Richard Norris
@renorris.bsky.social
Dweller in Glasgow. Nobody will have "I wish I'd spent more time online" as their epitaph, and yet here I am. Cartoon explainer videos. Policy skills coach. Liverpool FC.
Children routinely gunned down in schools. A President who is a deluded fascist. Run by a gang of a psychopaths. It is a complete mystery to me why Canadians and Greenlanders don't want to become Americans.
January 9, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Children routinely gunned down in schools. A President who is a deluded fascist. Run by a gang of a psychopaths. It is a complete mystery to me why Canadians and Greenlanders don't want to become Americans.
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🤔 Is it right for a shadow attorney general to represent a Russian oligarch while shaping party policy? 🤔
A Labour justice minister has put pressure on the Tories over this very question... 👀
labourlist.org/2025/12/labo...
A Labour justice minister has put pressure on the Tories over this very question... 👀
labourlist.org/2025/12/labo...
Labour justice minister puts pressure on Tories over shadow attorney general representing Russian oligarch – LabourList
Parliamentary under-secretary of state at the Ministry of Justice, Jake Richards MP has written to Kemi Badenoch expressing concern regarding a conflict of interest over…
labourlist.org
December 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
🤔 Is it right for a shadow attorney general to represent a Russian oligarch while shaping party policy? 🤔
A Labour justice minister has put pressure on the Tories over this very question... 👀
labourlist.org/2025/12/labo...
A Labour justice minister has put pressure on the Tories over this very question... 👀
labourlist.org/2025/12/labo...
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The U.N. is a corrupt entity who allows China, Russia & Iran who are all are human rights abusers to judge Israel. Israel has received more sanctions by the U.N. than any country ever. The U.N. is biased against Israel. Full stop.
Never forget that the UN fired genocide expert Alice Nderitu for refusing to call the war in Gaza “genocide.”
She did say, however, that Hamas’s October 7th massacre targeted Jews with genocidal intent.
Fire the expert, protect the lie—that’s the UN.
She did say, however, that Hamas’s October 7th massacre targeted Jews with genocidal intent.
Fire the expert, protect the lie—that’s the UN.
December 30, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The U.N. is a corrupt entity who allows China, Russia & Iran who are all are human rights abusers to judge Israel. Israel has received more sanctions by the U.N. than any country ever. The U.N. is biased against Israel. Full stop.
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It’s tragic, the realization that it will only take dozens of dead Jews for the police to ban chants calling for the death of Jews. And even then, will it make a difference? I doubt it. It feels like it’s far too late.
December 19, 2025 at 9:50 PM
It’s tragic, the realization that it will only take dozens of dead Jews for the police to ban chants calling for the death of Jews. And even then, will it make a difference? I doubt it. It feels like it’s far too late.
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YouTube channels spreading fake, anti-Labour videos viewed 1.2bn times in 2025.
Using fake AI-generated content to profit from political division in the UK.
Give everyone enforceable copyright over their voice, face, body parts to counter AI abuses. Shut down platforms that host them.
Using fake AI-generated content to profit from political division in the UK.
Give everyone enforceable copyright over their voice, face, body parts to counter AI abuses. Shut down platforms that host them.
YouTube channels spreading fake, anti-Labour videos viewed 1.2bn times in 2025
Exclusive: More than 150 anonymous channels using cheap AI tools to spread false stories about Keir Starmer, study finds
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:06 AM
YouTube channels spreading fake, anti-Labour videos viewed 1.2bn times in 2025.
Using fake AI-generated content to profit from political division in the UK.
Give everyone enforceable copyright over their voice, face, body parts to counter AI abuses. Shut down platforms that host them.
Using fake AI-generated content to profit from political division in the UK.
Give everyone enforceable copyright over their voice, face, body parts to counter AI abuses. Shut down platforms that host them.
So only a third.
🌹 EXCLUSIVE POLLING: One third of Labour members want Labour to rejoin the EU.
