Robert Barr OBE 🔶🇺🇦🇵🇱
@drrobertbarr.bsky.social
Retired. Honorary President Warrington Liberal Democrats, Alderman Warrington Borough Council, Geographer, FRSA, Visiting Professor University of Liverpool. Pro Europe!
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The war will end when Russia stops fighting. Therefore, pressure has to be put on Russia, so that they stop believing that they will win. Why is that so hard to understand?
November 27, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The war will end when Russia stops fighting. Therefore, pressure has to be put on Russia, so that they stop believing that they will win. Why is that so hard to understand?
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Postcodes in Polygon: an #opendata tool from my Datadaptive side project – draw a shape on a map, get a list of postcodes www.datadaptive.com/pip/ (Great Britain only)
Now updated with postcode data from the latest release of the ONS Postcode Directory (November 2025)
Now updated with postcode data from the latest release of the ONS Postcode Directory (November 2025)
November 27, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Postcodes in Polygon: an #opendata tool from my Datadaptive side project – draw a shape on a map, get a list of postcodes www.datadaptive.com/pip/ (Great Britain only)
Now updated with postcode data from the latest release of the ONS Postcode Directory (November 2025)
Now updated with postcode data from the latest release of the ONS Postcode Directory (November 2025)
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⬇️ Brexit has cost the country between 6% and 8% of GDP per person over the last decade, a hit of £180 billion ($235 billion) to £240 billion.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-21/brexit-hit-to-uk-economy-double-official-estimate-study-finds
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-21/brexit-hit-to-uk-economy-double-official-estimate-study-finds
Brexit Hit to UK Economy Double Official Estimate, Study Finds
Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist.
www.bloomberg.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:50 AM
⬇️ Brexit has cost the country between 6% and 8% of GDP per person over the last decade, a hit of £180 billion ($235 billion) to £240 billion.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-21/brexit-hit-to-uk-economy-double-official-estimate-study-finds
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-21/brexit-hit-to-uk-economy-double-official-estimate-study-finds
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Gill-ty as charged.
I wonder if Nigel Farage will be giving a press conference on this one?
I wonder if Nigel Farage will be giving a press conference on this one?
November 21, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Gill-ty as charged.
I wonder if Nigel Farage will be giving a press conference on this one?
I wonder if Nigel Farage will be giving a press conference on this one?
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More #openaddresses:
Camden Council in London has released its Council Tax address list as open data www.owenboswarva.com/blog/post-ad...
Thanks @camdencouncil.bsky.social!
I've geocoded the address locations as usual
#FOI #localgov #UKhousing #proptech #opendata
Camden Council in London has released its Council Tax address list as open data www.owenboswarva.com/blog/post-ad...
Thanks @camdencouncil.bsky.social!
I've geocoded the address locations as usual
#FOI #localgov #UKhousing #proptech #opendata
November 21, 2025 at 8:48 AM
More #openaddresses:
Camden Council in London has released its Council Tax address list as open data www.owenboswarva.com/blog/post-ad...
Thanks @camdencouncil.bsky.social!
I've geocoded the address locations as usual
#FOI #localgov #UKhousing #proptech #opendata
Camden Council in London has released its Council Tax address list as open data www.owenboswarva.com/blog/post-ad...
Thanks @camdencouncil.bsky.social!
I've geocoded the address locations as usual
#FOI #localgov #UKhousing #proptech #opendata
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18 November 1938 | A Dutch Jewish girl, Flore Merjam Cohn, was born in Amsterdam.
She arrived at #Auschwitz on 2 September 1943 in a transport of 1,004 Jews deported from Westerbork. She was among 498 of them murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
She arrived at #Auschwitz on 2 September 1943 in a transport of 1,004 Jews deported from Westerbork. She was among 498 of them murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
November 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
18 November 1938 | A Dutch Jewish girl, Flore Merjam Cohn, was born in Amsterdam.
She arrived at #Auschwitz on 2 September 1943 in a transport of 1,004 Jews deported from Westerbork. She was among 498 of them murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
She arrived at #Auschwitz on 2 September 1943 in a transport of 1,004 Jews deported from Westerbork. She was among 498 of them murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
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The Lib Dems are the main political party stopping Reform U.K. U.K. in local council by-elections, whilst other parties falter!💪💪💪
🔶 Lib Dems have won 48 of the 163 seats contested since the 2025 Local Elections
#LibDems
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🔶 Lib Dems have won 48 of the 163 seats contested since the 2025 Local Elections
#LibDems
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November 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The Lib Dems are the main political party stopping Reform U.K. U.K. in local council by-elections, whilst other parties falter!💪💪💪
🔶 Lib Dems have won 48 of the 163 seats contested since the 2025 Local Elections
#LibDems
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🔶 Lib Dems have won 48 of the 163 seats contested since the 2025 Local Elections
#LibDems
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In 'How They Broke Britain', I do a pretty good job of detailing the depth & breadth of Tufton Street/Tory/Murdoch/Mail attempts to scupper the BBC, even as I castigate some presenters for going too easy on precisely the people who seek the Corporation's abolition. But I should have done more. 1/2
November 10, 2025 at 9:23 AM
In 'How They Broke Britain', I do a pretty good job of detailing the depth & breadth of Tufton Street/Tory/Murdoch/Mail attempts to scupper the BBC, even as I castigate some presenters for going too easy on precisely the people who seek the Corporation's abolition. But I should have done more. 1/2
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Good news: another English local authority has released its Council Tax address list to me under the Open Government Licence. I will geocode the addresses and post the data on my blog in the next day or two.
