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Ralf Martin
@mondpanther.bsky.social
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Professor of Economics @ Imperial College Business School, London Proud resident of Parlo

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Ralf Martin @mondpanther.bsky.social · 21h
Maybe we can get more information on extending life as well?
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Ralf Martin @mondpanther.bsky.social · 5d
Damn it... www.economist.com/science-and-...
Is dark chocolate actually healthy?
We assess whether that tempting idea is too good to be true
www.economist.com
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Ralf Martin @mondpanther.bsky.social · 5d
This article is quite a tour de force: from Hannah Arendt via Trump to a critique RCTs. www.theguardian.com/news/2025/oc...
A critique of pure stupidity: understanding Trump 2.0
If the first term of Donald Trump provoked anxiety over the fate of objective knowledge, the second has led to claims we live in a world-historical age of stupid, accelerated by big tech. But might th...
www.theguardian.com
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Ralf Martin @mondpanther.bsky.social · 6d
here is the leader of the green party celebrating migration. Celebrate migration and its benefits and stop platforming xenophobes! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Migration is Britain’s superpower. Our future depends on embracing that truth, not denying it | Zack Polanski
Labour has lost its nerve. At our party conference this weekend, we’re gathering to set things right, says Green party leader Zack Polanski
www.theguardian.com

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Ralf Martin @mondpanther.bsky.social · 6d
Let's celebrate migration and exchange rather than platforming or imitating xenophobes.
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Ralf Martin @mondpanther.bsky.social · 6d
Finally somebody telling it how it is.... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Migration is Britain’s superpower. Our future depends on embracing that truth, not denying it | Zack Polanski
Labour has lost its nerve. At our party conference this weekend, we’re gathering to set things right, says Green party leader Zack Polanski
www.theguardian.com
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Ralf Martin @mondpanther.bsky.social · 7d
That might be a rather optimistic assessment.

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Ralf Martin @mondpanther.bsky.social · 10d
The British economy is no state to indulge these while xenophobes any longer.
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Saloni @scientificdiscovery.dev · 11d
In general I think it's hard to combat scientific misinformation when some of the best research is locked behind an academic paywall, while lots of nonsense gets published free for everyone to read in predatory journals.
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Sharon @sharonk.bsky.social · 11d
*wanking motion*
MIGRANTS will have to carry out community work or volunteering to qualify to permanently remain in the UK, according to the Home Secretary. Shabana Mahmood has indicated that she is looking to toughen up the rules around claiming indefinite leave to remain (ILR) in Britain.
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Ralf Martin @mondpanther.bsky.social · 11d
He is still falling in the trap set by Farrage. By talking about migration all the time and confirming it's a big problem he is only doing Farrage a favour.
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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 12d
Nigel Farage & Alex Phillips have been awfully quiet about Nathan Gill pleading guilty to eight counts of bribery relating to pro-Russia statements made in European parliament and articles.

Just wanted to refresh their memories about how they were all a team through that period.
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International Growth Centre @theigc.bsky.social · 20d
🌍 Only 3 days to go until #LSEEnvironmentWeek!

📆22–25 Sept

Join us online via Zoom to explore innovation, climate solutions & sustainable growth with leading economists & experts.

Registration & programme: lse-environment-week.com/environment-...
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Ralf Martin @mondpanther.bsky.social · 24d
That's how chatgpt sees me:
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Ralf Martin @mondpanther.bsky.social · 24d
haven't taken it yet

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 24d
It should be simple: people who cheer on violence in the UK can't enrich themselves with British taxpayers’ money.

That means Elon Musk – no government contracts for you, no energy supply license for you.
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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 24d
My column in tomorrow's paper:
Starmer and Badenoch are handling the far-right march all wrong
A look back to the days of Enoch Powell suggests a better model
www.ft.com
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Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news · 24d
Lib Dem leader Davey: “The Government needs to block any future contracts with Tesla, and block Musk from being granted a license to supply energy to British homes

“Ministers should make clear that if you are egging on violence on the streets of the UK, you are not someone we can do business with.”
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Alan Lester @alanlester.bsky.social · 24d
It’s a start. But if Starmer is to stay PM after the largest show of support for the racist far right in British history, he needs to stop fearing the far right’s propaganda influence among voters & mobilise a progressive challenge for hearts & minds.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Britain will ‘never surrender flag’ to far-right protesters, Starmer says
PM condemns attacks against police, racist intimidation of minorities and use of flag to instil fear
www.theguardian.com
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 25d
I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday.

