Daniel
@donalldubh.bsky.social
Sort-of librarian, cat butler, massive gay, he/him, opinions are mine.
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This is your regular reminder that being a weekly columnist for 10 years + is deeply self-radicalising. No one has that many ideas or opinions and the two inevitable outcomes appear to be either inane predictability or performing acrobatics to justify hate-stoking controversy.
November 25, 2025 at 7:30 AM
This is your regular reminder that being a weekly columnist for 10 years + is deeply self-radicalising. No one has that many ideas or opinions and the two inevitable outcomes appear to be either inane predictability or performing acrobatics to justify hate-stoking controversy.
I would love to understand what the media strategy is in a brittle and already very unpopular chancellor doing two interviews in two days moaning about how people don't take her seriously enough, the week before what will most likely be her last budget.
November 21, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I would love to understand what the media strategy is in a brittle and already very unpopular chancellor doing two interviews in two days moaning about how people don't take her seriously enough, the week before what will most likely be her last budget.
Trying to get myself in the mood to leave the house for a solo dinner as the restaurant won't do same day cancellations and my other half is ill.
(I swear to God if they try to seat me at the counter)
(I swear to God if they try to seat me at the counter)
November 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Trying to get myself in the mood to leave the house for a solo dinner as the restaurant won't do same day cancellations and my other half is ill.
(I swear to God if they try to seat me at the counter)
(I swear to God if they try to seat me at the counter)
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Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 32% (-1)
GRN: 18% (+1)
CON: 17% (+1)
LAB: 16% (+1)
LDM: 11% (=)
SNP: 2% (-1)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 19 Nov.
Changes w/ 12 Nov.
RFM: 32% (-1)
GRN: 18% (+1)
CON: 17% (+1)
LAB: 16% (+1)
LDM: 11% (=)
SNP: 2% (-1)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 19 Nov.
Changes w/ 12 Nov.
November 20, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 32% (-1)
GRN: 18% (+1)
CON: 17% (+1)
LAB: 16% (+1)
LDM: 11% (=)
SNP: 2% (-1)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 19 Nov.
Changes w/ 12 Nov.
RFM: 32% (-1)
GRN: 18% (+1)
CON: 17% (+1)
LAB: 16% (+1)
LDM: 11% (=)
SNP: 2% (-1)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 19 Nov.
Changes w/ 12 Nov.
You've not been underestimated! People have assessed you and think you're no good! Shouting I'M CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER at hapless businesspeople isn't going to change that!
November 20, 2025 at 12:31 PM
You've not been underestimated! People have assessed you and think you're no good! Shouting I'M CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER at hapless businesspeople isn't going to change that!
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None of these examples are covered by the EHRC guidance. It’s notable how the biggest supporters of this bathroom ban are unable or unwilling to engage with the actual implications of it.
November 20, 2025 at 8:09 AM
None of these examples are covered by the EHRC guidance. It’s notable how the biggest supporters of this bathroom ban are unable or unwilling to engage with the actual implications of it.
Yes having a nominal LOTO who is both lazy and useless is very bad for the country but at least she is incredibly fucking funny. Imagine how pleased she is thinking she has landed a real ZINGER here.
Badenoch describes Church of England as 'Labour party at prayer', as she says letting welfare spending soar 'not Christian' - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
November 19, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Yes having a nominal LOTO who is both lazy and useless is very bad for the country but at least she is incredibly fucking funny. Imagine how pleased she is thinking she has landed a real ZINGER here.
In the spirit of trying to post about something, anything other than the binfire that is politics right now.
November 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
In the spirit of trying to post about something, anything other than the binfire that is politics right now.
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"Her paternal grandparents moved to Nottingham from County Mayo in Ireland in the 1950s"
Labour MP Samantha Niblett tells Shabana Mahmood that "I cannot thank her enough for today's statement, because finally, at last, my constituents feel heard".
November 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM
"Her paternal grandparents moved to Nottingham from County Mayo in Ireland in the 1950s"
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the one good thing about this guy winning his seat at the last election will be him losing his seat at the next one
Labour MP Luke Akehurst says he "wholeheartedly welcomes" Mahmood's plans "which I believe will tackle a failure by the previous government to maintain one of the most basic fundamental functions of government, which is control of our borders."
November 17, 2025 at 7:44 PM
the one good thing about this guy winning his seat at the last election will be him losing his seat at the next one
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"So yeah, February 2026, that's when the real fight begins. The Greens won't know what hit them, and then they'll have to work with us because we'll have the whole popular mass movement behind us, which it only seems like they have right now, but that'll be gone once Jeremy's confirmed as leader."
October 24, 2025 at 9:26 PM
"So yeah, February 2026, that's when the real fight begins. The Greens won't know what hit them, and then they'll have to work with us because we'll have the whole popular mass movement behind us, which it only seems like they have right now, but that'll be gone once Jeremy's confirmed as leader."
You just need to keep at least two twinks between the grooms at all times to ensure the distance rules are respected.
"No exchanging of rings or vows, no processing down the aisle and no kissing.
