David Durant
@bowsy.co.uk
I've been a long-time supporter of the government technology and transformation communities since 2009. I've worked for mySociety, the GLA, HackIT and GDS. I'm on the committees for GovCamp, TransformGov Talks and the UK Polyamory Association.
I'd hoped that by 2025 we could get ahead of an adversarial debate as a way to discuss issues. By starting by saying both sides are right, couldn't we spend the time better by finding common ground for these ideas. #ApoliticalDay
October 8, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I'd hoped that by 2025 we could get ahead of an adversarial debate as a way to discuss issues. By starting by saying both sides are right, couldn't we spend the time better by finding common ground for these ideas. #ApoliticalDay
Planning for future - see : en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Min... #ApoliticalDay
October 8, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Planning for future - see : en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Min... #ApoliticalDay
I was doing 28 in a 20 zone. It's entirely reasonable for the Met Police to charge me. But "by law we cannot process admissions electronically". Is it *really* in the legislation? I find that very hard to believe.
@johnlsheridan.bsky.social ?
@johnlsheridan.bsky.social ?
August 18, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I was doing 28 in a 20 zone. It's entirely reasonable for the Met Police to charge me. But "by law we cannot process admissions electronically". Is it *really* in the legislation? I find that very hard to believe.
@johnlsheridan.bsky.social ?
@johnlsheridan.bsky.social ?
This though, to quote @hankgreen.bsky.social , is genuinely a million dollar idea. I assume someone has done it already?
June 28, 2025 at 2:20 PM
This though, to quote @hankgreen.bsky.social , is genuinely a million dollar idea. I assume someone has done it already?
This will have me smiling all day.
June 28, 2025 at 2:19 PM
This will have me smiling all day.
My chat on here with @peterkwells.com reminds me of my decision after conversations at this week's @transformgovtalks.bsky.social to do something I've been think about for a long time and take this down off my wall.
June 1, 2025 at 2:17 PM
My chat on here with @peterkwells.com reminds me of my decision after conversations at this week's @transformgovtalks.bsky.social to do something I've been think about for a long time and take this down off my wall.
@blangry.bsky.social speaking excellently at #pddatabites
May 7, 2025 at 5:51 PM
@blangry.bsky.social speaking excellently at #pddatabites
From the same group of people who brought you this Daily Telegraph headline.
April 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
From the same group of people who brought you this Daily Telegraph headline.
Maybe not, but there was plenty for things like this. Not to mention laptop stickers.
April 6, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Maybe not, but there was plenty for things like this. Not to mention laptop stickers.
Me in 2015. Wish the t-shirt hadn't become so appropriate...
March 24, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Me in 2015. Wish the t-shirt hadn't become so appropriate...
Duo knows what's going on.
March 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Duo knows what's going on.
Thanks to @puntofisso.bsky.social we can see how much of that goes on in @ukparliament.parliament.uk too.
February 13, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Thanks to @puntofisso.bsky.social we can see how much of that goes on in @ukparliament.parliament.uk too.
Don't think I don't see exactly what you're doing Duo!
January 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Don't think I don't see exactly what you're doing Duo!
I feel more and more like this every day...
January 13, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I feel more and more like this every day...
Flux capacitor stenography?
December 26, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Flux capacitor stenography?
Time for a proper board game today 😃
December 24, 2024 at 2:55 PM
Time for a proper board game today 😃