Jeegar Kakkad
@jeegarkakkad.bsky.social
Economics, politics, boxing. Tech @ TBI. "optimistic & ambitious for British tech". ex-ADS, JLR, MakeUK, SMF, Brookings. Views my own.
I’m old enough to remember when people said this site was the place for a more civil, informed discourse. smh.
April 29, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I’m old enough to remember when people said this site was the place for a more civil, informed discourse. smh.
The announcement of additional defence spending today is good, not least because it is an important international signal of the UK's commitment to it's security and values. But additional spending alone is not enough...the way it is spent matters far more...🧵
March 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The announcement of additional defence spending today is good, not least because it is an important international signal of the UK's commitment to it's security and values. But additional spending alone is not enough...the way it is spent matters far more...🧵
Two things shock me about that Signal leak:
1. That this US admin is still willing to defend laregly non-US shipping lanes in the Red Sea; and
2. Nothing in the EU Defence Readiness 2030 Whitepaper suggests the EU is willing to defend its own shipping lanes in the Red Sea.
1. That this US admin is still willing to defend laregly non-US shipping lanes in the Red Sea; and
2. Nothing in the EU Defence Readiness 2030 Whitepaper suggests the EU is willing to defend its own shipping lanes in the Red Sea.
March 24, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Two things shock me about that Signal leak:
1. That this US admin is still willing to defend laregly non-US shipping lanes in the Red Sea; and
2. Nothing in the EU Defence Readiness 2030 Whitepaper suggests the EU is willing to defend its own shipping lanes in the Red Sea.
1. That this US admin is still willing to defend laregly non-US shipping lanes in the Red Sea; and
2. Nothing in the EU Defence Readiness 2030 Whitepaper suggests the EU is willing to defend its own shipping lanes in the Red Sea.
Is there any one on here that is critical of Labour's Employment Rights Bill?
March 4, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Is there any one on here that is critical of Labour's Employment Rights Bill?
In a world where online fandoms are everything (yes, even in politics), being an offline PM will prove problematic.
Great piece by @matthewholehouse.bsky.social on offline Keir and Kemi, the poster
www.economist.com/britain/2025...
www.economist.com/britain/2025...
January 17, 2025 at 10:46 AM
In a world where online fandoms are everything (yes, even in politics), being an offline PM will prove problematic.
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Idea that Labour can’t govern austerely is ahistorical - as long as that fiscal conservatism has a morel purpose beyond looking “credible” www.economist.com/britain/2025...
January 16, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Idea that Labour can’t govern austerely is ahistorical - as long as that fiscal conservatism has a morel purpose beyond looking “credible” www.economist.com/britain/2025...
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Labour’s credibility trap
Who can believe Rachel Reeves?
www.economist.com
January 16, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Growth idea for the UK government: Accelerate the Planning & Infrastructure Bill and delay the Employment Rights Bill.
January 15, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Growth idea for the UK government: Accelerate the Planning & Infrastructure Bill and delay the Employment Rights Bill.
What are the reasons any Government wouldn't implement the Jay report recommendations in full?
Professor Alexis Jay, who led a 7-year review of sexual abuse which reported in 2022, says starting a new inquiry would delay any implementation of her own recommendations:
January 7, 2025 at 1:56 PM
What are the reasons any Government wouldn't implement the Jay report recommendations in full?
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One thing becoming more apparent to me today are the divides between government departments on international issues. Always been an issue, but with the upcoming need to formulate policy on US, EU, China - probably now a bigger challenge.
January 7, 2025 at 12:49 PM
One thing becoming more apparent to me today are the divides between government departments on international issues. Always been an issue, but with the upcoming need to formulate policy on US, EU, China - probably now a bigger challenge.
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They should be offered the opportunity to avoid the fine by handing back the Postcode Address File to the government.
Privatisation rip-off
Royal Mail fined £10.5m for failures.
74.7% of 1st class, 92.7% of 2nd class mail delivered on time.
Prices hiked: 1st class stamp £1.65; 2nd class 85p
When privatised in 2013: 1st class 60p; 2nd class 50p.
Fines paid by customers.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Royal Mail fined £10.5m for failures.
74.7% of 1st class, 92.7% of 2nd class mail delivered on time.
Prices hiked: 1st class stamp £1.65; 2nd class 85p
When privatised in 2013: 1st class 60p; 2nd class 50p.
Fines paid by customers.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Royal Mail fined £10.5m for missing delivery targets
It is the second year in a row the company has been fined by the regulator for poor delivery performance.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 13, 2024 at 7:41 AM
They should be offered the opportunity to avoid the fine by handing back the Postcode Address File to the government.
I wonder if the UK could give up its golden share in Royal Mail in exchange for liberating the postcode address file.
December 20, 2024 at 8:57 AM
I wonder if the UK could give up its golden share in Royal Mail in exchange for liberating the postcode address file.
Two things have made me grumpy today, one of which I can call out: Ed M and his team have absolutely backtracked on their clean energy target. This should be welcomed. But for them to deny it - given the grief they gave anyone who critisised the 2030 target - takes some f*cking chutzpah.
December 5, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Two things have made me grumpy today, one of which I can call out: Ed M and his team have absolutely backtracked on their clean energy target. This should be welcomed. But for them to deny it - given the grief they gave anyone who critisised the 2030 target - takes some f*cking chutzpah.
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Whenever I hear people say the policies are fine, the only problem is the communications, I feel like re-upping my tweet from peak Truss-ocalypse
December 2, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Whenever I hear people say the policies are fine, the only problem is the communications, I feel like re-upping my tweet from peak Truss-ocalypse
Hollywood writers: Ai couldn’t possibly do what we do.
