@bobhudson.bsky.social

‘Worse than Trump’s tariffs’: EU steel protections are poised to pummel British industry The EU is preparing to reduce foreign steel quotas by almost half as part of new measures set to be proposed next week.

The Brexit poison continues its endless journey… www.politico.eu/article/dona...

Britain prepares NHS drug spending hike to stave off Trump tariffs Officials briefed the Trump administration on fresh proposals for pharma pricing earlier this week.

Going under the radar - Trump forces price increases for drugs onto the NHS… www.politico.eu/article/brit...

Badenoch is insisting there’s ’a buzz’ at conference…

Ouch! 😫

TY Jane, really appreciate that 😊

TY Sally - let’s hope Putin doesn’t make it to my age!

TY David - *our* club. But yeah, the party😩

He really is trying to be a Poundland Trump isn’t he?

TY David 😊

Me and Helen Mirren: Life after 80 Professor Bob Hudson reflects on becoming an octogenarian - an article that is of relevance to anyone who is older today than they were yesterday!

Well…I’m 80 today and I’ve been writing about it. It’s not so bad…
open.substack.com/pub/eyesande...

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Create a UK version of ICE. Sack ‘biased’ judges. Tories are just a Trump tribute act. Dreadful!

Milei turns to Falklands as Argentina’s troubles mount Argentina’s Milei has revived the Falklands claim at the UN. With London distracted and his economy in crisis, he’s gambling on weakness.

Here we go again! ukdefencejournal.org.uk/milei-turns-...

Extract from today’s blog by @peterkellner.bsky.social - getting political credit for something is tough in the prevailing culture of negativity.

NHS could cease to function under Labour’s new visa rules, say nurses Exclusive: Royal College of Nursing says plan to tighten rules for foreign workers is ‘pandering’ to Reform UK

NHS, social care, universities (and more) all put at risk by this pandering to Reform over migrants.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

The Conservatives must never have any part in Farage’s po... To describe asylum seekers as thieves or rapists encourages the worst sort of prejudice. We don’t need Trump’s mouthpiece anywhere near No 10

A brave lost voice in the Conservative Party 👏👏👏
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

‘We’ve been inundated’: European private schools report surge in interest from wealthy British parents VAT on school fees has led to a rise in overseas interest and even relocations as UK fees have jumped by as much as 22.6%

Some parents will go to any lengths to avoid the horror of their children mixing with state pupils won’t they? www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Don’t despair, Tories: look upon Reform and see your rightful and fitting legacy | Nesrine Malik If Kemi Badenoch wonders why her party conference looks and feels like a sideshow, perhaps she should reflect on the Conservatives’ 14 years in power, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

‘Farage has none of the Tory party’s reputation to uphold and all of the benefits of the lower standards the Tories have established’ - perfect encapsulation of the Conservative Party’s kamikaze self-destruction by @nesrinemalik.bsky.social.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Vietnam draft dodger explains how hand-to-hand fighting is easy and simple.

Really? Really? Why do we keep treating the Trump administration as somehow normal?

The scales fall from their eyes…

Conservatives to announce £5,000 tax rebate for young homebuyers Speaking at the party's conference, Shadow chancellor Mel Stride will say the proposal will be funded by cuts to public spending worth £47bn.

Tories propose cuts of £47 billion. It’s Osborne’s austerity that led to their downfall. Never learn do they?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This descent into Trump’s rabbit hole is ridiculous and dangerous. Surely as a country we are better than this?

From Bush’s accomplice to Trump’s fixer - Blair just keeps getting it wrong.

‘We need somebody who’s going to be getting to the very best at the time of the next election…I’m not someone who peaks on day one’ - decidedly odd interview with Badenoch here👇 politicshomecom.cmail20.com/t/t-e-ghtyhi...

Waking to astonishing character assault on the Education Secretary by the deeply unpleasant Katharine Birbalsingh on #r4today. What on earth is the point of giving her this unanswered space?

It’s absolutely shameful. He was a Member of the Senedd, an MEP and the Leader of Reform in Wales. Can you imagine the media hysteria if this had been a Labour politician! 😡

Absolutely Dawn.

The Lead Untangles: The Reform leader’s Russian influence scandal Not unreported, but certainly not given much spotlight, what do the Russian bribes taken by a former Reform UK leader tell us?

‘A major figure in the Brexit movement will go to jail for accepting bribes for Russian interests’…Farage and Yusuf say they have no idea who he is. Why isn’t this story bigger? open.substack.com/pub/theleadu...

Good point Peter.