John Alty
@johnalty1.bsky.social
Ex - UK Civil servant; now at LSE; Trustee Director at Chartered Institute of Export; Competition Appeals Tribunal; NED at Trade Remedies Authority; adviser to Pagefield. Mostly trade and competition. And Liverpool FC.
Final contribution: This shows which countries are in what groupings though it doesn’t explain exactly what the relationship with the SM is. But unless you are in the SM and CU for everything then yes you will face barriers of some sorts.
December 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Final contribution: This shows which countries are in what groupings though it doesn’t explain exactly what the relationship with the SM is. But unless you are in the SM and CU for everything then yes you will face barriers of some sorts.
My letter @thetimes.com on why it makes more sense to rejoin the EU than join their customs union or single market but stay out, which would pose major risks for the UK.
December 6, 2025 at 8:20 AM
My letter @thetimes.com on why it makes more sense to rejoin the EU than join their customs union or single market but stay out, which would pose major risks for the UK.
Funeral for a friend. Pascal Lamy points the finger at himself when he criticises the Dutch Single Market Cioner for actually trying to do his job and complete the single market for services. “Politically hamfisted” means opposed by France and Germany. Championed by the UK. @financialtimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Funeral for a friend. Pascal Lamy points the finger at himself when he criticises the Dutch Single Market Cioner for actually trying to do his job and complete the single market for services. “Politically hamfisted” means opposed by France and Germany. Championed by the UK. @financialtimes.com
My letter in today’s @thetimes.com on the IMF’s analysis of China’s trade surplus. Persuading China to change policy is likely to be more effective if it sees change as being in its own interest. I think the picture is more complex than this report suggests.
October 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
My letter in today’s @thetimes.com on the IMF’s analysis of China’s trade surplus. Persuading China to change policy is likely to be more effective if it sees change as being in its own interest. I think the picture is more complex than this report suggests.
Sorry we missed one another Sam. I managed to shut the US Govt down during my stay. Beat that !
October 9, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Sorry we missed one another Sam. I managed to shut the US Govt down during my stay. Beat that !
My letter in @financialtimes.com Thanks to my time at the UK IP Office, I hope I can contribute to the current debate on copyright and AI !
June 25, 2025 at 7:40 AM
My letter in @financialtimes.com Thanks to my time at the UK IP Office, I hope I can contribute to the current debate on copyright and AI !
Yes the multilateral trading system is in trouble, but let’s focus on the causes - multiple assaults by different countries over many years - not symptoms such as the US UK trade deal. My letter to the @financialtimes.com
May 14, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Yes the multilateral trading system is in trouble, but let’s focus on the causes - multiple assaults by different countries over many years - not symptoms such as the US UK trade deal. My letter to the @financialtimes.com
Here’s my assessment, published in @financialtimes.com I hope diverse viewpoints are welcome on this platform. Look for the causes, not the symptoms.
May 14, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Here’s my assessment, published in @financialtimes.com I hope diverse viewpoints are welcome on this platform. Look for the causes, not the symptoms.
With apologies to Michel Barnier and inspiration from the art work of @samuelmarclowe.bsky.social here is a UK official’s slide ready for the forthcoming negotiations between the EU and CPTPP
May 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
With apologies to Michel Barnier and inspiration from the art work of @samuelmarclowe.bsky.social here is a UK official’s slide ready for the forthcoming negotiations between the EU and CPTPP
What the @OBR_UK analysis of economic effect of tariffs shows is that the UK needs to pay as much attention to how other countries retaliate (or not) as to its own goods trade with the US - ie scenario 3 below (20% tariffs on all US imports plus retaliation). Alliances are key.
March 29, 2025 at 9:39 PM
What the @OBR_UK analysis of economic effect of tariffs shows is that the UK needs to pay as much attention to how other countries retaliate (or not) as to its own goods trade with the US - ie scenario 3 below (20% tariffs on all US imports plus retaliation). Alliances are key.
A triumph of hope over expectation !
February 24, 2025 at 6:22 PM
A triumph of hope over expectation !
For once AI seems on the money: #steeltariffs
February 9, 2025 at 10:57 PM
For once AI seems on the money: #steeltariffs
This is what happens when you try to cancel your subscription @TheEconomist (and you have gone through the numerous intermediary pages). Completely outrageous, worst type of scam behaviour. I’m definitely cancelling now..
January 2, 2025 at 9:58 PM
This is what happens when you try to cancel your subscription @TheEconomist (and you have gone through the numerous intermediary pages). Completely outrageous, worst type of scam behaviour. I’m definitely cancelling now..
