Sign in

Niall Huggan

@hugan.bsky.social
2.6K followers 1K following 4.9K posts

Photographer: Canon M6ii/Fuji x10; Street; New Topographics. Artist. Wanderer. Leòdhasach. Indie/Electronica. Politics. Memorial Device ANT. AuDHD/Aphantasia/SDAM. niallhugganphoto.scot

PostsRepliesMedia
Niall Huggan @hugan.bsky.social · 19m
'So how do we resist the enshittification of our culture? Holding our failing institutions to account (looking at you Edinburgh Uni), and by seeking out knowledge about our culture, participating & sharing in its joys; not as an act of consumption, but of heartfelt participation & connection."
000
Niall Huggan @hugan.bsky.social · 9h
This policy/linking is disingenous, neoliberal nonsense. There is no NEED to do this to the pensioners, whilst leaving the very wealthy untouched to continue accumulating more wealth & assets. c. 2million rely on state pension alone & will be collateral damage for this anti-progressive policy.
BBC NEWS website with photo of PM Andy Burnham: LIVE Burnham says existing pension triple lock will end in 2030 to help fund national care service
1105
Reposted by Niall Huggan
Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 9h
Burnham could change tax relief on pension contributions for his projects. Gross tax relief in 2024-2025 was £83.9bn. 71% went to 7.7m additional & higher rate taxpayers. 29% to 30.4m basic rate taxpayers. Giving relief to all at 20% leaves £14.5bn spare for social care. But equality/equity?
418274
Reposted by Niall Huggan
Monika FBPE @monika-uk.bsky.social · 9h
If Andy Burnham and the PLP had the slightest intention to do any of this, all they need to do is to whip the Labour MPs to vote for it and make it into law. Because Labour majority in the House allows him to do it. Right now, not in 2029. Does anyone believes in this BS anymore?
142
Reposted by Niall Huggan
flyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 9h
Everyone is terribly excited about this bold new turn in British politics, and the lads explain that the PM has laid out a radical plan that we will all be invited to vote for in 2029*.
Andy Burnham's radical
British reset
The State of It >
- 12m
The Labour Party is jubilant. Andy Burnham has fired the starting gun for the next general election with one of the most consequential conference speeches in recent memory. He used it to set out a series of major proposals, including an end to the triple lock, the abolition of first-past-the-post and closer ties with Europe.
At the heart of his national project is a care service free at the point of use. Burnham has set out a vision that promises to put Britain on a different road. But can he persuade the country to buy into it?
Steven Swinford, political editor, The Times Ben Riley-Smith, political editor, The Sunday Times
Producers: Euan Dawtrey, Harry Kitson
67616
Niall Huggan @hugan.bsky.social · 19h
Paging @premnsikka.bsky.social 😏
010
Niall Huggan @hugan.bsky.social · 19h
static.klipy.com
Oops Moment
ALT: Oops Moment
010
Reposted by Niall Huggan
Nick Pettigrew @nick-pettigrew.bsky.social · 21h
It's all a bit:
Quantity of petrol found near where those Fairford blokes were arrested. 'Found this spoon, sir' from Life Of Brian.
4559
Reposted by Niall Huggan
Mick W @vannorden.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Now I know.
053
Reposted by Niall Huggan
Liberal Currents @liberalcurrents.com · 29/09/2026
"A common argument I hear in favor of wealth taxes is about the ability of wealthy people to leverage their assets as a form of untaxed income. … If it is true that the asset-rich are skirting taxes with loans, the obvious solution is to close the loophole." www.liberalcurrents.com/tax-the-weal...
liberalcurrents.com
Tax the Wealthy, Not Wealth
Don’t miss the forest for the tallest trees.
281056373
Reposted by Niall Huggan
Ewan Gibbs @ewangibbs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Tonight I’ll be recording the first interview about my new book, An Injury to All: The Unmaking of the British Working Class. Wish me luck!
0416
Niall Huggan @hugan.bsky.social · 21h
WTF are these clowns sniffing?
140
Reposted by Niall Huggan
Scotland's No1 Comrade @scotlandscomrade.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Orange Order is often rightly rereferred to as the Brit version of the Ku Klux Klan. One hates Catholics the other black/brown skinned people. I wonder how many people in the UK know that there is an Orange Order Lodge in the British Houses of Parliament? Absolutely shocking!
