Barrowboy100
@barrowboy100.bsky.social
Optimist that sees the dark side
LFC fan
Pro-EU and Rejoiner
Retired Lecturer, former commercial manager, still learning
Northerner enjoying travel, the arts, cinema, reading and family
LFC fan
Pro-EU and Rejoiner
Retired Lecturer, former commercial manager, still learning
Northerner enjoying travel, the arts, cinema, reading and family
Labour government “Red lines” and “Manifesto “ commitments have not stood the test of time, and contact with reality. What does strengthening ties with EU mean ? There doesn’t appear to be a trading category that has one foot in and one foot out
December 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Labour government “Red lines” and “Manifesto “ commitments have not stood the test of time, and contact with reality. What does strengthening ties with EU mean ? There doesn’t appear to be a trading category that has one foot in and one foot out
About time!
UK aims to secure agreement to rejoin Erasmus student exchange scheme 👏
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
UK aims to secure agreement to rejoin Erasmus student exchange scheme
Britain quit EU programme after Brexit, when Boris Johnson claimed it did not offer good value for money
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:59 PM
About time!
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UK aims to secure agreement to rejoin Erasmus student exchange scheme 👏
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
UK aims to secure agreement to rejoin Erasmus student exchange scheme
Britain quit EU programme after Brexit, when Boris Johnson claimed it did not offer good value for money
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:46 PM
UK aims to secure agreement to rejoin Erasmus student exchange scheme 👏
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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So people are pissed off cause they THINK reeves lied about the economy.
The economy is better than expected and the problem is they think she understated it.
Let’s look at Tories. Economy tanked,very little growth since Brexit and they continued to ACTUALLY lie it was good.
See the difference.
The economy is better than expected and the problem is they think she understated it.
Let’s look at Tories. Economy tanked,very little growth since Brexit and they continued to ACTUALLY lie it was good.
See the difference.
December 2, 2025 at 9:23 AM
So people are pissed off cause they THINK reeves lied about the economy.
The economy is better than expected and the problem is they think she understated it.
Let’s look at Tories. Economy tanked,very little growth since Brexit and they continued to ACTUALLY lie it was good.
See the difference.
The economy is better than expected and the problem is they think she understated it.
Let’s look at Tories. Economy tanked,very little growth since Brexit and they continued to ACTUALLY lie it was good.
See the difference.
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The Trump administration's strikes in Venezuela were ordered without Congress, without transparency, and without any justification to the public. These actions are reckless, unconstitutional, and dangerous for our national security.
December 1, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The Trump administration's strikes in Venezuela were ordered without Congress, without transparency, and without any justification to the public. These actions are reckless, unconstitutional, and dangerous for our national security.
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Brexit was exactly that. A petulant door-slamming. A rejection of cooperation, protection and opportunity for all of us because the wealthy rightwing elites didn’t want to play by shared rules. And knew they could exploit ignorance/prejudice to achieve that.
December 2, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Brexit was exactly that. A petulant door-slamming. A rejection of cooperation, protection and opportunity for all of us because the wealthy rightwing elites didn’t want to play by shared rules. And knew they could exploit ignorance/prejudice to achieve that.
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One of my abiding impressions of Brexit is the way it slammed doors of opportunity in the faces of young people several rungs below Boris Johnson’s countless children on the ladders of privilege & advantage.
"Negotiators are aiming to finalise a deal by January that would allow the UK to participate in Erasmus from 2027 onwards, according to two UK and EU officials."
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
UK aims to secure agreement to rejoin Erasmus student exchange scheme
Britain quit EU programme after Brexit, when Boris Johnson claimed it did not offer good value for money
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:46 AM
One of my abiding impressions of Brexit is the way it slammed doors of opportunity in the faces of young people several rungs below Boris Johnson’s countless children on the ladders of privilege & advantage.
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🇵🇱 President of Poland Nawrocki:
There were no agreements with the Muscovites in the 19th, 20th, or 21st century, only lies, a desire to take lives, and to destroy.
