Roger Batten
@woodfalls.bsky.social
Woodfalls, Wiltshire.
Socialist, Republican, live music. Aged table tennis player. Non-running walking footballer.
Lucky husband and proud Dad.
Ivor Lewis veteran.
Socialist, Republican, live music. Aged table tennis player. Non-running walking footballer.
Lucky husband and proud Dad.
Ivor Lewis veteran.
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Well, happy anniversary to one of the finest of festive exchanges
December 23, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Well, happy anniversary to one of the finest of festive exchanges
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Latest pool report from the White House…
December 17, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Latest pool report from the White House…
#newsnight, Wes realising that being health secretary may be the end of his ambition to be PM
December 15, 2025 at 10:40 PM
#newsnight, Wes realising that being health secretary may be the end of his ambition to be PM
"Cor blimey Mary Poppins"
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday!
December 13, 2025 at 10:10 AM
"Cor blimey Mary Poppins"
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday!
Ivor Lewis night ensures a 2 out of 2 day for me.
December 9, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Ivor Lewis night ensures a 2 out of 2 day for me.
#newsnight and now a trump Barbie I see why Victoria stayed at home
December 8, 2025 at 10:37 PM
#newsnight and now a trump Barbie I see why Victoria stayed at home
RIP Steve Cropper, thanks for all the music.
December 4, 2025 at 12:46 AM
RIP Steve Cropper, thanks for all the music.
Poppy and Lewis are both smartly turned out #newsnight
December 3, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Poppy and Lewis are both smartly turned out #newsnight
That looks like a fake Putin to me #newsnight
December 2, 2025 at 10:44 PM
That looks like a fake Putin to me #newsnight
Thank you Paul and Bob. I hope Ted is ok.
November 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Thank you Paul and Bob. I hope Ted is ok.
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27 Nov 1703 (O.S.) // The Great Storm of 1703 swept across southern England from the Bristol Channel to the Thames Estuary during the night of 26/27 November. Damage was widespread and many ships were lost, wrecked, and sunk, including the following 13 vessels of the #RoyalNavy. [1/9]
November 27, 2025 at 1:12 PM
27 Nov 1703 (O.S.) // The Great Storm of 1703 swept across southern England from the Bristol Channel to the Thames Estuary during the night of 26/27 November. Damage was widespread and many ships were lost, wrecked, and sunk, including the following 13 vessels of the #RoyalNavy. [1/9]
#newsnight .....even the cameraman is laughing....
November 26, 2025 at 10:42 PM
#newsnight .....even the cameraman is laughing....
#newsnight Victoria has the receipts mate.
November 26, 2025 at 10:40 PM
#newsnight Victoria has the receipts mate.
Whispering Bob has been to the States - shock! #soundsoftheseventies
November 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Whispering Bob has been to the States - shock! #soundsoftheseventies
#newsnight this Tory doesn't sound very Welsh to me #justsaying.
November 19, 2025 at 10:54 PM
#newsnight this Tory doesn't sound very Welsh to me #justsaying.
#newsnight I wondered where the reform spokesman was, he's there! It's Nick.
November 19, 2025 at 10:51 PM
#newsnight I wondered where the reform spokesman was, he's there! It's Nick.
#newsnight "when I knock on doors....." BLUFF!
November 19, 2025 at 10:44 PM
#newsnight "when I knock on doors....." BLUFF!
Ah Wes Streeting dressing up as Bob the builder.
November 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Ah Wes Streeting dressing up as Bob the builder.
Government minister coming up with platitudes and catch phrases. Stop waffling around and do your job. #newsnight
November 17, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Government minister coming up with platitudes and catch phrases. Stop waffling around and do your job. #newsnight
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It was not that long ago that the BBC would be apologising for platforming someone who used the phrase 'Pakistani rape gangs' on #Newsnight. Now it is fine for Reform person Laila Cunningham to go there and use that phrase unchallenged
November 17, 2025 at 10:52 PM
It was not that long ago that the BBC would be apologising for platforming someone who used the phrase 'Pakistani rape gangs' on #Newsnight. Now it is fine for Reform person Laila Cunningham to go there and use that phrase unchallenged
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Watching #Newsnight , Laila Cunningham, what a terrible human 😡
November 17, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Watching #Newsnight , Laila Cunningham, what a terrible human 😡
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Ranty Reform person just said "Pakistani rape gangs" are the Home Secretary's "political base." Vile. #newsnight
November 17, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Ranty Reform person just said "Pakistani rape gangs" are the Home Secretary's "political base." Vile. #newsnight