Roland Woodbridge
@roland-woodbridge.bsky.social
Retired environmental consultant. Rather keen on evidence based policy.
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It doesn’t get any more disgusting than this.
February 7, 2026 at 8:41 PM
It doesn’t get any more disgusting than this.
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Quite funny that Starmer's allies are waking up to this point now …
Cuts to Winter Fuel… not in the manifesto
Disability benefit cuts… not in there either
Cutting jury trials… also not there
Digital ID… no mention
Raising employers NI… nope
Freezing tax threholds… nah
Contracts with Palantir… no
Cuts to Winter Fuel… not in the manifesto
Disability benefit cuts… not in there either
Cutting jury trials… also not there
Digital ID… no mention
Raising employers NI… nope
Freezing tax threholds… nah
Contracts with Palantir… no
February 6, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Quite funny that Starmer's allies are waking up to this point now …
Cuts to Winter Fuel… not in the manifesto
Disability benefit cuts… not in there either
Cutting jury trials… also not there
Digital ID… no mention
Raising employers NI… nope
Freezing tax threholds… nah
Contracts with Palantir… no
Cuts to Winter Fuel… not in the manifesto
Disability benefit cuts… not in there either
Cutting jury trials… also not there
Digital ID… no mention
Raising employers NI… nope
Freezing tax threholds… nah
Contracts with Palantir… no
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Pub turns away JD Vance.
Locals sick of his pretentious pomp already.
“We’ve had a curtailment of our freedoms here, just by his mere presence, in terms of where we can walk and where we can be… And the American Secret Service knocking on people’s doors and asking about their Facebook profiles.”
Locals sick of his pretentious pomp already.
“We’ve had a curtailment of our freedoms here, just by his mere presence, in terms of where we can walk and where we can be… And the American Secret Service knocking on people’s doors and asking about their Facebook profiles.”
Staff Mutiny Forces Pub to Turn Away JD Vance
The vice president had reportedly attempted to dine at The Bull in Charlbury, Oxfordshire, weeks after the venue hosted Kamala Harris.
www.thedailybeast.com
August 14, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Pub turns away JD Vance.
Locals sick of his pretentious pomp already.
“We’ve had a curtailment of our freedoms here, just by his mere presence, in terms of where we can walk and where we can be… And the American Secret Service knocking on people’s doors and asking about their Facebook profiles.”
Locals sick of his pretentious pomp already.
“We’ve had a curtailment of our freedoms here, just by his mere presence, in terms of where we can walk and where we can be… And the American Secret Service knocking on people’s doors and asking about their Facebook profiles.”
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Feminism has occupied four waves in history. We must never forget the struggle of women since the 1840s to gain equality.
Without their sacrifice, we could never have achieved the 3rd wave in the 90s & the 4th present wave.
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Without their sacrifice, we could never have achieved the 3rd wave in the 90s & the 4th present wave.
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November 21, 2024 at 8:19 PM
Feminism has occupied four waves in history. We must never forget the struggle of women since the 1840s to gain equality.
Without their sacrifice, we could never have achieved the 3rd wave in the 90s & the 4th present wave.
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Without their sacrifice, we could never have achieved the 3rd wave in the 90s & the 4th present wave.
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Useful graphs for when I teach the power of partisanship in a few weeks.
Here is a force which can get 20% of the US public to see Canada (!) as an enemy overnight, based on nothing at all beyond the brain farts of a deranged party leader
Here is a force which can get 20% of the US public to see Canada (!) as an enemy overnight, based on nothing at all beyond the brain farts of a deranged party leader
And the trend goes both ways, by the way.
The US government is telling Americans to hate Europeans and Canadians. And many have dutifully changed their opinions.
The US government is telling Americans to hate Europeans and Canadians. And many have dutifully changed their opinions.
February 6, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Useful graphs for when I teach the power of partisanship in a few weeks.
Here is a force which can get 20% of the US public to see Canada (!) as an enemy overnight, based on nothing at all beyond the brain farts of a deranged party leader
Here is a force which can get 20% of the US public to see Canada (!) as an enemy overnight, based on nothing at all beyond the brain farts of a deranged party leader
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Highlight of the Olympics opening ceremony as J D Vance is booed when he appears on the screen.
