David
@edinburgensis.bsky.social
For history, law, classical music, politics, some Spanish stuff and things Scottish. Also the occasional cat.
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🎄 Join us for our annual carol concert, with a selection of festive favourites performed by our fabulous cathedral choir! 🎄
🗓 - 13/12/25
🕕 - 17:00 doors, 17:30 concert
📍 - St Giles' Cathedral, High St, Edinburgh
Tickets available here: buff.ly/HBJcpI3
🗓 - 13/12/25
🕕 - 17:00 doors, 17:30 concert
📍 - St Giles' Cathedral, High St, Edinburgh
Tickets available here: buff.ly/HBJcpI3
November 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
🎄 Join us for our annual carol concert, with a selection of festive favourites performed by our fabulous cathedral choir! 🎄
🗓 - 13/12/25
🕕 - 17:00 doors, 17:30 concert
📍 - St Giles' Cathedral, High St, Edinburgh
Tickets available here: buff.ly/HBJcpI3
🗓 - 13/12/25
🕕 - 17:00 doors, 17:30 concert
📍 - St Giles' Cathedral, High St, Edinburgh
Tickets available here: buff.ly/HBJcpI3
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Musicians from Edinburgh and beyond will perform Vivaldi’s ‘Gloria’ at this week's St Giles' at Six, inspired by its 1715 debut by the Ospedale della Pietà in Venice. Free entry with an optional donation. Tickets: buff.ly/rVcBDr8
November 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Musicians from Edinburgh and beyond will perform Vivaldi’s ‘Gloria’ at this week's St Giles' at Six, inspired by its 1715 debut by the Ospedale della Pietà in Venice. Free entry with an optional donation. Tickets: buff.ly/rVcBDr8
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They're also responsible for one of the best emails I've ever received, when the college office sent out a plea for sightings of Professor Biscuit while conveniently forgetting to mention that he was a cat...(I won't comment on how often a similar email might have gone out about human Professors...)
November 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
They're also responsible for one of the best emails I've ever received, when the college office sent out a plea for sightings of Professor Biscuit while conveniently forgetting to mention that he was a cat...(I won't comment on how often a similar email might have gone out about human Professors...)
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"Sir Keir told the BBC: 'Every minute that is spent talking about anything other than cost-of-living is a wasted minute in my book.'"
OK, so why does his government keep banging on about immigration?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
OK, so why does his government keep banging on about immigration?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Judge me at next election, Keir Starmer tells doubters
The PM tells the BBC he has made
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 6:25 PM
"Sir Keir told the BBC: 'Every minute that is spent talking about anything other than cost-of-living is a wasted minute in my book.'"
OK, so why does his government keep banging on about immigration?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
OK, so why does his government keep banging on about immigration?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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It's Friday afternoon, so who wouldn't want to enter the weekend with one more round of my patented bubble plots of British politics? In this final (one hopes) of my mini-series I look at who the 'odd ones out' of British politics are. Who is 'out of touch' with the rest of the public. Let's see 1/n
November 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
It's Friday afternoon, so who wouldn't want to enter the weekend with one more round of my patented bubble plots of British politics? In this final (one hopes) of my mini-series I look at who the 'odd ones out' of British politics are. Who is 'out of touch' with the rest of the public. Let's see 1/n
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Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
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“Location, location, location. Of few towns could those words be more appropriate than of #Stirling ... described as ‘the brooch which clasps the Highlands & the Lowlands together’ and situated at what, until recent times, was the first crossing of the Forth.” Stirling 1860 notes by Alan Godfrey.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
“Location, location, location. Of few towns could those words be more appropriate than of #Stirling ... described as ‘the brooch which clasps the Highlands & the Lowlands together’ and situated at what, until recent times, was the first crossing of the Forth.” Stirling 1860 notes by Alan Godfrey.
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By-election set for the 29th of January. A near three way tie in first preferences resolves incredibly easily in the Lib Dems' favour if we re-run 2022 for one seat, at 52% vs the SNP's 31.8%. Given the shape of the area, I'd expect the Lib Dems to be easy favourites here.
November 20, 2025 at 7:53 PM
By-election set for the 29th of January. A near three way tie in first preferences resolves incredibly easily in the Lib Dems' favour if we re-run 2022 for one seat, at 52% vs the SNP's 31.8%. Given the shape of the area, I'd expect the Lib Dems to be easy favourites here.
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In common with every camera-wielding lifeform in Glasgow, I have seen the Rebel Bear's latest piece.
November 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
In common with every camera-wielding lifeform in Glasgow, I have seen the Rebel Bear's latest piece.
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Calling it: I think the wee guy qualifies for "iconic" status.
November 18, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Calling it: I think the wee guy qualifies for "iconic" status.
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The timing of this being broadcast was, by chance, incredible. Heseltine triggered the leadership election on 14 November; Thatcher was out on 28 November
The first episode of House of Cards was broadcast on this day in 1990.
November 18, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The timing of this being broadcast was, by chance, incredible. Heseltine triggered the leadership election on 14 November; Thatcher was out on 28 November
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For the benefit of any doubt I am joking, but at the same time it’s fairly baffling why *any* Labour politician would want it briefed that they take inspiration from Trump’s mass deportation policies.
