Robert Newton
@roberttnewton.bsky.social
Pro EU Pro UK anti Tories - current
Worried about Trumpism/Farage /Fascism
Retired engineer working - pharma ind Living in North Yorkshire
Interests inc:
Coastal Skipper
Walking 45 m/wk
Trying to be the person my dog thinks I am
Keeping Merc SL350 running
Worried about Trumpism/Farage /Fascism
Retired engineer working - pharma ind Living in North Yorkshire
Interests inc:
Coastal Skipper
Walking 45 m/wk
Trying to be the person my dog thinks I am
Keeping Merc SL350 running
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30 years ago Spitting Image dared to broadcast the truth about Israel.
Now no one dares.
Now no one dares.
November 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
30 years ago Spitting Image dared to broadcast the truth about Israel.
Now no one dares.
Now no one dares.
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Not all of the UK's woes link back to Brexit, but *all of our exceptional economic woes* do
It's time politicians stopped ignoring the elephant in the room (and use Farage's larcenous support of it as a way of reining Reform's neck in)
It's time politicians stopped ignoring the elephant in the room (and use Farage's larcenous support of it as a way of reining Reform's neck in)
Headline from a serious and long working paper on the economic impact of Brexit. Possible that this has been feeding into OBR and HMT discussions?
November 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Not all of the UK's woes link back to Brexit, but *all of our exceptional economic woes* do
It's time politicians stopped ignoring the elephant in the room (and use Farage's larcenous support of it as a way of reining Reform's neck in)
It's time politicians stopped ignoring the elephant in the room (and use Farage's larcenous support of it as a way of reining Reform's neck in)
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
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The dumbest president in history strikes again
November 9, 2025 at 5:52 PM
The dumbest president in history strikes again
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We need a government that will stand up for Britain, instead of grovelling to the right wing US mafia.
November 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
We need a government that will stand up for Britain, instead of grovelling to the right wing US mafia.
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I’ve written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage urging them to condemn Donald Trump’s attack on the BBC.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
I’ve written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage urging them to condemn Donald Trump’s attack on the BBC.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
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Time to step up Lisa Nandy and defend a public broadcaster with everything you have from foreign political interference.
I mean you manage to do it so well with Israeli football hooligans. @lisanandymp.bsky.social
I mean you manage to do it so well with Israeli football hooligans. @lisanandymp.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Time to step up Lisa Nandy and defend a public broadcaster with everything you have from foreign political interference.
I mean you manage to do it so well with Israeli football hooligans. @lisanandymp.bsky.social
I mean you manage to do it so well with Israeli football hooligans. @lisanandymp.bsky.social
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The BBC’s week from hell might look like accountability - but there is more than a whiff of orchestration about it all.
When the Telegraph cheers and Trump claps, you have to ask yourself:
Who, exactly, benefits when the Beeb bleeds?
When the Telegraph cheers and Trump claps, you have to ask yourself:
Who, exactly, benefits when the Beeb bleeds?
The Beeb Bleeds, the Telegraph Cheers, and Trump Claps From the Balcony
The people who always hated public broadcasting finally smell blood - and the BBC seems too tired and compromised to fight back.
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 10:46 AM
The BBC’s week from hell might look like accountability - but there is more than a whiff of orchestration about it all.
When the Telegraph cheers and Trump claps, you have to ask yourself:
Who, exactly, benefits when the Beeb bleeds?
When the Telegraph cheers and Trump claps, you have to ask yourself:
Who, exactly, benefits when the Beeb bleeds?
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Demand resignations
And apologies
And apologies
On Tuesday, Americans sent Democrats a resounding message.
“Fight for us”
“Fight for working class Americans”
“Fight against Trump’s corruption, criminality and cruelty”
5 days later, Democrat Senators sent Americans a resounding message.
“Nah”
“Fight for us”
“Fight for working class Americans”
“Fight against Trump’s corruption, criminality and cruelty”
5 days later, Democrat Senators sent Americans a resounding message.
“Nah”
November 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Demand resignations
And apologies
And apologies
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White House gloats over the resignations of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness, posting a meme on social media implying Trump’s influence toppled the BBC executives
The Guardian: The BBC is facing a coordinated, politically motivated attack.
The Guardian: The BBC is facing a coordinated, politically motivated attack.
Daily Telegraph Disinformation Check
This blog challenges statements made by The Daily Telegraph by quoting other sources and giving our own editorial view.
westenglandbylines.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 10:35 AM
White House gloats over the resignations of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness, posting a meme on social media implying Trump’s influence toppled the BBC executives
The Guardian: The BBC is facing a coordinated, politically motivated attack.
