Robin Smith 🇺🇦🇪🇺
@bobin.uk
UK Labour voter and Private Eye crossword & Fantasy Premier League enjoyer.
Aiming for even fewer Tories in next election 😈.
Less outrage, more facts ⚖️.
#ElectoralReform
#Rejoin 🇪🇺
#RDGUK
#HamsturDay
Aiming for even fewer Tories in next election 😈.
Less outrage, more facts ⚖️.
#ElectoralReform
#Rejoin 🇪🇺
#RDGUK
#HamsturDay
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Robin Smith 🇺🇦🇪🇺
@bobin.uk
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Petition: Apply to Rejoin the EU as soon as possible to increase growth in the UK
We believe Brexit's not working. The OBR judges that the UK economy is smaller and trade is weaker because of Brexit, and it will just get worse. 10 years after the Brexit vote, let's apply to rejoin ...
petition.parliament.uk
Labour are the real green party in the UK.
Yes to YIMBYism and yes to green energy 👍.
They ARE doing some good for everyday people.
#UKPolitics #Labour #GreenEnergy #Climate
Yes to YIMBYism and yes to green energy 👍.
They ARE doing some good for everyday people.
#UKPolitics #Labour #GreenEnergy #Climate
Renewable energy project approvals hit record high in GB in 2025, data shows
Applications to build battery storage drive boom as offshore wind projects given go-ahead jump sevenfold year on year
www.theguardian.com
December 30, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Labour are the real green party in the UK.
Yes to YIMBYism and yes to green energy 👍.
They ARE doing some good for everyday people.
#UKPolitics #Labour #GreenEnergy #Climate
Yes to YIMBYism and yes to green energy 👍.
They ARE doing some good for everyday people.
#UKPolitics #Labour #GreenEnergy #Climate
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Support for pension reform proposals is typically limited at best across surveyed countries, and there is net opposition in each nation to...
-Raising the pension age
-Raising taxes
-Reducing funding to elderly services
-Reducing value of state pension
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
-Raising the pension age
-Raising taxes
-Reducing funding to elderly services
-Reducing value of state pension
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
December 29, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Support for pension reform proposals is typically limited at best across surveyed countries, and there is net opposition in each nation to...
-Raising the pension age
-Raising taxes
-Reducing funding to elderly services
-Reducing value of state pension
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
-Raising the pension age
-Raising taxes
-Reducing funding to elderly services
-Reducing value of state pension
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
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The state pension in the UK is not too low as alternate provisions exist especially now with employers forced to contribute to pensions.
State Pension should be means tested, millionaires do not need it, as well as an end to the Triple Lock.
If done we could be more generous with those who do need
State Pension should be means tested, millionaires do not need it, as well as an end to the Triple Lock.
If done we could be more generous with those who do need
December 29, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The state pension in the UK is not too low as alternate provisions exist especially now with employers forced to contribute to pensions.
State Pension should be means tested, millionaires do not need it, as well as an end to the Triple Lock.
If done we could be more generous with those who do need
State Pension should be means tested, millionaires do not need it, as well as an end to the Triple Lock.
If done we could be more generous with those who do need
It has now made it to the top of BBC. Yikes 😬
"With the rise of antisemitism, and recent horrific attacks, I know this has added to the distress of many in the Jewish community in the UK," he [Keir Starmer] added."
What a time to make this gaffe. It looks absolutely terrible.
#UKPolitics #Starmer
"With the rise of antisemitism, and recent horrific attacks, I know this has added to the distress of many in the Jewish community in the UK," he [Keir Starmer] added."
What a time to make this gaffe. It looks absolutely terrible.
#UKPolitics #Starmer
Government to review 'information failures' in British-Egyptian activist case
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says she and Sir Keir Starmer were unaware of Alaa Abd El Fattah's
www.bbc.co.uk
December 29, 2025 at 9:11 PM
It has now made it to the top of BBC. Yikes 😬
"With the rise of antisemitism, and recent horrific attacks, I know this has added to the distress of many in the Jewish community in the UK," he [Keir Starmer] added."
What a time to make this gaffe. It looks absolutely terrible.
#UKPolitics #Starmer
"With the rise of antisemitism, and recent horrific attacks, I know this has added to the distress of many in the Jewish community in the UK," he [Keir Starmer] added."
What a time to make this gaffe. It looks absolutely terrible.
