Bobby Gant
@bobbygant.bsky.social
Writer.... sometimes. A Decade of Drinking With Ghosts out with @razurcutsmag. Buy it here: https://razurcuts.com/shop/a-decade-of-drinking-with-ghosts-bobby-gant
Also voluntary Conservation and Development Officer, Scarborough Bird Network
#MDANT
Also voluntary Conservation and Development Officer, Scarborough Bird Network
#MDANT
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Bobby Gant
@bobbygant.bsky.social
· Nov 23
BlueSky people.. a couple of months ago my debut collection of poetry was published by @razurcutsmag.bsky.social. Reviewed by @snackmag.bsky.social and supported by these legends. Support indie publishing and give it a go. #BookSky #poetry
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Tonight’s reading.
November 12, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Tonight’s reading.
We need to nationalise our water infrastructure immediately and spend money preventing things like this, rather than lining the money of shareholders. Our system is so ridiculously backwards.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
‘Environmental catastrophe’ fears as millions of plastic beads wash up on Camber Sands
Southern Water is being investigated amid concerns the spill could have dire impact on rare sea life
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:25 PM
We need to nationalise our water infrastructure immediately and spend money preventing things like this, rather than lining the money of shareholders. Our system is so ridiculously backwards.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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This is absolutely appalling.
"The UK will not contribute to a flagship fund for the world’s remaining tropical forests, in a bitter blow to the Brazilian hosts on the eve of the Cop30 climate summit."
Absolutely pathetic.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"The UK will not contribute to a flagship fund for the world’s remaining tropical forests, in a bitter blow to the Brazilian hosts on the eve of the Cop30 climate summit."
Absolutely pathetic.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
UK opts out of flagship fund to protect Amazon and other threatened tropical forests
Decision is bitter blow to Brazil ahead of fund’s launch at Cop30 – and an embarrassment to Prince William
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
This is absolutely appalling.
"The UK will not contribute to a flagship fund for the world’s remaining tropical forests, in a bitter blow to the Brazilian hosts on the eve of the Cop30 climate summit."
Absolutely pathetic.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"The UK will not contribute to a flagship fund for the world’s remaining tropical forests, in a bitter blow to the Brazilian hosts on the eve of the Cop30 climate summit."
Absolutely pathetic.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Scotland’s third Land Reform Bill has been criticised as inadequate by land reform campaigners, but here’s one good bit: it will require owners of landholdings over 1,000 hectares to set out how they are boosting biodiversity
Let’s do the same in England:
treesforlife.org.uk/new-law-says...
Let’s do the same in England:
treesforlife.org.uk/new-law-says...
New law says large landowners need to set out biodiversity plans, in ‘big step towards a Rewilding Nation’ - Trees for Life
treesforlife.org.uk
October 29, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Scotland’s third Land Reform Bill has been criticised as inadequate by land reform campaigners, but here’s one good bit: it will require owners of landholdings over 1,000 hectares to set out how they are boosting biodiversity
Let’s do the same in England:
treesforlife.org.uk/new-law-says...
Let’s do the same in England:
treesforlife.org.uk/new-law-says...
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Anyone planning to #GetKeshed needs to chase it down with a its poetic brother, @bobbygant.bsky.social amazing collection.
@bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social this is on Gardners, could it be added to your site so i can put it on my Keshed list pls? You'll sell shitloads 💪🙏
razurcuts.com/shop/a-decad...
@bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social this is on Gardners, could it be added to your site so i can put it on my Keshed list pls? You'll sell shitloads 💪🙏
razurcuts.com/shop/a-decad...
October 28, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Anyone planning to #GetKeshed needs to chase it down with a its poetic brother, @bobbygant.bsky.social amazing collection.
@bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social this is on Gardners, could it be added to your site so i can put it on my Keshed list pls? You'll sell shitloads 💪🙏
razurcuts.com/shop/a-decad...
@bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social this is on Gardners, could it be added to your site so i can put it on my Keshed list pls? You'll sell shitloads 💪🙏
razurcuts.com/shop/a-decad...
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Some more praise for Keshed by @stuhennigan.bsky.social, this time from @jamesscudamore.bsky.social. If this doesn't convince you to buy a copy...