There were no agreements with the Muscovites in the 19th, 20th, or 21st century, only lies, a desire to take lives, and to destroy.
December 1, 2025 at 6:44 PM
🇵🇱 President of Poland Nawrocki:
There were no agreements with the Muscovites in the 19th, 20th, or 21st century, only lies, a desire to take lives, and to destroy.
There were no agreements with the Muscovites in the 19th, 20th, or 21st century, only lies, a desire to take lives, and to destroy.
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Community notes don’t get much more brutal than this
December 1, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Community notes don’t get much more brutal than this
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Watched BBC 6 o clock news. Just a completely unserious broadcast. Chris Mason, acting like a children's entertainer, giving a prolonged impenetrable editorial. Not a whiff of informative content about the Budget or what it means for the country. Just playschool blah blah bollocks.
December 1, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Watched BBC 6 o clock news. Just a completely unserious broadcast. Chris Mason, acting like a children's entertainer, giving a prolonged impenetrable editorial. Not a whiff of informative content about the Budget or what it means for the country. Just playschool blah blah bollocks.
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All of us: Why, in our judgement, Chris Mason is misleading on most political points, all the time.
Because he’s incapable of political commentary that isn’t marinated in his own rightwing bias. Allegations for Labour. Free passes for Tories/Reform. Every Single Time.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Because he’s incapable of political commentary that isn’t marinated in his own rightwing bias. Allegations for Labour. Free passes for Tories/Reform. Every Single Time.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Chris Mason: Why, in my judgement, Reeves was misleading on one specific point
The Chancellor chose not to share some information on tax receipts in an unusual press conference, given before the Budget.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 7:22 PM
All of us: Why, in our judgement, Chris Mason is misleading on most political points, all the time.
Because he’s incapable of political commentary that isn’t marinated in his own rightwing bias. Allegations for Labour. Free passes for Tories/Reform. Every Single Time.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Because he’s incapable of political commentary that isn’t marinated in his own rightwing bias. Allegations for Labour. Free passes for Tories/Reform. Every Single Time.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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RUSSIA TRIES TO CONVINCE THE WEST UKRAINE IS DOOMED
#UkrainianView
Russia is trying to use its propaganda machine to convince the EU+ but particularly the US that Ukraine is on the brink of defeat (it absolutely is not as the last few days have shown), and not worth their effort.
Their propaganda is
#UkrainianView
Russia is trying to use its propaganda machine to convince the EU+ but particularly the US that Ukraine is on the brink of defeat (it absolutely is not as the last few days have shown), and not worth their effort.
Their propaganda is
December 1, 2025 at 6:25 AM
RUSSIA TRIES TO CONVINCE THE WEST UKRAINE IS DOOMED
#UkrainianView
Russia is trying to use its propaganda machine to convince the EU+ but particularly the US that Ukraine is on the brink of defeat (it absolutely is not as the last few days have shown), and not worth their effort.
Their propaganda is
#UkrainianView
Russia is trying to use its propaganda machine to convince the EU+ but particularly the US that Ukraine is on the brink of defeat (it absolutely is not as the last few days have shown), and not worth their effort.
Their propaganda is
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2014: “I admire Putin as an operator”
2010-14: Appeared on Russia today 17 times
2017: Knighted by a 7 year old girl on RT
2022: blames EU for Russian invasion
2024: “We provoked this war … of course it’s his fault – he’s used what we’ve done as an excuse”
Is this not dodgy?
2010-14: Appeared on Russia today 17 times
2017: Knighted by a 7 year old girl on RT
2022: blames EU for Russian invasion
2024: “We provoked this war … of course it’s his fault – he’s used what we’ve done as an excuse”
Is this not dodgy?
