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Sally Dawson @sallydawson.bsky.social · 8d

A brutal and electric documentary following a Ukrainian brigade as it attempts to liberate a strategically important village, Chernov’s film is breathtaking and unmissable

🎥 @tomthescribe.bsky.social reviews Mstyslav Chernov’s '2000 Meters to Andriivka' | @dogwoofdocs.bsky.social
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'Masterful': Tom Mutch reviews '2000 Meters to Andriivka'

A brutal and electric documentary following one of Ukraine’s most elite brigades as it attempts to liberate a strategically important village from ...

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Francis Elliott @franciselliott.bsky.social · 8d

Subscribe to your gloriously hard copy of The House magazine - featuring sage Cowley - and join the resistance. Offer on now.

Philip Cowley @philipjcowley.bsky.social · 8d

Political Studies Association announces it is no longer going to send out hard copies of its journals to members.

Maybe I'm the only dinosaur still to get them and find them useful. But feels like other example of enshitification to me.

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Philip Cowley @philipjcowley.bsky.social · 8d

Political Studies Association announces it is no longer going to send out hard copies of its journals to members.

Maybe I'm the only dinosaur still to get them and find them useful. But feels like other example of enshitification to me.

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Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 9d

A fascinating interview with David Evans by @franciselliott.bsky.social that gets to the core of modern Labour’s intellectual roots www.politicshome.com/news/article...

Keir Starmer's First General Secretary On What Labour Must Do Next

David Evans was instrumental in turning Labour into an election-winning machine. He tells Francis Elliott about soothing Angela Rayner's rows with ...

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Sally Dawson @sallydawson.bsky.social · Jul 21

"It is not often possible to recommend a TV series as compelling as Adam Curtis’ Shifty"

📺 Baroness Tessa Blackstone reviews 'Shifty' | #BBCiPlayer #shifty
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'A triumph': Baroness Blackstone reviews 'Shifty'

Looking for a summer recess watch? Waste no time and go straight to Adam Curtis’ documentary series

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Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · Jul 16

Listen carefully: How AI is changing Britain's GP surgeries

Does AI hold the key to fixing our health service? Noah Vickers reports from the ‘wild west’ of GP surgeries getting to grips with the technology

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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · Jul 8

Your friendly neighbourhood rebellions guru, @qmpoliticsir.bsky.social's @philipjcowley.bsky.social on where MPs sit (and stand). Sadly, the Rush reference is to the loud band, not the lethal Liverpool striker. But, hey, you can't have everything.

Philip Cowley @philipjcowley.bsky.social · Jul 8

Latest @thehousemag.bsky.social piece - on how to rank MPs, inc one of my fave academic studies, which put Diane Abbott to the right of Giles Radice.

Also includes Rush reference.

The Professor Will See You Now: Ranking MPs' politics

Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: ranking the politics of MPs

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Francis Elliott @franciselliott.bsky.social · Jul 8

That's class.

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Simon Johnson🇺🇦 @simonrjohnson.bsky.social · Jul 8

Incredible story. What selflessness and honour !
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Wiaan Mulder says 'legend' Brian Lara should keep Test record for highest individual score

South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder declares on 367 not out, passing up the opportunity to break Brian Lara’s record for the highest individual score in a Test innings.

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Matthew Garrahan @mattgarrahan.bsky.social · Jul 6

NEW: Tony Blair's staff took part in a BCG project for the redevelopment of Gaza along the lines of the 'Trump Riviera' plan www.ft.com/content/0b1b...

Tony Blair’s staff took part in ‘Gaza Riviera’ project with BCG

Former UK prime minister’s institute participated in meetings on plan to turn shattered enclave into trading hub

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Francis Elliott @franciselliott.bsky.social · Jul 6

Agree - has the feel of a classic

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Francis Elliott @franciselliott.bsky.social · Jul 6

Trainline manages to provide a decent service without gouging - be curious to know if that model would translate

Francis Elliott @franciselliott.bsky.social · Jul 6

A purge of parkings apps would be a genuinely popular policy

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Francis Elliott @franciselliott.bsky.social · Jul 6

I briefly thought it might make a good piece - but recoiled from the ennui

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Francis Elliott @franciselliott.bsky.social · Jul 6

In particular, parking app I resent having had to download, I feel no need to review Tesco Mare Street car park.

John Oxley @joxley.jmoxley.co.uk · Jul 6

No, modern world, I have no interest in "Rating [my] recent car parking experience".

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Francis Elliott @franciselliott.bsky.social · Jul 4

Not saying things are quiet on the Tottenham beat rn but the lead story on that section of @theathletic.bsky.social has been a pair of gates for three days. Unclear what position they will play - presume defence...

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Francis Elliott @franciselliott.bsky.social · Jun 28

We were

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Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · Jun 26

Here's @roberthutton.co.uk on the time Gordon Brown met some sushi. Fairly confident this is the funniest thing you'll read all week

Politicians making a meal of it. This week: Gordon Brown’s sushi

“What’s this?”

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Philip Cowley @philipjcowley.bsky.social · Jun 25

Latest @thehousemag.bsky.social article on the costs of governing. Inc references to Game of Thrones (lame), the opening credits of Fame (more than 40 years ago), and Rush (maybe not the coolest band ever). As always, ultra hip, finger on the pulse, etc.

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The Professor Will See You Now: The Costs Of Governing

Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: the costs of governing

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Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · Jun 25

Wrote about the enhanced games

Roping the dopes | Alan White | The Critic Magazine

I remember musing once that one option in the future could be to get rid of drug tests entirely. Just let athletes take whatever drugs they want

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Francis Elliott @franciselliott.bsky.social · Jun 25

You are right.

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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · Jun 19

Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on.

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