Nikki Robson
@nikkirobbo.bsky.social
Optimist, pro-European. Ex-civil servant.
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🔴 BREAKING: Chancellor believes allowing young people to live and work across Britain and the EU would boost the economy and reduce the need for tax rises in the budget.
https://www.bestforbritain.org/uk_outlines_ambitious_yms
https://www.bestforbritain.org/uk_outlines_ambitious_yms
September 26, 2025 at 7:58 PM
🔴 BREAKING: Chancellor believes allowing young people to live and work across Britain and the EU would boost the economy and reduce the need for tax rises in the budget.
https://www.bestforbritain.org/uk_outlines_ambitious_yms
https://www.bestforbritain.org/uk_outlines_ambitious_yms
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What on Earth is this? An "in depth" BBC article about free speech in the UK that only cites examples of right-wing/ 'anti-woke' speech being suppressed. How can you mention Lucy Connolly but completely ignore Palestine Action / Just Stop Oil? Gob-smacking. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
How the simmering UK freedom of speech row reached boiling point
How did we reach a point where the UK is being compared to a 'tin pot Third World dictatorship'?
www.bbc.co.uk
September 23, 2025 at 9:11 AM
What on Earth is this? An "in depth" BBC article about free speech in the UK that only cites examples of right-wing/ 'anti-woke' speech being suppressed. How can you mention Lucy Connolly but completely ignore Palestine Action / Just Stop Oil? Gob-smacking. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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People just can’t be bothered to check.
This can be traced straight back to the Tory Brexit nutters.
This can be traced straight back to the Tory Brexit nutters.
August 22, 2025 at 8:53 AM
People just can’t be bothered to check.
This can be traced straight back to the Tory Brexit nutters.
This can be traced straight back to the Tory Brexit nutters.
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Abrego Garcia's wife: "I will not stop fighting until I see my husband alive. Kilmar, if you can hear me, stay strong. God hasn't forgotten about you. Our children are asking when you will come home ... they miss their dad so much."
April 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Abrego Garcia's wife: "I will not stop fighting until I see my husband alive. Kilmar, if you can hear me, stay strong. God hasn't forgotten about you. Our children are asking when you will come home ... they miss their dad so much."
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NEW 🧵
The number of people travelling from Europe to the US in recent weeks has plummeted by as much as 35%, as travellers have cancelled plans in response to Trump’s policies and rhetoric, and horror stories from the border.
Story: www.ft.com/content/6dc1...
The number of people travelling from Europe to the US in recent weeks has plummeted by as much as 35%, as travellers have cancelled plans in response to Trump’s policies and rhetoric, and horror stories from the border.
Story: www.ft.com/content/6dc1...
April 11, 2025 at 7:03 PM
NEW 🧵
The number of people travelling from Europe to the US in recent weeks has plummeted by as much as 35%, as travellers have cancelled plans in response to Trump’s policies and rhetoric, and horror stories from the border.
Story: www.ft.com/content/6dc1...
The number of people travelling from Europe to the US in recent weeks has plummeted by as much as 35%, as travellers have cancelled plans in response to Trump’s policies and rhetoric, and horror stories from the border.
Story: www.ft.com/content/6dc1...
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TL;DR: The new U.S. tariff rate against our two largest trading partners is either 10%, 25% or 35%, and so far no one I've reached out to at the White House is able to tell me which.
So the White House says the 10% baseline tariff also applies to Canada & Mexico. It has not said whether that's the effective new rate itself; whether it adds to the 25% fentanyl tariff, making the new rate 35%; or whether it kicks in only if the fentanyl tariff falls away
April 9, 2025 at 6:38 PM
TL;DR: The new U.S. tariff rate against our two largest trading partners is either 10%, 25% or 35%, and so far no one I've reached out to at the White House is able to tell me which.
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New now: The White House says Canada/Mexico tariffs will remain UNCHANGED -- still 25% over fentanyl concerns, with exemptions for USMCA-compliant goods.
Note this is contrary to what the Treasury sec said initially, and what a WH official told me earlier. Details getting hammered out in real time.
