dannie gruff 🐉
@deccamitford.bsky.social
public servant serving the lowly. tweeting about dysfunctional public services, im even less fun over on the gram
http://instagram.com/danniegruff
https://sunbeamsoutofcucumbers.substack.com/
http://instagram.com/danniegruff
https://sunbeamsoutofcucumbers.substack.com/
As various people have pointed out, I grew up in large, castle-like house
But I don’t live in a castle i live in a fortified tower with non-castle features
But I don’t live in a castle i live in a fortified tower with non-castle features
January 18, 2026 at 7:19 PM
As various people have pointed out, I grew up in large, castle-like house
But I don’t live in a castle i live in a fortified tower with non-castle features
But I don’t live in a castle i live in a fortified tower with non-castle features
Who is Konstantin Kisin and why does he have so many “hot takes”?
January 11, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Who is Konstantin Kisin and why does he have so many “hot takes”?
Inspired by Tim Harwood and Nigel Farage of @gbnewsonline.bsky.social I am continuing my digital detox, only now catching up on HM speech
I don’t agree with his classist statements about large screens - but at least we can agree on less screen time overall in 2026!
I don’t agree with his classist statements about large screens - but at least we can agree on less screen time overall in 2026!
January 3, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Inspired by Tim Harwood and Nigel Farage of @gbnewsonline.bsky.social I am continuing my digital detox, only now catching up on HM speech
I don’t agree with his classist statements about large screens - but at least we can agree on less screen time overall in 2026!
I don’t agree with his classist statements about large screens - but at least we can agree on less screen time overall in 2026!
Ricky Gervais, giving millions to charity all whilst making us laugh. Bloody good rep!
December 21, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Ricky Gervais, giving millions to charity all whilst making us laugh. Bloody good rep!
Would you want to wipe someone’s bottom for a career? Really…?
The inverse snobbery around Polanski’s comments on #questiontime are very telling.
The inverse snobbery around Polanski’s comments on #questiontime are very telling.
December 7, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Would you want to wipe someone’s bottom for a career? Really…?
The inverse snobbery around Polanski’s comments on #questiontime are very telling.
The inverse snobbery around Polanski’s comments on #questiontime are very telling.
Why do so many councils have security staff outside their buildings?
December 4, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Why do so many councils have security staff outside their buildings?
This weekend at “Your” Party conference was a shit show
However I feel the undemocratic purges ironically helped us win the arguments for collective leadership.
So it’s time for pessimism of the intellect sure - but optimism of the will too #yourparty
However I feel the undemocratic purges ironically helped us win the arguments for collective leadership.
So it’s time for pessimism of the intellect sure - but optimism of the will too #yourparty
December 1, 2025 at 8:33 PM
This weekend at “Your” Party conference was a shit show
However I feel the undemocratic purges ironically helped us win the arguments for collective leadership.
So it’s time for pessimism of the intellect sure - but optimism of the will too #yourparty
However I feel the undemocratic purges ironically helped us win the arguments for collective leadership.
So it’s time for pessimism of the intellect sure - but optimism of the will too #yourparty
on why public service “professionals” tend to blame their “clients” for all their woes open.substack.com/pub/sunbeams...
December 1, 2025 at 12:06 PM
on why public service “professionals” tend to blame their “clients” for all their woes open.substack.com/pub/sunbeams...
I’ve made an insightful video breaking down the Tory coup threatening to bring down the BBC www.instagram.com/reel/DQ_c2cS...
November 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
I’ve made an insightful video breaking down the Tory coup threatening to bring down the BBC www.instagram.com/reel/DQ_c2cS...
As a Labour centrist I thought it was very important that I congratulate Zohran Mamdani
November 8, 2025 at 7:24 PM
As a Labour centrist I thought it was very important that I congratulate Zohran Mamdani
Some thoughts on the story about the autistic man that didn’t get offered the job at Waitrose
October 28, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Some thoughts on the story about the autistic man that didn’t get offered the job at Waitrose
Some thoughts, musings if you will on the so called “post literate” society after spending a lot of time staring at a screen reading this about it open.substack.com/pub/sunbeams...
