Rob Greig
@therobgreig.bsky.social
Progressive politics, equality, environmentalism, pro- Europe (and more). Used to do things nationally around disability. Now retired & trying to make sense of it all, helping to develop an age friendly community & appreciating the natural world.
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Rob Greig
@therobgreig.bsky.social
· Dec 2
You prompted me to do mine:
“Rob Greig combines political commentary with a sprinkle of wit and wisdom, proving that age is just a number when it comes to wisdom on social media. A gentle yet sharp winds of change blowing through his digital village.”
I quite like that!
“Rob Greig combines political commentary with a sprinkle of wit and wisdom, proving that age is just a number when it comes to wisdom on social media. A gentle yet sharp winds of change blowing through his digital village.”
I quite like that!
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Anyway from now on we can all legitimately call Reform the "Black Shirts" - given they're flogging them to their actual members.
What an own goal!
Geddit?
What an own goal!
Geddit?
It takes a special kind of right-wing British political party to literally sell black shirts.
Are you going to tell them?
Or shall I?
Are you going to tell them?
Or shall I?
November 28, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Anyway from now on we can all legitimately call Reform the "Black Shirts" - given they're flogging them to their actual members.
What an own goal!
Geddit?
What an own goal!
Geddit?
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Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
Jonathan Pie always gets to the core of issues.
November 18, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Jonathan Pie always gets to the core of issues.
Go for it.
BBC has a case against Trump. WhiteHouse Chief Press Officer called the BBC ‘100% fake news.’ Which is defamatory and untrue.
Trump says he will sue BBC for between $1 billion and $5 billion despite apology www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 16, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Go for it.
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Journalist, "Farage accused the BBC of election interference"
Ed Davey, "The interference we've seen is from Farage's friend, Putin"
"We've seen Russian interference in the most appalling way"
Ed Davey, "The interference we've seen is from Farage's friend, Putin"
"We've seen Russian interference in the most appalling way"
November 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Journalist, "Farage accused the BBC of election interference"
Ed Davey, "The interference we've seen is from Farage's friend, Putin"
"We've seen Russian interference in the most appalling way"
Ed Davey, "The interference we've seen is from Farage's friend, Putin"
"We've seen Russian interference in the most appalling way"
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A reminder that Brexit and Brexiteers caused the small boat crisis.
Numbers arriving in small boats (ONS).
2015 - 0
2016 Brexit referendum.
2018 - 6000
2020 UK sign EU withdrawal agreement.
2022 - 46,000
Numbers arriving in small boats (ONS).
2015 - 0
2016 Brexit referendum.
2018 - 6000
2020 UK sign EU withdrawal agreement.
2022 - 46,000
October 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
A reminder that Brexit and Brexiteers caused the small boat crisis.
Numbers arriving in small boats (ONS).
2015 - 0
2016 Brexit referendum.
2018 - 6000
2020 UK sign EU withdrawal agreement.
2022 - 46,000
Numbers arriving in small boats (ONS).
2015 - 0
2016 Brexit referendum.
2018 - 6000
2020 UK sign EU withdrawal agreement.
2022 - 46,000
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Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
October 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
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Farage: epic grifter
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Farage: epic grifter
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October 18, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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I am once again begging you to boycott Tesla
Musk is funding the legal battle of UK Far Right activist Tommy Robinson - real name Stephen Yaxley Lennon - as he faces charges brought by counterterrorism police.
Tommy Robinson claims Elon Musk is funding his legal battle — The Times and The Sunday Times
Tommy Robinson has claimed Elon Musk was paying his legal costs as he went on trial for refusing to comply with a request made by counterterrorism police as he tried to leave Britain last year. Robins...
apple.news
October 14, 2025 at 10:02 AM
I am once again begging you to boycott Tesla
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Best to keep your distance from Corbyn. He's toxic to most pro-EU voters.
October 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Best to keep your distance from Corbyn. He's toxic to most pro-EU voters.
