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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶

@salopianrob.bsky.social
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Lib Dem Shropshire Councillor for Ruyton and Baschurch, Deputy Portfolio Holder for Transport and Economic Growth. ESL tutor. All views are my own.

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Calum Miller @calummillerld.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I agree with Luke. This motion by the Green Party is wrong-headed and deeply damaging.
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
They are focusing on the wrong 'lie'. Why was Mandleson appointed? Was it in spite of his links to Epstein and Trump or because of them? The stuff about vetting is to disguise the lie. Starmer should resign if he tried to exploit a man's connections to a pedophile, without regard for the victims.
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Orban, Orbin, Orgone. 🇭🇺🇪🇺
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Now we have Trump breaking international law, threatening Iranian civilians, committing war crimes, making an absolute fool of Starmer, the UK and very soon the King. Cancel the visit. Close RAF Lakenheath.
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Kier Starmer has said Britain won't be dragged in to this war, but here we have had a US F15 jet from RAF Lakenheath engaged in an illegal war of aggression, violating Iranian airspace, shot down by Iran, prompting a land incursion to save the pilots. This was not defensive. What is going on?
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 27/03/2026
Water firms are dumping sewage with impunity while the Government fails to act. It’s time to end the Wild West water industry with a new regulator, full sewage reporting and a system that serves the public, not profit.
Alt text: A dark, polluted waterway with a large concrete sewage pipe discharging into it, surrounded by overgrown greenery.

Bold text overlays the image reading “291,492 sewage dumps in England last year.” 

Yellow tape at the top says “Water Scandal,” and the Liberal Democrats logo in white appears in the bottom right corner. 

