Robbie
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This week is Road Safety Week & a chance to talk about Barbara Castle!
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
November 19, 2025 at 1:59 PM
This week is Road Safety Week & a chance to talk about Barbara Castle!
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
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If you're a member of the National Trust remember to vote for council members by midnight tonight.
Use the Quick Vote option.
Entryist pressure group Reform Trust is trying to seize control. Stop them
Voting is quick and easy if your membership card is at hand
secure.cesvotes.com/V3-3-0/nt25/...
Use the Quick Vote option.
Entryist pressure group Reform Trust is trying to seize control. Stop them
Voting is quick and easy if your membership card is at hand
secure.cesvotes.com/V3-3-0/nt25/...
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Welcome to the National Trust 2025 voting website, hosted by independent voting service provider Civica Election Services.
secure.cesvotes.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:19 PM
If you're a member of the National Trust remember to vote for council members by midnight tonight.
Use the Quick Vote option.
Entryist pressure group Reform Trust is trying to seize control. Stop them
Voting is quick and easy if your membership card is at hand
secure.cesvotes.com/V3-3-0/nt25/...
Use the Quick Vote option.
Entryist pressure group Reform Trust is trying to seize control. Stop them
Voting is quick and easy if your membership card is at hand
secure.cesvotes.com/V3-3-0/nt25/...
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The first time I was targeted by a phone snatcher in London was in 2012, when I was standing on a train platform looking up Andy Murray's live scores in the Olympics
Since then, almost everyone I know in London has had their phone nicked or witnessed a theft
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/i...
Since then, almost everyone I know in London has had their phone nicked or witnessed a theft
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/i...
Police Raided a London Shop. We Tagged Along.
www.nytimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The first time I was targeted by a phone snatcher in London was in 2012, when I was standing on a train platform looking up Andy Murray's live scores in the Olympics
Since then, almost everyone I know in London has had their phone nicked or witnessed a theft
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/i...
Since then, almost everyone I know in London has had their phone nicked or witnessed a theft
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/i...
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This is a social post on BlueSky to announce that a new episode of The Bugle is in your podcast feed. It contains a link to our website. www.thebuglepodcast.com
It is hoped this post will drive listening to the show & general awareness. Interaction will be monitored with the best shared & liked
It is hoped this post will drive listening to the show & general awareness. Interaction will be monitored with the best shared & liked
May 8, 2025 at 6:50 AM
This is a social post on BlueSky to announce that a new episode of The Bugle is in your podcast feed. It contains a link to our website. www.thebuglepodcast.com
It is hoped this post will drive listening to the show & general awareness. Interaction will be monitored with the best shared & liked
It is hoped this post will drive listening to the show & general awareness. Interaction will be monitored with the best shared & liked
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Every brilliant, quietly angry word of this by @roberthutton.co.uk:
The sketchwriter’s gift | Robert Hutton | The Critic Magazine
Kemi Badenoch rose in the House of Commons to challenge the prime minister with a vast range of possible targets. The cost of government borrowing had risen to the highest level since the financial…
thecritic.co.uk
January 8, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Every brilliant, quietly angry word of this by @roberthutton.co.uk:
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Have written about Starmer's speech- his best moment yet as PM. He implicitly identified what sits at the heart of this story: the emergence of a common UK/US online right, headed by the radicalised Musk.
It is making extremist, until recently fringe politics mainstream in British conservatism.
It is making extremist, until recently fringe politics mainstream in British conservatism.
Starmer's best moment as PM
And the Powellisation of conservative thought
open.substack.com
January 6, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Have written about Starmer's speech- his best moment yet as PM. He implicitly identified what sits at the heart of this story: the emergence of a common UK/US online right, headed by the radicalised Musk.
It is making extremist, until recently fringe politics mainstream in British conservatism.
It is making extremist, until recently fringe politics mainstream in British conservatism.
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The UK government has created a public survey about copyright law and AI - it’s very technical, but please fill it in if you can
I believe this technology must be very carefully regulated, to ensure public safety and to maintain the rights of creators www.gov.uk/government/c...
I believe this technology must be very carefully regulated, to ensure public safety and to maintain the rights of creators www.gov.uk/government/c...