#UKPolitics #Starmer
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In fairness, every recent PM prior PM Starmer, imploded on contact with reality
The fear is that some MPs, especially Labour, now believe it’s some kind of political tradition
The fear is that some MPs, especially Labour, now believe it’s some kind of political tradition
December 28, 2025 at 2:37 PM
In fairness, every recent PM prior PM Starmer, imploded on contact with reality
The fear is that some MPs, especially Labour, now believe it’s some kind of political tradition
The fear is that some MPs, especially Labour, now believe it’s some kind of political tradition
I'd never imagined that the US would be involved in a proxy war…where they are the proxy 💀.
#Ukraine #Russia #USPolitics #Trump #Putin
#Ukraine #Russia #USPolitics #Trump #Putin
December 29, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I'd never imagined that the US would be involved in a proxy war…where they are the proxy 💀.
#Ukraine #Russia #USPolitics #Trump #Putin
#Ukraine #Russia #USPolitics #Trump #Putin
Not another pointless Zelensky-Trump White House meeting…😬
I bet the follow-up call with Putin is already scheduled.
It's so painful to hear the glib way in which Trump describes a war of invasion causing so many innocent deaths and horrors in Ukraine.
#Ukraine #USPolitics #Zelensky
I bet the follow-up call with Putin is already scheduled.
It's so painful to hear the glib way in which Trump describes a war of invasion causing so many innocent deaths and horrors in Ukraine.
#Ukraine #USPolitics #Zelensky
December 28, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Not another pointless Zelensky-Trump White House meeting…😬
I bet the follow-up call with Putin is already scheduled.
It's so painful to hear the glib way in which Trump describes a war of invasion causing so many innocent deaths and horrors in Ukraine.
#Ukraine #USPolitics #Zelensky
I bet the follow-up call with Putin is already scheduled.
It's so painful to hear the glib way in which Trump describes a war of invasion causing so many innocent deaths and horrors in Ukraine.
#Ukraine #USPolitics #Zelensky
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Since no-one appears to be talking about it on here, just letting you know that the the PM, Foreign Secretary and various other Government Ministers have expressed their “delight” in an Egyptian “pro-Democracy” activist being freed in Egypt and allowed to come to the UK. Here are some of his views.
December 27, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Since no-one appears to be talking about it on here, just letting you know that the the PM, Foreign Secretary and various other Government Ministers have expressed their “delight” in an Egyptian “pro-Democracy” activist being freed in Egypt and allowed to come to the UK. Here are some of his views.
Uhhh this is a pretty bad gaffe. Will be used mercilessly against him by his opponents.
"The BBC understands the activist's messages had not been brought to attention of the prime minister until they were highlighted in recent days - and the government considers them to be abhorrent."
#UKPolitics
"The BBC understands the activist's messages had not been brought to attention of the prime minister until they were highlighted in recent days - and the government considers them to be abhorrent."
#UKPolitics
Starmer criticised for welcoming return of Egyptian activist
Alaa Abdel Fattah flew to the UK on Friday after a travel ban imposed by Cairo was lifted.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 28, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Uhhh this is a pretty bad gaffe. Will be used mercilessly against him by his opponents.
"The BBC understands the activist's messages had not been brought to attention of the prime minister until they were highlighted in recent days - and the government considers them to be abhorrent."
#UKPolitics
"The BBC understands the activist's messages had not been brought to attention of the prime minister until they were highlighted in recent days - and the government considers them to be abhorrent."
#UKPolitics
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“The social media history that has emerged from Alaa abd El-Fattah is of profound concern... The cross-party campaign for such a person, and the warm welcome issued by the Government, demonstrate a broken system with an astonishing lack of due diligence by the authorities.”
– Adrian Cohen, SVP
– Adrian Cohen, SVP
December 28, 2025 at 9:58 AM
“The social media history that has emerged from Alaa abd El-Fattah is of profound concern... The cross-party campaign for such a person, and the warm welcome issued by the Government, demonstrate a broken system with an astonishing lack of due diligence by the authorities.”
– Adrian Cohen, SVP
– Adrian Cohen, SVP
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I imagine the full extent of this hasnt made its way to Bluesky yet. So lets have a look at some of the sentiments expressed by Alaa Abd El-Fattah.
The man Keir Starmer was "delighted" to welcome to Britain today.