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Highlight of the Olympics opening ceremony as J D Vance is booed when he appears on the screen.
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The entitlement is astonishing. Why should he be shielded?
BREAKING: Peter Mandelson just sent this secret notice to all UK media, demanding they leave him alone.
He uses IPSO clauses designed to support grieving families in a bid to stop scrutiny of his relationship with Epstein
We have published it in full.
www.thenational.scot/news/2583451...
He uses IPSO clauses designed to support grieving families in a bid to stop scrutiny of his relationship with Epstein
We have published it in full.
www.thenational.scot/news/2583451...
Peter Mandelson issues secret notice demanding press leave him alone – read in full
LATE on Friday evening, this notice was circulated from representatives of Peter Mandelson, via press regulator IPSO and the Press Association news…
www.thenational.scot
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 PM
The entitlement is astonishing. Why should he be shielded?
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The verbal equivalent of the guitar solo in Ball and Biscuit
February 6, 2026 at 10:33 PM
The verbal equivalent of the guitar solo in Ball and Biscuit
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"Those are a lot of boos for him," a CBC announcer said of the vice president.
JD Vance Gets Quite The Reaction At Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony
"Those are a lot of boos for him," a CBC announcer said of the vice president.
www.huffpost.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:27 PM
"Those are a lot of boos for him," a CBC announcer said of the vice president.
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Name them
shame them
shame them
February 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Name them
shame them
shame them
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Excellent piece. 👇👇
Why is every scandal existential for Starmer? Because he has actively worked to eradicate his own support base. And that, along with the Mandelson decision, can be laid at McSweeney's door iandunt.substack.com/p/starmers-m...
February 6, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Excellent piece. 👇👇
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For the love of God Epstein sent woman to British anti-trafficking charity boss
www.thetimes.com/us/news-toda...
www.thetimes.com/us/news-toda...
Epstein ‘sent woman to British anti-trafficking charity boss’
The AllSaints investor Lyndon Lea, a board member of an anti-trafficking charity, was also apparently introduced to several models at a New York party
www.thetimes.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:19 PM
For the love of God Epstein sent woman to British anti-trafficking charity boss
www.thetimes.com/us/news-toda...
www.thetimes.com/us/news-toda...
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Ok UK media - oh so scandalised by Mandelson - when are you going to be scandalised by US interference in our democracy? Epstein, Farage, Bannon, Vance, Thiel, Musk, Trump, Brexit, Heritage Foundation, the funding of far right populism to collapse our govts….??
After you’ve helped their collapse?
After you’ve helped their collapse?
Remember the controversy when Obama was accused of intervening in UK politics? This is the current US government openly seeking to undermine liberal democracy in Europe.
February 6, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Ok UK media - oh so scandalised by Mandelson - when are you going to be scandalised by US interference in our democracy? Epstein, Farage, Bannon, Vance, Thiel, Musk, Trump, Brexit, Heritage Foundation, the funding of far right populism to collapse our govts….??
After you’ve helped their collapse?
After you’ve helped their collapse?
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There’s more I’m afraid…
Andrea Jenkyns says only Reform can sort immigration
I challenge her on how, given they’ve just recruited Jenrick and Braverman who oversaw an explosion in immigration
Her response and insult speaks volumes.
Andrea Jenkyns says only Reform can sort immigration
I challenge her on how, given they’ve just recruited Jenrick and Braverman who oversaw an explosion in immigration
Her response and insult speaks volumes.
February 5, 2026 at 1:43 PM
There’s more I’m afraid…
Andrea Jenkyns says only Reform can sort immigration
I challenge her on how, given they’ve just recruited Jenrick and Braverman who oversaw an explosion in immigration
Her response and insult speaks volumes.
Andrea Jenkyns says only Reform can sort immigration
I challenge her on how, given they’ve just recruited Jenrick and Braverman who oversaw an explosion in immigration
Her response and insult speaks volumes.
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Miss this at your peril…..
🌀It's safe to say that UK politics is in flux 🌀
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Join our expert panel @anandmenon.bsky.social, @sophiestowers.bsky.social, Rachel Wolf and @drjennings.bsky.social as they unpack the latest in UK politics
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UKICE Lunch Hour: UK politics in flux - UK in a changing Europe
Join UK in a Changing Europe experts as they discuss the high levels of volatility and fragmentation in UK politics.
