Scott Wortley
@scottwortley.bsky.social
scottish law lecturer, TV viewer, accidental mental health advocate.
Interested in legislative interpretation and Columbo
Interested in legislative interpretation and Columbo
Been reading Sumption's books of lectures over the past few days. His reith lectures feel more perceptive now than i realised at the time of delivery, and his work on law & history and one offs like his lectures on contract interpretation are excellent. But some aspects have aged like fine milk
November 26, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Been reading Sumption's books of lectures over the past few days. His reith lectures feel more perceptive now than i realised at the time of delivery, and his work on law & history and one offs like his lectures on contract interpretation are excellent. But some aspects have aged like fine milk
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“blindfolded chimps chucking coloured darts at a constituency map” or, as I call them, “lobby journalists”
We are moving inexorably to the end point of electoral chaos - five parties all tied on 19% in the polls, election to be decided by blindfolded chimps chucking coloured darts at a constituency map
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 25% (-2)
LAB: 19% (=)
CON: 18% (+1)
GRN: 16% (-1)
LDM: 15% (+2)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @yougov.co.uk, 23-24 Nov.
Changes w/ 16-17 Nov.
RFM: 25% (-2)
LAB: 19% (=)
CON: 18% (+1)
GRN: 16% (-1)
LDM: 15% (+2)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @yougov.co.uk, 23-24 Nov.
Changes w/ 16-17 Nov.
November 26, 2025 at 9:17 AM
“blindfolded chimps chucking coloured darts at a constituency map” or, as I call them, “lobby journalists”
Gosh.
This is a big issue. Emergency legislation introduced yesterday. The SPICE briefing indicates >£300 million overpaid due to an error in the implementation of policy on unoccupied properties but this is going to be corrected with retrospective effect. All stages to be completed by Thursday.
This is a big issue. Emergency legislation introduced yesterday. The SPICE briefing indicates >£300 million overpaid due to an error in the implementation of policy on unoccupied properties but this is going to be corrected with retrospective effect. All stages to be completed by Thursday.
Emergency Bill Aims to Fix Non-Domestic Rates Error in Scotland
Discover the urgent need for an emergency bill in Scotland to fix a significant flaw affecting Non-Domestic Rates for unoccupied properties.
spice-spotlight.scot
November 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Gosh.
This is a big issue. Emergency legislation introduced yesterday. The SPICE briefing indicates >£300 million overpaid due to an error in the implementation of policy on unoccupied properties but this is going to be corrected with retrospective effect. All stages to be completed by Thursday.
This is a big issue. Emergency legislation introduced yesterday. The SPICE briefing indicates >£300 million overpaid due to an error in the implementation of policy on unoccupied properties but this is going to be corrected with retrospective effect. All stages to be completed by Thursday.
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Just wait until the Amercians start posting and discover the very limited circumstances in which we still have civil juries.
November 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Just wait until the Amercians start posting and discover the very limited circumstances in which we still have civil juries.
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They might be aware, they might not be aware, it's just a shame there's no longer a third option.
November 25, 2025 at 3:41 PM
They might be aware, they might not be aware, it's just a shame there's no longer a third option.
English lawyers getting precious about the "right" to jury trials without necessarily being aware of there being no such right for the majority of cases in at least one other part of the UK
November 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
English lawyers getting precious about the "right" to jury trials without necessarily being aware of there being no such right for the majority of cases in at least one other part of the UK
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How great is this writing? (from The Rings of Saturn)
November 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
How great is this writing? (from The Rings of Saturn)
The Canongate response to Sarah Doyle re her poem about Laika (another piece in the Sunday Times today) has merely reminded me how badly Canongate treated Dan Rhodes.
I was the other poet in the Len Pennie row: here’s my story
Sarah Doyle’s poem Laika won high praise but when she queried similarities to it with the poem Good Girl she was caught up in a storm of accusation, denial and online vitriol
www.thetimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:20 PM
The Canongate response to Sarah Doyle re her poem about Laika (another piece in the Sunday Times today) has merely reminded me how badly Canongate treated Dan Rhodes.
One of the great radio phone in calls
Danny Baker Favourite Call Ever
YouTube video by Paint Your Wagon
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 9:31 PM
One of the great radio phone in calls
I like to think of eyes wide shut as being Kubrick finally responding to the dedication he received from Terry Southern
Everyone’s favorite Christmas movie is being criterionized, just in time for the holidays
November 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I like to think of eyes wide shut as being Kubrick finally responding to the dedication he received from Terry Southern
Cricket eh? bloody hell
November 21, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Cricket eh? bloody hell
Stop wasting your time engaging with ai. It only encourages it.
November 20, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Stop wasting your time engaging with ai. It only encourages it.
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The Flintstones owned this home on a single salary from a husband with only a high school diploma.
This was considered normal at the time.
This was considered normal at the time.
November 19, 2025 at 4:23 AM
The Flintstones owned this home on a single salary from a husband with only a high school diploma.
This was considered normal at the time.
This was considered normal at the time.
I adopt this approach in teaching law and am grateful to Challenge TV and other repeat filled channels plundering the 70s and 80s for extending the lifespan of my references
As a policy, I now only talk to people who’ll get my references. It’s a bold decision. That’s how I know I can send contributor request emails that read “You’d be an unexpected guest star like Chris Langham in the Muppets” and know I’m going to be understood and work with likeminded individuals.
November 20, 2025 at 9:28 AM
I adopt this approach in teaching law and am grateful to Challenge TV and other repeat filled channels plundering the 70s and 80s for extending the lifespan of my references
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Just about time to watch the highlights again 8 or 9 times then bed.
November 20, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Just about time to watch the highlights again 8 or 9 times then bed.
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I'm no pollster, but I would suggest "the dead are rising from the grave" might be a bad indicator for the party in power.
November 19, 2025 at 10:42 PM
I'm no pollster, but I would suggest "the dead are rising from the grave" might be a bad indicator for the party in power.
The national lottery scratchcard advert suggests buying scratchcards as christmas presents for people. Is this a thing now?
November 19, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The national lottery scratchcard advert suggests buying scratchcards as christmas presents for people. Is this a thing now?
I too could beat two centuries old zombies
Trump: My pollsters said, 'sir, if George Washington and Abraham Lincoln came back from the dead and they aligned and they went for the president, vice president as a combination, you'd be beating them by 25 points.'
November 19, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I too could beat two centuries old zombies
Uk supreme court on collective worship in Northern irish education.
Wondering how some people who have convinced themselves the Reed Supreme Court largely disregards the ECHR are going to analyse this.
Wondering how some people who have convinced themselves the Reed Supreme Court largely disregards the ECHR are going to analyse this.
supremecourt.uk
November 19, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Uk supreme court on collective worship in Northern irish education.
Wondering how some people who have convinced themselves the Reed Supreme Court largely disregards the ECHR are going to analyse this.
Wondering how some people who have convinced themselves the Reed Supreme Court largely disregards the ECHR are going to analyse this.
At some point people will accept that line of duty is not a patch on between the lines
November 18, 2025 at 10:56 PM
At some point people will accept that line of duty is not a patch on between the lines
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Handy explainer for how the World Cup qualifying playoffs work 👇
November 18, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Handy explainer for how the World Cup qualifying playoffs work 👇
Craig Gordon is older than Dino Zoff was in 82
November 18, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Craig Gordon is older than Dino Zoff was in 82
Some fantastic goals tonight. Phenomenal.
November 18, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Some fantastic goals tonight. Phenomenal.