Duncan Hothersall
@dhothersall.bsky.social
Gay husband. Small businessman. Scottish Labour. #LGBWithTheT and women's rights. Pro-EU & pro-UK. Labourhame.com editor. Our Scottish Future board member.
No, I would not like an AI summary.
No, I would not like an AI summary.
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Supporting trans rights does not mean opposing women's rights.
Supporting women's rights does not mean opposing trans rights.
Please think about whose interests it serves to turn those who should be allies against misogyny and transphobia into each others' enemies instead.
#LGBWithTheT #always
Supporting women's rights does not mean opposing trans rights.
Please think about whose interests it serves to turn those who should be allies against misogyny and transphobia into each others' enemies instead.
#LGBWithTheT #always
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At least 75% of the ads FB pushes to me are outright scams, and they still don't remove them even after I report them.
November 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
At least 75% of the ads FB pushes to me are outright scams, and they still don't remove them even after I report them.
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How will changes in the Budget impact different types of households?
November 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
How will changes in the Budget impact different types of households?
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I found the same thing when I tried to report a page that was obviously a scam, multiple other pages had the exact same advert for the same item.
November 29, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I found the same thing when I tried to report a page that was obviously a scam, multiple other pages had the exact same advert for the same item.
Important not to leap to conclusions in this case of a lying, abusive caravan park company, residents who have lost all their money and gone to the press to expose dodgy dealing, and a pair of fires that happened to break out the day after the company tried to evict the residents.
Homes of residents caught in dispute catch fire on same day
Residents had appeared in a BBC Panorama programme and were in dispute with a holiday park company.
www.bbc.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Important not to leap to conclusions in this case of a lying, abusive caravan park company, residents who have lost all their money and gone to the press to expose dodgy dealing, and a pair of fires that happened to break out the day after the company tried to evict the residents.
I was just fed an advert on Facebook for a mobile signal booster which is illegal to operate in the UK. So like a good netizen I went to "Report this video" and there are no usable options. Giving the *appearance* of responsibility while not actually *being* responsible is how Facebook makes money.
November 29, 2025 at 10:05 AM
I was just fed an advert on Facebook for a mobile signal booster which is illegal to operate in the UK. So like a good netizen I went to "Report this video" and there are no usable options. Giving the *appearance* of responsibility while not actually *being* responsible is how Facebook makes money.
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THE MEDIA CYCLE SUMMARISED:
1) Announce the Government is doing x, despite x not having been decided.
2) Cue outrage from everyone.
3) Government says x is not happening.
4) Cue media outrage, and people still outraged over a policy that won't happen, because the media don't issue a retraction.
1) Announce the Government is doing x, despite x not having been decided.
2) Cue outrage from everyone.
3) Government says x is not happening.
4) Cue media outrage, and people still outraged over a policy that won't happen, because the media don't issue a retraction.
November 28, 2025 at 8:03 PM
THE MEDIA CYCLE SUMMARISED:
1) Announce the Government is doing x, despite x not having been decided.
2) Cue outrage from everyone.
3) Government says x is not happening.
4) Cue media outrage, and people still outraged over a policy that won't happen, because the media don't issue a retraction.
1) Announce the Government is doing x, despite x not having been decided.
2) Cue outrage from everyone.
3) Government says x is not happening.
4) Cue media outrage, and people still outraged over a policy that won't happen, because the media don't issue a retraction.
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Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and elsewhere, this is where the future lies. Scotland needs to stop arsing about with roads and start building public transport infrastructure for the future.
Perhaps the smartest #ClimateAction investment in cities is in public transit. While others make excuses, Paris is building a WHOLE NEW METRO NETWORK CONNECTING SUBURBS.
“…the Grand Paris Express, a new 200km system with 4 new lines & 68 new stations.”
#ActionStartsHere
@mayors4climate.bsky.social
“…the Grand Paris Express, a new 200km system with 4 new lines & 68 new stations.”
#ActionStartsHere
@mayors4climate.bsky.social
Paris is getting a whole new Metro network. And it’s huge | CNN
The Grand Paris Express will add four lines, 68 stations and 200 kilometers of track to the French capital’s 120-year-old Metro system, providing vital suburban links – just not quite in time for the ...
www.cnn.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and elsewhere, this is where the future lies. Scotland needs to stop arsing about with roads and start building public transport infrastructure for the future.
