WeWuzRobbedRef CharlieF
@wewuzrobbedref.bsky.social
Photographer, Arsenal supporter, never quite got over 4-4 at Newcastle in 2011...2-0 at Old Trafford in 2004, hate s**t refereeing. Still not got over Brexit. Pro-EU #FBPE
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Fujitsu ‘not a parasite’, boss says while refusing to give redress figure for Horizon IT scandal victims.
It lied. Enabled the Post Office to convict innocent postmasters, boosted exec pay.
Public purse has paid £1.32bn compensation. Zero contribution from Fujitsu. Still gets govt contracts.
It lied. Enabled the Post Office to convict innocent postmasters, boosted exec pay.
Public purse has paid £1.32bn compensation. Zero contribution from Fujitsu. Still gets govt contracts.
Fujitsu ‘not a parasite’, boss says while refusing to give redress figure for Horizon IT scandal victims
Paul Patterson questioned by MPs as firm continues to make millions from UK government contracts
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Fujitsu ‘not a parasite’, boss says while refusing to give redress figure for Horizon IT scandal victims.
It lied. Enabled the Post Office to convict innocent postmasters, boosted exec pay.
Public purse has paid £1.32bn compensation. Zero contribution from Fujitsu. Still gets govt contracts.
It lied. Enabled the Post Office to convict innocent postmasters, boosted exec pay.
Public purse has paid £1.32bn compensation. Zero contribution from Fujitsu. Still gets govt contracts.
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@chrislhayes.bsky.social: “A 37-year-old American citizen, the mother of a young child is dead tonight. She was shot in the face by an agent of the federal government, and that government has spent the day telling despicable lies about her.”
January 8, 2026 at 1:05 AM
@chrislhayes.bsky.social: “A 37-year-old American citizen, the mother of a young child is dead tonight. She was shot in the face by an agent of the federal government, and that government has spent the day telling despicable lies about her.”
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If the Palestine Action hunger strikers die - which they could do at any moment, as they are now very close to the end - it will be the government that killed them. Today’s column explains why. Please share, and write urgently to your MP.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Let’s be clear: if the Palestine Action hunger strikers die, the government will bear moral responsibility | George Monbiot
The three remaining hunger strikers have been convicted of nothing. Yet with astonishing cruelty, ministers refuse to listen to their reasonable demands, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:07 AM
If the Palestine Action hunger strikers die - which they could do at any moment, as they are now very close to the end - it will be the government that killed them. Today’s column explains why. Please share, and write urgently to your MP.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Without a hint of irony, Kemi Badenoch - after doing the full ‘Trump was right’ on Venezuela for best part of 10 minutes - when asked about Brexit on Radio 4 Today says ‘sovereignty matters’
Then asked for one big policy, says cutting net zero
Fundamentally unserious
Then asked for one big policy, says cutting net zero
Fundamentally unserious
January 6, 2026 at 8:23 AM
Without a hint of irony, Kemi Badenoch - after doing the full ‘Trump was right’ on Venezuela for best part of 10 minutes - when asked about Brexit on Radio 4 Today says ‘sovereignty matters’
Then asked for one big policy, says cutting net zero
Fundamentally unserious
Then asked for one big policy, says cutting net zero
Fundamentally unserious
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Kidnapping the leader of a foreign state without any declaration of war and announcing it via social media is full-on rogue state stuff. From the world’s number one superpower.
January 3, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Kidnapping the leader of a foreign state without any declaration of war and announcing it via social media is full-on rogue state stuff. From the world’s number one superpower.
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Trump’s has launched an unlawful attack on another country without, seemingly, involvement of the US legislature
Imagine what he might do when he/MAGA faces prospect of electoral defeat in 2028?
Imagine what he might do when he/MAGA faces prospect of electoral defeat in 2028?
Breaking News: President Trump said that the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan leader, and that he is being flown out of the country. Follow live updates.
