Anthony Green
@anthonycgreen.bsky.social
On my high horse tilting at windmills and falling off.
Reposted by Anthony Green
Quite a feeling: it recedes, then comes roaring back. As well as racist etc, he's mad, with his team filling the gaps the madness leaves, while feeding it. This is the reality an occasion like the starmer speech can't acknowledge, but everyone knows it, including every other leader in the world
January 19, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Quite a feeling: it recedes, then comes roaring back. As well as racist etc, he's mad, with his team filling the gaps the madness leaves, while feeding it. This is the reality an occasion like the starmer speech can't acknowledge, but everyone knows it, including every other leader in the world
This could well be the moment the first lines in the next chapter of Labour's history were written
The Future Hasn't Been Written Yet: Wes Streeting at Progress' 30th Anniversary
youtu.be/Gw54R8ShJiY?...
youtu.be/Gw54R8ShJiY?...
The Future Hasn't Been Written Yet: Wes Streeting at Progress' 30th Anniversary
YouTube video by Progress
youtu.be
January 19, 2026 at 6:41 PM
This could well be the moment the first lines in the next chapter of Labour's history were written
The Future Hasn't Been Written Yet: Wes Streeting at Progress' 30th Anniversary
youtu.be/Gw54R8ShJiY?...
youtu.be/Gw54R8ShJiY?...
The Future Hasn't Been Written Yet: Wes Streeting at Progress' 30th Anniversary
YouTube video by Progress
youtu.be
January 19, 2026 at 6:23 PM
The Future Hasn't Been Written Yet: Wes Streeting at Progress' 30th Anniversary
youtu.be/Gw54R8ShJiY?...
youtu.be/Gw54R8ShJiY?...
Reposted by Anthony Green
🧵Debate about whether Britain is broken has clearly become a dividing line in politics, Britain not being broken was at heart of Starmer's conference speech and now the Jenrick vs Badenoch split. It was also the theme of our Shattered Britain report last year, what we found...
January 19, 2026 at 5:21 PM
🧵Debate about whether Britain is broken has clearly become a dividing line in politics, Britain not being broken was at heart of Starmer's conference speech and now the Jenrick vs Badenoch split. It was also the theme of our Shattered Britain report last year, what we found...
Reposted by Anthony Green
It'll be me leading the discussion. I'm looking forward to it! Come, bring your favorite model and your questions.
You can read the essay we will be debating here: wirfs-brock.com/rebecca/blog...
I hope you join us for a lively discussion.
I hope you join us for a lively discussion.
January 19, 2026 at 4:53 PM
It'll be me leading the discussion. I'm looking forward to it! Come, bring your favorite model and your questions.
Surely we've reached a level of insight into the news cycle that this question need no longer be posed.
Or are they contacting supposed experts who can supply them and their audience with the requisite dopamine hit?
January 19, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Surely we've reached a level of insight into the news cycle that this question need no longer be posed.
Reposted by Anthony Green
Russia says President Putin has been invited to join Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza.
Astonishing to invite one of history’s most egregious warmongers on to a peace board. The international rules are already in the bin.
Astonishing to invite one of history’s most egregious warmongers on to a peace board. The international rules are already in the bin.
January 19, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Russia says President Putin has been invited to join Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza.
Astonishing to invite one of history’s most egregious warmongers on to a peace board. The international rules are already in the bin.
Astonishing to invite one of history’s most egregious warmongers on to a peace board. The international rules are already in the bin.
Reposted by Anthony Green
This is a quietly resolute speech from Starmer, Anyone listening back in Washington would get the sense that he is not budging on Greenland - and is not keen to be pushed around any more. But as to what the UK can do, there is nothing yet.
January 19, 2026 at 9:33 AM
This is a quietly resolute speech from Starmer, Anyone listening back in Washington would get the sense that he is not budging on Greenland - and is not keen to be pushed around any more. But as to what the UK can do, there is nothing yet.
Reposted by Anthony Green
Good time to sign up to watch Fiona Hill, @simonfraser00.bsky.social and @anandmenon.bsky.social discuss UK/EU/US relations with @drhannahwhite.bsky.social at our joint @instituteforgovernment.org.uk @ukandeu.bsky.social event on Tuesday eve www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/trump-...
