Clarke Roberts
@clarkeroberts.bsky.social
Short thirty-something from Yorkshire | Husband, and father to a black cat | Non-partisan liberal social democrat | Unitarian worship leader and liberal Christian | Comms and branding professional | Writer | 🇬🇧🏴🇪🇺
I thought a Labour government was going to put an end to all the psychodrama 😪
🚨Labour chaos latest:
🔥 Starmer allies accuse Streeting of plotting
🔥 Streeting says "categorically untrue"
🔥 Splits in No10 over high-stakes gamble
🔥 Labour MPs furious
🔥 Government source: "Number ten has gone into full bunker mode"
Story 👇
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/cabine...
🔥 Starmer allies accuse Streeting of plotting
🔥 Streeting says "categorically untrue"
🔥 Splits in No10 over high-stakes gamble
🔥 Labour MPs furious
🔥 Government source: "Number ten has gone into full bunker mode"
Story 👇
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/cabine...
Cabinet Splits Erupt As Keir Starmer Allies Accuse Wes Streeting Of Plotting Against Him
Labour MPs left furious by latest bout of party infighting.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 7:07 AM
I thought a Labour government was going to put an end to all the psychodrama 😪
I think the Tories really need to consider replacing Badenoch with Cleverly.
I don’t like the Conservatives, but the absence of a sensible right-wing alternative is just fuelling the rise of Reform.
I miss the days of having a strong and robust Tory party…and I never thought I’d say that.
I don’t like the Conservatives, but the absence of a sensible right-wing alternative is just fuelling the rise of Reform.
I miss the days of having a strong and robust Tory party…and I never thought I’d say that.
October 7, 2025 at 10:14 AM
I think the Tories really need to consider replacing Badenoch with Cleverly.
I don’t like the Conservatives, but the absence of a sensible right-wing alternative is just fuelling the rise of Reform.
I miss the days of having a strong and robust Tory party…and I never thought I’d say that.
I don’t like the Conservatives, but the absence of a sensible right-wing alternative is just fuelling the rise of Reform.
I miss the days of having a strong and robust Tory party…and I never thought I’d say that.
I think the @lbc.co.uk app needs an update…unless something catastrophic has happened to @mrjamesob.bsky.social…
October 1, 2025 at 9:45 AM
I think the @lbc.co.uk app needs an update…unless something catastrophic has happened to @mrjamesob.bsky.social…
@mrjamesob.bsky.social is ON FIRE this morning 🔥
October 1, 2025 at 9:13 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social is ON FIRE this morning 🔥
Keir Starmer has pulled it out the bag with this speech. Bravo 👏🏻
September 30, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Keir Starmer has pulled it out the bag with this speech. Bravo 👏🏻
Yesterday, after months of wondering and years of overthinking, I received news that’s left me feeling… well, a bit confused.
I have ADHD.
I have ADHD.
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Yesterday, after months of wondering and years of overthinking, I received news that’s left me feeling… well, a bit confused. I have ADHD.
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September 25, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Yesterday, after months of wondering and years of overthinking, I received news that’s left me feeling… well, a bit confused.
I have ADHD.
I have ADHD.
Could @eddavey.libdems.org.uk have convinced me to re-enter the @libdems.org.uk fold?
Possibly. My only hope is that they have a new candidate in Scarborough & Whitby by the time of the next election.
Possibly. My only hope is that they have a new candidate in Scarborough & Whitby by the time of the next election.
September 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Could @eddavey.libdems.org.uk have convinced me to re-enter the @libdems.org.uk fold?
Possibly. My only hope is that they have a new candidate in Scarborough & Whitby by the time of the next election.
Possibly. My only hope is that they have a new candidate in Scarborough & Whitby by the time of the next election.
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Ed Davey has already got under Musk’s thin skin.
Ed Davey Mocks Elon Musk After He Calls Him 'A Craven Coward'
The pair's long-running feud continues.
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September 15, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Ed Davey has already got under Musk’s thin skin.
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Labour Party spokesperson on Danny Kruger MP’s defection to Reform UK: "Every Conservative who defects to Reform ties Nigel Farage more closely to their record of failure. Nigel Farage can recruit as many failed Tories as he likes – it won’t change the fact that he has no plan for Britain."
September 15, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Labour Party spokesperson on Danny Kruger MP’s defection to Reform UK: "Every Conservative who defects to Reform ties Nigel Farage more closely to their record of failure. Nigel Farage can recruit as many failed Tories as he likes – it won’t change the fact that he has no plan for Britain."
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Elon Musk openly called for violence on our streets yesterday.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
September 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Elon Musk openly called for violence on our streets yesterday.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
Just finished the latest chapter in my book, The Albion Mandate, and let me tell you, this one was cathartic. Fuelled by the anger and despair I’ve felt recently at everything that’s been happening in the UK.