Third of Labour members want Britain to rejoin the European Union – poll – LabourList
A third of Labour members want Britain to rejoin the European Union rather than simply seeking closer ties, exclusive polling for LabourList has shown. The…
labourlist.org
December 9, 2025 at 12:22 PM
So only a third.
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157 years ago, on the 9th of December 1868, the world's first traffic lights were installed outside the Palace of Westminster in London. It used semaphore arms during the day and green/red gas lamps at night. It had to be operated by a constable. It exploded on January 2nd 1869. #otd #history 🗃️
December 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
"Fuck FIFA and fuck Infantino". Well said.
It's an ad break. New shittiness every world cup. This year, we bow to the corporations who run the US, last time we bowed to the murderers and slavers who run Qatar. Fuck FIFA and fuck Infantino.
December 8, 2025 at 3:39 PM
"Fuck FIFA and fuck Infantino". Well said.
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The bottom 90% lost a collective $79 trillion in wages over the past 50 years.
Why? Because the top 1% ate up an increasingly larger share of the national income — so that $79 trillion flowed to them instead of the working class.
The greatest trick of all is trickle-down economics.
Why? Because the top 1% ate up an increasingly larger share of the national income — so that $79 trillion flowed to them instead of the working class.
The greatest trick of all is trickle-down economics.
December 5, 2025 at 1:01 AM
The bottom 90% lost a collective $79 trillion in wages over the past 50 years.
Why? Because the top 1% ate up an increasingly larger share of the national income — so that $79 trillion flowed to them instead of the working class.
The greatest trick of all is trickle-down economics.
Why? Because the top 1% ate up an increasingly larger share of the national income — so that $79 trillion flowed to them instead of the working class.
The greatest trick of all is trickle-down economics.
The BBC should counter sue Trump for a trillion pounds for saying it is "corrupt"
Useless at times, also not always impartial, but hardly "corrupt".
Useless at times, also not always impartial, but hardly "corrupt".
November 11, 2025 at 8:56 AM
The BBC should counter sue Trump for a trillion pounds for saying it is "corrupt"
Useless at times, also not always impartial, but hardly "corrupt".
Useless at times, also not always impartial, but hardly "corrupt".
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Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
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The fact that the BBC has made serious culpable errors does not negate the point that there is a real and concerted right-wing media campaign to destroy it. Both points can be true at the same time and the campaign would not end even if the errors did.
November 10, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The fact that the BBC has made serious culpable errors does not negate the point that there is a real and concerted right-wing media campaign to destroy it. Both points can be true at the same time and the campaign would not end even if the errors did.
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Best city comment ever:
Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon 'Umm Qasr is a city similar to Southampton'. A British squaddie was quick to correct him, explaining: 'Umm Qasr has no beer, no prostitutes and people are shooting at us. It's more like Portsmouth.'
www.theguardian.com/travel/2003/...
Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon 'Umm Qasr is a city similar to Southampton'. A British squaddie was quick to correct him, explaining: 'Umm Qasr has no beer, no prostitutes and people are shooting at us. It's more like Portsmouth.'
www.theguardian.com/travel/2003/...
Leader: A port in a storm
Leader: The debate rages: is Umm Qasr more like Southampton or Portsmouth?
www.theguardian.com
October 18, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Best city comment ever:
Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon 'Umm Qasr is a city similar to Southampton'. A British squaddie was quick to correct him, explaining: 'Umm Qasr has no beer, no prostitutes and people are shooting at us. It's more like Portsmouth.'
www.theguardian.com/travel/2003/...
Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon 'Umm Qasr is a city similar to Southampton'. A British squaddie was quick to correct him, explaining: 'Umm Qasr has no beer, no prostitutes and people are shooting at us. It's more like Portsmouth.'
www.theguardian.com/travel/2003/...
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There is no need for a moral panic about the UK's welfare system.
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
October 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
There is no need for a moral panic about the UK's welfare system.
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
Get off social media and look at art books. It's much better for your life.
October 6, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Get off social media and look at art books. It's much better for your life.
I guess this season is the transitional season we were meant to have last season.
October 4, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I guess this season is the transitional season we were meant to have last season.
