Andrea Mullaney
@andreamullaney.bsky.social
Writer, lecturer, recovering journo, constant reader, mother, cailleach èibhinn living in Glasgow.
My novel The Ghost Marriage is out on submission now: literary agent @llmonts.
"All of the birds are laughing, come on, let's all join in."
My novel The Ghost Marriage is out on submission now: literary agent @llmonts.
"All of the birds are laughing, come on, let's all join in."
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Lots of new radical history tours open for booking over the next few months including Queer Glasgow, radical West End and Migrants Made Glasgow. Free tickets always available if cost is a barrier, just drop us a line. See you in the streets! radicalglasgowtours.com
Radical Glasgow Tours
Walking through the radical histories and present-day struggles of the city of Glasgow
radicalglasgowtours.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Lots of new radical history tours open for booking over the next few months including Queer Glasgow, radical West End and Migrants Made Glasgow. Free tickets always available if cost is a barrier, just drop us a line. See you in the streets! radicalglasgowtours.com
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
Eek!
You tell me.
February 5, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Eek!
I tried watching News at Ten but it's just making me so damn angry.
All this evidence that the people in power just DO NOT CARE, EVER, about ordinary girls. That's what it boils down to.
And as soon as they get a token resignation, they won't care again.
All this evidence that the people in power just DO NOT CARE, EVER, about ordinary girls. That's what it boils down to.
And as soon as they get a token resignation, they won't care again.
February 4, 2026 at 11:01 PM
I tried watching News at Ten but it's just making me so damn angry.
All this evidence that the people in power just DO NOT CARE, EVER, about ordinary girls. That's what it boils down to.
And as soon as they get a token resignation, they won't care again.
All this evidence that the people in power just DO NOT CARE, EVER, about ordinary girls. That's what it boils down to.
And as soon as they get a token resignation, they won't care again.
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It's always about the money and the politics in the end, isn't it? Never ever about the women who are just collateral damage.
February 4, 2026 at 2:57 PM
It's always about the money and the politics in the end, isn't it? Never ever about the women who are just collateral damage.
Pretty sure I learned this in my Modern Studies Higher unit on Foreign Affairs
Exclusive: Morgan McSweeney sought official advice about whether Mandelson could be the UK's ambassador to the US on a part-time basis
Officials “had to explain that being His Majesty’s Ambassador in Washington was a full time job… in Washington"
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
Officials “had to explain that being His Majesty’s Ambassador in Washington was a full time job… in Washington"
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
McSweeney ‘asked if Mandelson US embassy role could be pa...
PM’s chief of staff sought advice on behalf of disgraced former Labour peer, senior government sources claim
observer.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Pretty sure I learned this in my Modern Studies Higher unit on Foreign Affairs
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The question surely becomes: If politicians were incapable of reading someone who was such an open book as Mandelson – because he was charming and he was useful to them – then do they have any fitness to be running a country?
February 4, 2026 at 9:46 AM
The question surely becomes: If politicians were incapable of reading someone who was such an open book as Mandelson – because he was charming and he was useful to them – then do they have any fitness to be running a country?
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If you’re popping a random idea into ChatGPT and getting a listicle, it won’t be long before everyone realises they don’t need to pay you for that.
and then what do you pay for? surely: the value of unique writing style, unique personal perspectives and genuine real thinking in a piece goes up.
and then what do you pay for? surely: the value of unique writing style, unique personal perspectives and genuine real thinking in a piece goes up.
February 4, 2026 at 10:14 AM
If you’re popping a random idea into ChatGPT and getting a listicle, it won’t be long before everyone realises they don’t need to pay you for that.
and then what do you pay for? surely: the value of unique writing style, unique personal perspectives and genuine real thinking in a piece goes up.
and then what do you pay for? surely: the value of unique writing style, unique personal perspectives and genuine real thinking in a piece goes up.
Also excellent
NEW | Journalists who used Peter Mandelson as a resource for years are now pretending to be surprised about his character…
Shock! as 'Prince of Darkness' revealed to be a dodgy, duplicitous wrong 'un
brokenbottleboy.substack.com/p/shock-as-p...
Shock! as 'Prince of Darkness' revealed to be a dodgy, duplicitous wrong 'un
brokenbottleboy.substack.com/p/shock-as-p...
