Bob. W
@redbob260599.bsky.social
MUFC season ticket holder. Old enough to remember United winning the league when it was the 1st Division.
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When you begin a statement with "I am sorry that my choice of language has offended some people..." you are absolutely NOT apologising. You are trying to excuse yourself.
Jim Ratcliffe has issued a bland and generic statement about economic policy which does not engage at all with what he got wrong, or why saying the UK has been colonised has been legitimately criticised. Nor does he seem to retract his language of colonisation in gesturing towards a semi-apology
February 12, 2026 at 1:10 PM
When you begin a statement with "I am sorry that my choice of language has offended some people..." you are absolutely NOT apologising. You are trying to excuse yourself.
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Very good from @verybrexitproblems.bsky.social
February 12, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Very good from @verybrexitproblems.bsky.social
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APPG Members Sean Woodcock MP and Jo Platt MP today warn that Westminster's First Past The Post electoral system could deliver chaos, and call on the government to launch a National Commission on Electoral Reform.
🚨"Right now, Labour has the chance to lead this conversation and head off this issue. There is no time for complacency."
Sean Woodcock MP & Jo Platt MP warn that FPTP is headed for chaos.
✍️ For @labourlist.bsky.social @seanlwoodcock.bsky.social @joplatt.bsky.social
labourlist.org/2026/02/labo...
Sean Woodcock MP & Jo Platt MP warn that FPTP is headed for chaos.
✍️ For @labourlist.bsky.social @seanlwoodcock.bsky.social @joplatt.bsky.social
labourlist.org/2026/02/labo...
'Labour must confront the crisis of first past the post before it’s too late' - LabourList
First past the post is fuelling distrust, fragmentation and instability. If Labour is serious about democratic renewal, it must lead the case for electoral reform now
labourlist.org
February 12, 2026 at 3:34 PM
APPG Members Sean Woodcock MP and Jo Platt MP today warn that Westminster's First Past The Post electoral system could deliver chaos, and call on the government to launch a National Commission on Electoral Reform.
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Toby Young, Matthew Elliott, Daniel Moylan, Claire Fox, Daniel Hannan, Michael Gove, Therese Coffey (a Brexit convert), Paul Goodman, John Moynihan, Ruth Lea, Stewart Jackson, Michael Hintze, Charles Moore, David Frost, Theo Agnew; & now John Redwood.
Rewarded for the Brexit calamity with peerages.
Rewarded for the Brexit calamity with peerages.
Ex Tory MP John Redwood has been made a peer, as Lord Redwood on 31 January, and was formally introduced in the Lords on Tuesday
February 11, 2026 at 9:36 AM
Toby Young, Matthew Elliott, Daniel Moylan, Claire Fox, Daniel Hannan, Michael Gove, Therese Coffey (a Brexit convert), Paul Goodman, John Moynihan, Ruth Lea, Stewart Jackson, Michael Hintze, Charles Moore, David Frost, Theo Agnew; & now John Redwood.
Rewarded for the Brexit calamity with peerages.
Rewarded for the Brexit calamity with peerages.
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Starmer demands apology from Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe over ‘offensive and wrong’ immigration comments
Starmer demands apology from Sir Jim Ratcliffe over ‘offensive’ immigration comments
Founder of chemicals giant Ineos, which received £120m in UK aid last year, said immigration is ‘costing too much’
www.independent.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Starmer demands apology from Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe over ‘offensive and wrong’ immigration comments
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Nigel Farage said in 2022 that MPs defecting to another party and then refusing to call a by-election was
“no go, it’s not right, it is dishonorable”
So where are the by-elections for all those MPs who have now joined Reform?
“no go, it’s not right, it is dishonorable”
So where are the by-elections for all those MPs who have now joined Reform?
🚨VERY IMPORTANT!
ON 16 MARCH PARLIAMENT WILL DEBATE A PETITION FOR BY-ELECTIONS TO BE TRIGGERED AUTOMATICALLY WHEN MP’S DEFECT
Contact your MP now and ask them to attend and support the petition
youtu.be/LPO_ZWlyb7Q?...
ON 16 MARCH PARLIAMENT WILL DEBATE A PETITION FOR BY-ELECTIONS TO BE TRIGGERED AUTOMATICALLY WHEN MP’S DEFECT
Contact your MP now and ask them to attend and support the petition
youtu.be/LPO_ZWlyb7Q?...
