Robster Thermidor
@robsterthermidor.bsky.social
Intolerant centrist. Easily amused, curious to know. (British) citizen of the world, ex US immigrant, European. No ranting extremists (left or right), no fantasising populists, no misguided nationalists. Stronger together always.
The Conservative Party’s odyssey to irrelevance gathers pace. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Kemi Badenoch gives former neo-Nazi advisory role after he withdraws as Tory candidate
Joshua Bonehill-Paine says Conservative leader asked him to work with party’s culture and integration commission
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Badenoch defends decision to allow man jailed for antisemitism to stand as councillor | Conservatives https://www.europesays.com/uk/1131676/ Kemi Badenoch has defended her party’s decision to allow a former neo-Nazi who was jailed for subjecting a…#uk #news #uknews
Badenoch defends decision to allow man jailed for antisemitism to stand as councillor | Conservatives - United Kingdom
Kemi Badenoch has defended her party’s decision to allow a former neo-Nazi who was jailed for subjecting a prominent Labour politician to antisemitic abuse to
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NEW: The Abramovich connection. How convicted money launderer George Cottrell - & close aide to Nigel Farage - ‘signed documents’ for one of Putin’s closest allies. My latest for @thenerve.news 1/ www.thenerve.news/p/george-cot...
Farage, George Cottrell and Putin’s friend Abramovich
Source reveals convicted money launderer and Reform leader’s close ally worked as a young man for the now-sanctioned oligarch after becoming friends with his son. Report by Carole Cadwalladr
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"Our base is too narrow and so, occasionally, are our sympathies. You know what some people call? The Nazi Party." Theresa May, Bournemouth 2002 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Former neo-Nazi activist selected as Tory candidate for Somerset council election
Joshua Bonehill-Paine, creator of satirical Crewkerne Gazette, has convictions including harassment of a Jewish MP
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And he said things were going to be different this time around.
The New Arab@thenewarab.bsky.social · 2w agoBritain's new government rejects calls from 80 MPs and peers to recognise genocide in Gaza and impose sweeping sanctions on Israel:
go.bsky.app/SvHpNiT The White House correspondents Dinner. Many people had awards that included reports that were critical of 47 and his administration. His speech was not well received. Jokes fell flat. His speech meandered off topic. Follow and vote out this administration.
For every tone deaf CEO that argues their skills are unique and highly valued, there are 10,000 people who could do the job better for a fraction of the cost. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Water bosses’ pay rises despite bonus ban and public fury over bills and pollution
Exclusive: Eight companies expect to be covered by the ban for 2025-26, the Guardian can reveal
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When Democrats take power, they must immediately cancel all of Elon Musk’s government welfare checks. Like and repost if you want this to happen.
BBC try to change the subject from the £200,000 they can’t recover from notorious paedophile Huw Edwards Rayner rules out repaying severance cash after making cabinet return www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Angela Rayner tells BBC she will not repay severance payment
The returning housing secretary received £16,876 after leaving government in September 2025.
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My favourite bit of this week in British politics was the official cancellation of the Burnham Honeymoon… …or maybe it was the selection of Wes Streeting to Defence. Not sure if that’s a U-turn? Perhaps Chris Mason can clarify.
I don’t remember the BBC ever asking the revolving circus of Tory clowns if they would repay their severance, and I don’t recall them getting a penny back from Huw Edwards. Rayner rules out repaying severance cash after making cabinet return www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Angela Rayner tells BBC she will not repay severance payment
The returning housing secretary received £16,876 after leaving government in September 2025.
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In my humble opinion. Shit scams like this just feeds the right. Andy should get a grip on the gougers. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Airport drop-off fees up by a third - here are the priciest
The cost of parking closest to the terminal has hit £10 at two of the UK's airports.
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We only get the one photo, because unlike certain other heads of state, this one isn’t so addicted to live TV that he’s gown accustomed to taking a dump in his own pants.
