Robert Wright
@reporterrwright.ft.com
Newsroom reporter at the Financial Times, clergy spouse, rider of bicycles.
"I just wanted to see something new every day and tell a story with it": Gus Haynes.
"I just wanted to see something new every day and tell a story with it": Gus Haynes.
We were introduced at school to discus-throwing and then had a go, with the best qualifying for sports day. The PE teacher then asked if anyone felt they could have done better and wanted to try again. When I asked, the teacher said, “Don’t waste your own and others’ time, Wright.”
What's an insult you'll never forget?
December 26, 2025 at 10:19 AM
We were introduced at school to discus-throwing and then had a go, with the best qualifying for sports day. The PE teacher then asked if anyone felt they could have done better and wanted to try again. When I asked, the teacher said, “Don’t waste your own and others’ time, Wright.”
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‘A place of welcome’: Yorkshire town rallies round to help asylum seekers ❤️ Read www.ft.com/content/1d11...
‘A place of welcome’: Yorkshire town rallies round to help asylum seekers
Churches and community groups in Northallerton provide food, clothing and company for refugee families
www.ft.com
December 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM
‘A place of welcome’: Yorkshire town rallies round to help asylum seekers ❤️ Read www.ft.com/content/1d11...
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Jesus. How big is the turkey?
December 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Jesus. How big is the turkey?
Our goose earlier, cooked (prior to eating):
December 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Our goose earlier, cooked (prior to eating):
St Barnabas’ Dulwich was looking magnificent in today’s wjnter sunshine. Happy Christmas, everyone.
December 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
St Barnabas’ Dulwich was looking magnificent in today’s wjnter sunshine. Happy Christmas, everyone.
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In the sermon, right after the priest said Christ chose not to come in power or wealth but as a fragile little baby, a baby laughed in the otherwise silent church. Magical
December 25, 2025 at 12:50 AM
In the sermon, right after the priest said Christ chose not to come in power or wealth but as a fragile little baby, a baby laughed in the otherwise silent church. Magical
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Lovely story of welcome from Yorkshire. We try to do the same with @easeealing.bsky.social in west London.
A place of welcome: how Northallerton in Yorkshire is rallying around to help asylum seekers (FT)
www.ft.com/content/1d11...
www.ft.com/content/1d11...
‘A place of welcome’: Yorkshire town rallies round to help asylum seekers
Churches and community groups in Northallerton provide food, clothing and company for refugee families
www.ft.com
December 25, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Lovely story of welcome from Yorkshire. We try to do the same with @easeealing.bsky.social in west London.
Huge BREAKING news: in his letter to our family, Father Christmas announces a fundamental political realignment. He says the Ho-ho-hoverton window has shifted:
December 25, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Huge BREAKING news: in his letter to our family, Father Christmas announces a fundamental political realignment. He says the Ho-ho-hoverton window has shifted:
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Happy Christmas to all and to all a good bike!
December 25, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Happy Christmas to all and to all a good bike!
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Checking into #ClergyMaltClub after a slightly better attended Midnight than usual. Great joy in using the Christmas morning verse of “O Come All Ye Faithful” as the acclamation at Communion (with Willcox harmonies)!
December 25, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Checking into #ClergyMaltClub after a slightly better attended Midnight than usual. Great joy in using the Christmas morning verse of “O Come All Ye Faithful” as the acclamation at Communion (with Willcox harmonies)!
Merry Christmas from Christ’s Chapel, Dulwich.
December 25, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Merry Christmas from Christ’s Chapel, Dulwich.
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Off to the midnight service. Happy Christmas Bluesky folk. This is a Christmas song and a banger (but probably won't be sung at St Joe's)
youtu.be/FwxpMIEZ9fg?...
youtu.be/FwxpMIEZ9fg?...
Roy Davis Jr ft Peven Everett - Gabriel (Live Garage Version)
YouTube video by XL Recordings
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December 24, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Off to the midnight service. Happy Christmas Bluesky folk. This is a Christmas song and a banger (but probably won't be sung at St Joe's)
youtu.be/FwxpMIEZ9fg?...
youtu.be/FwxpMIEZ9fg?...
I note it’s the 100th anniversary of publication of the first Winnie the Pooh story. I heard a discussion on Radio 4 about the books’ characters. So it seems a good opportunity to repost this piece from 2017: www.newstatesman.com/politics/the... Key point: no character is as he or she purports to be
www.newstatesman.com
December 24, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I note it’s the 100th anniversary of publication of the first Winnie the Pooh story. I heard a discussion on Radio 4 about the books’ characters. So it seems a good opportunity to repost this piece from 2017: www.newstatesman.com/politics/the... Key point: no character is as he or she purports to be
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Just want everyone to go to bed so Father Christmas can have a small drink in the glow of the tree lights
December 24, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Just want everyone to go to bed so Father Christmas can have a small drink in the glow of the tree lights
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Merry Christmas, everyone!
