David Bretherton

@dtbretherton

“Hyper-woke academic with blue hair” (GB News) • He/him • Join a union! • Mostly dogs • Occasionally music theory, musicology & queer studies • Trade union rep

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David Bretherton@dtbretherton· 27d

He can’t even be asked to canvas in person! 😂 So they have to pose with a photo of him! 😂 Vote for @countbinface.bsky.social #Clacton

Screenshot of Reform UK Facebook post, comprising three photos of supposed Clacton voters posing with posters showing Nigel Farage.

David Bretherton@dtbretherton· Jul 20

I mean, this is apparently the sort of record that justifies her being kept on. Senseless, insulting, anti-progressive reappointment.

Chart showing LGBTQ+ rights in the U.K. dropping to their lowest ever score under Starmer & Phillipson.
Source: https://rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org/countries/united-kingdom/

David Bretherton@dtbretherton· Jul 19

The new minister for AI

David Bretherton@dtbretherton· Jul 18

Don’t know that there will be many Clacton voters in Hampshire over the next few weeks, but I will be wearing this as much as possible just in case. #BinDayIsComming @countbinface.bsky.social

Balding man wearing a Count Binface “Clean Up Clacton” by-election campaign T-Shirt, with a very well-behaved black Labrador sitting between his legs

David Bretherton@dtbretherton· Jun 2

Given this evening’s events, this would be a resigning matter for any other politician, in any other party:

Screenshot from Farage’s “Emergency Address to the Nation” (2 June 2026) showing the caption “But I suggest the rest of us respond to this with pure cold rage.”

David Bretherton@dtbretherton· May 29

#UCU congress was great, but I’m on a very delayed train missing this guy:

Devastatingly handsome black Labrador in a wood, looking towards the camera with his front paws on a tree stump.

David Bretherton@dtbretherton· May 29

Great to meet @zackpolanski.bsky.social at #UCU Congress this year. He showed genuine interest in the views of members and the problems facing post-16 education. An inspiring politician of considerable integrity and principle. #Hope @southamptongreens.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk

Selfie of me (David Bretherton) and Zack Polanski in a hotel reception.

David Bretherton@dtbretherton· May 8

Yup, he sure did. Shameless dishonesty, in the middle of the biggest university crisis in - well, ever? 10,000s of jobs lost or under threat, and a labour minister is misleading the public about uni investment on primetime TV on a flagship politics programme. (And no-one challenges.) #ucu #ukhe

David Bretherton@dtbretherton· Mar 23

Appawrently today is #NationalPuppyDay, which is a good excuse to post these photos of Oscar at c. 4 weeks’ old and at 3 years 9 months. ❤️❤️❤️

Very cute 4-week old black Labrador puppy sleeping on a grey may.

Very handsome black Labrador, aged 3 years and 9 months, curled up asleep on a blue corner sofa.

David Bretherton@dtbretherton· Mar 9

Labour spent the last 20 mths pandering to fascists, and don’t seem to want to change, so excuse me for questioning if these proposals are brought in good faith. OfS was the Tories’ weapon for pursuing their campus culture wars. I fear it will now be Labour’s too. www.gov.uk/government/n...

Story from Amnesty International webpage, dated 13/2/2026, with headline “UK: High Court rules ban on Palestine Action under terrorism legislation unlawful”

Screenshot from Guardian website story dated 9/3/2026, with headline reading “Labour to set up new extremism whistleblowing service for university staff”

David Bretherton@dtbretherton· Dec 30

Happy Easter everyone!

Photo of U.K. supermarket shed stocked with Cadbury crème eggs (taken 30 December).

David Bretherton@dtbretherton· Jul 18

A comforting old friend: #reply-allpocalypse

Meeting invite response reading “Declined: Canceled: PAIR2036/3045 (s2) S/02 - Strategy and War Seminar”

David Bretherton@dtbretherton· Jun 12

This good boy’s 3rd birthday! 🎈

Oscar the black Labrador sat in the kitchen wearing a birthday bandana.

David Bretherton@dtbretherton· May 20

David Bretherton@dtbretherton· May 18

Pup worn out after a busy weekend. #DogsOfBluesky

Oscar the black Labrador, asleep, on top of a grey throw, on a big bed.

David Bretherton@dtbretherton· Apr 26

Southampton say #TransRights ! #TransProtest

Photo of four Southampton friends in a park at a Trans rights protest

David Bretherton@dtbretherton· Apr 26

#TransProtest Southampton #LGBwiththeT

Photo of three lovely folks in front of a statue at a protest, with UCU T-shirts and a Unite flag

David Bretherton@dtbretherton· Apr 20

David Bretherton@dtbretherton· Apr 6

First Dog ice cream of the year. #DogsOfBluesky

Oscar the black Labrador, sat like a good boy, eating from a tub of dog ice cream, in the sun.

David Bretherton@dtbretherton· Mar 29

Dog-spider

Oscar the black Labrador lying on the bed, on his back, with his legs all over the place.

David Bretherton@dtbretherton· Feb 8

Yes! Very silly, very strong and energetic. And scared of the hoover and mop. He’s very big for a lab, as he’s from a working line. This was when we met him for the first time, when he was 3 weeks old:

Tiny little black Labrador puppy, fast asleep on a mat.

David Bretherton@dtbretherton· Feb 8

Look at this handsome poser! Back at daycare yesterday. ❤️❤️❤️ #dogsofbluesky 📷 Country Pooch

Oscar the black Labrador on a wooden stand outside, looking straight at the camera with his head slightly tilted.

Oscar the black Labrador on a wooden stand outside, with his head turned to the left, looking into the distance.

David Bretherton@dtbretherton· Feb 1

I’m stuck! Will have to stay put.

Oscar the black Labrador lying on my lap.

David Bretherton@dtbretherton· Jan 28

Oscar is very concerned when I sneeze. 🥰

Oscar the black Labrador, on the floor, with a quizzical expression on his face.

David Bretherton@dtbretherton· Jan 25

#Microsoft quietly moved me to a costlier sub. with #copilot. Didn't opt-in, wasn't informed! Opt-out is hidden in the cancel section. The new sub. was £104.99; 'without #ai' it is £79.99. Very shady behaviour. #aiSlop @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com @zsk.bsky.social @robert-booth.bsky.social

Screen shot of different subscription plans for MS Office 365 Family, showing the price difference for the with and without AI packages.

David Bretherton@dtbretherton· Jan 16

Well, it was useful for something, I suppose: #copilot #AISlop

Screenshot of Microsoft Word, showing Copilot (correctly) answering the question 'How can I turn off copilot in Word?'

David Bretherton@dtbretherton· Jan 16

What fresh hell is this? #copilot #AISlop

Screen shot of Microsoft Word with Copilot integration, with text stating 'Select the icon or press Alt +i to draft with Copilot'.

David Bretherton@dtbretherton· Dec 22

Our dog has got more Christmas cards than me this year. But rightly so. 😍

Photo of Oscar the black Labrador, sat in a field, wearing a red bandanna that has the words ‘Ho! Ho! Ho!’ written on.

David Bretherton@dtbretherton· Nov 9

😴💤💤💤 #dogsofbluesky

Oscar the black Labrador, fast asleep on the floor under a grey blanket.

David Bretherton@dtbretherton· Nov 6

Oscar at daycare today 😍 (Photo credit: Country Pooch) #dogsofbluesky