Peter ROBERTS
@bespokepeter.bsky.social
Gay by birth, Christian by choice. Progressive. Gardening. Music. Theatre. Doctor Who.
Winchester and London.
Winchester and London.
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RNLI volunteers put themselves in harm’s way to save lives. They should never face abuse or threats for doing so.
That includes the crews based on the Thames, who respond to hundreds of incidents every year.
They deserve to be thanked, not attacked.
That includes the crews based on the Thames, who respond to hundreds of incidents every year.
They deserve to be thanked, not attacked.
Abuse of RNLI volunteers 'wholly unacceptable', chief says
Peter Sparkes says there has been "deliberate misinformation" spread about the charity.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 9, 2026 at 12:56 PM
RNLI volunteers put themselves in harm’s way to save lives. They should never face abuse or threats for doing so.
That includes the crews based on the Thames, who respond to hundreds of incidents every year.
They deserve to be thanked, not attacked.
That includes the crews based on the Thames, who respond to hundreds of incidents every year.
They deserve to be thanked, not attacked.
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If Reform really did cut £50bn from the benefits bill for working age adults (10 million of whom receive some sort of benefit), then that would mean recipients, most of whom are amongst the poorest in the country, will lose, on average, £5000 each per year. #bbcnews #r4today
August 16, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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An important message!
As gay cruise ships are banned from visiting ports and people on social media suggest we should never exist or be smothered at birth it’s important to remember we stand together, or they pick us off 1 at a time!
#LoveIsLove #NoHate
As gay cruise ships are banned from visiting ports and people on social media suggest we should never exist or be smothered at birth it’s important to remember we stand together, or they pick us off 1 at a time!
#LoveIsLove #NoHate
July 12, 2026 at 9:19 AM
An important message!
As gay cruise ships are banned from visiting ports and people on social media suggest we should never exist or be smothered at birth it’s important to remember we stand together, or they pick us off 1 at a time!
#LoveIsLove #NoHate
As gay cruise ships are banned from visiting ports and people on social media suggest we should never exist or be smothered at birth it’s important to remember we stand together, or they pick us off 1 at a time!
#LoveIsLove #NoHate
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Empty reservoirs, ladybirds and sunstroke: remembering the UK heatwave of 1976
Empty reservoirs, ladybirds and sunstroke: remembering the UK heatwave of 1976
As Britain reached its hottest June temperature on record, readers recall the summer when temperatures hit 36C
The recent heatwave in the UK broke the previous June record of 35.6C, recorded during the 1976 heatwave.
In Lingwood, Norfolk, a provisional temperature of 37.7C was recorded on Friday 26 June, breaking the previous record reached on 28 June 1976 and on 29 June 1957. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
July 5, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Empty reservoirs, ladybirds and sunstroke: remembering the UK heatwave of 1976
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I’m on a Gallifreyan way station and they’ve offered me some parts! Maybe a few things, thank you!
July 5, 2026 at 1:44 PM
I’m on a Gallifreyan way station and they’ve offered me some parts! Maybe a few things, thank you!
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Now THAT would have been a great 250th birthday celebration! 🇺🇸
July 5, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Now THAT would have been a great 250th birthday celebration! 🇺🇸
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I’ve spoken with Jason Watson. He knew exactly what this would cost him.
He gave up his military career to take a brave stand for democracy.
Patriotism that only works with obedience isn’t patriotism.
He gave up his military career to take a brave stand for democracy.
Patriotism that only works with obedience isn’t patriotism.
July 4, 2026 at 1:02 PM
I’ve spoken with Jason Watson. He knew exactly what this would cost him.
He gave up his military career to take a brave stand for democracy.
Patriotism that only works with obedience isn’t patriotism.
He gave up his military career to take a brave stand for democracy.
Patriotism that only works with obedience isn’t patriotism.
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Now that WI Republicans passed a law banning poor people from buying soda and candy with SNAP benefits, we should immediately ban billionaires and corporations, which benefit from massive tax subsidies, from building fossil fuel plants and AI data centers.
April 1, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Now that WI Republicans passed a law banning poor people from buying soda and candy with SNAP benefits, we should immediately ban billionaires and corporations, which benefit from massive tax subsidies, from building fossil fuel plants and AI data centers.
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Possibly one of the best scenes in British comedy ever. It's right up there with Fawlty Towers and the wildebeest scene.
youtu.be/dIto5mwDLxo?...
youtu.be/dIto5mwDLxo?...
Government policy policy - Yes Minister - BBC comedy
YouTube video by BBC Studios
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March 18, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Possibly one of the best scenes in British comedy ever. It's right up there with Fawlty Towers and the wildebeest scene.
youtu.be/dIto5mwDLxo?...
youtu.be/dIto5mwDLxo?...
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GB News has turned into the Reform channel.
After a New World investigation found hundreds of breaches of the rules on accuracy and impartiality, Ofcom has failed to do its job and act.
We've seen what Fox News has done to politics in the US. We can't let it happen here.
After a New World investigation found hundreds of breaches of the rules on accuracy and impartiality, Ofcom has failed to do its job and act.
