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Clive Woodbridge @blandishments.bsky.social · 9h

Remember that most of these areas voted to leave?

Clive Woodbridge @blandishments.bsky.social · 9h

But they're not kids

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Clive Woodbridge @blandishments.bsky.social · 9h

Good to see the Guardian hedge it's bets this morning - either
"UK economy posts ‘meagre’ 0.1% growth in August"
or
"UK economy expands as GDP rises by 0.1% in August"

I suppose it's a meagre expansion then

Clive Woodbridge @blandishments.bsky.social · 20h

Will be take any notice

Clive Woodbridge @blandishments.bsky.social · 1d

Well they don't believe in truth

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Clive Woodbridge @blandishments.bsky.social · 1d

Can you imagine that in London?

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Clive Woodbridge @blandishments.bsky.social · 1d

Am I the only one to think this is madness.
They're not driverless
They're increasing the plethora of traffic in London

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Driverless taxis from Waymo will be on London’s roads next year, US firm announces

Cars with human safety drivers will appear in coming weeks as permissions are sought for fully autonomous rides

www.theguardian.com

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Clive Woodbridge @blandishments.bsky.social · 1d

Not sure you've moved forward that far in the analogy. Perhaps something from the 1980s?

Clive Woodbridge @blandishments.bsky.social · 1d

Research by Imperial College shows -
"People in poorer health are more likely to vote Reform UK, PA Media reports."
And a higher proportion are over 65.
Apparently there is a similar trend in America amongst Republican voters.

I genuinely wonder why?

Clive Woodbridge @blandishments.bsky.social · 1d

And yet East Anglia is moving to the climate denying Reform party.

Clive Woodbridge @blandishments.bsky.social · 1d

They should seriously look at moving all matches out of the USA

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Clive Woodbridge @blandishments.bsky.social · 1d

Is it possible to actually like this guy?

The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 1d

www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/tru...

Trump 'brags about not being murdered' during Charlie Kirk ceremony

Donald Trump spoke about how he avoided being killed last year - whilst speaking at a ceremony for murdered political influencer Charlie Kirk.

www.thelondoneconomic.com

Clive Woodbridge @blandishments.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks for your insight

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Clive Woodbridge @blandishments.bsky.social · 1d

Thank goodness

Clive Woodbridge @blandishments.bsky.social · 1d

Posting this because someone has actually mentioned Kanal. I must have watched this as a teenager in a late showing on TV. It's an astonishing film set during the Warsaw uprising and in the sewers. As bleak an ending as you could imagine.

www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...

‘Left me physically exhausted’: readers on their most stressful movies ever

After Guardian writers shared their picks, readers responded with films including Gravity, Paranormal Activity and The Road

www.theguardian.com

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Clive Woodbridge @blandishments.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely

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Clive Woodbridge @blandishments.bsky.social · 2d

I remember this case and the outrageous miscarriage of justice. Even worse in some ways is how she has been left largely hanging in the wind.

North West Bylines @northwestbylines.co.uk · 2d

Once a nation’s monster, now a miscarriage of justice: Kathleen Folbigg spent 20 years caged by grief, guilt, and a system that failed her
northwestbylines.co.uk/news/world/a...