Bill Park
@billpark.bsky.social
Retired KCL academic. Lives in Oxford. Interested in security issues, Turkey, Kurds, Ukraine. Remainer. Also lover of the Scottish Highlands and Islands, Arsenal FC, jazz, travel, photography.
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“The report was due for publication this week but was blocked by Johnson, due to reported fears that the information would damage his chances of winning the upcoming UK general election.” www.businessinsider.com/boris-johnso...
Boris Johnson's Conservative party has received cash from 9 Russian donors named in a suppressed intelligence report
The report's publication was blocked by Prime Minister Boris Johnson amid reported fears that it could prevent him from winning the general election.
www.businessinsider.com
October 12, 2026 at 5:06 PM
“The report was due for publication this week but was blocked by Johnson, due to reported fears that the information would damage his chances of winning the upcoming UK general election.” www.businessinsider.com/boris-johnso...
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Exactly this.
It's what Russia has done for 100+ years.
Disinformation and meddling are what Russian intelligence does.
It's what Russia has done for 100+ years.
Disinformation and meddling are what Russian intelligence does.
"It's just part of what they do!"
Andrew Marr asks former Head of MI6, Sir Richard Moore, if he thinks Russia tampered in the Brexit referendum.
Andrew Marr asks former Head of MI6, Sir Richard Moore, if he thinks Russia tampered in the Brexit referendum.
October 12, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Exactly this.
It's what Russia has done for 100+ years.
Disinformation and meddling are what Russian intelligence does.
It's what Russia has done for 100+ years.
Disinformation and meddling are what Russian intelligence does.
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Man who enobled a KGB agent's son... despite SIS raising concerns... says what?
October 12, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Man who enobled a KGB agent's son... despite SIS raising concerns... says what?
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This is what oil trapped at Hormuz looks like.
Hundreds of ships are stuck or waiting. This is real footage.
The war with Iran has disrupted a key global oil route. Yet Trump blames Zelenskyy and Ukraine’s strikes on Russian refineries for the diesel squeeze.
Hundreds of ships are stuck or waiting. This is real footage.
The war with Iran has disrupted a key global oil route. Yet Trump blames Zelenskyy and Ukraine’s strikes on Russian refineries for the diesel squeeze.
October 13, 2026 at 8:46 AM
This is what oil trapped at Hormuz looks like.
Hundreds of ships are stuck or waiting. This is real footage.
The war with Iran has disrupted a key global oil route. Yet Trump blames Zelenskyy and Ukraine’s strikes on Russian refineries for the diesel squeeze.
Hundreds of ships are stuck or waiting. This is real footage.
The war with Iran has disrupted a key global oil route. Yet Trump blames Zelenskyy and Ukraine’s strikes on Russian refineries for the diesel squeeze.
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23 days until we vote to end this nightmare.
October 11, 2026 at 9:22 AM
23 days until we vote to end this nightmare.
It is a truly bizarre assertion. Not only geography, but our AngloSaxon/Roman/Norman history and language, our intensely European royal family, so much of our modern history, our intellectual and cultural evolution, our economic and everyday interactions, our ethnicity - all so very European.
No wonder Tom voted for Brexit, he thinks Britain is 3,500 miles west of Europe.
October 2, 2026 at 3:56 PM
It is a truly bizarre assertion. Not only geography, but our AngloSaxon/Roman/Norman history and language, our intensely European royal family, so much of our modern history, our intellectual and cultural evolution, our economic and everyday interactions, our ethnicity - all so very European.
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Will international media ever start covering Russia’s ongoing genocide? Ukrainians in Russian occupied Oleshky are eating grass and weeds to survive and the world stays silent 😭
'Nothing left to eat' — Sybiha urges partners to act on Oleshky humanitarian crisis
Oleshky's population has fallen from around 24,000 to approximately 2,000 as of spring 2026, according to the Foreign Ministry.
kyivindependent.com
September 27, 2026 at 4:20 AM
Will international media ever start covering Russia’s ongoing genocide? Ukrainians in Russian occupied Oleshky are eating grass and weeds to survive and the world stays silent 😭
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People in Oleshky have no food and are surviving on grass and weeds, a desperate measure that won't even be an option in the winter. Real pressure must be applied to Russia to allow people to evacuate!