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February 5, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Miss this at your peril…..
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That‘s the spirit.
February 5, 2026 at 10:46 AM
That‘s the spirit.
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Melania’s movie flop…
The latest Epstein drop
My run-in with Reform
…and oh Mandy, you came and you emailed a paedo
We discuss all in today’s brand new episode of The Trawl
Come join us 👇🏽
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The latest Epstein drop
My run-in with Reform
…and oh Mandy, you came and you emailed a paedo
We discuss all in today’s brand new episode of The Trawl
Come join us 👇🏽
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Melania Flop, Epstein Drop & Marina vs Reform
Podcast Episode · The Trawl · 04/02/2026 · 47m
podcasts.apple.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:21 AM
Melania’s movie flop…
The latest Epstein drop
My run-in with Reform
…and oh Mandy, you came and you emailed a paedo
We discuss all in today’s brand new episode of The Trawl
Come join us 👇🏽
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
The latest Epstein drop
My run-in with Reform
…and oh Mandy, you came and you emailed a paedo
We discuss all in today’s brand new episode of The Trawl
Come join us 👇🏽
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
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Weird and almost universal revisionism today. Even at the time, it was pretty clear that Mandelson wasn't appointed *despite* his dodgy links but *because* of them. Trump's Washington is a dirty swamp. Mandelson was deemed a man able to swim in it. This wasn't a secret. Everybody said it out loud.
February 4, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Weird and almost universal revisionism today. Even at the time, it was pretty clear that Mandelson wasn't appointed *despite* his dodgy links but *because* of them. Trump's Washington is a dirty swamp. Mandelson was deemed a man able to swim in it. This wasn't a secret. Everybody said it out loud.
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Irony is dead.
Farage calls for EU to probe Mandelson’s time in Brussels ft.trib.al/eAGo2wa
Farage calls for EU to probe Mandelson’s time in Brussels
Reform UK leader claims former trade commissioner may have misused his position for personal gain
ft.trib.al
February 4, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Irony is dead.
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And rename the House of Lords “The House of Scoundrels, Rogues, Thieves and Bounders.” (With apologies to the small number of members who are genuinely hardworking and honourable).
I’ve come to the conclusion that having a title these days is like being branded for life - it increasingly seems to be an indication of dishonour! Perhaps we should start giving all major criminals titles for life….
BREAKING: Lord Mandelson is to step down from the House of Lords immediately.
But he will keep his title as a peerage is bestowed for life - unless government changes the law.
But he will keep his title as a peerage is bestowed for life - unless government changes the law.
February 3, 2026 at 3:23 PM
And rename the House of Lords “The House of Scoundrels, Rogues, Thieves and Bounders.” (With apologies to the small number of members who are genuinely hardworking and honourable).
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It’s a mystery
February 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM
It’s a mystery
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Incredibly - but typically- selfish of Mandelson to quit before I publish my post on why a dedicated Act of Parliament should not be used to sanction him.
February 3, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Incredibly - but typically- selfish of Mandelson to quit before I publish my post on why a dedicated Act of Parliament should not be used to sanction him.
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Has the NRA seen this?
Pirro: "You bring a gun into the District, you mark my words, you're going to jail. I don't care if you have a license in another district and I don't care if you're a law abiding law owner somewhere else. You bring a gun into this District, count on going to jail. And that makes all the difference"
February 2, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Has the NRA seen this?
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Most of Epstein’s victims were either too frightened to come forward, or silenced through legal threats. Oh, and here’s a senior British politician giving Epstein tips on how to silence them
February 1, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Most of Epstein’s victims were either too frightened to come forward, or silenced through legal threats. Oh, and here’s a senior British politician giving Epstein tips on how to silence them
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One of the most disgusting, brutal and unpunished child‑abuse networks in the world…
And the usual voices who claim to care about ‘women and girls’ have nothing to say.
We see you.
And the usual voices who claim to care about ‘women and girls’ have nothing to say.
We see you.
February 1, 2026 at 11:48 AM
One of the most disgusting, brutal and unpunished child‑abuse networks in the world…
And the usual voices who claim to care about ‘women and girls’ have nothing to say.
We see you.
And the usual voices who claim to care about ‘women and girls’ have nothing to say.
We see you.