George Newton
@georgenewton.bsky.social
Financial Planner / Wealth Management. Recently relocated back to the North West after years in London.
Other interests: Politics, Non-Fiction Books, Manchester City, and pretending I can still kick a ball around ⚽️
Other interests: Politics, Non-Fiction Books, Manchester City, and pretending I can still kick a ball around ⚽️
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Part of the problem of government is short term thinking. When elections are every five years, there's an obvious bias towards the immediate impact of policies, not the long term impact.
Which might be a good way of running a political campaign, but it's not a great way of running a country.
Which might be a good way of running a political campaign, but it's not a great way of running a country.
January 29, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Part of the problem of government is short term thinking. When elections are every five years, there's an obvious bias towards the immediate impact of policies, not the long term impact.
Which might be a good way of running a political campaign, but it's not a great way of running a country.
Which might be a good way of running a political campaign, but it's not a great way of running a country.
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The infiltrator’s name is John Williams.
To learn what he revealed about the paramilitary movement — and how a mole managed to become a senior leader in a major American militia — read the full story here: www.propublica.org/article/ap3-...
To learn what he revealed about the paramilitary movement — and how a mole managed to become a senior leader in a major American militia — read the full story here: www.propublica.org/article/ap3-...
A Mole Infiltrated the Highest Ranks of American Militias. This Is What He Found.
Outraged by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias. He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends....
www.propublica.org
January 4, 2025 at 12:48 PM
The infiltrator’s name is John Williams.
To learn what he revealed about the paramilitary movement — and how a mole managed to become a senior leader in a major American militia — read the full story here: www.propublica.org/article/ap3-...
To learn what he revealed about the paramilitary movement — and how a mole managed to become a senior leader in a major American militia — read the full story here: www.propublica.org/article/ap3-...
The state of rail travel in this country summed up a single picture…. (booking a week in advance with a railcard)
December 4, 2024 at 9:01 AM
The state of rail travel in this country summed up a single picture…. (booking a week in advance with a railcard)
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From assassination plots to incendiary bombs, Russian aggression is escalating across Europe.
Is the West too afraid to act?
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/euro...
Is the West too afraid to act?
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/euro...
November 25, 2024 at 7:36 AM
From assassination plots to incendiary bombs, Russian aggression is escalating across Europe.
Is the West too afraid to act?
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/euro...
Is the West too afraid to act?
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/euro...
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Having spent the last months researching public opinion on assisted dying, one of the most interesting things has been how it doesn't polarise along traditional lines of political party, gender, socioeconomic group, or region.
So what does shape public opinion on this? 🧵....
So what does shape public opinion on this? 🧵....
November 24, 2024 at 1:24 PM
Having spent the last months researching public opinion on assisted dying, one of the most interesting things has been how it doesn't polarise along traditional lines of political party, gender, socioeconomic group, or region.
So what does shape public opinion on this? 🧵....
So what does shape public opinion on this? 🧵....
Great thread
New data on farms and inheritance tax: a third of farm estates over £1.5m aren’t farmers but wealthy people avoiding IHT by sinking money into farmland.
The Budget hits farmers too hard and tax avoiders too lightly. It needs to change.
The Budget hits farmers too hard and tax avoiders too lightly. It needs to change.
November 24, 2024 at 10:32 AM
Great thread
This team can’t run, simple as that.
November 23, 2024 at 6:57 PM
This team can’t run, simple as that.
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BREAKING: Pep Guardiola agrees to sign new Manchester City contract. One year extension with the option for a second! Announcement due in the next couple of days.
@TheAthleticFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/593...
@TheAthleticFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/593...
Pep Guardiola agrees new Manchester City contract
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has agreed a new one-year contract extension with the option of an additional year.
The 53-year-old’s existing City deal was due to expire at the end of thi...
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2024 at 8:49 PM
BREAKING: Pep Guardiola agrees to sign new Manchester City contract. One year extension with the option for a second! Announcement due in the next couple of days.
@TheAthleticFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/593...
@TheAthleticFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/593...
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This is fascinating.
🧵SALT🧵
It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
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It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
1/14
November 19, 2024 at 6:59 PM
This is fascinating.
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"You're getting to the age where you won't enjoy football"
Compelling, eye-opening read from @jacobtanswell.bsky.social on realities of academy football as he catches up with his ex-team-mates from Bournemouth to reflect on their varying journeys since being released
www.nytimes.com/athletic/588...
Compelling, eye-opening read from @jacobtanswell.bsky.social on realities of academy football as he catches up with his ex-team-mates from Bournemouth to reflect on their varying journeys since being released
www.nytimes.com/athletic/588...
From academy footballers to rejection, reflection, the marines… and The Athletic
It's almost eight years since The Athletic's Jacob Tanswell left Bournemouth — he chats with former team-mates to discuss what happened next
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2024 at 4:23 PM
"You're getting to the age where you won't enjoy football"
Compelling, eye-opening read from @jacobtanswell.bsky.social on realities of academy football as he catches up with his ex-team-mates from Bournemouth to reflect on their varying journeys since being released
www.nytimes.com/athletic/588...
Compelling, eye-opening read from @jacobtanswell.bsky.social on realities of academy football as he catches up with his ex-team-mates from Bournemouth to reflect on their varying journeys since being released
www.nytimes.com/athletic/588...