Shock! as 'Prince of Darkness' revealed to be a dodgy, duplicitous wrong 'un
Journalists who used Peter Mandelson as a resource for years are now pretending to be surprised about his character.
brokenbottleboy.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Also excellent
Very useful thread
Peter Mandelson is telling the truth on one thing: the idea he was bought for a $4k “bursary” or a $75k gift is ridiculous
The real incentive was a post-government payday - one so big he *rejected* a $3–5m-a-year offer
And Epstein enabled that payday
Here’s the evidence. 🧵
The real incentive was a post-government payday - one so big he *rejected* a $3–5m-a-year offer
And Epstein enabled that payday
Here’s the evidence. 🧵
February 4, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Very useful thread
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It's 1998. Peter Mandleson has resigned in disgrace from Labour.
It's 2001. Peter Mandleson has resigned in disgrace from Labour.
It's 2025. Peter Mandleson has resigned in disgrace from Labour.
It's 2026. Peter Mandleson has resigned in disgrace from Labour.
It's 2001. Peter Mandleson has resigned in disgrace from Labour.
It's 2025. Peter Mandleson has resigned in disgrace from Labour.
It's 2026. Peter Mandleson has resigned in disgrace from Labour.
February 2, 2026 at 7:06 AM
It's 1998. Peter Mandleson has resigned in disgrace from Labour.
It's 2001. Peter Mandleson has resigned in disgrace from Labour.
It's 2025. Peter Mandleson has resigned in disgrace from Labour.
It's 2026. Peter Mandleson has resigned in disgrace from Labour.
It's 2001. Peter Mandleson has resigned in disgrace from Labour.
It's 2025. Peter Mandleson has resigned in disgrace from Labour.
It's 2026. Peter Mandleson has resigned in disgrace from Labour.
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Grand. He still has a permanent seat in our legislature, when are we gonna do something about that lads.
BREAKING: Peter Mandelson resigns from Labour to avoid causing "further embarrassment" to party as result of Epstein links.
February 1, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Grand. He still has a permanent seat in our legislature, when are we gonna do something about that lads.
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I'm delighted to reveal that 'How Soon Is Now?' has been chosen by Amazon for promotion as a Kindle Monthly Deal for February.
That means you can grab this epic tale of love, loss, time travel & redemption for just 99p throughout the month. Don't miss it!
www.amazon.co.uk/How-Soon-Now...
#BookSky
That means you can grab this epic tale of love, loss, time travel & redemption for just 99p throughout the month. Don't miss it!
www.amazon.co.uk/How-Soon-Now...
#BookSky
February 1, 2026 at 9:45 AM
I'm delighted to reveal that 'How Soon Is Now?' has been chosen by Amazon for promotion as a Kindle Monthly Deal for February.
That means you can grab this epic tale of love, loss, time travel & redemption for just 99p throughout the month. Don't miss it!
www.amazon.co.uk/How-Soon-Now...
#BookSky
That means you can grab this epic tale of love, loss, time travel & redemption for just 99p throughout the month. Don't miss it!
www.amazon.co.uk/How-Soon-Now...
#BookSky
I have a very specific question about the making of the original Muppet Show series, do I know anyone likely to be able to answer it?
January 31, 2026 at 8:25 PM
I have a very specific question about the making of the original Muppet Show series, do I know anyone likely to be able to answer it?
Oh well just break my heart will you
January 30, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Oh well just break my heart will you
And presumably knowing this could come out, the scumbag was still trying to come back to public life a couple of weeks ago. The self entitlement is beyond anything.
I'm not prone to exaggeration but this is probably the biggest scoop I've ever been involved in
Mandelson's partner took £10,000 from Epstein to pay for his osteopath course while Mandelson was de facto UK deputy prime minister, according to new files
more to follow
www.ft.com/content/c950...
Mandelson's partner took £10,000 from Epstein to pay for his osteopath course while Mandelson was de facto UK deputy prime minister, according to new files
more to follow
www.ft.com/content/c950...
Jeffrey Epstein sent £10,000 to Mandelson’s husband, emails show
Epstein sent Reinaldo Avila da Silva payment in 2009
www.ft.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:43 PM
And presumably knowing this could come out, the scumbag was still trying to come back to public life a couple of weeks ago. The self entitlement is beyond anything.
