RobWilliams100
@robwilliams100.bsky.social
Portfolio career. Writing, journalism, tour guiding PR, PA, etc. Tweet as RobWilliams100 but the sky is bluer here. Still #FBPE Writes stuff, including for The Guardian http://www.theguardian.com/profile/robwilliamsy
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Well, a short bio of the good bits I'm Rob. Or Robbie. Did European Studies at university and feel like a luddite now. A big fan of more trams, and more electrified railways, good walks, hikes and bike rides, and #France. Think Belgium is criminally underrated. Take the occasional decent photo.
As the architect of the London Eye says she wants to build a #TidalPower station in a 14-mile arc off the coast of Somerset that could help Britain meet surging electricity demand, it's worth noting that the French have had a tidal power station since the 1960s theecologist.org/2010/nov/10/...
How France eclipsed the UK with Brittany tidal success story
The UK may have turned its back on the Severn barrage but across the channel they have been harnessing tidal energy from the River Rance for more than 40 years - and it may yet point to a way forward ...
theecologist.org
December 27, 2025 at 7:09 PM
As the architect of the London Eye says she wants to build a #TidalPower station in a 14-mile arc off the coast of Somerset that could help Britain meet surging electricity demand, it's worth noting that the French have had a tidal power station since the 1960s theecologist.org/2010/nov/10/...
Truly, #Paddington2 is the very, very best of films
December 26, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Truly, #Paddington2 is the very, very best of films
Merry Christmas to all you metropolitan liberal elite citizens of nowhere. Jouyeux Noel, Frohe Weihnachten, Vrolijk Kerstfeest, buon Natalie, счастливого рождества, Happīkurisumasu, hyvää joulua. Wishing you a peaceful and joyful time
December 25, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Merry Christmas to all you metropolitan liberal elite citizens of nowhere. Jouyeux Noel, Frohe Weihnachten, Vrolijk Kerstfeest, buon Natalie, счастливого рождества, Happīkurisumasu, hyvää joulua. Wishing you a peaceful and joyful time
NB does not apply in Trump's fascist America
December 25, 2025 at 12:46 AM
NB does not apply in Trump's fascist America
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It is a day for spending with friends and family, so we make it impossible to get to them without a car.
As the UK completely shuts down it's public transport for Christmas, remember that other countries are sane. In #Melbourne, for example, not only is public transport running, but its free to use on Christmas Day transport.vic.gov.au/news-and-res...
Public transport over the Christmas and Boxing Day Holidays
transport.vic.gov.au
December 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM
It is a day for spending with friends and family, so we make it impossible to get to them without a car.
As the UK completely shuts down it's public transport for Christmas, remember that other countries are sane. In #Melbourne, for example, not only is public transport running, but its free to use on Christmas Day transport.vic.gov.au/news-and-res...
Public transport over the Christmas and Boxing Day Holidays
transport.vic.gov.au
December 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
As the UK completely shuts down it's public transport for Christmas, remember that other countries are sane. In #Melbourne, for example, not only is public transport running, but its free to use on Christmas Day transport.vic.gov.au/news-and-res...
Vive la Republique! @lewisgoodall.com
December 24, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Vive la Republique! @lewisgoodall.com
Well, that's the fairy on the tree now...
December 23, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Well, that's the fairy on the tree now...
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Do pass this article along to any hypothetical Labour MPs planning leadership challenges in 2026...
Suppose at least this won't be the Christmas of 5 years ago when I had a Trade and Cooperation Agreement to analyse.
encompass-europe.com/comment/ever...
Suppose at least this won't be the Christmas of 5 years ago when I had a Trade and Cooperation Agreement to analyse.
encompass-europe.com/comment/ever...
Everything Brussels really thinks about the UK
Mostly, the Brussels bubble does not consider the UK too much. That rather amorphous group of those working in and around the institutions whether for government or other organisations, that…
encompass-europe.com
December 22, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Do pass this article along to any hypothetical Labour MPs planning leadership challenges in 2026...
Suppose at least this won't be the Christmas of 5 years ago when I had a Trade and Cooperation Agreement to analyse.
encompass-europe.com/comment/ever...
Suppose at least this won't be the Christmas of 5 years ago when I had a Trade and Cooperation Agreement to analyse.
encompass-europe.com/comment/ever...
Let there be light. The days are about to get longer. This is #Roveniemi a couple of years ago
December 22, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Let there be light. The days are about to get longer. This is #Roveniemi a couple of years ago
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The story of Farage and Putin, told by British-Ukrainian soldier Shaun Pinner on a destroyed apartment block in Kyiv.
December 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The story of Farage and Putin, told by British-Ukrainian soldier Shaun Pinner on a destroyed apartment block in Kyiv.
