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
I think Sheriff Principal N A Ross may have enjoyed writing this opinion.
"How sensory stimulation is related to religious belief is not explained. No medical diagnosis is offered, or explanation how religious belief is affected by gaudy colours."
"How sensory stimulation is related to religious belief is not explained. No medical diagnosis is offered, or explanation how religious belief is affected by gaudy colours."
In a controversial judgment, the Sheriff Appeal Court in Edinburgh has ruled that Martin Luther was the harbinger of neurotypicality.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I think Sheriff Principal N A Ross may have enjoyed writing this opinion.
"How sensory stimulation is related to religious belief is not explained. No medical diagnosis is offered, or explanation how religious belief is affected by gaudy colours."
"How sensory stimulation is related to religious belief is not explained. No medical diagnosis is offered, or explanation how religious belief is affected by gaudy colours."
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I'm just glad that the idea of beaing Reform and the Tories by impersonating heir public positions seems to havw gone by the wayside. So far it seems to have gone well. Is this the turnaround? Watch those polls in January, I guess...
November 26, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I'm just glad that the idea of beaing Reform and the Tories by impersonating heir public positions seems to havw gone by the wayside. So far it seems to have gone well. Is this the turnaround? Watch those polls in January, I guess...
There's some sleight of hand on the part of the anti-Labour left in discussions of the lifting of the two-child cap. They like to pretend that the Labour government has *opposed* lifting it for 16 months, when in reality Labour consistently said it *wanted* to lift it but couldn't *afford* to.
November 26, 2025 at 6:42 PM
There's some sleight of hand on the part of the anti-Labour left in discussions of the lifting of the two-child cap. They like to pretend that the Labour government has *opposed* lifting it for 16 months, when in reality Labour consistently said it *wanted* to lift it but couldn't *afford* to.
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Thanks for letting me know this, Duncan. I did this for years until my church stopped. I will stick to "Operation Christmas" and my church's current recipient which is prisoners children in Edinburgh🌹
November 26, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Thanks for letting me know this, Duncan. I did this for years until my church stopped. I will stick to "Operation Christmas" and my church's current recipient which is prisoners children in Edinburgh🌹
Reminder that the "Operation Christmas Child" scheme promoted through many schools at this time of year is actually run by US Christian evangelists who add their evangelising literature to the gift you have paid for. @humanists.uk has a good summary of better alternatives for schools to adopt.
Alternatives to the Samaritan’s Purse shoebox appeal
Every year we receive complaints from humanists and other members of the public that their workplaces, schools or other associations are collecting gifts for the evangelical US organisation Samaritan’...
humanists.uk
November 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Reminder that the "Operation Christmas Child" scheme promoted through many schools at this time of year is actually run by US Christian evangelists who add their evangelising literature to the gift you have paid for. @humanists.uk has a good summary of better alternatives for schools to adopt.
It's always interesting to see what Ed Davey says to different audiences. This - posted here and on Twitter - is markedly different in tone from his speech in reply to the budget. Partly about limited space, obviously, but this isn't even remotely a summary of the speech.
This was a botched Budget by a Chancellor who’s diagnosed the disease but won’t administer the cure.
Despite promises to cut the cost of living and grow the economy, the Government still refuses to fix our trade relationship with Europe and repair the £90bn Brexit black hole.
Despite promises to cut the cost of living and grow the economy, the Government still refuses to fix our trade relationship with Europe and repair the £90bn Brexit black hole.
November 26, 2025 at 3:20 PM
It's always interesting to see what Ed Davey says to different audiences. This - posted here and on Twitter - is markedly different in tone from his speech in reply to the budget. Partly about limited space, obviously, but this isn't even remotely a summary of the speech.
So the main Tory attack line on the budget is that it is continuing the tax threshold freeze that the Tories themselves put in place. Quite remarkable. As with so much in politics it relies on low-information voters just hearing what you want them to hear, and it will probably be effective.
November 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
So the main Tory attack line on the budget is that it is continuing the tax threshold freeze that the Tories themselves put in place. Quite remarkable. As with so much in politics it relies on low-information voters just hearing what you want them to hear, and it will probably be effective.
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Brace yourselves for some predictable howls of outrage in the media over new taxes on Britain’s most expensive homes. Suspect this will be a better reflection of the financial circumstances of newspaper editors and broadcast execs than those of their readers and viewers.
November 26, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Brace yourselves for some predictable howls of outrage in the media over new taxes on Britain’s most expensive homes. Suspect this will be a better reflection of the financial circumstances of newspaper editors and broadcast execs than those of their readers and viewers.
Badenoch with a much easier job this year thanks to the OBR.
November 26, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Badenoch with a much easier job this year thanks to the OBR.
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Glad I’m not the only one who hates this. Tbh if it was up to me I’d call it Social Solidarity instead. Possibly my wokest opinion
November 26, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Glad I’m not the only one who hates this. Tbh if it was up to me I’d call it Social Solidarity instead. Possibly my wokest opinion
Glad to see the Tory two-child cap finally lifted. It will make a huge difference to child poverty across the UK.
