Robert Loveridge
@makingsawdust.bsky.social
Anaesthetist, wood-worker and gardner/allotmenteer.
Optimist/Realist/Pragmatist/Cynic.
Optimist/Realist/Pragmatist/Cynic.
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Everyone is doing this ironically, but someone has to state it plainly. Chris Mason is exactly what is wrong with BBC politics coverage. Infantile coverage via soap opera and constant fawning over Reform and the archetypal Reform voter's supposed views.
Robbie Gibb describes the BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason as the "unsung hero of covering politics" and "absolutely first rate"
November 25, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Everyone is doing this ironically, but someone has to state it plainly. Chris Mason is exactly what is wrong with BBC politics coverage. Infantile coverage via soap opera and constant fawning over Reform and the archetypal Reform voter's supposed views.
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Donald Trump and I have so much in common. For example, we both enjoy doing whatever Vladimir Putin tells us to.
November 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Donald Trump and I have so much in common. For example, we both enjoy doing whatever Vladimir Putin tells us to.
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It’s especially ironic because the lecture is exactly about the ‘paralyzing cowardice’ of today’s elites.
About universities, corporations and media networks bending the knee to authoritarianism. /4
About universities, corporations and media networks bending the knee to authoritarianism. /4
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
It’s especially ironic because the lecture is exactly about the ‘paralyzing cowardice’ of today’s elites.
About universities, corporations and media networks bending the knee to authoritarianism. /4
About universities, corporations and media networks bending the knee to authoritarianism. /4
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This is exactly what the recent Trump-BBC 'scandal' was designed to achieve. The BBC is now self-censoring criticisms of Trump in the name of "impartiality"
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 10:26 AM
This is exactly what the recent Trump-BBC 'scandal' was designed to achieve. The BBC is now self-censoring criticisms of Trump in the name of "impartiality"
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My attendance record in the European Parliament was the 4th worst out of 751 MEPs, yet I managed to turn up to vote AGAINST plans to tackle Russian misinformation.
Thankfully this is of no interest to the media.
Thankfully this is of no interest to the media.
November 24, 2025 at 9:20 PM
My attendance record in the European Parliament was the 4th worst out of 751 MEPs, yet I managed to turn up to vote AGAINST plans to tackle Russian misinformation.
Thankfully this is of no interest to the media.
Thankfully this is of no interest to the media.
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The great thing about this is the fearless interviewer. Imagine if all journalists were fearless seekers of truth instead of folding in the face of Farage's prickly blustering.
“I would never ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way”
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 6:14 AM
The great thing about this is the fearless interviewer. Imagine if all journalists were fearless seekers of truth instead of folding in the face of Farage's prickly blustering.
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Ukip founder Alan Sked claimed in 2014 that Farage was using the n-word in 1997 (aged 33, not 17) to say why Ukip would not secure black voters. Sked resigned in 1997 and criticised Ukip's trajectory under Farage.
November 24, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Ukip founder Alan Sked claimed in 2014 that Farage was using the n-word in 1997 (aged 33, not 17) to say why Ukip would not secure black voters. Sked resigned in 1997 and criticised Ukip's trajectory under Farage.
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Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
It was years ago.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not in a hurtful way.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not with intent.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not genuine abuse.
😮🫣😬😱 ~AA
It was years ago.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not in a hurtful way.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not with intent.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not genuine abuse.
😮🫣😬😱 ~AA
November 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
It was years ago.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not in a hurtful way.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not with intent.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not genuine abuse.
😮🫣😬😱 ~AA
It was years ago.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not in a hurtful way.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not with intent.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not genuine abuse.
😮🫣😬😱 ~AA
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Well that’s sunk what little might have been left of Chris Mason’s repution.
Robbie Gibb describes the BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason as the "unsung hero of covering politics" and "absolutely first rate"
November 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Well that’s sunk what little might have been left of Chris Mason’s repution.
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It was always so clear that when politics became a source of entertainment, or gossip, we were done for. See also; why would you vote for Johnson/Farage/Anyone else because they might be “good fun” down the pub. This is demented
This chart (which applies even more to social media than it did to TV) lives in my head rent free.
Social media enveloping traditional media means everything and everyone is now competing in the entertainment market. Boring stuff like policy that affects millions of lives doesn’t stand a chance.
Social media enveloping traditional media means everything and everyone is now competing in the entertainment market. Boring stuff like policy that affects millions of lives doesn’t stand a chance.
November 23, 2025 at 8:59 PM
It was always so clear that when politics became a source of entertainment, or gossip, we were done for. See also; why would you vote for Johnson/Farage/Anyone else because they might be “good fun” down the pub. This is demented
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A small thing I note. Those proclaiming dissatisfaction whether with immigrants or inability for young people to buy houses are typically claiming it on behalf of others. Maybe a lot of ageing folk trying to escape blaming their own ageing? Or something else specific to modern times?
November 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A small thing I note. Those proclaiming dissatisfaction whether with immigrants or inability for young people to buy houses are typically claiming it on behalf of others. Maybe a lot of ageing folk trying to escape blaming their own ageing? Or something else specific to modern times?