October 27, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Some more praise for Keshed by @stuhennigan.bsky.social, this time from @jamesscudamore.bsky.social. If this doesn't convince you to buy a copy...
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Ten jewels of English nature
at risk from development
and Labour’s planning bill
1. Lodge Hill, Kent
2. Tipner West
3. Humber estuary
4. Thetford
5. Wolborough Fen
6. Sittingbourne
7. Surrey Heaths
8. Dibden Bay
9. Wensum Woodlands
10. Swanscombe Peninsula
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
at risk from development
and Labour’s planning bill
1. Lodge Hill, Kent
2. Tipner West
3. Humber estuary
4. Thetford
5. Wolborough Fen
6. Sittingbourne
7. Surrey Heaths
8. Dibden Bay
9. Wensum Woodlands
10. Swanscombe Peninsula
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Ten jewels of English nature at risk from development and Labour’s planning bill
Across the country, irreplaceable and often internationally important sites could be lost as a result of cuts to habitat protections
www.theguardian.com
June 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Ten jewels of English nature
at risk from development
and Labour’s planning bill
1. Lodge Hill, Kent
2. Tipner West
3. Humber estuary
4. Thetford
5. Wolborough Fen
6. Sittingbourne
7. Surrey Heaths
8. Dibden Bay
9. Wensum Woodlands
10. Swanscombe Peninsula
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
at risk from development
and Labour’s planning bill
1. Lodge Hill, Kent
2. Tipner West
3. Humber estuary
4. Thetford
5. Wolborough Fen
6. Sittingbourne
7. Surrey Heaths
8. Dibden Bay
9. Wensum Woodlands
10. Swanscombe Peninsula
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Situations like this is why the UK is one of the most nature depleted countries on earth. This government is as bad, if not worse than previous governments when it comes to the environment. Wolborough Fen must be protected. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Developers encroach on 2,000-year-old Devon wetland citing ‘blockages’ to Labour’s housing plans
According to planning conditions, Wolborough Fen in Newton Abbot must be protected as groundworks are prepared for 1,200 homes
www.theguardian.com
October 19, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Situations like this is why the UK is one of the most nature depleted countries on earth. This government is as bad, if not worse than previous governments when it comes to the environment. Wolborough Fen must be protected. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
There is no reason whatsoever for the government not to support this simple, uncontroversial measure. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Government U-turns on support for bird-friendly swift bricks in new homes
Housing minister Steve Reed refuses to back mandating measure, despite giving support while in environment job
www.theguardian.com
October 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
There is no reason whatsoever for the government not to support this simple, uncontroversial measure. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Five miles through Wykeham Forest today. Autumn feel with leaves starting to fall, Redpoll, Crossbill and Siskin overhead and lots of fungi on the forest floor.
October 12, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Five miles through Wykeham Forest today. Autumn feel with leaves starting to fall, Redpoll, Crossbill and Siskin overhead and lots of fungi on the forest floor.
Massive praise and a genuine honour to be in some way linked to Stu and Keshed. Keep your eyes peeled for Stu’s launch events!
bsky.app/profile/stuh...
bsky.app/profile/stuh...
Not on @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social (i've requested it be added so it can go on this list) but if you read ONE of these titles, make it @bobbygant.bsky.social A Decade Of Drinking With Ghosts, a poetic brother to Keshed and one of the best sets i've read in ages 🙏👌🖤
razurcuts.com/shop/a-decad...
razurcuts.com/shop/a-decad...
October 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Massive praise and a genuine honour to be in some way linked to Stu and Keshed. Keep your eyes peeled for Stu’s launch events!
bsky.app/profile/stuh...
bsky.app/profile/stuh...
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Not on @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social (i've requested it be added so it can go on this list) but if you read ONE of these titles, make it @bobbygant.bsky.social A Decade Of Drinking With Ghosts, a poetic brother to Keshed and one of the best sets i've read in ages 🙏👌🖤
razurcuts.com/shop/a-decad...
razurcuts.com/shop/a-decad...
October 9, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Not on @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social (i've requested it be added so it can go on this list) but if you read ONE of these titles, make it @bobbygant.bsky.social A Decade Of Drinking With Ghosts, a poetic brother to Keshed and one of the best sets i've read in ages 🙏👌🖤
razurcuts.com/shop/a-decad...
razurcuts.com/shop/a-decad...