January 18, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Good time to sign up to watch Fiona Hill, @simonfraser00.bsky.social and @anandmenon.bsky.social discuss UK/EU/US relations with @drhannahwhite.bsky.social at our joint @instituteforgovernment.org.uk @ukandeu.bsky.social event on Tuesday eve www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/trump-...
Reposted by Anthony Green
Our 4th annual conference featured Wes Streeting, Darren Jones, Louise Casey, Andy Burnham, Mel Stride, Michael Gove and more; and showed why 2026 is such a pivotal year for this government, for the civil service and for political parties
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/gove...
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/gove...
Five things we learned at the IfG's Government 2026 conference | Institute for Government
What lies in store for government in 2026?
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
January 19, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Our 4th annual conference featured Wes Streeting, Darren Jones, Louise Casey, Andy Burnham, Mel Stride, Michael Gove and more; and showed why 2026 is such a pivotal year for this government, for the civil service and for political parties
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/gove...
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/gove...
Reposted by Anthony Green
We really need to think about the fact that yes, the Dems banging on that Trump was a threat to democracy didn't electorally work, and yet what they said was true. Rather than blaming the left for hysteria we need to understand why the public didn't believe them or believed them and didn't care.
When are people going to be held accountable for the nonsense slop and puff they emit.
January 19, 2026 at 8:13 AM
We really need to think about the fact that yes, the Dems banging on that Trump was a threat to democracy didn't electorally work, and yet what they said was true. Rather than blaming the left for hysteria we need to understand why the public didn't believe them or believed them and didn't care.
Reposted by Anthony Green
Today’s Russian papers on Trump/Greenland: “Europe’s at a total loss. It’s a pleasure to watch.” Government paper: “Europe doesn’t need the American greatness Trump is promoting…the Old World's keen to keep Greenland for itself, even at the risk of Nato’s collapse.” #ReadingRussia
“Europe’s at a loss. It’s a pleasure to watch,” writes Russian newspaper on Trump & Greenland.
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
youtu.be
January 19, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Today’s Russian papers on Trump/Greenland: “Europe’s at a total loss. It’s a pleasure to watch.” Government paper: “Europe doesn’t need the American greatness Trump is promoting…the Old World's keen to keep Greenland for itself, even at the risk of Nato’s collapse.” #ReadingRussia
Reposted by Anthony Green
Norwegian prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre has now also confirmed to local media that it is genuine. www.vg.no/nyheter/i/q6...
Trump i melding til Støre: «Føler ikke lenger noen forpliktelse»
I en oppsiktsvekkende melding til statsminister Jonas Gahr Støre gjentar Donald Trump truslene om Grønland.
www.vg.no
January 19, 2026 at 7:47 AM
Norwegian prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre has now also confirmed to local media that it is genuine. www.vg.no/nyheter/i/q6...
January 19, 2026 at 7:21 AM
At this rate @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social and @rory-stewart.bsky.social with have to interrupt their next @therestpolitics.bsky.social emergency podcast with a breaking news emergency podcast just to keep up.
In the past I would have exercised skepticism about a claim like this, assuming from it's tone that it must be clickbait.
Alas these days I feel I have to assume it's real.
Alas these days I feel I have to assume it's real.
January 19, 2026 at 7:13 AM
At this rate @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social and @rory-stewart.bsky.social with have to interrupt their next @therestpolitics.bsky.social emergency podcast with a breaking news emergency podcast just to keep up.
In the past I would have exercised skepticism about a claim like this, assuming from it's tone that it must be clickbait.
Alas these days I feel I have to assume it's real.
Alas these days I feel I have to assume it's real.
January 19, 2026 at 6:41 AM
In the past I would have exercised skepticism about a claim like this, assuming from it's tone that it must be clickbait.
Alas these days I feel I have to assume it's real.
Alas these days I feel I have to assume it's real.
January 19, 2026 at 6:28 AM
Reposted by Anthony Green
I'll be making another trip to Ukraine soon and once again, If you weren't able to contribute last time and can now, that would be most welcome! fundrazr.com/e2fu61?ref=a...
Driving to Ukraine with humanitarian supplies - second trip.
