russian military transport planes.
From Dec 27 to Jan 1, planes disguised as civilian aircraft flew regular flights from Mineralnye Vody to Tehran.
So they flew over the Caucasus to avoid NATO airspace.
Looks like the Ayatollah is going to flee to Moscow.
From Dec 27 to Jan 1, planes disguised as civilian aircraft flew regular flights from Mineralnye Vody to Tehran.
So they flew over the Caucasus to avoid NATO airspace.
Looks like the Ayatollah is going to flee to Moscow.
Iran’s Gold Allegedly Flown to Russia as Supreme Leader Braces for Collapse
The surge of Il-76 flights from Russia to Tehran suggests a military logistics operation, coinciding with protests and political tensions in Iran.
united24media.com
January 11, 2026 at 5:31 AM
Khamenei transported gold to Russia via Russian military transport planes.
From Dec 27 to Jan 1, planes disguised as civilian aircraft flew regular flights from Mineralnye Vody to Tehran.
So they flew over the Caucasus to avoid NATO airspace.
Looks like the Ayatollah is going to flee to Moscow.
From Dec 27 to Jan 1, planes disguised as civilian aircraft flew regular flights from Mineralnye Vody to Tehran.
So they flew over the Caucasus to avoid NATO airspace.
Looks like the Ayatollah is going to flee to Moscow.
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“The weakness and divisions of the EU have been exposed. Surely now, finally, Europe must accept it cannot trust or rely on this president. In this daunting geopolitical context, Brexit no longer looks like just a stupid mistake. It looks almost suicidal” Yep!
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
What unites Greenland, Venezuela and Ukraine? Trump's immoral lies and Europe's chronic weakness | Simon Tisdall
The president’s inability to tell right from wrong fuels his increasingly dictatorial, illegal and erratic behaviour, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall
www.theguardian.com
January 11, 2026 at 7:49 AM
“The weakness and divisions of the EU have been exposed. Surely now, finally, Europe must accept it cannot trust or rely on this president. In this daunting geopolitical context, Brexit no longer looks like just a stupid mistake. It looks almost suicidal” Yep!
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Why Principles matter more than Policies www.libdemvoice.org/why-principl...
Why Principles matter more than Policies
I have a dark and deeply embarrassing confession to make. I once voted for Margaret Thatcher. Please don’t rush to judge me just yet. I’m sharing this not to shock, but because it contains an uncomfor...
www.libdemvoice.org
January 10, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Why Principles matter more than Policies www.libdemvoice.org/why-principl...
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I understand the pressures on the BBC, but Radio 4's coverage of the Minneapolis shooting is an example of "bad balance".
It's all "the Trump regime says she was a terrorist, but Democrats say it was murder".
The BBC has the footage. It doesn't have to treat truth and falsehood as equally valid.
It's all "the Trump regime says she was a terrorist, but Democrats say it was murder".
The BBC has the footage. It doesn't have to treat truth and falsehood as equally valid.
January 8, 2026 at 8:38 AM
I understand the pressures on the BBC, but Radio 4's coverage of the Minneapolis shooting is an example of "bad balance".
It's all "the Trump regime says she was a terrorist, but Democrats say it was murder".
The BBC has the footage. It doesn't have to treat truth and falsehood as equally valid.
It's all "the Trump regime says she was a terrorist, but Democrats say it was murder".
The BBC has the footage. It doesn't have to treat truth and falsehood as equally valid.
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ICE were able to shoot someone in the head at point blank range because ICE carry guns. You literally can't shoot someone without a gun.
Not enough is being made of that key point by either side in the political debate, nor how extremely abnormal the USA is by global standards.
Not enough is being made of that key point by either side in the political debate, nor how extremely abnormal the USA is by global standards.
January 10, 2026 at 1:00 AM
ICE were able to shoot someone in the head at point blank range because ICE carry guns. You literally can't shoot someone without a gun.
Not enough is being made of that key point by either side in the political debate, nor how extremely abnormal the USA is by global standards.
Not enough is being made of that key point by either side in the political debate, nor how extremely abnormal the USA is by global standards.
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We visited Nigel Farage's constituency and voters had the same complaint
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
We visited Nigel Farage's constituency and voters had the same complaint
The criticism comes after The Mirror revealed the Reform UK leader has trousered thousands in cash and jetted more than 50,000 miles across the globe since the election
www.mirror.co.uk
January 10, 2026 at 7:22 AM
We visited Nigel Farage's constituency and voters had the same complaint
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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“Trump’s admission that he recognises no constraint outside his own morality was a horrifying moment of truth. It should galvanise all those who oppose him” @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
From Caracas to Minneapolis, the threat is the same – an American president ruling like a global emperor | Jonathan Freedland
Trump’s admission that he recognises no constraint outside his own morality was a horrifying moment of truth, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2026 at 7:29 AM
“Trump’s admission that he recognises no constraint outside his own morality was a horrifying moment of truth. It should galvanise all those who oppose him” @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
There's one in Tavistock too...