December 1, 2025 at 9:15 AM
2014: “I admire Putin as an operator”
2010-14: Appeared on Russia today 17 times
2017: Knighted by a 7 year old girl on RT
2022: blames EU for Russian invasion
2024: “We provoked this war … of course it’s his fault – he’s used what we’ve done as an excuse”
Is this not dodgy?
2010-14: Appeared on Russia today 17 times
2017: Knighted by a 7 year old girl on RT
2022: blames EU for Russian invasion
2024: “We provoked this war … of course it’s his fault – he’s used what we’ve done as an excuse”
Is this not dodgy?
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If the President doesn’t want to be called a Russian asset, perhaps he should stop acting like a Russian asset.
November 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
If the President doesn’t want to be called a Russian asset, perhaps he should stop acting like a Russian asset.
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🇺🇦President Zelenskyy: Russia started this war and Russia is the only country that can stop this war.
December 1, 2025 at 5:38 PM
🇺🇦President Zelenskyy: Russia started this war and Russia is the only country that can stop this war.
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The OBR messed up, and the head of the OBR resigned.
There's a huge lesson in accountability there for politicians, though of course they will glibly ignore it.
There's a huge lesson in accountability there for politicians, though of course they will glibly ignore it.
December 1, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The OBR messed up, and the head of the OBR resigned.
There's a huge lesson in accountability there for politicians, though of course they will glibly ignore it.
There's a huge lesson in accountability there for politicians, though of course they will glibly ignore it.
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David Davis said there wouldn't be a single downside to Brexit.
Yorkshire Bylines recorded >2,000 of them from 2021-2024.
Yorkshire Bylines recorded >2,000 of them from 2021-2024.
The Davis Downside Dossier
David Davis famously said there would be no downsides to Brexit only considerable upsides - so we started recording them.
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
David Davis said there wouldn't be a single downside to Brexit.
Yorkshire Bylines recorded >2,000 of them from 2021-2024.
Yorkshire Bylines recorded >2,000 of them from 2021-2024.
David Davis? David Davis? Ah yes, another completely forgotten inept Tory in the same vein as Lord Frost. Like dog droppings on your shoe they won’t let us be will they? They keep resurfacing with the same effect - a truly disastrous decision and deal
David Davis said there wouldn't be a single downside to Brexit.
Yorkshire Bylines recorded >2,000 of them from 2021-2024.
Yorkshire Bylines recorded >2,000 of them from 2021-2024.
The Davis Downside Dossier
David Davis famously said there would be no downsides to Brexit only considerable upsides - so we started recording them.
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM
David Davis? David Davis? Ah yes, another completely forgotten inept Tory in the same vein as Lord Frost. Like dog droppings on your shoe they won’t let us be will they? They keep resurfacing with the same effect - a truly disastrous decision and deal
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NOEL REPORTS
NOV 30
Overnight, Ukrainian drones once again, attacked energy infrastructure in occupied
Donesk region. Several explosions were reported, as well as power outages across the region.
NOV 30
Overnight, Ukrainian drones once again, attacked energy infrastructure in occupied
Donesk region. Several explosions were reported, as well as power outages across the region.
November 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
NOEL REPORTS
NOV 30
Overnight, Ukrainian drones once again, attacked energy infrastructure in occupied
Donesk region. Several explosions were reported, as well as power outages across the region.
NOV 30
Overnight, Ukrainian drones once again, attacked energy infrastructure in occupied
Donesk region. Several explosions were reported, as well as power outages across the region.
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Don’t forget Epstein Epstein Epstein Epstein!!
December 1, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Don’t forget Epstein Epstein Epstein Epstein!!
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The OBR is run independently from Government. It literally was somebody else's fault.
You'd think Kemi Badenoch would know that given her own party created it in Government, but apparently not
You'd think Kemi Badenoch would know that given her own party created it in Government, but apparently not
December 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The OBR is run independently from Government. It literally was somebody else's fault.
You'd think Kemi Badenoch would know that given her own party created it in Government, but apparently not
You'd think Kemi Badenoch would know that given her own party created it in Government, but apparently not