Rob Blackie
@robblackie.bsky.social
Former Lib Dem London Mayoral candidate. Breaking Putin's censorship
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5PM AND IT'S NOT THAT DARK YET
BOYS WE'RE WINNING THIS
BOYS WE'RE WINNING THIS
February 1, 2026 at 4:58 PM
5PM AND IT'S NOT THAT DARK YET
BOYS WE'RE WINNING THIS
BOYS WE'RE WINNING THIS
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In April 1976, in a café at Cambridge railway station, Douglas Adams bought some biscuits. We know this because he told the story so many times that it somehow opened up a wormhole in the space-time continuum, travelling both forwards and backwards and, intriguingly, sideways in time. (1/some...)
January 31, 2026 at 8:55 PM
In April 1976, in a café at Cambridge railway station, Douglas Adams bought some biscuits. We know this because he told the story so many times that it somehow opened up a wormhole in the space-time continuum, travelling both forwards and backwards and, intriguingly, sideways in time. (1/some...)
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It's not the only reason.
But when politicians take money from paedophiles like Epstein, it's not surprising that the public think our system is corrupt.
Because there is no justification here.
But when politicians take money from paedophiles like Epstein, it's not surprising that the public think our system is corrupt.
Because there is no justification here.
I’ve written this lengthy FT analysis overnight about the multiple multi-thousand pound Epstein payments to Mandelson’s husband
these particular paragraphs are worth reading slowly
www.ft.com/content/608a...
these particular paragraphs are worth reading slowly
www.ft.com/content/608a...
January 31, 2026 at 1:16 PM
It's not the only reason.
But when politicians take money from paedophiles like Epstein, it's not surprising that the public think our system is corrupt.
Because there is no justification here.
But when politicians take money from paedophiles like Epstein, it's not surprising that the public think our system is corrupt.
Because there is no justification here.
Lots of people disillusioned with Labour in Blackheath today and planning to vote Lib Dem to get a better Lewisham.
Thank you to all the volunteers who joined me listening to residents.
Thank you to all the volunteers who joined me listening to residents.
January 31, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Lots of people disillusioned with Labour in Blackheath today and planning to vote Lib Dem to get a better Lewisham.
Thank you to all the volunteers who joined me listening to residents.
Thank you to all the volunteers who joined me listening to residents.
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A good example of how many public debates about violence don’t match reality:
Women in England and Wales are more than 10 times more likely to be killed in a dwelling by a partner/relative/friend than outside the home by a stranger.
Women in England and Wales are more than 10 times more likely to be killed in a dwelling by a partner/relative/friend than outside the home by a stranger.
Women were much more likely to be killed in a residence by someone they knew than a stranger in public. Each year about 8 women were killed by strangers in an outdoor public place, compared to about 90 women killed in a dwelling by someone they knew.
January 30, 2026 at 9:19 PM
A good example of how many public debates about violence don’t match reality:
Women in England and Wales are more than 10 times more likely to be killed in a dwelling by a partner/relative/friend than outside the home by a stranger.
Women in England and Wales are more than 10 times more likely to be killed in a dwelling by a partner/relative/friend than outside the home by a stranger.
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to be clear:
1] Peter Mandelson was deputy prime minister (de facto) at the time under Gordon Brown
2] Epstein had already done time in jail for soliciting sex from a minor
1] Peter Mandelson was deputy prime minister (de facto) at the time under Gordon Brown
2] Epstein had already done time in jail for soliciting sex from a minor
January 30, 2026 at 6:42 PM
to be clear:
1] Peter Mandelson was deputy prime minister (de facto) at the time under Gordon Brown
2] Epstein had already done time in jail for soliciting sex from a minor
1] Peter Mandelson was deputy prime minister (de facto) at the time under Gordon Brown
2] Epstein had already done time in jail for soliciting sex from a minor
Some good news: The appalling delays in rape cases being investigated and prosecuted are going to be examined by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary.
Survivors deserve justice, at every point of reporting their experience of sexual violence to the police.
We’re pleased to share that our super-complaint has been accepted.