Copyright and Artificial Intelligence
www.gov.uk
December 18, 2024 at 12:12 PM
The UK government has created a public survey about copyright law and AI - it’s very technical, but please fill it in if you can
I believe this technology must be very carefully regulated, to ensure public safety and to maintain the rights of creators www.gov.uk/government/c...
I believe this technology must be very carefully regulated, to ensure public safety and to maintain the rights of creators www.gov.uk/government/c...
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6/10 in John Clarke's Saturday Quiz in revamped i paper (I can’t find the answers in the paper, but they’ll be here later)
December 14, 2024 at 9:11 AM
6/10 in John Clarke's Saturday Quiz in revamped i paper (I can’t find the answers in the paper, but they’ll be here later)
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For those on BlueSky unfamiliar with this modern British tradition:
During times of high winds, we all jump on YouTube and watch planes trying to land at Heathrow, with excited commentary from the UK's premier plane nerd channel.
Currently live here!
www.youtube.com/live/egvoBvc...
During times of high winds, we all jump on YouTube and watch planes trying to land at Heathrow, with excited commentary from the UK's premier plane nerd channel.
Currently live here!
www.youtube.com/live/egvoBvc...
December 7, 2024 at 9:04 AM
For those on BlueSky unfamiliar with this modern British tradition:
During times of high winds, we all jump on YouTube and watch planes trying to land at Heathrow, with excited commentary from the UK's premier plane nerd channel.
Currently live here!
www.youtube.com/live/egvoBvc...
During times of high winds, we all jump on YouTube and watch planes trying to land at Heathrow, with excited commentary from the UK's premier plane nerd channel.
Currently live here!
www.youtube.com/live/egvoBvc...
Just tried Café Mondo in Camberwell for lunch, probably the best sandwich in South London, could become an expensive habit though - can I justify twice a week?
November 27, 2024 at 1:09 PM
Just tried Café Mondo in Camberwell for lunch, probably the best sandwich in South London, could become an expensive habit though - can I justify twice a week?
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🧵SALT🧵
It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
1/14
It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
1/14
November 19, 2024 at 3:03 PM
🧵SALT🧵
It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
1/14
It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
1/14
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My six favourite European Mr Men character names...
6. Mr Muddle in Spain = Don Confuso
5. Mr Topsy-Turvy in Germany = Herr Kuddelmuddel
4. Mr Bounce in France = Monsieur Bing
3. Mr Dizzy in Portugal = Senhor Bobo
2. Mr Greedy in Sweden = Gubben Glufs Glufs
1. Mr Bump in Norway = Herr Dumpidump
6. Mr Muddle in Spain = Don Confuso
5. Mr Topsy-Turvy in Germany = Herr Kuddelmuddel
4. Mr Bounce in France = Monsieur Bing
3. Mr Dizzy in Portugal = Senhor Bobo
2. Mr Greedy in Sweden = Gubben Glufs Glufs
1. Mr Bump in Norway = Herr Dumpidump
November 18, 2024 at 12:04 PM
My six favourite European Mr Men character names...
6. Mr Muddle in Spain = Don Confuso
5. Mr Topsy-Turvy in Germany = Herr Kuddelmuddel
4. Mr Bounce in France = Monsieur Bing
3. Mr Dizzy in Portugal = Senhor Bobo
2. Mr Greedy in Sweden = Gubben Glufs Glufs
1. Mr Bump in Norway = Herr Dumpidump
6. Mr Muddle in Spain = Don Confuso
5. Mr Topsy-Turvy in Germany = Herr Kuddelmuddel
4. Mr Bounce in France = Monsieur Bing
3. Mr Dizzy in Portugal = Senhor Bobo
2. Mr Greedy in Sweden = Gubben Glufs Glufs
1. Mr Bump in Norway = Herr Dumpidump
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Important but alarming column from Camilla in tomorrow’s FTWeekend:
London bus crashes are the result of an unsafe model
Individual tragedies indicate a systemic problem that Whitehall needs to look at fast
www.ft.com
November 15, 2024 at 7:02 PM
Important but alarming column from Camilla in tomorrow’s FTWeekend:
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Starter packs are genius, but I was surprised there wasn't a list of them for people to find.
