Jos Gallacher 🟰
@jos.gallacher.be
Scot, European citizen, economic policy aficionado, green tinged democratic socialist, social democrat, book lover, coffee addict and pedant.
In that order.
In that order.
Pinned
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He explicitly encouraged the Capitol riot
November 9, 2025 at 7:54 PM
He explicitly encouraged the Capitol riot
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The Fondation Maeght in St-Paul-de-Vence has an amazing building and setting - a couple of the sculptures make me think of the public art in Hemel Hempstead.
November 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The Fondation Maeght in St-Paul-de-Vence has an amazing building and setting - a couple of the sculptures make me think of the public art in Hemel Hempstead.
Headphones or earbuds?
On the East Coast Line yesterday lots of chaps had overear headphones. Today on a TGV there are very few. Those who are listening to their phones are using earbuds.
Is this a cultural difference?
On the East Coast Line yesterday lots of chaps had overear headphones. Today on a TGV there are very few. Those who are listening to their phones are using earbuds.
Is this a cultural difference?
November 8, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Headphones or earbuds?
On the East Coast Line yesterday lots of chaps had overear headphones. Today on a TGV there are very few. Those who are listening to their phones are using earbuds.
Is this a cultural difference?
On the East Coast Line yesterday lots of chaps had overear headphones. Today on a TGV there are very few. Those who are listening to their phones are using earbuds.
Is this a cultural difference?
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🚨Watch Dr Grace Brown explaining the ROSCO rip-off.
🤑Private rolling stock companies extracted at least £410 million in profits in 2023, and at least £360 million a year for the last decade.
The new Rail Bill means the ROSCO gravy train keeps rolling, extracting huge profits from passengers.
🤑Private rolling stock companies extracted at least £410 million in profits in 2023, and at least £360 million a year for the last decade.
The new Rail Bill means the ROSCO gravy train keeps rolling, extracting huge profits from passengers.
November 6, 2025 at 8:27 AM
🚨Watch Dr Grace Brown explaining the ROSCO rip-off.
🤑Private rolling stock companies extracted at least £410 million in profits in 2023, and at least £360 million a year for the last decade.
The new Rail Bill means the ROSCO gravy train keeps rolling, extracting huge profits from passengers.
🤑Private rolling stock companies extracted at least £410 million in profits in 2023, and at least £360 million a year for the last decade.
The new Rail Bill means the ROSCO gravy train keeps rolling, extracting huge profits from passengers.
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Govt bends to gilt market's will ... so ... giLt mArKeT sAyS dEpOrT iMmIgRaNtS according to new Reform UK affiliated think tank.
Can't think that everyone at BlueBay will be thrilled to find their leader's name attached to it. www.ft.com/content/db1e...
Can't think that everyone at BlueBay will be thrilled to find their leader's name attached to it. www.ft.com/content/db1e...
November 6, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Govt bends to gilt market's will ... so ... giLt mArKeT sAyS dEpOrT iMmIgRaNtS according to new Reform UK affiliated think tank.
Can't think that everyone at BlueBay will be thrilled to find their leader's name attached to it. www.ft.com/content/db1e...
Can't think that everyone at BlueBay will be thrilled to find their leader's name attached to it. www.ft.com/content/db1e...
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If social media companies are actively making choices about what kind of political content to highlight, then how are they different from traditional media companies? And so why aren't they liable to being sued for libel, etc, in the same way?
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:46 AM
If social media companies are actively making choices about what kind of political content to highlight, then how are they different from traditional media companies? And so why aren't they liable to being sued for libel, etc, in the same way?
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
The ambiguous way journalists use the word “investment” makes this headline puzzling. I first thought it was about asking insurers to hold more UK assets. Reading the piece it seems to be about expanding their business in London.
But I’m not sure.
#EconSky
on.ft.com/4nK0BUp
But I’m not sure.
#EconSky
on.ft.com/4nK0BUp
Reeves to urge insurance bosses to increase investment in London
Chancellor due to meet representatives from Lloyd’s of London, Hiscox and Convex
on.ft.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:17 AM
The ambiguous way journalists use the word “investment” makes this headline puzzling. I first thought it was about asking insurers to hold more UK assets. Reading the piece it seems to be about expanding their business in London.
But I’m not sure.
#EconSky
on.ft.com/4nK0BUp
But I’m not sure.
#EconSky
on.ft.com/4nK0BUp
The purpose of fighting an election is to form a government.
It is not the purpose of a government to fight an election.
It is not the purpose of a government to fight an election.
Reeves bets on the long-term — will she be around to reap the benefits? on.ft.com/4nNyLqw
Reeves bets on the long-term — will she be around to reap the benefits?
UK chancellor lays groundwork for further tax rises in speech weeks ahead of Budget
on.ft.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The purpose of fighting an election is to form a government.
It is not the purpose of a government to fight an election.
It is not the purpose of a government to fight an election.
Actually it’s 82 pence in every ten pounds.
November 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Actually it’s 82 pence in every ten pounds.