I remain concerned that we keep talking about "welfare", however. We have a *social security* system, and that is what the government should reference, not tabloidese or Twitter talk.
I remain concerned that we keep talking about "welfare", however. We have a *social security* system, and that is what the government should reference, not tabloidese or Twitter talk.
November 26, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Glad to see the Tory two-child cap finally lifted. It will make a huge difference to child poverty across the UK.
I remain concerned that we keep talking about "welfare", however. We have a *social security* system, and that is what the government should reference, not tabloidese or Twitter talk.
I remain concerned that we keep talking about "welfare", however. We have a *social security* system, and that is what the government should reference, not tabloidese or Twitter talk.
Tories now outraged that Labour is continuing their tax rises.
November 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Tories now outraged that Labour is continuing their tax rises.
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can't believe she didn't break out the carbonite machine
November 26, 2025 at 1:12 PM
can't believe she didn't break out the carbonite machine
"We are freezing known Russian assets - but let me be clear, I don't actually mean the honourable member for Clacton."
November 26, 2025 at 1:11 PM
"We are freezing known Russian assets - but let me be clear, I don't actually mean the honourable member for Clacton."
The "because Anas Sarwar asked us to" line was very silly, and the SNP will rightly make hay over it. The Barnett formula delivers additional revenues to ScotGov automatically when related spending happens in the UK. What UKGov ought to be ramming home is that ScotGov must spend it more wisely.
November 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The "because Anas Sarwar asked us to" line was very silly, and the SNP will rightly make hay over it. The Barnett formula delivers additional revenues to ScotGov automatically when related spending happens in the UK. What UKGov ought to be ramming home is that ScotGov must spend it more wisely.
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It’s just awful! So disrespectful.
November 26, 2025 at 12:49 PM
It’s just awful! So disrespectful.
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I switched it off.
November 26, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I switched it off.
The House of Commons not covering itself in glory here. Tories have got themselves all worked up about an OBR screw-up which has very little significance outside of the Westminster bubble. This is one of the few times that large numbers of people tune in, and they look like an angry mob.
November 26, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The House of Commons not covering itself in glory here. Tories have got themselves all worked up about an OBR screw-up which has very little significance outside of the Westminster bubble. This is one of the few times that large numbers of people tune in, and they look like an angry mob.
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Yeah thinking about that poor guy who had to drive all the way from London to Bernard Castle for an appointment.
November 26, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Yeah thinking about that poor guy who had to drive all the way from London to Bernard Castle for an appointment.
Right then, I wonder what's going to be announced in the bu... Oh!
November 26, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Right then, I wonder what's going to be announced in the bu... Oh!
Specsavers has been really pushing their service for people who are unable to get to their shops for an eye test. It's a great idea, and a lifeline for people like my dad. If, that is, they ever fucking turned up. Two appointments so far cancelled on the day they were meant to happen. Pisspoor.
November 26, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Specsavers has been really pushing their service for people who are unable to get to their shops for an eye test. It's a great idea, and a lifeline for people like my dad. If, that is, they ever fucking turned up. Two appointments so far cancelled on the day they were meant to happen. Pisspoor.
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Sadly, I don’t think this even makes a dent. Really fear for where we’re heading on every single front. Politics, technology, how and where people get their information. It all merges into one big giant vat of shit.
November 26, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Sadly, I don’t think this even makes a dent. Really fear for where we’re heading on every single front. Politics, technology, how and where people get their information. It all merges into one big giant vat of shit.
This is probably Farage's "You can do anything. Grab 'em by the pussy. You can do anything" moment, and rather like how Trump's supporters just found a way to pretend it wasn't what it clearly was, Reform supporters are going to find a way to deny the reality of this. It won't depose him.
new allegation concerning Farage’s behaviour when he was 18 years old
November 26, 2025 at 11:22 AM
This is probably Farage's "You can do anything. Grab 'em by the pussy. You can do anything" moment, and rather like how Trump's supporters just found a way to pretend it wasn't what it clearly was, Reform supporters are going to find a way to deny the reality of this. It won't depose him.
Curious as to whether the Guardian has confused Kenneth Clark with Tory MP Kenneth Clarke, or with Kenneth Clark's son, Tory MP Alan Clark. Either way, the presenter of the original Civilisation was not a Tory MP!
Civilisations: Rise and Fall review – TV that will make you despair for our own plummeting society
Civilisations: Rise and Fall review – TV that will make you despair for our own plummeting society
The mightily stressful and incredibly close-to-the-bone BBC show traces the demise of four ancient worlds – and it’s wildly prescient stuff. Will we never learn?
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Curious as to whether the Guardian has confused Kenneth Clark with Tory MP Kenneth Clarke, or with Kenneth Clark's son, Tory MP Alan Clark. Either way, the presenter of the original Civilisation was not a Tory MP!