John Doyle
@jrdoyle.bsky.social
Scottish Government lawyer working on EU and International law. Often seen in Brussels, London, The Hague or Edinburgh. 🏴 🇬🇧 🇧🇪 🇳🇱
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New report out today on the impact of the Supreme Court's s.28(7) jurisprudence, with @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social, @chrismccork.bsky.social and Jo Hunt.
www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
New report examines what UK Supreme Court decisions mean for devolved law-making
5 February 2026: A new report says an unexpected interpretation of section 28(7) of the Scotland Act by the UK Supreme Court has generated uncertainty around limits of law-making in the Scottish Parli...
www.gla.ac.uk
February 5, 2026 at 10:46 AM
New report out today on the impact of the Supreme Court's s.28(7) jurisprudence, with @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social, @chrismccork.bsky.social and Jo Hunt.
www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
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Auschwitz was at the end of a process. We must remember that it did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred gradually developed: from ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
This hatred gradually developed: from ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
January 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Auschwitz was at the end of a process. We must remember that it did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred gradually developed: from ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
This hatred gradually developed: from ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
My first trip to the new ICC Permanent Premises yesterday was great. I was a wee intern in the old buildings more than a decade ago. How time flies...
January 23, 2026 at 11:56 AM
My first trip to the new ICC Permanent Premises yesterday was great. I was a wee intern in the old buildings more than a decade ago. How time flies...
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Heard a lad earlier talking about ‘Belgian whistles’
“A basic website costs 10k or 25k upwards if you want all the Belgian whistles”
BELGIAN WHISTLES
“A basic website costs 10k or 25k upwards if you want all the Belgian whistles”
BELGIAN WHISTLES
January 15, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Heard a lad earlier talking about ‘Belgian whistles’
“A basic website costs 10k or 25k upwards if you want all the Belgian whistles”
BELGIAN WHISTLES
“A basic website costs 10k or 25k upwards if you want all the Belgian whistles”
BELGIAN WHISTLES
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The benefits of learning from good practice
January 12, 2026 at 8:57 PM
The benefits of learning from good practice
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For auld lang syne my dear, for auld lang syne…
January 1, 2026 at 12:16 AM
For auld lang syne my dear, for auld lang syne…
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another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
Current highlight of the day is my wife trying to describe the Christmas classic 'Jingle All the Way' and calling it 'Jolly Jingle Times'
December 26, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Current highlight of the day is my wife trying to describe the Christmas classic 'Jingle All the Way' and calling it 'Jolly Jingle Times'
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(daft punk One More Time voice) Auld Lang Syne
December 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
(daft punk One More Time voice) Auld Lang Syne
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Jodie Foster: They should have sent a poet
Poet: Aliens ahoy! A galactic sight. When you’re in space all day is night
Poet: Aliens ahoy! A galactic sight. When you’re in space all day is night
December 24, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Jodie Foster: They should have sent a poet
Poet: Aliens ahoy! A galactic sight. When you’re in space all day is night
Poet: Aliens ahoy! A galactic sight. When you’re in space all day is night
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For #devolution anoraks/those with a passing interest in how this blessed realm is governed, this is an interesting piece by @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk @alwalker.bsky.social of the current UK Govt’s ‘reset’ of intergovernmental relations & how IGR might be shaped by next year’s devolved elections
UK intergovernmental relations under Labour: a fragile reset, with potential challenges ahead - Bennett School of Public Policy
As the prospect of nationalist First Ministers across the UK’s devolved governments grows stronger, Alex Walker examines whether Labour’s promised ‘reset’ of intergovernmental relations can withstand ...
www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk
December 22, 2025 at 10:21 PM
For #devolution anoraks/those with a passing interest in how this blessed realm is governed, this is an interesting piece by @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk @alwalker.bsky.social of the current UK Govt’s ‘reset’ of intergovernmental relations & how IGR might be shaped by next year’s devolved elections
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Nominative determinism at its finest.
December 20, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Nominative determinism at its finest.
Wine and niche border history? Yes please
December 21, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Wine and niche border history? Yes please
I watched this recently and it was great and surreal. The tension and twists are expertly done.
December 20, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I watched this recently and it was great and surreal. The tension and twists are expertly done.
Surreal at Schengen Castle
December 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Surreal at Schengen Castle
We're off to Schengen today. A fitting end to a Brussels/EU posting.
December 20, 2025 at 10:40 AM
We're off to Schengen today. A fitting end to a Brussels/EU posting.
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Let us never forget the debt which humanity owes Scotland
December 17, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Let us never forget the debt which humanity owes Scotland
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Uk government announcement of participation in Erasmus (with financial and timing details)
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Young people from all backgrounds to get opportunity to study abroad as UK-EU deal unlocks Erasmus+
The UK and EU have agreed that the UK will join the Erasmus+ scheme in 2027, along with further progress in other areas of the UK-EU reset.
www.gov.uk
December 17, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Uk government announcement of participation in Erasmus (with financial and timing details)
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Uk to rejoin Erasmus scheme - set to be confirmed formally tomorrow
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange programme
Exclusive: British students will be able to participate in EU-wide scheme from January 2027, sources say
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Uk to rejoin Erasmus scheme - set to be confirmed formally tomorrow
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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Maybe instead of pouring billions of dollars into their plagiarism machine, they should give that money to the many, many brilliant scholars and creatives who have a surplus of ideas but lack the time and resources to execute them.
December 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Maybe instead of pouring billions of dollars into their plagiarism machine, they should give that money to the many, many brilliant scholars and creatives who have a surplus of ideas but lack the time and resources to execute them.
Little Gertje knew I was watching and that I could provide more food.
December 13, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Little Gertje knew I was watching and that I could provide more food.