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bobhudson.bsky.social
Visiting Professor in Public Policy, Sunderland University. Sunderland AFC loyalist. Inveterate Remainer. Durham City, UK. https://www.theguardian.com/profile/bob-hudson
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The Labour government is doing lots of decent things - buried away here👇 in the Chair’s Report. It needs to get the message out better. labour.org.uk/wp-content/u...

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Confucius: ‘The person who chases two rabbits catches neither’…

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‘I was saved by God to Make America Great Again’…utterly sick of hearing Trump’s nauseating drawl on #bbcr4 trailer for its review of his first 100 days…😡

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Can we please just stop all the ‘special relationship’ crap?

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A period of silence from Blair would be welcome.

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What a ridiculous comparison from Stringer.

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His voice alone makes your flesh crawl doesn’t it?

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Blair - like Thatcher - can’t resist being the back-seat driver can he? www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Dearie me! Political satire could never rival this reign of chaos could it? www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

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Off to Roker and Seaburn today ☀️

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Brits affected by global energy outage…

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Can we please just stop crawling up Trump’s ass? www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/a...

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What’s not to like? Slowly undoing Brexit and defying Trump. We’re getting there… www.politico.eu/article/uk-e...

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One drunken encounter, one by-election with consequences - a classic example of Harold Macmillan’s ‘events dear boy’ dictum. www.politico.eu/article/runc...

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I have a question (and some answers): why are the knives out for @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social? Via @northeastbylines.co.uk. northeastbylines.co.uk/news/educati...

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Credit to the government where it’s due on curbing school academies - my letter in today’s Guardian. www.theguardian.com/education/20...

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Standing up to Trump is politically popular. Take note Keir! www.politico.com/news/magazin...

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Some dark arts going on at NASUWT… www.theguardian.com/education/20...

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Those ‘iron-clad fiscal rules’ are looking less sustainable by the day.

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Oh FFS! Can we just STOP jumping to the tune of these ridiculous rags?

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Very interesting piece on a largely ignored mayoralty contest. Reform is fielding an ex-boxer who says he’s not interested in ‘politics’!

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Looks like the new Tortoise Observer looks rather like the Sunday Times…comprehensive review here👇 open.substack.com/pub/brokenbo...

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New Observer really not doing it for me.

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Also no mention of *any* men’s football outside of the Premiership. Must do better!

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Opening the ‘New Tortoise’ @observer.bsky.social. First black mark in sports section- no detail on football results - no teams, no scorers, no attendances. Not good enough!

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Our universities are struggling badly without so much as a political murmur of concern.

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Wow!👇 Unpack this one!

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Not sure yet what the ‘new’ Observer is like but very sure the Mail on Sunday is clickbait garbage.

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Trump on Putin’s ongoing deadly assaults: ‘It makes me think that maybe he doesn’t want to end the war’. It’s like coping with a toddler isn’t it?

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‘There’s no mystery to Trump - the habits of the vandal, the autocrat, the gangster and the fool’ - great piece by @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Important report from @chpithinktank.bsky.social: outsourcing of NHS eye care to the private sector is delivering eye-watering profits. www.chpi.org.uk/reports/out-...

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I have a question (and some answers): why are the knives out for @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social? Via @northeastbylines.co.uk. northeastbylines.co.uk/news/educati...

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Breakfast clubs? Good idea but, as with most policy, the devil is in the detail. schoolsweek.co.uk/79-schools-w...

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Excellent account of Trump’s lazy and duplicitous approach to Ukraine via @bylinetimes.bsky.social. Hard to find much hope… bylinetimes.com/2025/04/22/t...

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The EU is opening the door for us. We just stand dithering on the threshold. It’s embarrassing!

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He deserves it. Trump deserves more.

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‘One in one out’? Cooper seems determined to make young Europeans feel unwelcome in the UK.

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When asked about this Trump replied ‘It isn’t a problem’…

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The massive problems facing the voluntary and community sector are slipping under the radar. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

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Realpolitik and all that, yes…but this feels uncomfortable doesn’t it? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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First move in leadership bid?

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Bone idle, ignorant and naive - Trump thinks he can rule the world via his posts on Truth Social.

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If Trump accepted Zelenskyy’s invitation to visit Ukraine he might - just possibly - understand Putin’s evil. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

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The US talk show host (and Trump critic) Bill Maher, accepted a dinner invitation from Trump and praised his grace and generosity. Larry David’s takedown👇is superb.

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