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Diane Coyle
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Bennett Professor of Public Policy, University of Cambridge; economist

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Dame Diane Coyle is a British economist. Since March 2018, she has been the Bennett Professor of Public Policy at the University of Cambridge, co-directing the Bennett Institute.

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Diane Coyle @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social · 1d
Also, the Treasury would have to ok northern English rail investment, finally, if we won.

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David Higham @oldtrotter.bsky.social · 1d
Why there are simple solutions to sustainable transport that don’t need to include fantasies about driverless cars, but do need more state intervention open.substack.com/pub/transpor...
Simple solutions to big problems
There used to be a Zipcar and a van parked at the end of our road but suddenly they disappeared at the end of the year.
open.substack.com

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Bennett School of Public Policy, University of Cambridge @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk · 1d
The govt’s mission to kickstart growth could leave already left-behind places even further behind. Geoff White, Pete Tyler & @cwarnock.bsky.social argue for spatial rebalancing—sustained funding, real devolution, greater investment in the most disadvantaged places, & more transparency
bit.ly/3MeTcQk

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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 1d
How pleasing to step out with #sophiefromromania at 7:30 and find it’s neither raining nor dark

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Toby Nangle @tobyn.bsky.social · 1d
🚨Japan LLC has been trading its way out of a fiscal hole www.ft.com/content/f7d3...
Japan LLC has been trading its way out of a fiscal hole
Long stocks, short yen, chillax
www.ft.com

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Randall Smith @rksmith.bsky.social · 2d
Sprouts have been modified over the past 30 years - if you remember hating them as a kid but liking them now, it’s probable that they changed, not you. See www.iowafarmbureau.com/Article/Its-...
Why brussels sprouts taste better now: How farmers and gene editing make healthier food for families
Brussels sprouts taste better today thanks to innovative farming, traditional breeding, and gene editing. Learn how GMOs and science help create healthier, more flavorful food for families.
www.iowafarmbureau.com

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Athene Donald @athenedonald.bsky.social · 2d
On the pros and cons of metrics, be it in our HEIs or schools....occamstypewriter.org/athenedonald...
KPIs – a Mixed Blessing | Athene Donald's Blog
occamstypewriter.org

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2d
North of England 2040? Andy Burnham backs plan for multi-city Olympics bid
North of England 2040? Andy Burnham backs plan for multi-city Olympics bid
Northern leaders urge government to support proposal as Manchester mayor says a London bid ‘wouldn’t be right’ The north of England is seeking to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games to boost a region “left out of the national story”. Northern leaders have written to the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, urging the government to back a multi-city games spanning an area with a population of 15 million people. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com

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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 2d
We didn’t have the car today so couldn’t do the usual Sunday walk in the park - but #sophiefromromania took us on a longer route than normal and was very much in detective mode

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Thomas Aubrey @thomasaubreycca.bsky.social · 2d
financing new towns indicated the region required about £10bn in infrastructure investment that could be self-funded. www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/blog/funding-new-towns/ But HMT refuses to permit self-funding which by definition worsens the public finances as it means more gilt issuance driving
Funding new towns: a new approach to public-private partnership - Bennett School of Public Policy
In a new Bennett Institute report, Thomas Aubrey critiques the government's reliance on private finance initiatives (PFIs) for infrastructure development and recommends a more integrated approach usin...
www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk

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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 2d
Reform UK are seeking to fob off blame for their illegal leaflet on a printer error. That won’t stand up with the police - responsibility for making sure the law is followed lies with the party commissioning and distributing the leaflets.

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peterkwells @peterkwells.com · 2d
If anyone who follows me knows of any decent support groups near Manchester for

+ people with early onset Alzheimers
+ *and* the youngish adult children that care for them

then LMK

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Diane Coyle @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social · 3d
#sophiefromromania is in a mischievous mood - looking for next thing to chew & pondering the piano

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Ros Taylor @rostaylor.bsky.social · 3d
This is a great story, and very odd.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Swansea man's surprise after finding abandoned Welsh village
The reason it was abandoned remains a mystery with the local council and developer tight-lipped.
www.bbc.co.uk

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 3d
Couple of interesting related pieces today. This from @martinsandbu.ft.com explores philosopher Michael Sandel’s critique of liberalism that ‘fundamental questions are decided by markets and by technocrats’ putting ‘sovereign states and sovereign selves in question’
www.ft.com/content/7804...
The pessimist who became a prophet
Philosopher Michael Sandel was ignored by a generation of political optimists. Now he is searching for a way out of the mess he saw coming
www.ft.com

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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 3d
#Sophiefromromania already back from a wet walk with the Prof

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The Mill @manchestermill.bsky.social · 4d
EXCLUSIVE: Reform UK just broke electoral law in Gorton and Denton.

The party confirmed they sent out campaign materials without proper party imprint, something it insists was a mistake.

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The Mill @manchestermill.bsky.social · 5d
In Manchester, productivity is up, demand for office space in the city centre is climbing, and the population continues to grow at a lick. Why does such an economically successful city not have its statement businesses? And should we even care?

