Scott Royal
@scoro.bsky.social
Exiled Canary in South Yorkshire. Politics, history, sport, especially football, food, beer in no particular order of preference
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WHY ARE YOU ANNOYED THIS IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO HAPPEN
December 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM
WHY ARE YOU ANNOYED THIS IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO HAPPEN
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It's wild. We have so many real problems as a country, and instead a large chunk of our political class would rather hallucinate that one of the safest big global cities in the world is actually dangerous.
The "London = most dangerous place on the planet" discourse is still going strong on Twitter
I've actually been surprised by how little I've felt threatened as a woman in London (having lived in Tooting and Peckham)
I loved growing up in Nottingham, but I had much, much worse experiences there tbh
I've actually been surprised by how little I've felt threatened as a woman in London (having lived in Tooting and Peckham)
I loved growing up in Nottingham, but I had much, much worse experiences there tbh
December 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
It's wild. We have so many real problems as a country, and instead a large chunk of our political class would rather hallucinate that one of the safest big global cities in the world is actually dangerous.
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"What is certain, and felt instinctively by almost everybody, is that things cannot go on in their present way" – The Times, May 1975
“It is difficult to imagine a previous period when such an all-pervasive hopelessness was exhibited at all levels of British life” – Professor Stephen Haseler, 1975
“It is difficult to imagine a previous period when such an all-pervasive hopelessness was exhibited at all levels of British life” – Professor Stephen Haseler, 1975
November 14, 2025 at 9:13 AM
"What is certain, and felt instinctively by almost everybody, is that things cannot go on in their present way" – The Times, May 1975
“It is difficult to imagine a previous period when such an all-pervasive hopelessness was exhibited at all levels of British life” – Professor Stephen Haseler, 1975
“It is difficult to imagine a previous period when such an all-pervasive hopelessness was exhibited at all levels of British life” – Professor Stephen Haseler, 1975
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only in the small print of this article do they make clear that the pensioners paying an extra £2,500 of tax would have to have
“earnings over £125,140”
I know many pensioners are asset rich but how many have income at that level?
“earnings over £125,140”
I know many pensioners are asset rich but how many have income at that level?
November 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
only in the small print of this article do they make clear that the pensioners paying an extra £2,500 of tax would have to have
“earnings over £125,140”
I know many pensioners are asset rich but how many have income at that level?
“earnings over £125,140”
I know many pensioners are asset rich but how many have income at that level?
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I'm not a big MLS fan, but I see the Portland Timbers are playing all their games and even doing pretty well, despite playing in a war ravaged city.
And Powell's Books, the world's largest independent bookstore, is holding book readings pretty much every night.
Impressive. Like London 1940.
And Powell's Books, the world's largest independent bookstore, is holding book readings pretty much every night.
Impressive. Like London 1940.
September 27, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I'm not a big MLS fan, but I see the Portland Timbers are playing all their games and even doing pretty well, despite playing in a war ravaged city.
And Powell's Books, the world's largest independent bookstore, is holding book readings pretty much every night.
Impressive. Like London 1940.
And Powell's Books, the world's largest independent bookstore, is holding book readings pretty much every night.
Impressive. Like London 1940.
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Labour seems to be getting on with the job to me, & Starmer is a refreshing change as PM after the last Tory clusterfuck.
If Laura wants to pretend otherwise, let her 🤷
If Laura wants to pretend otherwise, let her 🤷
September 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Labour seems to be getting on with the job to me, & Starmer is a refreshing change as PM after the last Tory clusterfuck.
If Laura wants to pretend otherwise, let her 🤷
If Laura wants to pretend otherwise, let her 🤷
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No, no, no. It is not the BBC’s job to ask these questions www.bbc.com/news/article...
How much trouble is Labour in - and is the PM the right man for the job?
Ahead of Labour's annual conference, Laura Kuenssberg asks if the PM is the right man for the job.
www.bbc.com
September 27, 2025 at 12:39 PM
No, no, no. It is not the BBC’s job to ask these questions www.bbc.com/news/article...
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I remember the Lib Dems getting getting years of bad publicity for having once debated (and heavily defeated) republicanism but Reform put "vaccines gave the King cancer" on the main stage and all they get is this fluffing in response.
Jesus wept, you have a doctor claim that the covid jab gave the King and the Princess of Wales cancer and this is what you put out?
Not only is it drivel it is completely devoid of any political analysis.
God help us if this is the BBC political analysis
Not only is it drivel it is completely devoid of any political analysis.
God help us if this is the BBC political analysis
September 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
I remember the Lib Dems getting getting years of bad publicity for having once debated (and heavily defeated) republicanism but Reform put "vaccines gave the King cancer" on the main stage and all they get is this fluffing in response.
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Jesus wept, you have a doctor claim that the covid jab gave the King and the Princess of Wales cancer and this is what you put out?
Not only is it drivel it is completely devoid of any political analysis.
God help us if this is the BBC political analysis
Not only is it drivel it is completely devoid of any political analysis.
God help us if this is the BBC political analysis
September 6, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Jesus wept, you have a doctor claim that the covid jab gave the King and the Princess of Wales cancer and this is what you put out?
Not only is it drivel it is completely devoid of any political analysis.
God help us if this is the BBC political analysis
Not only is it drivel it is completely devoid of any political analysis.
God help us if this is the BBC political analysis
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Brexit was an attempted counter-revolution against many of the changes this country has gone through since 1945. It has turned out to be a failure with elements of farce. This has driven many people on the Right completely mad.
