Nettle
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I agree, they know what they're doing. Voting records will be in focus at the next GE - a strong anti-immigration focus doesn't tally with falling birth rates. NF was pronatalist until his headline grabbing with the 5p beer incentive. Who will win in terms of policy direction? It's nigel's business.
February 4, 2026 at 1:59 PM
I agree, they know what they're doing. Voting records will be in focus at the next GE - a strong anti-immigration focus doesn't tally with falling birth rates. NF was pronatalist until his headline grabbing with the 5p beer incentive. Who will win in terms of policy direction? It's nigel's business.
At this point it's just a scattergun extortion racket
February 3, 2026 at 10:11 AM
At this point it's just a scattergun extortion racket
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We've updated our report - it's probably the most complete running list of Mandelson's email leaks: taxpolicy.org.uk/2026/02/02/m...
February 2, 2026 at 8:31 PM
We've updated our report - it's probably the most complete running list of Mandelson's email leaks: taxpolicy.org.uk/2026/02/02/m...
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Well she’s purring and sleeping next to me now so probably not. Memo to self, never trust a single spoon on a counter, particularly if you can’t remember if you turned on the dishwasher at 6am when you fed the cat.
February 1, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Well she’s purring and sleeping next to me now so probably not. Memo to self, never trust a single spoon on a counter, particularly if you can’t remember if you turned on the dishwasher at 6am when you fed the cat.
"They've got a little Smart car, which would qualify for Ulez, so I don't know why he did it"
January 31, 2026 at 11:42 AM
"They've got a little Smart car, which would qualify for Ulez, so I don't know why he did it"
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Or not. This has been removed for review by the University. (Who asked me to write it in the first place). You can find it here while they sort themselves out: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Funding piece
Modern astronomy is full of marvels. In recent years we have rejoiced in the success of the James Webb Space Telescope, and been puzzled by the surprisingly vibrant early Universe it is showing us. We...
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January 30, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Or not. This has been removed for review by the University. (Who asked me to write it in the first place). You can find it here while they sort themselves out: docs.google.com/document/d/1...