So I built it:
blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
The website monitors the packs being shared and adds the ones it finds to the database.
Missed your stater pack? Message me and I'll get it added.
So I built it:
blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
The website monitors the packs being shared and adds the ones it finds to the database.
Missed your stater pack? Message me and I'll get it added.
All - Bluesky Directory
A curated collection of all things relating to the Blue Sky social media platform.
blueskydirectory.com
November 11, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Starter packs are genius, but I was surprised there wasn't a list of them for people to find.
So I built it:
blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
The website monitors the packs being shared and adds the ones it finds to the database.
Missed your stater pack? Message me and I'll get it added.
So I built it:
blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
The website monitors the packs being shared and adds the ones it finds to the database.
Missed your stater pack? Message me and I'll get it added.
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So, gang, I am in this group helping DSIT put some flesh on the bones of a future vision for digital public services, and what being the digital centre for government means. Hit me up with your reckons / pointers. www.gov.uk/government/n...
Tech experts to shape government digital vision to drive innovation and boost public services
Millions are set to benefit from reduced waiting times and improved public services, as technology experts, advocates, and academics come together to shape the government's new 'digital centre.
www.gov.uk
October 1, 2024 at 11:56 AM
So, gang, I am in this group helping DSIT put some flesh on the bones of a future vision for digital public services, and what being the digital centre for government means. Hit me up with your reckons / pointers. www.gov.uk/government/n...
I enjoyed seeing the Spanish Galleon Andalucia go through Tower Bridge today!
September 23, 2024 at 5:10 PM
I enjoyed seeing the Spanish Galleon Andalucia go through Tower Bridge today!
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Heads up, if you're on Linkedin you've been automatically opted in for generative ai training - on everything you have ever posted, including personal data!
Opt out: www.linkedin.com/mypreference...
Opt out: www.linkedin.com/mypreference...
September 18, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Heads up, if you're on Linkedin you've been automatically opted in for generative ai training - on everything you have ever posted, including personal data!
Opt out: www.linkedin.com/mypreference...
Opt out: www.linkedin.com/mypreference...
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Gonna have to sit the kids down for a pretty difficult chat this evening.
September 18, 2024 at 6:29 AM
Gonna have to sit the kids down for a pretty difficult chat this evening.
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YES! I never saw this in real life, but have heard about it.
This recent article reminded me of it too:
This recent article reminded me of it too:
How a mind-boggling device changed economic history
In 1949, a little-known engineer astonished the academic world with the first ever computer model of a national economy — made of Perspex and water
www.ft.com
September 13, 2024 at 4:52 PM
YES! I never saw this in real life, but have heard about it.
This recent article reminded me of it too:
This recent article reminded me of it too:
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National Trust Members:
Time to use the Quick Vote Option to block the usual shenanigans from Farage/ Tufton St “Restore Trust”
You will find your membership number on your card or on an email from the National Trust sent to you in the last week or so.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
Time to use the Quick Vote Option to block the usual shenanigans from Farage/ Tufton St “Restore Trust”
You will find your membership number on your card or on an email from the National Trust sent to you in the last week or so.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
Annual General Meeting
Your Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place at 10am on Saturday 2 November 2024 at the Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
September 12, 2024 at 5:35 PM
National Trust Members:
Time to use the Quick Vote Option to block the usual shenanigans from Farage/ Tufton St “Restore Trust”
You will find your membership number on your card or on an email from the National Trust sent to you in the last week or so.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
Time to use the Quick Vote Option to block the usual shenanigans from Farage/ Tufton St “Restore Trust”
You will find your membership number on your card or on an email from the National Trust sent to you in the last week or so.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
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In a shameless attempt to grow my following on here, I'm going to be giving away a GE2024 poster to one lucky winner who retweets this post (and is following) in 24 hours time. Best of luck!
September 4, 2024 at 12:55 PM
In a shameless attempt to grow my following on here, I'm going to be giving away a GE2024 poster to one lucky winner who retweets this post (and is following) in 24 hours time. Best of luck!
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Since this is doing so well over there, now over here: The Venetian method for electing a Doge was literally insane, or genius
August 19, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Since this is doing so well over there, now over here: The Venetian method for electing a Doge was literally insane, or genius