Oliver White
@oliverdwwhite.bsky.social
Reading Reared Researcher
"... we're all dead." - Keynes.
December 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
"... we're all dead." - Keynes.
Sorry, but who on earth signed off on this description:
"Exclusive data findings show 50 seats the Greens can win on current polling"
When many of the 50 seats that they would currently 'Win' have them coming 2nd or 3rd!!!
"Exclusive data findings show 50 seats the Greens can win on current polling"
When many of the 50 seats that they would currently 'Win' have them coming 2nd or 3rd!!!
December 2, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Sorry, but who on earth signed off on this description:
"Exclusive data findings show 50 seats the Greens can win on current polling"
When many of the 50 seats that they would currently 'Win' have them coming 2nd or 3rd!!!
"Exclusive data findings show 50 seats the Greens can win on current polling"
When many of the 50 seats that they would currently 'Win' have them coming 2nd or 3rd!!!
Right!
That's it!
Time for Newspeak.
That's it!
Time for Newspeak.
October 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Right!
That's it!
Time for Newspeak.
That's it!
Time for Newspeak.
Daily Mail Reporting:
"GEN Z BRAINWASHED BY MARXIST EDUCATION SYSTEM!
"GEN Z BRAINWASHED BY MARXIST EDUCATION SYSTEM!
October 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Daily Mail Reporting:
"GEN Z BRAINWASHED BY MARXIST EDUCATION SYSTEM!
"GEN Z BRAINWASHED BY MARXIST EDUCATION SYSTEM!
The follow-up is hilarious too.
I don't think the anti-woke (read reactionary) groups realise just how weird they can be.
I don't think the anti-woke (read reactionary) groups realise just how weird they can be.
October 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
The follow-up is hilarious too.
I don't think the anti-woke (read reactionary) groups realise just how weird they can be.
I don't think the anti-woke (read reactionary) groups realise just how weird they can be.
Excellent piece.
Just wondering about this though👇
Is an 'encore' traditional in Saudi Arabia? I'm making the assumption that stand-up is relatively new in the country.
Just wondering about this though👇
Is an 'encore' traditional in Saudi Arabia? I'm making the assumption that stand-up is relatively new in the country.
October 16, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Excellent piece.
Just wondering about this though👇
Is an 'encore' traditional in Saudi Arabia? I'm making the assumption that stand-up is relatively new in the country.
Just wondering about this though👇
Is an 'encore' traditional in Saudi Arabia? I'm making the assumption that stand-up is relatively new in the country.
You all knew it was coming.
October 10, 2025 at 9:42 AM
You all knew it was coming.
I think I can trace our failure in politics to the belief that every leader needed an "-ism".
October 6, 2025 at 8:42 AM
I think I can trace our failure in politics to the belief that every leader needed an "-ism".
Glad that the UK government has not descended into the kind of action in the US where the President is taking legal action against the media...
But at the same wish the PM would sue the Mail for libel.
But at the same wish the PM would sue the Mail for libel.
September 29, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Glad that the UK government has not descended into the kind of action in the US where the President is taking legal action against the media...
But at the same wish the PM would sue the Mail for libel.
But at the same wish the PM would sue the Mail for libel.
Although it can feel a bit:
September 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Although it can feel a bit:
Pretty sure Classical Liberals also had negative things to say about Landlords...
September 22, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Pretty sure Classical Liberals also had negative things to say about Landlords...
Please.
I am begging those campaigning against the cancel culture enacted by the right post-Kirk's assassination...
Do not adopt the term 'Woke'.
I am begging those campaigning against the cancel culture enacted by the right post-Kirk's assassination...
Do not adopt the term 'Woke'.
September 20, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Please.
I am begging those campaigning against the cancel culture enacted by the right post-Kirk's assassination...
Do not adopt the term 'Woke'.
I am begging those campaigning against the cancel culture enacted by the right post-Kirk's assassination...
Do not adopt the term 'Woke'.
And cancel culture as government policy.
September 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
And cancel culture as government policy.
MPs do make these decisions based on the prospects of being reelected though.
In this case, the appeal of Reform in the South West and their success in recent local elections would be a factor in Krueger's decision.
Also, not sure what electoral calculus MRPs were saying yesterday, but today:
In this case, the appeal of Reform in the South West and their success in recent local elections would be a factor in Krueger's decision.
Also, not sure what electoral calculus MRPs were saying yesterday, but today:
September 15, 2025 at 12:56 PM
MPs do make these decisions based on the prospects of being reelected though.
In this case, the appeal of Reform in the South West and their success in recent local elections would be a factor in Krueger's decision.
Also, not sure what electoral calculus MRPs were saying yesterday, but today:
In this case, the appeal of Reform in the South West and their success in recent local elections would be a factor in Krueger's decision.
Also, not sure what electoral calculus MRPs were saying yesterday, but today:
One of those rare headlines where I think the answer may be "Yes".
September 15, 2025 at 11:24 AM
One of those rare headlines where I think the answer may be "Yes".
You couldn't teach history in this manner without severely restricting academic freedom, and therefore freedom of speech.
September 6, 2025 at 7:39 AM
You couldn't teach history in this manner without severely restricting academic freedom, and therefore freedom of speech.
What makes businesses think that they can discover more about Reform UK's (lack of) internal structures than dedicated political journalists, scientists, etc?
September 5, 2025 at 10:39 AM
What makes businesses think that they can discover more about Reform UK's (lack of) internal structures than dedicated political journalists, scientists, etc?
Conservatives for 'Revolutionary' Acts.
August 26, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Conservatives for 'Revolutionary' Acts.
Turnout was 19.1%.
August 22, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Turnout was 19.1%.
Not bad analysis in this article, but subtitle is not quite correct.
Nearly half *would consider* backing a left-green alliance:
Nearly half *would consider* backing a left-green alliance:
August 21, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Not bad analysis in this article, but subtitle is not quite correct.
Nearly half *would consider* backing a left-green alliance:
Nearly half *would consider* backing a left-green alliance:
But never fast enough...
August 19, 2025 at 3:58 PM
But never fast enough...
Distraction tactics from a skin-deep libertarian.
August 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Distraction tactics from a skin-deep libertarian.