Majeed
@majeedneky.bsky.social
Place, policy, politics, piss-taking, parenting. AD Economy, West London Alliance. Previously Levelling Up Task Force, Department for International Trade (RIP), Infrastructure and Projects Authority, Cities and Local Growth Unit, #localgov
Very much not the point but challenge to UK politicians and commentators: stop saying "nucular"
June 23, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Very much not the point but challenge to UK politicians and commentators: stop saying "nucular"
Interesting piece
The Tories' "levelling up" agenda was frequently a means for actually discriminating against London or else for publicly slighting it as part of its Right-populist lurch. But an FoI request by @charleswright57.bsky.social has revealed what might have been better: www.onlondon.co.uk/charles-wrig...
What 'levelling up' London under the Tories might have been
An FoI request has revealed at least some grown-up consideration of the capital's situation took place besides the London-bashing
www.onlondon.co.uk
April 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Interesting piece
My take for @lgiu-local-gov.bsky.social on English devolution and local government reorganisation - the pragmatism of local government must be the guiding light lgiu.org/blog-article...
From drawing lines on maps to making good things happen: a pragmatic approach to devolution and reorganisation - LGiU
Majeed Neky, Assistant Director, Economy at West London Alliance,
lgiu.org
April 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
My take for @lgiu-local-gov.bsky.social on English devolution and local government reorganisation - the pragmatism of local government must be the guiding light lgiu.org/blog-article...
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Parenting is stupidly hard but i don't think i would have laughed as often or as deeply as i have without it
March 30, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Parenting is stupidly hard but i don't think i would have laughed as often or as deeply as i have without it
Catching up on Kuenssberg interview with Home Secretary. Not a political comment but just struck by phrasing in intro to a question: "There's a big immigration summit in London this week. People from all sorts of countries are coming"
March 30, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Catching up on Kuenssberg interview with Home Secretary. Not a political comment but just struck by phrasing in intro to a question: "There's a big immigration summit in London this week. People from all sorts of countries are coming"
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My designs get lots of publicity in magazines and online and it looks like I’m doing really well.
The reality is that it’s bloody hard work being self employed and it’s not getting any easier.
Have a look at what I do and repost. Thanks.
gailmyerscough.co.uk
The reality is that it’s bloody hard work being self employed and it’s not getting any easier.
Have a look at what I do and repost. Thanks.
gailmyerscough.co.uk
Gail Myerscough | Surface Pattern Designer & Illustrator | Manchester
Surface Pattern Design & Illustration by Manchester based designer Gail Myerscough. Contemporary design meets mid century style.
Contact for art licensing, commissions & collaboration enquiries.
gailmyerscough.co.uk
March 30, 2025 at 8:29 AM
My designs get lots of publicity in magazines and online and it looks like I’m doing really well.
The reality is that it’s bloody hard work being self employed and it’s not getting any easier.
Have a look at what I do and repost. Thanks.
gailmyerscough.co.uk
The reality is that it’s bloody hard work being self employed and it’s not getting any easier.
Have a look at what I do and repost. Thanks.
gailmyerscough.co.uk
Important West London Alliance report out today from Oxford Economics on the potential of the #westlondon economy wla.london/wp-content/u...
wla.london
March 20, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Important West London Alliance report out today from Oxford Economics on the potential of the #westlondon economy wla.london/wp-content/u...
So much buzz about #westlondon economic opportunity at the moment - exciting time to be working here! #mipim #londongrowthplan futuregovforum.substack.com/p/london-cou...
London could be the first test for Labour’s Industrial Strategy
Ahead of the launch of London’s Local Growth Plan, Majeed Neky explores the Capital’s role in the government’s growth mission—and what it will reveal about the upcoming Industrial Strategy.
futuregovforum.substack.com
March 14, 2025 at 7:56 AM
So much buzz about #westlondon economic opportunity at the moment - exciting time to be working here! #mipim #londongrowthplan futuregovforum.substack.com/p/london-cou...
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New for OnLondon from @charleswright57.bsky.social: Is London's economy too centralised? www.onlondon.co.uk/charles-wrig.... @centreforcities.bsky.social @centreforlondon.bsky.social @richardwatts01.bsky.social @richardbrown.bsky.social @queensparkkaren.bsky.social
Charles Wright: Is London's economy too centralised?
The capital's core remains its powerhouse, but some believe the city and its people would be more prosperous if it was more polycentric
www.onlondon.co.uk
March 9, 2025 at 8:31 AM
New for OnLondon from @charleswright57.bsky.social: Is London's economy too centralised? www.onlondon.co.uk/charles-wrig.... @centreforcities.bsky.social @centreforlondon.bsky.social @richardwatts01.bsky.social @richardbrown.bsky.social @queensparkkaren.bsky.social
Enjoying the sun on the shed today
March 8, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Enjoying the sun on the shed today
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With yesterday's London Growth Plan launch, we have the first city-regional economic strategy since the return of industrial policy as a governing tool.
