Chris Terry-Enescu
@cjterry.bsky.social
Former political researcher and professional elections nerd specialising in electoral and party systems. Current day market research analyst for museums, heritage, the arts and charities around the world. UK's number one Romania-phile. Still a nerd. He/him
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The coalitionable, inoffensive, Labour Party
How party strategy in European PR systems can tell us about Labour's victory, and a journey through the weird and wonderful operation of Britain's electoral system.
open.substack.com
I decided to get one of those substack things people have and write about how Labour's victory is a reminder of how party strategy changes in a multi party, volatile environment. There's a bit about the 1977 Dutch election if you like that sort of thing
open.substack.com/pub/election...
open.substack.com/pub/election...
Very informative short thread this.
Here's the real reason the government keeps freezing the student loan threshold
The part of the loan that's repaid is classed as an asset on Treasury spreadsheets. But when plan 2 student loans started to be repaid, the percentage received back was less than expected...
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The part of the loan that's repaid is classed as an asset on Treasury spreadsheets. But when plan 2 student loans started to be repaid, the percentage received back was less than expected...
1/4
February 15, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Very informative short thread this.
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I don't know why I did this.
February 15, 2026 at 11:08 AM
I don't know why I did this.
But I thought Matt would debate anyone, anytime, any place 🤔
February 15, 2026 at 10:12 AM
But I thought Matt would debate anyone, anytime, any place 🤔
It's gonna be so good when he loses.
(today I am telling myself the other thing can't happen, for my Men's Mental Health)
(today I am telling myself the other thing can't happen, for my Men's Mental Health)
When I lived in Japan, far-right parties used to drive around blaring out propaganda from loudspeaker vans. People saw them as public nuisances at best, dangerous nutters at worst. Interesting to see Matt Goodwin adopt the same strategy.
February 15, 2026 at 9:54 AM
It's gonna be so good when he loses.
(today I am telling myself the other thing can't happen, for my Men's Mental Health)
(today I am telling myself the other thing can't happen, for my Men's Mental Health)
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OTD in 2022 George Galloway released one of the absolute, all-time classics.
He has yet to delete it, show humility, or confirm/deny if this means he in fact being paid to act like an idiot, or if he just does it free.
#JustAskingQuestions
He has yet to delete it, show humility, or confirm/deny if this means he in fact being paid to act like an idiot, or if he just does it free.
#JustAskingQuestions
February 14, 2026 at 8:51 AM
OTD in 2022 George Galloway released one of the absolute, all-time classics.
He has yet to delete it, show humility, or confirm/deny if this means he in fact being paid to act like an idiot, or if he just does it free.
#JustAskingQuestions
He has yet to delete it, show humility, or confirm/deny if this means he in fact being paid to act like an idiot, or if he just does it free.
#JustAskingQuestions
I will worship any God who promises to stop this man becoming my MP.
Matt Goodwin: "How can a Reform government look a lot more like Trump two - which is getting things done - as opposed to Trump one"
This is very similar to the argument which Nigel Farage made to Nick Robinson: the Trump second term is the model; don't have those who know the system. Be radical
This is very similar to the argument which Nigel Farage made to Nick Robinson: the Trump second term is the model; don't have those who know the system. Be radical
February 13, 2026 at 5:36 PM
I will worship any God who promises to stop this man becoming my MP.
Well now I have no excuse for not doing a rewatch I guess. Curse you Warner Bros
ME AND WHO ME AND WHO ME AND WHOOOOO cordcuttersnews.com/babylon-5-is...
Babylon 5 Is Now Free to Watch On YouTube | Cord Cutters News
In a move that has delighted fans of classic science fiction, Warner Bros. Discovery has begun uploading full episodes of the iconic series Babylon 5 to YouTube, providing free access to the show just...
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February 13, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Well now I have no excuse for not doing a rewatch I guess. Curse you Warner Bros
Oh he's fucked fucked.