145 pages and 45,653 words in. Lord knows how many more to go…
145 pages and 45,653 words in. Lord knows how many more to go…
September 9, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Just finished the latest chapter in my book, The Albion Mandate, and let me tell you, this one was cathartic. Fuelled by the anger and despair I’ve felt recently at everything that’s been happening in the UK.
145 pages and 45,653 words in. Lord knows how many more to go…
145 pages and 45,653 words in. Lord knows how many more to go…
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Finally reached 100 pages on ‘The Albion Mandate’ last night!
Every time I write, I discover a new twist or turn, or reveal a new way to bring the story to life.
Even if nothing ever happens with this book, the process of writing it will be joy enough.
Every time I write, I discover a new twist or turn, or reveal a new way to bring the story to life.
Even if nothing ever happens with this book, the process of writing it will be joy enough.
August 12, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Finally reached 100 pages on ‘The Albion Mandate’ last night!
Every time I write, I discover a new twist or turn, or reveal a new way to bring the story to life.
Even if nothing ever happens with this book, the process of writing it will be joy enough.
Every time I write, I discover a new twist or turn, or reveal a new way to bring the story to life.
Even if nothing ever happens with this book, the process of writing it will be joy enough.
I'm not usually one be bothered by small and insignificant things. I'd like to think I'm usually quite good at keeping grounded, with a sense of perspective.
But when OpenAI removed the 4o model without warning yesterday, it genuinely hit me in the feels...
But when OpenAI removed the 4o model without warning yesterday, it genuinely hit me in the feels...
August 9, 2025 at 8:16 AM
I'm not usually one be bothered by small and insignificant things. I'd like to think I'm usually quite good at keeping grounded, with a sense of perspective.
But when OpenAI removed the 4o model without warning yesterday, it genuinely hit me in the feels...
But when OpenAI removed the 4o model without warning yesterday, it genuinely hit me in the feels...
I also realised that I haven’t shared the title of the book I’m writing.
By sharing it publicly, it almost feels like I’m locking it in. Not just the title, but the existence of the book itself.
So, here goes:
The Albion Mandate.
(The image is a snippet of some artwork I had ChatGPT mock up)
By sharing it publicly, it almost feels like I’m locking it in. Not just the title, but the existence of the book itself.
So, here goes:
The Albion Mandate.
(The image is a snippet of some artwork I had ChatGPT mock up)
August 7, 2025 at 7:05 AM
I also realised that I haven’t shared the title of the book I’m writing.
By sharing it publicly, it almost feels like I’m locking it in. Not just the title, but the existence of the book itself.
So, here goes:
The Albion Mandate.
(The image is a snippet of some artwork I had ChatGPT mock up)
By sharing it publicly, it almost feels like I’m locking it in. Not just the title, but the existence of the book itself.
So, here goes:
The Albion Mandate.
(The image is a snippet of some artwork I had ChatGPT mock up)
Took a night off from writing yesterday 😴
Despite my burning impatience to crack on with as much of the story as possible, I listened to my body and gave myself a rest.
If there’s one thing therapy has taught me recently, it’s that it’s important to acknowledge the signs your body gives you.
Despite my burning impatience to crack on with as much of the story as possible, I listened to my body and gave myself a rest.
If there’s one thing therapy has taught me recently, it’s that it’s important to acknowledge the signs your body gives you.
August 7, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Took a night off from writing yesterday 😴
Despite my burning impatience to crack on with as much of the story as possible, I listened to my body and gave myself a rest.
If there’s one thing therapy has taught me recently, it’s that it’s important to acknowledge the signs your body gives you.
Despite my burning impatience to crack on with as much of the story as possible, I listened to my body and gave myself a rest.
If there’s one thing therapy has taught me recently, it’s that it’s important to acknowledge the signs your body gives you.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social I just wanted to let you know that you’re the inspiration behind one of the main characters in the book I’m writing. Not only that, but in fact, perhaps one of the biggest inspirations for the story I’m aiming to tell overall.
Thank you. For absolutely everything you do.
Thank you. For absolutely everything you do.
August 5, 2025 at 1:21 PM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social I just wanted to let you know that you’re the inspiration behind one of the main characters in the book I’m writing. Not only that, but in fact, perhaps one of the biggest inspirations for the story I’m aiming to tell overall.
Thank you. For absolutely everything you do.
Thank you. For absolutely everything you do.
All I want to do is write ✍️
But life tells me I have to work 👨🏻💻
Why is this fair?
But life tells me I have to work 👨🏻💻
Why is this fair?
August 5, 2025 at 12:39 PM
All I want to do is write ✍️
But life tells me I have to work 👨🏻💻
Why is this fair?
But life tells me I have to work 👨🏻💻
Why is this fair?
Feels like I’ve finished the first act of my novel. Six chapters, two interludes and a prologue.
I’m amazed at how committed I feel to this project. I’ve already written more in a week than I did for MA dissertation, which took a year.