October 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Some thoughts, musings if you will on the so called “post literate” society after spending a lot of time staring at a screen reading this about it open.substack.com/pub/sunbeams...
I cannot BELIEVE a labour home sec is finally using their coherence speech to chat immigration at long last also, sunbeamsoutofcucumbers.substack.com/p/the-bbc-ar...
September 29, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I cannot BELIEVE a labour home sec is finally using their coherence speech to chat immigration at long last also, sunbeamsoutofcucumbers.substack.com/p/the-bbc-ar...
Part one: why I don’t think the homelessness Minister necessarily needed to resign
August 10, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Part one: why I don’t think the homelessness Minister necessarily needed to resign
In defence of Red Len : tldr why working class folk like myself deserve nice things too
July 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
In defence of Red Len : tldr why working class folk like myself deserve nice things too
We will now be able to protect the precious species that exist at Brixton park
May 18, 2025 at 5:34 PM
We will now be able to protect the precious species that exist at Brixton park
Hello
It’s been a while as I’ve been away on a hiking holiday but I was delighted with the high court ruling on #brockwellpark and here’s some thoughts
It’s been a while as I’ve been away on a hiking holiday but I was delighted with the high court ruling on #brockwellpark and here’s some thoughts
May 18, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Hello
It’s been a while as I’ve been away on a hiking holiday but I was delighted with the high court ruling on #brockwellpark and here’s some thoughts
It’s been a while as I’ve been away on a hiking holiday but I was delighted with the high court ruling on #brockwellpark and here’s some thoughts
Anniversary of the Battle of Culloden today come join me as we go looking for the sight of the first skirmish of the Jacobite rebellion www.instagram.com/reel/DIgI9wY...
April 16, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Anniversary of the Battle of Culloden today come join me as we go looking for the sight of the first skirmish of the Jacobite rebellion www.instagram.com/reel/DIgI9wY...
Whilst I’ve never been on benefits myself, coming from a family who always enjoyed working - as an empath I feel that I can connect with those that are.
My latest post:
www.instagram.com/reel/DH6mx5Y...
My latest post:
www.instagram.com/reel/DH6mx5Y...
April 1, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Whilst I’ve never been on benefits myself, coming from a family who always enjoyed working - as an empath I feel that I can connect with those that are.
My latest post:
www.instagram.com/reel/DH6mx5Y...
My latest post:
www.instagram.com/reel/DH6mx5Y...
While the chief sec may have misspoke - as a charity support worker consultant I’m not sure seeing pip or other benefits as “pocket money” is the worst idea….
March 27, 2025 at 2:25 PM
While the chief sec may have misspoke - as a charity support worker consultant I’m not sure seeing pip or other benefits as “pocket money” is the worst idea….
wonder how much it cost the taxpayer to send these out?
March 26, 2025 at 11:45 AM
wonder how much it cost the taxpayer to send these out?
It’s easy to criticise welfare to work - so as a professional homeless consultant I share some tips on motivating people to go to the job centre
also some reflections on some dms received, following my last vid re Torsten Bell
also some reflections on some dms received, following my last vid re Torsten Bell
March 25, 2025 at 1:59 PM
It’s easy to criticise welfare to work - so as a professional homeless consultant I share some tips on motivating people to go to the job centre
also some reflections on some dms received, following my last vid re Torsten Bell
also some reflections on some dms received, following my last vid re Torsten Bell
As a professional homeless consultant, I share some tips on how to get people off welfare and back into work
March 24, 2025 at 9:14 PM
As a professional homeless consultant, I share some tips on how to get people off welfare and back into work
Very disappointed by the Torsten Bell discourse today
March 19, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Very disappointed by the Torsten Bell discourse today