Robert Allen
@snowglobe-1234.bsky.social
Public Sector Worker, Politics nerd. Sport and Sci Fi fan
Davies becomes a peer? Oh for gods sake.
Ex-Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies and Icleand boss Richard Walker among new peers
Ex-Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies and Icleand boss Richard Walker among new peers
Downing Street announced 34 new peers to "correct" an imbalance against Labour in the House of Lords.
www.bbc.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Davies becomes a peer? Oh for gods sake.
So England play crap in the cricket and Oxford play crap in the Championship. Not exactly improving my mood this week
December 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
So England play crap in the cricket and Oxford play crap in the Championship. Not exactly improving my mood this week
McCullum out and Stokes steps down as captain. Sad, but this series has been a debacle
December 6, 2025 at 11:49 AM
McCullum out and Stokes steps down as captain. Sad, but this series has been a debacle
So happy for Joe Root. Finally getting a century in Australia. Hopefully the first of many his series.
December 4, 2025 at 10:45 AM
So happy for Joe Root. Finally getting a century in Australia. Hopefully the first of many his series.
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
Don’t expect England to learn from this. They’ll be batting as recklessly in the next test.
November 22, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Don’t expect England to learn from this. They’ll be batting as recklessly in the next test.
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🚨NEW🚨 Join us for a weekly round-up of the biggest stories every Friday. Today @nndroid.bsky.social & @alexvont.bsky.social discuss Zohran Mamdani’s win in New York, “vibe coding,” Samir Zitouni, Rachel Reeves’ pre-budget nerves, & Donald Trump 👉 linktr.ee/bunker_pod
#podcast #news #weeklyroundup
#podcast #news #weeklyroundup
November 7, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🚨NEW🚨 Join us for a weekly round-up of the biggest stories every Friday. Today @nndroid.bsky.social & @alexvont.bsky.social discuss Zohran Mamdani’s win in New York, “vibe coding,” Samir Zitouni, Rachel Reeves’ pre-budget nerves, & Donald Trump 👉 linktr.ee/bunker_pod
#podcast #news #weeklyroundup
#podcast #news #weeklyroundup
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New thrill! We bookend your week with #WeeklyWrapUp, the perfect complement to Start Your Week
(Now brainstorming a Middle Your Week edition)
(Now brainstorming a Middle Your Week edition)
🚨NEW🚨 Join us for a weekly round-up of the biggest stories every Friday. Today @nndroid.bsky.social & @alexvont.bsky.social discuss Zohran Mamdani’s win in New York, “vibe coding,” Samir Zitouni, Rachel Reeves’ pre-budget nerves, & Donald Trump 👉 linktr.ee/bunker_pod
#podcast #news #weeklyroundup
#podcast #news #weeklyroundup
November 7, 2025 at 12:25 PM
New thrill! We bookend your week with #WeeklyWrapUp, the perfect complement to Start Your Week
(Now brainstorming a Middle Your Week edition)
(Now brainstorming a Middle Your Week edition)
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🏊♀️The women who swim at Kenwood Ladies Pond have already made their decision.
In 2024, almost 900 members voted to keep their trans-inclusive policy - a policy that has worked peacefully since 2019.
Now, a small campaign group is seeking to overturn that democratic decision through the courts.
1/5
In 2024, almost 900 members voted to keep their trans-inclusive policy - a policy that has worked peacefully since 2019.
Now, a small campaign group is seeking to overturn that democratic decision through the courts.
1/5
November 7, 2025 at 9:06 AM
🏊♀️The women who swim at Kenwood Ladies Pond have already made their decision.
In 2024, almost 900 members voted to keep their trans-inclusive policy - a policy that has worked peacefully since 2019.
Now, a small campaign group is seeking to overturn that democratic decision through the courts.
1/5
In 2024, almost 900 members voted to keep their trans-inclusive policy - a policy that has worked peacefully since 2019.
Now, a small campaign group is seeking to overturn that democratic decision through the courts.
1/5
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Chris Philp opens by gymnastically framing the train attack with relation to asylum seekers, concludes that the reason for knife crime is foreigners in prison, then LOSES HIS RAG when LibDem Home Affairs spox @maxwilkinson.bsky.social pulls him up on it.
"Withdraw! Withdraw!" Utter clown. 🤡 ~AA
"Withdraw! Withdraw!" Utter clown. 🤡 ~AA
November 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Chris Philp opens by gymnastically framing the train attack with relation to asylum seekers, concludes that the reason for knife crime is foreigners in prison, then LOSES HIS RAG when LibDem Home Affairs spox @maxwilkinson.bsky.social pulls him up on it.
"Withdraw! Withdraw!" Utter clown. 🤡 ~AA
"Withdraw! Withdraw!" Utter clown. 🤡 ~AA
@thenewworldmag.bsky.social Is there a new magazine this week? Just noticed one hasn’t been delivered.
