Kev Cunningham
@krcunningham.bsky.social
IT Consultant, singer songwriter, TV watcher. Husband, dad, step dad. So long as one group is left behind there is no equality. He/him.
I think I’m still somewhat stunned, shocked, and dumbfounded by Richard E Grant. Really can’t get over it. Big credit to @joelycett.bsky.social for managing to embody the entire nation with his reaction. #CelebrityTraitors
October 2, 2026 at 3:07 PM
I think I’m still somewhat stunned, shocked, and dumbfounded by Richard E Grant. Really can’t get over it. Big credit to @joelycett.bsky.social for managing to embody the entire nation with his reaction. #CelebrityTraitors
Was pleased to hear Alex noting the silence on trans rights from Burnham. @quietriotpod.bsky.social - but what’s actually going on there? Do we have committed anti trans ideologists dictating party/government policy, or are they all just terrified of right wing headlines? If it’s the latter I think
October 1, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Was pleased to hear Alex noting the silence on trans rights from Burnham. @quietriotpod.bsky.social - but what’s actually going on there? Do we have committed anti trans ideologists dictating party/government policy, or are they all just terrified of right wing headlines? If it’s the latter I think
Pretty under-fucking-appreciated gag even if I do say so myself.
September 12, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Pretty under-fucking-appreciated gag even if I do say so myself.
This has had me in actual tears of laughter for the last ten minutes
When they call your name in a work meeting and you weren't listening.
September 4, 2026 at 3:29 PM
This has had me in actual tears of laughter for the last ten minutes
@mredbyrne.bsky.social Impressive bio you have on Apple Music 😂
Would never have thought you were born in 46 though, looking good fella.
Would never have thought you were born in 46 though, looking good fella.
August 31, 2026 at 11:16 AM
@mredbyrne.bsky.social Impressive bio you have on Apple Music 😂
Would never have thought you were born in 46 though, looking good fella.
Would never have thought you were born in 46 though, looking good fella.
And once again my respect for @marina-purkiss.bsky.social ratchets up another notch. Top tier human being.
Marina Purkiss, "188 articles on this man, Jason Arday, who was not a public figure, over 9 days"
"It was a blood sport for The Telegraph, The Times, The Spectator"
"They have blood on their hands for this man"
"It was a blood sport for The Telegraph, The Times, The Spectator"
"They have blood on their hands for this man"
August 17, 2026 at 2:56 PM
And once again my respect for @marina-purkiss.bsky.social ratchets up another notch. Top tier human being.
So much of current political rhetoric can be distilled to a simple question:
Do we value human life or not? Does human life have intrinsic value or does it not? Every other difficult question can be viewed through this lens IMO. @sturdyalex.bsky.social
Do we value human life or not? Does human life have intrinsic value or does it not? Every other difficult question can be viewed through this lens IMO. @sturdyalex.bsky.social
August 15, 2026 at 8:21 PM
So much of current political rhetoric can be distilled to a simple question:
Do we value human life or not? Does human life have intrinsic value or does it not? Every other difficult question can be viewed through this lens IMO. @sturdyalex.bsky.social
Do we value human life or not? Does human life have intrinsic value or does it not? Every other difficult question can be viewed through this lens IMO. @sturdyalex.bsky.social
The UK press needs some fucking accountability and it needs it now. Leveson 2 for starters but so much more. It’s beyond a joke. And still the government lets them dictate the agenda every time. #NoMoreDeaths #NoMoreLies #NoMoreDistractions.
August 14, 2026 at 10:01 PM
The UK press needs some fucking accountability and it needs it now. Leveson 2 for starters but so much more. It’s beyond a joke. And still the government lets them dictate the agenda every time. #NoMoreDeaths #NoMoreLies #NoMoreDistractions.
It’s now abundantly clear that if the world ever needs an enema then they’ll stick it in Clacton. However I do recognise that almost ten thousand Calctonites understood the assignment. I applaud them and encourage them to relocate to somewhere less arseholey.
August 14, 2026 at 6:48 AM
It’s now abundantly clear that if the world ever needs an enema then they’ll stick it in Clacton. However I do recognise that almost ten thousand Calctonites understood the assignment. I applaud them and encourage them to relocate to somewhere less arseholey.
It turns out that you can actually hold a high public office and stand by values of decency and justice rather than running scared of the Rupert Murdochs of the world. A lesson UK politicians desperately need to learn.
July 22, 2026 at 7:12 AM
It turns out that you can actually hold a high public office and stand by values of decency and justice rather than running scared of the Rupert Murdochs of the world. A lesson UK politicians desperately need to learn.
@dhothersall.bsky.social What’s your view on the chances for any kind of reset on Labour’s progressive values? In spite of certain ministers retaining influence over immigration and equalities, presumably the direction should be set by Burnham? How approachable will Cooper be on trans healthcare?
July 21, 2026 at 8:33 PM
@dhothersall.bsky.social What’s your view on the chances for any kind of reset on Labour’s progressive values? In spite of certain ministers retaining influence over immigration and equalities, presumably the direction should be set by Burnham? How approachable will Cooper be on trans healthcare?
Without saying your age, what is your favourite movie released the year you turned 18?
July 21, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Without saying your age, what is your favourite movie released the year you turned 18?
Relief. I can shelve my cryogenic freezing plan for another 4 years.