September 27, 2026 at 12:50 AM
People in Oleshky have no food and are surviving on grass and weeds, a desperate measure that won't even be an option in the winter. Real pressure must be applied to Russia to allow people to evacuate!
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Liar.
Small boat crossings peaked under Johnson in 2022 reaching 46,000 in 2022.
In current year they are 18,565 and falling.
Also prior to Boris Johnson's Brexit there were none.
Small boat crossings peaked under Johnson in 2022 reaching 46,000 in 2022.
In current year they are 18,565 and falling.
Also prior to Boris Johnson's Brexit there were none.
September 26, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Liar.
Small boat crossings peaked under Johnson in 2022 reaching 46,000 in 2022.
In current year they are 18,565 and falling.
Also prior to Boris Johnson's Brexit there were none.
Small boat crossings peaked under Johnson in 2022 reaching 46,000 in 2022.
In current year they are 18,565 and falling.
Also prior to Boris Johnson's Brexit there were none.
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🇩🇰🇺🇦 Danish Prime Minister said that Western countries have Patriot systems that they can transfer to Ukraine.
According to her, without strengthening air defense, winter will be extremely difficult for Ukraine.
According to her, without strengthening air defense, winter will be extremely difficult for Ukraine.
August 23, 2026 at 7:27 PM
🇩🇰🇺🇦 Danish Prime Minister said that Western countries have Patriot systems that they can transfer to Ukraine.
According to her, without strengthening air defense, winter will be extremely difficult for Ukraine.
According to her, without strengthening air defense, winter will be extremely difficult for Ukraine.
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BOLTON: Europeans imposed 21 sanctions packages on Russia over 4 years. They should've been imposed all at once in February 2022. That, and strict enforcement, would've had much greater effect. Gradual escalation of sanctions has been a mistake, they can and should be tightened.
August 22, 2026 at 6:09 PM
BOLTON: Europeans imposed 21 sanctions packages on Russia over 4 years. They should've been imposed all at once in February 2022. That, and strict enforcement, would've had much greater effect. Gradual escalation of sanctions has been a mistake, they can and should be tightened.
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Happy Ukrainian Flag Day. 🇺🇦
This flag has come to represent far more than a nation.
Freedom, Defiance, Sacrifice & Resilience.
From occupied cities to the frontline, Ukrainians have fought, suffered and died beneath these colours.
The flag still flies in 2026
Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦
This flag has come to represent far more than a nation.
Freedom, Defiance, Sacrifice & Resilience.
From occupied cities to the frontline, Ukrainians have fought, suffered and died beneath these colours.
The flag still flies in 2026
Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦
August 23, 2026 at 6:45 AM
Happy Ukrainian Flag Day. 🇺🇦
This flag has come to represent far more than a nation.
Freedom, Defiance, Sacrifice & Resilience.
From occupied cities to the frontline, Ukrainians have fought, suffered and died beneath these colours.
The flag still flies in 2026
Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦
This flag has come to represent far more than a nation.
Freedom, Defiance, Sacrifice & Resilience.
From occupied cities to the frontline, Ukrainians have fought, suffered and died beneath these colours.
The flag still flies in 2026
Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦
Yep. Russia has a problem of knowing when/where to stop - its is already 30% non-Russian (eg Chechnya etc) , and wants/has wanted to control Ukraine, Belorussia, Moldova, Caucasus states, Baltics, Finland, Central Asia, Poland, central Europe, northern Kurile islands, Afghanistan, Iran etc etc
Oleksandra Matviichuk: Russian Empire has a center, but has no borders. We're fighting to stop Russian Empire.
Ukrainians are fighting for freedom in all senses: for freedom to be independent country, not Russian colony.