🧵
The man Keir Starmer was "delighted" to welcome to Britain today.
🧵
December 28, 2025 at 12:14 AM
I imagine the full extent of this hasnt made its way to Bluesky yet. So lets have a look at some of the sentiments expressed by Alaa Abd El-Fattah.
The man Keir Starmer was "delighted" to welcome to Britain today.
🧵
The man Keir Starmer was "delighted" to welcome to Britain today.
🧵
Best wishes to all the lonely people out there 💙. Been a very very difficult week for me with knee pain and reduced social contact, no therapy etc.
December 25, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Best wishes to all the lonely people out there 💙. Been a very very difficult week for me with knee pain and reduced social contact, no therapy etc.
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So his advisors thought this would be a good idea in the midst of the Epstein releases and there are parents somewhere that also thought this would be nice.
America is doomed.
America is doomed.
December 24, 2025 at 10:02 PM
So his advisors thought this would be a good idea in the midst of the Epstein releases and there are parents somewhere that also thought this would be nice.
America is doomed.
America is doomed.
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Trump: I am fine. You sound beautiful and cute. How old are you?
Caller: I am eight
Caller: I am eight
December 24, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Trump: I am fine. You sound beautiful and cute. How old are you?
Caller: I am eight
Caller: I am eight
"My clothes accidentally fell off"
"I slipped and fell on it"
"I accidentally discovered a million more Epstein files"
#USPolitics #Epstein #Trump #EpsteinFiles
"I slipped and fell on it"
"I accidentally discovered a million more Epstein files"
#USPolitics #Epstein #Trump #EpsteinFiles
Officials discover a million more documents potentially related to Epstein case
The US Department of Justice says reviewing the material could delay release by a
www.bbc.co.uk
December 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM
"My clothes accidentally fell off"
"I slipped and fell on it"
"I accidentally discovered a million more Epstein files"
#USPolitics #Epstein #Trump #EpsteinFiles
"I slipped and fell on it"
"I accidentally discovered a million more Epstein files"
#USPolitics #Epstein #Trump #EpsteinFiles
"Failed Lib Dem candidate whom has seen an opportunity for self advancement through populism"
Reminds me of someone 😭.
#UKPolitics #Polanski
Reminds me of someone 😭.
#UKPolitics #Polanski
December 23, 2025 at 9:51 PM
"Failed Lib Dem candidate whom has seen an opportunity for self advancement through populism"
Reminds me of someone 😭.
#UKPolitics #Polanski
Reminds me of someone 😭.
#UKPolitics #Polanski
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This was a problem the last Labour government had with the NHS. They invested a lot and people who were polled really appreciated their local hospital. But because of media stories they believed that the NHS nationally was in a terrible state.
December 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
This was a problem the last Labour government had with the NHS. They invested a lot and people who were polled really appreciated their local hospital. But because of media stories they believed that the NHS nationally was in a terrible state.
Interesting 🤔.
God the UK public are miserable!
Can't help but feel that they've been told how to think here and that they've taken it to heart. Would be great to have some breakdown of this.
#UKPolitics #UK
God the UK public are miserable!
Can't help but feel that they've been told how to think here and that they've taken it to heart. Would be great to have some breakdown of this.
#UKPolitics #UK
How good a year do Britons say 2025 was for...
Themselves personally
Good: 36%
Average: 35%
Bad: 27%
The UK
Good: 6%
Average: 24%
Bad: 66%
yougov.co.uk/society/arti...
Themselves personally
Good: 36%
Average: 35%
Bad: 27%
The UK
Good: 6%
Average: 24%
Bad: 66%
yougov.co.uk/society/arti...
December 23, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Interesting 🤔.
God the UK public are miserable!
Can't help but feel that they've been told how to think here and that they've taken it to heart. Would be great to have some breakdown of this.
#UKPolitics #UK
God the UK public are miserable!
Can't help but feel that they've been told how to think here and that they've taken it to heart. Would be great to have some breakdown of this.