"These are likely to be the rules if blessing services for same-sex couples are approved by the Church of England." [Times]
"These are likely to be the rules if blessing services for same-sex couples are approved by the Church of England." [Times]
November 17, 2025 at 12:12 PM
You just need to keep at least two twinks between the grooms at all times to ensure the distance rules are respected.
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“Starmer actually took the party to the center, which was the right longer-term choice.” oh yeah???
November 16, 2025 at 12:59 PM
“Starmer actually took the party to the center, which was the right longer-term choice.” oh yeah???
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To explain briefly: at the moment people successful in their asylum claims get permission to stay in the UK for 5 years, then have to apply for permanent residency. At that point a review of their status is done, but it’s rare not to succeed at that point unless they‘ve committed an offence 1/
To reiterate, this is about making life immeasurably more miserable and stressful for some of the most vulnerable people, in the almost certainly vain hope of winning over the votes of racists.
Anything more shabby and shameful is difficult to envisage.
Anything more shabby and shameful is difficult to envisage.
Asylum in UK to be made temporary under Home Secretary’s plans
Shabana Mahmood will lay out reforms modelled on the Danish system on Monday.
www.independent.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 9:36 AM
To explain briefly: at the moment people successful in their asylum claims get permission to stay in the UK for 5 years, then have to apply for permanent residency. At that point a review of their status is done, but it’s rare not to succeed at that point unless they‘ve committed an offence 1/
Is this why you all love the Traitors so much because honestly I am hooked!
This truly is madder than Mad Jack McMad ...
November 13, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Is this why you all love the Traitors so much because honestly I am hooked!
I can't believe this is his response.
(Well, I can actually)
(Well, I can actually)
November 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I can't believe this is his response.
(Well, I can actually)
(Well, I can actually)
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seeing how many people show up in jeffery epstein's emails makes me happy i never reply to anyone's email
November 13, 2025 at 4:08 AM
seeing how many people show up in jeffery epstein's emails makes me happy i never reply to anyone's email
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Amazing how many criminals get together and decide the first order of business is emailing each other about the crimes every three minutes
November 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Amazing how many criminals get together and decide the first order of business is emailing each other about the crimes every three minutes
MPs considering getting rid of Keir should think about how upset he'd be, yes he's terrible in multiple specific ways but have you thought that whoever follows him might also be bad in some nonspecific way??! www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Starmer allies issue warning to PM’s rivals as fears grow over leadership challenge
Exclusive: No 10 said to be in ‘full bunker mode’ over fears of attempt to oust him after budget or May local elections
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:35 PM
MPs considering getting rid of Keir should think about how upset he'd be, yes he's terrible in multiple specific ways but have you thought that whoever follows him might also be bad in some nonspecific way??! www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
If only somebody occupied a position of power and influence and could do something about it.
Racism returning to UK politics – and people are very scared, says Starmer
Racism returning to UK politics – and people are very scared, says Starmer
PM attacks ‘toxic division of Reform’ and gives strongest signal yet that two-child benefit cap will be lifted
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UK politics live – latest updates
Decades-old racism is returning to British politics, and “it makes people feel very scared” Keir Starmer has said, warning that divisive hard-right politics was “tearing our country apart”.
Speaking to GP and TV personality Amir Khan, the prime minister accused Nigel Farage’s Reform UK of overseeing a return of the racist and divisive politics “that frankly I thought we had dealt with decades ago”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:18 PM
If only somebody occupied a position of power and influence and could do something about it.
The BBC needs a new DG who can help them navigate a future of finding funding outside the licence fee you say.
(Also Lisa Nandy - who knew there could be a culture minister more obviously asleep at the wheel than Catherine Martin!)
(Also Lisa Nandy - who knew there could be a culture minister more obviously asleep at the wheel than Catherine Martin!)
November 10, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The BBC needs a new DG who can help them navigate a future of finding funding outside the licence fee you say.
(Also Lisa Nandy - who knew there could be a culture minister more obviously asleep at the wheel than Catherine Martin!)
(Also Lisa Nandy - who knew there could be a culture minister more obviously asleep at the wheel than Catherine Martin!)
"he didn't seem his usual Tigger-ish self" jfc is the house style for all the big name people at BBC News vacuous airhead.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Katie Razzall: A seismic moment that shows rift at top of BBC
There may be more to this than meets the eye, says the BBC's culture and media editor.
www.bbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:56 AM
"he didn't seem his usual Tigger-ish self" jfc is the house style for all the big name people at BBC News vacuous airhead.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Infamy, infamy, they all have it infamy! etc (cc @greenbenali.bsky.social) open.substack.com/pub/newjourn...
November 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Infamy, infamy, they all have it infamy! etc (cc @greenbenali.bsky.social) open.substack.com/pub/newjourn...
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it’s almost impressive how they’ve not just gutted the equality act, but actively perverted it so it does the opposite of what parliament intended
This is how transphobia's right wing fuckery blew open basic respect in the UK, there is absolutely no reason to expect now that being "women critical" is not also a protected belief, if you truly do not believe that women should just be reproductive slaves for cis men.
This will be used to abuse.
This will be used to abuse.
November 9, 2025 at 12:04 PM
it’s almost impressive how they’ve not just gutted the equality act, but actively perverted it so it does the opposite of what parliament intended