Also Hollywood writers shoving out yet more sequels and remakes: aRE YoU nOt eNTErtAiNEd!?!?!
Also Hollywood writers shoving out yet more sequels and remakes: aRE YoU nOt eNTErtAiNEd!?!?!
December 2, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Hollywood writers: Ai couldn’t possibly do what we do.
Also Hollywood writers shoving out yet more sequels and remakes: aRE YoU nOt eNTErtAiNEd!?!?!
Also Hollywood writers shoving out yet more sequels and remakes: aRE YoU nOt eNTErtAiNEd!?!?!
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Some thoughts on Labour's renationalising of England's railways. The big argument is that renationalisation gets better services and/or more state revenue. But it ain't necessarily so.
Renationalising England’s rail may not overcome hard realities
Bringing franchises into public ownership is risky given some routes are just harder to run well and face legacy issues
www.ft.com
December 2, 2024 at 11:20 AM
Some thoughts on Labour's renationalising of England's railways. The big argument is that renationalisation gets better services and/or more state revenue. But it ain't necessarily so.
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The UK could accelerate the path to net zero and cheaper energy with better nuclear power policy and regulation. An impressive new report from @tonelangengen.bsky.social @jeegarkakkad.bsky.social at al is featured in today’s Guardian. institute.global/insights/cli...
December 2, 2024 at 6:53 AM
The UK could accelerate the path to net zero and cheaper energy with better nuclear power policy and regulation. An impressive new report from @tonelangengen.bsky.social @jeegarkakkad.bsky.social at al is featured in today’s Guardian. institute.global/insights/cli...
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“Steve Akehurst of Persuasion UK has tested a number of “green jobs” arguments as a way to “sell” climate action, but they all tend to fall pretty flat with the public.” on.ft.com/4fH0nKE
Why the public doesn’t buy the idea of a ‘green jobs’ bonanza
People understand that transitions are hard — politicians need to as well
on.ft.com
November 26, 2024 at 6:34 AM
“Steve Akehurst of Persuasion UK has tested a number of “green jobs” arguments as a way to “sell” climate action, but they all tend to fall pretty flat with the public.” on.ft.com/4fH0nKE
This is such a damning take:
November 26, 2024 at 7:04 AM
This is such a damning take:
Last summer I spent time w people in Whitehaven who were being offered coal jobs.They didn’t want Labour to oppose coal jobs w vague promises of green jobs. They wanted specific/tangible action for their community.
Why the public doesn’t buy the idea of a ‘green jobs’ bonanza on.ft.com/4fIETgp
Why the public doesn’t buy the idea of a ‘green jobs’ bonanza on.ft.com/4fIETgp
November 26, 2024 at 6:59 AM
Last summer I spent time w people in Whitehaven who were being offered coal jobs.They didn’t want Labour to oppose coal jobs w vague promises of green jobs. They wanted specific/tangible action for their community.
Why the public doesn’t buy the idea of a ‘green jobs’ bonanza on.ft.com/4fIETgp
Why the public doesn’t buy the idea of a ‘green jobs’ bonanza on.ft.com/4fIETgp
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Juergen is speaking now. Surprise him by adding 1000 followers by the time he stops... He's the boss of Great British Energy and always has interesting stuff to say.
#CBI24
#CBI24
Looking forward to joining and speaking at #CBI24 conference this morning. The climate for business investment remains tough, but the #energytransition is a key opportunity, and the stars seem aligned for us to accelerate progress. We must do that in a positive spirit of public private partnership.
November 25, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Juergen is speaking now. Surprise him by adding 1000 followers by the time he stops... He's the boss of Great British Energy and always has interesting stuff to say.
#CBI24
#CBI24
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One is a antediluvian leviathan that can't evolve so is lumbering towards extinction and ... oh do your own jokes.
www.ft.com/content/4c30...
www.ft.com/content/4c30...
Barosaurus fined after dropping challenge over tar-pit payments
FCA says the dinosaur’s conduct 145mn years ago was ‘reckless and lacked integrity’
www.ft.com
November 25, 2024 at 12:52 PM
One is a antediluvian leviathan that can't evolve so is lumbering towards extinction and ... oh do your own jokes.
www.ft.com/content/4c30...
www.ft.com/content/4c30...
People keep asking, "But what's the binding constraint?" like the entire UK economy doesn't need modernisation and reform.
a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a microphone and says gurl please .
Alt: a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a microphone and says gurl please .
media.tenor.com
November 24, 2024 at 7:33 PM
People keep asking, "But what's the binding constraint?" like the entire UK economy doesn't need modernisation and reform.
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Five minutes in and already loving this takedown of lazy anti Economics polemics. "Why hasn't economics ever thought of inequality/poverty/climate change/how people don't behave rationally" 😃😂
My talk at the OECD: “More Rethinking Economics or Just More Thinking Economics”. youtu.be/PBo5bNFep5U?...
Chief Economist Talk - Jason Furman - 20 November 2024
YouTube video by OECD ECO
youtu.be
November 22, 2024 at 9:12 AM
Five minutes in and already loving this takedown of lazy anti Economics polemics. "Why hasn't economics ever thought of inequality/poverty/climate change/how people don't behave rationally" 😃😂
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Some strikingly pro City noises from Reeves who "told City regulators to dial up the risk in the UK financial services sector, claiming that rules drawn up after the 2008 banking crash had “gone too far” and were stifling growth...The UK has been regulating for risk, but not regulating for growth.”
November 15, 2024 at 7:02 AM
Some strikingly pro City noises from Reeves who "told City regulators to dial up the risk in the UK financial services sector, claiming that rules drawn up after the 2008 banking crash had “gone too far” and were stifling growth...The UK has been regulating for risk, but not regulating for growth.”