January 9, 2026 at 7:49 AM
There's one in Tavistock too...
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It is hilarious* that UK gov ministers are insisting they need to keep posting on X - a platform run by a far-right warmongerer that enables the mass production of child sex abuse material and industrial harassment of women - because they're nostalgic for their Blue Tick Twitter days
*not hilarious
*not hilarious
January 9, 2026 at 7:28 AM
It is hilarious* that UK gov ministers are insisting they need to keep posting on X - a platform run by a far-right warmongerer that enables the mass production of child sex abuse material and industrial harassment of women - because they're nostalgic for their Blue Tick Twitter days
*not hilarious
*not hilarious
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I’ll do it for £750,000
For a simple one-off fee of £1million, I will go into any government department and show them how to Google "social media apps to post on more than one platform".
January 9, 2026 at 7:44 AM
I’ll do it for £750,000
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Under FPTP, elections feel like playing 5D chess.
If I vote for this candidate, will I keep that one out? Or will voting for this party let that party in?
It's exhausting.
Under PR, you can vote for the party you support, knowing that your vote will count. Simple - and fair.
If I vote for this candidate, will I keep that one out? Or will voting for this party let that party in?
It's exhausting.
Under PR, you can vote for the party you support, knowing that your vote will count. Simple - and fair.
January 8, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Under FPTP, elections feel like playing 5D chess.
If I vote for this candidate, will I keep that one out? Or will voting for this party let that party in?
It's exhausting.
Under PR, you can vote for the party you support, knowing that your vote will count. Simple - and fair.
If I vote for this candidate, will I keep that one out? Or will voting for this party let that party in?
It's exhausting.
Under PR, you can vote for the party you support, knowing that your vote will count. Simple - and fair.
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LGA Finance Conference - Shadow Minister for Local Goverment David Simmonds CBE MP says Section 114 notices are placing pressure on the sector.
January 8, 2026 at 11:44 AM
LGA Finance Conference - Shadow Minister for Local Goverment David Simmonds CBE MP says Section 114 notices are placing pressure on the sector.
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If narrowing the social base of your intake raised standards, our films and cricket would be the best in the world.
Cambridge college to target elite private schools for student recruitment
Exclusive: Trinity Hall’s new policy described as a ‘slap in the face’ for state-educated students
www.theguardian.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:50 AM
If narrowing the social base of your intake raised standards, our films and cricket would be the best in the world.
Last year we had one male and 3 or 4 females... We only had them feeding here. Like you I named the male Philip, so "great minds...". Thus far during the winter we've only had daily visits from Phyllis, but who knows what the spring will bring!
Our local couple are Philip and Phyllida!
January 7, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Last year we had one male and 3 or 4 females... We only had them feeding here. Like you I named the male Philip, so "great minds...". Thus far during the winter we've only had daily visits from Phyllis, but who knows what the spring will bring!
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Nigel Farage had already acknowledged, generally, that many of these allegations were broadly true in 2013 and 2021. Now that there is more detailed testimony from about 30 people, he is claiming they are making up things he had previously tacitly accepted happened.
Nigel Farage calls the accusations of racism and antisemitism against him when he was at school "complete made-up fantasy", saying his accusers have political motivations, and he will not apologise.
This is yet another shift in his position.
This is yet another shift in his position.
January 7, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Nigel Farage had already acknowledged, generally, that many of these allegations were broadly true in 2013 and 2021. Now that there is more detailed testimony from about 30 people, he is claiming they are making up things he had previously tacitly accepted happened.
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Good to see Reform UK wasting no time to break their promises when faced with the reality and complexity of responsibility...
https://www.ft.com/content/6837f724-7e8b-43e8-914f-ef22d8358c90
https://www.ft.com/content/6837f724-7e8b-43e8-914f-ef22d8358c90
Reform UK councils unveil plans for tax rises and service cuts
Party controls nine English councils and leads three minority administrations after last year’s local election wins
www.ft.com
January 7, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Good to see Reform UK wasting no time to break their promises when faced with the reality and complexity of responsibility...
https://www.ft.com/content/6837f724-7e8b-43e8-914f-ef22d8358c90
https://www.ft.com/content/6837f724-7e8b-43e8-914f-ef22d8358c90
These are the footprints of Phyllis the female pheasant!
January 6, 2026 at 11:50 AM
These are the footprints of Phyllis the female pheasant!
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More from @markpackuk.bsky.social on his question about the government use of X: government will carry on prioritising X for government comms, despite the evidence about X's promotion + protection of unlawful activity. It no longer pays to advertise there
lordseyeview.substack.com/p/will-the-g...
lordseyeview.substack.com/p/will-the-g...
Will the government reduce its reliance on Elon Musk's X?
Welcome
lordseyeview.substack.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:51 PM
More from @markpackuk.bsky.social on his question about the government use of X: government will carry on prioritising X for government comms, despite the evidence about X's promotion + protection of unlawful activity. It no longer pays to advertise there
lordseyeview.substack.com/p/will-the-g...
lordseyeview.substack.com/p/will-the-g...