I'm driving to Ukraine again to help with the delivery of 4x4 vehicles packed with essential medical supplies. I'll be joining my friends in Senedd4Ukraine, and we need your help! Donate here!
fundrazr.com
January 18, 2026 at 7:21 PM
I'll be making another trip to Ukraine soon and once again, If you weren't able to contribute last time and can now, that would be most welcome! fundrazr.com/e2fu61?ref=a...
"We usually avoid discussing the mental disorders of public figures. But this taboo is no longer defensible. As our democracies decline, we risk electing increasingly disturbed individuals."
A number of people asked for a written version of my video on Trump’s narcissism, as the video was necessarily dense.
I’ve now published that on Substack, where the argument is laid out more carefully and in one place.
open.substack.com/pub/vladvexl...
I’ve now published that on Substack, where the argument is laid out more carefully and in one place.
open.substack.com/pub/vladvexl...
January 18, 2026 at 7:15 PM
"We usually avoid discussing the mental disorders of public figures. But this taboo is no longer defensible. As our democracies decline, we risk electing increasingly disturbed individuals."
Reposted by Anthony Green
Reposted by Anthony Green
Russia celebrates. “The Transatlantic alliance is over.”
Trump has done his master’s work.
Trump has done his master’s work.
Russia welcomes Trump's tariffs on NATO allies over Greenland as 'collapse' of alliance
"The transatlantic alliance is over," Kremlin economic negotiator Kirill Dmitriev said.
kyivindependent.com
January 18, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Russia celebrates. “The Transatlantic alliance is over.”
Trump has done his master’s work.
Trump has done his master’s work.
Reposted by Anthony Green
My latest article is out in British Politics. I try to account for the distressed confusion gripping the UK government's economic strategy. In honour of the article's namesake, I include a tortured football analogy.
It's free to read (open access) here.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
It's free to read (open access) here.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
January 18, 2026 at 5:16 PM
My latest article is out in British Politics. I try to account for the distressed confusion gripping the UK government's economic strategy. In honour of the article's namesake, I include a tortured football analogy.
It's free to read (open access) here.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
It's free to read (open access) here.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Reposted by Anthony Green
So excited about this. Start of many great things for @labourlist.bsky.social in 2026
🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT!🚨
🎉 LabourList is proud to present 'In Conversation', our new Live Podcast series, delivered to you in partnership with the Fabian Society...
👀 In 2026, we'll be bringing you interviews with a difference, because YOU can join in!
🤔 Any guesses on our first guest?
🎉 LabourList is proud to present 'In Conversation', our new Live Podcast series, delivered to you in partnership with the Fabian Society...
👀 In 2026, we'll be bringing you interviews with a difference, because YOU can join in!
🤔 Any guesses on our first guest?
January 18, 2026 at 6:40 PM
So excited about this. Start of many great things for @labourlist.bsky.social in 2026
Reposted by Anthony Green
Carole Cadwalladr, "But trying to suck up to Trump.. Totally disastrous deals with Silicon Valley companies in which we're bringing their software into the critical functions of how the UK state operates"
"We have put ourselves in a vassal of complete surrender"
"We have put ourselves in a vassal of complete surrender"
January 18, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Carole Cadwalladr, "But trying to suck up to Trump.. Totally disastrous deals with Silicon Valley companies in which we're bringing their software into the critical functions of how the UK state operates"
"We have put ourselves in a vassal of complete surrender"
"We have put ourselves in a vassal of complete surrender"
Reposted by Anthony Green
I wrote a thing a while ago about how UK economic policy might need to respond to the USA no longer being a reliable partner.
I think it still holds up ok, if you accompany it with a rapid deepening of ties with our friends in Europe
I think it still holds up ok, if you accompany it with a rapid deepening of ties with our friends in Europe
The case for a bit more autarky
Relying too much on other countries brings risks. We need to think more about self-sufficiency, of a very specific kind
acjsissons.medium.com
January 18, 2026 at 3:58 PM
I wrote a thing a while ago about how UK economic policy might need to respond to the USA no longer being a reliable partner.
I think it still holds up ok, if you accompany it with a rapid deepening of ties with our friends in Europe
I think it still holds up ok, if you accompany it with a rapid deepening of ties with our friends in Europe