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The fact that in both 2019 and 2024, the winning party did so with a set of manifesto promises that could not be kept and dissolved upon contact with actual office is something that as an industry we should be much more bothered by than we are.
November 23, 2025 at 12:35 PM
The fact that in both 2019 and 2024, the winning party did so with a set of manifesto promises that could not be kept and dissolved upon contact with actual office is something that as an industry we should be much more bothered by than we are.
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Why do people think England flags have been raised on lampposts?
White adults
National pride: 26%
Anti-migrant/minority sentiment: 49%
Both: 19%
Ethnic minority adults
National pride: 15%
Anti-migrant/minority sentiment: 55%
Both: 20%
yougov.co.uk/society/arti...
White adults
National pride: 26%
Anti-migrant/minority sentiment: 49%
Both: 19%
Ethnic minority adults
National pride: 15%
Anti-migrant/minority sentiment: 55%
Both: 20%
yougov.co.uk/society/arti...
November 21, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Why do people think England flags have been raised on lampposts?
White adults
National pride: 26%
Anti-migrant/minority sentiment: 49%
Both: 19%
Ethnic minority adults
National pride: 15%
Anti-migrant/minority sentiment: 55%
Both: 20%
yougov.co.uk/society/arti...
White adults
National pride: 26%
Anti-migrant/minority sentiment: 49%
Both: 19%
Ethnic minority adults
National pride: 15%
Anti-migrant/minority sentiment: 55%
Both: 20%
yougov.co.uk/society/arti...
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Newmarket MP Matt Hancock gave a £37bn Covid testing contract to Jockey Club director Dido Harding, who subcontracted it to Grand National sponsor Randox, employer of Tory MP Owen Paterson, whose late wife chaired Aintree racecourse. That's how the Tories handled the pandemic.
November 22, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Newmarket MP Matt Hancock gave a £37bn Covid testing contract to Jockey Club director Dido Harding, who subcontracted it to Grand National sponsor Randox, employer of Tory MP Owen Paterson, whose late wife chaired Aintree racecourse. That's how the Tories handled the pandemic.
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Farage can now be easily boxed in to a corner where his only ‘defence’ becomes: “Yes I spouted Kremlin propaganda & Putin worship but, unlike Nathan Gill, I didn’t need bribes to do it.”
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
November 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Farage can now be easily boxed in to a corner where his only ‘defence’ becomes: “Yes I spouted Kremlin propaganda & Putin worship but, unlike Nathan Gill, I didn’t need bribes to do it.”
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
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Football teams should have an alternative set up. They can only take players from a radius of the area where the club is. That'd be a true representation of the area and get rid of the mercenaries.
November 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Football teams should have an alternative set up. They can only take players from a radius of the area where the club is. That'd be a true representation of the area and get rid of the mercenaries.
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The US is extorting Zelenskyy to sign away territory Russia doesn't even hold, as well as Ukraine's ability to defend itself, on the basis of Putin's word he'll honor a peace and Trump's word the US will make him.
Just so we're clear what's happening here.
Just so we're clear what's happening here.
November 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The US is extorting Zelenskyy to sign away territory Russia doesn't even hold, as well as Ukraine's ability to defend itself, on the basis of Putin's word he'll honor a peace and Trump's word the US will make him.
Just so we're clear what's happening here.
Just so we're clear what's happening here.
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Just an absolute joke of a newspaper these days
Quite the correction by the Telegraph. The publication in question is @freemovement.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Just an absolute joke of a newspaper these days
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In particular
Lazy unprepared to master a brief or detail but instead rely on flippancy/"charm" and glib rhetoric
People pleasing, so constantly flip-flopping to please whoever the last person he had spoken to
Inconsistent
Totally self-interested, narcissistic
Lying and lying and lying
Lazy unprepared to master a brief or detail but instead rely on flippancy/"charm" and glib rhetoric
People pleasing, so constantly flip-flopping to please whoever the last person he had spoken to
Inconsistent
Totally self-interested, narcissistic
Lying and lying and lying
November 21, 2025 at 6:51 AM
In particular
Lazy unprepared to master a brief or detail but instead rely on flippancy/"charm" and glib rhetoric
People pleasing, so constantly flip-flopping to please whoever the last person he had spoken to
Inconsistent
Totally self-interested, narcissistic
Lying and lying and lying
Lazy unprepared to master a brief or detail but instead rely on flippancy/"charm" and glib rhetoric
People pleasing, so constantly flip-flopping to please whoever the last person he had spoken to
Inconsistent
Totally self-interested, narcissistic
Lying and lying and lying
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Who could possibly have predicted Boris would be an unsuitable PM during Covid?
November 20, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Who could possibly have predicted Boris would be an unsuitable PM during Covid?
Good job UK trained ones don’t leave…. oh…..
November 21, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Good job UK trained ones don’t leave…. oh…..
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Massive respect to Curacao coach Dick Advocaat, the man named after your mum's two favourite nightcaps.
November 21, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Massive respect to Curacao coach Dick Advocaat, the man named after your mum's two favourite nightcaps.