Gary McNally
@garymcnally.bsky.social
Careers & Employability guy based in Stoke. Occasional musician. I like my politics like I like my music: ridiculously aggressive and left wing.
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The question I would like to see politicians asked is: what do you think happens if every country tries to ban refugees from taking "dangerous journeys" without providing alternatives? International displacement is primarily an international issue not a national one.
February 12, 2025 at 9:36 AM
The question I would like to see politicians asked is: what do you think happens if every country tries to ban refugees from taking "dangerous journeys" without providing alternatives? International displacement is primarily an international issue not a national one.
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As an honorary Stokie, I loved writing this feature about Stoke-on-Trent for the Guardian, highlighting some of the places that make Stoke so special. And I can’t wait to see how the city celebrates its centenary year. www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...
Pottering in the Potteries: exploring the museums and ceramics studios of Stoke-on-Trent
As a new series of The Great Pottery Throwdown hits the screens, an honorary Stokie explores Josiah Wedgwood’s legacy and the six towns – and gets some clay on her hands
www.theguardian.com
January 2, 2025 at 10:38 AM
As an honorary Stokie, I loved writing this feature about Stoke-on-Trent for the Guardian, highlighting some of the places that make Stoke so special. And I can’t wait to see how the city celebrates its centenary year. www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...
Felt Christmassy. Might deliver presents to the world’s children by sled later.
December 19, 2024 at 9:35 PM
Felt Christmassy. Might deliver presents to the world’s children by sled later.
Episode one of season 35 of the Simpsons is one of the best episodes in decades.
Trust me, go watch it now.
Trust me, go watch it now.
December 17, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Episode one of season 35 of the Simpsons is one of the best episodes in decades.
Trust me, go watch it now.
Trust me, go watch it now.
I’m supposed to be making dinner…but cat!
December 16, 2024 at 5:11 PM
I’m supposed to be making dinner…but cat!
Anyone interested in becoming a freelance writer, my wife Caroline Butterwick, is running an online course with Writing West Midlands.
Caroline’s a pretty prolific journalist, and quite successful at it. More so, she’s an excellent and experienced facilitator and teacher.
Well worth the money.
Caroline’s a pretty prolific journalist, and quite successful at it. More so, she’s an excellent and experienced facilitator and teacher.
Well worth the money.
I'm so looking forward to running this online course in the new year on all things freelance feature writing. There are a few spaces left, and you don't need to live in the West Midlands to take part! More info & booking at: writingwestmidlands.org/events/onlin...
December 16, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Anyone interested in becoming a freelance writer, my wife Caroline Butterwick, is running an online course with Writing West Midlands.
Caroline’s a pretty prolific journalist, and quite successful at it. More so, she’s an excellent and experienced facilitator and teacher.
Well worth the money.
Caroline’s a pretty prolific journalist, and quite successful at it. More so, she’s an excellent and experienced facilitator and teacher.
Well worth the money.
Has anyone else noticed a sharp uptick in the amount of garbage bot accounts on Bluesky?
I’m suspecting the beautiful woman with six fingers in her profile photo, following 45k people, followed by 12, who’s never posted or replied to anything publicly on the platform MIGHT not be real.
I’m suspecting the beautiful woman with six fingers in her profile photo, following 45k people, followed by 12, who’s never posted or replied to anything publicly on the platform MIGHT not be real.
December 11, 2024 at 9:07 PM
Has anyone else noticed a sharp uptick in the amount of garbage bot accounts on Bluesky?
I’m suspecting the beautiful woman with six fingers in her profile photo, following 45k people, followed by 12, who’s never posted or replied to anything publicly on the platform MIGHT not be real.
I’m suspecting the beautiful woman with six fingers in her profile photo, following 45k people, followed by 12, who’s never posted or replied to anything publicly on the platform MIGHT not be real.
Remember when Jeremy Corbyn built his entire manifesto around the fact he was going to raise taxes, and got more votes than Starmer did?
December 6, 2024 at 9:15 AM
Remember when Jeremy Corbyn built his entire manifesto around the fact he was going to raise taxes, and got more votes than Starmer did?
Why was Starmer wearing a black suit on breakfast television? He looks like he was dressed for his own bloody funeral.
December 6, 2024 at 9:10 AM
Why was Starmer wearing a black suit on breakfast television? He looks like he was dressed for his own bloody funeral.
Has anyone noticed that the Simpsons got good again?
There was a gradual decline after around (imho) season 7ish. Then around season 12+ it became largely unwatchable.
I’ve seen three *very* new episodes, and each one has been surprisingly funny, touching, and at times insightful.
There was a gradual decline after around (imho) season 7ish. Then around season 12+ it became largely unwatchable.
I’ve seen three *very* new episodes, and each one has been surprisingly funny, touching, and at times insightful.
December 2, 2024 at 6:08 PM
Has anyone noticed that the Simpsons got good again?
There was a gradual decline after around (imho) season 7ish. Then around season 12+ it became largely unwatchable.
I’ve seen three *very* new episodes, and each one has been surprisingly funny, touching, and at times insightful.
There was a gradual decline after around (imho) season 7ish. Then around season 12+ it became largely unwatchable.
I’ve seen three *very* new episodes, and each one has been surprisingly funny, touching, and at times insightful.
I’m finally going to get round to finishing the Star Wars films.
I enjoyed the allegedly terrible ones I saw. But have never managed to complete the original trilogy.
I enjoyed the allegedly terrible ones I saw. But have never managed to complete the original trilogy.
November 24, 2024 at 7:20 PM
I’m finally going to get round to finishing the Star Wars films.
I enjoyed the allegedly terrible ones I saw. But have never managed to complete the original trilogy.
I enjoyed the allegedly terrible ones I saw. But have never managed to complete the original trilogy.