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Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · Jan 28

It's crazy that this & previous governments (rightly) constantly hymn 'Britain's world-class universities' and (rightly) consistently identify them as central to national strategy, and yet pursue policies which are eroding, if not destroying, an asset that other countries would give anything to have

Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot @bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · Jan 28

Cardiff: University confirms plans to cut 400 jobs

Vice-chancellor Wendy Larner says "it is no longer an option for us to continue as we are".

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Calvin Jones @calvjones.bsky.social · Feb 3

Interested in #Wales and/or #EconomicHistory?

It's a good morning for you!

@cu-cardiffbusiness.bsky.social #WelshEconomicReview has your back.

wer.cardiffuniversitypress.org/articles/10....

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CNN @cnn.com · Feb 3

The main office of the US Agency for International Development in Washington was unexpectedly closed Monday and workers were emailed shortly after midnight that they should not come in, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.

USAID workers at Washington HQ told to stay home on Monday in unexpected, early-morning email | CNN Politics

The main office of the US Agency for International Development in Washington was unexpectedly closed Monday and workers were emailed shortly after midnight that they should not come in, according to m...

www.cnn.com

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Richard Walker @phlebas.bsky.social · Feb 2

Fair to say that Adam Smith wouldn't touch the Adam Smith Institute with a bargepole.

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Andrew Henley @andrewghenley.bsky.social · Jun 7

Just published by YT and a few others… #AI #christianity #christianeconomics #christianethics open.substack.com/pub/klcpubli...

AI, Economics and the Christian Perspective: Navigating the Ethical, Theological and Societal Implications

Robert Tatum

open.substack.com

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Andrew Henley @andrewghenley.bsky.social · May 6

FFS. Adopt policies that make running unis well an impossible task, then moan that they have to pay >£300k for mediocre VCs, grumble that this is corrosive, and think they can “balance books” by cutting senior pay a bit, and raising “productivity” 🤔 No wonder ppl like me have headed for the door.

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Andrew Henley @andrewghenley.bsky.social · Apr 8

#Facebook I think something’s wrong with your #algorithm 🤔
#wales #ceredigion

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Andrew Henley @andrewghenley.bsky.social · Apr 3

…concluding that estimates of impact on US consumer prices will be very significant for some time?

Andrew Henley @andrewghenley.bsky.social · Apr 3

…and therefore very difficult to see how even a 50% actual tariff on (say) south East Asian garments will swing the balance in favour of relocating production to high labour cost USA (especially in the context of a very tough anti-immigration regime)

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Andrew Henley @andrewghenley.bsky.social · Apr 3

Presumably Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs also correlate closely and inversely with international manufacturing unit labour costs at whatever the $ exchange rate was yesterday (unless you’re making semiconductors in which case even he is smart enough to spot global market power when he sees it) 🤔

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Heard Island Government @heardislandgov.bsky.social · Apr 3

It’s 9am TFT time here, and citizens are already gathering to protest Tariffs by the United States. Our plain clothes Officer Penguins are attempting to maintain calm, but unfortunately we keep losing them in the crowd.

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Andrew Henley @andrewghenley.bsky.social · Mar 27

Thought the #FT had high editorial standards. Really surprised this rubbish slipped through the net into print…

Andrew Henley @andrewghenley.bsky.social · Mar 11

Except that it is should be named the Kingdom of Deheubarth #hywelddarules

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Andrew Henley @andrewghenley.bsky.social · Mar 11

Just putting this out there (btw 6hrs 38mins by public transport)

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Andrew Henley @andrewghenley.bsky.social · Mar 11

Excellent summary. TL:DR there’s a nutter in the White House who hasn’t a clue about economics so we don’t know where it will all end up.

on.ft.com/41WQVhC What is behind the dramatic shift in markets

What is behind the dramatic shift in markets

The sudden change in investors’ growth expectations for the three largest economies is upending many consensus trades

on.ft.com

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Andrew Henley @andrewghenley.bsky.social · Mar 9

My former colleague speaks out about senior management at Cardiff Uni who have “destroyed trust and good will within the university” www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Cardiff Uni jobs threat leads to toxic culture - Leighton Andrews

Professor and former education minister says plan to cut 400 jobs has created a

www.bbc.co.uk

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Andrew Henley @andrewghenley.bsky.social · Feb 26

If Trump wants the EU to buy more US made cars, then he should cut 25% off their weight and surface area…

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Andrew Henley @andrewghenley.bsky.social · Feb 13

#bbcqt #questiontime Why book ex-professor and now GB News hack Matthew Goodwin? Just blowhard grandstanding which adds nothing to intelligent debate.