Extremely articulate take from The Guardian on Bad Enoch (Apart from when they start a paragraph with the word “But” 😏) www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Guardian view on Conservative party conference: Kemi Badenoch’s last shot at relevance | Editorial
Editorial: The Tory leader’s warped analysis of why her party is unpopular has lead her into strategic misjudgments and terrible policy choices
www.theguardian.com
October 3, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Extremely articulate take from The Guardian on Bad Enoch (Apart from when they start a paragraph with the word “But” 😏) www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Ed Davey's LibDem conference speech was pretty much everything Labour's change was meant to be
September 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Ed Davey's LibDem conference speech was pretty much everything Labour's change was meant to be
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Nigel Farage claim:
"We are not the world's food bank, it is not for us to provide welfare to people coming in from all over the world"
Reality:
The average migrant on the Skilled Worker visa had a net fiscal impact of +£16,300 in 2022/23. In contrast, the average UK-born adult had about +£800
"We are not the world's food bank, it is not for us to provide welfare to people coming in from all over the world"
Reality:
The average migrant on the Skilled Worker visa had a net fiscal impact of +£16,300 in 2022/23. In contrast, the average UK-born adult had about +£800
September 22, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Nigel Farage claim:
"We are not the world's food bank, it is not for us to provide welfare to people coming in from all over the world"
Reality:
The average migrant on the Skilled Worker visa had a net fiscal impact of +£16,300 in 2022/23. In contrast, the average UK-born adult had about +£800
"We are not the world's food bank, it is not for us to provide welfare to people coming in from all over the world"
Reality:
The average migrant on the Skilled Worker visa had a net fiscal impact of +£16,300 in 2022/23. In contrast, the average UK-born adult had about +£800
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In the late 19th century, millions of migrants left Germany as a result of religious persecution, economic hardship, and political uncertainty.
Among them was Nikolaus Schrod, a cabinet maker from Frankfurt who - along with his wife Bina - moved to London to start a new life in the 1850s. 1/3
Among them was Nikolaus Schrod, a cabinet maker from Frankfurt who - along with his wife Bina - moved to London to start a new life in the 1850s. 1/3
a black and white photo of a crowd of people with a sign that says walter
ALT: a black and white photo of a crowd of people with a sign that says walter
media.tenor.com
September 22, 2025 at 10:11 AM
In the late 19th century, millions of migrants left Germany as a result of religious persecution, economic hardship, and political uncertainty.
Among them was Nikolaus Schrod, a cabinet maker from Frankfurt who - along with his wife Bina - moved to London to start a new life in the 1850s. 1/3
Among them was Nikolaus Schrod, a cabinet maker from Frankfurt who - along with his wife Bina - moved to London to start a new life in the 1850s. 1/3
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Very odd watching BBC News talking about the Lib Dem conference and mentioning how the party has struggled to break through in the media like it's nothing to do with them.
September 20, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Very odd watching BBC News talking about the Lib Dem conference and mentioning how the party has struggled to break through in the media like it's nothing to do with them.
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Here's a parody adaptation of the classic song "Walking in Memphis" by the soulful Marc Cohn, in which we address Donald Trump's arrival in the UK for his exciting historic second state visit.
It's called "Put Up Some Fences" 🎹🎶
youtu.be/1Iag4yaozis?...
It's called "Put Up Some Fences" 🎹🎶
youtu.be/1Iag4yaozis?...
"Put Up Some Fences" - Marsh Family parody of "Walking in Memphis" about Donald Trump UK State Visit
YouTube video by Marsh Family
youtu.be
September 16, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Here's a parody adaptation of the classic song "Walking in Memphis" by the soulful Marc Cohn, in which we address Donald Trump's arrival in the UK for his exciting historic second state visit.
It's called "Put Up Some Fences" 🎹🎶
youtu.be/1Iag4yaozis?...
It's called "Put Up Some Fences" 🎹🎶
youtu.be/1Iag4yaozis?...
Isn’t it just simple for Starmer et al to say that old, well understood fact: “There is no such thing as complete freedom to do and say what you want because one person’s freedom to do that can mean another person’s loss of freedom from living without abuse, fear or worse”. Draw your lines.