@majeedneky.bsky.social looks at what the London plan tells us, for @futuregovforum.bsky.social
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/2025/02/24/l...
@majeedneky.bsky.social looks at what the London plan tells us, for @futuregovforum.bsky.social
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/2025/02/24/l...
London could be the first test for the government's Industrial Strategy - Future Governance Forum
West London Alliance’s Majeed Neky explores the Capital’s role in the government’s growth mission—and what it might reveal about the shape of its Industrial Strategy this June.
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk
February 28, 2025 at 4:13 PM
With yesterday's London Growth Plan launch, we have the first city-regional economic strategy since the return of industrial policy as a governing tool.
@majeedneky.bsky.social looks at what the London plan tells us, for @futuregovforum.bsky.social
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/2025/02/24/l...
@majeedneky.bsky.social looks at what the London plan tells us, for @futuregovforum.bsky.social
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/2025/02/24/l...
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Today London launches its Local Growth Plan 🏙️
The Plan could be the first test for Labour’s Industrial Strategy, writes West London Alliance’s @majeedneky.bsky.social in his latest blog for FGF.
Read it here:
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/2025/02/24/l...
The Plan could be the first test for Labour’s Industrial Strategy, writes West London Alliance’s @majeedneky.bsky.social in his latest blog for FGF.
Read it here:
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/2025/02/24/l...
February 27, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Today London launches its Local Growth Plan 🏙️
The Plan could be the first test for Labour’s Industrial Strategy, writes West London Alliance’s @majeedneky.bsky.social in his latest blog for FGF.
Read it here:
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/2025/02/24/l...
The Plan could be the first test for Labour’s Industrial Strategy, writes West London Alliance’s @majeedneky.bsky.social in his latest blog for FGF.
Read it here:
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/2025/02/24/l...
What might tomorrow's launch of the London Growth Plan tell us about the Government's Industrial Strategy? Me for @futuregovforum.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/futurego...
London could be the first test for Labour’s Industrial Strategy
Ahead of the launch of London’s Local Growth Plan, Majeed Neky explores the Capital’s role in the government’s growth mission—and what it will reveal about the upcoming Industrial Strategy.
open.substack.com
February 26, 2025 at 8:26 PM
What might tomorrow's launch of the London Growth Plan tell us about the Government's Industrial Strategy? Me for @futuregovforum.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/futurego...
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In the coming days, London will launch its Local Growth Plan 🌇📈
Writing for FGF, West London Alliance’s @majeedneky.bsky.social explores the Capital’s role in the government's growth mission—and what it will tell us about its upcoming Industrial Strategy ⬇️
open.substack.com/pub/futurego...
Writing for FGF, West London Alliance’s @majeedneky.bsky.social explores the Capital’s role in the government's growth mission—and what it will tell us about its upcoming Industrial Strategy ⬇️
open.substack.com/pub/futurego...
London could be the first test for Labour’s Industrial Strategy
Ahead of the launch of London’s Local Growth Plan, Majeed Neky explores the Capital’s role in the government’s growth mission—and what it will reveal about the upcoming Industrial Strategy.
open.substack.com
February 25, 2025 at 10:09 AM
In the coming days, London will launch its Local Growth Plan 🌇📈
Writing for FGF, West London Alliance’s @majeedneky.bsky.social explores the Capital’s role in the government's growth mission—and what it will tell us about its upcoming Industrial Strategy ⬇️
open.substack.com/pub/futurego...
Writing for FGF, West London Alliance’s @majeedneky.bsky.social explores the Capital’s role in the government's growth mission—and what it will tell us about its upcoming Industrial Strategy ⬇️
open.substack.com/pub/futurego...
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NEW: Proud to share my first report as lead author with @centreforlondon.bsky.social and make the case for a more equitable economy in West London and across the capital. 👇
To do this, London needs more devolution to boost economic growth and provide better outcomes for all Londoners.
To do this, London needs more devolution to boost economic growth and provide better outcomes for all Londoners.
📈 New research> West London’s Growth Potential: Leveraging the opportunity for a more polycentric city
West London's consumer economy is worth £70bn GVA, more than Leeds & Manchester combined.
How can policy build on West London's strong growth foundations?
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
West London's consumer economy is worth £70bn GVA, more than Leeds & Manchester combined.
How can policy build on West London's strong growth foundations?
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
West London’s Growth Potential: Leveraging the opportunity for a more polycentric city
Since the 1990’s London has been reliant on a monocentric economic model – focussing on the single economic centre of Central London where London’s internationalised service sector has...
centreforlondon.org
February 13, 2025 at 10:54 AM
NEW: Proud to share my first report as lead author with @centreforlondon.bsky.social and make the case for a more equitable economy in West London and across the capital. 👇
To do this, London needs more devolution to boost economic growth and provide better outcomes for all Londoners.
To do this, London needs more devolution to boost economic growth and provide better outcomes for all Londoners.