#localgov #FOI #opendata #openaddresses
#localgov #FOI #opendata #openaddresses
October 27, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Good news: another English local authority has released its Council Tax address list to me under the Open Government Licence. I will geocode the addresses and post the data on my blog in the next day or two.
#localgov #FOI #opendata #openaddresses
#localgov #FOI #opendata #openaddresses
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October 27, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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First Birmingham council by-election win for Lib Dems in 20 years!
October 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
First Birmingham council by-election win for Lib Dems in 20 years!
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October 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Lib Dems boost Somerset majority with two by-election wins
Lib Dems held Glastonbury by more than 300 votes, with Ewan Cameron elected.
Dunster:
Cara Strom romped to victory, winning nearly 50% of the vote and giving the party both seats.
#LibDems🔶
www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2556918...
Lib Dems held Glastonbury by more than 300 votes, with Ewan Cameron elected.
Dunster:
Cara Strom romped to victory, winning nearly 50% of the vote and giving the party both seats.
#LibDems🔶
www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2556918...
Liberal Democrats increase majority on Somerset Council with by-election wins
The two victories mean the Lib Dems now hold 62 out of 110 seats on Somerset Council - with the next local elections due in May 2027
www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Lib Dems boost Somerset majority with two by-election wins
Lib Dems held Glastonbury by more than 300 votes, with Ewan Cameron elected.
Dunster:
Cara Strom romped to victory, winning nearly 50% of the vote and giving the party both seats.
#LibDems🔶
www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2556918...
Lib Dems held Glastonbury by more than 300 votes, with Ewan Cameron elected.
Dunster:
Cara Strom romped to victory, winning nearly 50% of the vote and giving the party both seats.
#LibDems🔶
www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2556918...
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This Tory has somewhat given their age away by using a Friends joke in their quote.
October 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
This Tory has somewhat given their age away by using a Friends joke in their quote.
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The Tories can shout at me all they like, but the truth is their Brexit deal it is hurting our country and Labour won’t do anything about it.
Today I urged the Prime Minister to actually fix it.
Today I urged the Prime Minister to actually fix it.
October 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The Tories can shout at me all they like, but the truth is their Brexit deal it is hurting our country and Labour won’t do anything about it.
Today I urged the Prime Minister to actually fix it.
Today I urged the Prime Minister to actually fix it.
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Reject tariffs! History has shown us that they only lead to economic depression and military aggression.
📌This Ontario, Canada, commercial is the truth, sheer brilliance, and should spread like wildfire across the United States.
Ontario launches $75 million ad campaign using the words of Ronald Reagan to argue against tariffs.
YouTube video by Toronto Sun
www.youtube.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Reject tariffs! History has shown us that they only lead to economic depression and military aggression.
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Ah! Good morning, reality. And welcome. We’ve been expecting you…
October 20, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Ah! Good morning, reality. And welcome. We’ve been expecting you…
How can the Tories talk about fiscal responsibility when they gave us Liz Truss’s budget, the Covid PPE VIP lane scandal and out of control HS2 spending?
October 8, 2025 at 12:56 PM
How can the Tories talk about fiscal responsibility when they gave us Liz Truss’s budget, the Covid PPE VIP lane scandal and out of control HS2 spending?
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Really, Sky? Her husband's name deserves more prominence than her own?
October 3, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Really, Sky? Her husband's name deserves more prominence than her own?
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So, Sunday Times runs with latest poll showing Farage winning if there was an election now. But makes NO mention of Reform’s collusion with Russia. And this is how democracy gets beaten to death in the dark. Voters are not being told the truth. Reform is given the stage but is NEVER held to account.
September 28, 2025 at 7:59 AM
So, Sunday Times runs with latest poll showing Farage winning if there was an election now. But makes NO mention of Reform’s collusion with Russia. And this is how democracy gets beaten to death in the dark. Voters are not being told the truth. Reform is given the stage but is NEVER held to account.
I am one of the 91%, 7.5 years in. thanks to the science.
September 27, 2025 at 9:16 AM
I am one of the 91%, 7.5 years in. thanks to the science.
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Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 33% (-1)
LAB: 17% (+1)
LDM: 16% (+3)
CON: 14% (-2)
GRN: 12% (=)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 24 Sep.
Changes w/ 17 Sep.
RFM: 33% (-1)
LAB: 17% (+1)
LDM: 16% (+3)
CON: 14% (-2)
GRN: 12% (=)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 24 Sep.
Changes w/ 17 Sep.
September 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 33% (-1)
LAB: 17% (+1)
LDM: 16% (+3)
CON: 14% (-2)
GRN: 12% (=)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 24 Sep.
Changes w/ 17 Sep.
RFM: 33% (-1)
LAB: 17% (+1)
LDM: 16% (+3)
CON: 14% (-2)
GRN: 12% (=)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 24 Sep.
Changes w/ 17 Sep.