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Rob McIvor @rob-mcivor.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It’s very hard to imagine why the world is no longer keen on visiting the USA.

Rob McIvor @rob-mcivor.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I doubt Hegseth has ever read The Handmaid’s Tale (too many polysyllabic words) but this kind of crap is the precursor to a real US Gilead.

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Dreadnought Holiday @dreadships.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

You can see from the photo that boat's tipped too far right

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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

That wouldn't happen to be tax paid on profits made, in no small part, from the delusions and often outright misery of thousands upon thousands of his fellow countrymen, would it?

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UK’s top taxpayer says he would ‘not wish to be reborn’ in Britain

Betfred founder Fred Done threatens 500 shop closures over tax rises that have left him fearful for the UK’s prospects

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Rob McIvor @rob-mcivor.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Meanwhile, the party most responsible for stirring up aggression towards the RNLI is given £30m by another individual from the dodgy world of cryptocurrencies. I wonder what Farage has promised in return to this one.

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Rob McIvor @rob-mcivor.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I thought this story seemed a little hard to believe. Looks like I was right.

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Rob McIvor @rob-mcivor.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Ooh. How many weeks until Xmas? I was lucky enough to see them in à very small venue years ago and chat with them afterwards. Lovely ladies.

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General Boles @generalboles.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Want to feel old? This is what The Human League look like these days.

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Rob McIvor @rob-mcivor.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The thugs in Dover and Portsmouth are the kind of people who will be “providing security” if Farage becomes PM and, as he has declared, calls a state of emergency.

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Rob McIvor @rob-mcivor.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Quite imaginative of Rupert Lowe to hold his party’s annual conference outdoors.

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Rob McIvor @rob-mcivor.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

This is significant coming from a newspaper that effectively functions as Reform’s press office.

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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

So that's the scapegoats accounted for. Presumably the hope is that'll be enough for now. Plus if the police do get involved, Reform will doubtless say that they can't talk about it.

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Belinda Scott @bycyclebee.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Never mind the internal investigation, I’m hoping there’s a criminal investigation!

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Rob McIvor @rob-mcivor.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

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What Goes on Tour: Amazon.co.uk: Rob McIvor: 9781835744345: Books

Buy What Goes on Tour by Rob McIvor (ISBN: 9781835744345) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

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Rob McIvor @rob-mcivor.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I’m starting to understand why so many of Trump’s businesses have gone bust or survived only through tax evasion.

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Rob McIvor @rob-mcivor.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Three votes lost immediately from this (car owning) household. He should leave the silly stuff to the ridiculous Reform candidate. @jamescleverly.bsky.social

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Rob McIvor @rob-mcivor.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Enjoyed being interviewed for Ep. 103 of the Cycling Europe podcast. My new book was the hook but we also talked about drugs in #cycling, the wonderful world of #Audax riding and why my parents should have been reported to Social Services! Listen here: cyclingeurope.org

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Rob McIvor @rob-mcivor.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

À sure sign of someone spouting anecdata as fact is that they turn off replies to their posts.

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Toby Earle 🇺🇦 @tobyontv.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

another great thing about Jack White’s gig is that it’s phone free - all phones sealed in a pouch you keep with you - and just being able to watch the show without the glare of screens was like time-travel

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Elizabeth Boyle @thecelticist.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

A reminder that Jolene slowed down to 33rpm is absolute genius. RIP, Dolly 💔 youtube.com/watch?v=doz1...

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Jolene at 33 rpm

YouTube video by Tom Berry

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Rob McIvor @rob-mcivor.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

If you're interested in what goes on behind the scenes at the House of Commons and enjoy a good murder mystery, I recommend my friend David Weir's new novel, out this week. A bumbling MP, two savvy Parliamentary staffers and a twisty-turny plot make for a great summer read.

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Rob McIvor @rob-mcivor.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I doubt you’ll find a clearer argument than this, from GP and writer Doc Martin, against Farage’s attack on those who have to rely on benefits: www.instagram.com/reel/DcWFrM2...

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Rob McIvor @rob-mcivor.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

See also: “celebrity” writes (or puts name to) children’s book / novel”

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

The key difference between us and many other countries, I guess, is that our radio is really good. And the key reason for that is the BBC.

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Rob McIvor @rob-mcivor.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Shameful of the racist Daily Express to publish this nonsense, presumably to encourage the Thetford Thugs in their attacks on asylum seekers

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Rob McIvor @rob-mcivor.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

A week on from that finish in Paris, are you missing the #tdf2026ᴿᴾ already? Why not fill the time between now and #lavuelta26 immersed in a gripping tale of a mysterious death in the '77 Tour? Available on Amazon or wherever you buy your books #cycling bit.ly/4xeofNZ

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Mystery on Col d’Izoard: Interview with What Goes on Tour author Rob McIvor

Rob McIvor’s new novel – a gripping mystery based around the death of a British cyclist on the 1977 Tour de France – makes perfect holiday reading for cycling fans. Rob, a keen cy…

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Rob McIvor @rob-mcivor.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

When I saw the headline yesterday I thought it might be a satirical piece. Then I read it and realised that Heath is in a tier of idiocy all of his own.

