Gareth Roberts
@garethroberts3.bsky.social
Welsh/Cymro, Barrister, occasional contributor to Byline Times; author of Whatever Happened To Billy Parks? (Winner of the Jerwood Prize 2014) + Confessions of a Barrister, also enthusiastic rugby coach and collector of vinyl records - what’s not to like!
I’m not a defamation barrister, but I’d love to see the BBC say, bring it on and prove the defamation, that is, that he didn’t cause the Jan 6th insurrection. We could then end up with a Queensbury v Wilde type trial. Boom!
November 11, 2025 at 8:22 AM
I’m not a defamation barrister, but I’d love to see the BBC say, bring it on and prove the defamation, that is, that he didn’t cause the Jan 6th insurrection. We could then end up with a Queensbury v Wilde type trial. Boom!
Unbelievable.
Well, actually, entirely believable: Farage will say just about anything if he thinks it will assist him in his campaign to obtain power, which he would use for himself.
Well, actually, entirely believable: Farage will say just about anything if he thinks it will assist him in his campaign to obtain power, which he would use for himself.
November 3, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Unbelievable.
Well, actually, entirely believable: Farage will say just about anything if he thinks it will assist him in his campaign to obtain power, which he would use for himself.
Well, actually, entirely believable: Farage will say just about anything if he thinks it will assist him in his campaign to obtain power, which he would use for himself.
He's tremendous isn't he. Have you read 'M' by Peter Robb... it's a superb book, I thoroughly recommend it.
November 3, 2025 at 11:22 AM
He's tremendous isn't he. Have you read 'M' by Peter Robb... it's a superb book, I thoroughly recommend it.
Words fail me as to the level of shite coming out of Musk's mouth...
November 2, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Words fail me as to the level of shite coming out of Musk's mouth...
It is - and begs the question just how much could have been achieved if we were still in single market and customs union and hadn’t dismantled our nations infrastructure…
October 31, 2025 at 1:45 PM
It is - and begs the question just how much could have been achieved if we were still in single market and customs union and hadn’t dismantled our nations infrastructure…
Brilliant! Keep on rockin my friend!
October 31, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Brilliant! Keep on rockin my friend!
yes, he is... just noticed that you're a bass player as well... the two greatest loves in my life (aside from my wife and kids obvs) are my dog and my Rickenbacker...
October 31, 2025 at 12:18 PM
yes, he is... just noticed that you're a bass player as well... the two greatest loves in my life (aside from my wife and kids obvs) are my dog and my Rickenbacker...
Stay safe Dude!
October 31, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Stay safe Dude!
I could be wrong, but that beautiful boy looks like he could cope with a bit of wind and rain.. are you sure it's for his benefit you're staying in!? 😀
October 31, 2025 at 12:09 PM
I could be wrong, but that beautiful boy looks like he could cope with a bit of wind and rain.. are you sure it's for his benefit you're staying in!? 😀
You’ve clearly got a very tenuous grasp of economics.
October 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
You’ve clearly got a very tenuous grasp of economics.
So, please, explain, if you can, how Austerity and Brexit have assisted in any government’s ability to manage the economy?
October 31, 2025 at 11:36 AM
So, please, explain, if you can, how Austerity and Brexit have assisted in any government’s ability to manage the economy?
He's the bloke who you would like as a mate.
October 30, 2025 at 2:54 PM
He's the bloke who you would like as a mate.