For freedom to preserve our identity,
Ukrainians are fighting for freedom in all senses: for freedom to be independent country, not Russian colony.
For freedom to preserve our identity,
August 23, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Yep. Russia has a problem of knowing when/where to stop - its is already 30% non-Russian (eg Chechnya etc) , and wants/has wanted to control Ukraine, Belorussia, Moldova, Caucasus states, Baltics, Finland, Central Asia, Poland, central Europe, northern Kurile islands, Afghanistan, Iran etc etc
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Gillian Tett, journalist: Right now, NATO needs Ukraine as much, if not more, as Ukraine needs NATO. Having seen what friends of mine in Ukraine doing with drone technology today, their resilience and fearlessness, it's mind-blowing. We need their technology, know-how, and grit.
August 17, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Gillian Tett, journalist: Right now, NATO needs Ukraine as much, if not more, as Ukraine needs NATO. Having seen what friends of mine in Ukraine doing with drone technology today, their resilience and fearlessness, it's mind-blowing. We need their technology, know-how, and grit.
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Calling North Korea "unthreatening and respectful" when they send missiles, shells, and troops to kill Ukrainians is a special kind of lunacy.
August 16, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Calling North Korea "unthreatening and respectful" when they send missiles, shells, and troops to kill Ukrainians is a special kind of lunacy.
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Russia killed or injured more civilians in Ukraine in July 2026 than in any month since March 2022.
We need air defense, it is not a whim. We need it to save lives.
We need air defense, it is not a whim. We need it to save lives.
August 13, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Russia killed or injured more civilians in Ukraine in July 2026 than in any month since March 2022.
We need air defense, it is not a whim. We need it to save lives.
We need air defense, it is not a whim. We need it to save lives.
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BROWDER: Putin's whole projection of power internationally is completely hollow now. Russia looks like second-tier regional power. That's where Putin is now. He's not superpower everybody thought he was before. We now see Russia for what it is: a corrupt, mid-level failed state.
August 11, 2026 at 5:50 PM
BROWDER: Putin's whole projection of power internationally is completely hollow now. Russia looks like second-tier regional power. That's where Putin is now. He's not superpower everybody thought he was before. We now see Russia for what it is: a corrupt, mid-level failed state.
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STUBB: Putin sees Russia as major power and empire. That’s why he talks about biggest travesty in recent history being dismantling of Soviet Union.
That’s why he hails someone like Stalin who, after all, was mass murderer, killing millions of his own people and around the world.
That’s why he hails someone like Stalin who, after all, was mass murderer, killing millions of his own people and around the world.
August 7, 2026 at 3:03 PM
STUBB: Putin sees Russia as major power and empire. That’s why he talks about biggest travesty in recent history being dismantling of Soviet Union.
That’s why he hails someone like Stalin who, after all, was mass murderer, killing millions of his own people and around the world.
That’s why he hails someone like Stalin who, after all, was mass murderer, killing millions of his own people and around the world.
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🇺🇦 In Kharkiv, Russia destroyed 8 million books from several publishing houses with two jet-propelled drones. Nearly a third of Ukraine's annual production.
One million of those books were schoolbooks to be used in a few weeks by primary & secondary school children.
The fire isn't extinguished yet.
One million of those books were schoolbooks to be used in a few weeks by primary & secondary school children.
The fire isn't extinguished yet.
August 7, 2026 at 1:04 PM
🇺🇦 In Kharkiv, Russia destroyed 8 million books from several publishing houses with two jet-propelled drones. Nearly a third of Ukraine's annual production.
One million of those books were schoolbooks to be used in a few weeks by primary & secondary school children.
The fire isn't extinguished yet.
One million of those books were schoolbooks to be used in a few weeks by primary & secondary school children.
The fire isn't extinguished yet.
This is the line the US took at the beginning of WW1 and WW2. Trump is not an aberration. US commitment to Europe during the Cold War was the aberration.
