Davie Hutchison
@daviehutchison.bsky.social
Father of two wee Irishmen. Untidy Typophile. @ScotGov Finance, Culture & Broadcasting SpAd. Views mine, retweets not so much. Check http://lobbying.scot if meeting.
Scottish Government has been confirmed as high investment grade, by two global credit rating agencies.
This matches the UK and better than Spain, Italy and Japan.
First Minister John Swinney will announce next steps for our government’s Bonds programme tomorrow.
www.gov.scot/news/scottis...
This matches the UK and better than Spain, Italy and Japan.
First Minister John Swinney will announce next steps for our government’s Bonds programme tomorrow.
www.gov.scot/news/scottis...
November 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Scottish Government has been confirmed as high investment grade, by two global credit rating agencies.
This matches the UK and better than Spain, Italy and Japan.
First Minister John Swinney will announce next steps for our government’s Bonds programme tomorrow.
www.gov.scot/news/scottis...
This matches the UK and better than Spain, Italy and Japan.
First Minister John Swinney will announce next steps for our government’s Bonds programme tomorrow.
www.gov.scot/news/scottis...
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Scotland given same credit rating as UK ahead of debut ‘kilts’ sale
S&P and Moody’s award Edinburgh investment-grade status as it plans first bond issue since late 17th century
S&P and Moody’s award Edinburgh investment-grade status as it plans first bond issue since late 17th century
Scotland given same credit rating as UK ahead of debut ‘kilts’ sale
[FREE TO READ] S&P and Moody’s award Edinburgh investment-grade status as it plans first bond issue since late 17th century
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November 12, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Scotland given same credit rating as UK ahead of debut ‘kilts’ sale
S&P and Moody’s award Edinburgh investment-grade status as it plans first bond issue since late 17th century
S&P and Moody’s award Edinburgh investment-grade status as it plans first bond issue since late 17th century
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A radio programme like the Shipping Forecast but it’s called Bin Day and it just reads out every single council in the country’s bin schedule
November 10, 2025 at 11:53 PM
A radio programme like the Shipping Forecast but it’s called Bin Day and it just reads out every single council in the country’s bin schedule
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If the government chooses to keep the 2 child limit and spend money on vouchers and parenting programmes instead, child poverty will rise and this will be a conscious and deliberate political choice in defiance of all the evidence
Scrapping the cap entirely is both good policy *and* good politics.
Half measures will "save" some money short-term, but will piss *everybody* off and still leave very large numbers of children suffering from a policy designed to make them poorer.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Half measures will "save" some money short-term, but will piss *everybody* off and still leave very large numbers of children suffering from a policy designed to make them poorer.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Food vouchers, free milk and two-child cap: Reeves weighs up help for families
Ministers' long-awaited child poverty strategy is due this month - and it's closely tied to the Chancellor's Budget
inews.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 9:17 AM
If the government chooses to keep the 2 child limit and spend money on vouchers and parenting programmes instead, child poverty will rise and this will be a conscious and deliberate political choice in defiance of all the evidence
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LATEST: Rachel Reeves's tax hike plans are a 'nightmare situation' for Scotland, the Finance Secretary has said
Rachel Reeves's tax rise plans 'nightmare scenario for Scotland', says Shona Robison
www.thenational.scot
November 9, 2025 at 11:14 AM
LATEST: Rachel Reeves's tax hike plans are a 'nightmare situation' for Scotland, the Finance Secretary has said
Parents’ night at school for the youngest, among the work was some drawings of the family.
So that’s a new profile pic sorted…
So that’s a new profile pic sorted…
November 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Parents’ night at school for the youngest, among the work was some drawings of the family.
So that’s a new profile pic sorted…
So that’s a new profile pic sorted…
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[Uilleann Pipes Blaring]
November 6, 2025 at 7:13 PM
[Uilleann Pipes Blaring]
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Happy Halloween from @lankumdublin.bsky.social youtu.be/aLLnF4vxaeY?...
Lankum - Ghost Town (Official Video)
YouTube video by LankumDublin
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October 31, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Happy Halloween from @lankumdublin.bsky.social youtu.be/aLLnF4vxaeY?...
First guiser of the night. Think he was a snooker player. Maybe Dracula. Waistcoated in any case.
Solid ghost joke.
Solid ghost joke.
October 31, 2025 at 5:37 PM
First guiser of the night. Think he was a snooker player. Maybe Dracula. Waistcoated in any case.