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London Heathrow airport owned by private/state investors from Australia, China, France, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain.
Similar to steel, auto, ports, shipbuilding, care homes, hospitals, GP surgeries, veterinary services.
Dividends not taxed in the UK. Govts have fewer economic levers.
Similar to steel, auto, ports, shipbuilding, care homes, hospitals, GP surgeries, veterinary services.
Dividends not taxed in the UK. Govts have fewer economic levers.
If the government wants economic growth it must bring essential industries into public ownership
Successive governments clobber households and small businesses by hiking interest rates to manage inflation, but don’t inconvenience corporations.
leftfootforward.org
October 3, 2025 at 8:13 AM
London Heathrow airport owned by private/state investors from Australia, China, France, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain.
Similar to steel, auto, ports, shipbuilding, care homes, hospitals, GP surgeries, veterinary services.
Dividends not taxed in the UK. Govts have fewer economic levers.
Similar to steel, auto, ports, shipbuilding, care homes, hospitals, GP surgeries, veterinary services.
Dividends not taxed in the UK. Govts have fewer economic levers.
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On Yom Kippur— the holiest day for Jews— a synagogue in Manchester became a crime scene.
Two murdered, more injured.
This is what happens when hate is normalised, when Jew-haters are allowed to roam free.
It has to stop.
Two murdered, more injured.
This is what happens when hate is normalised, when Jew-haters are allowed to roam free.
It has to stop.
October 2, 2025 at 5:49 PM
On Yom Kippur— the holiest day for Jews— a synagogue in Manchester became a crime scene.
Two murdered, more injured.
This is what happens when hate is normalised, when Jew-haters are allowed to roam free.
It has to stop.
Two murdered, more injured.
This is what happens when hate is normalised, when Jew-haters are allowed to roam free.
It has to stop.
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One reflection talking to other Jews today is how unshocking this is.
Numbing, upsetting, scary but not shocking. We all knew it was coming. Given the enormous rise in antisemitic incidents in recent years, it's a surprise it hasn't happened more often.
Numbing, upsetting, scary but not shocking. We all knew it was coming. Given the enormous rise in antisemitic incidents in recent years, it's a surprise it hasn't happened more often.
October 2, 2025 at 1:19 PM
One reflection talking to other Jews today is how unshocking this is.
Numbing, upsetting, scary but not shocking. We all knew it was coming. Given the enormous rise in antisemitic incidents in recent years, it's a surprise it hasn't happened more often.
Numbing, upsetting, scary but not shocking. We all knew it was coming. Given the enormous rise in antisemitic incidents in recent years, it's a surprise it hasn't happened more often.
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Incredible. America’s version of democracy, bloated and made toxic by vast amounts of money- has inflicted this bloated and toxic ego on the whole world. It’s a plague on humanity wrapped in a blizzard of deceit, hypocrisy and utterly incessant BS.
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September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Incredible. America’s version of democracy, bloated and made toxic by vast amounts of money- has inflicted this bloated and toxic ego on the whole world. It’s a plague on humanity wrapped in a blizzard of deceit, hypocrisy and utterly incessant BS.
buff.ly/6MFMv8J
buff.ly/6MFMv8J
It's great that Starmer, the King and others have a good relationship with the Trump. I'm sure it's hard work, but necessary. But is there a danger of overdoing it?
September 19, 2025 at 9:36 AM
It's great that Starmer, the King and others have a good relationship with the Trump. I'm sure it's hard work, but necessary. But is there a danger of overdoing it?
Disney - what a bunch of fuckwits.
September 18, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Disney - what a bunch of fuckwits.
Populism is a justified backlash against hyper liberalism and globalisation. But the backlash against the backlash will be the rediscovery that democratic norms, secularism, and the rule of law are preferable to the rule of monsters and the mob.
September 17, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Populism is a justified backlash against hyper liberalism and globalisation. But the backlash against the backlash will be the rediscovery that democratic norms, secularism, and the rule of law are preferable to the rule of monsters and the mob.