Rory Hegarty
@roryhegarty.bsky.social
Music, progressive politics and LFC fan. Suspects world started to fall to bits when Bowie died. Started blogging once it went out of fashion at rorywrites.uk NHS comms pro IRL
That a “duty of candour” is thought to be required of police officers and other public servants is extraordinary and deeply disturbing. As is the fact that police who lied and misled about Hillsborough were not considered in breach of the law.
December 3, 2025 at 7:41 AM
That a “duty of candour” is thought to be required of police officers and other public servants is extraordinary and deeply disturbing. As is the fact that police who lied and misled about Hillsborough were not considered in breach of the law.
This is a really wise thread about government comms and worth reading in full.
Richard Feynman once wrote about "Cargo Cult Science" - "they follow all the apparent precepts and forms, but they're missing something essential, because the planes don't land." I wonder if we currently have a Cargo Cult model of messaging and media management in British politics
November 21, 2025 at 3:22 PM
This is a really wise thread about government comms and worth reading in full.
Loved this - just finished it. Truly one of our best writers.
November 10, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Loved this - just finished it. Truly one of our best writers.
How I won the Champions League for Liverpool. On football fans and superstition
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How I won the Champions League for Liverpool
The time has come to admit it, with apologies to Tottenham fans. In 2019, Liverpool and Spurs contested an all-English Champions League final in Madrid. Many reasons have been advanced for Liverpoo…
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October 30, 2025 at 12:17 PM
How I won the Champions League for Liverpool. On football fans and superstition
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Post you from a different era
The march of time has been brutal
The march of time has been brutal
October 13, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Post you from a different era
The march of time has been brutal
The march of time has been brutal
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One of many regrettable consequences of the 'the point of politics is elections' s smart or savvy to just tell self-destructive lies that mean you can't govern effectively, because governing is just a tedious distraction between the real business of talking about who is gonna win the next election.
October 1, 2025 at 6:47 PM
One of many regrettable consequences of the 'the point of politics is elections' s smart or savvy to just tell self-destructive lies that mean you can't govern effectively, because governing is just a tedious distraction between the real business of talking about who is gonna win the next election.
Hmmm
Correct. I'm not worried about Liverpool. They're not as good as people make out and we should have put them to the sword.
May 4, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Hmmm
The new CL format has been a bit rubbish, hasn’t it? Way too many games to get to a point where two of the best teams compete in last 16.
March 12, 2025 at 12:09 AM
The new CL format has been a bit rubbish, hasn’t it? Way too many games to get to a point where two of the best teams compete in last 16.
February 15, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Michael Oliver, in spite of the hype, isn’t a very good referee. His reputation is built on being best of a bad bunch really, but any ref so frequently at the centre of controversy is not a good one. Also seems to have homer/influenced by crowd tendencies. He is a 5 or 6 out of 10 at best.
February 13, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Michael Oliver, in spite of the hype, isn’t a very good referee. His reputation is built on being best of a bad bunch really, but any ref so frequently at the centre of controversy is not a good one. Also seems to have homer/influenced by crowd tendencies. He is a 5 or 6 out of 10 at best.
If we don’t want this place to turn into the hellhole Twitter became, we should block people who resort to abuse with those who disagree with them, ether about politics or football. Mr Block is in town tonight!
February 12, 2025 at 11:26 PM
If we don’t want this place to turn into the hellhole Twitter became, we should block people who resort to abuse with those who disagree with them, ether about politics or football. Mr Block is in town tonight!
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That’s the worst refereeing performance I’ve seen since Michael Oliver refereed the Pickford/Van Dijk game.
He’s the best in the country, apparently.
He’s the best in the country, apparently.
February 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
That’s the worst refereeing performance I’ve seen since Michael Oliver refereed the Pickford/Van Dijk game.
He’s the best in the country, apparently.
He’s the best in the country, apparently.
MOTM by a distance tonight
February 12, 2025 at 9:49 PM
MOTM by a distance tonight
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Glad the issue of private schools gaming the system to get extra exam time for their pupils has been picked up because I heard this a couple of weeks ago and felt it completely outrageous.
Quite possible that state school pupils have received lower grades as a result.
Quite possible that state school pupils have received lower grades as a result.
January 19, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Glad the issue of private schools gaming the system to get extra exam time for their pupils has been picked up because I heard this a couple of weeks ago and felt it completely outrageous.