Note this is contrary to what the Treasury sec said initially, and what a WH official told me earlier. Details getting hammered out in real time.
April 9, 2025 at 8:08 PM
New now: The White House says Canada/Mexico tariffs will remain UNCHANGED -- still 25% over fentanyl concerns, with exemptions for USMCA-compliant goods.
Note this is contrary to what the Treasury sec said initially, and what a WH official told me earlier. Details getting hammered out in real time.
Note this is contrary to what the Treasury sec said initially, and what a WH official told me earlier. Details getting hammered out in real time.
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I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what Trump did.
March 13, 2025 at 11:47 AM
I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what Trump did.
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This is not OK. If we allow #Trump to dictate terms on #DEI, what’s the point of opposing him elsewhere? www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Bank of England drops new diversity and inclusion rules for City firms
In latest retreat amid US backlash, BoE says it wants to avoid more ‘regulatory burdens’ for financial companies
www.theguardian.com
March 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Events, dear boy, events
March 2, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Events, dear boy, events
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NEW: This is a powerhouse summit gathered in London.
Starmer has confirmed UK & France are now leading the peace process, with Ukraine.
Trump has disqualified himself & the US.
UK has also agreed to use profits from seized Russian assets to fund Ukraine 👏
Leaders attending:
🇬🇧🇺🇦🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇹🇨🇦🇪🇸🇵🇱🇩🇰🇳🇴🇫🇮🇸🇪🇳🇱🇨🇿🇷🇴🇹🇷🇪🇺
Starmer has confirmed UK & France are now leading the peace process, with Ukraine.
Trump has disqualified himself & the US.
UK has also agreed to use profits from seized Russian assets to fund Ukraine 👏
Leaders attending:
🇬🇧🇺🇦🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇹🇨🇦🇪🇸🇵🇱🇩🇰🇳🇴🇫🇮🇸🇪🇳🇱🇨🇿🇷🇴🇹🇷🇪🇺
March 2, 2025 at 2:56 PM
NEW: This is a powerhouse summit gathered in London.
Starmer has confirmed UK & France are now leading the peace process, with Ukraine.
Trump has disqualified himself & the US.
UK has also agreed to use profits from seized Russian assets to fund Ukraine 👏
Leaders attending:
🇬🇧🇺🇦🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇹🇨🇦🇪🇸🇵🇱🇩🇰🇳🇴🇫🇮🇸🇪🇳🇱🇨🇿🇷🇴🇹🇷🇪🇺
Starmer has confirmed UK & France are now leading the peace process, with Ukraine.
Trump has disqualified himself & the US.
UK has also agreed to use profits from seized Russian assets to fund Ukraine 👏
Leaders attending:
🇬🇧🇺🇦🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇹🇨🇦🇪🇸🇵🇱🇩🇰🇳🇴🇫🇮🇸🇪🇳🇱🇨🇿🇷🇴🇹🇷🇪🇺
On what planet does LK reside? Asking Zelenskyy repeatedly if he’s going to apologise! I wanted to scream.
March 2, 2025 at 9:27 PM
On what planet does LK reside? Asking Zelenskyy repeatedly if he’s going to apologise! I wanted to scream.
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Don't remember much about Hillbilly Elegy (J.D. Vance's 2016 book) but I knew there was a parable about the importance of standing up to bullies in there. I'm sure he meant it at the time.
March 2, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Don't remember much about Hillbilly Elegy (J.D. Vance's 2016 book) but I knew there was a parable about the importance of standing up to bullies in there. I'm sure he meant it at the time.
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‘No kings on Presidents Day’: Protesters rage across nation against Trump and Musk
‘No kings on Presidents Day’: Protesters rage across nation against Trump and Musk
Demonstrators hit the streets to tear into dismantling of federal government
www.independent.co.uk
February 18, 2025 at 1:05 PM
‘No kings on Presidents Day’: Protesters rage across nation against Trump and Musk
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Union Square rally.
February 17, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Union Square rally.
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So my son, British born to two British citizens, will never be truly British because his mother is Australian?
Of course these people never mean people who look like me.