We've seen what Fox News has done to politics in the US. We can't let it happen here.
March 18, 2026 at 12:49 PM
GB News has turned into the Reform channel.
After a New World investigation found hundreds of breaches of the rules on accuracy and impartiality, Ofcom has failed to do its job and act.
We've seen what Fox News has done to politics in the US. We can't let it happen here.
After a New World investigation found hundreds of breaches of the rules on accuracy and impartiality, Ofcom has failed to do its job and act.
We've seen what Fox News has done to politics in the US. We can't let it happen here.
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me trying to motivate myself this morning:
February 27, 2026 at 2:09 PM
me trying to motivate myself this morning:
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Great to be out in Ripley today alongside Cllr Merel Rehorst Smith. Lots of chats focusing on Mays elections to the new West Surrey Council, the challenges that it faces (especially due to debts built up under previous Conservative’ administrations) but also the opportunity for a fresh start.
February 28, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Great to be out in Ripley today alongside Cllr Merel Rehorst Smith. Lots of chats focusing on Mays elections to the new West Surrey Council, the challenges that it faces (especially due to debts built up under previous Conservative’ administrations) but also the opportunity for a fresh start.
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Fair play to her. Hope she doesn’t do this outside the Westminster little Tesco.
February 27, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Fair play to her. Hope she doesn’t do this outside the Westminster little Tesco.
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It gets earlier every year
February 27, 2026 at 8:50 PM
It gets earlier every year
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Extraordinary that in these fractious & divided times, so many of us can unite around the single, simple fact that Matthew Goodwin is an irredeemable twat.
February 27, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Extraordinary that in these fractious & divided times, so many of us can unite around the single, simple fact that Matthew Goodwin is an irredeemable twat.
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The solar panels, batteries, electric vehicles (EVs) and wind turbines exported from China in 2024 are set to cut annual CO2 emissions in the rest of the world by 1%, some 220m tonnes (MtCO2). www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chi...
Analysis: China’s clean-energy exports in 2024 alone will cut overseas CO2 by 1% - Carbon Brief
China’s clean-energy technologies such as solar panels, batteries and electric vehicles are helping to cut emissions in other countries.
www.carbonbrief.org
February 27, 2026 at 1:59 PM
The solar panels, batteries, electric vehicles (EVs) and wind turbines exported from China in 2024 are set to cut annual CO2 emissions in the rest of the world by 1%, some 220m tonnes (MtCO2). www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chi...
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The UK can't be dragged into another protracted Middle Eastern war by a US President. Keir Starmer needs to rule out the use of UK bases for any future unilateral US strikes.
February 28, 2026 at 12:26 PM
The UK can't be dragged into another protracted Middle Eastern war by a US President. Keir Starmer needs to rule out the use of UK bases for any future unilateral US strikes.
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The UK can't be dragged into another protracted Middle Eastern war by a US President.
February 28, 2026 at 3:15 PM
The UK can't be dragged into another protracted Middle Eastern war by a US President.
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In the first seven weeks of 2026, sewage has been flowing into the River Itchen for over 400 hours and counting - and that was in just one monitoring site.
This is unacceptable. If we fail to protect chalk streams now, we risk losing them forever.
Find my letter here:
This is unacceptable. If we fail to protect chalk streams now, we risk losing them forever.
Find my letter here:
February 25, 2026 at 4:30 PM
In the first seven weeks of 2026, sewage has been flowing into the River Itchen for over 400 hours and counting - and that was in just one monitoring site.
This is unacceptable. If we fail to protect chalk streams now, we risk losing them forever.
Find my letter here:
This is unacceptable. If we fail to protect chalk streams now, we risk losing them forever.
Find my letter here:
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The £300m that we have secured in a whole host of areas shows just how serious we are about getting stuff done.
With the Scottish Liberal Democrats, you get grown-up, sensible politics.
You can get more of that by backing us in May on your second, peach-coloured ballot paper.
With the Scottish Liberal Democrats, you get grown-up, sensible politics.
You can get more of that by backing us in May on your second, peach-coloured ballot paper.
February 25, 2026 at 4:36 PM
The £300m that we have secured in a whole host of areas shows just how serious we are about getting stuff done.
With the Scottish Liberal Democrats, you get grown-up, sensible politics.
You can get more of that by backing us in May on your second, peach-coloured ballot paper.
With the Scottish Liberal Democrats, you get grown-up, sensible politics.
You can get more of that by backing us in May on your second, peach-coloured ballot paper.
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Southwark Liberal Democrats will tonight table their alternative budget for Southwark Council – which among other measures includes a cost of living package that would freeze council tax for those most struggling.
www.southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/article...
www.southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/article...
Liberal Democrats announce plan to freeze council tax for poorest, whilst Labour spend £1.4 million on consultants
Southwark Liberal Democrats will tonight table their alternative budget for Southwark Council – which among other measures includes a cost of living package that would freeze council tax for those…
www.southwark-libdems.org.uk
February 25, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Southwark Liberal Democrats will tonight table their alternative budget for Southwark Council – which among other measures includes a cost of living package that would freeze council tax for those most struggling.
www.southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/article...
www.southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/article...