November 1, 2025 at 7:46 AM
@thenewworldmag.bsky.social Is there a new magazine this week? Just noticed one hasn’t been delivered.
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Match wrap | Sheffield Wednesday 1 Oxford United 2
'Many Oxford fans were negative; despite equalling our away win tally, despite doing the only thing we could do, the performance was pulled apart; it wasn’t a win, it was a bad win.'
oxblogger.co.uk/2025/10/26/m...
#oufc
'Many Oxford fans were negative; despite equalling our away win tally, despite doing the only thing we could do, the performance was pulled apart; it wasn’t a win, it was a bad win.'
oxblogger.co.uk/2025/10/26/m...
#oufc
Match wrap | Sheffield Wednesday 1 Oxford United 2
Saturday saw the running of the 12th Appleton Cup. Admittedly, not a trophy high on Gary Rowett’s agenda because it exists entirely as a figment of my imagination. Many years ago, like b…
oxblogger.co.uk
October 26, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Match wrap | Sheffield Wednesday 1 Oxford United 2
'Many Oxford fans were negative; despite equalling our away win tally, despite doing the only thing we could do, the performance was pulled apart; it wasn’t a win, it was a bad win.'
oxblogger.co.uk/2025/10/26/m...
#oufc
'Many Oxford fans were negative; despite equalling our away win tally, despite doing the only thing we could do, the performance was pulled apart; it wasn’t a win, it was a bad win.'
oxblogger.co.uk/2025/10/26/m...
#oufc
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WHITE HOUSE DOWN (2025)
October 20, 2025 at 8:04 PM
WHITE HOUSE DOWN (2025)
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Stavros Demosthenous, the president of Cypriot second division club Karmiotissa FC (and former president of Aris Limassol), shot dead by contract killers.
in-cyprus.philenews.com/local/stavro...
in-cyprus.philenews.com/local/stavro...
Limassol football club chairman Stavros Demosthenous murdered in daylight shooting
Prominent Limassol businessman and Karmiotissa FC chairman Stavros Demosthenous was murdered in a motorcycle drive-by shooting on Tsireiou road this morning.
in-cyprus.philenews.com
October 20, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Stavros Demosthenous, the president of Cypriot second division club Karmiotissa FC (and former president of Aris Limassol), shot dead by contract killers.
in-cyprus.philenews.com/local/stavro...
in-cyprus.philenews.com/local/stavro...
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The government and the law are unlikely to stop Marshall’s political project. No one is coming to save us – which means we have to do it ourselves.
✏️ @jamesrball.com
✏️ @jamesrball.com
Paul Marshall, the man who owns the right
The multimillionaire controls a network of news channels, publications and think tanks that the left could only dream of. If Reform or the Tories win the next election, he will become the country’s…
www.thenewworld.co.uk
October 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The government and the law are unlikely to stop Marshall’s political project. No one is coming to save us – which means we have to do it ourselves.
✏️ @jamesrball.com
✏️ @jamesrball.com
🚨BREAKING: The metropolitan police
arrest a man for carrying a copy of our magazine. This is a threat to both journalism and freedom to protest
arrest a man for carrying a copy of our magazine. This is a threat to both journalism and freedom to protest
Watch | A man was arrested in London for holding up The New World magazine, featuring the "sign of the times" with the words:
"I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"
"I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"
October 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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🎧 Oxford boss Rowett's 'stick or twist' dilemma#oufc
The Dub podcast: Oxford United's search for an identity
Former Oxford United defender Ben Purkiss discusses the dilemma faced by U's boss Gary Rowett.
www.bbc.com
October 7, 2025 at 10:57 AM
🎧 Oxford boss Rowett's 'stick or twist' dilemma#oufc
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🎃UNCANNY HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN: DAY 5🎃
Today’s small plate of spookiness is Case 5: Rio the Poodle 🐩
What on earth did Elizabeth witness in that park?
Send your questions and theories on the case to [email protected]! There will be a brand new case dropping every day until #Halloween!!👻
Today’s small plate of spookiness is Case 5: Rio the Poodle 🐩
What on earth did Elizabeth witness in that park?
Send your questions and theories on the case to [email protected]! There will be a brand new case dropping every day until #Halloween!!👻
October 5, 2025 at 7:13 AM
🎃UNCANNY HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN: DAY 5🎃
Today’s small plate of spookiness is Case 5: Rio the Poodle 🐩
What on earth did Elizabeth witness in that park?
Send your questions and theories on the case to [email protected]! There will be a brand new case dropping every day until #Halloween!!👻
Today’s small plate of spookiness is Case 5: Rio the Poodle 🐩
What on earth did Elizabeth witness in that park?
Send your questions and theories on the case to [email protected]! There will be a brand new case dropping every day until #Halloween!!👻