We bought a plastic half-step thing two years ago to help both my dad and our ancient chihuahua navigate the quite high front step. Neither has ever used it. However, as a test of how windy it is it's been quite useful, and I can tell you today is a rare "the bastard thing has blown away now" day.
November 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
We bought a plastic half-step thing two years ago to help both my dad and our ancient chihuahua navigate the quite high front step. Neither has ever used it. However, as a test of how windy it is it's been quite useful, and I can tell you today is a rare "the bastard thing has blown away now" day.
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I generally have time for Ed Davey, but this week he has really annoyed me.
November 28, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I generally have time for Ed Davey, but this week he has really annoyed me.
Costco marketing emails are weird. Top line on the latest one is an iPhone 17 Pro Max for £1,124.99, trumpeted as a "hot buy" because it's a saving of £50. If you're considering spending over £1100 on a new phone, is £50 off really going to swing it? Maybe it's me.
November 28, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Costco marketing emails are weird. Top line on the latest one is an iPhone 17 Pro Max for £1,124.99, trumpeted as a "hot buy" because it's a saving of £50. If you're considering spending over £1100 on a new phone, is £50 off really going to swing it? Maybe it's me.
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This is how the Mail has covered a 70% fall in net migration.
The Government should stop kidding itself it will ever get credit for being anti-migration. They could cut numbers to zero and there would still be front pages blasting them for making the UK a socialist wasteland no one wants to come to
The Government should stop kidding itself it will ever get credit for being anti-migration. They could cut numbers to zero and there would still be front pages blasting them for making the UK a socialist wasteland no one wants to come to
November 28, 2025 at 12:35 PM
This is how the Mail has covered a 70% fall in net migration.
The Government should stop kidding itself it will ever get credit for being anti-migration. They could cut numbers to zero and there would still be front pages blasting them for making the UK a socialist wasteland no one wants to come to
The Government should stop kidding itself it will ever get credit for being anti-migration. They could cut numbers to zero and there would still be front pages blasting them for making the UK a socialist wasteland no one wants to come to
Both Prostate Cancer UK and Cancer Research UK say Streeting should follow the expert advice, but a bunch of politicians and public figures with no expertise want to overrule that. Would like to see Labour stand up on the side of evidence and expertise here. It would be a good precedent.
🔺UPDATED: Start prostate cancer testing regardless of advice, Wes Streeting told
Start prostate cancer testing regardless of advice, Wes Streeting told
Start prostate cancer testing regardless of advice, Wes Streeting told
www.thetimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Both Prostate Cancer UK and Cancer Research UK say Streeting should follow the expert advice, but a bunch of politicians and public figures with no expertise want to overrule that. Would like to see Labour stand up on the side of evidence and expertise here. It would be a good precedent.
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And claiming EU regs meant he could no longer enjoy 'proper toast'
November 28, 2025 at 2:37 PM
And claiming EU regs meant he could no longer enjoy 'proper toast'
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Obsessed with Your Party choosing conference delegates by sortition, requiring them to make expensive last-minute travel plans in order to attend, and then opening voting to all members literally the day before the event.
November 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Obsessed with Your Party choosing conference delegates by sortition, requiring them to make expensive last-minute travel plans in order to attend, and then opening voting to all members literally the day before the event.
David Coburn! There's a blast from the past. Famous for flagrant racism towards Humza Yousaf, becoming UKIP leader in Scotland by default, standing on a pro-fracking platform in Stirling and losing his deposit, and having his application to join the Scottish Conservatives rejected by Jackson Carlaw.
Former Farage party MEP denies taking money from pro-Russian campaign www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Former Brexit Party MEP denies taking payment from pro-Russian campaign
A prominent former MEP for Nigel Farage's old party denies taking bribes in a pro-Russian campaign.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
David Coburn! There's a blast from the past. Famous for flagrant racism towards Humza Yousaf, becoming UKIP leader in Scotland by default, standing on a pro-fracking platform in Stirling and losing his deposit, and having his application to join the Scottish Conservatives rejected by Jackson Carlaw.
Seriously decent set of performers here, and a seriously big venue. Great to see, hope it is a huge success.
An extraordinary thing, this.
A line up of stars performing at Wembley Arena to show their love and solidarity with the trans community and in aid of Good Law Project and Not A Phase.
Register now for tickets.
www.transmissionlive.uk
A line up of stars performing at Wembley Arena to show their love and solidarity with the trans community and in aid of Good Law Project and Not A Phase.
