David Rearlamp
@rearlamp.bsky.social
cEUrmudgeon
Reflective, orange faced, white bodied. Valid handle
Suspect the Rail Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 is Commission Regulation 1158/2010 with the words Member State crossed out and United Kingdom written in crayon.
Reflective, orange faced, white bodied. Valid handle
Suspect the Rail Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 is Commission Regulation 1158/2010 with the words Member State crossed out and United Kingdom written in crayon.
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According to the FT, Rachel Reeves wants to cap the cycle to work scheme. This is lunacy, and represents a curb on what is effectively the UK's only active travel incentive.
November 15, 2025 at 8:02 PM
According to the FT, Rachel Reeves wants to cap the cycle to work scheme. This is lunacy, and represents a curb on what is effectively the UK's only active travel incentive.
November 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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An excellent interview with the Spanish prime minister who insists on & defends progressive policies, & is rewarded with significant economic success.
Worth a read.
A few quotes below. 🧵
english.elpais.com/spain/2025-1...
Worth a read.
A few quotes below. 🧵
english.elpais.com/spain/2025-1...
Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez: ‘Normalizing our relations with Mexico is a priority’
The leader of Spain’s leftist governing coalition is facing political and legal turmoil, but remains confident that ‘the truth’ will prevail and says he wants to run for re-election in 2027
english.elpais.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:27 AM
An excellent interview with the Spanish prime minister who insists on & defends progressive policies, & is rewarded with significant economic success.
Worth a read.
A few quotes below. 🧵
english.elpais.com/spain/2025-1...
Worth a read.
A few quotes below. 🧵
english.elpais.com/spain/2025-1...
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Ye gods. Thank goodness for services trade given the decline in UK's goods exports.
We were told #Brexit was going to be fantastic for trade, but since Non-EU exports (as well as EU exports) exhibit a negative trend, RoW is not exactly coming to the aid of UK's trade balance. 🙄 …1/
We were told #Brexit was going to be fantastic for trade, but since Non-EU exports (as well as EU exports) exhibit a negative trend, RoW is not exactly coming to the aid of UK's trade balance. 🙄 …1/
November 13, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Ye gods. Thank goodness for services trade given the decline in UK's goods exports.
We were told #Brexit was going to be fantastic for trade, but since Non-EU exports (as well as EU exports) exhibit a negative trend, RoW is not exactly coming to the aid of UK's trade balance. 🙄 …1/
We were told #Brexit was going to be fantastic for trade, but since Non-EU exports (as well as EU exports) exhibit a negative trend, RoW is not exactly coming to the aid of UK's trade balance. 🙄 …1/
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If you like Eurovision and back ends 😘there are some jobs available www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
November 13, 2025 at 5:24 PM
If you like Eurovision and back ends 😘there are some jobs available www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
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PSA: tips to protect yourself from scams on Signal.
Every major comms platform has to contend w phishing, impersonation, & scams. Sadly.
Signal is major, and as we've grown we've heard about more of these attacks--scammy people pretending to be something or someone to trick and abuse others. 1/
Every major comms platform has to contend w phishing, impersonation, & scams. Sadly.
Signal is major, and as we've grown we've heard about more of these attacks--scammy people pretending to be something or someone to trick and abuse others. 1/
November 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
PSA: tips to protect yourself from scams on Signal.
Every major comms platform has to contend w phishing, impersonation, & scams. Sadly.
Signal is major, and as we've grown we've heard about more of these attacks--scammy people pretending to be something or someone to trick and abuse others. 1/
Every major comms platform has to contend w phishing, impersonation, & scams. Sadly.
Signal is major, and as we've grown we've heard about more of these attacks--scammy people pretending to be something or someone to trick and abuse others. 1/
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~ Keir Starmer's Post-Brexit 'Reset' With the EU Has Stalled, Warns Report – Byline Times ~
https://bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/keir-starmer-post-brexit-reset-with-the-eu-has-stalled/
https://bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/keir-starmer-post-brexit-reset-with-the-eu-has-stalled/
Keir Starmer's Post-Brexit 'Reset' With the EU Has Stalled, Warns Report – Byline Times
There has been little concrete progress on Government commitments to repair relations with the EU, according to a new parliamentary report
bylinetimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:02 AM
~ Keir Starmer's Post-Brexit 'Reset' With the EU Has Stalled, Warns Report – Byline Times ~
https://bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/keir-starmer-post-brexit-reset-with-the-eu-has-stalled/
https://bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/keir-starmer-post-brexit-reset-with-the-eu-has-stalled/
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I cannot understand when the subject of criminal migrants comes up from Farage etc, the media never mention the systems we pulled out of after Brexit.
Please look at these & ask why Farage & co haven’t been held responsible for criminals coming here. I have no problem with asylum seekers coming btw
Please look at these & ask why Farage & co haven’t been held responsible for criminals coming here. I have no problem with asylum seekers coming btw
November 11, 2025 at 10:58 AM
I cannot understand when the subject of criminal migrants comes up from Farage etc, the media never mention the systems we pulled out of after Brexit.