Granted, the style is different. But passion clearly matters.
I’m amazed at how committed I feel to this project. I’ve already written more in a week than I did for MA dissertation, which took a year.
Granted, the style is different. But passion clearly matters.
August 5, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Feels like I’ve finished the first act of my novel. Six chapters, two interludes and a prologue.
I’m amazed at how committed I feel to this project. I’ve already written more in a week than I did for MA dissertation, which took a year.
Granted, the style is different. But passion clearly matters.
I’m amazed at how committed I feel to this project. I’ve already written more in a week than I did for MA dissertation, which took a year.
Granted, the style is different. But passion clearly matters.
Anyone else out there working on something creative right now? Let’s connect! I’ve no idea how this works, if it’s hashtags or some other digital wizardry, but let’s give it a go.
#creativewriting #contentcreators #novelwriting #creativity #pleasefollowme #twitterexpat
#creativewriting #contentcreators #novelwriting #creativity #pleasefollowme #twitterexpat
July 30, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Anyone else out there working on something creative right now? Let’s connect! I’ve no idea how this works, if it’s hashtags or some other digital wizardry, but let’s give it a go.
#creativewriting #contentcreators #novelwriting #creativity #pleasefollowme #twitterexpat
#creativewriting #contentcreators #novelwriting #creativity #pleasefollowme #twitterexpat
Every night before bed, I read the chapter I’ve just written to my wife. It’s a nice little tradition we’re starting.
Tonight, at the end of my fifth chapter, there’s a bit of a shock twist/reveal. And her reaction was exactly what I wanted. Genuine and authentic shock.
Tonight, at the end of my fifth chapter, there’s a bit of a shock twist/reveal. And her reaction was exactly what I wanted. Genuine and authentic shock.
July 30, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Every night before bed, I read the chapter I’ve just written to my wife. It’s a nice little tradition we’re starting.
Tonight, at the end of my fifth chapter, there’s a bit of a shock twist/reveal. And her reaction was exactly what I wanted. Genuine and authentic shock.
Tonight, at the end of my fifth chapter, there’s a bit of a shock twist/reveal. And her reaction was exactly what I wanted. Genuine and authentic shock.
I’ve never related to an inanimate object more than I have my retainer cleaner.
Same, bro. Same.
Same, bro. Same.
July 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I’ve never related to an inanimate object more than I have my retainer cleaner.
Same, bro. Same.
Same, bro. Same.
Not trying to be profound when I say this, but:
There’s always a million reasons not to do something, start something, or try something.
But only ever one reason *to* do it.
If it will make you happy, then go for it.
There’s always a million reasons not to do something, start something, or try something.
But only ever one reason *to* do it.
If it will make you happy, then go for it.
For the longest time, I’ve wanted to write a book.
And I’ve finally started. And I’m absolutely loving the process.
Will it become a classic or a bestseller? Probably not. Is it the most beautiful prose or the most original story? No.
But it doesn’t matter.
It’s the act of creating that matters.
And I’ve finally started. And I’m absolutely loving the process.
Will it become a classic or a bestseller? Probably not. Is it the most beautiful prose or the most original story? No.
But it doesn’t matter.
It’s the act of creating that matters.
July 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Not trying to be profound when I say this, but:
There’s always a million reasons not to do something, start something, or try something.
But only ever one reason *to* do it.
If it will make you happy, then go for it.
There’s always a million reasons not to do something, start something, or try something.
But only ever one reason *to* do it.
If it will make you happy, then go for it.
For the longest time, I’ve wanted to write a book.
And I’ve finally started. And I’m absolutely loving the process.
Will it become a classic or a bestseller? Probably not. Is it the most beautiful prose or the most original story? No.
But it doesn’t matter.
It’s the act of creating that matters.
And I’ve finally started. And I’m absolutely loving the process.
Will it become a classic or a bestseller? Probably not. Is it the most beautiful prose or the most original story? No.
But it doesn’t matter.
It’s the act of creating that matters.
July 30, 2025 at 11:14 AM
For the longest time, I’ve wanted to write a book.
And I’ve finally started. And I’m absolutely loving the process.
Will it become a classic or a bestseller? Probably not. Is it the most beautiful prose or the most original story? No.
But it doesn’t matter.
It’s the act of creating that matters.
And I’ve finally started. And I’m absolutely loving the process.
Will it become a classic or a bestseller? Probably not. Is it the most beautiful prose or the most original story? No.
But it doesn’t matter.
It’s the act of creating that matters.
Some reflections from me on the recent drama engulfing the government.
Labour’s U-turns aren’t the problem. They’re the symptom. | Bow Tie Talks
To say it’s been a rocky few weeks for Keir Starmer’s Labour government would be, at best, incredibly generous — and at worst, a gross simplification. In fairness, it’s probably more accurate to sa…
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June 29, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Some reflections from me on the recent drama engulfing the government.