Robert Woolley 🇬🇧🇮🇪
@robertwoolley.bsky.social
Cynical mid-50 something -Gen X'er. British/English/Irish 48er. Personal politics complex. Undiagnosed Aspergers. Transport person who became a software dev in late 40s.
Brent, London/Dublin/Kilkenny/ASEAN. (But mainly Brent).
Blocks arseholes.
Brent, London/Dublin/Kilkenny/ASEAN. (But mainly Brent).
Blocks arseholes.
Next time you hear Crafty going on about poverty...
Around 26,000 of the neediest people in County Durham will have to start paying council tax next year...
About 2,400 others who already pay some council tax will lose part of their rebate.
Women and the disabled will be disproportionately affected.
Not quite what Reform UK had promised.
About 2,400 others who already pay some council tax will lose part of their rebate.
Women and the disabled will be disproportionately affected.
Not quite what Reform UK had promised.
Council tax shock for thousands of Durham’s poorest – thanks to Reform UK
Durham will scrap full council-tax rebates, forcing 26,000 low-income working-age residents to start paying for the first time
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Next time you hear Crafty going on about poverty...
Tell me you don't understand how the EU works without...
It doesn't. It didn't take into account the needs of Brits. We should have had negotiated directly with the other countries rather than Brussels.
November 30, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Tell me you don't understand how the EU works without...
Absolutely bizarre setup
Jeremy Corbyn confirms that Your Party will be called Your Party.
(He just won't be able to lead it)
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/blow-f...
(He just won't be able to lead it)
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/blow-f...
Blow For Jeremy Corbyn As Your Party Members Say He Can't Run For Leader
The left-wing party's rank-and-file say it should not be led by an MP.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Absolutely bizarre setup
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Two final points.
In 2019 Boris Johnson celebrated his General Election Victory with Alexander Lebedev
In 2022, Canada sanctioned Alexander Lebedev for being on of Putin’s inner circle
Just ponder that.
In 2019 Boris Johnson celebrated his General Election Victory with Alexander Lebedev
In 2022, Canada sanctioned Alexander Lebedev for being on of Putin’s inner circle
Just ponder that.
Since we released this @johnsweeneyroar.bsky.social documentary two years ago, more information has come to light that Boris Johnson went to this meeting to discuss a 'backchannel' to Putin with Alexander Lebedev, who was working for the Kremlin in Crimea at the time
youtu.be/QkZzN3XHEPY?...
youtu.be/QkZzN3XHEPY?...
Boris Johnson's KGB Links EXPOSED - John Sweeney FULL Documentary
YouTube video by Byline TV
youtu.be
November 30, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Two final points.
In 2019 Boris Johnson celebrated his General Election Victory with Alexander Lebedev
In 2022, Canada sanctioned Alexander Lebedev for being on of Putin’s inner circle
Just ponder that.
In 2019 Boris Johnson celebrated his General Election Victory with Alexander Lebedev
In 2022, Canada sanctioned Alexander Lebedev for being on of Putin’s inner circle
Just ponder that.
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The best description of the Telegraph you'll read this week.
I just don't need to know what the Telegraph has written about Dungeons & Dragons. It's a newspaper for people who are frightened of samosas.
November 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The best description of the Telegraph you'll read this week.
Except you have cancelled all rail electrification.
We’ve refused to copy previous chancellors who’ve responded to any bad fiscal news by slashing public investment - cancelling infrastructure = taking easiest short term political decision with worst long term economic consequences.
November 30, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Except you have cancelled all rail electrification.
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Wee Brecht quote springs to mind "out of the libraries came forth the slaughtermen"
This is the most alarming story I’ve read today. Giving up the fight before it’s started
November 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Wee Brecht quote springs to mind "out of the libraries came forth the slaughtermen"
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What happened is precisely what the world's leading macroeconomists predicted would happen.
November 29, 2025 at 8:05 PM
What happened is precisely what the world's leading macroeconomists predicted would happen.