Please look at these & ask why Farage & co haven’t been held responsible for criminals coming here. I have no problem with asylum seekers coming btw
Please look at these & ask why Farage & co haven’t been held responsible for criminals coming here. I have no problem with asylum seekers coming btw
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BBC News: The BBC have denied being institutionally biased. We go over live to Laura Kuenssberg & Fiona Bruce who are with Nigel Farage & Richard Tice in a hot tub for comment.
November 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
BBC News: The BBC have denied being institutionally biased. We go over live to Laura Kuenssberg & Fiona Bruce who are with Nigel Farage & Richard Tice in a hot tub for comment.
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The true mystery of the Louvre robbery now solved.
Wonderful piece.
Wonderful piece.
Loving today's news that the mysterious "fedora man" outside the Louvre heist was actually a 15-year-old museum visitor who dresses like a 1940s French detective all the time, just because. apnews.com/article/louv...
Fedora man unmasked: Meet the teen behind the Louvre mystery photo
Fifteen-year-old Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux has become an internet sensation after an Associated Press photo captured him outside the Louvre on the day of a crown jewels heist.
apnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The true mystery of the Louvre robbery now solved.
Wonderful piece.
Wonderful piece.
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"We have been importing plants from Italy for over 20 years and never had these sorts of problems before Brexit,” Clark said"
Christ!!
& Still so many still don't get it (the fact we were part of the same market - no border controls needed - before Brexit)
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Christ!!
& Still so many still don't get it (the fact we were part of the same market - no border controls needed - before Brexit)
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Plant importers say border delays in Kent could drive up prices and stop deliveries from EU
Traders report long waits at Sevington inspection post and claim trees and shrubs are repeatedly being damaged
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
"We have been importing plants from Italy for over 20 years and never had these sorts of problems before Brexit,” Clark said"
Christ!!
& Still so many still don't get it (the fact we were part of the same market - no border controls needed - before Brexit)
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Christ!!
& Still so many still don't get it (the fact we were part of the same market - no border controls needed - before Brexit)
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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❗️In 🇷🇺Russia, a coast guard ship capsized during repairs.
November 7, 2025 at 10:31 AM
❗️In 🇷🇺Russia, a coast guard ship capsized during repairs.
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#Gibraltar- 07/11 - a fire in the sky this evening! 😍
#sunset video captured with thanks to MeteoGib follower Teresa Gonçalves.
#sunset video captured with thanks to MeteoGib follower Teresa Gonçalves.
November 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM
#Gibraltar- 07/11 - a fire in the sky this evening! 😍
#sunset video captured with thanks to MeteoGib follower Teresa Gonçalves.
#sunset video captured with thanks to MeteoGib follower Teresa Gonçalves.
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STARSHIP TROOPERS was released 28 years ago today. Among the most popular films of director Paul Verhoeven, and a classic sci fi/action satire, the making of story is as outrageous as the film. Would you like to know more…?
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November 7, 2025 at 11:41 AM
STARSHIP TROOPERS was released 28 years ago today. Among the most popular films of director Paul Verhoeven, and a classic sci fi/action satire, the making of story is as outrageous as the film. Would you like to know more…?
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Fernando (33), who was 12 when he came to the UK, was detained by the Home Office as part of their upgraded immigration raids. Held for 29 days. We are supporting him with an application for settled status. No way to know, but this is unlikely to be isolated. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Motorcyclist on shopping trip arrested amid Labour’s crackdown on undocumented migrants
Fernando Fontoura, who moved to the UK aged 12, detained in drive to find people ‘illegally working’ as delivery drivers
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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ICYMI: The term "vibe coding", which describes software development that turns language into computer code using AI, has been named Collins’ Word of the Year for 2025 👇 #BookSky
‘Vibe coding’ is Collins' Word of the Year 2025
ebx.sh
November 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM
ICYMI: The term "vibe coding", which describes software development that turns language into computer code using AI, has been named Collins’ Word of the Year for 2025 👇 #BookSky
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Opening of Cambridge South station delayed until June 2026 after a key subcontractor went into administration karenyoung.uk/2025/11/06/c...
Cambridge South Station opening delayed to June 2026
This is the letter from Network Rail. Following our update to you in February 2025, I am writing to you to give you an update on the delivery of Cambridge South station, and when we expect to be able ...
karenyoung.uk
November 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Opening of Cambridge South station delayed until June 2026 after a key subcontractor went into administration karenyoung.uk/2025/11/06/c...
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Again, as so often tweeted, the world's countries, apart from the UK, learned from Covid & Trump 1.0
& so are looking more inwards & into tighter trade blocs with neighbours...
The newest, AfCFTA, aspires to be a future EU (single market & customs union)
share.google/kzeJKPtdn5pY...
& so are looking more inwards & into tighter trade blocs with neighbours...
The newest, AfCFTA, aspires to be a future EU (single market & customs union)
share.google/kzeJKPtdn5pY...
