Graeme Purves
@gaspurves.bsky.social
Citizen. Environmentalist. European. Spatial Planner. Democrat. Geddesian. Withered Botanist. Lapsed Munro-Bagger.
The era of expeditionary gunboat diplomacy and military occupations under mandate played no small part in turning the World into the dangerous place it is today. 🤨
November 19, 2025 at 7:45 AM
The era of expeditionary gunboat diplomacy and military occupations under mandate played no small part in turning the World into the dangerous place it is today. 🤨
Perhaps these changes haven't had an impact on Grasse yet? 🤨
November 18, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Perhaps these changes haven't had an impact on Grasse yet? 🤨
One might have expected a man who boasts of an education in economics at the University of Glasgow to have some appreciation of the forces driving change in town and city centres across the United Kingdom. 🤨
#WealthofNations
#HackJournalism
#WealthofNations
#HackJournalism
November 18, 2025 at 6:15 AM
One might have expected a man who boasts of an education in economics at the University of Glasgow to have some appreciation of the forces driving change in town and city centres across the United Kingdom. 🤨
#WealthofNations
#HackJournalism
#WealthofNations
#HackJournalism
It occurred to me that McSwinney might be a Sinn Féin plant. 😜🧦
If so, he has succeed brilliantly, and remains a master strategist.
If so, he has succeed brilliantly, and remains a master strategist.
November 16, 2025 at 7:35 AM
It occurred to me that McSwinney might be a Sinn Féin plant. 😜🧦
If so, he has succeed brilliantly, and remains a master strategist.
If so, he has succeed brilliantly, and remains a master strategist.
Morgan McSweeney remains a master strategist. 🧦
November 14, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Morgan McSweeney remains a master strategist. 🧦
Morgan McSweeney remains a master strategist. 🧦
November 13, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Morgan McSweeney remains a master strategist. 🧦
There is no chance whatsoever of Lisa Nandy saying anything the least bit sensible, or even pertinent.
Perhaps Morgan McSweeney will be made the next Director General of the BBC? 🧦🤔
Perhaps Morgan McSweeney will be made the next Director General of the BBC? 🧦🤔
November 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
There is no chance whatsoever of Lisa Nandy saying anything the least bit sensible, or even pertinent.
Perhaps Morgan McSweeney will be made the next Director General of the BBC? 🧦🤔
Perhaps Morgan McSweeney will be made the next Director General of the BBC? 🧦🤔
Only in the last couple of weeks, BBC Shortbread's Head of Deckchairs, Hayley Valentine, has been responsible for a dextrous reshuffling of Lauras to enliven the provincial broadcaster's news and current affairs output. 📺📻
November 10, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Only in the last couple of weeks, BBC Shortbread's Head of Deckchairs, Hayley Valentine, has been responsible for a dextrous reshuffling of Lauras to enliven the provincial broadcaster's news and current affairs output. 📺📻
Isn't it time to make Morgan McSweeney Director General of the BBC? He would have had to move on soon anyway. 🧦📺
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cd...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cd...
November 10, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Isn't it time to make Morgan McSweeney Director General of the BBC? He would have had to move on soon anyway. 🧦📺
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cd...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cd...
Lord Charles and Sir Keir.
November 4, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Lord Charles and Sir Keir.
I remember Alain Berset as The Hood in 'Thunderbirds'! 😲
November 4, 2025 at 7:45 AM
I remember Alain Berset as The Hood in 'Thunderbirds'! 😲
...and reefer madness!
October 29, 2025 at 12:50 PM
...and reefer madness!
I'll just leave this here...
October 25, 2025 at 7:39 AM
I'll just leave this here...
October 25, 2025 at 6:53 AM
I'll just leave this here...
October 22, 2025 at 11:02 AM
I'll just leave this here...
I know. I couldn't resist it! 😀
I was just so tickled by the 'political-economy' profile. Understanding as lacking as self-awareness. Might he/she have read the subject at Oxford? Or perhaps only a red-bricker?
I was just so tickled by the 'political-economy' profile. Understanding as lacking as self-awareness. Might he/she have read the subject at Oxford? Or perhaps only a red-bricker?
October 17, 2025 at 7:25 AM
I know. I couldn't resist it! 😀
I was just so tickled by the 'political-economy' profile. Understanding as lacking as self-awareness. Might he/she have read the subject at Oxford? Or perhaps only a red-bricker?
I was just so tickled by the 'political-economy' profile. Understanding as lacking as self-awareness. Might he/she have read the subject at Oxford? Or perhaps only a red-bricker?
Quite remarkable!
October 17, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Quite remarkable!
er... No, they really are not. They are pursuing a malign neoliberal agenda which is making people's lives more difficult, damaging the economy and the environment, and undermining public services and civil society.
Morgan McSweeney remains a master strategist. 🧦
Morgan McSweeney remains a master strategist. 🧦
October 17, 2025 at 6:49 AM
er... No, they really are not. They are pursuing a malign neoliberal agenda which is making people's lives more difficult, damaging the economy and the environment, and undermining public services and civil society.
Morgan McSweeney remains a master strategist. 🧦
Morgan McSweeney remains a master strategist. 🧦
You can hear Scots being spoken in the streets, on the buses, and in the pubs and shops of Edinburgh any day of the week - and certainly in the Oxford Bar! 🤨
Rankin can construct interesting plots, but his dialogue and characterisations are unimpressive. He doesn't seem to have an ear for Scots.
Rankin can construct interesting plots, but his dialogue and characterisations are unimpressive. He doesn't seem to have an ear for Scots.
October 15, 2025 at 8:17 AM
You can hear Scots being spoken in the streets, on the buses, and in the pubs and shops of Edinburgh any day of the week - and certainly in the Oxford Bar! 🤨
Rankin can construct interesting plots, but his dialogue and characterisations are unimpressive. He doesn't seem to have an ear for Scots.
Rankin can construct interesting plots, but his dialogue and characterisations are unimpressive. He doesn't seem to have an ear for Scots.
Mad as a box of frogs!
#Geopolitics 🌍
#Geopolitics 🌍
October 5, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Mad as a box of frogs!
#Geopolitics 🌍
#Geopolitics 🌍
Thick, dark, brooding clouds over Gordon Brown's North Queensferry today. 🌩️
#Geopolitics
#Geopolitics
October 1, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Thick, dark, brooding clouds over Gordon Brown's North Queensferry today. 🌩️
#Geopolitics
#Geopolitics
It's Keystone Cops! 😀
September 29, 2025 at 12:52 PM
It's Keystone Cops! 😀
Aye, but he remains a master strategist. 🧦
September 27, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Aye, but he remains a master strategist. 🧦
One and a half million people have signed the Parliametary Petition opposing Brit Cards. They are unacceptable in a multi-national state and hugely unpopular.
Morgan McSweeney remains a master strategist. 🧦🤨
Morgan McSweeney remains a master strategist. 🧦🤨
September 27, 2025 at 5:03 AM
One and a half million people have signed the Parliametary Petition opposing Brit Cards. They are unacceptable in a multi-national state and hugely unpopular.
Morgan McSweeney remains a master strategist. 🧦🤨
Morgan McSweeney remains a master strategist. 🧦🤨