Register now for tickets.
www.transmissionlive.uk
Trans Mission - Wednesday 11th March
Mighty Hoopla and Olly Alexander team up for a Trans Mission: an all-star solidarity concert for the trans community at OVO Arena Wembley
www.transmissionlive.uk
November 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Seriously decent set of performers here, and a seriously big venue. Great to see, hope it is a huge success.
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True, but it does show the complete lack of empathy for other human beings and how people might feel being dismissed and discussed in that horrible way.
November 28, 2025 at 1:34 PM
True, but it does show the complete lack of empathy for other human beings and how people might feel being dismissed and discussed in that horrible way.
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serious question: has any other chancellor had this treatment? Did we hear from Kwasi Kwarteng's aunty? Jeremy Hunt's nephew?
‘It’s a disgrace’ — Rachel Reeves’s uncle gives budget verdict ⬇️
‘It’s a disgrace’ — Rachel Reeves’s uncle gives budget verdict
‘It’s a disgrace’ — Rachel Reeves’s uncle gives budget verdict
www.thetimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:29 PM
serious question: has any other chancellor had this treatment? Did we hear from Kwasi Kwarteng's aunty? Jeremy Hunt's nephew?
Hitting £50k in 5 hours is really impressive. There was no need to pretend you hit £100k. Half of the total is matched funding from an anonymous source.
Hope is here, and this morning we've proved it.
In just 5 hours, our Crowdfunder has already hit our £100,000 target
But we're not done. We're doubling our target.
Let's take the fight to Reform this May.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
In just 5 hours, our Crowdfunder has already hit our £100,000 target
But we're not done. We're doubling our target.
Let's take the fight to Reform this May.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
Hope is here: help us deliver it
Hope is here. In just 5 hours, our Crowdfunder hit our £100,000 target. We're doubling our target. Let's take the fight to Reform in May.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Hitting £50k in 5 hours is really impressive. There was no need to pretend you hit £100k. Half of the total is matched funding from an anonymous source.
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*Kemi reading the bible*
"suffer little children"
well that's enough for today, think I got the gist of it
"suffer little children"
well that's enough for today, think I got the gist of it
November 28, 2025 at 11:54 AM
*Kemi reading the bible*
"suffer little children"
well that's enough for today, think I got the gist of it
"suffer little children"
well that's enough for today, think I got the gist of it
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If he did this for free, as he claims, it makes him even more stupid than the ones that got paid.
And Here's David Coburn on Russian state television accusing the EU of "interfering in the Russian sphere of influence" on Ukraine www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrJS...
Russia today - David Coburn on Russia/Ukraine, March 2014
YouTube video by Liberty media
www.youtube.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:22 PM
If he did this for free, as he claims, it makes him even more stupid than the ones that got paid.
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Hooray! The only thing apparently worth saying about comedy - that it’s being gagged - is being said once again by someone who’s done absolutely fucking fine by being allowed to do whatever comedy he wanted in an extremely friendly environment that no longer exists, for purely economic reasons.
Peter Kay: I wouldn't put Phoenix Nights on Netflix as I didn't want a trigger warning
Peter Kay: I wouldn't put Phoenix Nights on Netflix as I didn't want a trigger warning
But comic reveals he HAS written a film based on the sitcom
dlvr.it
November 28, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Hooray! The only thing apparently worth saying about comedy - that it’s being gagged - is being said once again by someone who’s done absolutely fucking fine by being allowed to do whatever comedy he wanted in an extremely friendly environment that no longer exists, for purely economic reasons.
Sounds like this Reform council group leader made the mistake of trying to do his job. They do not like that.
Reform UK Doncaster leader resigns after being defeated in council chamber by his own party
www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/politic...
www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/politic...
Reform UK leader resigns after being defeated in council chamber by his own party
Reform UK Councillor Guy Aston has stepped down as group leader on the City of Doncaster Council, claiming he has received “vitriolic texts that border on abuse” from members of his own party.
www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Sounds like this Reform council group leader made the mistake of trying to do his job. They do not like that.
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I also see the usual suspects going their nut about one part of the workers rights Bill that even the unions agree on changing, Burgon and his crew are only fit to protest, leading is not something they know how to do.
November 28, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I also see the usual suspects going their nut about one part of the workers rights Bill that even the unions agree on changing, Burgon and his crew are only fit to protest, leading is not something they know how to do.
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You should see their bar charts.
November 28, 2025 at 11:39 AM
You should see their bar charts.