Daily Herald #FBPE #NAFO 🇬🇧🇺🇦🇬🇱@dailyherald.bsky.social · 3w ago🚨 PICTURED: Keir Starmer formally resigns as Prime Minister to the King
🚨 PICTURED: Keir Starmer formally resigns as Prime Minister to the King
Burnham says “we need to do better” then kicks the can down the road till after the summer. Only yesterday he said he had a plan. For someone on his third attempt, may I gently suggest that this type of better, is not much different from previous versions of it. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Burnham vows his arrival in power will be ‘circuit breaker’ moment for UK
New PM says his political and economic model will bring ‘biggest changes in 40 years’
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Remembering Garfield Sobers, the finest batsmen. He was also a flame that helped me to remember my father. Thanks for everything Garfield. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...
Sir Garfield Sobers' six sixes remembered - archive
BBC Sport relives Sir Garfield Sobers' six sixes in an over for Nottinghamshire against Glamorgan in Swansea, in Pint-Sized TMS style.
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Cue the pure cold rage of Reform. Sending the thoughts and prayers that she’d never dream of extending to me. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Police arrest man on suspicion of Ann Widdecombe’s murder
Body of former MP, 78, found with serious injuries at her Dartmoor home on Thursday morning
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In which those fragments of credibility, like the scum on an old frying pan are finally scoured away from the credibility of “so called” political correspondent Chris Mason. Farage called by-election from weak position - and it could backfire on him www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Chris Mason: Farage called by-election from weak position - and it could backfire on him
The Reform UK leader faces a challenge from Count Binface as the main parties rule out standing in Clacton.
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Mason’s conjecture that any of Farage’s rivals would stand a snowball in hell’s chance is fanciful. They’re going to need to ride his discredited ghost train to the very last stop to have the faintest hope of Reform not shedding their base to Restore. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Chris Mason: Accusations around Farage leave him looking vulnerable to his rivals
The Reform UK leader is in the news and at the heart of the headlines are questions about power, transparency and money.
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Nice to see LaVoix and @bbceastenders.bsky.social teaming up during #pride to raise one of the most pressing social issues of our time. Why is it that plug in air fresheners smell so foul? www.bbc.co.uk/articles/c4g...
'Camper than Pat Butcher's earrings': La Voix comes to EastEnders
La Voix has performed in front of some fearsome stars, like Simon Cowell, RuPaul and Craig Revel Horwood – but nothing prepared her for the women of Albert Square on her EastEnders debut.
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Call me one soft centre short of a bag of revels, but Andy is only marginally less wooden than his predecessor, and certainly no natural orator. Still it seemed enough for Chris Mason to spaf his pants. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Chris Mason: Burnham revels on public stage but has little time to hammer ideas into shape
As a man who has held prime ministerial ambitions for years, Andy Burnham makes his dash for the door, political editor Chris Mason writes.
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Elon Musk endorses an open call for violence which frames refugees as "invaders". This is why we need to #makehatecostmore www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/fight-the-...
I'm aware that Keir Starmer is throwing his bollocks at the clock right now and as such has no incentive to do anything about this but: he means you. When he says traitor, he means you. You, personally. And a lot of others, many in your government, but also you. This is a direct death threat at you.
Stop Funding Hate@stopfundinghate.bsky.social · last mo.Elon Musk endorses an open call for violence which frames refugees as "invaders". This is why we need to #makehatecostmore www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/fight-the-...
I like the idea of a Number 10 North, but it solves the wrong problem. It’s the entire Westminster political class that’s out of touch and it’s the Parliament that needs to move. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cg...
Andy Burnham sets out plans to devolve power to regions with new 'No 10 North' in Manchester
Andy Burnham says if he becomes PM, he will deliver "good growth in every British postcode" and offer "new opportunities to extend" UK devolution - but does not give more detail.
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Even the Trump Supreme Court think he’s a rapist. US Supreme Court rejects Trump's appeal of E Jean Carroll's sexual abuse case www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Supreme Court rejects Trump's appeal of E Jean Carroll's sexual abuse case
The decision means the US president will now have to pay her the $5m (£3.6m) in damages she'd been awarded.
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Such a surprise. Trump bought stocks on Friday and wants to sell them on Monday. All a predictably tidy profit for the tosser in the Oval Office. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Donald Trump threatens to annihilate Iran after crossfire over Hormuz – Middle East crisis live
Iran attacked Bahrain and Kuwait after US strikes, and threatened a ‘complete halt’ to talks
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Do my eyes deceive me or is the BBC seriously putting an unelected extremist like Zia Yusuf on its primetime Friday night schedule. Where the fuck is Ghosts?