As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
Letter from Ed Davey to Keir Starmer condemning Elon Musk for inciting violence and urging unity to defend democracy.
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Ralf Martin @mondpanther.bsky.social · 27d
The cleanest way to cross the channel: www.saillink.co.uk/book-now/
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Patrick Dunleavy @patrickdunleavy.bsky.social · Sep 9
The problems with Reform UK’s immigration policy blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
The problems with Reform UK’s immigration policy - British Politics and Policy at LSE
Reform UK's policy on immigration of "detect, detain, deport" will be highly costly, involve sending money to authoritarian regimes, and have uncertain results.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
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Ralf Martin @mondpanther.bsky.social · Aug 31
I can confirm that cycling in Paris is an absolute pleasure.
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Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · Aug 30
On one hand, reducing car use reduces urban pollution.
But on the other, everyone likes it and cities become more livable
Average nitrogen dioxide concentration in Paris has fallen significantly Her proposals have faced pushback — from right-leaning politicians, a car owners’ association and suburban commuters, who say that targeting cars makes their lives more difficult. But last month, Parisians voted in a referendum to turn an additional 500 streets over to pedestrians. A year earlier, Paris had moved to sharply increase parking fees for SUVs, forcing drivers to pay three times more than they would for smaller cars. The city has also turned a bank of the Seine from a busy artery into a pedestrian zone and banned most car traffic from the shopping boulevard of Rue de Rivoli. Carlos Moreno, a professor at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University and a former adviser to the city, said the French capital has developed “an urban policy based on well-being.”
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Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · Aug 30
On one hand, reducing car use reduces urban pollution.
But on the other, everyone likes it and cities become more livable
Average nitrogen dioxide concentration in Paris has fallen significantly Her proposals have faced pushback — from right-leaning politicians, a car owners’ association and suburban commuters, who say that targeting cars makes their lives more difficult. But last month, Parisians voted in a referendum to turn an additional 500 streets over to pedestrians. A year earlier, Paris had moved to sharply increase parking fees for SUVs, forcing drivers to pay three times more than they would for smaller cars. The city has also turned a bank of the Seine from a busy artery into a pedestrian zone and banned most car traffic from the shopping boulevard of Rue de Rivoli. Carlos Moreno, a professor at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University and a former adviser to the city, said the French capital has developed “an urban policy based on well-being.”
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Praxis, for migrants and refugees @praxisprojects.bsky.social · Aug 27
📢 @jdportes.bsky.social "We have yet to hear a Cabinet Minister point out that migrants now fill 1/5 jobs in the UK, that they are more likely to be employed & less likely to claim benefits. Diversity should be our greatest strength, and it is that argument that anti-immigration zealots fear most."
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Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · Aug 26
Very important work by @lgilbert.co comprehensively dissecting and demolishing the myth spread by politicians and "thinktanks" that recent migrants are likely to be a drain on public finances.

www.laurenpolicy.com/p/are-recent...
Are recent immigrants a "ticking time bomb" for British public finances?
At a few recent policy events, I keep hearing that dependents on visas are a Problem.
www.laurenpolicy.com
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Ralf Martin @mondpanther.bsky.social · Aug 25
The UK level per capita is well below the EU average:
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Ralf Martin @mondpanther.bsky.social · Aug 25
The number of applications in the UK is also a lot lower than in other European countries of comparable size. For instance it is less than half of the Germany's level in 2024:
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Ralf Martin @mondpanther.bsky.social · Aug 25
from researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN...
researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk
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Ralf Martin @mondpanther.bsky.social · Aug 25
It's good to remember that the number of UK asylum applications is higher than in previous years, the current number is comparable to the early 00s:
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