Q: Russia seems to have increased their attacks on civilian targets. That must be of concern to you.
TRUMP: Look, we're not involved. We're separated by an ocean.
TRUMP: Look, we're not involved. We're separated by an ocean.
August 6, 2026 at 9:26 PM
This is the line the US took at the beginning of WW1 and WW2. Trump is not an aberration. US commitment to Europe during the Cold War was the aberration.
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Lib Dems on the Covid Inquiry report yday:
"Doctors and nurses left unsafe. Billions of pounds wasted. Our NHS left hopelessly vulnerable.
"The Conservatives' contemptible record of negligence has been laid bare. Never again should they be allowed near the levers of power or our health service."
"Doctors and nurses left unsafe. Billions of pounds wasted. Our NHS left hopelessly vulnerable.
"The Conservatives' contemptible record of negligence has been laid bare. Never again should they be allowed near the levers of power or our health service."
July 15, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Lib Dems on the Covid Inquiry report yday:
"Doctors and nurses left unsafe. Billions of pounds wasted. Our NHS left hopelessly vulnerable.
"The Conservatives' contemptible record of negligence has been laid bare. Never again should they be allowed near the levers of power or our health service."
"Doctors and nurses left unsafe. Billions of pounds wasted. Our NHS left hopelessly vulnerable.
"The Conservatives' contemptible record of negligence has been laid bare. Never again should they be allowed near the levers of power or our health service."
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Thames Water has reported a return to profit today.
Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron MP: “This is an absolute kick in the teeth for millions of households to see Thames Water posting hundreds of millions in profit after hiking up customer bills."
Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron MP: “This is an absolute kick in the teeth for millions of households to see Thames Water posting hundreds of millions in profit after hiking up customer bills."
July 15, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Thames Water has reported a return to profit today.
Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron MP: “This is an absolute kick in the teeth for millions of households to see Thames Water posting hundreds of millions in profit after hiking up customer bills."
Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron MP: “This is an absolute kick in the teeth for millions of households to see Thames Water posting hundreds of millions in profit after hiking up customer bills."
Depends on what one thinks the job is. Privatisation was not aimed at ensuring greater efficiency, better service etc. It was aimed at transferring wealth to the already wealthy. Public utilities were basically given away, and there is little regulation of performance. So, they are doing their job.
I think if you’re the CEO of an extremely politically exposed firm in the public eye and you agree to take this kind of pay increase at this moment, you’re essentially demonstrating that you are not up to the job.
looks like Thames Water has given a 14% pay rise to its chief executive and a 26% rise to its finance director
July 15, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Depends on what one thinks the job is. Privatisation was not aimed at ensuring greater efficiency, better service etc. It was aimed at transferring wealth to the already wealthy. Public utilities were basically given away, and there is little regulation of performance. So, they are doing their job.
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"Greenland should be controlled by the US, not by Denmark", Trump said this week, reopening old wounds.
The Danish PM reacted furiously: "We will defend our territory!"
By jeopardising unity within NATO, Trump once again shows he will not help Europe if it is attacked by Russia; he doesn't care.
The Danish PM reacted furiously: "We will defend our territory!"
By jeopardising unity within NATO, Trump once again shows he will not help Europe if it is attacked by Russia; he doesn't care.
Trump's new Greenland threat triggers Europe's unhealed trauma
The fight over Greenland’s future is far from over as Trump revives his bid to seize the island, reopening Europe’s deepest fears. #EuropeNews
www.euronews.com
July 9, 2026 at 4:40 PM
"Greenland should be controlled by the US, not by Denmark", Trump said this week, reopening old wounds.
The Danish PM reacted furiously: "We will defend our territory!"
By jeopardising unity within NATO, Trump once again shows he will not help Europe if it is attacked by Russia; he doesn't care.
The Danish PM reacted furiously: "We will defend our territory!"
By jeopardising unity within NATO, Trump once again shows he will not help Europe if it is attacked by Russia; he doesn't care.