#UKPolitics #UK
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A majority (71%) found 2025 was good or average for them. Only 27% found it was bad
But 66% thought 2025 was bad for the UK
That disparity between what people are actually experiencing and how they think the UK is doing, suggests the latter is more to do with perception than reality
But 66% thought 2025 was bad for the UK
That disparity between what people are actually experiencing and how they think the UK is doing, suggests the latter is more to do with perception than reality
December 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
A majority (71%) found 2025 was good or average for them. Only 27% found it was bad
But 66% thought 2025 was bad for the UK
That disparity between what people are actually experiencing and how they think the UK is doing, suggests the latter is more to do with perception than reality
But 66% thought 2025 was bad for the UK
That disparity between what people are actually experiencing and how they think the UK is doing, suggests the latter is more to do with perception than reality
When do squirrels actually hibernate? As cute as it is that they're still running around aren't they supposed to be asleep? 🤔
#UK #Squirrels #Animals
#UK #Squirrels #Animals
December 23, 2025 at 12:34 PM
When do squirrels actually hibernate? As cute as it is that they're still running around aren't they supposed to be asleep? 🤔
#UK #Squirrels #Animals
#UK #Squirrels #Animals
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Another masterstroke from the Starmer govt I see. Take all the blame for enacting a policy and then months later when it’s priced in, u-turn on it.
Who do they think will give them credit for this? Is there a single demographic less likely to vote Labour than farmers?
Who do they think will give them credit for this? Is there a single demographic less likely to vote Labour than farmers?
Inheritance tax reliefs threshold to rise to £2.5m for farmers and businesses
£1m Agricultural and Business Property Reliefs threshold increased to £2.5m from April 2026 – allowing spouses or civil partners to pass on up to £5m in qualifying agricultural or business assets betw...
www.gov.uk
December 23, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Another masterstroke from the Starmer govt I see. Take all the blame for enacting a policy and then months later when it’s priced in, u-turn on it.
Who do they think will give them credit for this? Is there a single demographic less likely to vote Labour than farmers?
Who do they think will give them credit for this? Is there a single demographic less likely to vote Labour than farmers?
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Or ... You can use bifacial panels ON FARM LAND like they do in other places and get the benefits of solar, cooling for the crops which then reduces water needed.
If you didn't know what bifacial panels are. Here's a video. One of many videos available online.
youtu.be/LqizLQDi9BM?...
If you didn't know what bifacial panels are. Here's a video. One of many videos available online.
youtu.be/LqizLQDi9BM?...
Have we been doing Solar wrong all along?
YouTube video by Undecided with Matt Ferrell
youtu.be
December 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Or ... You can use bifacial panels ON FARM LAND like they do in other places and get the benefits of solar, cooling for the crops which then reduces water needed.
If you didn't know what bifacial panels are. Here's a video. One of many videos available online.
youtu.be/LqizLQDi9BM?...
If you didn't know what bifacial panels are. Here's a video. One of many videos available online.
youtu.be/LqizLQDi9BM?...
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Never heard of this?
December 22, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Never heard of this?
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There is more profit in the best growing land, for crops.
The amount of land required for solar farms is minute.
51% of uk land is arable. 1.5% of it covered in solar, could power the whole country on its own. (Which is not the goal).
www.statkraft.com/newsroom/exp...
The amount of land required for solar farms is minute.
51% of uk land is arable. 1.5% of it covered in solar, could power the whole country on its own. (Which is not the goal).
www.statkraft.com/newsroom/exp...
Agrivoltaics: Combining solar panels and agriculture into a win-win result
Solar plants are space-intensive and can sometimes compete for land which would otherwise be used for other purposes. In several countries, attempts are now being made to combine agriculture with sola...
www.statkraft.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:10 PM
There is more profit in the best growing land, for crops.
The amount of land required for solar farms is minute.
51% of uk land is arable. 1.5% of it covered in solar, could power the whole country on its own. (Which is not the goal).
www.statkraft.com/newsroom/exp...
The amount of land required for solar farms is minute.
51% of uk land is arable. 1.5% of it covered in solar, could power the whole country on its own. (Which is not the goal).
www.statkraft.com/newsroom/exp...
BBC reporter going "Going…going…al-most gone" in a silly and patronising tone whilst showing footage of a narrow boat (somebody's actual home) slowly sliding into a sinkhole was just slightly Partridge…🤡
#Bbc #AccidentalPartridge #UK
#Bbc #AccidentalPartridge #UK
December 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
BBC reporter going "Going…going…al-most gone" in a silly and patronising tone whilst showing footage of a narrow boat (somebody's actual home) slowly sliding into a sinkhole was just slightly Partridge…🤡
#Bbc #AccidentalPartridge #UK
#Bbc #AccidentalPartridge #UK