August 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Brexit was an attempted counter-revolution against many of the changes this country has gone through since 1945. It has turned out to be a failure with elements of farce. This has driven many people on the Right completely mad.
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It's their only chance. The government needs to govern. Always been true. But now more than ever, given that the previous administration basically stopped governing.
August 10, 2025 at 7:17 AM
It's their only chance. The government needs to govern. Always been true. But now more than ever, given that the previous administration basically stopped governing.
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August 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Not even a massive Starmer fan, but he's:
*Won a landslide victory
*Raised taxes by £40bn
*Put £20bn in the NHS
*Started lowering NHS wait lists
*Nationalised railways
*Changed infra rules to boost spending
*Got social housing targets
*Got breakfast clubs in schools
*Put VAT on school fees (2/3)
*Won a landslide victory
*Raised taxes by £40bn
*Put £20bn in the NHS
*Started lowering NHS wait lists
*Nationalised railways
*Changed infra rules to boost spending
*Got social housing targets
*Got breakfast clubs in schools
*Put VAT on school fees (2/3)
August 5, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Not even a massive Starmer fan, but he's:
*Won a landslide victory
*Raised taxes by £40bn
*Put £20bn in the NHS
*Started lowering NHS wait lists
*Nationalised railways
*Changed infra rules to boost spending
*Got social housing targets
*Got breakfast clubs in schools
*Put VAT on school fees (2/3)
*Won a landslide victory
*Raised taxes by £40bn
*Put £20bn in the NHS
*Started lowering NHS wait lists
*Nationalised railways
*Changed infra rules to boost spending
*Got social housing targets
*Got breakfast clubs in schools
*Put VAT on school fees (2/3)
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Mad that George Osborne ruins Britain then goes and works for a company that runs an ad campaign based entirely on the premise that you should buy crypto now that Britain is ruined
August 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Mad that George Osborne ruins Britain then goes and works for a company that runs an ad campaign based entirely on the premise that you should buy crypto now that Britain is ruined
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Absolute bollocks, as actually going to the West End after 9 pm will tell you.
August 4, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Absolute bollocks, as actually going to the West End after 9 pm will tell you.
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My 85 year-old mother regularly wanders around the West End post theatre.
August 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
My 85 year-old mother regularly wanders around the West End post theatre.
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Hugh Muir recalls the response of London Mayor Ken Livingstone to 7/7 from Singapore. I agree that, despite his flaws & failings at other times, that this was an important message
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
July 7, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Hugh Muir recalls the response of London Mayor Ken Livingstone to 7/7 from Singapore. I agree that, despite his flaws & failings at other times, that this was an important message
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Has he lasted longer than 45 days?
July 4, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Has he lasted longer than 45 days?
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Just tuned into Newsnight to hear some analysis of the vote and found the confected sense of CRISIS utterly hilarious.
July 1, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Just tuned into Newsnight to hear some analysis of the vote and found the confected sense of CRISIS utterly hilarious.
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Was with 100k+ people in Hyde Park last night having a lovely evening as the sun set. Walked to Green Park to get home and passed dozens of great bars + restaurants.
These tedious misanthropes need to go outside.
These tedious misanthropes need to go outside.
If Zoe had added Munich, everybody would now talk about Pop Music....
June 28, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Was with 100k+ people in Hyde Park last night having a lovely evening as the sun set. Walked to Green Park to get home and passed dozens of great bars + restaurants.
These tedious misanthropes need to go outside.
These tedious misanthropes need to go outside.
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Everything you need to know about the British voting public
June 2, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Everything you need to know about the British voting public
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This is so tedious. If 'the establishment' (whatever that is supposed to mean) had the desire and capacity to 'destroy' Farage, it would have done so years ago.
May 28, 2025 at 7:49 PM
This is so tedious. If 'the establishment' (whatever that is supposed to mean) had the desire and capacity to 'destroy' Farage, it would have done so years ago.
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Once again, I wonder whether the judges who awarded the Telegraph "UK News Website of the Year 2024", and also 2023, think their criteria hold up well.
The Telegraph has deleted the seemingly made-up article titled “We earn £345k but soaring private school fees mean we can’t go on five holidays” featuring “Al & Alexandra Moy” from its website... but, if interested, you can access an archived version here. h/t @alanrew.bsky.social
archive.is/s1GPF
archive.is/s1GPF
May 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Once again, I wonder whether the judges who awarded the Telegraph "UK News Website of the Year 2024", and also 2023, think their criteria hold up well.
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📢A new study from @uniofbath.bsky.social shows London's low emissions zones have had major benefits for human health and the economy, with a 10.2% decrease in respiratory issues following LEZ implementation, an **18.5%** reduction in sick leave, and annual public health savings of over £37 million.
“And Breathe Normally”: Impacts of low emission zones on sick leave and mental well-being
Air pollution poses a global concern due to its detrimental effects on climate, healthcare, and human capital accumulation. However, there is limited …
www.sciencedirect.com
April 24, 2025 at 7:09 AM
📢A new study from @uniofbath.bsky.social shows London's low emissions zones have had major benefits for human health and the economy, with a 10.2% decrease in respiratory issues following LEZ implementation, an **18.5%** reduction in sick leave, and annual public health savings of over £37 million.
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Can we finally ignore the "deep state" weirdo conspiracy theory nonsense now? If there really was a deep state in the USA, they'd have taken charge by now.
April 11, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Can we finally ignore the "deep state" weirdo conspiracy theory nonsense now? If there really was a deep state in the USA, they'd have taken charge by now.