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Rob McIvor @rob-mcivor.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I love the way they have joined thr two photos to echo David Bailey’s famous shot of the Krays 😁

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RobWilliams100 @robwilliams100.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I suspect that #GianniInfantino has bitten off more than he can chew. By hitching his waggon of corruption so closely to Trump and his repulsive Americana, he has enraged almost everyone. Everything Trump touches turns to shit and Infantino is proving this in real time

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Sarah Manvel @cairdiul.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

If any literary agents have been following the Guardian's work about how the American military refuses to allow its members to be held accountable for crimes they commit on foreign soil, I have an 80k novel on this precise topic ready to go

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Rob McIvor @rob-mcivor.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I hope that somewhere a T-shirt manufacturer is coming up with some non-violent Making Plans for Nigel designs, but in the meantime...

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Rob McIvor @rob-mcivor.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Whatever happened to Cedric?

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Rob McIvor @rob-mcivor.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Flags that go together well flying over Liverpool today. No room for Reform bigotry here 🌈

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Deaf School Live @deaf-school-live.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

"Friday's here, here we go!" What a night! "Saturday's the day to go" More fun tonight at Liverpool Philharmonic Last few tickets: www.liverpoolphil.com/whats-on/con...

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Rob McIvor @rob-mcivor.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

After many years of helping other people prepare for media interviews (and sometimes silently cringing as they forget everything and go completely off-piste) since What Goes on Tour was published, it's been fun being the interviewee for a change... sportive.com/2026/07/19/m...

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Mystery on Col d’Izoard: Interview with What Goes on Tour author Rob McIvor

Rob McIvor’s new novel – a gripping mystery based around the death of a British cyclist on the 1977 Tour de France – makes perfect holiday reading for cycling fans. Rob, a keen cy…

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Rob McIvor @rob-mcivor.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

A rare shot of Mr Clive Langer stepping into the spotlight at @deaf-school-live.bsky.social 50th anniversary gig in Liverpool tonight.

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Rob McIvor @rob-mcivor.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Revealing thread here on how the same person keeps turning up repeatedly in media “case studies” on poverty. Saw the same recently with Farage-supporting vox pops - the same couple on multiple channels.

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Rob McIvor @rob-mcivor.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

"this expertly plotted mystery deftly weaves together bike racing, family drama, love and lust" says Sportive - and who am I to argue? I enjoyed chatting about Le Tour, British winners, my favourite #audax rides and, of course, my book. #TDF2026 @audaxuk.bsky.social sportive.com/2026/07/19/m...

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Mystery on Col d’Izoard: Interview with What Goes on Tour author Rob McIvor

Rob McIvor’s new novel – a gripping mystery based around the death of a British cyclist on the 1977 Tour de France – makes perfect holiday reading for cycling fans. Rob, a keen cy…

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Rob McIvor @rob-mcivor.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

I have had the pleasure of reading this and I endorse the message below.

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Marcus Chown @marcuschown.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

When Argentina won their semi-final, their players helf up a banner saying the Falklands/Malvinas belong to Argentina. If Spain win the final - which I really hope they do - it would be great if they would hold up a banner saying… RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!

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Rob McIvor @rob-mcivor.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

In recent years, Rocket Man.

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Rob McIvor @rob-mcivor.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Four musicians and an old man travel to London to appear in a television show, meeting some other people along the way.

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Rob McIvor @rob-mcivor.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

A man goes to visit a friend in Vienna but finds he doesn’t like him anymore.

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Farage rejected offer of tax-payer security because he “wanted security at the same level as the Home Secretary who has the highest level of protection among govt ministers” Yet, on and on he whines. Demanding the highest public office with none of the scrutiny. liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/464...

Nigel Farage declined offer of taxpayer-funded security
The Reform leader's spokesman told The i Paper it was a downgrade on the state-funded security he had previously received
13 July 2026, 3.10pm

Nigel Farage, who is routinely accompanied by bodyguards, has claimed to be "the most physically and verbally attacked public figure or politician of modern times"

The i Paper has learned he was offered a taxpayer-funded bodyguard, car and trained driver supplied by private contractors.
The offer followed a July 2025 review by Parliament's former security director Alison Giles, and specified that it could be upgraded for more high risk events.
The royal and VIP executive committee (Ravec), responsible for the security of the royals, the prime minister and the home secretary, was brought in to help assess the threat faced by MPs in February 2024.
One parliamentary source claimed Farage was unhappy with the offer as he wanted security at the same level as the Home Secretary, who has one of the highest levels of protection among government ministers. This was denied as "false" by a Reform spokesman who said the leader did not make specific requests.

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Rob McIvor @rob-mcivor.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Once seen, never forgotten. @stevenc63.bsky.social - have you and Jason seen this?

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Nemo @nemonihil1664.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I love Lord Woodbine and his part in Beatles history, but let's not present false narratives about him. #Beatles

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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

As the Smiths didn’t quite say: 🎵Ban the vox pop, Ban the vox pop, Ban the vox pop, Ban the vox pop🎵

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Rob McIvor @rob-mcivor.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Any cyclist who has ever reported an assault by a motorist will also identify with this.

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Rob McIvor @rob-mcivor.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

@thenewworldmag.bsky.social Great New World cover this week, presumably produced even before Farage’s hissy fit.

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