July 15, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Relief. I can shelve my cryogenic freezing plan for another 4 years.
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Dear @andyburnham.bsky.social,
You have said you want to put "hope in every heart" and lead a Labour Party where debate isn't surpressed.
Today, the party you will lead at the start of next week has made clear it will introduce the first major segregation laws in this country in decades.
You have said you want to put "hope in every heart" and lead a Labour Party where debate isn't surpressed.
Today, the party you will lead at the start of next week has made clear it will introduce the first major segregation laws in this country in decades.
July 15, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Dear @andyburnham.bsky.social,
You have said you want to put "hope in every heart" and lead a Labour Party where debate isn't surpressed.
Today, the party you will lead at the start of next week has made clear it will introduce the first major segregation laws in this country in decades.
You have said you want to put "hope in every heart" and lead a Labour Party where debate isn't surpressed.
Today, the party you will lead at the start of next week has made clear it will introduce the first major segregation laws in this country in decades.
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Today is the 11th anniversary of the Gender Recognition Act here in Ireland.
I will always celebrate this day as the State finally recognized my gender. Decades of campaigning led to the Act. I owe a debt to those who went before me
We were the 4th country in the world to bring in such legislation
I will always celebrate this day as the State finally recognized my gender. Decades of campaigning led to the Act. I owe a debt to those who went before me
We were the 4th country in the world to bring in such legislation
July 15, 2026 at 8:11 AM
Today is the 11th anniversary of the Gender Recognition Act here in Ireland.
I will always celebrate this day as the State finally recognized my gender. Decades of campaigning led to the Act. I owe a debt to those who went before me
We were the 4th country in the world to bring in such legislation
I will always celebrate this day as the State finally recognized my gender. Decades of campaigning led to the Act. I owe a debt to those who went before me
We were the 4th country in the world to bring in such legislation
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July 14, 2026 at 3:22 AM
England into the World Cup semis…. time to ready my contingency plan to go into suspended animation for four years.
July 12, 2026 at 9:10 AM
England into the World Cup semis…. time to ready my contingency plan to go into suspended animation for four years.
Gold standard.
1/🧵 We do need to talk more about the illegality and lawlessness of the Cass Review. Hilary Cass cited Anne Wæhre's then-unpublished “study” via “personal communication”. It was later published at doi:10.1007/s00787-024-02508-5 and doi:10.1111/apa.17530, and the papers have now been retracted.
July 10, 2026 at 6:31 AM
Gold standard.
In response to concerns about corruption, Infantino announces a special VAR referee will be consulted on all decisions for the remaining World Cup matches.
July 6, 2026 at 4:17 PM
In response to concerns about corruption, Infantino announces a special VAR referee will be consulted on all decisions for the remaining World Cup matches.
Agree with this. And the same applies broadly to the so called culture wars. You’re not going to stop the far right from agitating, but you CAN take a values led approach and tell a different story that will appeal to the majority. Even a subset of the electorate that have been hoodwinked by reform.
I think what the Labour leadership sees as a variable in this equation - the anti-immigrant anger of the right - is in fact a constant. If that was recognised it could fundamentally change the ability of government to appropriately and constructively respond to immigration and asylum challenges.
July 1, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Agree with this. And the same applies broadly to the so called culture wars. You’re not going to stop the far right from agitating, but you CAN take a values led approach and tell a different story that will appeal to the majority. Even a subset of the electorate that have been hoodwinked by reform.
If you see this post an archer.
June 29, 2026 at 7:48 AM
If you see this post an archer.
Q: How many Prime Ministers will the UK go through before politicians learn that what Rupert Murdoch wants is not what the majority of the electorate want?
A: Time, or the collapse of civilisation, will tell.
A: Time, or the collapse of civilisation, will tell.
June 23, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Q: How many Prime Ministers will the UK go through before politicians learn that what Rupert Murdoch wants is not what the majority of the electorate want?
A: Time, or the collapse of civilisation, will tell.
A: Time, or the collapse of civilisation, will tell.
Kind of staggered at how many supposedly serious commentators don’t see this. For whatever reason the political class seem to be unable to acknowledge the progressive voting bloc properly even when it’s slapping them in the face.
June 23, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Kind of staggered at how many supposedly serious commentators don’t see this. For whatever reason the political class seem to be unable to acknowledge the progressive voting bloc properly even when it’s slapping them in the face.
Scotland have won a World Cup match for the first time since I was 12 years old. I should be over the moon, but when I woke up the world was still on fire and far right forces are still pouring petrol on the flames. Well done though, boys. Proud of you. #SuperJohnMcGinn
June 14, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Scotland have won a World Cup match for the first time since I was 12 years old. I should be over the moon, but when I woke up the world was still on fire and far right forces are still pouring petrol on the flames. Well done though, boys. Proud of you. #SuperJohnMcGinn
According to the EHRC groups can form for more than one protected characteristic, and an example was given that group could be formed for “women” AND trans people, but specifically not for “cis and trans women”. I don’t understand how such a thing can be law - do we not actually have anything in
June 13, 2026 at 9:44 AM
According to the EHRC groups can form for more than one protected characteristic, and an example was given that group could be formed for “women” AND trans people, but specifically not for “cis and trans women”. I don’t understand how such a thing can be law - do we not actually have anything in