145541
Reposted by Niall Huggan
Aled Thompson @aledthompson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Daily birds 74 - Corn crake
A brown/tan bird with dark spots on its wings
135564
Niall Huggan @hugan.bsky.social · 22h
#DavidsMonthOfMusic #music #musicsky 29 - #1 on your playlist for the Zombie Apocalypse 'A Strange Day' - The Cure Live from the Tempodrom Berlin November 2002.
youtube.com
The Cure A Strange Day live
YouTube video by sozzol
0101
Reposted by Niall Huggan
M a r c u s 🏳️‍🌈🇧🇧 @marcusjdl.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
One of the worst state pensions in western Europe, 2 million pensioners in poverty and increasing numbers of pensioners still paying rising rents… triple lock being removed is not a left wing position just because you don’t like rich boomers
1023570
Reposted by Niall Huggan
Gordo! @posting.fan · 29/09/2026
living in Britain is listening to very Sensible People happily talking about how we need to reduce the benefits 'burden' in the cruelest way possible while being cheered to do it, but any suggestion that we abolish the monarchy or reduce our military budget is treated as the ideas of a rambling fool
1431876
Reposted by Niall Huggan
Jon @jon-snowboarder.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
If the world's fifth-largest (or whatever) economy can't increase pensions by less than £10 a week without it being considered perverse then we are truly cooked.
Unless this figure is revised, this implies that the full new state pension will increase from the current £241.30 per week (or around £12,500 per year), to £250.70 per week (or around £13,000 per year) next April. The full basic state pension would increase from £184.90 per week (or around £9,600 per year) currently, to £192.10 per week (or around
£10,000 per year) next April.
241
Niall Huggan @hugan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
static.klipy.com
Dwight Schrute's Smirk
ALT: Dwight Schrute's Smirk
010
Reposted by Niall Huggan
Twonks @twonks.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Draw!
132228344
Niall Huggan @hugan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The usual suspects too. Fooled so many times already, but they keep on fooling themselves. Yes, this is also a sub-skeet 😏
static.klipy.com
Happy Seals Laughing
ALT: Happy Seals Laughing
162
Niall Huggan @hugan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
static.klipy.com
Sí Exacto Gumball Watterson
ALT: Sí Exacto Gumball Watterson
000
Niall Huggan @hugan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Has Andy Burnham pledged to tax wealth to fund social care?
static.klipy.com
Leonard's Sarcasm Sign (Big Bang Theory)
ALT: Leonard's Sarcasm Sign (Big Bang Theory)
031
Reposted by Niall Huggan
Mic Wright @brokenbottleboy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This is a *very* important point.
511738
Reposted by Niall Huggan
J. Emory Parker 🏳️‍🌈 @jaspar.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Meta muse saying why would I deceive you?
43913897
Niall Huggan @hugan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Wait. "Kick off"? So will this be another Jam Tomorrow promise for after the next GE?
static.klipy.com
Nick Tilsley's Skeptical Look on Coronation Street
ALT: Nick Tilsley's Skeptical Look on Coronation Street
000
Niall Huggan @hugan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Morning 😏
Cartoon of Tintin and Captain Haddock. The Captain is saying "What a week, huh?" Tintin replies "Captain, it's Tuesday". We can just see Snowy the dog's head. He seems to be surprised.
030
Reposted by Niall Huggan
Neil Mackay @neilmackay.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Drumcree Orangemen desecrate the memory of the dead Seven people - three men, one woman & three children - were killed by loyalist terrorists because of Drumcree in the 1990s. I covered the terrible events. Is this forgotten? What’s happening now mocks their loss. In @heraldscotland.bsky.social
heraldscotland.com
Shame on them: Drumcree Orangemen desecrate the memory of the dead
Our Writer at Large covered the Northern Ireland Troubles extensively. Here, he remembers the lives lost over Drumcree and says Loyalist protestors…
414073
Niall Huggan @hugan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🔥 HUGE SCAM - Labour promise JAM TOMORROW when they have a HUGE MAJORITY right now and just want YOU OFF THEIR BACKS until the next lot get into Westminster.
static.klipy.com
The Who Pete Townshend
ALT: The Who Pete Townshend
010
Niall Huggan @hugan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
#DavidsMonthOfMusic #music #musicsky 28 - Song with boy, girl, man or woman in the title 'Venus As A Boy' - Björk This song was inspired by a boy who saw everything from a "beauty point of view".
youtube.com
Björk - Venus as a Boy (Original 4K Music Video)
YouTube video by Björk: Music Video 4K
0130
Reposted by Niall Huggan
Paul Murray @realpaulmurray.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Ah support @care4calais.org
021
Reposted by Niall Huggan
Libro.fm @libro.fm · 28/09/2026
Say you read one book a month. If you buy the book at your indie, it might cost a few more dollars than from a megaretailer. Now imagine if 9 more people in your community made that switch. What may feel like a small thing is often actually big, especially when we work together 💓
931068
Reposted by Niall Huggan
Northern Monkey @northernmonkey.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Stop listening to what they say. Look at what they DO.