It was so very depressing to hear #AnnaTurley on #LewisGoodall's show failing to criticise Trump and still pretending #Brexit is just a "bad deal". It was even more depressing to listen to the unadulterated horseshit from Tory MP #MattVickers, who would be out of his depth in a puddle
December 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM
It was so very depressing to hear #AnnaTurley on #LewisGoodall's show failing to criticise Trump and still pretending #Brexit is just a "bad deal". It was even more depressing to listen to the unadulterated horseshit from Tory MP #MattVickers, who would be out of his depth in a puddle
It's difficult to describe just how pathetic this government is about improving public transport and delivering the "change" it promised.
The #LeedsTram is delayed, yet again, for another business case. Another delay of 2 or 3 years. More opportunities lost.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
The #LeedsTram is delayed, yet again, for another business case. Another delay of 2 or 3 years. More opportunities lost.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Leeds £2.5bn tram scheme delayed to late 2030s after government review
Business case must be submitted for mass transit system with lines connecting Leeds and Bradford before work continues
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Hi @sfrost.bsky.social. Think we spoke about delays and endless dithering a year ago.....
It's difficult to describe just how pathetic this government is about improving public transport and delivering the "change" it promised.
The #LeedsTram is delayed, yet again, for another business case. Another delay of 2 or 3 years. More opportunities lost.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
The #LeedsTram is delayed, yet again, for another business case. Another delay of 2 or 3 years. More opportunities lost.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Leeds £2.5bn tram scheme delayed to late 2030s after government review
Business case must be submitted for mass transit system with lines connecting Leeds and Bradford before work continues
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Hi @sfrost.bsky.social. Think we spoke about delays and endless dithering a year ago.....
It's difficult to describe just how pathetic this government is about improving public transport and delivering the "change" it promised.
The #LeedsTram is delayed, yet again, for another business case. Another delay of 2 or 3 years. More opportunities lost.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
The #LeedsTram is delayed, yet again, for another business case. Another delay of 2 or 3 years. More opportunities lost.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Leeds £2.5bn tram scheme delayed to late 2030s after government review
Business case must be submitted for mass transit system with lines connecting Leeds and Bradford before work continues
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
It's difficult to describe just how pathetic this government is about improving public transport and delivering the "change" it promised.
The #LeedsTram is delayed, yet again, for another business case. Another delay of 2 or 3 years. More opportunities lost.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
The #LeedsTram is delayed, yet again, for another business case. Another delay of 2 or 3 years. More opportunities lost.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Great! Now do a Customs Union!
December 16, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Great! Now do a Customs Union!
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🚨🚨Major very welcome news of the day: EU’s #Erasmus scheme to reopen to UK students for first time since #Brexit. Hopefully a return to more constructive EU-UK relationship. 🧵
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
EU’s Erasmus scheme to reopen to UK students for first time since Brexit at cost of £570m
Deal agreed to rejoin exchange programme in 2027, fulfilling Labour election manifesto pledge
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
🚨🚨Major very welcome news of the day: EU’s #Erasmus scheme to reopen to UK students for first time since #Brexit. Hopefully a return to more constructive EU-UK relationship. 🧵
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
You can blame Michael Gove for our foreign language problems @mrjamesob.bsky.social You can also blame Estelle Morris www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
When will we get some fluent policy on modern languages? | Rob Williams
Rob Williams: Michael Gove's call for children to learn more languages is part of a confused narrative that dates back to Labour
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
You can blame Michael Gove for our foreign language problems @mrjamesob.bsky.social You can also blame Estelle Morris www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Much as it pains me to say this, the #Eurostar journey from Amsterdam to London is so very slow and the pretence to be an airline and have OTT security issues making it difficult to love this route
December 15, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Much as it pains me to say this, the #Eurostar journey from Amsterdam to London is so very slow and the pretence to be an airline and have OTT security issues making it difficult to love this route
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Sounds about right.
December 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Sounds about right.
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Mr @chrisgrey.bsky.social hits it out of the park this week. No other word for it.
Sometimes gross, Chris's blog can feel a bit like the Domesday book, listing out the disfiguring effects of Brexitism.
But there is still room for poetry.
Joining has to be about identity.
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Sometimes gross, Chris's blog can feel a bit like the Domesday book, listing out the disfiguring effects of Brexitism.
But there is still room for poetry.
Joining has to be about identity.
1
December 14, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Mr @chrisgrey.bsky.social hits it out of the park this week. No other word for it.
Sometimes gross, Chris's blog can feel a bit like the Domesday book, listing out the disfiguring effects of Brexitism.
But there is still room for poetry.
Joining has to be about identity.
1
Sometimes gross, Chris's blog can feel a bit like the Domesday book, listing out the disfiguring effects of Brexitism.
But there is still room for poetry.
Joining has to be about identity.
1
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Just when I thought I couldn't admire the man more...
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December 13, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Just when I thought I couldn't admire the man more...
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