Declan
@blench.bsky.social
Birgitte Nyborg fan account. [SNP councillor and staffer. Freelance translator. Glasgow. He/him]
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Declan
@blench.bsky.social
· Nov 12
I don’t plan to use this account for anything remotely council-related but better to err on the side of caution.
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Crying about the consequences of his actions I see.
November 11, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Crying about the consequences of his actions I see.
Maybe if he and his cabinet stopped pandering to racists this would be less of an issue
Racism returning to UK politics – and people are very scared, says Starmer
Racism returning to UK politics – and people are very scared, says Starmer
PM attacks ‘toxic division of Reform’ and gives strongest signal yet that two-child benefit cap will be lifted
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UK politics live – latest updates
Decades-old racism is returning to British politics, and “it makes people feel very scared” Keir Starmer has said, warning that divisive hard-right politics was “tearing our country apart”.
Speaking to GP and TV personality Amir Khan, the prime minister accused Nigel Farage’s Reform UK of overseeing a return of the racist and divisive politics “that frankly I thought we had dealt with decades ago”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Maybe if he and his cabinet stopped pandering to racists this would be less of an issue
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THE SNP have taken control of Stirling Council from Scottish Labour.
It comes after the SNP won their tenth seat on the local authority in a by-election earlier in November, with 18-year-old Josh Fyvie replacing a Tory member in Stirling East.
www.thenational.scot/news/2561049...
It comes after the SNP won their tenth seat on the local authority in a by-election earlier in November, with 18-year-old Josh Fyvie replacing a Tory member in Stirling East.
www.thenational.scot/news/2561049...
SNP oust Scottish Labour to seize control of Stirling Council
THE SNP have taken control of Stirling Council from Scottish Labour ...
www.thenational.scot
November 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
THE SNP have taken control of Stirling Council from Scottish Labour.
It comes after the SNP won their tenth seat on the local authority in a by-election earlier in November, with 18-year-old Josh Fyvie replacing a Tory member in Stirling East.
www.thenational.scot/news/2561049...
It comes after the SNP won their tenth seat on the local authority in a by-election earlier in November, with 18-year-old Josh Fyvie replacing a Tory member in Stirling East.
www.thenational.scot/news/2561049...
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A very useful analysis that give the bigger picture.
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The BBC is in a fight for its survival
The BBC only has itself to blame for its handling of a serious error in a documentary on Trump. But its demise—as the US media landscape shows—would l...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 10:53 AM
A very useful analysis that give the bigger picture.
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Michael Prescott was ‘“shocked” that after an hour-long Panorama documentary dealing with Trump and the January 6 insurgency, there was no “similar, balancing” programme about Kamala Harris.’
More read about the machinations between the BBC resignations, the more worrying it becomes
More read about the machinations between the BBC resignations, the more worrying it becomes
The departure of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness means the BBC is leaderless when it needs leadership more than ever. Where are the people at the head of the BBC standing up for it?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The BBC is facing a coordinated, politically motivated attack. With these resignations, it has given in | Jane Martinson
The corporation should have stood up to the Telegraph, Trump and the Tories. Now, its enemies know how little it takes for it to fold, says Jane Martinson, professor of financial journalism
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Michael Prescott was ‘“shocked” that after an hour-long Panorama documentary dealing with Trump and the January 6 insurgency, there was no “similar, balancing” programme about Kamala Harris.’
More read about the machinations between the BBC resignations, the more worrying it becomes
More read about the machinations between the BBC resignations, the more worrying it becomes
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It's pretty embarrassing that Britain is even oursourcing its state-controlled media to the US
November 9, 2025 at 6:58 PM
It's pretty embarrassing that Britain is even oursourcing its state-controlled media to the US
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This is insane. What the hell are they doing capitulating to Trump? Where is Lisa Nandy?! www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cd...
BBC director general Tim Davie and News CEO Deborah Turness resign over Trump documentary edit
Davie says
www.bbc.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
This is insane. What the hell are they doing capitulating to Trump? Where is Lisa Nandy?! www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cd...