December 24, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Merry Christmas, everyone!
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hey girl, the sheer rush of relief and real Christmas joy I felt on finding out that Tiny Tim (what a cute little guy, I know) did *not* die led me to wondering ... what if I could rethink my life so that our love didn't have to die either? anyway, I guess that's why I'm texting you now,
December 24, 2025 at 9:13 PM
hey girl, the sheer rush of relief and real Christmas joy I felt on finding out that Tiny Tim (what a cute little guy, I know) did *not* die led me to wondering ... what if I could rethink my life so that our love didn't have to die either? anyway, I guess that's why I'm texting you now,
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Really important reminder that whilst anti-asylum riots grab the headlines and dictate political responses, they are very far from the whole story
I've been aware for a while of the work by faith and other community groups to support people seeking asylum. So I asked the @refugeecouncil.bsky.social where there was really vigorous community support. They said Northallerton. Here's what I found when I went there: as.ft.com/r/b3449fbd-3...
‘A place of welcome’: Yorkshire town rallies round to help asylum seekers
[FREE TO READ] Churches and community groups in Northallerton provide food, clothing and company for refugee families
as.ft.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Really important reminder that whilst anti-asylum riots grab the headlines and dictate political responses, they are very far from the whole story
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I think everyone needs to see this important video.
Flex post, flex post, flex post, flex post, flex post, flex post, BOLLARD.
#WorldBollardAssociation
#WorldBollardAssociation
December 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I think everyone needs to see this important video.
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Northallerton isn't perfect, but I'm proud to call these people neighbours 🧡
‘A place of welcome’: Yorkshire town rallies round to help asylum seekers - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @financialtimes.com
‘A place of welcome’: Yorkshire town rallies round to help asylum seekers - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @financialtimes.com
‘A place of welcome’: Yorkshire town rallies round to help asylum seekers
Churches and community groups in Northallerton provide food, clothing and company for refugee families
giftarticle.ft.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Northallerton isn't perfect, but I'm proud to call these people neighbours 🧡
‘A place of welcome’: Yorkshire town rallies round to help asylum seekers - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @financialtimes.com
‘A place of welcome’: Yorkshire town rallies round to help asylum seekers - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @financialtimes.com
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“Faced with the choice between changing one’s views and proving that there is no need to do so, almost everybody gets busy on the proof”. J.K. Galbraith
December 24, 2025 at 11:40 AM
“Faced with the choice between changing one’s views and proving that there is no need to do so, almost everybody gets busy on the proof”. J.K. Galbraith
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Wonderful article, just lovely.
I've been aware for a while of the work by faith and other community groups to support people seeking asylum. So I asked the @refugeecouncil.bsky.social where there was really vigorous community support. They said Northallerton. Here's what I found when I went there: as.ft.com/r/b3449fbd-3...
‘A place of welcome’: Yorkshire town rallies round to help asylum seekers
[FREE TO READ] Churches and community groups in Northallerton provide food, clothing and company for refugee families
as.ft.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Wonderful article, just lovely.
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So beautiful. Humans being humane.
I've been aware for a while of the work by faith and other community groups to support people seeking asylum. So I asked the @refugeecouncil.bsky.social where there was really vigorous community support. They said Northallerton. Here's what I found when I went there: as.ft.com/r/b3449fbd-3...
‘A place of welcome’: Yorkshire town rallies round to help asylum seekers
[FREE TO READ] Churches and community groups in Northallerton provide food, clothing and company for refugee families
as.ft.com
December 24, 2025 at 10:06 AM
So beautiful. Humans being humane.
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mum they're back and they still want figgy pudding
December 21, 2024 at 4:41 PM
mum they're back and they still want figgy pudding
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Kudos to North Allerton (and to the Refugee Council). giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
‘A place of welcome’: Yorkshire town rallies round to help asylum seekers
Churches and community groups in Northallerton provide food, clothing and company for refugee families
giftarticle.ft.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Kudos to North Allerton (and to the Refugee Council). giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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Feliz Navidad? Yeah, we’d love to bring the boy here, just trying to get the deal sealed before midnight
December 24, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Feliz Navidad? Yeah, we’d love to bring the boy here, just trying to get the deal sealed before midnight