Gerry Hassan
@gerryhassan.bsky.social
Writer commentator academic. Books Editor, Bella Caledonia; Co-founder Kirkcudbright Fringe Festival; Co-editor, 'Britain Needs Change: The Politics of Hope & Labour's Challenge', pub. Nov. 28 2024.
Trumpian true believer calls for the end of the USA as a constitutional republic. How unAmerican & typical of Trumpian authoritarianism.
November 27, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Trumpian true believer calls for the end of the USA as a constitutional republic. How unAmerican & typical of Trumpian authoritarianism.
Reeves ends the two child benefit cap: taking 450,000 children out of poverty representing the largest reduction in child poverty in a single Parliament. If this is to be sustained the case has to be continually made to reduce child poverty. Have Reeves & Labour got the courage? #budget2025
November 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Reeves ends the two child benefit cap: taking 450,000 children out of poverty representing the largest reduction in child poverty in a single Parliament. If this is to be sustained the case has to be continually made to reduce child poverty. Have Reeves & Labour got the courage? #budget2025
This is a total bonkers take from Matt Goodwin on the #Budget2025. For starters half the welfare figure he cites is taken up by UK pensions; then there is the questionable selective list of countries ignoring the fact the UK needs to raise its fertility rate.
November 26, 2025 at 5:53 PM
This is a total bonkers take from Matt Goodwin on the #Budget2025. For starters half the welfare figure he cites is taken up by UK pensions; then there is the questionable selective list of countries ignoring the fact the UK needs to raise its fertility rate.
Germany’s respected Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research finds that over 100,000 Palestinians were killed in Gaza by Israeli military action.
November 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Germany’s respected Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research finds that over 100,000 Palestinians were killed in Gaza by Israeli military action.
"Let's see if we can fly the 'we were only being indirectly racist' as our defence. It has been floated by one of our eager younger supporters Nigel Farage."
November 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
"Let's see if we can fly the 'we were only being indirectly racist' as our defence. It has been floated by one of our eager younger supporters Nigel Farage."
Nathan Gill, Moscow's agent in Farage's parties & the pro-Putin populist right across the West. From Martyn Turner.
November 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Nathan Gill, Moscow's agent in Farage's parties & the pro-Putin populist right across the West. From Martyn Turner.
Despite being a Political Editor & then corporate PR for years Michael Prescott plays the idiot card:
“This was conceived as a private memo to 14 people,” Prescott explained ... “Six days after I sent the memo,” he said in a tone of shock, “there it was in the Telegraph!”
“This was conceived as a private memo to 14 people,” Prescott explained ... “Six days after I sent the memo,” he said in a tone of shock, “there it was in the Telegraph!”
November 24, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Despite being a Political Editor & then corporate PR for years Michael Prescott plays the idiot card:
“This was conceived as a private memo to 14 people,” Prescott explained ... “Six days after I sent the memo,” he said in a tone of shock, “there it was in the Telegraph!”
“This was conceived as a private memo to 14 people,” Prescott explained ... “Six days after I sent the memo,” he said in a tone of shock, “there it was in the Telegraph!”
A memorable Kirkcudbright Fringe event with Archie Macpherson in conversation with Jonathan Northcroft. Covering from Lisbon 67 to Scotland's 74 & 78 World Cups, Alex Ferguson & psychology of football winners & Scotland's win against Denmark & much more. First photo: Jonathan, Archie & myself.
November 23, 2025 at 8:24 PM
A memorable Kirkcudbright Fringe event with Archie Macpherson in conversation with Jonathan Northcroft. Covering from Lisbon 67 to Scotland's 74 & 78 World Cups, Alex Ferguson & psychology of football winners & Scotland's win against Denmark & much more. First photo: Jonathan, Archie & myself.
Another wake-up call for the complacent Scottish political classes. The Stranraer and the Rhins by-election on Thursday past saw the Tories elected. But the bigger story was the Reform vote: 35.2%: the highest yet in Scotland, finishing top in 1st preferences. 1/2
November 23, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Another wake-up call for the complacent Scottish political classes. The Stranraer and the Rhins by-election on Thursday past saw the Tories elected. But the bigger story was the Reform vote: 35.2%: the highest yet in Scotland, finishing top in 1st preferences. 1/2
Rachel Johnson defends the actions & inactions of her brother Boris Johnson during COVID: "It's as though my brother was the Grim Reaper." This pathetic & repulsive comment was broadcast on LBC. And deserves the response below.
November 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Rachel Johnson defends the actions & inactions of her brother Boris Johnson during COVID: "It's as though my brother was the Grim Reaper." This pathetic & repulsive comment was broadcast on LBC. And deserves the response below.
On the 35th anniversary of the fall of Thatcher a private poll for the Tories finds they would be reduced to 14 seats. A Tory insider said: "The direction of travel is just terrible. The party is heading for an extinction event. It is clearly not working for Kemi."
November 22, 2025 at 10:48 AM
On the 35th anniversary of the fall of Thatcher a private poll for the Tories finds they would be reduced to 14 seats. A Tory insider said: "The direction of travel is just terrible. The party is heading for an extinction event. It is clearly not working for Kemi."
Is T.C. Smout Scotland's pre-eminent historian in the past 60 years? His 'A History of the Scottish People 1560-1830' broke new ground studying Scottish people & social conditions rather than kings, queens & elites. It was followed by 'A Century of the Scottish People 1830-1950.'
November 21, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Is T.C. Smout Scotland's pre-eminent historian in the past 60 years? His 'A History of the Scottish People 1560-1830' broke new ground studying Scottish people & social conditions rather than kings, queens & elites. It was followed by 'A Century of the Scottish People 1830-1950.'