I've been obsessed with Pommelien's new album for over a month now and quite atypically for me the slowest song on it is also, I think, my favourite (but IK MOET GAAN and Cassandra are also of course absolute bangers).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5J-...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5J-...
Bel me als je thuis bent
YouTube video by Pommelien Thijs - Topic
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I've been obsessed with Pommelien's new album for over a month now and quite atypically for me the slowest song on it is also, I think, my favourite (but IK MOET GAAN and Cassandra are also of course absolute bangers).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5J-...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5J-...
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Fun fact: The ECU actually used the phrase “trans identity”, not “trans ideology”, and, in editing that quote, this BBC article about a presenter expressing anti-trans views breaching editorial guidelines has itself breached editorial guidelines. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Fun fact: The ECU actually used the phrase “trans identity”, not “trans ideology”, and, in editing that quote, this BBC article about a presenter expressing anti-trans views breaching editorial guidelines has itself breached editorial guidelines. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Scotland's Finance Secretary Shona Robison has requested an urgent meeting with UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves amid reports she will raise taxes in her Budget this month
Read here: www.thenational.scot/news/2...
Read here: www.thenational.scot/news/2...
November 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Scotland's Finance Secretary Shona Robison has requested an urgent meeting with UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves amid reports she will raise taxes in her Budget this month
Read here: www.thenational.scot/news/2...
Read here: www.thenational.scot/news/2...
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Head in the sand, timid and losing support rapidly - Starmer and Labour need to take electoral reform seriously!
It could save them.
Much more importantly, it would save the UK.
It could save them.
Much more importantly, it would save the UK.
Keir Starmer needs to wake up and fix our broken voting system before the next election, or he risks letting Nigel Farage into Number 10.
We will keep fighting for fair votes to make sure every voice is heard.
We will keep fighting for fair votes to make sure every voice is heard.
November 9, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Head in the sand, timid and losing support rapidly - Starmer and Labour need to take electoral reform seriously!
It could save them.
Much more importantly, it would save the UK.
It could save them.
Much more importantly, it would save the UK.
The sun stayed out just long enough this morning!
November 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The sun stayed out just long enough this morning!
Last week I shared this, talking about how Glasgow was being given less funding in the UK government's new Pride of Place fund than our equivalent cities in England. Now it transpires that not are we being short-changed, but this isn't even new money.(1/2)
I don't usually upload Full Council videos but why not, I suppose. Labour today were even more of a shambles than they usually are.
November 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Last week I shared this, talking about how Glasgow was being given less funding in the UK government's new Pride of Place fund than our equivalent cities in England. Now it transpires that not are we being short-changed, but this isn't even new money.(1/2)
Last week I shared this, talking about how Glasgow was being given less funding in the UK government's new Pride of Place fund than our equivalent cities in England. Now it transpires that not are we being short-changed, but this isn't even new money.(1/2)
I don't usually upload Full Council videos but why not, I suppose. Labour today were even more of a shambles than they usually are.
November 7, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Last week I shared this, talking about how Glasgow was being given less funding in the UK government's new Pride of Place fund than our equivalent cities in England. Now it transpires that not are we being short-changed, but this isn't even new money.(1/2)
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Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages (Fife) by-election, 1st prefs:
SNP: 1594 (42.6%, -4.9)
RUK: 1080 (28.9%, new)
Lab: 778 (20.8%, -19.5)
LD: 99 (2.6%, +0.4)
Alba: 83 (2.2%, +0.9)
Con: 64 (1.7%, -4.8)
Sovereignty: 45 (1.2%, new)
(Greens 2.2% in 2022)
SNP elected stage TBC (3rd time lucky!)
SNP: 1594 (42.6%, -4.9)
RUK: 1080 (28.9%, new)
Lab: 778 (20.8%, -19.5)
LD: 99 (2.6%, +0.4)
Alba: 83 (2.2%, +0.9)
Con: 64 (1.7%, -4.8)
Sovereignty: 45 (1.2%, new)
(Greens 2.2% in 2022)
SNP elected stage TBC (3rd time lucky!)