November 16, 2025 at 9:08 PM
For the benefit of any doubt I am joking, but at the same time it’s fairly baffling why *any* Labour politician would want it briefed that they take inspiration from Trump’s mass deportation policies.
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“You drive, I’m tired.”
November 16, 2025 at 4:26 PM
“You drive, I’m tired.”
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*crumbles into dust*
November 16, 2025 at 8:45 AM
*crumbles into dust*
Spotted something hiding in plain sight in Glasgow yesterday, in Queen Street. Wiki suggests the mottos may be Clan Buchanan, so the CB may indicate that too, or not as the case may be.
Can @walktalktours.bsky.social or any of the other Glasgow experts shed any light?
Can @walktalktours.bsky.social or any of the other Glasgow experts shed any light?
November 16, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Spotted something hiding in plain sight in Glasgow yesterday, in Queen Street. Wiki suggests the mottos may be Clan Buchanan, so the CB may indicate that too, or not as the case may be.
Can @walktalktours.bsky.social or any of the other Glasgow experts shed any light?
Can @walktalktours.bsky.social or any of the other Glasgow experts shed any light?
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The thing about architectural conservation is that it’s supposed to transcend the question ‘DO WE LIKE THIS?’.
It’s meant to be about preserving characteristic exemplars of style.
Is there another large exposed aggregate panel building in Scotland? I can’t think of any.
It’s meant to be about preserving characteristic exemplars of style.
Is there another large exposed aggregate panel building in Scotland? I can’t think of any.
In an open letter shared with The Edinburgh Minute, architect Malcolm Fraser, known for his work on the Scottish Poetry Library, Scottish Storytelling Centre, DanceBase and Dovecot Studios, argues against plans to demolish Argyle House: www.edinburghminute.com/three-reason...
November 15, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The thing about architectural conservation is that it’s supposed to transcend the question ‘DO WE LIKE THIS?’.
It’s meant to be about preserving characteristic exemplars of style.
Is there another large exposed aggregate panel building in Scotland? I can’t think of any.
It’s meant to be about preserving characteristic exemplars of style.
Is there another large exposed aggregate panel building in Scotland? I can’t think of any.
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Going to that bit of South London where everything sounds like a character from a Hardy novel.
November 15, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Going to that bit of South London where everything sounds like a character from a Hardy novel.
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So, Greece v Scotland coming up. A country with a strong history of democratic theory, loads of islands, a not inconsiderable influence on the English language, and who’s had important stones nicked off them and taken to London, versus…
November 15, 2025 at 7:24 PM
So, Greece v Scotland coming up. A country with a strong history of democratic theory, loads of islands, a not inconsiderable influence on the English language, and who’s had important stones nicked off them and taken to London, versus…
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Back to the 90s, and the first departure of the day from Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness. 37408 ‘Loch Rannoch’ in charge as the train passes through Badicaul.
#Class37 #Tractor #KyleOfLochalsh #Scotrail
#Class37 #Tractor #KyleOfLochalsh #Scotrail
November 5, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Back to the 90s, and the first departure of the day from Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness. 37408 ‘Loch Rannoch’ in charge as the train passes through Badicaul.
#Class37 #Tractor #KyleOfLochalsh #Scotrail
#Class37 #Tractor #KyleOfLochalsh #Scotrail
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AWOOGA! AWOOGA!
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Not long left on our £1 bargain sales -
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Faded goodies - www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk/acatalog/Bar...
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November 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM
AWOOGA! AWOOGA!
Not long left on our £1 bargain sales -
Germany - www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk/acatalog/Ger...
Faded goodies - www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk/acatalog/Bar...
Not long left on our £1 bargain sales -
Germany - www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk/acatalog/Ger...
Faded goodies - www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk/acatalog/Bar...
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Talk about #elbowsup. 🇨🇦
“.. their absence is driving down international travel spending, which is expected to drop 3.2 percent to $173 billion ..”
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
“.. their absence is driving down international travel spending, which is expected to drop 3.2 percent to $173 billion ..”
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
November 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Talk about #elbowsup. 🇨🇦
“.. their absence is driving down international travel spending, which is expected to drop 3.2 percent to $173 billion ..”
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
“.. their absence is driving down international travel spending, which is expected to drop 3.2 percent to $173 billion ..”
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
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⚖️ Important decision by the UK Supreme Court this morning, mandating a more "nuanced" approach to decision-making on admissibility of evidence in sexual offence cases. www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKS...
Daly v His Majesty's Advocate & Anor (Scotland) [2025] UKSC 38 (12 November 2025)
www.bailii.org
November 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
⚖️ Important decision by the UK Supreme Court this morning, mandating a more "nuanced" approach to decision-making on admissibility of evidence in sexual offence cases. www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKS...
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Excellent critique of my post
This is a really interesting analysis but I don't think it's quite the debunking of Labour's strategy that it claims to be. The premise is that strategists believe people who've shifted Lab->Reform since GE24 have different characteristics in marginal constituencies than elsewhere.
A month ago I looked at what I called Labour's midlife crisis- an obsession with chasing socially conservative Reform-curious voters and ignoring groups of disaffected voters with social attitudes much closer to Labour voters. But some people thought there was method in their madness. Was there? 1/n
November 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Excellent critique of my post