Paul Blain
@blainy.bsky.social
Expert in financial markets, family man with a wonderful wife and 3 fantastic sons, LFC supporter and golf enthusiast.
This defines the phrase “analysis paralysis” - The government needs to reform the system at pace!
The work and pensions secretary says rising youth unemployment and illness has led to a ‘crisis of opportunity’ that’s harming Britain
Pat McFadden: The silent welfare disease is crippling a generation
The work and pensions secretary says rising youth unemployment and illness has led to a ‘crisis of opportunity’ that’s harming Britain
www.thetimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:14 PM
This defines the phrase “analysis paralysis” - The government needs to reform the system at pace!
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China spent decades laying its rare earths trap. Then Trump blundered straight into it - and now there is no way out. My latest with thoughts on how we got there and what happens next
How The West Was Lost
China spent decades laying its rare earths trap. Then Donald Trump blundered straight into it. Now there is no way out. Some thoughts on how we got here, and what happens next
open.substack.com
October 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
China spent decades laying its rare earths trap. Then Trump blundered straight into it - and now there is no way out. My latest with thoughts on how we got there and what happens next
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“Trump’s America has started its own cold war against liberal democracy. His weapons include the withdrawal of military support, the elevation of Vladimir Putin from pariah to partner, propaganda attacks, & subversion”
Superb read from @nickcohen.bsky.social
nickcohen.substack.com/p/trumps-tru...
Superb read from @nickcohen.bsky.social
nickcohen.substack.com/p/trumps-tru...
Trump’s true enemy isn’t China or Russia but liberal democracy
The new Cold War between Europe and America
nickcohen.substack.com
February 16, 2025 at 10:07 PM
“Trump’s America has started its own cold war against liberal democracy. His weapons include the withdrawal of military support, the elevation of Vladimir Putin from pariah to partner, propaganda attacks, & subversion”
Superb read from @nickcohen.bsky.social
nickcohen.substack.com/p/trumps-tru...
Superb read from @nickcohen.bsky.social
nickcohen.substack.com/p/trumps-tru...
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Instead of Napoleon, Trump should cite Óscar Benavides: "For my friends, anything. For my enemies, the law."
February 15, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Instead of Napoleon, Trump should cite Óscar Benavides: "For my friends, anything. For my enemies, the law."
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Time now for Kemi Badenoch to do a Warren Gatland
#PMQs verdict: Kemi Badenoch puts in her worst performance yet
1,700 words written in hasty exasperation with just how woeful Kemi Badenoch is proving at the despatch box — and beyond
Latest for @politics-co-uk.bsky.social 👇
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1,700 words written in hasty exasperation with just how woeful Kemi Badenoch is proving at the despatch box — and beyond
Latest for @politics-co-uk.bsky.social 👇
www.politics.co.uk/politicslunc...
PMQs verdict: Kemi Badenoch puts in her worst performance yet - Politics.co.uk
The Conservative leader is often accused, not least of all by this commentator, of constructing her arguments based on a skim of her social media feed — from which she duly draws a litany of pugnaciou...
www.politics.co.uk
February 12, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Time now for Kemi Badenoch to do a Warren Gatland
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Trump’s tariffs could wreck global trade as badly as Covid did | ✍️ David Smith
Trump’s tariffs could wreck global trade as badly as Covid did
www.thetimes.com
February 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Trump’s tariffs could wreck global trade as badly as Covid did | ✍️ David Smith
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December 18, 2024 at 8:34 PM
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Reeves: “these unnecessary barriers to trade are one of the things that will contribute to the deterioration of living standards and making it harder for British businesses to be competitive on the global stage.”
All true.
So what is Labour going to do about it?!
on.ft.com/4g5fUUL
All true.
So what is Labour going to do about it?!
on.ft.com/4g5fUUL
Reeves calls on EU to drop ‘unnecessary’ trade barriers with UK
Chancellor makes plea in first appearance at Euro finance meeting since Brexit
on.ft.com
December 9, 2024 at 3:52 PM
Reeves: “these unnecessary barriers to trade are one of the things that will contribute to the deterioration of living standards and making it harder for British businesses to be competitive on the global stage.”
All true.
So what is Labour going to do about it?!
on.ft.com/4g5fUUL
All true.
So what is Labour going to do about it?!
on.ft.com/4g5fUUL
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November 28, 2024 at 8:06 PM
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