David Kirlew-Morris
@davidkirlewmorris.bsky.social
Poet, amateur journalist for Yorkshire Bylines and linguist.
Currently working on 'Life Begins Again' - a book about my grief journey and mental health.
Currently working on 'Life Begins Again' - a book about my grief journey and mental health.
'Hair brained' - my latest short story. This one is about Donald Trump...
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November 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
'Hair brained' - my latest short story. This one is about Donald Trump...
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'From Prince to Pauper' - a short story I created recently about the possible future of Prince Andrew...
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'From Prince to Pauper' - a short story I created recently about the possible future of Prince Andrew...
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The majority of the time before the next GE is yet to come, but there's already rumours, plots and infighting.
What should have been a well oiled machine is now breaking down on the side of the road.
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What should have been a well oiled machine is now breaking down on the side of the road.
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Can Keir survive? Inside the plot to bring down the prime minister
With his government mired in scandal, an operation to dethrone Starmer is now under way
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September 13, 2025 at 5:53 AM
The majority of the time before the next GE is yet to come, but there's already rumours, plots and infighting.
What should have been a well oiled machine is now breaking down on the side of the road.
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
What should have been a well oiled machine is now breaking down on the side of the road.
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
Reform UK claims to want efficiency in local government is catastrophically wasteful. Not surprising at all!!
BBC News - Reform councillors obstructed by officials, Farage says
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BBC News - Reform councillors obstructed by officials, Farage says
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Reform UK councillors obstructed by officials, Nigel Farage says
The Reform leader tells the BBC his councillors are being "hamstrung" by existing bureaucracies.
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July 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Reform UK claims to want efficiency in local government is catastrophically wasteful. Not surprising at all!!
BBC News - Reform councillors obstructed by officials, Farage says
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BBC News - Reform councillors obstructed by officials, Farage says
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'Lost and found ' - a poem about my grief and mental health journey since January last year.
Some of you who have lost a loved one may recognise some of this.
Some of you who have lost a loved one may recognise some of this.
July 6, 2025 at 6:17 AM
'Lost and found ' - a poem about my grief and mental health journey since January last year.
Some of you who have lost a loved one may recognise some of this.
Some of you who have lost a loved one may recognise some of this.
I know it's good to talk about mental health, but sometimes I don't want to share everything to everyone.
This poem - one of my latest that'll go into my book - is all about moments like this.
This poem - one of my latest that'll go into my book - is all about moments like this.
July 5, 2025 at 10:55 PM
I know it's good to talk about mental health, but sometimes I don't want to share everything to everyone.
This poem - one of my latest that'll go into my book - is all about moments like this.
This poem - one of my latest that'll go into my book - is all about moments like this.
Worth keeping an eye on this through the day. Some interesting developments going on.
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UK's deal to hand over Chagos Islands to Mauritius can go ahead, court rules - BBC News
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UK's deal to hand over Chagos Islands to Mauritius can go ahead, court rules - BBC News
UK's deal to hand over Chagos Islands to Mauritius can go ahead, court rules
The deal - which was halted by a last-minute injunction at 02:25 this morning - could now be signed today.
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May 22, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Worth keeping an eye on this through the day. Some interesting developments going on.
BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cl...
UK's deal to hand over Chagos Islands to Mauritius can go ahead, court rules - BBC News
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UK's deal to hand over Chagos Islands to Mauritius can go ahead, court rules - BBC News
BBC News - Story of sign-language educated West Harling pair 'remarkable' - BBC News
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Story of sign-language educated West Harling pair 'remarkable'
The story of the achievements of the 17th-Century brothers and their teacher is little known.
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May 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
BBC News - Story of sign-language educated West Harling pair 'remarkable' - BBC News
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My first new article in months and an honest look at my own mental health.
#mentalhealth #grief #mentalhealthawareness
#mentalhealth #grief #mentalhealthawareness
✍️ The grief diaries: I have faults
The first of a recurring series taking a brutally honest look at one man’s mental health journey following the death last year of his wife
By David Kirlew-Morris
@davidkirlewmorris.bsky.social
The first of a recurring series taking a brutally honest look at one man’s mental health journey following the death last year of his wife
By David Kirlew-Morris
@davidkirlewmorris.bsky.social
The grief diaries: I have faults
The first of a recurring series taking a brutally honest look at one man’s mental health journey following the death last year of his wife
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
April 1, 2025 at 6:17 AM
My first new article in months and an honest look at my own mental health.
#mentalhealth #grief #mentalhealthawareness
#mentalhealth #grief #mentalhealthawareness
March 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
March 27, 2025 at 6:28 PM
March 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Great debut review on Rockfiend from Julie Visgandis.
A talented writer, reviewer and singer who has some great perspectives on the recent Darkness gig in Hull, as well as Justin Hawkins
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A talented writer, reviewer and singer who has some great perspectives on the recent Darkness gig in Hull, as well as Justin Hawkins
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The Darkness / Ash - Connexin, Hull, 12th March 2025
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March 17, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Great debut review on Rockfiend from Julie Visgandis.
A talented writer, reviewer and singer who has some great perspectives on the recent Darkness gig in Hull, as well as Justin Hawkins
www.rockfiendpublicationsscotland.co.uk/the-darkness...
A talented writer, reviewer and singer who has some great perspectives on the recent Darkness gig in Hull, as well as Justin Hawkins
www.rockfiendpublicationsscotland.co.uk/the-darkness...
If I wanted to become a professional investigative journalist, are their qualifications worth it?