The Guardian: The BBC is facing a coordinated, politically motivated attack.
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The last time I heard a President getting booed like this was Ceausescu in 1989
November 10, 2025 at 8:37 AM
The last time I heard a President getting booed like this was Ceausescu in 1989
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Trump getting booed at the Commanders game
November 9, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Trump getting booed at the Commanders game
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This is the most abysmal, pathetic thing. The BBC head resigning because the corporation is not supine *enough* to the far-right.
🔴 Breaking I Davie faced mounting criticism that a Panorama documentary misled viewers by editing a speech by Donald Trump
➡️ Read more: trib.al/I0iw7aP
➡️ Read more: trib.al/I0iw7aP
November 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
This is the most abysmal, pathetic thing. The BBC head resigning because the corporation is not supine *enough* to the far-right.
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Solar’s price drop is astonishing: panels are now 98% cheaper than when I first analyzed them in 2004.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
November 10, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Solar’s price drop is astonishing: panels are now 98% cheaper than when I first analyzed them in 2004.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
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He will go to his grave in envy of Obama. Such an idiotic & petty child. Dub as a rock. Schtupid as f*ck.
November 10, 2025 at 3:28 AM
He will go to his grave in envy of Obama. Such an idiotic & petty child. Dub as a rock. Schtupid as f*ck.
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If the media had told the truth about the Tories during their time in office, about Brexit & most importantly about Farage we would not be here.
Musk & his puppets want to control the world and will carry out specific attacks in each place.
For us it’s closing down the BBC & NHS.
Musk & his puppets want to control the world and will carry out specific attacks in each place.
For us it’s closing down the BBC & NHS.
If Lab had been honest on taxes & every other party hadn't been then Lab would have been hounded by the press. I can totally understand why they kept quiet. Problem is "trust" & going back on manifesto commitments which in UK seems impossible even tho Tories have done that be4 & got away with it
November 10, 2025 at 9:29 AM
If the media had told the truth about the Tories during their time in office, about Brexit & most importantly about Farage we would not be here.
Musk & his puppets want to control the world and will carry out specific attacks in each place.
For us it’s closing down the BBC & NHS.
Musk & his puppets want to control the world and will carry out specific attacks in each place.
For us it’s closing down the BBC & NHS.
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Meanwhile, in Reform's Lancashire CC, the councillor in charge of care homes, owns a private care home, and is closing council care homes. 👀
A resident’s son, a Reform party member, said any move would “kill” his mother. ~AA
#NeverThoughtTheLeopards
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
A resident’s son, a Reform party member, said any move would “kill” his mother. ~AA
#NeverThoughtTheLeopards
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Lancashire’s Reform-run council plans to close care homes and day centres
Questions about potential conflict of interest as council’s cabinet member for social care owns private care company
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Meanwhile, in Reform's Lancashire CC, the councillor in charge of care homes, owns a private care home, and is closing council care homes. 👀
A resident’s son, a Reform party member, said any move would “kill” his mother. ~AA
#NeverThoughtTheLeopards
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
A resident’s son, a Reform party member, said any move would “kill” his mother. ~AA
#NeverThoughtTheLeopards
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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China’s most advanced aircraft carrier enters service in challenge to US on.ft.com/3LsoWAL
China’s most advanced aircraft carrier enters service in challenge to US
Domestically developed Fujian vessel has electromagnetic catapults for launching fighter jets
on.ft.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM
China’s most advanced aircraft carrier enters service in challenge to US on.ft.com/3LsoWAL
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Orbán to seek approval from Trump to continue importing Russian oil on.ft.com/4hJCxj2
Orbán to seek approval from Trump to continue importing Russian oil
Hungarian prime minister to push for exemptions from US sanctions during White House meeting on Friday
on.ft.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Orbán to seek approval from Trump to continue importing Russian oil on.ft.com/4hJCxj2
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Is that cunt Robbie Gibb still at BBC News and Current Affairs, and if so, why?
November 9, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Is that cunt Robbie Gibb still at BBC News and Current Affairs, and if so, why?
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When you see a post from 5 days ago, and assume it was 5 hours ago...
no no hear me out, roll the heads of former Conservative candidate Tim Davie and chief dickhead Robbie Gibb, replace them with people who've got nothing to do with the Conservative Party, tell Kemi you followed her wishes
Badenoch says 'heads should roll' at BBC over claim selective editing overstated Trump's support for attack on US Capitol - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
November 10, 2025 at 12:08 AM
When you see a post from 5 days ago, and assume it was 5 hours ago...