Read more: https://rapecrisis.org.uk/news/hmicfrs-accepts-the-super-complaint-on-delayed-police-investigations/
We’re pleased to share that our super-complaint has been accepted.
Read more: https://rapecrisis.org.uk/news/hmicfrs-accepts-the-super-complaint-on-delayed-police-investigations/
January 30, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Some good news: The appalling delays in rape cases being investigated and prosecuted are going to be examined by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary.
Lib Dems beat Reform - as well as the Conservatives and SNP. Again!
Almost every week we beat Reform - because people vote for us as a decent party who represent everybody.
Almost every week we beat Reform - because people vote for us as a decent party who represent everybody.
January 30, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Lib Dems beat Reform - as well as the Conservatives and SNP. Again!
Almost every week we beat Reform - because people vote for us as a decent party who represent everybody.
Almost every week we beat Reform - because people vote for us as a decent party who represent everybody.
Lib Dems beating the Conservatives, SNP and Reform.... Again!
Bearsden South (East Dunbartonshire) Council By-Election Result [1st Prefs]:
🔶 LDM: 38.1% (+14.9)
🎗️ SNP: 17.2% (-6.2)
➡️ RFM: 15.5% (New)
🌹 LAB: 14.2% (-1.9)
🌍 GRN: 8.1% (+0.9)
🌳 CON: 6.2% (-17.0)
🧑🧑🧒🧒 SFP: 0.8% (New)
No Inds (-4.7, -2.3) as prev.
Lib Dem 'Gain' from Con - Stage 5.
Changes w/ 2022.
🔶 LDM: 38.1% (+14.9)
🎗️ SNP: 17.2% (-6.2)
➡️ RFM: 15.5% (New)
🌹 LAB: 14.2% (-1.9)
🌍 GRN: 8.1% (+0.9)
🌳 CON: 6.2% (-17.0)
🧑🧑🧒🧒 SFP: 0.8% (New)
No Inds (-4.7, -2.3) as prev.
Lib Dem 'Gain' from Con - Stage 5.
Changes w/ 2022.
January 30, 2026 at 7:34 AM
Lib Dems beating the Conservatives, SNP and Reform.... Again!
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Kyiv residents share photos and videos on social media showing their freezing apartments and how they are trying to keep warm.
January 29, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Kyiv residents share photos and videos on social media showing their freezing apartments and how they are trying to keep warm.
Despite the murders & constant violence against innocent people by ICE agents in the US - Reform still want a British I.C.E. to deport 600,000 people
We have seen where that leads
Don’t let the UK follow Trump’s America - join the Lib Dems to fight against extremism. libdems.org.uk/join-local
We have seen where that leads
Don’t let the UK follow Trump’s America - join the Lib Dems to fight against extremism. libdems.org.uk/join-local
January 29, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Despite the murders & constant violence against innocent people by ICE agents in the US - Reform still want a British I.C.E. to deport 600,000 people
We have seen where that leads
Don’t let the UK follow Trump’s America - join the Lib Dems to fight against extremism. libdems.org.uk/join-local
We have seen where that leads
Don’t let the UK follow Trump’s America - join the Lib Dems to fight against extremism. libdems.org.uk/join-local
Nigel Farage here falsely saying that asylum seekers jump the housing queue in front of veterans.
In fact veterans have a special scheme that gets them close to the top of the list.
Asylum seekers are legally banned from joining the list.
In fact veterans have a special scheme that gets them close to the top of the list.
Asylum seekers are legally banned from joining the list.
January 29, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Nigel Farage here falsely saying that asylum seekers jump the housing queue in front of veterans.
In fact veterans have a special scheme that gets them close to the top of the list.
Asylum seekers are legally banned from joining the list.
In fact veterans have a special scheme that gets them close to the top of the list.
Asylum seekers are legally banned from joining the list.
Campaign report from Sutton: As usual people are happy with their councillors and council.... Plus, as you would expect, some traditionally Conservative voters planning to vote Reform.
No actual campaigning by Reform though!
No actual campaigning by Reform though!
