Kat Hall
@kath4ll.bsky.social
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Shot, chaser
Young men more likely to vote Green than Reform. Young men second most progressive group of any demographic. Combined right-wing vote barely bigger than Green vote alone for young men
Young men more likely to vote Green than Reform. Young men second most progressive group of any demographic. Combined right-wing vote barely bigger than Green vote alone for young men
September 14, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Shot, chaser
Young men more likely to vote Green than Reform. Young men second most progressive group of any demographic. Combined right-wing vote barely bigger than Green vote alone for young men
Young men more likely to vote Green than Reform. Young men second most progressive group of any demographic. Combined right-wing vote barely bigger than Green vote alone for young men
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"Almost no one will have knowingly encountered someone who illegally entered the country, let alone seen them actually arrive on the beach at Dover. They just think there’s a crisis because other people keep telling them there is."
A nation is a shared illusion – so a government has the power to change it
Also this week: who was the first king of England? And my favourite giant semi-aquatic rat.
jonn.substack.com
September 11, 2025 at 8:15 AM
"Almost no one will have knowingly encountered someone who illegally entered the country, let alone seen them actually arrive on the beach at Dover. They just think there’s a crisis because other people keep telling them there is."
Another one for the list @booksellercrow.bsky.social
Six weeks until (gulp) my debut novel, The Dogwalkers' Detective Agency, is published by @michaeljbooks.bsky.social. Preorders/social shares help hugely and are v appreciated. Thank you! *wags* 🐶🚨🔍📚https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/469431/the-dogwalkers-detective-agency-by-hogan-michael/9781405977951
September 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Another one for the list @booksellercrow.bsky.social
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If I were trying to win elections and arguments, I simply would be doing everything I could to move UK political conversation away from a website run by an avowed enemy who believes and writes this stuff about me:
In his own voice, Elon Musk is fully committed to a replacement conspiracy theory as his main lens on UK politics.
September 1, 2025 at 11:14 AM
If I were trying to win elections and arguments, I simply would be doing everything I could to move UK political conversation away from a website run by an avowed enemy who believes and writes this stuff about me:
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The failure of the government and many Labour MPs to leave X after the 2024 riots suggests they just don't get the challenge they face or the power they have to fight back. Completely weak and callow.
In his own voice, Elon Musk is fully committed to a replacement conspiracy theory as his main lens on UK politics.
September 1, 2025 at 11:17 AM
The failure of the government and many Labour MPs to leave X after the 2024 riots suggests they just don't get the challenge they face or the power they have to fight back. Completely weak and callow.
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Starmer could have said:
Vandalism isn't patriotism; daubing red crosses on Chinese takeaways and writing racist graffiti isn't patriotism; perfomatively sitting in front of a flag or tying one to a mosque isn't patriotism;
Patriotism is about making this country safe, happy productive for all.
Vandalism isn't patriotism; daubing red crosses on Chinese takeaways and writing racist graffiti isn't patriotism; perfomatively sitting in front of a flag or tying one to a mosque isn't patriotism;
Patriotism is about making this country safe, happy productive for all.
Asked by the BBC how he would feel if "your daughter was having to walk past one of these [asylum] hotels every day?" Keir Starmer replies that "I completely get it".
"I understand why people want the hotels closed. I want them closed".
"I understand why people want the hotels closed. I want them closed".
September 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Starmer could have said:
Vandalism isn't patriotism; daubing red crosses on Chinese takeaways and writing racist graffiti isn't patriotism; perfomatively sitting in front of a flag or tying one to a mosque isn't patriotism;
Patriotism is about making this country safe, happy productive for all.
Vandalism isn't patriotism; daubing red crosses on Chinese takeaways and writing racist graffiti isn't patriotism; perfomatively sitting in front of a flag or tying one to a mosque isn't patriotism;
Patriotism is about making this country safe, happy productive for all.
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Again, there was absolutely no need to take an evil decision, and yet this UK Government took an evil decision. It's just an evil government, I'm sorry, it's an evil government that has declared war on the LGBT community - my community - and I've never despised a government more than I do this one.
September 1, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Again, there was absolutely no need to take an evil decision, and yet this UK Government took an evil decision. It's just an evil government, I'm sorry, it's an evil government that has declared war on the LGBT community - my community - and I've never despised a government more than I do this one.
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is it only asylum seekers our Labour Prime Minister would object to living next to or would the sentiment apply to black and brown people in general? if merely the former, would he like to explain how he knows people he sees, say, in the street, actually are asylum seekers and not citizens?