Live Updates: U.S. Captures Venezuelan Leader, Trump Says
President Trump announced that U.S. forces had carried out “a large scale strike against Venezuela” and were flying President Nicolás Maduro and his wife out of the country. The Trump administration had been building pressure on Mr. Maduro for months.
nyti.ms
January 3, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Trump’s has launched an unlawful attack on another country without, seemingly, involvement of the US legislature
Imagine what he might do when he/MAGA faces prospect of electoral defeat in 2028?
Imagine what he might do when he/MAGA faces prospect of electoral defeat in 2028?
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On a serious note, why should Gianni Infantino get away with this?
How can his position not be under the utmost scrutiny? What mechanism is there for him to be removed after his pathetic display of obsequiousness is shown to be the outright sham we all knew it to be?
Football deserves better.
How can his position not be under the utmost scrutiny? What mechanism is there for him to be removed after his pathetic display of obsequiousness is shown to be the outright sham we all knew it to be?
Football deserves better.
I woke up to see the news. I am aghast.
I can't believe the FIFA peace prize has been disrespected like this. Is nothing sacred anymore?
I can't believe the FIFA peace prize has been disrespected like this. Is nothing sacred anymore?
January 3, 2026 at 9:01 AM
On a serious note, why should Gianni Infantino get away with this?
How can his position not be under the utmost scrutiny? What mechanism is there for him to be removed after his pathetic display of obsequiousness is shown to be the outright sham we all knew it to be?
Football deserves better.
How can his position not be under the utmost scrutiny? What mechanism is there for him to be removed after his pathetic display of obsequiousness is shown to be the outright sham we all knew it to be?
Football deserves better.
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The top 10% of richest Americans own 87% of stocks.
The top 1% alone own roughly half of all stocks.
It's worth pointing out once again that the stock market is not the economy.
The top 1% alone own roughly half of all stocks.
It's worth pointing out once again that the stock market is not the economy.
January 1, 2026 at 2:30 AM
The top 10% of richest Americans own 87% of stocks.
The top 1% alone own roughly half of all stocks.
It's worth pointing out once again that the stock market is not the economy.
The top 1% alone own roughly half of all stocks.
It's worth pointing out once again that the stock market is not the economy.
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From me today: The descent of Liz Truss and into full-on totalitarianism.
The Blob vs The Cathedral vs 1984
Liz Truss vs Curtis Yarvin vs George Orwell
williamcullernebown.substack.com
January 1, 2026 at 11:41 AM
From me today: The descent of Liz Truss and into full-on totalitarianism.
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I've written an end of year substack post about tracking Trump, where we are ending the year and some implications for Europe and for me personally...
christinapagel.substack.com/p/personal-r...
christinapagel.substack.com/p/personal-r...
Personal reflections on a Trumpian 2025
The implications of a year in Trump's new America and why I started tracking Trump - and why I'm not stopping.
christinapagel.substack.com
December 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I've written an end of year substack post about tracking Trump, where we are ending the year and some implications for Europe and for me personally...
christinapagel.substack.com/p/personal-r...
christinapagel.substack.com/p/personal-r...
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They'll blame you for them coming and blame you again for them leaving.
Why politicians trying to appease the anti-immigrant press is a complete hiding for nothing
Why politicians trying to appease the anti-immigrant press is a complete hiding for nothing
December 29, 2025 at 8:28 PM
They'll blame you for them coming and blame you again for them leaving.
Why politicians trying to appease the anti-immigrant press is a complete hiding for nothing
Why politicians trying to appease the anti-immigrant press is a complete hiding for nothing
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'You shouldn't be getting a medal for being robbed by your own government'
92 year old Betty Brown, the oldest surviving victim of the Post Office IT scandal, told #BBCBreakfast she was 'very honoured, but angry' about being made an OBE in the New Year Honours
92 year old Betty Brown, the oldest surviving victim of the Post Office IT scandal, told #BBCBreakfast she was 'very honoured, but angry' about being made an OBE in the New Year Honours
December 30, 2025 at 8:02 AM
'You shouldn't be getting a medal for being robbed by your own government'
92 year old Betty Brown, the oldest surviving victim of the Post Office IT scandal, told #BBCBreakfast she was 'very honoured, but angry' about being made an OBE in the New Year Honours
92 year old Betty Brown, the oldest surviving victim of the Post Office IT scandal, told #BBCBreakfast she was 'very honoured, but angry' about being made an OBE in the New Year Honours
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Palestinians killed for 'venturing too close' to an imaginary shifting yellow line.