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Our new research with @ealingcouncil.bsky.social, West London Alliance & @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social found that to unlock growth in West London we should:
🤝 Deepen devolution
🏭 Protect industrial land
🚌 Invest in transport
Read the full report:
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
🤝 Deepen devolution
🏭 Protect industrial land
🚌 Invest in transport
Read the full report:
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
West London’s Growth Potential: Leveraging the opportunity for a more polycentric city
Since the 1990’s London has been reliant on a monocentric economic model – focussing on the single economic centre of Central London where London’s internationalised service sector has...
centreforlondon.org
February 13, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Our new research with @ealingcouncil.bsky.social, West London Alliance & @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social found that to unlock growth in West London we should:
🤝 Deepen devolution
🏭 Protect industrial land
🚌 Invest in transport
Read the full report:
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
🤝 Deepen devolution
🏭 Protect industrial land
🚌 Invest in transport
Read the full report:
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
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📈 New research> West London’s Growth Potential: Leveraging the opportunity for a more polycentric city
West London's consumer economy is worth £70bn GVA, more than Leeds & Manchester combined.
How can policy build on West London's strong growth foundations?
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
West London's consumer economy is worth £70bn GVA, more than Leeds & Manchester combined.
How can policy build on West London's strong growth foundations?
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
West London’s Growth Potential: Leveraging the opportunity for a more polycentric city
Since the 1990’s London has been reliant on a monocentric economic model – focussing on the single economic centre of Central London where London’s internationalised service sector has...
centreforlondon.org
February 13, 2025 at 7:16 AM
📈 New research> West London’s Growth Potential: Leveraging the opportunity for a more polycentric city
West London's consumer economy is worth £70bn GVA, more than Leeds & Manchester combined.
How can policy build on West London's strong growth foundations?
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
West London's consumer economy is worth £70bn GVA, more than Leeds & Manchester combined.
How can policy build on West London's strong growth foundations?
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
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Meet the destroyer HMS Glowworm. In April 1940 she was forced to fight the German Heavy Cruiser Admiral Hipper, ten times her size, and Hipper's destroyer escorts.
Her extraordinary last stand earned her captain the first Victoria Cross of WW2. In part because THE GERMANS nominated him for one /1 🧵
Her extraordinary last stand earned her captain the first Victoria Cross of WW2. In part because THE GERMANS nominated him for one /1 🧵
January 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Meet the destroyer HMS Glowworm. In April 1940 she was forced to fight the German Heavy Cruiser Admiral Hipper, ten times her size, and Hipper's destroyer escorts.
Her extraordinary last stand earned her captain the first Victoria Cross of WW2. In part because THE GERMANS nominated him for one /1 🧵
Her extraordinary last stand earned her captain the first Victoria Cross of WW2. In part because THE GERMANS nominated him for one /1 🧵
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This festive season, it's important to remember that Outer London's Christmas landmarks and attractions are just as good as Inner London's! (Yes, I may be a bit biased, but nonetheless!).
Great to see TfL's new Xmas map pay homage to Outer London's great attractions this winter.
Great to see TfL's new Xmas map pay homage to Outer London's great attractions this winter.
December 9, 2024 at 10:05 PM
This festive season, it's important to remember that Outer London's Christmas landmarks and attractions are just as good as Inner London's! (Yes, I may be a bit biased, but nonetheless!).
Great to see TfL's new Xmas map pay homage to Outer London's great attractions this winter.
Great to see TfL's new Xmas map pay homage to Outer London's great attractions this winter.
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I'm once again asking for a show where a librarian, a bookseller, and a carpenter travel around helping people manage their out-of-control book collections. Discuss their sentimental value, their rarity, their histories, then build amazing book nooks and shelves and little libraries to organize them
December 8, 2024 at 2:18 PM
I'm once again asking for a show where a librarian, a bookseller, and a carpenter travel around helping people manage their out-of-control book collections. Discuss their sentimental value, their rarity, their histories, then build amazing book nooks and shelves and little libraries to organize them
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle... Really enjoyed this piece
‘Playing games turns me into a person who makes sense’
When he was diagnosed as having autism at the age of 40, author Tim Clare saw a link to his lifelong love of board games. Here, he explains the power of the game for those who struggle to understand t...
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2024 at 12:17 PM
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle... Really enjoyed this piece
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One of the overarching themes of my research last year (see link!) was that civil servants *share* the frustrations that detractors eg Cummings have with the Whitehall system.
They want nothing more than to be more creative, efficient and impactful.
reform.uk/publications...
They want nothing more than to be more creative, efficient and impactful.
reform.uk/publications...
Civil unrest: a portrait of the Civil Service through Brexit, the pandemic and political turbulence - REFORM
reform.uk
December 6, 2024 at 4:30 PM
One of the overarching themes of my research last year (see link!) was that civil servants *share* the frustrations that detractors eg Cummings have with the Whitehall system.
They want nothing more than to be more creative, efficient and impactful.
reform.uk/publications...
They want nothing more than to be more creative, efficient and impactful.
reform.uk/publications...