041
Reposted by Niall Huggan
Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Wes Streeting: "We know that Iran.. wish to do us harm" We are allowing US planes to take off from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire to bomb Iran as part of an illegal war. I'd say that was more than just wishing them harm, wouldn't you?
1618274
Reposted by Niall Huggan
Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 28/09/2026
People have been asking why it has all kicked off again at Drumcree after 28 years. The reason is simple. The police said it would all be fine.
618844
Niall Huggan @hugan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
UK Business Groups can get tae fuck
011
Niall Huggan @hugan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
And now Burnham is allegedly about to ditch the pension triple lock...
static.klipy.com
Two Faced Linkin Park
ALT: Two Faced Linkin Park
020
Niall Huggan @hugan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Nope. Burnham is just a temporary caretaker who will TikTok his way to the next election, whilst the UK sinks into the mire.
static.klipy.com
Hong Kong Phooey & Penry: Janitor Head Shake
ALT: Hong Kong Phooey & Penry: Janitor Head Shake
062
Reposted by Niall Huggan
Matt Farrow @mattfatmarrow.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Maybe we should start exporting disappointment, as it seems to be our new political currency.
041
Reposted by Niall Huggan
Metal Gear Solidarity @mgearsolidarity.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Fiscal rules are 16 years old. They were invented by George Osborne. That they are constantly referred to as some sort of immutable part of political reality drives me around the bend.
514538
Niall Huggan @hugan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Sheer delerium from Braverman
static.klipy.com
Zach Galifianakis: From The Heart (Middle Finger)
ALT: Zach Galifianakis: From The Heart (Middle Finger)
140
Reposted by Niall Huggan
flyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Sing along at the chorus, kids: they are building a permission structure, and this is no more a moral crusade than the Big Society was.
Josh Glancy @joshglancy
X.com
Alan Milburn and Pat McFadden are creating a permission structure for Labour to make welfare cuts. When the time comes, they must take it, or watch Farage/the Tories do it their way
610737
Reposted by Niall Huggan
Rhinestone Browboy @rhinestonebrowboy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Born '76. For most of my life, tech was fun. My dad renting a VHS player (yes, the player, plus tapes). ZX Spectrum. First email at university. A phone which was mobile. Dial-up internet. I used to photoblog from a SE W810i. All "cool, future is here" memories. This shite can fuck off though.
theguardian.com
‘Charming and disarming’ … how Meta’s technology-packed Muse harnesses the power of cuteness
The tech giant has launched a cute ‘little guy’ that can answer emails, book travel or do your weekly food shop
101938191
Reposted by Niall Huggan
Phil McDuff @mcduff.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
This is a big problem because America is now fully constructed on a foundation of being the global hegemon and consumer of last resort. If everyone else even goes back to multipolarity, if dollar hegemony goes, an awful lot of America stops working.
1225
Niall Huggan @hugan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Just as well they're the High Court, as they means they'll be above the floodplain. 😏 Seriously though, WTAF?!
110
Reposted by Niall Huggan
The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 28/09/2026
Well, well, well - if it isn’t the consequences of our own actions. It would appear that migrants are not, in fact, the fiscal drain we’ve been told they are by years if we go by the £4bn to £6.5bn shortfall that’s been caused by the precipitous drop in numbers under this government. Funny that.
391002413
Reposted by Niall Huggan
Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 28/09/2026
Completely and utterly out of his depth, which is pretty standard tbf so good job Chris 👍
1313722
Reposted by Niall Huggan
Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This is very cool! If you're on Instagram do follow Democracy for Sale there 🎉 Our very first reel is a clip from my interview with the peerless Patrick Radden Keefe!
1357
Reposted by Niall Huggan
Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"We will continue to isolate Iran so that they re-open the Strait of Hormuz, which is so essential to tackling the cost of living crisis here at home" Do we have any idea what happened to make them close it?
61514126
Reposted by Niall Huggan
George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Here is how politics, in most cases, works: Rich and powerful interests, whether in fossil fuels, finance, big tech, media, meat, pharma or foreign governments, make a demand, and use their sophisticated tools to persuade a government to adopt it. The government adopts it. Please read whole🧵
31906392