Jack Fleming
@jfefleming.bsky.social
Singer, reader, cook, climber, liberal, feminist, bike rider, outdoors person.
Policy wonk in search of a better world.
Born at 355ppm
Policy wonk in search of a better world.
Born at 355ppm
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Jack Fleming
@jfefleming.bsky.social
· Jun 24
I feel like the UK Government needs to hire new designers for the covers of Industrial Strategy documents...
Just read the update from Zipcar. This is a right bugger, I only convinced my now London-dwelling mum to sell her car in October....
December 2, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Just read the update from Zipcar. This is a right bugger, I only convinced my now London-dwelling mum to sell her car in October....
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This is off the top of my head.
These sorts of inefficiencies happen on quite literally a daily basis. Everybody in the system knows this. Everyone.
Yet what is the government’s diagnosis?
“Juries. They are the problem. Get rid of juries.”
It is absolutely mind-boggling.
These sorts of inefficiencies happen on quite literally a daily basis. Everybody in the system knows this. Everyone.
Yet what is the government’s diagnosis?
“Juries. They are the problem. Get rid of juries.”
It is absolutely mind-boggling.
November 27, 2025 at 8:06 PM
This is off the top of my head.
These sorts of inefficiencies happen on quite literally a daily basis. Everybody in the system knows this. Everyone.
Yet what is the government’s diagnosis?
“Juries. They are the problem. Get rid of juries.”
It is absolutely mind-boggling.
These sorts of inefficiencies happen on quite literally a daily basis. Everybody in the system knows this. Everyone.
Yet what is the government’s diagnosis?
“Juries. They are the problem. Get rid of juries.”
It is absolutely mind-boggling.
Lammy quoted by the BBC: "[if] someone steals an iPhone from an electrical shop tomorrow - is it right that that individual should be able to opt for a jury?"
If the person is guilty, then not allowing a jury trial might be acceptable. But that's rather putting the cart before the horses...
If the person is guilty, then not allowing a jury trial might be acceptable. But that's rather putting the cart before the horses...
December 2, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Lammy quoted by the BBC: "[if] someone steals an iPhone from an electrical shop tomorrow - is it right that that individual should be able to opt for a jury?"
If the person is guilty, then not allowing a jury trial might be acceptable. But that's rather putting the cart before the horses...
If the person is guilty, then not allowing a jury trial might be acceptable. But that's rather putting the cart before the horses...
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The British public are wrong www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...
British public’s verdict is in: Die Hard is not a Christmas movie
Survey also reveals Britons’ favourite festive film, views on tear-jerkers and family cinema trips
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:10 AM
The British public are wrong www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...
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Energy transitions can happen faster than we think:
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
December 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Energy transitions can happen faster than we think:
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
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Important charts:
December 1, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Important charts:
November 29, 2025 at 11:47 PM
This will either be completely fine or utterly disastrous
November 27, 2025 at 6:51 AM
This will either be completely fine or utterly disastrous
It's almost like if government and the media shut up about immigration, we wouldn't be in this mess.
Most of the public think net migration increased last year, when in fact numbers halved.
New findings from the Ipsos/British Future Immigration Attitudes Tracker show that 56% of the public thinks immigration increased last year. Just 1 in 6 realise it was down
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
New findings from the Ipsos/British Future Immigration Attitudes Tracker show that 56% of the public thinks immigration increased last year. Just 1 in 6 realise it was down
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
November 27, 2025 at 6:42 AM
It's almost like if government and the media shut up about immigration, we wouldn't be in this mess.
I'm a big fan of the Lizard Line, but I do not get why it doesn't stop at London City Airport, when it goes right past...
November 21, 2025 at 6:24 AM
I'm a big fan of the Lizard Line, but I do not get why it doesn't stop at London City Airport, when it goes right past...
Jesus H Christ on a bicycle...
Shot - chaser - finisher
The EHRC admits there's no way to enforce anti-trans exclusion using paperwork.
Therefore it's only possible using gender stereotypes.
Therefore they defend excluding basically anyone who might be suspected of being trans.
A recipe for utter chaos.
The EHRC admits there's no way to enforce anti-trans exclusion using paperwork.
Therefore it's only possible using gender stereotypes.
Therefore they defend excluding basically anyone who might be suspected of being trans.
A recipe for utter chaos.
November 20, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Jesus H Christ on a bicycle...
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If CO2 emissions go to zero in 2050 (top), the sinks (green) will bring atmospheric CO2 back down (middle), & temperature will stabalise at ~1.7°C (bottom).
Going to zero today will keep us <1.5°C
Constant emissions leads to 2.6°C, rising rapidly thereafter.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Going to zero today will keep us <1.5°C
Constant emissions leads to 2.6°C, rising rapidly thereafter.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
November 14, 2025 at 8:23 AM
If CO2 emissions go to zero in 2050 (top), the sinks (green) will bring atmospheric CO2 back down (middle), & temperature will stabalise at ~1.7°C (bottom).
Going to zero today will keep us <1.5°C
Constant emissions leads to 2.6°C, rising rapidly thereafter.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Going to zero today will keep us <1.5°C
Constant emissions leads to 2.6°C, rising rapidly thereafter.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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I’m not saying I won’t moan about it when the time comes to pay, but I think the Govt should raise my income tax because I am profoundly worried about the state of public services.
November 14, 2025 at 8:33 AM
I’m not saying I won’t moan about it when the time comes to pay, but I think the Govt should raise my income tax because I am profoundly worried about the state of public services.
