Rob Greig
@therobgreig.bsky.social
Progressive politics, equality, environmentalism, pro- Europe (and more). Used to do things nationally around disability. Now retired & trying to make sense of it all, helping to develop an age friendly community & appreciating the natural world.
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Rob Greig
@therobgreig.bsky.social
· Dec 2
You prompted me to do mine:
“Rob Greig combines political commentary with a sprinkle of wit and wisdom, proving that age is just a number when it comes to wisdom on social media. A gentle yet sharp winds of change blowing through his digital village.”
I quite like that!
“Rob Greig combines political commentary with a sprinkle of wit and wisdom, proving that age is just a number when it comes to wisdom on social media. A gentle yet sharp winds of change blowing through his digital village.”
I quite like that!
Do sign. It’s only right.
🚨The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party now has 43,000 signatures! Let’s get the 100,000 needed!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
January 20, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Do sign. It’s only right.
The Government is planning to send King Charles to the US to celebrate with Trump. Giving him a royal visit right now sends a terrible message that his behaviour is acceptable. We can stop this if enough of us speak up. Will you add your name to the petition? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ca...
Call off the King’s visit to the US for the 250th anniversary of America's independence
With the current political chaos in the US and Trump’s failure to adhere to international norms, and given his apparent obsession with the Monarchy, calling off this visit would send a powerful messag...
you.38degrees.org.uk
January 17, 2026 at 5:49 PM
The Government is planning to send King Charles to the US to celebrate with Trump. Giving him a royal visit right now sends a terrible message that his behaviour is acceptable. We can stop this if enough of us speak up. Will you add your name to the petition? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ca...
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More than 200,000 Danish citizens have signed a petition to buy California as a response to Trump’s attempt to take Greenland.
They say they will provide Californians with “rule of law, universal health care, fact-based politics, and a lifetime supply of Danish pastries.”
They say they will provide Californians with “rule of law, universal health care, fact-based politics, and a lifetime supply of Danish pastries.”
January 17, 2026 at 5:36 PM
More than 200,000 Danish citizens have signed a petition to buy California as a response to Trump’s attempt to take Greenland.
They say they will provide Californians with “rule of law, universal health care, fact-based politics, and a lifetime supply of Danish pastries.”
They say they will provide Californians with “rule of law, universal health care, fact-based politics, and a lifetime supply of Danish pastries.”
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Terribly uncanny how relevant this is to today.
January 16, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Terribly uncanny how relevant this is to today.
Do read this letter. It’s really good.
Parliamentary protocol requires that MPs advise each other if they are at public events in another MP's constituency.
Of course, the principles of common courtesy don't apply to Nigel Farage... 🤮
This is a letter from Neil Coyle MP to the Millionaire of the People:
Of course, the principles of common courtesy don't apply to Nigel Farage... 🤮
This is a letter from Neil Coyle MP to the Millionaire of the People:
January 15, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Do read this letter. It’s really good.
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Tonight's turret meeting will be pretty awkward
January 15, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Tonight's turret meeting will be pretty awkward
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Lovely #OtherLives tribute to the late Jim Thomas @longhouseman.bsky.social by Zak. @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Jim Thomas obituary
Other lives: Health and social care consultant with a deep suspicion of rules for the sake of rules
www.theguardian.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Lovely #OtherLives tribute to the late Jim Thomas @longhouseman.bsky.social by Zak. @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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In case you missed it at the back...
2019 (Jack Ryan): “Venezuela won’t fall because of ideology - it will fall because of oil and gold. And the U.S. won’t watch from a distance.”
2019 (Jack Ryan): “Venezuela won’t fall because of ideology - it will fall because of oil and gold. And the U.S. won’t watch from a distance.”
January 4, 2026 at 5:17 PM
In case you missed it at the back...
2019 (Jack Ryan): “Venezuela won’t fall because of ideology - it will fall because of oil and gold. And the U.S. won’t watch from a distance.”
2019 (Jack Ryan): “Venezuela won’t fall because of ideology - it will fall because of oil and gold. And the U.S. won’t watch from a distance.”
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How shit at business do you have to be, to be personally worth 37,000 times the amount an average UK worker will earn in a LIFETIME, and still be incapable of withstanding a tiny tax increase?
