Reposted by RobbieKen Jennings @kenjennings.bsky.social · 17/03/2026They’re telling me a great empire will be destroyed if I attack Persia. Even the oracles who don’t like me very much, very nasty, they all said to me, “Sir, it’s one of the great empires, and it’ll be destroyed. And all because you attacked Persia.” That’s what they’re telling me. 329203323671 20.3K
Reposted by RobbieRuth Cadbury MP @ruthcadbury.bsky.social · 19/11/2025This week is Road Safety Week & a chance to talk about Barbara Castle! Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more! This was done despite fierce opposition. 📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve 13298111 298
Reposted by RobbieOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 31/10/2025If you're a member of the National Trust remember to vote for council members by midnight tonight. Use the Quick Vote option. Entryist pressure group Reform Trust is trying to seize control. Stop them Voting is quick and easy if your membership card is at hand secure.cesvotes.com/V3-3-0/nt25/...secure.cesvotes.comLog InWelcome to the National Trust 2025 voting website, hosted by independent voting service provider Civica Election Services. 72576442 576
Reposted by RobbieLizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 31/10/2025The first time I was targeted by a phone snatcher in London was in 2012, when I was standing on a train platform looking up Andy Murray's live scores in the Olympics Since then, almost everyone I know in London has had their phone nicked or witnessed a theft www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/i...nytimes.comPolice Raided a London Shop. We Tagged Along. 6145 14
Reposted by RobbieThe Bugle @thebugle.bsky.social · 08/05/2025This is a social post on BlueSky to announce that a new episode of The Bugle is in your podcast feed. It contains a link to our website. www.thebuglepodcast.com It is hoped this post will drive listening to the show & general awareness. Interaction will be monitored with the best shared & liked 1813019 130
Reposted by RobbieStephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 08/01/2025Every brilliant, quietly angry word of this by @roberthutton.co.uk:thecritic.co.ukThe sketchwriter’s gift | Robert Hutton | The Critic MagazineKemi Badenoch rose in the House of Commons to challenge the prime minister with a vast range of possible targets. The cost of government borrowing had risen to the highest level since the financial… 1326184 261
Reposted by RobbieLewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 06/01/2025Have written about Starmer's speech- his best moment yet as PM. He implicitly identified what sits at the heart of this story: the emergence of a common UK/US online right, headed by the radicalised Musk. It is making extremist, until recently fringe politics mainstream in British conservatism.open.substack.comStarmer's best moment as PMAnd the Powellisation of conservative thought 1122477672 2.5K
Reposted by RobbieGreg Jenner (Historian) @gregjenner.bsky.social · 18/12/2024The UK government has created a public survey about copyright law and AI - it’s very technical, but please fill it in if you can I believe this technology must be very carefully regulated, to ensure public safety and to maintain the rights of creators www.gov.uk/government/c...gov.ukCopyright and Artificial Intelligence 816999 169
Reposted by RobbieJohn Rentoul @rentouljohn.bsky.social · 14/12/20246/10 in John Clarke's Saturday Quiz in revamped i paper (I can’t find the answers in the paper, but they’ll be here later) 873 8
Reposted by RobbieJohn Bull @garius.bsky.social · 07/12/2024For those on BlueSky unfamiliar with this modern British tradition: During times of high winds, we all jump on YouTube and watch planes trying to land at Heathrow, with excited commentary from the UK's premier plane nerd channel. Currently live here! www.youtube.com/live/egvoBvc...youtube.comYouTubeShare your videos with friends, family, and the world 63965333 965
Robbie @robbie0.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Just tried Café Mondo in Camberwell for lunch, probably the best sandwich in South London, could become an expensive habit though - can I justify twice a week? 030 3
Reposted by RobbieEd Conway @edconway.bsky.social · 19/11/2024🧵SALT🧵 It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question: Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from? The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised. 1/14 18637671535 3.8K
Reposted by RobbieAdam Sharp @adamcsharp.bsky.social · 18/11/2024My six favourite European Mr Men character names... 6. Mr Muddle in Spain = Don Confuso 5. Mr Topsy-Turvy in Germany = Herr Kuddelmuddel 4. Mr Bounce in France = Monsieur Bing 3. Mr Dizzy in Portugal = Senhor Bobo 2. Mr Greedy in Sweden = Gubben Glufs Glufs 1. Mr Bump in Norway = Herr Dumpidump 892697782 2.7K
Reposted by RobbieStephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 15/11/2024Important but alarming column from Camilla in tomorrow’s FTWeekend:ft.comLondon bus crashes are the result of an unsafe modelIndividual tragedies indicate a systemic problem that Whitehall needs to look at fast 84111 41
Reposted by RobbieMubashar “Mubs” Iqbal @mubashariqbal.com · 11/11/2024Starter packs are genius, but I was surprised there wasn't a list of them for people to find. So I built it: blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack... The website monitors the packs being shared and adds the ones it finds to the database. Missed your stater pack? Message me and I'll get it added.blueskydirectory.comAll - Bluesky DirectoryA curated collection of all things relating to the Blue Sky social media platform. 110465162945 6.5K
Reposted by RobbieJeni Tennison @jenitennison.com · 01/10/2024So, gang, I am in this group helping DSIT put some flesh on the bones of a future vision for digital public services, and what being the digital centre for government means. Hit me up with your reckons / pointers. www.gov.uk/government/n...gov.ukTech experts to shape government digital vision to drive innovation and boost public servicesMillions are set to benefit from reduced waiting times and improved public services, as technology experts, advocates, and academics come together to shape the government's new 'digital centre. 8717856 178
Robbie @robbie0.bsky.social · 23/09/2024I enjoyed seeing the Spanish Galleon Andalucia go through Tower Bridge today! 030 3
Reposted by RobbieKatie Croonenberghs Art @kamakru.bsky.social · 18/09/2024Heads up, if you're on Linkedin you've been automatically opted in for generative ai training - on everything you have ever posted, including personal data! Opt out: www.linkedin.com/mypreference... 7712191263 1.3K
Reposted by RobbieRobert Hutton @roberthutton.co.uk · 18/09/2024Gonna have to sit the kids down for a pretty difficult chat this evening. 1024733 247
Reposted by RobbieIain Soutar @isoutar.bsky.social · 13/09/2024YES! I never saw this in real life, but have heard about it. This recent article reminded me of it too:ft.comHow a mind-boggling device changed economic historyIn 1949, a little-known engineer astonished the academic world with the first ever computer model of a national economy — made of Perspex and water 241 4
Reposted by RobbieFionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 12/09/2024National Trust Members: Time to use the Quick Vote Option to block the usual shenanigans from Farage/ Tufton St “Restore Trust” You will find your membership number on your card or on an email from the National Trust sent to you in the last week or so. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...nationaltrust.org.ukAnnual General MeetingYour Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place at 10am on Saturday 2 November 2024 at the Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne. 17259207 259
Reposted by RobbieElection Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 04/09/2024In a shameless attempt to grow my following on here, I'm going to be giving away a GE2024 poster to one lucky winner who retweets this post (and is following) in 24 hours time. Best of luck! 23217313 313
Reposted by RobbieGiles Wilkes @gilesyb.bsky.social · 19/08/2024Since this is doing so well over there, now over here: The Venetian method for electing a Doge was literally insane, or genius 52713167 713