I see the Home Secretary is taking the "If you can't beat them, join them" approach to politics www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Mahmood expected to axe permanent UK settlement for asylum seekers
The Home Secretary is expected to announce asylum seekers can only stay in the UK temporarily.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 7:18 AM
I see the Home Secretary is taking the "If you can't beat them, join them" approach to politics www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ahead of the #Budget, I've written about the mistake of treating economic growth as an end in itself.
"Beyond GDP: Reclaiming the Economy as a Tool, Not a Goal"
Jack Fleming writes about the pitfalls of using the metric of GDP as the ultimate government target, rather than measures focused on the actual wellbeing of society.
Beyond GDP: Reclaiming the Economy as a Tool, Not a Goal
"Beyond GDP: Reclaiming the Economy as a Tool, Not a Goal"
Jack Fleming writes about the pitfalls of using the metric of GDP as the ultimate government target, rather than measures focused on the actual wellbeing of society.
radicalassociation.org
November 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Ahead of the #Budget, I've written about the mistake of treating economic growth as an end in itself.
Ok, so to be clear, infrastructure investment to boost growth is good, but only if it also comes at the cost of credible climate action?
www.ft.com/content/5ecd...
www.ft.com/content/5ecd...
UK transport secretary says full electrification of railways ‘not affordable right now’
Heidi Alexander says focus will be on other projects such as HS2
www.ft.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Ok, so to be clear, infrastructure investment to boost growth is good, but only if it also comes at the cost of credible climate action?
www.ft.com/content/5ecd...
www.ft.com/content/5ecd...
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10. The freedoms we take for granted – political, economic, sexual, individual - were won through a combination of extraordinary struggle and extraordinary luck. There’s nothing “natural” or inevitable about them. They are in fact highly anomalous. And we won’t know what we’ve lost till it’s gone.
November 7, 2025 at 6:42 AM
10. The freedoms we take for granted – political, economic, sexual, individual - were won through a combination of extraordinary struggle and extraordinary luck. There’s nothing “natural” or inevitable about them. They are in fact highly anomalous. And we won’t know what we’ve lost till it’s gone.
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Huge congratulations to Zohran Mamdani and just to make you all feel like terrible under achievers, he was born in 1991.
November 5, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Huge congratulations to Zohran Mamdani and just to make you all feel like terrible under achievers, he was born in 1991.
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For a bit I forgot that the current political movement was won with a weak minority and is managed by annoying dorks who nobody likes who have terrible vibes. This video has 1.3 million likes and is a good reminder that better things are possible, even for those of us outside NYC. A good night!
November 5, 2025 at 6:56 AM
For a bit I forgot that the current political movement was won with a weak minority and is managed by annoying dorks who nobody likes who have terrible vibes. This video has 1.3 million likes and is a good reminder that better things are possible, even for those of us outside NYC. A good night!
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recently discovered that wikipedia volunteers have a hilariously high bar for what constitutes "unusual death"
October 27, 2025 at 12:38 PM
recently discovered that wikipedia volunteers have a hilariously high bar for what constitutes "unusual death"
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Another post for #LibDems federal elections: please give April Preston a top preference for Federal Council. We need folks who live their liberalism and better working-class representation at the top of our party: April's a great choice for that.
She's currently off BSky but here's her manifesto:
She's currently off BSky but here's her manifesto:
October 14, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Another post for #LibDems federal elections: please give April Preston a top preference for Federal Council. We need folks who live their liberalism and better working-class representation at the top of our party: April's a great choice for that.
She's currently off BSky but here's her manifesto:
She's currently off BSky but here's her manifesto:
O.K. @stellacreasy.bsky.social and Michael Gove having a very robust, but seemingly amicable, debate in a Cuban bar was not on my #LabourConference bingo card.
September 30, 2025 at 8:21 AM
O.K. @stellacreasy.bsky.social and Michael Gove having a very robust, but seemingly amicable, debate in a Cuban bar was not on my #LabourConference bingo card.
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One of the unexpected things I've learned from my advocacy for trans people is how malignant parts of the State can be, how it can misuse data for positively evil purposes. It's taught me people can't be safe with a digital ID card and so I've signed this. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards
We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.
petition.parliament.uk
September 26, 2025 at 6:20 AM
One of the unexpected things I've learned from my advocacy for trans people is how malignant parts of the State can be, how it can misuse data for positively evil purposes. It's taught me people can't be safe with a digital ID card and so I've signed this. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Illegal immigration isn't that big a problem.
Even if it were, digital ID cards would not be an effective solution.
And even if they were, they give too much power to the state.
I am a liberal, and I am against this sort of thing.
Even if it were, digital ID cards would not be an effective solution.
And even if they were, they give too much power to the state.
I am a liberal, and I am against this sort of thing.
September 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Illegal immigration isn't that big a problem.
Even if it were, digital ID cards would not be an effective solution.
And even if they were, they give too much power to the state.
I am a liberal, and I am against this sort of thing.
Even if it were, digital ID cards would not be an effective solution.
And even if they were, they give too much power to the state.
I am a liberal, and I am against this sort of thing.
🎶I'm forever blowing bubbles...
Here's a stock price chart for Oklo, a small/modular reactor (SMR) nuclear power plant company. They've never built a reactor and their first submission was denied in 2022. Analysts expect them to get up to $57mm in revenue in 2029. Market cap: $20bn.
September 22, 2025 at 1:51 PM
🎶I'm forever blowing bubbles...