December 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM
How shit at business do you have to be, to be personally worth 37,000 times the amount an average UK worker will earn in a LIFETIME, and still be incapable of withstanding a tiny tax increase?
Siri - Show me the definition of a Government that knows that price of everything and the value of nothing.
December 9, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Siri - Show me the definition of a Government that knows that price of everything and the value of nothing.
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I’m sure I’m not the only one thinking about Hitler’s Olympics in 1936.
December 6, 2025 at 10:20 AM
I’m sure I’m not the only one thinking about Hitler’s Olympics in 1936.
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Anyway from now on we can all legitimately call Reform the "Black Shirts" - given they're flogging them to their actual members.
What an own goal!
Geddit?
What an own goal!
Geddit?
It takes a special kind of right-wing British political party to literally sell black shirts.
Are you going to tell them?
Or shall I?
Are you going to tell them?
Or shall I?
November 28, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Anyway from now on we can all legitimately call Reform the "Black Shirts" - given they're flogging them to their actual members.
What an own goal!
Geddit?
What an own goal!
Geddit?
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Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
Jonathan Pie always gets to the core of issues.
November 18, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Jonathan Pie always gets to the core of issues.
Go for it.
BBC has a case against Trump. WhiteHouse Chief Press Officer called the BBC ‘100% fake news.’ Which is defamatory and untrue.
Trump says he will sue BBC for between $1 billion and $5 billion despite apology www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 16, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Go for it.
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Journalist, "Farage accused the BBC of election interference"
Ed Davey, "The interference we've seen is from Farage's friend, Putin"
"We've seen Russian interference in the most appalling way"
Ed Davey, "The interference we've seen is from Farage's friend, Putin"
"We've seen Russian interference in the most appalling way"
November 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Journalist, "Farage accused the BBC of election interference"
Ed Davey, "The interference we've seen is from Farage's friend, Putin"
"We've seen Russian interference in the most appalling way"
Ed Davey, "The interference we've seen is from Farage's friend, Putin"
"We've seen Russian interference in the most appalling way"
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A reminder that Brexit and Brexiteers caused the small boat crisis.
Numbers arriving in small boats (ONS).
2015 - 0
2016 Brexit referendum.
2018 - 6000
2020 UK sign EU withdrawal agreement.
2022 - 46,000
Numbers arriving in small boats (ONS).
2015 - 0
2016 Brexit referendum.
2018 - 6000
2020 UK sign EU withdrawal agreement.
2022 - 46,000
October 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
A reminder that Brexit and Brexiteers caused the small boat crisis.
Numbers arriving in small boats (ONS).
2015 - 0
2016 Brexit referendum.
2018 - 6000
2020 UK sign EU withdrawal agreement.
2022 - 46,000
Numbers arriving in small boats (ONS).
2015 - 0
2016 Brexit referendum.
2018 - 6000
2020 UK sign EU withdrawal agreement.
2022 - 46,000
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Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
October 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
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Farage: epic grifter
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Farage: epic grifter
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October 18, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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I am once again begging you to boycott Tesla
Musk is funding the legal battle of UK Far Right activist Tommy Robinson - real name Stephen Yaxley Lennon - as he faces charges brought by counterterrorism police.
Tommy Robinson claims Elon Musk is funding his legal battle — The Times and The Sunday Times
Tommy Robinson has claimed Elon Musk was paying his legal costs as he went on trial for refusing to comply with a request made by counterterrorism police as he tried to leave Britain last year. Robins...
apple.news
October 14, 2025 at 10:02 AM
I am once again begging you to boycott Tesla
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Best to keep your distance from Corbyn. He's toxic to most pro-EU voters.
October 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Best to keep your distance from Corbyn. He's toxic to most pro-EU voters.
Extremely articulate take from The Guardian on Bad Enoch (Apart from when they start a paragraph with the word “But” 😏) www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Guardian view on Conservative party conference: Kemi Badenoch’s last shot at relevance | Editorial
Editorial: The Tory leader’s warped analysis of why her party is unpopular has lead her into strategic misjudgments and terrible policy choices
www.theguardian.com
October 3, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Extremely articulate take from The Guardian on Bad Enoch (Apart from when they start a paragraph with the word “But” 😏) www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...