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That hole in the public finances, does anyone know what colour it is?
October 31, 2025 at 7:19 PM
That hole in the public finances, does anyone know what colour it is?
Promises, promises.
November 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Promises, promises.
The real question is do the banks invest in the economy?
Britain has the largest financial sector and the lowest investment in the G7.
on.ft.com/4omV0EI The UK bank bashing must stop
Britain has the largest financial sector and the lowest investment in the G7.
on.ft.com/4omV0EI The UK bank bashing must stop
November 3, 2025 at 8:48 AM
The real question is do the banks invest in the economy?
Britain has the largest financial sector and the lowest investment in the G7.
on.ft.com/4omV0EI The UK bank bashing must stop
Britain has the largest financial sector and the lowest investment in the G7.
on.ft.com/4omV0EI The UK bank bashing must stop
Good article.
I think the choice would be easier if the government had an overarching purpose.
I think the choice would be easier if the government had an overarching purpose.
November 2, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Good article.
I think the choice would be easier if the government had an overarching purpose.
I think the choice would be easier if the government had an overarching purpose.
The Guardian says the City is suffering. The Financial Times says something else.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
November 2, 2025 at 10:37 AM
The Guardian says the City is suffering. The Financial Times says something else.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
imprescindible
Nadie es imprescindible, nos vamos y el mundo sigue girando, pero también es cierto que algunas ausencias parecen haberse llevado un poco de luz.
Hoy, por los que ya no están, un pensamiento.
Hoy, por los que ya no están, un pensamiento.
November 2, 2025 at 10:22 AM
imprescindible
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The graphic in the article shows clearly that the impact of Brexit on productivity began eight years before the referendum.
November 1, 2025 at 9:30 AM
The graphic in the article shows clearly that the impact of Brexit on productivity began eight years before the referendum.
Changing your name and moving away to a new place are characteristic of a witness protection scheme.
(Normally, you give evidence first and keep your new name secret. Having the King put your new identity in a press release isn’t how it works.)
(Normally, you give evidence first and keep your new name secret. Having the King put your new identity in a press release isn’t how it works.)
November 1, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Changing your name and moving away to a new place are characteristic of a witness protection scheme.
(Normally, you give evidence first and keep your new name secret. Having the King put your new identity in a press release isn’t how it works.)
(Normally, you give evidence first and keep your new name secret. Having the King put your new identity in a press release isn’t how it works.)
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A big boy did it and ran away.
‘The money machine is misfiring’: City blames Brexit for UK’s £20bn productivity headache
How Brexit hit the London and UK finance exports - landing Rachel Reeves with her bigger-than-forecast budget spending gap
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
How Brexit hit the London and UK finance exports - landing Rachel Reeves with her bigger-than-forecast budget spending gap
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
‘The money machine is misfiring’: City blames Brexit for UK’s £20bn productivity headache
Poor output since the leave vote has landed Rachel Reeves with a bigger-than-forecast budget spending gap
www.theguardian.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:28 PM
A big boy did it and ran away.
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City blames Brexit for UK’s £20bn productivity headache.
But silence on its own role in economic crisis.
Short-termism and lack of investment
Endless financial scandals
Pushed for privatization.
Urged deal wage/benefit cuts
Opposes redistribution of income and wealth
Unchecked fat-cattery
But silence on its own role in economic crisis.
Short-termism and lack of investment
Endless financial scandals
Pushed for privatization.
Urged deal wage/benefit cuts
Opposes redistribution of income and wealth
Unchecked fat-cattery
‘The money machine is misfiring’: City blames Brexit for UK’s £20bn productivity headache
Poor output since the leave vote has landed Rachel Reeves with a bigger-than-forecast budget spending gap
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 7:52 AM
City blames Brexit for UK’s £20bn productivity headache.
But silence on its own role in economic crisis.
Short-termism and lack of investment
Endless financial scandals
Pushed for privatization.
Urged deal wage/benefit cuts
Opposes redistribution of income and wealth
Unchecked fat-cattery
But silence on its own role in economic crisis.
Short-termism and lack of investment
Endless financial scandals
Pushed for privatization.
Urged deal wage/benefit cuts
Opposes redistribution of income and wealth
Unchecked fat-cattery
A big boy did it and ran away.
‘The money machine is misfiring’: City blames Brexit for UK’s £20bn productivity headache
How Brexit hit the London and UK finance exports - landing Rachel Reeves with her bigger-than-forecast budget spending gap
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
How Brexit hit the London and UK finance exports - landing Rachel Reeves with her bigger-than-forecast budget spending gap
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
‘The money machine is misfiring’: City blames Brexit for UK’s £20bn productivity headache
Poor output since the leave vote has landed Rachel Reeves with a bigger-than-forecast budget spending gap
www.theguardian.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:28 PM
A big boy did it and ran away.
That hole in the public finances, does anyone know what colour it is?
October 31, 2025 at 7:19 PM
That hole in the public finances, does anyone know what colour it is?