Quite possible that state school pupils have received lower grades as a result.
Quite possible that state school pupils have received lower grades as a result.
#5albums70s
1. Aladdin Sane, David Bowie
2. Blood On The Tracks, Bob Dylan
3. Rocket To Russia, Ramones
4. Unknown Pleasures, Joy Division
5. Darkness On The Edge Of Town, Bruce Springsteen
1. Aladdin Sane, David Bowie
2. Blood On The Tracks, Bob Dylan
3. Rocket To Russia, Ramones
4. Unknown Pleasures, Joy Division
5. Darkness On The Edge Of Town, Bruce Springsteen
January 17, 2025 at 10:23 PM
#5albums70s
1. Aladdin Sane, David Bowie
2. Blood On The Tracks, Bob Dylan
3. Rocket To Russia, Ramones
4. Unknown Pleasures, Joy Division
5. Darkness On The Edge Of Town, Bruce Springsteen
1. Aladdin Sane, David Bowie
2. Blood On The Tracks, Bob Dylan
3. Rocket To Russia, Ramones
4. Unknown Pleasures, Joy Division
5. Darkness On The Edge Of Town, Bruce Springsteen
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Another visit to the parallel universe of the FT. In case anyone was wondering whether money buys you happiness, or leaves you wallowing in frustrated entitlement.
January 12, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Another visit to the parallel universe of the FT. In case anyone was wondering whether money buys you happiness, or leaves you wallowing in frustrated entitlement.
Ranking the Beatles albums is not easy. I probably changed my mind already! rorywrites.uk/2025/01/09/b...
Best of the best: Beatles albums ranked
It’s not as remarkable as it seems that The Beatles contine to top ‘best band of all time’ polls over 60 years since they first burst on to the scene. Not only were they the first…
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January 10, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Ranking the Beatles albums is not easy. I probably changed my mind already! rorywrites.uk/2025/01/09/b...
TNT Sports is like the EasyJet equivalent of football broadcasters. As you soon as you take their seat they start promoting what other sports events they have coming up. Just focus on the game! We’ll find anything we want to watch next week.
January 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
TNT Sports is like the EasyJet equivalent of football broadcasters. As you soon as you take their seat they start promoting what other sports events they have coming up. Just focus on the game! We’ll find anything we want to watch next week.
#5albums24
1. Ensoulment, The The
2. Songs Of A Lost World, The Cure
3. The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift
4. Wild God, Nick Cave
5. Small Changes, Michael Kiwanuka.
Also liked Olivia Rodrigo and the Liam Gallagher/John Squires album.
1. Ensoulment, The The
2. Songs Of A Lost World, The Cure
3. The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift
4. Wild God, Nick Cave
5. Small Changes, Michael Kiwanuka.
Also liked Olivia Rodrigo and the Liam Gallagher/John Squires album.
December 24, 2024 at 10:03 AM
#5albums24
1. Ensoulment, The The
2. Songs Of A Lost World, The Cure
3. The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift
4. Wild God, Nick Cave
5. Small Changes, Michael Kiwanuka.
Also liked Olivia Rodrigo and the Liam Gallagher/John Squires album.
1. Ensoulment, The The
2. Songs Of A Lost World, The Cure
3. The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift
4. Wild God, Nick Cave
5. Small Changes, Michael Kiwanuka.
Also liked Olivia Rodrigo and the Liam Gallagher/John Squires album.
20 albums that stayed with me (20). Have run out of road! Would have mentioned more Bowie than the three I included, especially Blackstar, plus Parade by Prince, Revolver, Definitely Maybe, The Boatman’s Call, Rumours, first 2 The The albums…I could go on! But The Man Comes Around a good ending.
December 22, 2024 at 10:15 AM
20 albums that stayed with me (20). Have run out of road! Would have mentioned more Bowie than the three I included, especially Blackstar, plus Parade by Prince, Revolver, Definitely Maybe, The Boatman’s Call, Rumours, first 2 The The albums…I could go on! But The Man Comes Around a good ending.
20albums that stayed with me (19)
December 21, 2024 at 7:53 AM
20albums that stayed with me (19)
#5albums24. First place would be a battle between these two for me
December 20, 2024 at 9:39 PM
#5albums24. First place would be a battle between these two for me