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Jeremy Cliffe @jeremycliffe.bsky.social · 2d

There's a fascinating case study to be done on the different strategies of Macron and Sánchez. Both emerged, against the odds, from centrist milieux in the mid-2010s to lead their countries since 2017/18. But their fates are totally different.

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Sam Alvis @samalvis.bsky.social · 2d

Blobby blobby blobby blobby. Blobby blobby blooby @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social blobby, blobby blobby blobby.

Blobby blobby blobby!

Renewal @renewaljournal.bsky.social · 2d

"Most of us basically love our country, even if begrudgingly – not the version we’re told to, or even presented with, but the one we really see and live in every day. Silly Sausage Britain is the Britain most of us reside in, and love."

@sofiejenkinson.bsky.social on "Mr Blobby patriotism"

Mr Blobby patriotism

Over recent weeks I have found myself thinking about the country we live in, what it feels like and what I like, and love, about it. I guess I found myself thinking about this because of the summer w...

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Sofie Jenkinson @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social · 2d

As I was speaking on panels at Labour conference last week I began to describe the Britain I know exists and love. In the end I gave it a name: Mr Blobby Patriotism

And I’ve written about it for @renewaljournal.bsky.social here bsky.app/profile/rene...

Renewal @renewaljournal.bsky.social · 2d

"Most of us basically love our country, even if begrudgingly – not the version we’re told to, or even presented with, but the one we really see and live in every day. Silly Sausage Britain is the Britain most of us reside in, and love."

@sofiejenkinson.bsky.social on "Mr Blobby patriotism"

Mr Blobby patriotism

Over recent weeks I have found myself thinking about the country we live in, what it feels like and what I like, and love, about it. I guess I found myself thinking about this because of the summer w...

renewal.org.uk

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Sam Alvis @samalvis.bsky.social · 4d

The US banks were always the ones opposed and lobbying against it’s no surprise the Republicans followed them there

Sam Alvis @samalvis.bsky.social · 4d

NZBA launched 2021 green finance was new, first COP to have a finance day. It was easier for a UK right govt to lead with the private sector eg Doesn’t look statist/over regulating. But you need to regulate the laggards and the longer you don’t do that the less attractive voluntary is to leaders.

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Sam Alvis @samalvis.bsky.social · 4d

I don’t agree. Voluntary measures are agreed with the state’s knowledge. They make the political economy of regulation easier. You have a bunch of private sector saying we’re happy to be regulated to this level. Then you just need to raise the floor. The issue was we didn’t regulate fast enough!

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Institute for Public Policy Research @ippr.org · 10d

🚨 Rise and shine! Join us at #Lab25 for 'Mobilising climate finance'
🕘 9:00–10:15 ⏤ Arena Room Dee, ACC Liverpool
Featuring:
👉 Rt Hon Baroness Chapman of Darlington
👉 Svetlana Chigozie Onye
👉 Jamie Drummond
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Chaired by IPPR's Laura Chappell

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Sam Alvis @samalvis.bsky.social · 11d

They’ve certainly got the cogs turning on something

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Andrew Sissons @acjsissons.bsky.social · 12d

A quick update on work we're doing with Plymouth, testing what a local clean heat plan could look like in practice.

Key learnings so far:
- Finding the "right" heating tech for homes is hard; you need both data and human input
- We were surprised how interested the supply chain was in heat planning

Early learnings through testing a clean heat plan in Plymouth

Planning should identify suitable technology while also engaging the wider supply chain, local skills, and the economy to prepare for delivery

www.nesta.org.uk

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Sam Alvis @samalvis.bsky.social · 13d

Thought this was one of Keirs best speeches on this labour.org.uk/updates/pres...

Keir Starmer unveils Labour’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity at every stage – The Labour Party

Keir Starmer unveils Labour’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity at every stage in a speech delivered at Mid Kent College, Gillingham: Thank you Bridget, and thanks for all your hard work o...

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Sam Alvis @samalvis.bsky.social · 13d

This was the heart of the discussion yesterday at the summit. That without meeting basic security needs (living standards for nearly all countries - Aus, can, Spain, norway) individuals/businesses can’t take opportunity. If you jump straight to can you do the growthy thing pls people feel worried

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Sam Alvis @samalvis.bsky.social · 14d

Cultured proteins

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Sam Alvis @samalvis.bsky.social · 14d

The 6th Carbon budget led by the tories passed parliament with consensus. But a Labour govt will need to deliver the plan to meet it - in a world where the political consensus (if not the public one) has gone.

Me for @ippr.org on how to negotiate that challenge

www.ippr.org/articles/six...

The sixth carbon budget: The first plan without consensus | IPPR

It was initiated by Labour, and built on by the Conservatives, with the SNP, Greens and Lib Dems pushing only to go faster. This drove cross-party agreemen

www.ippr.org

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Sam Alvis @samalvis.bsky.social · 14d

Energy policy is not known for consensus but I haven’t seen a single - what a great idea this is Ofgem - today

Ofgem @ofgem.gov.uk · 15d

You might have seen in the news today that we are pushing forward with plans that will require all major suppliers to offer at least one tariff with a lower standing charge. This is to give households more choice in how they pay these essential costs.

🔗 www.ofgem.gov.uk/con...

PIC: Visual depicting energy sources and a home, highlighting that a standing charge covers fixed costs of power network upkeep and customer support regardless of usage. TEXT: Providing power on tap comes with some costs. Before you even switch on a light, the upkeep of our network, the maintenance of your meter and the customer support you can access all has to be paid for. These costs are covered by a daily fixed fee which you pay regardless of energy usage. This is the standing charge.

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Jonny Marshall @jonnymarshall.bsky.social · 14d

Lower standing charges aren’t the answer to high energy bills: a tariff with a 50% cut in standing charges would only see one in six families save more than £100 on energy bills – 43 per cent would see bills increase

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Sam Alvis @samalvis.bsky.social · 14d

Very sceptical this is a good intervention. VAT is a reasonable sum but a) does nothing for decarb (maybe if you did just elec), b) is invisible to the public, c) looks incongrouous in a tax raising budget. Better to spend the equivalent as subsidy = some policy costs I think

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Sam Alvis @samalvis.bsky.social · 14d

The 6th Carbon budget led by the tories passed parliament with consensus. But a Labour govt will need to deliver the plan to meet it - in a world where the political consensus (if not the public one) has gone.

Me for @ippr.org on how to negotiate that challenge

www.ippr.org/articles/six...

The sixth carbon budget: The first plan without consensus | IPPR

It was initiated by Labour, and built on by the Conservatives, with the SNP, Greens and Lib Dems pushing only to go faster. This drove cross-party agreemen

www.ippr.org

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Jo Michell @jomichell.bsky.social · 15d

Forgive the all caps but we have a FULLY FUNDED PHD SCHOLARSHIP at UWE Bristol Research in Economics for a project under the banner of “Just transition to net zero.”

Deadline is 12 October.

Please share with interested candidates and free to drop us a line. www.uwe.ac.uk/research/pos...

Just transition to net zero - Studentship opportunities | UWE Bristol

An opportunity to apply for a full-time PhD in the College of Business and Law.

www.uwe.ac.uk

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Sam Alvis @samalvis.bsky.social · 15d

The opening credits of last of us season 3 are a bit on the nose www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-f...