Solid ghost joke.
Solid ghost joke.
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ladies and gentlemen...we got him
October 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
ladies and gentlemen...we got him
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Massive change for next year's Holyrood election: there'll be no overnight count. Votes to be counted on the Friday instead.
October 29, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Massive change for next year's Holyrood election: there'll be no overnight count. Votes to be counted on the Friday instead.
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The thread about the Gilmore Place Public School; the rise, fall and renaissance of Darroch
Instalment seven of the “Lost Board Schools of Edinburgh” series takes us to Gilmore Place Public School; a name likely to draw blank looks from most. That's not unsurprising as it's a building well hidden…
Instalment seven of the “Lost Board Schools of Edinburgh” series takes us to Gilmore Place Public School; a name likely to draw blank looks from most. That's not unsurprising as it's a building well hidden…
The thread about the Gilmore Place Public School; the rise, fall and renaissance of Darroch
Instalment seven of the “Lost Board Schools of Edinburgh” series takes us to Gilmore Place Public School; a name likely to draw blank looks from most. That's not unsurprising as it's a building well hidden from passing view and a moniker that lasted but twenty years. But mention Darroch School and you will get a flicker of recognition from a certain generation of Edinburgher. Its story is not a simple one, in its time it has been home to over ten different schools! But its saga offers us a neat case study of the ebb and flow of secondary education in the city. It is also a happy story as it has bucked the trend of many of its contemporaries and avoided the fate of conversion into private flats. Instead it is now enjoying a well-earned educational and cultural renaissance.
threadinburgh.scot
October 28, 2025 at 7:15 AM
The thread about the Gilmore Place Public School; the rise, fall and renaissance of Darroch
Instalment seven of the “Lost Board Schools of Edinburgh” series takes us to Gilmore Place Public School; a name likely to draw blank looks from most. That's not unsurprising as it's a building well hidden…
Instalment seven of the “Lost Board Schools of Edinburgh” series takes us to Gilmore Place Public School; a name likely to draw blank looks from most. That's not unsurprising as it's a building well hidden…
At my Granny’s funeral many years ago I ask ‘Aunty Ann’ how we were actually related.
She explained that we weren’t related by blood, instead we were ‘related by drink’ as she was an old buddy of my Gran.
She explained that we weren’t related by blood, instead we were ‘related by drink’ as she was an old buddy of my Gran.
My kids refer to their dad's cousin as their uncle. Not all his cousins, obviously, one in particular who is close to their dad. Everyone does this. It's ridiculous to pretend otherwise.
This is such a non-issue! "Father's cousin" is a lot of syllables and if that's a person you see often since childhood, of course you're going to call them auntie.
There's a dogwhistle here too, of course.
There's a dogwhistle here too, of course.
October 28, 2025 at 9:48 PM
At my Granny’s funeral many years ago I ask ‘Aunty Ann’ how we were actually related.
She explained that we weren’t related by blood, instead we were ‘related by drink’ as she was an old buddy of my Gran.
She explained that we weren’t related by blood, instead we were ‘related by drink’ as she was an old buddy of my Gran.
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#Breaking Independent Catherine Connolly to become tenth President of Ireland after resounding election victory | Watch and follow live
Catherine Connolly to become 10th President of Ireland
Follow live updates as counts begin to come in from constituencies around the country with Catherine Connolly set to become the tenth President of Ireland.
www.rte.ie
October 25, 2025 at 6:23 PM
#Breaking Independent Catherine Connolly to become tenth President of Ireland after resounding election victory | Watch and follow live
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The home of the O'Donovan family is being used as a polling station in Coolmoyne, Co Tipperary. Around 250 people are eligible to vote at the house and after they cast their ballot, they will be treated to a cup of tea, a slice of apple or rhubarb tart, or a scone | More: rte.ie/b/1540324
October 24, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The home of the O'Donovan family is being used as a polling station in Coolmoyne, Co Tipperary. Around 250 people are eligible to vote at the house and after they cast their ballot, they will be treated to a cup of tea, a slice of apple or rhubarb tart, or a scone | More: rte.ie/b/1540324
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Independence is normal.
And if independent countries like Ireland, Denmark and Finland can be wealthier and fairer than the UK, so can Scotland.
And if independent countries like Ireland, Denmark and Finland can be wealthier and fairer than the UK, so can Scotland.