Oh, I'm GUTTED by this. Seeing that mural for the first time when I was still breastfeeding was such a lovely moment, I can't quite describe it, I would often look at a photo of it when I was exhausted by clusterfeeds. What a real shame.
www.thenational.scot/news/2580851...
www.thenational.scot/news/2580851...
Much-loved Glasgow mural landmark quietly removed after 8 years
A beloved mural in Glasgow has quietly disappeared from the city centre after eight years
www.thenational.scot
January 29, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Oh, I'm GUTTED by this. Seeing that mural for the first time when I was still breastfeeding was such a lovely moment, I can't quite describe it, I would often look at a photo of it when I was exhausted by clusterfeeds. What a real shame.
www.thenational.scot/news/2580851...
www.thenational.scot/news/2580851...
If you wear contact lenses (not disposables) clean them properly EVERY night.
If you’re over 30, quote this with some life advice 🤌🏼
January 29, 2026 at 7:26 PM
If you wear contact lenses (not disposables) clean them properly EVERY night.
My kid used to adore this book (I Need A New Bum over here), it is the silliest thing. Crazy to think the teacher got fired over it.
Amazing editorial correction at the end.
Amazing editorial correction at the end.
January 29, 2026 at 7:23 PM
My kid used to adore this book (I Need A New Bum over here), it is the silliest thing. Crazy to think the teacher got fired over it.
Amazing editorial correction at the end.
Amazing editorial correction at the end.
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The government’s suggestion that rolling out 20 minute courses on writing “AI“ prompts, sponsored by Google, Microsoft and Amazon, is somehow comparable to the founding of the Open University (the Wilson government‘s, & Jennie Lee’s, proudest achievement), is an insult to our human intelligence.
January 28, 2026 at 8:37 AM
The government’s suggestion that rolling out 20 minute courses on writing “AI“ prompts, sponsored by Google, Microsoft and Amazon, is somehow comparable to the founding of the Open University (the Wilson government‘s, & Jennie Lee’s, proudest achievement), is an insult to our human intelligence.
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If Bilbo had Chat GPT
January 27, 2026 at 4:24 PM
If Bilbo had Chat GPT
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🚨EMERGENCY PROTEST
Mon 26 Jan 5:30pm
📍Buchanan Steps, Glasgow
Yesterday ICE shot & killed Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse. People are rising up across the US in response. Stand in solidarity with them, against deportations everywhere & to fight Farage’s Trumpism in Britain
Mon 26 Jan 5:30pm
📍Buchanan Steps, Glasgow
Yesterday ICE shot & killed Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse. People are rising up across the US in response. Stand in solidarity with them, against deportations everywhere & to fight Farage’s Trumpism in Britain
January 25, 2026 at 4:58 PM
🚨EMERGENCY PROTEST
Mon 26 Jan 5:30pm
📍Buchanan Steps, Glasgow
Yesterday ICE shot & killed Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse. People are rising up across the US in response. Stand in solidarity with them, against deportations everywhere & to fight Farage’s Trumpism in Britain
Mon 26 Jan 5:30pm
📍Buchanan Steps, Glasgow
Yesterday ICE shot & killed Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse. People are rising up across the US in response. Stand in solidarity with them, against deportations everywhere & to fight Farage’s Trumpism in Britain
Kenmure Street, eh
Another question I came here with was: how effective are the whistles and honking? Does it stop abductions? And the answer is, surprisingly to my cynical self, yes, and often. I have talked to so many people who have successfully interrupted kidnappings.
January 23, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Kenmure Street, eh
My beloved partner has been lately forcing me to endure a long, long bingewatch of dreadfully earnest saccharine medical drama The Good Doctor and now he has started on the Korean original! Which, to be fair, is definitely better apart from weird music, but AIBU to murder him in his sleep tonight?
January 23, 2026 at 9:24 PM
My beloved partner has been lately forcing me to endure a long, long bingewatch of dreadfully earnest saccharine medical drama The Good Doctor and now he has started on the Korean original! Which, to be fair, is definitely better apart from weird music, but AIBU to murder him in his sleep tonight?