In the rest of the world we call this Murder.
In the rest of the world we call this Murder.
December 29, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Palestinians killed for 'venturing too close' to an imaginary shifting yellow line.
In the rest of the world we call this Murder.
In the rest of the world we call this Murder.
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📌You'd think the legacy media would point out that Trump has told upwards of 100,000 lies and mistruths in the past decade.
Instead we get this:
"Today Trump said this, then he said that."
"Then he said this, then he said that."
Every story they do should note he is a liar.
THAT'S journalism.
Instead we get this:
"Today Trump said this, then he said that."
"Then he said this, then he said that."
Every story they do should note he is a liar.
THAT'S journalism.
December 30, 2025 at 3:04 AM
📌You'd think the legacy media would point out that Trump has told upwards of 100,000 lies and mistruths in the past decade.
Instead we get this:
"Today Trump said this, then he said that."
"Then he said this, then he said that."
Every story they do should note he is a liar.
THAT'S journalism.
Instead we get this:
"Today Trump said this, then he said that."
"Then he said this, then he said that."
Every story they do should note he is a liar.
THAT'S journalism.
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Russia will not accept any peace deal that allows Ukraine to aggressively defend itself the next time we invade it.
December 29, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Russia will not accept any peace deal that allows Ukraine to aggressively defend itself the next time we invade it.
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2025: Liz Truss criticising Keir Starmer over the release of Alaa Abd El-Fattah
2022: Liz Truss as Foreign Secretary trying to secure the release of Alaa Abd El-Fattah
2022: Liz Truss as Foreign Secretary trying to secure the release of Alaa Abd El-Fattah
December 28, 2025 at 9:36 PM
2025: Liz Truss criticising Keir Starmer over the release of Alaa Abd El-Fattah
2022: Liz Truss as Foreign Secretary trying to secure the release of Alaa Abd El-Fattah
2022: Liz Truss as Foreign Secretary trying to secure the release of Alaa Abd El-Fattah
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"In 1,000 days of war, Russia seized less than 1% of Ukraine's territory and failed to achieve its strategic goals." - Finnish President Stubb.
He also noted that the Russian economy is stagnating: zero growth, exhausted reserves, high interest rates, and inflation.
He also noted that the Russian economy is stagnating: zero growth, exhausted reserves, high interest rates, and inflation.
December 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
"In 1,000 days of war, Russia seized less than 1% of Ukraine's territory and failed to achieve its strategic goals." - Finnish President Stubb.
He also noted that the Russian economy is stagnating: zero growth, exhausted reserves, high interest rates, and inflation.
He also noted that the Russian economy is stagnating: zero growth, exhausted reserves, high interest rates, and inflation.
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Your energy costs will continue to rise because this President believes some nonsense about wind energy.
Trump suspends all large offshore wind farms under construction, threatening thousands of jobs and cheaper energy | CNN
In the latest blow for the US offshore wind industry, the Trump administration announced Monday it is suspending the federal leases for all large offshore wind projects currently under construction, c...
www.cnn.com
December 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Your energy costs will continue to rise because this President believes some nonsense about wind energy.
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UEFA fines Maccabi and bans them from a game
Just waiting for Keir Starmer to say it's antisemitic
For Shamaba Mahmood to join him
And for Lisa Nandy to lie about it in parliament
Shame on all three of them for conflating public safety with antisemitism
Just waiting for Keir Starmer to say it's antisemitic
For Shamaba Mahmood to join him
And for Lisa Nandy to lie about it in parliament
Shame on all three of them for conflating public safety with antisemitism
December 18, 2025 at 12:01 AM
UEFA fines Maccabi and bans them from a game
Just waiting for Keir Starmer to say it's antisemitic
For Shamaba Mahmood to join him
And for Lisa Nandy to lie about it in parliament
Shame on all three of them for conflating public safety with antisemitism
Just waiting for Keir Starmer to say it's antisemitic
For Shamaba Mahmood to join him
And for Lisa Nandy to lie about it in parliament
Shame on all three of them for conflating public safety with antisemitism
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“We are going to investigate crime on the railways, but will specifically ignore The Great Train robbery”
Labour are launching an investigation into historical foreign interference in UK politics. But they are explicitly excluding the Brexit referendum from the investigation.
