Pat
@patelsmie.bsky.social
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More curious now than ever. Life, Love, the whole damned thing.
Ribbon: for Peace and Compassion.
*We are where we are because of where we have been. Each choice, each decision rolls us forward. But each moment has its own Choice.*
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Net migration to the UK is falling rapidly. But how far will it fall? A new, detailed estimate by @jamesbowes01.bsky.social projects net migration in 2026 will be 70K to 170K.
This will have significant consequences, both economic and political.
ukandeu.ac.uk/the-coming-c...
This will have significant consequences, both economic and political.
ukandeu.ac.uk/the-coming-c...
No shame, no opprobrium: racism is priced in now. Of all the right’s victories, this one has been critical | Jason Okundaye
No shame, no opprobrium: racism is priced in now. Of all the right’s victories, this one has been critical | Jason Okundaye
In this age of Tory nativism and Faragist populism, the question isn’t ‘is this person a bigot’? Now it is ‘does that matter at all?’ says Guardian writer Jason Okundaye
www.theguardian.com
Pat
@patelsmie.bsky.social
· Sep 24
Germany saw its second-highest participation ever in an onshore wind auction, as firms rushed to lock in projects ahead of the government’s plan to cut subsidies .
German Wind Firms Rush Bids in Onshore Tender Before Subsidy Cut
Germany saw its second-highest participation ever in an onshore wind auction, as firms rushed to lock in projects ahead of the government’s plan to cut subsidies for the renewables sector.
bloom.bg
Pat
@patelsmie.bsky.social
· Sep 22
If the Reform Party plan to abolish indefinite leave to remain also abolishes settled status for EU citizens, that would be a breach of the withdrawal agreement, liable to lead to the EU retaliating by removing trade preferences.
Pat
@patelsmie.bsky.social
· Sep 11
So grateful to write for @dissentmag.bsky.social's Fall 2025 issue "Authoritarianism and Resistance." I drafted the piece in June with the new school year in mind, as an immigrant scholar severed from her homeland: What can we teach the young about how to exist and persist at this historic juncture?
To Outlive Tyranny - Dissent Magazine
Flesh and blood alone cannot halt the advance of iron and steel. To stop the tanks, we need people to place blocks on the road and throw sand into the gears.
www.dissentmagazine.org
Pat
@patelsmie.bsky.social
· Sep 9
The Chancellor wants (rightly) to reduce regulatory burdens, boost growth *and* dampen inflation.
Most obvious way to do all these is a liberal, flexible immigration system that encourages work migrants and international students.
So she should start with Home Office
www.ft.com/content/7732...
Most obvious way to do all these is a liberal, flexible immigration system that encourages work migrants and international students.
So she should start with Home Office
www.ft.com/content/7732...
Rachel Reeves to tell ministers to prioritise fight against UK inflation
Labour MPs increasingly concerned about ‘straitjacket’ imposed on economic policy
www.ft.com
Pat
@patelsmie.bsky.social
· Sep 5
Pat
@patelsmie.bsky.social
· Sep 5
Pat
@patelsmie.bsky.social
· Sep 4
The carbon bully www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...
US tells countries to reject UN ship fuel emissions deal or face tariffs, sources say
The United States has told countries to reject a United Nations' marine fuel emissions-cutting deal or face tariffs, visa restrictions and port levies, U.S. and European officials and sources told Reuters.
www.reuters.com
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@patelsmie.bsky.social
· Sep 4
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@patelsmie.bsky.social
· Aug 13
Pat
@patelsmie.bsky.social
· Aug 12
A bit rich for the State Department—which is locking up and trying to deport students because of their political views—to feign concern for freedom of expression abroad.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
U.S. escalates human rights criticism of South Africa and Brazil
Leaked draft reports on South Africa and Brazil lean into President Donald Trump’s contested claims, fueling disputes at the State Department.
www.washingtonpost.com
Pat
@patelsmie.bsky.social
· Aug 10
The narrative has rapidly escalated from ‘We don’t know who these people are’ to ‘We know who these people are and they’re evil’.
The societal consequences of this racism cannot be controlled.
The manufactured public paranoia of ‘brown boat men’ will threaten all people of colour in our country.
The societal consequences of this racism cannot be controlled.
The manufactured public paranoia of ‘brown boat men’ will threaten all people of colour in our country.
Pat
@patelsmie.bsky.social
· Aug 5
Pat
@patelsmie.bsky.social
· Aug 4
The impact of falling school rolls - Education Policy Institute (2024). This big demographic change tends to be ignored in all of the reporting, commentary on VAT on private fees.
(It is counterintuitive due to media assumptions about immigration + population)
epi.org.uk/publications...
(It is counterintuitive due to media assumptions about immigration + population)
epi.org.uk/publications...
School funding model: Effect of falling school rolls - Education Policy Institute
This report is the first to use EPI’s new school funding model, which replicates the Department for Education’s own national funding formula (NFF) and allows us to analyse the impact of potential fund...
epi.org.uk
Pat
@patelsmie.bsky.social
· Jul 29
Pat
@patelsmie.bsky.social
· Jul 29