Bob Kennard
@bobkenn.bsky.social
Food, farming and the environment from the beautiful Welsh Borders.
Author ‘Much Ado About Mutton’ www.aboutmutton.com.
Stay in our secluded holiday cottage www.DroversRetreat.co.uk
Author ‘Much Ado About Mutton’ www.aboutmutton.com.
Stay in our secluded holiday cottage www.DroversRetreat.co.uk
The Dartmoor Shepherd is the latest edition to the UK Mutton Suppliers’ Directory. Producing mutton from their Dartmoor Breeds of sheep they bring in no feed from outside the farm, are Pasture Fed accredited.
Properly produced meat like this is simply sublime!
muchadoaboutmutton.com/suppliers-so...
Properly produced meat like this is simply sublime!
muchadoaboutmutton.com/suppliers-so...
Suppliers South West England — Much Ado About Mutton
muchadoaboutmutton.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The Dartmoor Shepherd is the latest edition to the UK Mutton Suppliers’ Directory. Producing mutton from their Dartmoor Breeds of sheep they bring in no feed from outside the farm, are Pasture Fed accredited.
Properly produced meat like this is simply sublime!
muchadoaboutmutton.com/suppliers-so...
Properly produced meat like this is simply sublime!
muchadoaboutmutton.com/suppliers-so...
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It is IMO not possible to operate any kind of meaningful democracy when your national press is a joke and a travesty, but your mileage on that may vary. I think it’s incontestable that it is impossible to govern well and effectively, while being in hock to these pantomime clowns.
November 27, 2025 at 8:46 AM
It is IMO not possible to operate any kind of meaningful democracy when your national press is a joke and a travesty, but your mileage on that may vary. I think it’s incontestable that it is impossible to govern well and effectively, while being in hock to these pantomime clowns.
Surely the #BBC bias furore is about two elements, both right wing in origin.
1. Criticism of “woke”subjects which the Right have chosen as wedge issues
2. Perceptible pro-Right party political bias (QT, R4Today, etc).
Both can surely be traced back to the influence of Robbie Gibb, who should go.
1. Criticism of “woke”subjects which the Right have chosen as wedge issues
2. Perceptible pro-Right party political bias (QT, R4Today, etc).
Both can surely be traced back to the influence of Robbie Gibb, who should go.
November 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Surely the #BBC bias furore is about two elements, both right wing in origin.
1. Criticism of “woke”subjects which the Right have chosen as wedge issues
2. Perceptible pro-Right party political bias (QT, R4Today, etc).
Both can surely be traced back to the influence of Robbie Gibb, who should go.
1. Criticism of “woke”subjects which the Right have chosen as wedge issues
2. Perceptible pro-Right party political bias (QT, R4Today, etc).
Both can surely be traced back to the influence of Robbie Gibb, who should go.
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It is indisputable that Brexit has been an economic disaster, and notable that none of its political architects have paid any price.
Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist
Brexit Hit to UK Economy Double Official Estimate, Study Finds
Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist.
bloom.bg
November 21, 2025 at 10:15 AM
It is indisputable that Brexit has been an economic disaster, and notable that none of its political architects have paid any price.
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My message to Rachel Reeves ahead of the Budget: Don’t just blame the Brexit damage, fix it.
November 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
My message to Rachel Reeves ahead of the Budget: Don’t just blame the Brexit damage, fix it.
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Quite the correction by the Telegraph. The publication in question is @freemovement.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Quite the correction by the Telegraph. The publication in question is @freemovement.bsky.social
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Just going to post this today for no particular reason.
November 21, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Just going to post this today for no particular reason.
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Reform UK’s Leader in Wales Nathan Gill will be sentenced today after pleading guilty to 8 charges or Russian Bribery. 🇷🇺
Farage was his leader and colleague of 20+ years. What did he know?
#ReformRussianBribes
Farage was his leader and colleague of 20+ years. What did he know?
#ReformRussianBribes
November 21, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Reform UK’s Leader in Wales Nathan Gill will be sentenced today after pleading guilty to 8 charges or Russian Bribery. 🇷🇺
Farage was his leader and colleague of 20+ years. What did he know?
#ReformRussianBribes
Farage was his leader and colleague of 20+ years. What did he know?
#ReformRussianBribes
It is high time Mr Gibb was removed from his post, and real impartiality restored to the BBC - one of our most valuable national assets.
So much of our future is dependent on having information available to the population that they can trust.
So much of our future is dependent on having information available to the population that they can trust.
November 19, 2025 at 12:39 PM
It is high time Mr Gibb was removed from his post, and real impartiality restored to the BBC - one of our most valuable national assets.
So much of our future is dependent on having information available to the population that they can trust.
So much of our future is dependent on having information available to the population that they can trust.
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Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests.
A new survey reveals negative attitudes to Reform UK Ltd
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions
centralbylines.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests.
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"Disinformation is one of the major obstacles stalling climate progress"
- Declaration on Information Integrity on Climate Change was launched at #COP30, backed by 12 nations
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Declaration on Information Integrity on Climate Change was launched at #COP30, backed by 12 nations
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Cop30 live: ‘literally insane’ that we are letting global heating happen, says Al Gore
This live blog is now closed. You can read the full Guardian coverage of the climate talks in Brazil here
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:56 AM
"Disinformation is one of the major obstacles stalling climate progress"
- Declaration on Information Integrity on Climate Change was launched at #COP30, backed by 12 nations
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Declaration on Information Integrity on Climate Change was launched at #COP30, backed by 12 nations
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Progress! - EU countries have agreed to fast-track talks on an electricity trading agreement with the UK - a major win for Keir Starmer’s Brexit reset. They also approved mandates for talks on an agri-food deal to ease cross-Channel trade frictions, & to link the EU & U.K. emissions trading systems
UK scores Brexit win as EU fast-tracks electricity trading talks
The breakthrough comes after days of wrangling in Brussels over the extent to which London might be expected to pay for access to the EU’s single market.
www.politico.eu
November 13, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Progress! - EU countries have agreed to fast-track talks on an electricity trading agreement with the UK - a major win for Keir Starmer’s Brexit reset. They also approved mandates for talks on an agri-food deal to ease cross-Channel trade frictions, & to link the EU & U.K. emissions trading systems
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Liberal Democrat MPs have today tabled a motion in Parliament to remove Robbie Gibb from the BBC Board.