Customs Commission Receives Official List of 24 AfCFTA Nations Including Egypt Eligible for Preferential Tariffs - Birr Metrics
The Ethiopian Customs Commission has formally received the official list of 24 African nations eligible for reduced customs tariffs under the African
share.google
November 5, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Again, as so often tweeted, the world's countries, apart from the UK, learned from Covid & Trump 1.0
& so are looking more inwards & into tighter trade blocs with neighbours...
The newest, AfCFTA, aspires to be a future EU (single market & customs union)
share.google/kzeJKPtdn5pY...
& so are looking more inwards & into tighter trade blocs with neighbours...
The newest, AfCFTA, aspires to be a future EU (single market & customs union)
share.google/kzeJKPtdn5pY...
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What a fantastic opportunity, but so sad UK 18yr olds are shut out due to Brexit.
"Are you turning 18 this year, living in one of the EU or Erasmus+ countries. Want to travel, discover Europe? selected young people will be awarded travel pass to explore the EU & countries associated with Erasmus
"Are you turning 18 this year, living in one of the EU or Erasmus+ countries. Want to travel, discover Europe? selected young people will be awarded travel pass to explore the EU & countries associated with Erasmus
Born in 2007? #DiscoverEU with a free travel pass
The EU is offering 40 000 DiscoverEU travel passes to 18-year-olds to explore Europe. The applications are open until 13 November 2025.
commission.europa.eu
November 5, 2025 at 9:24 PM
What a fantastic opportunity, but so sad UK 18yr olds are shut out due to Brexit.
"Are you turning 18 this year, living in one of the EU or Erasmus+ countries. Want to travel, discover Europe? selected young people will be awarded travel pass to explore the EU & countries associated with Erasmus
"Are you turning 18 this year, living in one of the EU or Erasmus+ countries. Want to travel, discover Europe? selected young people will be awarded travel pass to explore the EU & countries associated with Erasmus
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Nigel Farage just voted to water down workers' rights.
We were voting on the Employment Rights Bill - the biggest strengthening of workers’ rights in years.
But of course Farage sided with the bosses. Again.
We were voting on the Employment Rights Bill - the biggest strengthening of workers’ rights in years.
But of course Farage sided with the bosses. Again.
November 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Nigel Farage just voted to water down workers' rights.
We were voting on the Employment Rights Bill - the biggest strengthening of workers’ rights in years.
But of course Farage sided with the bosses. Again.
We were voting on the Employment Rights Bill - the biggest strengthening of workers’ rights in years.
But of course Farage sided with the bosses. Again.
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🔺 LIVE: New Yorkers are voting in the city’s most closely watched mayoral election in years, with the Democratic nominee, Zohran Mamdani, the favourite to win.
Click below for the latest updates ⬇️
🔓 This is free to read
Click below for the latest updates ⬇️
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NYC mayoral election live: Zohran Mamdani favourite to win as polls open
www.thetimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
🔺 LIVE: New Yorkers are voting in the city’s most closely watched mayoral election in years, with the Democratic nominee, Zohran Mamdani, the favourite to win.
Click below for the latest updates ⬇️
🔓 This is free to read
Click below for the latest updates ⬇️
🔓 This is free to read
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It’s as easy as ABC* but Rachel Reeves took two years to get there…
Social media blanket for Aussie teens.
Home birth.
Austerity; Brexit; Covid.
tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx
Social media blanket for Aussie teens.
Home birth.
Austerity; Brexit; Covid.
tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx
James O'Brien Daily
Daily News Podcast · Updated daily · Welcome to the best bits of James O'Brien's LBC phone-in show.
Listen back to all the highlights in a 60-minute bite sized chunk of his show with new episodes ever...
tinyurl.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:09 PM
It’s as easy as ABC* but Rachel Reeves took two years to get there…
Social media blanket for Aussie teens.
Home birth.
Austerity; Brexit; Covid.
tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx
Social media blanket for Aussie teens.
Home birth.
Austerity; Brexit; Covid.
tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx
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A total and utter hero
November 4, 2025 at 11:08 AM
A total and utter hero
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On Nigel Farage’s speech today, TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak said:
“The cat is well and truly out of the bag - Reform is the party of austerity...Farage wants to finish what the Tories started.
“After 14 years of cuts that gutted our schools, hospitals and councils, he’d slash even deeper."
“The cat is well and truly out of the bag - Reform is the party of austerity...Farage wants to finish what the Tories started.
“After 14 years of cuts that gutted our schools, hospitals and councils, he’d slash even deeper."
November 3, 2025 at 12:29 PM
On Nigel Farage’s speech today, TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak said:
“The cat is well and truly out of the bag - Reform is the party of austerity...Farage wants to finish what the Tories started.
“After 14 years of cuts that gutted our schools, hospitals and councils, he’d slash even deeper."
“The cat is well and truly out of the bag - Reform is the party of austerity...Farage wants to finish what the Tories started.
“After 14 years of cuts that gutted our schools, hospitals and councils, he’d slash even deeper."