That's like pledging to investigate instances of arson while ignoring the wall of flames spanning the horizon.
That's like pledging to investigate instances of arson while ignoring the wall of flames spanning the horizon.
December 17, 2025 at 7:47 AM
“We are going to investigate crime on the railways, but will specifically ignore The Great Train robbery”
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£240,000 per job to temporarily safeguard 500 jobs at a firm run by the UK's 7th richest person, an ardent Brexiter worth £17 billion.
Is it really worth it when firms that don't get a penny in government support collapse with greater job losses every few weeks?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Is it really worth it when firms that don't get a penny in government support collapse with greater job losses every few weeks?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
December 17, 2025 at 12:59 AM
£240,000 per job to temporarily safeguard 500 jobs at a firm run by the UK's 7th richest person, an ardent Brexiter worth £17 billion.
Is it really worth it when firms that don't get a penny in government support collapse with greater job losses every few weeks?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Is it really worth it when firms that don't get a penny in government support collapse with greater job losses every few weeks?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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If the BBC supposedly owed Donald Trump an apology for its edit – which had no negative consequences for the President – then surely Michael Prescott owes the BBC an apology for his own misleading edit, too? Especially given how serious its consequences could be?
December 16, 2025 at 8:42 AM
If the BBC supposedly owed Donald Trump an apology for its edit – which had no negative consequences for the President – then surely Michael Prescott owes the BBC an apology for his own misleading edit, too? Especially given how serious its consequences could be?
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Here’s the full original story in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social from several weeks ago, where we pointed out the issues in Prescott’s dossier:
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Prescott himself doctored Trump quote in his anti-BBC report
A report alleging Panorama broadcast misleading Trump quotes contains misleading quotes itself
www.thenewworld.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Here’s the full original story in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social from several weeks ago, where we pointed out the issues in Prescott’s dossier:
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
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So, Farage who’d previously failed 7 times to be an MP, decided that in Clacton he’d rely on his old Brexit friends - cheating (and racism) - to get him his win.
With millions now pouring into Reform, it’s beyond time to properly investigate this grubby little man
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
With millions now pouring into Reform, it’s beyond time to properly investigate this grubby little man
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform campaign for Farage’s Clacton seat was a ‘juggernaut’, say candidates
Defeated Tory and Labour rivals describe force of Reform ‘machine’ as police assess claims of overspending
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:22 AM
So, Farage who’d previously failed 7 times to be an MP, decided that in Clacton he’d rely on his old Brexit friends - cheating (and racism) - to get him his win.
With millions now pouring into Reform, it’s beyond time to properly investigate this grubby little man
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
With millions now pouring into Reform, it’s beyond time to properly investigate this grubby little man
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Unsurprising mask-off racism from Nick Timothy here.
Upset at the abolition of the two-child limit - because some of (British) kids who will benefit have (British) parents who are the wrong colour (were born in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Somalia, etc).
archive.ph/rycVD
Upset at the abolition of the two-child limit - because some of (British) kids who will benefit have (British) parents who are the wrong colour (were born in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Somalia, etc).
archive.ph/rycVD
Strip residency of migrants who are a net financial drain, urges Tory MP
Ministers should withdraw permanent residency from those who draw more in welfare than they contribute, a former No 10 adviser has said
www.thetimes.com
December 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Unsurprising mask-off racism from Nick Timothy here.
Upset at the abolition of the two-child limit - because some of (British) kids who will benefit have (British) parents who are the wrong colour (were born in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Somalia, etc).
archive.ph/rycVD
Upset at the abolition of the two-child limit - because some of (British) kids who will benefit have (British) parents who are the wrong colour (were born in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Somalia, etc).
archive.ph/rycVD