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National Council for the Training of Journalists
The NCTJ’s leadership programme is created by journalists for journalists, taking widely-used leadership principles and theory and applying them to an editorial or content-driven environment.
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March 4, 2025 at 10:34 AM
If I wanted to become a professional investigative journalist, are their qualifications worth it?
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What other competitions (e.g. regional and national) do you have to enter to get to things like this?
No info in the article and genuinely thinking about having a go.
BBC News - Kent poet wins second place in European contest
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No info in the article and genuinely thinking about having a go.
BBC News - Kent poet wins second place in European contest
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Canterbury slam poet wins second place in European contest
Sven Stears wins second place in the European Championships of Slam Poetry, held in Slovakia.
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December 19, 2024 at 9:04 AM
What other competitions (e.g. regional and national) do you have to enter to get to things like this?
No info in the article and genuinely thinking about having a go.
BBC News - Kent poet wins second place in European contest
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No info in the article and genuinely thinking about having a go.
BBC News - Kent poet wins second place in European contest
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I also have a long term and deeply personal creative writing project that I've been working on that's been taking up my time. It has done wonders for my mental health.
I will reveal more eventually.
I will reveal more eventually.
November 7, 2024 at 12:41 PM
I also have a long term and deeply personal creative writing project that I've been working on that's been taking up my time. It has done wonders for my mental health.
I will reveal more eventually.
I will reveal more eventually.
I have a part-done article on honour killings that I will complete eventually, but with everything that's happened to me this year it's taking some time.
Please bear with me.
Please bear with me.
November 7, 2024 at 12:40 PM
I have a part-done article on honour killings that I will complete eventually, but with everything that's happened to me this year it's taking some time.
Please bear with me.
Please bear with me.
I think the only times I'd really venture onto X is to share anything about work I want to publicise because, despite all the problems with X, it still has a large user base.
November 7, 2024 at 12:39 PM
I think the only times I'd really venture onto X is to share anything about work I want to publicise because, despite all the problems with X, it still has a large user base.
I've spent some time evaluating my social media use.
I don't really use Twitter/X in a personal capacity anymore. I tend to use Threads and Instagram for that. Musk's recent activity doesn't make me want to go back.
BlueSky will be used more for my writing - e.g. articles and poetry.
I don't really use Twitter/X in a personal capacity anymore. I tend to use Threads and Instagram for that. Musk's recent activity doesn't make me want to go back.
BlueSky will be used more for my writing - e.g. articles and poetry.
November 7, 2024 at 12:37 PM
I've spent some time evaluating my social media use.
I don't really use Twitter/X in a personal capacity anymore. I tend to use Threads and Instagram for that. Musk's recent activity doesn't make me want to go back.
BlueSky will be used more for my writing - e.g. articles and poetry.
I don't really use Twitter/X in a personal capacity anymore. I tend to use Threads and Instagram for that. Musk's recent activity doesn't make me want to go back.
BlueSky will be used more for my writing - e.g. articles and poetry.
An edited version of my mental health awareness article can be found on the Widowed and Young website as part of their work during Men's Health Week.
My story is untouched and remains the focus. I hope it helps others.
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My story is untouched and remains the focus. I hope it helps others.
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Men’s Health Week: David’s story
To mark Men’s Health Week, WAY member David decribes how he is looking after his own mental and physical wellbeing since his wife died…
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June 14, 2024 at 8:25 AM
An edited version of my mental health awareness article can be found on the Widowed and Young website as part of their work during Men's Health Week.
My story is untouched and remains the focus. I hope it helps others.
www.widowedandyoung.org.uk/news/mens-he...
My story is untouched and remains the focus. I hope it helps others.
www.widowedandyoung.org.uk/news/mens-he...
For my first article in a while, I look at the importance of mental health awareness and use my own story as an example.
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Mental Health Awareness Week
Awareness about mental health issues is more important than ever and whilst progress has been made, there is still some way to go
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
May 15, 2024 at 4:26 PM
For my first article in a while, I look at the importance of mental health awareness and use my own story as an example.
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/health/...
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/health/...
Doing a marathon length hike around the Yorkshire Dales on June 29th in memory of my beautiful wife and to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
I'll be grateful for anything you can donate.
#justgiving #cancer #hike #charity
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I'll be grateful for anything you can donate.
#justgiving #cancer #hike #charity
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Yorkshire Dales Mighty Hike
David Kirlew-Morris is fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support. Donate on JustGiving
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March 9, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Doing a marathon length hike around the Yorkshire Dales on June 29th in memory of my beautiful wife and to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
I'll be grateful for anything you can donate.
#justgiving #cancer #hike #charity
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I'll be grateful for anything you can donate.
#justgiving #cancer #hike #charity
www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...
My latest article following on from a recent claim from the Chair of NatWest that it's not difficult to buy a home.
It's so incredibly out of touch and deserved a response.
It's so incredibly out of touch and deserved a response.
Sir Howard Davies (chair of NatWest) claims it’s “not that difficult” to buy a home. The reality in the United Kingdom is very different | David Kirlew-Morris
@davidkirlewmorris.bsky.social via Yorkshire Bylines
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@davidkirlewmorris.bsky.social via Yorkshire Bylines
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Buying a home in the real world
Sir Howard Davies (chair of NatWest) claims it’s “not that difficult” to buy a home. The reality in the United Kingdom is very different
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January 23, 2024 at 10:01 AM
My latest article following on from a recent claim from the Chair of NatWest that it's not difficult to buy a home.
It's so incredibly out of touch and deserved a response.
It's so incredibly out of touch and deserved a response.