Oh nothing, just the actual Prime Minister telling people they’re entirely correct to drive asylum seekers out of their communities
September 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
is it only asylum seekers our Labour Prime Minister would object to living next to or would the sentiment apply to black and brown people in general? if merely the former, would he like to explain how he knows people he sees, say, in the street, actually are asylum seekers and not citizens?
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well on the one hand it's bad for democracy and social cohesion that Keir Starmer is trying to appeal to the racists by pretending to be one of them, but on the other hand it's not actually working and the racists still don't want to vote for him
September 1, 2025 at 3:06 PM
well on the one hand it's bad for democracy and social cohesion that Keir Starmer is trying to appeal to the racists by pretending to be one of them, but on the other hand it's not actually working and the racists still don't want to vote for him
It’s on the list for @booksellercrow.bsky.social to order in the big September publishing push.
I'm so, so tired of asking people to buy this book. Self-promotion makes me want to vomit. I also don't think it should be my job to atone for the mess my ex-publishers made. What I would prefer to do is fuck off somewhere quiet and write. But I want this book to have a secure life in the world.
THREAD. My new novel will be published on Sep 11th. You can pre-order a signed 1st edition w/free intl delivery here: blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro...
All pre-orders MASSIVELY help it get into shops.
IMO it's the best book I've ever written.
At one point, I thought it might be lost forever....
All pre-orders MASSIVELY help it get into shops.
IMO it's the best book I've ever written.
At one point, I thought it might be lost forever....
September 1, 2025 at 4:11 PM
It’s on the list for @booksellercrow.bsky.social to order in the big September publishing push.
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I ain't given a bitch a poison apple yet 🤌
August 31, 2025 at 7:29 AM
I ain't given a bitch a poison apple yet 🤌
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I want to explain a few things and then it might be clearer why UK trans people are upset.
In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia.
In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13)
In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia.
In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13)
August 29, 2025 at 11:56 AM
I want to explain a few things and then it might be clearer why UK trans people are upset.
In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia.
In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13)
In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia.
In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13)
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I reckon it would be better with the Beltane Border Morris crew - they have weapons and are punk AF...
August 29, 2025 at 10:56 AM
I reckon it would be better with the Beltane Border Morris crew - they have weapons and are punk AF...
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The close formation pothole road cone display was also a triumph.
August 29, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The close formation pothole road cone display was also a triumph.
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The Freddy Mercury hoovering display team were also a particular highlight...
August 29, 2025 at 10:04 AM
The Freddy Mercury hoovering display team were also a particular highlight...
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Just heard
“downstairs Pinocchio”
on You’re Dead to Me
& looooooooooooool 🤣
@gregjenner.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/y...
“downstairs Pinocchio”
on You’re Dead to Me
& looooooooooooool 🤣
@gregjenner.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/y...
Viking Women: wives, weavers and warriors
Podcast Episode · You're Dead to Me · 29/08/2025 · 57m
podcasts.apple.com
August 30, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Just heard
“downstairs Pinocchio”
on You’re Dead to Me
& looooooooooooool 🤣
@gregjenner.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/y...
“downstairs Pinocchio”
on You’re Dead to Me
& looooooooooooool 🤣
@gregjenner.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/y...
For some reason this caught my eye… @alexandronov.bsky.social
CEO: People keep quitting since we ended remote work, but we found a solution!
ME: Letting people work remotely?
CEO: Nope. Contractors!
ME: Will they work from our office?
CEO: No, they'll be fully remote.
ME: *Sigh* Are they cheaper, at least?
CEO: Oh no. Way more expensive!
ME: Letting people work remotely?
CEO: Nope. Contractors!
ME: Will they work from our office?
CEO: No, they'll be fully remote.
ME: *Sigh* Are they cheaper, at least?
CEO: Oh no. Way more expensive!
July 22, 2025 at 6:21 PM
For some reason this caught my eye… @alexandronov.bsky.social
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THIS.
The UK did have one standout product that was considered globally valuable- universities- and unilaterally decided to stop providing the product because it was more important to be xenophobic than successful
The UK’s economic problems are quite deep-rooted. The best summary I can offer is “we don’t make enough valuable, productive stuff and sell it to the world any more”.
Things like planning and energy no doubt play a role in that - but I don’t think they’re enough to fix it on their own
Things like planning and energy no doubt play a role in that - but I don’t think they’re enough to fix it on their own
July 22, 2025 at 8:03 AM
THIS.
