Robert Royston

@mrjamesob.bsky.social
Trump v Europe. Knobhead fleece prize

What about the juries sitting in the post office managers cases. Finding them guilty. I have been in favour of professional jury personnel for most of my adult life. When cases involve a driver v pedestrian/cyclist, there is too much bias in favour of the driver, as almost 100% of the jury drive.

Justice secretary wants most jury trials scrapped Only cases of alleged murder, rape or manslaughter will be decided by a jury under new proposals to cut court backlogs.

I have been keen to reduce jury requirements, replaced with legal expert panels/judges in the majority of cases. Unsure what @greenparty.org.uk position with this?

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It ruins so many peoples lives. I’ve always wanted to ban gambling, but unsure if the majority of the electorate would be happy with that.

Just estimated my financial savings (based on today’s costs) over the last 42 years cycle commuting to full time work - £228,000 !!!! OK, it was 3 hours/day, but nearly a quarter of a £million. C2W scheme - Save money, live better.

More coming to join my club soon

Panic! The Reform Party are looking to make savings by zero spending (cuts) on cycling facilities. We’re having to fight this in Kent.

Reselling tickets for profit to be outlawed in UK government crackdown Touts, and ordinary consumers, will no longer be able to charge anything more than price at which they bought ticket

Great news. Fingers crossed, it will happen
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...

Wes Streeting accused of ‘chaotic and incoherent approach’ to NHS reform Exclusive: thinktank report finds health secretary has failed to improve productivity, with the health service unlikely to meet its targets

🔨 hit the nail on the head.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

BBGs - oops, wrong Gibb

Reeves considers cut to green levies in effort to reduce cost of energy bills Exclusive: Chancellor hopes to save up to £170 from average bill but industry insiders say move would be ‘disastrous’

NO, NO, NO! Just get rid of standing charge and put a small increase in energy unit cost. This will help reduce costs for low energy users and increase costs for high energy users. And financially support the important green levies.
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Saw them at Tunbridge Wells Forum about 6 months ago, as support band. They were furious 😍

Rental Property management company failure (possibly Winkworth). They take a stack of money for such a poor service!

Sang (oops)

Zip it up (sand to Rip it up by orange juice). Image & colour right 😂

Good news. No cycling, so “Can we have LOTS of bicycle parking”, as it’s so difficult at the moment.

18th birthday party 😂

Precisely 👍

joe alter (@joealter)

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Do you know what? It IS working. It hasn't caused tailbacks, quite the opposite actually. More importantly it's saved the lives of at least a dozen kids. Reform are actually campaigning for the return of more deaths and injuries. Absolutely bonkers.

Gambling - the less the better; for all

🥇 what a winner, for us.

Great poem, great video. Reminded me of Melting Pot by Blue Mink (1969) ❤️

Hybrids always been a con. When they break down, repair costs are huge. Tax breaks reduced, but should be same as standard vehicle.

In time for breakfast (healthy) hopefully. Can’t wait 👍

Rachel Reeves says those with broadest shoulders should pay fair share of tax Chancellor adds she wants to ‘get the balance right’ and not deter wealthy people from making the UK their home

Hedge Fund Managers - 28% tax!!!! Go for them NOW @teamlabouruk.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

YES! It’s simple & raises quite a few £Billon in the coffers 👍

Statistics please - How many hours/year spent:
Motorbike maintenance
Motorbike riding
LBC working
Think we all know 😂 It’s Love 😍

@mrjamesob.bsky.social PAINFUL! And you can’t get a word in😠

Not your starter tonight, surely 🤔