We are all living under the same sun. Same moon. Looks to the skies to feel small.
October 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
We are all living under the same sun. Same moon. Looks to the skies to feel small.
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Nigel Farage is the biggest charlatan in British political history.
And here's what his constitutents in Clacton really think:
And here's what his constitutents in Clacton really think:
September 7, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Nigel Farage is the biggest charlatan in British political history.
And here's what his constitutents in Clacton really think:
And here's what his constitutents in Clacton really think:
Almost a full moon last night.
September 5, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Almost a full moon last night.
I enjoyed this. And what an infectious laugh. ❤️
"Reporter left speechless after witnessing Japan's new $70 million Maglev train in action at 310 mph"
"Reporter left speechless after witnessing Japan's new $70 million Maglev train in action at 310 mph"
September 3, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Small acts soon add up. Plant a tree at the next available opportunity!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
A tree a minute for 24 hours: the young Victorian forest that was planted in a day
Film-maker Beau Miles set himself the challenge of planting 1,440 trees and shrubs in one day. Four years later the result is ‘totally worth it’
www.theguardian.com
August 31, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Small acts soon add up. Plant a tree at the next available opportunity!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
So frustrating watching farmers waste their time, money and energy cutting hedgerows back to within an inch of their life. No gain for the farmer, looks ridiculous and is incredibly damaging for wildlife. Madness.
August 30, 2025 at 11:35 AM
So frustrating watching farmers waste their time, money and energy cutting hedgerows back to within an inch of their life. No gain for the farmer, looks ridiculous and is incredibly damaging for wildlife. Madness.
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Fuck the IOF forever.
After bombing the hospital, their airstrike murders the medics and journalists who arrive to assist/document.
No words...
After bombing the hospital, their airstrike murders the medics and journalists who arrive to assist/document.
No words...
August 25, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Fuck the IOF forever.
After bombing the hospital, their airstrike murders the medics and journalists who arrive to assist/document.
No words...
After bombing the hospital, their airstrike murders the medics and journalists who arrive to assist/document.
No words...
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The poetic brother of Keshed 🙏🙏🙏🙏
A year ago today we published this much lauded collection of poetry by @bobbygant.bsky.social
A Decade Of Drinking with Ghosts was released to some hefty praise and continues to delight.
Complex, humane and melancholic- Wendy Erskine
You can order here:
razurcuts.com/shop/a-decad...
A Decade Of Drinking with Ghosts was released to some hefty praise and continues to delight.
Complex, humane and melancholic- Wendy Erskine
You can order here:
razurcuts.com/shop/a-decad...
August 22, 2025 at 9:06 AM
The poetic brother of Keshed 🙏🙏🙏🙏
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A year ago today we published this much lauded collection of poetry by @bobbygant.bsky.social
A Decade Of Drinking with Ghosts was released to some hefty praise and continues to delight.
Complex, humane and melancholic- Wendy Erskine
You can order here:
razurcuts.com/shop/a-decad...
A Decade Of Drinking with Ghosts was released to some hefty praise and continues to delight.
Complex, humane and melancholic- Wendy Erskine
You can order here:
razurcuts.com/shop/a-decad...
August 22, 2025 at 7:45 AM
A year ago today we published this much lauded collection of poetry by @bobbygant.bsky.social
A Decade Of Drinking with Ghosts was released to some hefty praise and continues to delight.
Complex, humane and melancholic- Wendy Erskine
You can order here:
razurcuts.com/shop/a-decad...
A Decade Of Drinking with Ghosts was released to some hefty praise and continues to delight.
Complex, humane and melancholic- Wendy Erskine
You can order here:
razurcuts.com/shop/a-decad...
Not a good time to have a government that is totally unserious about the climate crisis.
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
How can England possibly be running out of water?
While famously rainswept, climate crisis, population growth and profligacy mean the once unthinkable could be possible
www.theguardian.com
August 17, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Not a good time to have a government that is totally unserious about the climate crisis.
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
Thinking of selling all of my vinyl bar a handful of records…
August 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Thinking of selling all of my vinyl bar a handful of records…