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Catio Miles

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Liberal. Economics. Governance. Making the argument for Britain’s return at the heart of Europe.

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Catio Miles @catiomiles.bsky.social · Aug 30

Banning the 🇪🇺 only shows the post #Brexit British insecurity and provincialism.

Catio Miles @catiomiles.bsky.social · Aug 30

As we discuss flags and their meaning and values, the 🇪🇺 is banned in the U.K. according to a 2021 Boris Johnson law still in place under Starmer.

But the flag represents everything for people in Ukraine, or Budapest, Romania or Tbilisi. 👇

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Catio Miles @catiomiles.bsky.social · 2h

These young producers are described as “digital natives”...

Maybe they need more training…

James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 10h

Dunno guys, I reckon it might just be incompetence.

BBC airing false claim about Euan Blair blamed on young producers ‘marinated in social media’

Broadcaster apologised after Have I Got News For You falsely said former PM’s son had won digital ID contract

www.theguardian.com

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Catio Miles @catiomiles.bsky.social · 3h

And also what happened to the 2024 Labour campaign message to “make #Brexit work”?

Catio Miles @catiomiles.bsky.social · 3h

Thank you, I didn’t know this.

Catio Miles @catiomiles.bsky.social · 3h

Indeed.

Especially as their 2024 campaign slogan was “make #Brexit work”.

Catio Miles @catiomiles.bsky.social · 3h

Fun fact: Greece pays a lot less in interest rate on their government debt... as they are in the €zone

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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 4h

This strikes me as a pretty major Brexit shift from Starmer.

Perhaps the beginning of 'Brexit is sh1t and has caused real economic damage'.

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Catio Miles @catiomiles.bsky.social · 3h

The prize is not awarded posthumously as far as I know.

Catio Miles @catiomiles.bsky.social · 3h

And Maduro is a good guy, right?

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David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 11h

Between 2019 and 2024 in real terms EU exports grew by 11%.

UK exports also grew. By 0.89%.

That's the total. Goods exports were lower in real terms in 2024 than in 2014.

Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 17h

@antonspisak.bsky.social of the @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social, a think-tank, observes that, after Brexit took effect at the end of 2020, Britain’s goods exports have grown less than those of any other economy in the G7 club of rich countries.

A dangerous post-Brexit world

Britain risks being an unwitting victim of EU-US trade wars

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Catio Miles @catiomiles.bsky.social · 3h

More than happy to do it.

And I will hand over to Zia Yusuf a history book so he can understand his role as an useful idiot.

Catio Miles @catiomiles.bsky.social · 8h

Same here. 👍

But the budget surplus is a fact.

Catio Miles @catiomiles.bsky.social · 8h

Overall Ireland is a lot better than the U.K.

Why denying facts?

most recently Ireland runs a €10 billion budget surplus vs a sink hole in U.K.

Catio Miles @catiomiles.bsky.social · 10h

Ireland GDP is 70% higher than the U.K.

And Scotland still has some oil.

So doubling the GDP os achievable.

With such great prospects, the Scottish debt would be easier to finance with lower interest rates.

Catio Miles @catiomiles.bsky.social · 11h

Anyway, big picture is this: as an EU member, Scotland GDP would double so the debt will halve as a share of GDP.

So sooner Scotland gets independence the better.

Catio Miles @catiomiles.bsky.social · 11h

Scotland should not be punished for the reckless behaviour of the colonial power.

Scotland should also get hold of the UK assets: Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace, Crown Jewels, UK embassies, etc, etc.

Catio Miles @catiomiles.bsky.social · 11h

The EU is extremely compassionate and understanding.

If only England would be a fraction as compassionate and understanding.

Just go in front of No10 and ask to joi the EU.

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Catio Miles @catiomiles.bsky.social · 11h

Scotland is not on a monetary union now as the current central bank is called the Bank of ENGLAND.

Scotland will have a seat at the European Central Bank, as other EU members (France, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Malta, etc).

Catio Miles @catiomiles.bsky.social · 12h

Not sure what is so difficult about the currency.

Ditch the £, create a Scottish currency and when ready join the €, which is going to bring huge benefits such as lower interest rates.

This is what Ireland has done. Also Estonia, Croatia, Lithuania, Slovakia and so on.

Catio Miles @catiomiles.bsky.social · 12h

Sure

But you are in front of the wrong building.

You need to go to No10 in London with your requests.

Good luck!

Catio Miles @catiomiles.bsky.social · 12h

The alternative text from ChatGPT was “fix the education of higher foundations“... but someone decided not to go with this one.

Anand Menon @anandmenon.bsky.social · 18h

‘Fix the foundations of higher education’. Jesus Christ, it’s like being governed by robots.

Catio Miles @catiomiles.bsky.social · 12h

The alternative text from ChatGPT was “fix the education of higher foundations“... but someone decided not to go with this one.

Catio Miles @catiomiles.bsky.social · 12h

Yes, it should be compulsory viewing

Catio Miles @catiomiles.bsky.social · 12h

The speech from Norway today was a warning Trump nominations will be discarded if he continues to do what he’s doing today in America.

Do watch it in full (and the Q&A), is just 15 minutes long.

But it is compulsory viewing.

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Stanley Pignal @spignal.bsky.social · 15h

I've been a bit sceptical of the "exodus of US-based academics to Europe" thing, but this is a notable move.

Florian Scheuer @florianscheuer.bsky.social · 16h

I am delighted to share that Nobel laureates Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee will join our Department of Economics @econ.uzh.ch at the University of Zurich on July 1, 2026, as Lemann Foundation Professors of Economics.

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Catio Miles @catiomiles.bsky.social · 13h

Watch the speech in full.

It’s a lesson for the world, and in particular for US.

It should be compulsory viewing in our schools.

Reuters @reuters.com · 16h

LIVE: Winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize is announced
www.youtube.com/live/Q3bkzLZ...

LIVE: Winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize is announced

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