He is no fool. To put it mildly.
Dimon on why JPMorgan Chase is not funding WH Ballroom:
We have an issue, which is anything we do, since we do a lot of contracts with governments here and around the world, we have to be very careful how anything is perceived, and also how the next DOJ is going to deal with it.
We have an issue, which is anything we do, since we do a lot of contracts with governments here and around the world, we have to be very careful how anything is perceived, and also how the next DOJ is going to deal with it.
November 29, 2025 at 7:25 PM
He is no fool. To put it mildly.
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Perfect Tom Stoppard story from DTel obituary:
His response to a letter from Harold Pinter canvassing support for a proposal to have the Comedy Theatre in London rechristened the Pinter Theatre, “Have you thought, instead, of changing your name to Harold Comedy?”
His response to a letter from Harold Pinter canvassing support for a proposal to have the Comedy Theatre in London rechristened the Pinter Theatre, “Have you thought, instead, of changing your name to Harold Comedy?”
November 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Perfect Tom Stoppard story from DTel obituary:
His response to a letter from Harold Pinter canvassing support for a proposal to have the Comedy Theatre in London rechristened the Pinter Theatre, “Have you thought, instead, of changing your name to Harold Comedy?”
His response to a letter from Harold Pinter canvassing support for a proposal to have the Comedy Theatre in London rechristened the Pinter Theatre, “Have you thought, instead, of changing your name to Harold Comedy?”
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"Just like in Kent, Reform are finding out that making big pledges about cutting wasteful spending is the easy part. When you actually get to the governing, it all becomes a lot more difficult."
https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/reform-durham-county-council-darren-grimes-400775/
https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/reform-durham-county-council-darren-grimes-400775/
Darren Grimes' Reform council sees financial black hole grow by £11m
The financial black hole of Reform-controlled Durham County Council - where Darren Grimes is deputy leader - has grown by £11.1m in two months.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
November 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"Just like in Kent, Reform are finding out that making big pledges about cutting wasteful spending is the easy part. When you actually get to the governing, it all becomes a lot more difficult."
https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/reform-durham-county-council-darren-grimes-400775/
https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/reform-durham-county-council-darren-grimes-400775/
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Huge respect to the papers for finding both an 88 year old worried about the tax bill on her 6 bedroom Kensington house and a 20 year old fretting about only being able to save £12k a year tax free.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
November 29, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Huge respect to the papers for finding both an 88 year old worried about the tax bill on her 6 bedroom Kensington house and a 20 year old fretting about only being able to save £12k a year tax free.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
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Introduce yourself with five computers you've owned:
Sinclair ZX81
Sinclair Spectrum 48K
Amstrad PCW 8256
Pentium I MMX Pc
Macbook Pro 2017 model.
Sinclair ZX81
Sinclair Spectrum 48K
Amstrad PCW 8256
Pentium I MMX Pc
Macbook Pro 2017 model.
November 29, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Introduce yourself with five computers you've owned:
Sinclair ZX81
Sinclair Spectrum 48K
Amstrad PCW 8256
Pentium I MMX Pc
Macbook Pro 2017 model.
Sinclair ZX81
Sinclair Spectrum 48K
Amstrad PCW 8256
Pentium I MMX Pc
Macbook Pro 2017 model.
Good piece of work by Emma.
A reminder that Rosie Millard is the OG of this type of story: www.theguardian.com/money/2005/a...
A reminder that Rosie Millard is the OG of this type of story: www.theguardian.com/money/2005/a...
November 29, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Good piece of work by Emma.
A reminder that Rosie Millard is the OG of this type of story: www.theguardian.com/money/2005/a...
A reminder that Rosie Millard is the OG of this type of story: www.theguardian.com/money/2005/a...
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Which one?
November 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Which one?
Waiting for the intersection of WASPI and people angry over this.