On the bottom left corner it says ''End the Great Sewage Cover up"
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
The UK should not be assisting the US in its illegal war, in any way, 'defensive' or not. UK bases and territories should be off limits for the US until it ends its war.
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
The Oswestry and Border Counties Advertizer @advertizer.bsky.social casually blowing the dog whistle for clickbait with this misleading headline. The number is zero.
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UK Anti-Corruption Coalition @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org · 10/02/2026
🚨 NEW: UK hits new low in corruption perception index. 📉 This is not a blip, but a persistent decline. Without action, it risks becoming a defining feature of our political culture. Let's clean up our politics. Learn more: www.ukanticorruptioncoalition.org www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
theguardian.com
UK and US sink to new lows in global index of corruption
Countries’ drop in scores in annual table comes amid ‘worrying trend’ of backsliding in established democracies
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
But if Starmer does remain, he must change direction, trust his own abilities and not rely on 1 dodgy advisor for everything, and above all else, use the time left to take bold decisions for the future of Britain, Europe and the world.
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
If it is appropriate for the advisor, Morgan McSweeney, to resign over advice given to appoint Mandelson, surely it follows that those who followed the advice should also resign? The appointment reeks of a deliberate attempt to influence Trump through his seedy liaisons, with no regard for victims.
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Let all ICE agents - and all federal or any other officials who enable their actions and impunity - know that at some point in the future they will be held to account, under the law, for their actions today.
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
They're all knocking back the Kool-aid. We have to detoxify our economy and security by breaking US dependence.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 20/01/2026
The message of Trump’s letter to the prime minister of Norway signals that the president “genuinely lives in a different reality, one in which neither grammar nor history nor the normal rules of human interaction now affect him,” @anneapplebaum.bsky.social argues. theatln.tc/U0fviLiM
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
If America truly is an ally of Britain, then it will correct its course, regardless of Trump. But we have to take his threats seriously and stand up to him. He will crumble.
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
US busineses and interests are heavily entrenched in the UK, in every sector from tech, to defence to food and much more. Some will argue that this means we have to kowtow to Trump. We don't, we have incredible leverage over the US and we need to start using it.
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
We all know who threw away the burger.
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
I grew up in a world where Britain played a strong geopolitical role, as a bridge between Europe and the US. Ten years ago the country chose to abdicate that position. Right now is the time for urgent realignment. It's time to cut the US off.
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 09/01/2026
We cannot stand by and wait for Elon Musk to do the right thing while people are being abused and exploited. Liberal Democrats are calling for a full criminal investigation into X’s UK operations.
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Whatever you want to say about the BBC, and I am a critic, US government interference in a British public institution of the magnitude of the BBC is untenable. There must be a diplomatic response!
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
There is good reason for pride in our community, and especially the individuals who dedicated their time to this display. I encourage everybody to stop by the church and see the poppies as we approach the time to remember all those who made sacrifices to defend our country and our freedom.
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
It was fantastic to see the new, spectacular poppy fall put up at All Saints Church in Baschurch on Saturday. So many people turned up and we were joined by Helen Morgan and the Deputy Lord Lieutenant for Shropshire. www.shropshirestar.com/news/2025/11...
shropshirestar.com
'Stunning!': Poppy display unfurled for Remembrance at church near Shrewsbury
A “beautiful and stunning” cascade of more than 4,700 poppies has been hung from the tower of a church to create a poignant Remembrance display.
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
A clear example of Shropshire business being held back by Brexit red tape, harming our economy, damaging jobs and prosperity. It's time for the government to bring this madness to an end. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Cheese exporter welcomes moves to cut EU red tape
Cheese exporter says it is losing hundreds of pounds per shipment because of EU border checks
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Shropshire Live @shropshirelive.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Shrewsbury Town Council has formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Shropshire Council, marking a significant step forward in strengthening partnership working and exploring new opportunities for local service delivery.
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Shrewsbury Town Council signs Memorandum of Understanding with Shropshire Council
Shrewsbury Town Council has formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Shropshire Council to strengthening partnership working.
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Hi Marc, in short: yes. We are keen to pay much more attention to rail in Shropshire, to engage with relevant partners, and to support both Baschurch and the Oswestry-Gobowen, as well as Shrewsbury Parkway. The key next step is moving forwards with LTP4.
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
We need more competition, more train tracks with more stations. We need to encourage private operators who can rival the franchises and monopolies. The government's agenda risks killing off the railways.
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
It seems to me that the ORR may be acting primarily in the interest of building an unnatural monopoly to suit the government nationalisation agenda, rather than acting in the interests of rail users, consumers and communities. www.business-live.co.uk/enterprise/r...
business-live.co.uk
Richard Branson's Virgin Trains comeback blocked after ruling from regulator
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) on Thursday said it had rejected applications from Virgin Management and two other companies for track access rights to run services on the West Coast Main Line
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Yuval Noah Harari's analysis is bang on the money. Trump threatens the liberal world order, and the price will be recession, trade wars, insecurity, poverty and finally global war and ecological collapse. We must not kowtow to his demands. www.ft.com/content/06cc...
ft.com
Yuval Noah Harari: Trump’s world of rival fortresses
In the US president’s vision of post-liberal global disorder the weak should always surrender to the strong, writes the historian, philosopher and author
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PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Just a reminder to all the trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming members of our community today: you are loved, you are seen, you are valid and you matter 🏳️‍⚧️🩷
A text graphic reading 'You are LOVED' in the trans flag colours on top of a soft blue, white and pink background.
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
People are people, regardless of gender, identity, biology, or the decisions of courts. The law must protect and guarantee the dignity of all people, and not segregate them into groups that in some cases can be highly subjective or arbitrary.
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Today's decision by the Supreme Court is troubling. The decision risks trampling on the identity, rights and dignity of people who were clearly protected until now. We have to wait to fully understand the implications of the decision, but the signal it sends is dangerous.
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Trump does not have a clue what he is doing. And Starmer and co should know much better than to play along.
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
'This is not a phase' and 'globalisation is over' are absurd statements. Trump is not introducing a new kind of economics. It's just the economic equivalent of RFK Jr and antivaxxers. Because 'balance of trade' is an indicator of buyer/seller relationships, it's not a profit and loss account.
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Matthew Green @matthew-green.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
If you want to bring an end to the Conservatives disastrous mismanagement of #Shropshire Council - you need to Vote LibDem on May 1st. Only the LibDems can defeat the Conservatives in Shropshire.
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
We need to move towards a global regulatory framework for social media to promote online safety and privacy, because we certainly cannot trust people like Mark Zuckerberg, however innocent they might start out.
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Listened to the excellent interview of Sarah Wynn-Williams earlier today on @newsagents.bsky.social podcast. Social media and networks like Facebook are powerful tools and in my view are not at all inherently bad. But as with anything, they can be dangerous when abused.
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
No, the Ukrainians did not bring it on themselves. But the US certainly is bringing something on itself. Europe is pivoting away from the US and it will make a much better partner for China than Russia ever could. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
theguardian.com
‘They brought it on themselves’: a new low in US-Ukraine relations
Diplomats gasp as Keith Kellogg claims Zelenskyy to blame for soured relations with America
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Chris Bertram @crookedfootball.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
The Hegelians are at it again ....
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🇲🇹 Malta: "Kant" Must Be Removed From Miriana's Eurovision Entry - Eurovoix
The European Broadcasting Union has stated that "Kant" has to be removed from its entry for Eurovision 2025.
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
I do not understand why Starmer has not yet sacked Siddiq. The latest revelation now reflects much worse on the government because of their inaction. www.ft.com/content/88ee...
ft.com
Tulip Siddiq was given London flat by developer with links to ousted Bangladeshi government
UK City minister still owns King’s Cross property she was handed in 2004
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
We are under no illusions about the state of Shropshire Council or its finances, but there is no doubt, the situation is the result of Tory mismanagement. We need a new administration urgently to begin the path to restoring the council to a functioning public body.
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
"Every party will give you the impression they want to run it, but life will certainly be easier in opposition" I don't know who is supposed to have said this, but it defiantly wasn't a Liberal Democrat. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
No new year optimism at struggling Shropshire Council
Further cuts are expected in 2025 as Shropshire Council tries to balance its books.
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Sharon 🪳🌹 @sharonk.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
We still have a few stragglers holding out round these parts. They will be despatched to electoral history very soon.
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
With its financial credibility further dented, a senior director resigned, and its working majority gone, it's been another terrible day for Shropshire Council's Conservative administration. But one day less to wait for the people of Shropshire to get the local government they deserve.
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
More reporting on the crisis in SEND provision. I still do not feel that the government is taking it seriously or understands the importance of this for education and society. www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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Children’s development ‘put back by years’ due to failure of special educational needs system
Local government ombudsman report into SEND in England offers damning assessment
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Abraham Piper @abrahampiper.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Not to be over serious about it on a Saturday morning, but in this sense, language purism is a bit like a belief in moral responsibility. 🤔 (1/…)
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Cllr Robert Jones 🔶 @salopianrob.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Corruption and the climate crisis: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kV4...
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Corruption and the Climate Crisis | Transparency International
YouTube video by Transparency International
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