Duncan Couchman
@duncancouchman.bsky.social
Live in Northumberland, born Kent. Dad, walker, vegetable grower, beer drinker, occasional cyclist, reader of books. Green Party member. Enjoy trains.
I feel guilty; I might be one of the culprits.
Sending instant messages that should have been emails is like snacking on chocolate bars and then expecting me to clear up the discarded wrappers...
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Ping! The WhatsApps that should have been an email
[FREE TO READ] If your instant message requires immediate attention, fine. But many don’t — they’re just inconsiderate
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February 11, 2026 at 9:47 AM
I feel guilty; I might be one of the culprits.
I like "Deform UK". It reminds me of how my dad says Farridge.
Deform UK up to their usual tricks. Blatant corruption, and when called out there is always someone or something to blame
BBC News, "Greater Manchester Police are investigating a report that Reform UK broke electoral law in the Gorton & Denton by-election"
"It's been reported that the party sent a letter to voters that didn't include an imprint identifying the promoter of the material"
"It's been reported that the party sent a letter to voters that didn't include an imprint identifying the promoter of the material"
February 9, 2026 at 8:55 AM
I like "Deform UK". It reminds me of how my dad says Farridge.
Mr. Polanski can be statesmanlike. I'm impressed, as the other panellists clearly were too.
Zack Polanski, "When Keir Starmer was director of public prosecutions, it was all about his judgment, his forensic ability to ask the right questions"
"And here we see the most catastrophic lack in judgment you can imagine"
"I think the Prime Minister should do the right thing and step down"
"And here we see the most catastrophic lack in judgment you can imagine"
"I think the Prime Minister should do the right thing and step down"
February 5, 2026 at 8:26 AM
Mr. Polanski can be statesmanlike. I'm impressed, as the other panellists clearly were too.
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❗ Green GAIN from Reform
Tuesday's Horsley (Derbyshire) council by-election result:
GRN: 43.6% (+16.7)
REF: 35.5% (+0.6)
CON: 13.9% (-9.0)
LAB: 3.8% (-6.5)
ADV: 1.9% (+1.9)
LDEM: 1.4% (-2.0)
No Ind (-1.7) as prev.
+/- 2025
andrewteale.me.uk/previews
Tuesday's Horsley (Derbyshire) council by-election result:
GRN: 43.6% (+16.7)
REF: 35.5% (+0.6)
CON: 13.9% (-9.0)
LAB: 3.8% (-6.5)
ADV: 1.9% (+1.9)
LDEM: 1.4% (-2.0)
No Ind (-1.7) as prev.
+/- 2025
andrewteale.me.uk/previews
Andrew’s Previews | Andrew Teale | Substack
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andrewteale.me.uk
January 22, 2026 at 7:13 AM
❗ Green GAIN from Reform
Tuesday's Horsley (Derbyshire) council by-election result:
GRN: 43.6% (+16.7)
REF: 35.5% (+0.6)
CON: 13.9% (-9.0)
LAB: 3.8% (-6.5)
ADV: 1.9% (+1.9)
LDEM: 1.4% (-2.0)
No Ind (-1.7) as prev.
+/- 2025
andrewteale.me.uk/previews
Tuesday's Horsley (Derbyshire) council by-election result:
GRN: 43.6% (+16.7)
REF: 35.5% (+0.6)
CON: 13.9% (-9.0)
LAB: 3.8% (-6.5)
ADV: 1.9% (+1.9)
LDEM: 1.4% (-2.0)
No Ind (-1.7) as prev.
+/- 2025
andrewteale.me.uk/previews
Reposted by Duncan Couchman
@lawrencekuglin.bsky.social I like the beach picture.
January 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
@lawrencekuglin.bsky.social I like the beach picture.