Robbie Gibb was appointed by Boris Johnson, he was an editorial adviser to GB News and a director of communications for Theresa May. He is not neutral or impartial.
Robbie Gibb was appointed by Boris Johnson, he was an editorial adviser to GB News and a director of communications for Theresa May. He is not neutral or impartial.
November 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Liberal Democrat MPs have today tabled a motion in Parliament to remove Robbie Gibb from the BBC Board.
Robbie Gibb was appointed by Boris Johnson, he was an editorial adviser to GB News and a director of communications for Theresa May. He is not neutral or impartial.
Robbie Gibb was appointed by Boris Johnson, he was an editorial adviser to GB News and a director of communications for Theresa May. He is not neutral or impartial.
Quite right! Mr Gibb shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near the levers of power of the BBC. He’s shown his true colours and must go. Come on HMG, take action!
The Prime Minister talks the talk on supporting an independent BBC, but he refuses to walk the walk.
Robbie Gibbs must go.
Robbie Gibbs must go.
November 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Quite right! Mr Gibb shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near the levers of power of the BBC. He’s shown his true colours and must go. Come on HMG, take action!
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The British Journalism Awards are for news outlets judged to have provided the best public interest journalism over the last year.
Of the 6 finalists for 2025, only The Times could be described as right-wing. The others: Channel 4, The i Paper, FT, Sky, & Guardian
pressgazette.co.uk/press-gazett...
Of the 6 finalists for 2025, only The Times could be described as right-wing. The others: Channel 4, The i Paper, FT, Sky, & Guardian
pressgazette.co.uk/press-gazett...
British Journalism Awards News Provider of the Year 2025 shortlist
Press Gazette announces the shortlist for the British Journalism Awards 2025 news provider of the year, sponsored by People's Postcode Lottery
pressgazette.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The British Journalism Awards are for news outlets judged to have provided the best public interest journalism over the last year.
Of the 6 finalists for 2025, only The Times could be described as right-wing. The others: Channel 4, The i Paper, FT, Sky, & Guardian
pressgazette.co.uk/press-gazett...
Of the 6 finalists for 2025, only The Times could be described as right-wing. The others: Channel 4, The i Paper, FT, Sky, & Guardian
pressgazette.co.uk/press-gazett...
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Information underpins democracy and the BBC is a key part of that.
We need to protect our institutions
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
We need to protect our institutions
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
Information underpins Democracy – why the BBC must be defended
Recent events at the BBC have wide-reaching implications for our democracy - and the sooner we realise it, the better
open.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Information underpins democracy and the BBC is a key part of that.
We need to protect our institutions
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
We need to protect our institutions
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
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Hundreds of thousands of people, dead because of a decision made by the world's richest man
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Hundreds of thousands of people, dead because of a decision made by the world's richest man
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Renewable energy is the future
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Renewable energy is the future
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NEW RESEARCH! Sustain reveals Big Ag’s widespread failure to disclose emissions.
www.sustainweb.org/news/oct25-i...
www.sustainweb.org/news/oct25-i...
November 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
NEW RESEARCH! Sustain reveals Big Ag’s widespread failure to disclose emissions.
www.sustainweb.org/news/oct25-i...
www.sustainweb.org/news/oct25-i...
According to David Montgomery, on #BBCWATO, his boss, Farage, is taking a “sensible approach to Net Zero”. Really?
Funny, I thought he was condemning future generations to a guaranteed life of hell.
Where are BBC journalists in correcting these outrageous statements, taken as fact?
Funny, I thought he was condemning future generations to a guaranteed life of hell.
Where are BBC journalists in correcting these outrageous statements, taken as fact?
November 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
According to David Montgomery, on #BBCWATO, his boss, Farage, is taking a “sensible approach to Net Zero”. Really?
Funny, I thought he was condemning future generations to a guaranteed life of hell.
Where are BBC journalists in correcting these outrageous statements, taken as fact?
Funny, I thought he was condemning future generations to a guaranteed life of hell.
Where are BBC journalists in correcting these outrageous statements, taken as fact?
Where is our orator to counter the hate and division from the right?
Listen from 1hr 46m to the clear and simple response to what western democracy was and should still be, and what we have to lose by following the likes of Farage.
Listen from 1hr 46m to the clear and simple response to what western democracy was and should still be, and what we have to lose by following the likes of Farage.
Virginia! I’m here today for a very important reason: to ask you to vote for your next Governor, @abigailspanberger.com. Tune in:
Virginia Votes Rally in Norfolk with Abigail Spanberger and President Barack Obama
YouTube video by Abigail Spanberger for Governor
youtube.com
November 2, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Where is our orator to counter the hate and division from the right?
Listen from 1hr 46m to the clear and simple response to what western democracy was and should still be, and what we have to lose by following the likes of Farage.
Listen from 1hr 46m to the clear and simple response to what western democracy was and should still be, and what we have to lose by following the likes of Farage.