November 7, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages (Fife) by-election, 1st prefs:
SNP: 1594 (42.6%, -4.9)
RUK: 1080 (28.9%, new)
Lab: 778 (20.8%, -19.5)
LD: 99 (2.6%, +0.4)
Alba: 83 (2.2%, +0.9)
Con: 64 (1.7%, -4.8)
Sovereignty: 45 (1.2%, new)
(Greens 2.2% in 2022)
SNP elected stage TBC (3rd time lucky!)
SNP: 1594 (42.6%, -4.9)
RUK: 1080 (28.9%, new)
Lab: 778 (20.8%, -19.5)
LD: 99 (2.6%, +0.4)
Alba: 83 (2.2%, +0.9)
Con: 64 (1.7%, -4.8)
Sovereignty: 45 (1.2%, new)
(Greens 2.2% in 2022)
SNP elected stage TBC (3rd time lucky!)
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Dominic Cummings has this racialised take on David Lammy
There is an increasingly prevalent kneejerk online rightwing trait to call the presence of any black or Asian person a diversity hire
There is an increasingly prevalent kneejerk online rightwing trait to call the presence of any black or Asian person a diversity hire
November 6, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Dominic Cummings has this racialised take on David Lammy
There is an increasingly prevalent kneejerk online rightwing trait to call the presence of any black or Asian person a diversity hire
There is an increasingly prevalent kneejerk online rightwing trait to call the presence of any black or Asian person a diversity hire
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Labour is putting social care at risk. The SNP is investing to protect it, because we know it matters to you.
November 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Labour is putting social care at risk. The SNP is investing to protect it, because we know it matters to you.
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The Scottish Government is set to defend its policy on transgender prisoners in court, it has been reported
Scottish Government to defend transgender prisoner policy in court
www.thenational.scot
November 6, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The Scottish Government is set to defend its policy on transgender prisoners in court, it has been reported
Absolutely criminal that Invisible Ink isn't on the list
A voice that still carries: Aimee Mann’s greatest songs – ranked!
A voice that still carries: Aimee Mann’s greatest songs – ranked!
Thirty years on from the release of her acclaimed album I’m With Stupid, we count down the sucker-punching best tracks by the US singer-songwriter
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Absolutely criminal that Invisible Ink isn't on the list
Congrats to him and all that but I’ve seen a LOT more about Mamdani in the last 24 hours than I’ve ever seen people posting about who runs their own cities.
November 6, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Congrats to him and all that but I’ve seen a LOT more about Mamdani in the last 24 hours than I’ve ever seen people posting about who runs their own cities.
Walking up Carntynehall Road and all I can smell is gunpowder, the fireworks are Quite Something
November 5, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Walking up Carntynehall Road and all I can smell is gunpowder, the fireworks are Quite Something
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Fuck OFF did David Lammy stand up in the House of Commons and go 'I took a DNA test and I'm 5% Scottish actually', what is he, an American on Facebook
November 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Fuck OFF did David Lammy stand up in the House of Commons and go 'I took a DNA test and I'm 5% Scottish actually', what is he, an American on Facebook
Mind NFTs? What was all that about?
November 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Mind NFTs? What was all that about?
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That's the kind of ceasefire Netanyahu likes.
Since a "ceasefire" was announced, Israel has killed 1,664 Palestinians in Gaza alone—a staggering average rate of 72.7 deaths/day.
When are you going to meet your OBLIGATIONS under int'l law in relation to this on-going GENOCIDE, @albomp.bsky.social?
goodshepherdcollective.org/posts/2025/1...
When are you going to meet your OBLIGATIONS under int'l law in relation to this on-going GENOCIDE, @albomp.bsky.social?
goodshepherdcollective.org/posts/2025/1...
What the numbers say about a failed ceasefire and the logic of zionism
Israel’s killings in Gaza are a reminder that every child's death isn’t collateral damage. Still, rather it is the central logic of a system that cannot tolerat
goodshepherdcollective.org
November 3, 2025 at 6:40 PM
That's the kind of ceasefire Netanyahu likes.