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David Kernohan

@davidkernohan.bsky.social
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Ex Whitehall Policy Manager

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Sir Almaviva @ilcontealmaviva.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Being against bus lanes is absolute loser behaviour.
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Fair - I’m not saying you’re wrong about the double standard by the way - Just that I think there’s space for fighting fire with fire here
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Dems got a bit of success with the MAGA = weirdos stuff recently didn't they? I think there's definitely more mileage in going a bit harder especially on the likes of Trump and Vance "Diaper Donny" etc
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Rachel Cunliffe @rmcunliffe.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"I have nothing against cyclists. I just don’t think it’s OK for some to decide rules are for other people. And I find it baffling that so many cyclists who purport to be law-abiding want to make that argument." Now recorded for posterity in the New Statesman www.newstatesman.com/politics/fut...
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A lesson in empathy from arguing with cyclists on the internet
The logic seems to be that because some drivers don’t care about their safety, they shouldn’t care about anyone else’s
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Dear subscriber, you may have heard that Joy has been purchased by Palantir. Read on to find out what this means for you
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
It's fine we just need tens of millions of people to make sensible tactical decisions on a coin toss based on something they hardly think about most days and using poorly understood information presented in partisan and misleading ways - What could possibly go wrong?
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
These anonymous MPs saying it's 'electoral suicide' to tinker with the triple lock. Exactly the type who got us into this mess: unwilling to lead, unwilling to recognise reality for fear of offending voters, unwilling to solve long-term problems if it presents the slightest short-term risk.
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
THANK YOU - His comments last week on FOI really irked me as it's just so clearly not true or fair
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Actually giving quite Liz Truss vibes if she'd done one of her Thatcher cosplays on a jet ski
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Still very much in "there's not going to be an early election" territory?
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Still haven't moved beyond wanting all the benefits without accepting any of the costs/responsibilities - Childish and pathetic
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Something appalling is going to have to happen before the authorities step in - It's the British way - Any day now
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Add "the purpose and functioning of the white house press pool" to the long list of things this cretin doesn't understand
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
More like wanted to avoid scrutiny and is using FOI as a scapegoat
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
This is complete rubbish - Policy formulation is protected as something that can be exempted from release
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Really bad habit amongst my fellow people who cycle is to attempt to play down the misdeeds of other people cycling - Yes people in cars jumping red lights is potentially worse. No that does not excuse this behaviour
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Musk is the most terminally online brainrot person on the planet - There's no way he hasn't heard of the Streissand effect
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
This will be why Batshit Dorries was all over the media this morning with conspiracy theories about stings and the establishment trying to take down Nigel - Cretins
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Suspect the idea is more about merging corporate functions and finding efficiencies that way rather than looking at a complete overhaul
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Confirmed: 45% of small boat crossings are now Reform funded "journalists"
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Flashbacks to the commuter racers thread on LFGSS 😆 - Did you do a skid at the next set of lights?
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
See also: 99% of Government decision making
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
New profile pic??
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Too much of a twat for Montie - A new low
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The Badenaissance is right there and people keep fumbling it.......
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Such brittle people
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
This only works if you think the BBQ thing will be/is the extent of his Government's response - Do you think that's the case?
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
He's polling at 70% - He's not going to lose
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Terrifyingly plausible - "We Haven't Done the Reading" with Zack and Kemi
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Would be a very easy political win for the responsible minister and/or the new PM to start very clearly telling some of these people to get fucked
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Very happy with more yeah, fuck it decisions especially when it comes to reallocating road space but just be a bit more consistent with the application please CEC
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Completely different profiles to Rice - Would be just as bad a fit as Eze or Spence IMO - You just don't have a suitable replacement for him and there's no shame in that
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Fucking Peston
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Rice is a generational midfielder - Do they have anyone who can plausibly fill in?
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
@dkernohan.bsky.social
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
You look like you have simply had enough of everyone’s shit - So quite an accurate representation I suspect
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
This is the third pathetic tournament showing in three attempts over nearly 8 years from this team and manager - Tonight was no exception, a national humiliation
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Just one more minor tweak to the fiscal rules will do it
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Strong trauma flashbacks to being 18 and drinking bacardi breezers
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Shock horror Trump hasn't done the reading
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
How tremendously depressing - I thought we were getting Lords reform in this Parliament - Instead another few dozen created for short term tactical reasons and we wonder why we're in our current mess and no one has faith in the system
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
I honestly think outside of the bubble people couldn't care less about mandates etc - He should rule out an election and get on with the difficult stuff, clearly communicating the priorities and the trade-offs (which was the biggest weakness under Starmer IMO)
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
This is sort of like buzzfeed but for the Nazis own the social media era
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
The tiny particle just has legitimate concerns
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
A ban on proposals for banning things
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Raibeart Brus @raibeartbrus.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
It’s easy to look comfortable when you have Tielemans and De Bruyne beside you! 😜 …and, oh dear, Iran just scored! 😂
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
The scale of Green and Lib Dem tactical voting here very encouraging for the next Genny Lec
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Bee branded Trident warheads?
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David Kernohan @davidkernohan.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Been the case for weeks
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David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
The limits of a UK political system that has refused for ten years to make hard decisions are reached. There are no easy answers. There is no magic money / growth tree. Leaders are going to have to make choices.
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