🚨PARLIAMENT TO DEBATE A PETITION FOR BY-ELECTIONS TO BE TRIGGERED AUTOMATICALLY WHEN MP’S DEFECT
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
February 11, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Nigel Farage said in 2022 that MPs defecting to another party and then refusing to call a by-election was
“no go, it’s not right, it is dishonorable”
So where are the by-elections for all those MPs who have now joined Reform?
“no go, it’s not right, it is dishonorable”
So where are the by-elections for all those MPs who have now joined Reform?
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Radcliffe should remember we immigrants and children of immigrants are here because of British colonisation and make a huge contribution. He moved to Monaco to avoid £4bn tax. His club Man U owes everything to migrant players and migrant supporters. He’s an embarrassment to the club and game.
February 11, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Radcliffe should remember we immigrants and children of immigrants are here because of British colonisation and make a huge contribution. He moved to Monaco to avoid £4bn tax. His club Man U owes everything to migrant players and migrant supporters. He’s an embarrassment to the club and game.
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Totally wrong. Totally out of step with British values. He should apologise now.
February 11, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Totally wrong. Totally out of step with British values. He should apologise now.
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🔴🚨 • Statement from The '58 fan group on Ratcliffe's comments:
"A very ill advised statement from Sir Jim Ratcliffe today. Once again a total embarrassment whether in front of a camera or being interviewed.
"A very ill advised statement from Sir Jim Ratcliffe today. Once again a total embarrassment whether in front of a camera or being interviewed.
February 11, 2026 at 9:06 PM
🔴🚨 • Statement from The '58 fan group on Ratcliffe's comments:
"A very ill advised statement from Sir Jim Ratcliffe today. Once again a total embarrassment whether in front of a camera or being interviewed.
"A very ill advised statement from Sir Jim Ratcliffe today. Once again a total embarrassment whether in front of a camera or being interviewed.
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😳Bloody Hell the US Attorney’s Office had the power to see the future during Trump’s first term..
They knew #Epstein was committing “suicide” a day before he did❗️👀 👀
Shame they didn’t foresee Capitol Hill Riot, but clearly it was selective 🤷🏼♂️
They knew #Epstein was committing “suicide” a day before he did❗️👀 👀
Shame they didn’t foresee Capitol Hill Riot, but clearly it was selective 🤷🏼♂️
So let me get this straight. The U.S. Attorney’s Office had a draft statement announcing Jeffrey Epstein’s “suicide” dated August 9, 2019. He didn’t die until August 10. Totally normal. Nothing to see here.
www.thedailybeast.com//epstein-fil...
www.thedailybeast.com//epstein-fil...
February 8, 2026 at 7:01 PM
😳Bloody Hell the US Attorney’s Office had the power to see the future during Trump’s first term..
They knew #Epstein was committing “suicide” a day before he did❗️👀 👀
Shame they didn’t foresee Capitol Hill Riot, but clearly it was selective 🤷🏼♂️
They knew #Epstein was committing “suicide” a day before he did❗️👀 👀
Shame they didn’t foresee Capitol Hill Riot, but clearly it was selective 🤷🏼♂️
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So Musk DID have dinner with Epstein (and Zuckerberg and Theil) here on 2-8-2015, long after Epstein’s first conviction but before the second investigation & arrest.
And sought out “wild” parties
apple.news/A_yXZIJs4QGu...
And sought out “wild” parties
apple.news/A_yXZIJs4QGu...
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg PICTURED at 'wild' dinner with Epstein after child sex conviction — The Mirror
Jeffrey Epstein emailed the photograph to himself on in August 2015, one day after he bragged about meeting tech chiefs for a swanky dinner, including Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg
apple.news
February 8, 2026 at 9:28 PM
So Musk DID have dinner with Epstein (and Zuckerberg and Theil) here on 2-8-2015, long after Epstein’s first conviction but before the second investigation & arrest.
And sought out “wild” parties
apple.news/A_yXZIJs4QGu...
And sought out “wild” parties
apple.news/A_yXZIJs4QGu...
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I don’t want to depress you all but the entire media and political class will have moved on from this latest Trump racist outburst by tomorrow, Monday at the very latest. He gets away with it every time - because he is allowed to get away with it, and because he floods the zone.
February 6, 2026 at 10:01 PM
I don’t want to depress you all but the entire media and political class will have moved on from this latest Trump racist outburst by tomorrow, Monday at the very latest. He gets away with it every time - because he is allowed to get away with it, and because he floods the zone.
