@richard-d.bsky.social
Emeritus Economics Prof. World traveller. Birdwatcher. 'Cynical liberal'.
Same for most of us, so far as I know...
February 5, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Same for most of us, so far as I know...
Thornberry praised the original appointment of Mandelson? Unless she was being sarcastic, of course ..
February 5, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Thornberry praised the original appointment of Mandelson? Unless she was being sarcastic, of course ..
No corruption with SNP then? I'm sure I remember there being a police investigation...
February 5, 2026 at 8:04 PM
No corruption with SNP then? I'm sure I remember there being a police investigation...
Never heard of him...
February 5, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Never heard of him...
The list could come out of all those who praised appointing Mandy at the time as a political masterstroke.
February 5, 2026 at 10:41 AM
The list could come out of all those who praised appointing Mandy at the time as a political masterstroke.
I have no idea who Al Carns is. In fact I thought this said 'AI'. Brilliant idea to make ChatGPT PM. The answers at PMQ would be no different from currently. Lack of policy, low key explanation - perfect!
February 5, 2026 at 8:33 AM
I have no idea who Al Carns is. In fact I thought this said 'AI'. Brilliant idea to make ChatGPT PM. The answers at PMQ would be no different from currently. Lack of policy, low key explanation - perfect!
Which is a shame given it is one of their more sensible policies. Suggesting the public fail to understand tax constraints on spending. As we know.
February 5, 2026 at 8:19 AM
Which is a shame given it is one of their more sensible policies. Suggesting the public fail to understand tax constraints on spending. As we know.
I've also seen the reverse. One man persistently interrupted a woman speaker at a NBER seminar. When it was his turn to present, the whole seminar, men& women alike, attacked his paper throughout. In all my experience, economics is not the worst discipline in this respect.
February 4, 2026 at 12:30 PM
I've also seen the reverse. One man persistently interrupted a woman speaker at a NBER seminar. When it was his turn to present, the whole seminar, men& women alike, attacked his paper throughout. In all my experience, economics is not the worst discipline in this respect.
Call me an economist, but setting arbitrary GDP targets is a waste of space. We have costly (US-reliant) nuclear capability and 2 aircraft carriers. But, it appears, no ammunition. troops or troop carriers that work, little independent satellite tech etc. It's what we spend on that matters.
February 3, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Call me an economist, but setting arbitrary GDP targets is a waste of space. We have costly (US-reliant) nuclear capability and 2 aircraft carriers. But, it appears, no ammunition. troops or troop carriers that work, little independent satellite tech etc. It's what we spend on that matters.
Same as 'we never tried a real Brexit'.
February 3, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Same as 'we never tried a real Brexit'.
It would help, however, if LDs didn't join every bandwagon (WASPI, especially) & had sensible plans for funding their more sensible policies. There's room for a serious centre-left party. I think they are afraid of doing too well at next GE & aim broadly to hand on to their GE2024 seats.
February 3, 2026 at 2:26 PM
It would help, however, if LDs didn't join every bandwagon (WASPI, especially) & had sensible plans for funding their more sensible policies. There's room for a serious centre-left party. I think they are afraid of doing too well at next GE & aim broadly to hand on to their GE2024 seats.
Shouter fortissimo
February 3, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Shouter fortissimo
See, for example, senior executives, regulators, committee members etc. it's the Blob! No, hang on....
February 3, 2026 at 8:10 AM
See, for example, senior executives, regulators, committee members etc. it's the Blob! No, hang on....
Lammy said it was a bad idea. Lammy got shifted. Starmer running out of road fast. Tragedy of such a missed opportunity after Cameron. Johnson. Truss etc.
February 3, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Lammy said it was a bad idea. Lammy got shifted. Starmer running out of road fast. Tragedy of such a missed opportunity after Cameron. Johnson. Truss etc.
This doesn't include public lobbying by groups you support, presumably, George.
February 2, 2026 at 10:48 PM
This doesn't include public lobbying by groups you support, presumably, George.
Yes but Mandy said he's going to investigate himself thoroughly. Like Blackadder IV in the spy episode. So that's OK then.
February 2, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Yes but Mandy said he's going to investigate himself thoroughly. Like Blackadder IV in the spy episode. So that's OK then.
The latter sentence is more staggering than the former given the weakness of the WASPI case.
February 2, 2026 at 12:51 PM
The latter sentence is more staggering than the former given the weakness of the WASPI case.
Finally, commonsense caught up with Mr Bryant MP.
February 2, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Finally, commonsense caught up with Mr Bryant MP.
Baldrick scratches his name on a bullet. 'They say there's one with your name on it. And if I have it, no-one else can have one'. Discuss with reference to the Monte Carlo fallacy etc.
February 1, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Baldrick scratches his name on a bullet. 'They say there's one with your name on it. And if I have it, no-one else can have one'. Discuss with reference to the Monte Carlo fallacy etc.