January 28, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Campaign report from Sutton: As usual people are happy with their councillors and council.... Plus, as you would expect, some traditionally Conservative voters planning to vote Reform.
No actual campaigning by Reform though!
No actual campaigning by Reform though!
EXPOSED: A TikToker has secretly filmed Londoners viewing properties to rent, and then posted videos claiming they are Asylum seekers being given free flats.
These are videos designed to incite hatred.
Fight back against the lies - join the Lib Dems at libdems.org.uk/join-local
These are videos designed to incite hatred.
Fight back against the lies - join the Lib Dems at libdems.org.uk/join-local
January 28, 2026 at 8:17 PM
EXPOSED: A TikToker has secretly filmed Londoners viewing properties to rent, and then posted videos claiming they are Asylum seekers being given free flats.
These are videos designed to incite hatred.
Fight back against the lies - join the Lib Dems at libdems.org.uk/join-local
These are videos designed to incite hatred.
Fight back against the lies - join the Lib Dems at libdems.org.uk/join-local
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Of all female victims of homicide, 48% were killed by a current or former partner, compared to only 4% of male victims.
Conversely, 32% of male victims were killed by strangers, compared to 12% of female victims.
Conversely, 32% of male victims were killed by strangers, compared to 12% of female victims.
January 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Of all female victims of homicide, 48% were killed by a current or former partner, compared to only 4% of male victims.
Conversely, 32% of male victims were killed by strangers, compared to 12% of female victims.
Conversely, 32% of male victims were killed by strangers, compared to 12% of female victims.
Reform's candidate for the Gorton & Denton by election asked if the UAE would allow mass immigration.
Well, yes they would Matt. 89% of UAE's population is not Emirati.
This 89% includes the fiancee of Reform's Deputy Leader, Richard Tice.
Well, yes they would Matt. 89% of UAE's population is not Emirati.
This 89% includes the fiancee of Reform's Deputy Leader, Richard Tice.
January 28, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Reform's candidate for the Gorton & Denton by election asked if the UAE would allow mass immigration.
Well, yes they would Matt. 89% of UAE's population is not Emirati.
This 89% includes the fiancee of Reform's Deputy Leader, Richard Tice.
Well, yes they would Matt. 89% of UAE's population is not Emirati.
This 89% includes the fiancee of Reform's Deputy Leader, Richard Tice.
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Paul Kagame's Rwanda government got £290 million from the UK government/taxpayer - for very little beyond three press conferences (with a new Home Secretary each time). The attempt to seek another £100 million shows a striking level of chutzpah
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
January 28, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Paul Kagame's Rwanda government got £290 million from the UK government/taxpayer - for very little beyond three press conferences (with a new Home Secretary each time). The attempt to seek another £100 million shows a striking level of chutzpah
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
This is an excellent explanation of the government's idea that you can somehow do policing without mental health being a critical part of that:
"you’d better think really carefully about declining to attend a mental health crisis incident involving a man who has a history of domestic abuse...
"you’d better think really carefully about declining to attend a mental health crisis incident involving a man who has a history of domestic abuse...
NEW BLOG - "White Paper - Police Reform".
Mental health is their number one example of stuff the police shouldn't be doing to clear the way for "core business".
I just shook my head and put the kettle on, to be honest.
mentalhealthcop.com/2026/01/28/w...
Mental health is their number one example of stuff the police shouldn't be doing to clear the way for "core business".
I just shook my head and put the kettle on, to be honest.
mentalhealthcop.com/2026/01/28/w...
White Paper – Police Reform
The UK Government has this week published a White Paper on Police Reform, “From local to national: a new model for policing.” Cards on the table: I’ve thought for years that we do…
mentalhealthcop.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:41 AM
This is an excellent explanation of the government's idea that you can somehow do policing without mental health being a critical part of that:
"you’d better think really carefully about declining to attend a mental health crisis incident involving a man who has a history of domestic abuse...
"you’d better think really carefully about declining to attend a mental health crisis incident involving a man who has a history of domestic abuse...
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A stranger has lent me his battery pack on the bus for my phone. Things that are not news: London is not a hellscape.