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No Trans+ child deserves to live in fear
But backed by his party, anti-trans activist minister @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social is waging a relentless war on Trans+ youth
After radicalising the NHS with his transphobic ideology, he now appears to be weaponising the police to enforce his extremism
But backed by his party, anti-trans activist minister @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social is waging a relentless war on Trans+ youth
After radicalising the NHS with his transphobic ideology, he now appears to be weaponising the police to enforce his extremism
July 11, 2025 at 7:24 AM
No Trans+ child deserves to live in fear
But backed by his party, anti-trans activist minister @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social is waging a relentless war on Trans+ youth
After radicalising the NHS with his transphobic ideology, he now appears to be weaponising the police to enforce his extremism
But backed by his party, anti-trans activist minister @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social is waging a relentless war on Trans+ youth
After radicalising the NHS with his transphobic ideology, he now appears to be weaponising the police to enforce his extremism
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So, so shocking:
"since June 1, more than 700 Palestinians have been reported killed, and about 5,000 injured, in almost daily shootings near food distribution sites run under a new aid system backed by Israel and the US, according to the Gaza health ministry." www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/w...
"since June 1, more than 700 Palestinians have been reported killed, and about 5,000 injured, in almost daily shootings near food distribution sites run under a new aid system backed by Israel and the US, according to the Gaza health ministry." www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/w...
In Gaza, ‘They’re Prepared to Die for a Bagful of Rice’
www.nytimes.com
July 10, 2025 at 8:23 AM
So, so shocking:
"since June 1, more than 700 Palestinians have been reported killed, and about 5,000 injured, in almost daily shootings near food distribution sites run under a new aid system backed by Israel and the US, according to the Gaza health ministry." www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/w...
"since June 1, more than 700 Palestinians have been reported killed, and about 5,000 injured, in almost daily shootings near food distribution sites run under a new aid system backed by Israel and the US, according to the Gaza health ministry." www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/w...
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This is catastrophic for UK journalists trying to use this platform vs Twitter, will kill DMs for most users and make the experience shit for newbies.
All to stop teenagers accessing porn on a site with no teenagers and where the most arousing content is some graphs posted by policy nerds.
All to stop teenagers accessing porn on a site with no teenagers and where the most arousing content is some graphs posted by policy nerds.
Starting July 25, Bluesky will require users in the UK to scan their face, upload an ID or verify their identity with a bankcard.
I realize that platforms feel they have no choice but to comply with the government surveillance schemes, but shocking nonetheless.
I realize that platforms feel they have no choice but to comply with the government surveillance schemes, but shocking nonetheless.
Bluesky is rolling out age verification in the UK
Bluesky users in the UK can verify their age using their face, ID, or payment card.
www.theverge.com
July 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
This is catastrophic for UK journalists trying to use this platform vs Twitter, will kill DMs for most users and make the experience shit for newbies.
All to stop teenagers accessing porn on a site with no teenagers and where the most arousing content is some graphs posted by policy nerds.
All to stop teenagers accessing porn on a site with no teenagers and where the most arousing content is some graphs posted by policy nerds.
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Starting July 25, Bluesky will require users in the UK to scan their face, upload an ID or verify their identity with a bankcard.
I realize that platforms feel they have no choice but to comply with the government surveillance schemes, but shocking nonetheless.
I realize that platforms feel they have no choice but to comply with the government surveillance schemes, but shocking nonetheless.
Bluesky is rolling out age verification in the UK
Bluesky users in the UK can verify their age using their face, ID, or payment card.
www.theverge.com
July 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Starting July 25, Bluesky will require users in the UK to scan their face, upload an ID or verify their identity with a bankcard.
I realize that platforms feel they have no choice but to comply with the government surveillance schemes, but shocking nonetheless.
I realize that platforms feel they have no choice but to comply with the government surveillance schemes, but shocking nonetheless.
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🚨 TWO WEEKS TODAY! 🚨 At 9am on Tuesday 22nd July, we start series 11 of Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics. First up we’ll be visiting the ancient city of Alexandria, with Professors Islam Issa and Edith Hall. Be there, in case it doesn’t come to you in a dream…
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics, Alexandria: The City
Natalie tells the story of the ancient city of Alexandria. With Islam Issa and Edith Hall.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 8, 2025 at 8:40 AM
🚨 TWO WEEKS TODAY! 🚨 At 9am on Tuesday 22nd July, we start series 11 of Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics. First up we’ll be visiting the ancient city of Alexandria, with Professors Islam Issa and Edith Hall. Be there, in case it doesn’t come to you in a dream…
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...