Former Brexit & Reform MEP Nathan Gill sentenced to 10.5 years on eight counts of bribery for taking Russian bribes. The "ultimate source" of the funds came from "a close friend of Vladimir Putin" noted Justice Cheema-Grubb. Little chance that Gill was "one bad apple" in Reform.
November 21, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Former Brexit & Reform MEP Nathan Gill sentenced to 10.5 years on eight counts of bribery for taking Russian bribes. The "ultimate source" of the funds came from "a close friend of Vladimir Putin" noted Justice Cheema-Grubb. Little chance that Gill was "one bad apple" in Reform.
This looks like the last days of a dying, out of touch dictatorship of aging men. It is the Celtic Board at the club's AGM acting with their usual contempt towards supporters.
November 21, 2025 at 12:42 PM
This looks like the last days of a dying, out of touch dictatorship of aging men. It is the Celtic Board at the club's AGM acting with their usual contempt towards supporters.
Former Farage ally, UKIP & Reform UK leader in Wales Nathan Gill is being sentenced today for accepting Russian bribes. Gill was close to Farage over a number of years & Farage has questions to answer about how much he knew & the conduct of other Reform MEPs & politicians.
November 21, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Former Farage ally, UKIP & Reform UK leader in Wales Nathan Gill is being sentenced today for accepting Russian bribes. Gill was close to Farage over a number of years & Farage has questions to answer about how much he knew & the conduct of other Reform MEPs & politicians.
The cringe fest sycophantic echo chamber that is X and grok on the question of the relative merits of Elon Musk and Jesus Christ.
November 21, 2025 at 12:22 AM
The cringe fest sycophantic echo chamber that is X and grok on the question of the relative merits of Elon Musk and Jesus Christ.
No apology from the Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail and Daily Express for their role during the COVID pandemic defending and acting as cheerleaders for Boris Johnson. And no attempt to hold Johnson to account for his chaotic, shambolic, dishonest & corrupt government.
November 20, 2025 at 11:47 PM
No apology from the Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail and Daily Express for their role during the COVID pandemic defending and acting as cheerleaders for Boris Johnson. And no attempt to hold Johnson to account for his chaotic, shambolic, dishonest & corrupt government.
Ella Whelan on #bbcqt from right-wing attention seekers Spiked is predictably for the UK leaving the ECHR, defends dehumanising & racist language on immigration & a climate change denier. Spiked were once the Revo Communist Party; what does public debate gain from such empty politics?
November 20, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Ella Whelan on #bbcqt from right-wing attention seekers Spiked is predictably for the UK leaving the ECHR, defends dehumanising & racist language on immigration & a climate change denier. Spiked were once the Revo Communist Party; what does public debate gain from such empty politics?
Another day & another appearance on the #BBC by Spiked: the attention seeking right-wing contrarians who came from the Revo Communist Party & who include the Claire Fox Academy/Institute of Ideas. Tonight: Ella Whelan on #bbcqt: a group who add nothing positive to public debate.
November 20, 2025 at 7:20 PM
And when will the Daily Express, Daily Mail & Daily Telegraph apologise to people for their continual promotion & endorsement of Boris Johnson which led to thousands of avoidable deaths?
November 20, 2025 at 6:09 PM
And when will the Daily Express, Daily Mail & Daily Telegraph apologise to people for their continual promotion & endorsement of Boris Johnson which led to thousands of avoidable deaths?
The reality of Trumpism being pro-worker.
November 20, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The reality of Trumpism being pro-worker.
As Starmer and Labour try to appease and emulate Farage they would do well to note how near to universally unpopular Farage is with 2024 Labour voters. Farage has 12% favourability; 84% unfavourability: a net -72% rating.
November 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
As Starmer and Labour try to appease and emulate Farage they would do well to note how near to universally unpopular Farage is with 2024 Labour voters. Farage has 12% favourability; 84% unfavourability: a net -72% rating.
A magic night for Scotland. History made. Steve Clarke & every player & member of the squad a hero who stepped up. Scoring four goals; three of which were just stellar; two of them in injury time from Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean showing we can go one more than the Irish.🏴
November 18, 2025 at 11:20 PM
A magic night for Scotland. History made. Steve Clarke & every player & member of the squad a hero who stepped up. Scoring four goals; three of which were just stellar; two of them in injury time from Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean showing we can go one more than the Irish.🏴
Could it be one of those famous Hampden Park & memorable Scottish nights? Such as Scotland 2 Czechoslovakia 1 in 73; or Scotland 3 Czechs 1 in 77? There was Scotland 3 Holland 2 in 78; Lisbon 67; Barcelona 72; Gothenburg 83 and many more. Archie Macpherson was at each of these legendary moments.
November 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Could it be one of those famous Hampden Park & memorable Scottish nights? Such as Scotland 2 Czechoslovakia 1 in 73; or Scotland 3 Czechs 1 in 77? There was Scotland 3 Holland 2 in 78; Lisbon 67; Barcelona 72; Gothenburg 83 and many more. Archie Macpherson was at each of these legendary moments.
As the SNP look certain to win next year's Scottish election after 18 years in office on a reduced vote compared to 2021 many commentators cannot understand why.
Two drivers: the SNP have a big lead on who is best suited to defend Scotland's interests; and Labour are holding 48% of their 2024 vote.
Two drivers: the SNP have a big lead on who is best suited to defend Scotland's interests; and Labour are holding 48% of their 2024 vote.
November 18, 2025 at 4:34 PM
As the SNP look certain to win next year's Scottish election after 18 years in office on a reduced vote compared to 2021 many commentators cannot understand why.
Two drivers: the SNP have a big lead on who is best suited to defend Scotland's interests; and Labour are holding 48% of their 2024 vote.
Two drivers: the SNP have a big lead on who is best suited to defend Scotland's interests; and Labour are holding 48% of their 2024 vote.