David Leask

I think people who use X for work do need to let people know they won’t be readily available on this platform. I’m still here if you need to DM. But *obviously* this site is rapidly losing its usefulness for reporters and, like many others, I’m no longer spending much time here.

@PaulJSweeney @thetimes @pinstripedline @NavyLookout @RNinScotland @BAES_Maritime @zubirahmed @PJFerguson18 @LukePollard @AnasSarwar @UKDefJournal Thanks for taking the time to speak to us!

I took my shipbuilding experience into Parliament and successfully campaigned for investment to build a 'Frigate Factory' in Glasgow. The Type 26 deal with Norway is the culmination of a decade of work to modernise the industry. My interview with @LeaskyHT in @thetimes today 👇🏻

Meet the preacher John Swinney used to persuade Trump on Gaza thetimes.com/article/ff74fe…

@NeilMGlover Hello Mr Glover, if you are still on this platform could you please follow me so I can DM you.

Enjoyed Indiana. But one part I just couldn’t believe. The way they would read ancient languages without reaching for the analytical lexicon every second word. Utterly implausible.

Why Scotland’s stone harbours are at risk of crumbling into the sea Violent storms and years of neglect by cash-strapped councils mean the tiny ports that dot the coastline are increasingly in peril - @LeaskyHT thetimes.com/uk/scotland/ar…

Why Scotland’s stone harbours are at risk of crumbling into the sea thetimes.com/article/de8fdb…

There are obviously those who wish to weaponise mistakes in mainstream journalism - even very minor ones. There are people who simply want to demonise those of us who work in our trade. These people, including various online influencers, rarely acknowledge or correct errors.

Reporters don’t write headlines or sub-headings but in newspapers and legit media orgs we all work to try and fix mistakes as quickly as possible. So if you see something wrong on a story, let me know.

Is it weird that this reply makes me feel nostaligic? After ages on BlueSky I’d almost forgotten how easily some people are manipulated by online influencers.

@LeaskyHT And here are the key numbers:

In this column I make reference to a fabulous piece in the Sunday Times by @LeaskyHT. Here's a link: thetimes.com/uk/scotland/ar…

NEW: Independence or more immigration? Why Scotland can’t have both. My column in @thetimes. thetimes.com/uk/scotland/ar…

@DrAMcFarlane Good afternoon, Dr McFarlane. I am a reporter with The Times. A colleague is trying to teach you as a matter of urgency. How can we contact you?

I don't usually waste time posting on this platform but maybe it is the right place to push stories about AI-generated slop about SNP leaders? thetimes.com/uk/scotland/ar…

@LeaskyHT 👆That’s inadvertently very funny and rather shocking. I wrote here about pidgins and creoles, fwiw thetimes.com/uk/article/oli…

@marcbarry @MizLiot PS There is no reason for you to like Scots, learn Scots or explore pidgin or creole languages. But should a tolerant, educated person show respect for scholarship, for linguistic science? Or even just for the way their fellow citizens (and humans) speak?

@marcbarry @MizLiot 2/2 you seem like a respectable family man, a former caring professional, of liberal views. I think this would be a good point for you to reflect on why language authorities recognise Scots - and, indeed, pidgins, as languages. Cos it’s actually a really interesting field.

Hi Marcus! Scots is recognised as a language by the U.K. govt, UNESCO & the Council of Europe as well. Since you’re sporting an Ukraine flag, you’d be interested to know that Russia claims Ukrainian isn’t a language either and it’s just a form of Russian.

@MizLiot @marcbarry I think we’re more in the territory of 2+2 =the capital of Germany is Thursday and smells of 5. Marcus, you see like a good guy. Good luck to you but I’m afraid your opinion isn’t an opinion (ask one of your mod lang or English teacher friends to explain why). Have a great pm.

@marcbarry Fair enough! I myself am of the opinion that 2+2=5.