October 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Independence is normal.
And if independent countries like Ireland, Denmark and Finland can be wealthier and fairer than the UK, so can Scotland.
And if independent countries like Ireland, Denmark and Finland can be wealthier and fairer than the UK, so can Scotland.
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Just kill someone at Center Parcs
October 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Just kill someone at Center Parcs
Having traversed the M6 and M5 today, does anyone know why there are so many ripped and burst tyres littering the verges? Must have seen over a hundred in the course of the day.
October 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Having traversed the M6 and M5 today, does anyone know why there are so many ripped and burst tyres littering the verges? Must have seen over a hundred in the course of the day.
Rebirth Brass Band’s instrumental cover of the Gerald Levert track ‘Casanova’.
youtu.be/U-TlL32lvEw?...
youtu.be/U-TlL32lvEw?...
October 13, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Rebirth Brass Band’s instrumental cover of the Gerald Levert track ‘Casanova’.
youtu.be/U-TlL32lvEw?...
youtu.be/U-TlL32lvEw?...
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The General Secretary of Scotland's largest trade union body is absolutely correct.
Scotland's future must be decided by Scotland's people. #SNP25
Scotland's future must be decided by Scotland's people. #SNP25
October 11, 2025 at 11:37 AM
The General Secretary of Scotland's largest trade union body is absolutely correct.
Scotland's future must be decided by Scotland's people. #SNP25
Scotland's future must be decided by Scotland's people. #SNP25
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The Board of Druid Theatre are delighted to announce the appointment of Maureen Kennelly as the company’s Chief Executive Officer.
To read the full announcement, please visit our website: tinyurl.com/3rspxzdb
Photo: Ruth Medjber
To read the full announcement, please visit our website: tinyurl.com/3rspxzdb
Photo: Ruth Medjber
October 9, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The Board of Druid Theatre are delighted to announce the appointment of Maureen Kennelly as the company’s Chief Executive Officer.
To read the full announcement, please visit our website: tinyurl.com/3rspxzdb
Photo: Ruth Medjber
To read the full announcement, please visit our website: tinyurl.com/3rspxzdb
Photo: Ruth Medjber
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A great article from Rachel, who really understands the heart and soul of Dad’s work.
October 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
A great article from Rachel, who really understands the heart and soul of Dad’s work.
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Fianna Fáil's candidate Jim Gavin has announced he is withdrawing from the Presidential Election "with immediate effect"
Jim Gavin withdraws from Presidential Election
Fianna Fáil's candidate Jim Gavin has announced he is withdrawing from the Presidential Election "with immediate effect".
www.rte.ie
October 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Fianna Fáil's candidate Jim Gavin has announced he is withdrawing from the Presidential Election "with immediate effect"
Just showed the kids ‘Local Hero’ (it’s on Prime at the moment).
Had a look through reviews on Letterboxd. Best review…
“There won’t be blood.”
Had a look through reviews on Letterboxd. Best review…
“There won’t be blood.”
October 4, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Just showed the kids ‘Local Hero’ (it’s on Prime at the moment).
Had a look through reviews on Letterboxd. Best review…
“There won’t be blood.”
Had a look through reviews on Letterboxd. Best review…
“There won’t be blood.”
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![[Scene is ANCIENT GREECE - where SOCRATES and PLATO and others are sitting round, thinking]
1
SOCRATES:
Plato..
PLATO:
Yes Socrates?
2
SOCRATES:
Can you tell me, are you human?
PLATO:
Why… yes, Socrates
3
SOCRATES:
And would you agree, Plato, that a human knows what a chariot is?
PLATO:
Um, yep
4
SOCRATES:
So you can tell me, then
5
[Socrates produces a papyrus, showing a drawing of the corner of a chariot wheel]
SOCRATES:
*Is that a chariot*?
6
PLATO:
Well
that’s more just a bit of wheel
7
SOCRATES:
So not a *chariot*.
PLATO:
No.
8
SOCRATES:
[Producing another papyrus with the full drawing of the chariot, chopped into boxes]
So if a man were challenged to “tap the boxes containing chariots to prove you’re human” when he was just trying to check his ClubCard points... *where could he tap*?
9
PLATO:
Well you can’t tap any of them really
10
SOCRATES:
So are we not human?
PLATO:
‘Spose not.
11
[Bleak pause]
12
PLATO:
I’ll get the hemlock
SOCRATES:
Yeah
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