If you can’t pay the new High Value Council Tax Surcharge you will be able to defer it to death or when you sell bit.ly/4iw02ws but @HMRCgovuk could charge 8% interest until you do. The same rate the govt decided recently is too much for banks to pay on misselling compensation
Homeowners who can’t afford mansion tax could face 8% interest
The government will let payments be deferred, but this could be a money spinner for the Treasury if you have to pay interest
bit.ly
November 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Waiting for the intersection of WASPI and people angry over this.
Introduce yourself with cars you've owned
1972 Renault 5
2002 Nissan Almera Tino
2009 Hyundai i10
2016 Honda Civic
That's all.
1972 Renault 5
2002 Nissan Almera Tino
2009 Hyundai i10
2016 Honda Civic
That's all.
Introduce yourself with 5 cars you've owned:
And that's it!
And that's it!
introduce yourself with 5 cars you’ve owned.
2013 Volkswagen Up!
2017 Vauxhall Astra
…and that’s it lmao
2013 Volkswagen Up!
2017 Vauxhall Astra
…and that’s it lmao
November 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Introduce yourself with cars you've owned
1972 Renault 5
2002 Nissan Almera Tino
2009 Hyundai i10
2016 Honda Civic
That's all.
1972 Renault 5
2002 Nissan Almera Tino
2009 Hyundai i10
2016 Honda Civic
That's all.
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This is why it is good that financial literacy is going to be taught in schools. On average, if you are 20, you should save in an index fund and not worry about it for decades, and he should know this!
Josh Hall, 20, is 'worried' about how the cash ISA allowance cut announced in Wednesday’s Budget will affect his long-term savings plans
➡#Read More: trib.al/UPCzygg
➡#Read More: trib.al/UPCzygg
November 28, 2025 at 11:44 PM
This is why it is good that financial literacy is going to be taught in schools. On average, if you are 20, you should save in an index fund and not worry about it for decades, and he should know this!
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No response from the Conservative party to my questions about this and the post still remains on her account.
So apparently openly spreading anti-Muslim hate is absolutely fine now
So apparently openly spreading anti-Muslim hate is absolutely fine now
The Conservative Party's leader in London, Susan Hall, just shared this Islamophobic disinformation about Sadiq Khan, after it was posted on X by a racist troll
November 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
No response from the Conservative party to my questions about this and the post still remains on her account.
So apparently openly spreading anti-Muslim hate is absolutely fine now
So apparently openly spreading anti-Muslim hate is absolutely fine now
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“If you kick my seat ONE MORE TIME…”
November 29, 2025 at 4:40 PM
“If you kick my seat ONE MORE TIME…”
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Just catching up with the budget coverage in the papers.
November 29, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Just catching up with the budget coverage in the papers.
Popular Alliance.
Neither popular nor an alliance.
Neither popular nor an alliance.
Your Party members are currently debating options for what to be called. Result to be announced tomorrow as there's an online vote too. Your Party, Our Party, For the Many or Popular Alliance.
A straw poll board up during conference has Your Party ahead, with Popular Alliance doing well too.
A straw poll board up during conference has Your Party ahead, with Popular Alliance doing well too.
November 29, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Popular Alliance.
Neither popular nor an alliance.
Neither popular nor an alliance.
Sex and drugs and...
November 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Sex and drugs and...
Ah, the British left
Nothing if not predictable.
Nothing if not predictable.
Mish Rahman condemns the "disorganisation" of Your Party conference
It was meant to be 13,000 delegates. "It's down to 2000 today."
"Some unnamed, unelected, faceless bureaucrats are on the eve of conference taking lessons from our opponents in Labour and the right by conducting a witch hunt."
It was meant to be 13,000 delegates. "It's down to 2000 today."
"Some unnamed, unelected, faceless bureaucrats are on the eve of conference taking lessons from our opponents in Labour and the right by conducting a witch hunt."
November 29, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Ah, the British left
Nothing if not predictable.
Nothing if not predictable.