After a mad week, Labour is hopefully seeing sense: Starmer needs to stay | Simon Jenkins
After a mad week, Labour is hopefully seeing sense: Starmer needs to stay | Simon Jenkins
The only winners from a political coup in Westminster would be Labour’s enemies on the left and right, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Oh he's fucked fucked.
It helps to look convincingly happy about the things you're doing. It helps sell the sense that you're doing something because it aligns with your values. This government's default mode is to do something while handwringing that they had no other choice because someone else made them do it.
Labour has positioned itself so it gets no credit from either the left or the right for doing things they support
February 13, 2026 at 11:19 AM
It helps to look convincingly happy about the things you're doing. It helps sell the sense that you're doing something because it aligns with your values. This government's default mode is to do something while handwringing that they had no other choice because someone else made them do it.
It's like gazing into the future of the next general election
Fletton & Woodston (Peterborough) Council By-Election Result:
➡️ RFM: 29.4% (New)
🌍 GRN: 27.6% (+16.2)
🌳 CON: 21.8% (-11.8)
🌹 LAB: 16.8% (-31.2)
🔶 LDM: 4.4% (-0.7)
No TUSC (-1.9) as previous.
Reform GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2024.
➡️ RFM: 29.4% (New)
🌍 GRN: 27.6% (+16.2)
🌳 CON: 21.8% (-11.8)
🌹 LAB: 16.8% (-31.2)
🔶 LDM: 4.4% (-0.7)
No TUSC (-1.9) as previous.
Reform GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2024.
February 13, 2026 at 9:36 AM
It's like gazing into the future of the next general election
Only two more Liberal Party leadership spills until the next federal election probably!
The Liberal Party of Australia has a new leader. Angus Taylor beat Sussan Ley in a party ballot, 34-17.
Breaking: Angus Taylor becomes Liberal leader defeating Sussan Ley 34-17
Sussan Ley, the first female leader of the Liberal Party, has been replaced by Angus Taylor after nine months in the role.
www.abc.net.au
February 12, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Only two more Liberal Party leadership spills until the next federal election probably!
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I guess the reason for the flood of cash on Green at the bookies today was because it became clear that Goodwin was planning to speak to the voters
February 12, 2026 at 8:39 PM
I guess the reason for the flood of cash on Green at the bookies today was because it became clear that Goodwin was planning to speak to the voters
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I only met Matt once and he was on his way to meet Liz Truss's team in No 10 to advise them....
I'm at a by election hustings.
Matt Goodwin: "I was never really a Tory" oh yeah, cos Reform is much better
Matt Goodwin: "I was never really a Tory" oh yeah, cos Reform is much better
February 12, 2026 at 8:21 PM
I only met Matt once and he was on his way to meet Liz Truss's team in No 10 to advise them....
I'm at a by election hustings.
Matt Goodwin: "I was never really a Tory" oh yeah, cos Reform is much better
Matt Goodwin: "I was never really a Tory" oh yeah, cos Reform is much better
February 12, 2026 at 8:06 PM
I'm at a by election hustings.
Matt Goodwin: "I was never really a Tory" oh yeah, cos Reform is much better
Matt Goodwin: "I was never really a Tory" oh yeah, cos Reform is much better
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Back in 2022, @economist.com published a neat graphical summary of how tightly is the system engineered to favor Fidesz-KDNP. Including a comparison with the US House of Representatives in which the US came out ahead of Hungary.
www.economist.com/graphic-deta...
www.economist.com/graphic-deta...
February 12, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Back in 2022, @economist.com published a neat graphical summary of how tightly is the system engineered to favor Fidesz-KDNP. Including a comparison with the US House of Representatives in which the US came out ahead of Hungary.
www.economist.com/graphic-deta...
www.economist.com/graphic-deta...
A good tool to remind yourself how absurdly gerrymandered Hungary sadly is.
59 days until the Hungarian elections.