January 28, 2026 at 7:20 AM
A stranger has lent me his battery pack on the bus for my phone. Things that are not news: London is not a hellscape.
Reform's Mayoral candidate endorses a British ICE - despite seeing the murder of people on America's streets by ICE.
Asked by GB News if there should be a British ICE she said:
"Yeah...they are just enforcing, as I said, deportation orders and I think people in England will welcome that".
Asked by GB News if there should be a British ICE she said:
"Yeah...they are just enforcing, as I said, deportation orders and I think people in England will welcome that".
January 27, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Reform's Mayoral candidate endorses a British ICE - despite seeing the murder of people on America's streets by ICE.
Asked by GB News if there should be a British ICE she said:
"Yeah...they are just enforcing, as I said, deportation orders and I think people in England will welcome that".
Asked by GB News if there should be a British ICE she said:
"Yeah...they are just enforcing, as I said, deportation orders and I think people in England will welcome that".
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Age gating VPNs is a truly horrible idea. Teenagers deserve some kind of private access to the internet – which might mean LGB resources, or access to contraception or abortion advice, or resources to help with parental abuse.
Shutting them off puts them in greater danger. This is just bad policy.
Shutting them off puts them in greater danger. This is just bad policy.
I and many others predicted this long ago. VPNs now headed for UK age gating. Amendment 94a is also massive, given its potential scope. reclaimthenet.org/uk-house-of-...
UK House of Lords Votes to Extend Age Verification to VPNs
The vote marks a stunning turn, pulling VPNs and private platforms into an age-check regime once unthinkable in a democracy.
reclaimthenet.org
January 26, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Age gating VPNs is a truly horrible idea. Teenagers deserve some kind of private access to the internet – which might mean LGB resources, or access to contraception or abortion advice, or resources to help with parental abuse.
Shutting them off puts them in greater danger. This is just bad policy.
Shutting them off puts them in greater danger. This is just bad policy.
Nice to see that the government is taking national policing responsibilities away from the Met - so that it can concentrate on its core job.
Something I proposed last year:
www.onlondon.co.uk/rob-blackie-...
Something I proposed last year:
www.onlondon.co.uk/rob-blackie-...
January 26, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Nice to see that the government is taking national policing responsibilities away from the Met - so that it can concentrate on its core job.
Something I proposed last year:
www.onlondon.co.uk/rob-blackie-...
Something I proposed last year:
www.onlondon.co.uk/rob-blackie-...
Reform have run 12 councils for less than a year & are already breaking promises to cut taxes. They are in fact raising council taxes by up to 10%
This is what happens when a party campaigns on undeliverable slogans, & what you can expect if you vote Reform: broken promises, and chaotic government
This is what happens when a party campaigns on undeliverable slogans, & what you can expect if you vote Reform: broken promises, and chaotic government
January 26, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Reform have run 12 councils for less than a year & are already breaking promises to cut taxes. They are in fact raising council taxes by up to 10%
This is what happens when a party campaigns on undeliverable slogans, & what you can expect if you vote Reform: broken promises, and chaotic government
This is what happens when a party campaigns on undeliverable slogans, & what you can expect if you vote Reform: broken promises, and chaotic government
A straight out lie from Danny Kruger MP at Reform's event today.
He said that asylum seekers go straight to the top of the council housing list.
In fact they are *banned by law* from accessing council housing.
Further details on Shelter's website here: england.shelter.org.uk/professional...
He said that asylum seekers go straight to the top of the council housing list.
In fact they are *banned by law* from accessing council housing.
Further details on Shelter's website here: england.shelter.org.uk/professional...
January 26, 2026 at 4:40 PM
A straight out lie from Danny Kruger MP at Reform's event today.
He said that asylum seekers go straight to the top of the council housing list.
In fact they are *banned by law* from accessing council housing.
Further details on Shelter's website here: england.shelter.org.uk/professional...
He said that asylum seekers go straight to the top of the council housing list.
In fact they are *banned by law* from accessing council housing.
Further details on Shelter's website here: england.shelter.org.uk/professional...