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john bone
@johnbone.bsky.social
contentedly retired academic (economics)
diatonic accordion fumbler (https://www.youtube.com/@ekhezlaik/videos)
shelfloads of #vinyl - not a collector though, just old.
#COYI btw
some info in the linked piece
January 18, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Except that the downsides, domestically, are relatively thinly-spread and may not be clearly perceived/understood by voters.

So, unwise in terms of national interest, but still with some attractions politically.
January 18, 2026 at 11:35 AM
I’m guessing you mean ‘single-member constituency system’, rather than FPTP as such.
There are other methods of electing a constituency representative, such as AV or (French-style) run-off.
January 17, 2026 at 10:42 AM
The starting point of William Boyd’s excellent “Gabriel’s Moon” which, as it happens, I’ve just finished reading.
January 17, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Like this:
January 16, 2026 at 1:42 PM
If you're prepared to use Google then you can transcribe text from an image like this with just a couple of clicks, starting with Share > G then select and copy text.
January 16, 2026 at 1:39 PM
just give him the badge, like she did
January 16, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Even so, there must be formal lines of responsibility in your Department. And this must include finding/providing your examiners.
January 16, 2026 at 11:26 AM