Here's a new interactive seat projection tool.
mandatumkalkulator.voksadat.hu
Here's a new interactive seat projection tool.
mandatumkalkulator.voksadat.hu
February 12, 2026 at 6:01 PM
A good tool to remind yourself how absurdly gerrymandered Hungary sadly is.
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59 days until the Hungarian elections.
Here's a new interactive seat projection tool.
mandatumkalkulator.voksadat.hu
Here's a new interactive seat projection tool.
mandatumkalkulator.voksadat.hu
February 12, 2026 at 5:45 PM
59 days until the Hungarian elections.
Here's a new interactive seat projection tool.
mandatumkalkulator.voksadat.hu
Here's a new interactive seat projection tool.
mandatumkalkulator.voksadat.hu
Matt Goodwin pulled out of yesterday's hustings in Gorton because the group who organised it weren't impartial enough for him. I thought he'd debate anyone, anytime, any place. Not very marketplace of ideas of you, Matt.
February 12, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Matt Goodwin pulled out of yesterday's hustings in Gorton because the group who organised it weren't impartial enough for him. I thought he'd debate anyone, anytime, any place. Not very marketplace of ideas of you, Matt.
Woken up unusually quickly this time.
February 11, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Woken up unusually quickly this time.
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The brains of the rich are still developing and they are easy targets for grooming by bad actors. This is why they can't be trusted with social media
February 11, 2026 at 5:45 PM
The brains of the rich are still developing and they are easy targets for grooming by bad actors. This is why they can't be trusted with social media
If you haven't watched 'Don't Trust the B---- In Apartment 23', James van der Beek does an excellent comic performance in that. RIP.
February 11, 2026 at 7:49 PM
If you haven't watched 'Don't Trust the B---- In Apartment 23', James van der Beek does an excellent comic performance in that. RIP.
Knighthood now
“I’ve reviewed over 50 sticky toffee puddings” is an incredibly powerful way to begin a video
February 11, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Knighthood now
It's quite telling that this is simultaneously a very pro trade union government that also has trade unions and trade union members angry at it.
A good example of how strangely unpolitical this government is at times.
The Economist is fretting that trade union laws have been tilted (sharply!) back towards strengthening unions.
But is the government making an argument around this to progressive voters? No.
economist.com/britain/2026...
The Economist is fretting that trade union laws have been tilted (sharply!) back towards strengthening unions.
But is the government making an argument around this to progressive voters? No.
economist.com/britain/2026...
February 11, 2026 at 12:10 PM
It's quite telling that this is simultaneously a very pro trade union government that also has trade unions and trade union members angry at it.
I think LLMs are a useful technology with some tricky ethical issues that need careful thought that has not been applied as throughly as it should have been.
I think OpenAI is the devil itself.
I think OpenAI is the devil itself.
Exclusive: OpenAI fired executive Ryan Beiermeister in January, citing sexual discrimination, after she opposed the planned AI erotica feature in ChatGPT, sources said.
OpenAI Executive Who Opposed ‘Adult Mode’ Fired for Sexual Discrimination
Ryan Beiermeister, who served as the vice president leading OpenAI’s product policy team, had raised concerns about the upcoming launch of erotic content.
on.wsj.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:44 AM
I think LLMs are a useful technology with some tricky ethical issues that need careful thought that has not been applied as throughly as it should have been.
I think OpenAI is the devil itself.
I think OpenAI is the devil itself.
9:16 and no announcements to be seen.
This isn't very alarm clock Britain or you.
This isn't very alarm clock Britain or you.
🚨MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT from Deputy Leader @LibDemDaisy.bsky.social
Dropping tomorrow at 9am.
Watch this space.
Dropping tomorrow at 9am.
Watch this space.
February 11, 2026 at 9:16 AM
9:16 and no announcements to be seen.
This isn't very alarm clock Britain or you.
This isn't very alarm clock Britain or you.