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This is a major, huge, humongous deal that will go largely unnoticed because of the broader chaos engulfing our politics. But, suffice it to say that the government is broken when the courts explicitly say they can't trust the administration to tell the truth.
🚨NEW: A federal judge out of Oregon has issued a sweeping rebuke of the DOJ’s nationwide push to seize state voter rolls.
The opinion released Thursday concluded that the department can no longer be presumed to be acting in good faith and warned that its conduct threatens voters and states’ rights.
The opinion released Thursday concluded that the department can no longer be presumed to be acting in good faith and warned that its conduct threatens voters and states’ rights.
Federal judge rules DOJ can ‘no longer’ be trusted in voter roll crusade
The judge pointed to a letter from Bondi to Minnesota that tied federal immigration enforcement to demands for voter data as the smoking gun.
bit.ly
February 6, 2026 at 9:56 PM
This is a major, huge, humongous deal that will go largely unnoticed because of the broader chaos engulfing our politics. But, suffice it to say that the government is broken when the courts explicitly say they can't trust the administration to tell the truth.
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We cannot talk about this enough, it has to be stopped!
💥 GOOD.
Because that £240 million contract gifted to Palantir, with no competition…
…after Starmer had an off-the-books meeting with Mandelson and Palantir…
…while Mandelson was officially LOBBYING FOR Palantir and so personally financially benefiting from such links and contracts…
Stinks.
Because that £240 million contract gifted to Palantir, with no competition…
…after Starmer had an off-the-books meeting with Mandelson and Palantir…
…while Mandelson was officially LOBBYING FOR Palantir and so personally financially benefiting from such links and contracts…
Stinks.
February 6, 2026 at 2:57 PM
We cannot talk about this enough, it has to be stopped!
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Has anyone asked Nigel Farage what he thinks of his "resilient and brave" friend Donald Trump posting racist memes on Truth Social?
February 6, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Has anyone asked Nigel Farage what he thinks of his "resilient and brave" friend Donald Trump posting racist memes on Truth Social?
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Anyone who thinks what's happening is the worst political scandal this century, in this country should take a stroll down to the Covid Memorial Wall.
February 5, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Anyone who thinks what's happening is the worst political scandal this century, in this country should take a stroll down to the Covid Memorial Wall.
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THIS is really important. When Mandy's evil deeds are fully disclosed, the most imminent threat to UK democracy, Farage & Co must be subjected to scrutiny. I know this seems hard for some in the BBC, but we trust you, @vicderbyshire.bsky.social
By searching for "Farage" in the Epstein Files database (justice.gov/epstein), 38 results come up.
In one, Steve Bannon suggests to Epstein that his advisory roles to European political parties means he can influence European Parliament…. 1/3
In one, Steve Bannon suggests to Epstein that his advisory roles to European political parties means he can influence European Parliament…. 1/3
justice.gov
February 4, 2026 at 8:46 PM
THIS is really important. When Mandy's evil deeds are fully disclosed, the most imminent threat to UK democracy, Farage & Co must be subjected to scrutiny. I know this seems hard for some in the BBC, but we trust you, @vicderbyshire.bsky.social
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Laura Kuenssberg starts her 'Reform: Ready to Rule?' by saying that via the polls "the public are now showing us who they want to see in power" - i.e. Reform.
Completely & obviously untrue.
Reform has been polling around 25%.
So 75% do NOT want to see Reform in power.
Completely & obviously untrue.
Reform has been polling around 25%.
So 75% do NOT want to see Reform in power.
February 4, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Laura Kuenssberg starts her 'Reform: Ready to Rule?' by saying that via the polls "the public are now showing us who they want to see in power" - i.e. Reform.
Completely & obviously untrue.
Reform has been polling around 25%.
So 75% do NOT want to see Reform in power.
Completely & obviously untrue.
Reform has been polling around 25%.
So 75% do NOT want to see Reform in power.