I am SO TIRED of the racism of the right.
Of course these people never mean people who look like me.
I am SO TIRED of the racism of the right.
@jdportes.bsky.social @sundersays.bsky.social Douglas Murray basically saying children of migrants can never be truly British
February 17, 2025 at 8:38 AM
So my son, British born to two British citizens, will never be truly British because his mother is Australian?
Of course these people never mean people who look like me.
I am SO TIRED of the racism of the right.
Of course these people never mean people who look like me.
I am SO TIRED of the racism of the right.
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Starmer confirming the UK is willing to put boots on the ground in Ukraine. An immense moment. Hard to overstate how important this is or how impressive it is that he's done it.
Important. Gosh.
The PM: “These crucial days ahead will determine the future security of our continent. As I will say in Paris, peace comes through strength. But the reverse is also true. Weakness leads to war.”
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
The PM: “These crucial days ahead will determine the future security of our continent. As I will say in Paris, peace comes through strength. But the reverse is also true. Weakness leads to war.”
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
February 16, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Starmer confirming the UK is willing to put boots on the ground in Ukraine. An immense moment. Hard to overstate how important this is or how impressive it is that he's done it.
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1/29: First plane crash in 16 years in DC
1/31: Crash in Philly
2/5: Delta flight struck in Seattle
2/6: Flight wrecks in Alaska
2/10: Crash in Scottsdale
2/12: Military jet crashes in San Diego
2/16: Crash in Covington, GA
7 crashes since the WH congratulated itself for “restoring aviation safety”
1/31: Crash in Philly
2/5: Delta flight struck in Seattle
2/6: Flight wrecks in Alaska
2/10: Crash in Scottsdale
2/12: Military jet crashes in San Diego
2/16: Crash in Covington, GA
7 crashes since the WH congratulated itself for “restoring aviation safety”
February 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
1/29: First plane crash in 16 years in DC
1/31: Crash in Philly
2/5: Delta flight struck in Seattle
2/6: Flight wrecks in Alaska
2/10: Crash in Scottsdale
2/12: Military jet crashes in San Diego
2/16: Crash in Covington, GA
7 crashes since the WH congratulated itself for “restoring aviation safety”
1/31: Crash in Philly
2/5: Delta flight struck in Seattle
2/6: Flight wrecks in Alaska
2/10: Crash in Scottsdale
2/12: Military jet crashes in San Diego
2/16: Crash in Covington, GA
7 crashes since the WH congratulated itself for “restoring aviation safety”
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I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what Trump did J6
February 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what Trump did J6
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This, from @anneapplebaum.bsky.social, is perhaps the clearest, and therefore the most chilling, summary I’ve read of what is happening today in America - namely, regime change.
@iandunt.bsky.social @dorianlynskey.bsky.social @sturdyalex.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
@iandunt.bsky.social @dorianlynskey.bsky.social @sturdyalex.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
There’s a Term for What Trump and Musk Are Doing
How regime change happens in America
www.theatlantic.com
February 15, 2025 at 11:52 AM
This, from @anneapplebaum.bsky.social, is perhaps the clearest, and therefore the most chilling, summary I’ve read of what is happening today in America - namely, regime change.
@iandunt.bsky.social @dorianlynskey.bsky.social @sturdyalex.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
@iandunt.bsky.social @dorianlynskey.bsky.social @sturdyalex.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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We were robbed. It still breaks my heart.
February 14, 2025 at 9:26 PM
We were robbed. It still breaks my heart.
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I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what Trump did.
February 15, 2025 at 9:44 AM
I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what Trump did.
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I know everything feels grim right now but let's be realistic. These people are idiots. They're going to tank their economy. They're going to fuck-up every deal they sign. They're going to leave America looking shattered and deranged. And all those who supported them will look as idiotic as they are
February 15, 2025 at 8:20 AM
I know everything feels grim right now but let's be realistic. These people are idiots. They're going to tank their economy. They're going to fuck-up every deal they sign. They're going to leave America looking shattered and deranged. And all those who supported them will look as idiotic as they are