Andrew MacKay
andrewkmackay.bsky.social
Andrew MacKay
@andrewkmackay.bsky.social
Husband, Dad, Disability Law Service CEO, ADHD, Lawyer, COO, Trustee, liberal, lefty, Alba, highlander, Gaelic, musician, drinker of coffees, thinker of thoughts. “A teller of far stranger tales...” #Sapiens
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Good morning #BlueskySocial
Great to meet you. I’m a recovering X-Twitterer, and looking forward exploring this platform and enjoying the interesting interactions. You seem like you might just be my kinda people…
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📢 We’re live at the #LondonSpecialistAdviceForum! Today's agenda includes presentations & discussions on the impact of the proposed #disabilitybenefitcuts & the use of #AI in the free #legaladvice sector. Stay tuned for updates!
June 4, 2025 at 2:14 PM
In an increasingly anti-science and post-truth world, it was pretty cool to build our own pin hole camera yesterday with our boys, to see the partial social eclipse in action.

#scienceinaction
March 30, 2025 at 9:57 AM
DLS is deeply concerned about the proposed cuts to disability benefits announced by the UK Government in their Green Paper, and we urge a rethink.

Join DLS in speaking out against the cuts, writing to your MP, responding to the consultation, or getting involved in our wider work.

#BenefitsCuts
March 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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From “Parable of the Talents” by Octavia Butler

#skybrary #skybrarians #booksky
March 8, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Slava Ukraini
March 2, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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As part of @adviceuk.bsky.social
#AdviceSaves campaign highlighting the severe challenges facing the advice sector, DLS CEO Andrew McKay contributed an article to the Legal Action Group magazine. You can read the full article here.
February 13, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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#BlueCrew - Quote of the Day
February 7, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Ha, quite…
This sums it up, yes.
December 22, 2024 at 8:10 AM
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‘Don’t man up….

Instead

‘…talk, cry, scream’

This is so important & very poignant from @mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social on men taking their ow lives
December 8, 2024 at 1:48 PM
Once again, the BBC World Service showing the value of quality journalism.
December 8, 2024 at 12:12 PM
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Can confirm.
December 8, 2024 at 8:50 AM
This is so profoundly true.
If you’re afraid that books might change someone’s thinking, you’re not afraid of books, you’re afraid of thinking.
December 4, 2024 at 9:23 AM
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Massive away win for the little fella.
December 2, 2024 at 1:38 PM
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This guy seems great, can't HE lead the Labour Party?
November 28, 2024 at 8:15 AM
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November 23, 2024 at 2:34 PM
“The world will end, but love and music will endure”

Scottish Gaelic proverb

#truth

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November 23, 2024 at 7:39 PM
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There's a fully-funded PhD Scholarship for Black British Applicants at my partner's law school. Pass it on to anyone who might find it useful. Could change someone's life. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DKP136/p...
PhD Scholarship for Black British Applicants at City St George’s, University of London
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November 22, 2024 at 7:47 AM
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Now that I've fled Leon's site for bluer skies, I'm sure I'll be called an #Ex-X, but personally, I'll always consider myself a #TwitterQuitter.
November 18, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Good morning #BlueskySocial
Great to meet you. I’m a recovering X-Twitterer, and looking forward exploring this platform and enjoying the interesting interactions. You seem like you might just be my kinda people…
November 19, 2024 at 10:14 AM