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Andrew Henley @andrewghenley.bsky.social · Feb 11

Are you allowed to serve the Eucharist from a teacup? 😝

Andrew Henley @andrewghenley.bsky.social · Feb 3

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Richard Walker @phlebas.bsky.social · Feb 2

Fair to say that Adam Smith wouldn't touch the Adam Smith Institute with a bargepole.

Andrew Henley @andrewghenley.bsky.social · Feb 3

Fully expecting MAGA evangelicals to replace all the lost USAID support to the global poor from their personal tithes…🤔🤔🤔🤔

CNN @cnn.com · Feb 3

The main office of the US Agency for International Development in Washington was unexpectedly closed Monday and workers were emailed shortly after midnight that they should not come in, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.

USAID workers at Washington HQ told to stay home on Monday in unexpected, early-morning email | CNN Politics

The main office of the US Agency for International Development in Washington was unexpectedly closed Monday and workers were emailed shortly after midnight that they should not come in, according to m...

www.cnn.com

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Andrew Henley @andrewghenley.bsky.social · Feb 3

Thanks to Ted Nevin (birth centenary this month) and his associates (some of whom taught me) we know a lot more about the historical development and current state of the Welsh economy. Despite this, and because of lousy policymakers, this history does not read well…🤔

Calvin Jones @calvjones.bsky.social · Feb 3

Interested in #Wales and/or #EconomicHistory?

It's a good morning for you!

@cu-cardiffbusiness.bsky.social #WelshEconomicReview has your back.

wer.cardiffuniversitypress.org/articles/10....

wer.cardiffuniversitypress.org

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Andrew Henley @andrewghenley.bsky.social · Jan 28

This is what investing for economic growth looks like in the contemporary UK…🤔

Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · Jan 28

It's crazy that this & previous governments (rightly) constantly hymn 'Britain's world-class universities' and (rightly) consistently identify them as central to national strategy, and yet pursue policies which are eroding, if not destroying, an asset that other countries would give anything to have

Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot @bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · Jan 28

Cardiff: University confirms plans to cut 400 jobs

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Andrew Henley @andrewghenley.bsky.social · Jan 28

Thoughts going out to (former) colleagues at Cardiff University. This looks panicky and appears both unnecessary and unlikely to restore sustainability as the uni will surely now be less attractive to students and talented researchers www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Cardiff: University confirms plans to cut 400 jobs

Vice-chancellor Wendy Larner says

www.bbc.co.uk

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Andrew Henley @andrewghenley.bsky.social · Jan 22

#BBC #Newsnight put ex minister Chris Huhne up to comment on lying under oath by News Group

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Andrew Henley @andrewghenley.bsky.social · Nov 30

But needs to be a lot less bonkers if people in (rural) Wales are to leave their (mainly) fossil fuel cars at home and use the (checks notes…) currently diesel powered trains. I fully accept that this is not easy.

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Andrew Henley @andrewghenley.bsky.social · Nov 30

Ventured out on the trains for a day trip on @transportforwales.bsky.social oh dear 😥

You’d think they would be able to predict how much rolling stock they need so people are not left abandoned on the platform because the guard cannot cram any more into a two coach DMU

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Andrew Henley @andrewghenley.bsky.social · Nov 22

Q7 seems very topical 120 years on… (Discuss with reference to agricultural holdings and Harcourt’s budget of 1894?)

Andrew Henley @andrewghenley.bsky.social · Nov 22

And were subsequently surprised that your future career choice options didn’t include piloting oil tankers into Milford Haven or managing the entrance to the Suez Canal 😝

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Andrew Henley @andrewghenley.bsky.social · Nov 21

RIP Two Jags

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ce...

John Prescott dies aged 86: Tony Blair and Gordon Brown lead tributes to Labour 'titan'

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair tells the BBC he's

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