September 16, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Isn’t it just simple for Starmer et al to say that old, well understood fact: “There is no such thing as complete freedom to do and say what you want because one person’s freedom to do that can mean another person’s loss of freedom from living without abuse, fear or worse”. Draw your lines.
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Here are the alternatives.
The world's richest man with a history of racism, white supremacy, fascism, political corruption, social media manipulation and election interference calls for the violent overthrow of the British government.
Starmer can either:
A. Pretend it didn't happen
B. Do something
The world's richest man with a history of racism, white supremacy, fascism, political corruption, social media manipulation and election interference calls for the violent overthrow of the British government.
Starmer can either:
A. Pretend it didn't happen
B. Do something
September 15, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Here are the alternatives.
The world's richest man with a history of racism, white supremacy, fascism, political corruption, social media manipulation and election interference calls for the violent overthrow of the British government.
Starmer can either:
A. Pretend it didn't happen
B. Do something
The world's richest man with a history of racism, white supremacy, fascism, political corruption, social media manipulation and election interference calls for the violent overthrow of the British government.
Starmer can either:
A. Pretend it didn't happen
B. Do something
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The far-right mob in London paled into insignificance compared to our Remain marches. Especially the one in 2018. Between 700,000 and a million people turned out. The Labour front bench stayed away. They also ignored its message. But the voters who took part in it haven't disappeared.
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
September 14, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The far-right mob in London paled into insignificance compared to our Remain marches. Especially the one in 2018. Between 700,000 and a million people turned out. The Labour front bench stayed away. They also ignored its message. But the voters who took part in it haven't disappeared.
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
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Want to be clear that the predictable violence against the police wasn't the only problem with yesterday's march
It's that 100,000 angry racists gathered in London for the biggest racist march in 50 years, and anyone not white had to steer clear
The govt can't see that because they are inadequate.
It's that 100,000 angry racists gathered in London for the biggest racist march in 50 years, and anyone not white had to steer clear
The govt can't see that because they are inadequate.
September 14, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Want to be clear that the predictable violence against the police wasn't the only problem with yesterday's march
It's that 100,000 angry racists gathered in London for the biggest racist march in 50 years, and anyone not white had to steer clear
The govt can't see that because they are inadequate.
It's that 100,000 angry racists gathered in London for the biggest racist march in 50 years, and anyone not white had to steer clear
The govt can't see that because they are inadequate.
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Gary Lineker on winning the National TV Award,
"It's not lost on me why I might have won this award"
"Aside from presenting Match of the Day.."
"Also, I think it demonstrates that perhaps it's ok sometimes to use our platform to speak up on behalf of those who have no voice"
"It's not lost on me why I might have won this award"
"Aside from presenting Match of the Day.."
"Also, I think it demonstrates that perhaps it's ok sometimes to use our platform to speak up on behalf of those who have no voice"
September 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Gary Lineker on winning the National TV Award,
"It's not lost on me why I might have won this award"
"Aside from presenting Match of the Day.."
"Also, I think it demonstrates that perhaps it's ok sometimes to use our platform to speak up on behalf of those who have no voice"
"It's not lost on me why I might have won this award"
"Aside from presenting Match of the Day.."
"Also, I think it demonstrates that perhaps it's ok sometimes to use our platform to speak up on behalf of those who have no voice"
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My rule of thumb is that a protest is not newsworthy if it draws a smaller crowd then I would get at a Lib Dem event for a session titled 'Why the British Standard for letterboxes is a failure'.
But looking at the news, I see my rule of thumb is once again failing.
But looking at the news, I see my rule of thumb is once again failing.
August 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM
My rule of thumb is that a protest is not newsworthy if it draws a smaller crowd then I would get at a Lib Dem event for a session titled 'Why the British Standard for letterboxes is a failure'.
But looking at the news, I see my rule of thumb is once again failing.
But looking at the news, I see my rule of thumb is once again failing.