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lsesocialpolicy.bsky.social @lsesocialpolicy.bsky.social · 5d
How will we know if the AI revolution is happening?

In our Department seminar last week, @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk talked about her research and what economic statistics could reveal as AI becomes transformative.

🎙️ Catch up here: buff.ly/pkRvKiH
How will we know if the AI revolution is happening?
ISPP Seminar Series, 29 January 2026 Presenter: Professor Diane Coyle (Bennett School of Public Policy, University of Cambridge) Chair: Professor Almudena Sevilla (Department of Social Policy, LSE)…
www.youtube.com

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Bennett School of Public Policy, University of Cambridge @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk · 5d
Podcast: The coming AI bubble.

Can AI profits justify massive investment? Many experts say 2026 is make-or-break.

Prof Dame @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social Coyle discusses what an AI bubble burst could mean on BBC Radio's The Artificial Human.

Listen: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The Artificial Human - AI's Bubble Trouble? - 2. What are the consequences of an AI economic crash? - BBC Sounds
Aleks and Kevin ask, what are the consequences of the AI financial bubble bursting?
www.bbc.co.uk

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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 5d
It’s cold and wet out there again but #sophiefromromania still wanted to stop and have a barking contest with two other dogs

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 5d
The university funding crisis finally starting to make it into newspaper editorials
www.ft.com/content/82f5...
With universities making a loss on teaching domestic graduates, and almost half of universities in England facing deficits this year, student loans need to be reviewed as part of a much broader, and urgent, rethink of how UK universities are funded.

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Diane Coyle @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social · 5d
Good morning from Rome. Sunny start after arriving in a downpour yesterday
Blue sky and rooftops from hotel window

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Diane Coyle @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social · 6d
I’m shaping this new MPhil & teaching the econ module. It’s going to be terrific….
bennettschool.cam.ac.uk Bennett School of Public Policy, University of Cambridge @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk · 6d
The Bennett School’s new MPhil in Digital Policy prepares early-career professionals to lead on AI & digital governance. The programme includes interdisciplinary study across economics, law, computer science & politics.
Apply now to start in Oct 2026: www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/study/mphil-...

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Bennett School of Public Policy, University of Cambridge @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk · 6d
The Bennett School’s new MPhil in Digital Policy prepares early-career professionals to lead on AI & digital governance. The programme includes interdisciplinary study across economics, law, computer science & politics.
Apply now to start in Oct 2026: www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/study/mphil-...

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Royal Economic Society @resmedia.bsky.social · 6d
📣 Applications are now open to become a Fellow of the Royal Economic Society

RES Fellows are recognised for their significant contribution to economics, across academia, teaching, policy, the private sector, the charity sector & beyond.

Apply & learn more: bit.ly/4kcCUDX

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Biba 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🇵🇸 @bibaroman.bsky.social · 6d
I found it online. A beautiful read. Letter: Where mortality is recast as an engineering problem share.google/7PbFNG4WPgtB...
Letter: Where mortality is recast as an engineering problem
From Dr Sasi S Senga, Neurosurgical Oncologist; Former Programme Director, Molecular Genetics & Ethics, Stanford University
share.google

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Prof Sheena Cruickshank @sheencr.bsky.social · 6d
Excellent article but stark reminder that for all the perceptions of universities as ivory towers for elites, they are actually vital hubs in towns n cities supporting local businesses and providing key services as well as education….
‘If I think about what this means, I want to cry’: what happens when a city loses its university?
When Essex University’s Southend campus opened, it was a message of hope for a ‘left behind’ UK seaside town. Its closure will be felt far beyond its 800 students, some of whom will not get their degr...
www.theguardian.com

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Diane Coyle @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social · 6d
I can’t get all of this in but it’s a beautiful letter in @financialtimes.com about life and death
In Okinawa, for instance, hara hachi br - the custom of stopping short of excess — operates not as a health urdware. lding, cts and nents that perate ironments. can y and early. tions intervention but as a social norm. Longevity emerges as a byproduct of routine, obligation and connection, not as a project to be relentlessly managed. In clinical practice, decline rarely declares itself theatrically. People often remain outwardly stable for years, compensating quietly for stress and damage, before deteriorating rapidly. Such moments are labelled sudden, yet they usually reflect the slow attrition of ough the ild and hind regulatory capacity rather than any novel catastrophe. Apparent stability is frequently successful compensation, not spare capacity. As a neurosurgeon, I see daily that health is not endless preservation, but sustained participation, in family, work and society, until participation naturally wanes. Medicine can sometimes extend life; live The it cannot endow it with meaning. A society fixated on remaining young also risks forgetting why age exists at all, not merely as biological decline, but as the scaffolding of memory, care and m generational responsibility. The question, then, is not who wants to live forever, but what we imagine that additional time is for. Longevity S a without purpose risks becoming mere maintenance. A life well lived is one that benefits others, not one endlessly optimised, but one generously spent. Dr Sasi S Senga Neurosurgical Oncologist; Former Programme Director, Molecular Genetics & Ethics, Stanford University; and UK Commonwenlth cahal