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Ooh Farsge calls for EU to probe Mendelson’s time in Brussels
Fun Fact — In 2018, a European Parliament investigation found Farage had misused public funds, leading to his MEP salary being docked by €40,000 to recover the money
Fiddling expenses I believe some may call it.. 🤷🏼♂️
Fun Fact — In 2018, a European Parliament investigation found Farage had misused public funds, leading to his MEP salary being docked by €40,000 to recover the money
Fiddling expenses I believe some may call it.. 🤷🏼♂️
Farage calls for EU to probe Mandelson’s time in Brussels ft.trib.al/eAGo2wa
Farage calls for EU to probe Mandelson’s time in Brussels
Reform UK leader claims former trade commissioner may have misused his position for personal gain
ft.trib.al
February 4, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Ooh Farsge calls for EU to probe Mendelson’s time in Brussels
Fun Fact — In 2018, a European Parliament investigation found Farage had misused public funds, leading to his MEP salary being docked by €40,000 to recover the money
Fiddling expenses I believe some may call it.. 🤷🏼♂️
Fun Fact — In 2018, a European Parliament investigation found Farage had misused public funds, leading to his MEP salary being docked by €40,000 to recover the money
Fiddling expenses I believe some may call it.. 🤷🏼♂️
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The British mainstream media is busy trying to oust Starmer, again, and yet they seem not at all interested in a much bigger and more serious Epstein story involving Farage, Putin, and Brexit.
Fortunately, @bylinetimes.bsky.social is.
Fortunately, @bylinetimes.bsky.social is.
Dinner with Mr Brexit: Bannon’s European Revolution – Planned with Farage, Backed by Epstein
Nigel Farage was the figurehead and his partner Laure Ferrari started it. Steve Bannon and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were providing almost daily support
bylinetimes.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:24 PM
The British mainstream media is busy trying to oust Starmer, again, and yet they seem not at all interested in a much bigger and more serious Epstein story involving Farage, Putin, and Brexit.
Fortunately, @bylinetimes.bsky.social is.
Fortunately, @bylinetimes.bsky.social is.
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"If Mandelson's links to Jeffrey Epstein disqualifies him from holding power, why does the company controlled by Epstein's business partner and co-owner retain access to the UK's most sensitive national security infrastructure?"
Peter Thiel. Jeffrey Epstein. Palantir. The UK Government.
Peter Thiel. Jeffrey Epstein. Palantir. The UK Government.
Jeffrey Epstein Co-Owned Venture Fund with Palantir Founder as it Entered UK Government
The Russian connected convicted sex trafficker co-owned a fund with Peter Thiel, now embedded in Britain’s most critical infrastructure with the help of Peter Mandelson
bylinetimes.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:47 PM
"If Mandelson's links to Jeffrey Epstein disqualifies him from holding power, why does the company controlled by Epstein's business partner and co-owner retain access to the UK's most sensitive national security infrastructure?"
Peter Thiel. Jeffrey Epstein. Palantir. The UK Government.
Peter Thiel. Jeffrey Epstein. Palantir. The UK Government.
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In this week's column I seek to explain Keir Starmer's flat refusal to change our electoral system, even though its gross unfairness could put Reform UK in power on <30% of the vote. The reasons, I believe, are deeply cynical and disturbing. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
If Reform ever wins power in Westminster, it will be because of Labour’s cowardice | George Monbiot
Starmer could improve our unfair electoral system to stop the hard right, but he won’t. All the party has left are threats about ‘splitting the vote’, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:26 AM
In this week's column I seek to explain Keir Starmer's flat refusal to change our electoral system, even though its gross unfairness could put Reform UK in power on <30% of the vote. The reasons, I believe, are deeply cynical and disturbing. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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You couldn’t make this stuff up. Robert Jenrick and Suella Braverman accidentally voted with Labour to abolish the two-child benefit cap tonight after entering the wrong lobby!
February 3, 2026 at 10:23 PM
You couldn’t make this stuff up. Robert Jenrick and Suella Braverman accidentally voted with Labour to abolish the two-child benefit cap tonight after entering the wrong lobby!
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Man City board member Marty Edelman also on board a UAE prince’s vehicle used to buy 49 percent stake in Trump Crypto company four days before his inauguration, just one interesting detail in this superb WSJ piece
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
‘Spy Sheikh’ Bought Secret Stake in Trump Company
$500 million investment for 49% of World Liberty came months before U.A.E. won access to tightly guarded American AI chips.
www.wsj.com
February 1, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Man City board member Marty Edelman also on board a UAE prince’s vehicle used to buy 49 percent stake in Trump Crypto company four days before his inauguration, just one interesting detail in this superb WSJ piece
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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are those freedoms in room with us right now
Daily Express: PM WANTS TO 'REWIND' FREEDOM BREXIT GAVE US #TomorrowsPapersToday
February 1, 2026 at 10:00 PM
are those freedoms in room with us right now