Simon Radford
@sradford22.bsky.social
Dad, husband, Brentford season ticket holder, and Labour Councillor for East Barnet
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Deeply proud to be backed by Alan Johnson, a giant of the Labour movement.
The deputy leadership is a choice between a strong government true to our values and ready to win again, or the divided party for which Farage is desperate.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
The deputy leadership is a choice between a strong government true to our values and ready to win again, or the divided party for which Farage is desperate.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Alan Johnson backs Bridget Phillipson for next Labour deputy
The former home secretary said that the No 10 favourite was one of the party’s ‘star performers’ and her rival Lucy Powell would ‘destabilise’ the leadership
www.thetimes.com
October 5, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Deeply proud to be backed by Alan Johnson, a giant of the Labour movement.
The deputy leadership is a choice between a strong government true to our values and ready to win again, or the divided party for which Farage is desperate.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
The deputy leadership is a choice between a strong government true to our values and ready to win again, or the divided party for which Farage is desperate.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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In 2022 I received the wholesome DM in the image on the left on the Other Site, tonight I received the one on the right 🥹🥹🥹🥹
August 4, 2025 at 8:08 PM
In 2022 I received the wholesome DM in the image on the left on the Other Site, tonight I received the one on the right 🥹🥹🥹🥹
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This is an impressive, intellectually honest decision.
Wage growth since 1979 has definitely been suppressed, but EPI has decided to stop describing the entire post-1979 period as one of “wage stagnation.” #EconSky
@elisegould.bsky.social and @joshbivens-econ.bsky.social explain our reasoning:
www.epi.org/blog/wage-gr...
@elisegould.bsky.social and @joshbivens-econ.bsky.social explain our reasoning:
www.epi.org/blog/wage-gr...
Wage growth since 1979 has not been stagnant, but it has definitely been suppressed
We recently released our annual report assessing wage growth in the U.S. economy. We highlighted that strong and broadly shared wage growth since 2019 contrasted sharply with much slower and unequal r...
www.epi.org
April 11, 2025 at 9:34 PM
This is an impressive, intellectually honest decision.
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Elon Musk just called Social Security a Ponzi scheme, so it’s worth reiterating: All functional retirement schemes, public or private, pre funded or pay as you go, are claims on future production - there's just no way, at scale, of storing current production for use during retirement
March 1, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Elon Musk just called Social Security a Ponzi scheme, so it’s worth reiterating: All functional retirement schemes, public or private, pre funded or pay as you go, are claims on future production - there's just no way, at scale, of storing current production for use during retirement
@brentfordfc.com great to see you here!!
January 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
@brentfordfc.com great to see you here!!
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UK 10 year bond yields have risen 14 basis points in the last month. Germany's have risen by 30 bp and the USA's by 21 bp, confirming both the fickleness of markets and the media. #soundmoney
January 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
UK 10 year bond yields have risen 14 basis points in the last month. Germany's have risen by 30 bp and the USA's by 21 bp, confirming both the fickleness of markets and the media. #soundmoney
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My latest with thoughts on the state of the UK in the wake of recent bond market gyrations, including Reeves’s reprieve, Labour’s credibility trap, how (not) to grow an economy, breaking the Brexit omertà and some unsolicited advice for Kemi Badenoch…
open.substack.com/pub/nixons/p...
open.substack.com/pub/nixons/p...
The State of Britain
Thoughts on Rachel Reeve's uneasy reprieve, Labour's credibility trap, how (not) to grow an economy, Britain's lost competitiveness, breaking the Brexit omerta and advice for Kemi Badenoch
open.substack.com
January 19, 2025 at 10:26 AM
My latest with thoughts on the state of the UK in the wake of recent bond market gyrations, including Reeves’s reprieve, Labour’s credibility trap, how (not) to grow an economy, breaking the Brexit omertà and some unsolicited advice for Kemi Badenoch…
open.substack.com/pub/nixons/p...
open.substack.com/pub/nixons/p...
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And on this day Le Monde, the bible of the French elite, has also quit X
January 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
And on this day Le Monde, the bible of the French elite, has also quit X
I am biased but check out my better Half's excellent latest article in the @newstatesman.com Why are we having fewer children? - New Statesman search.app/5oibaF6d4Jy7...
Why are we having fewer children?
Birth rates are declining around the world - Tom Gatti explores why.
search.app
January 21, 2025 at 8:14 AM
I am biased but check out my better Half's excellent latest article in the @newstatesman.com Why are we having fewer children? - New Statesman search.app/5oibaF6d4Jy7...
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Support the re-election of Barnet Labour cllrs @annebclarke.bsky.social, @arjunmittra.bsky.social, @rossshouston.bsky.social, @vellstells.bsky.social,
@sradford22.bsky.social et al at their annual Burn's Night Fundraiser:
events.labour.org.uk/event/475841
@sradford22.bsky.social et al at their annual Burn's Night Fundraiser:
events.labour.org.uk/event/475841
January 15, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Support the re-election of Barnet Labour cllrs @annebclarke.bsky.social, @arjunmittra.bsky.social, @rossshouston.bsky.social, @vellstells.bsky.social,
@sradford22.bsky.social et al at their annual Burn's Night Fundraiser:
events.labour.org.uk/event/475841
@sradford22.bsky.social et al at their annual Burn's Night Fundraiser:
events.labour.org.uk/event/475841
Hurrah!
Delighted to be part of the Blue Sky Community - what a great opportunity to chat with the lovely people of Barnet! (And Beyond!)
Follow us for news about all the amazing things happening at SJB: Barnet Church!
Follow us for news about all the amazing things happening at SJB: Barnet Church!
January 7, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Hurrah!
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I need an Achen and Bartels laser-eyes graphic.
In @jonathanweisman.bsky.social's magnum opus about Dems and the working class, it's at the end that you get the full truth about 2024: Biden-Harris ran the most pro-worker administration in decades, but voters blamed them for inflation anyway.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/04/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/04/u...
January 4, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I need an Achen and Bartels laser-eyes graphic.
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Make it make sense.
January 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Make it make sense.
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Simple story: causes of diminished support for left parties and rise of populists/far right are affecting many countries, but US two-party system (because of our electoral rules) and counter-majoritarian institutions that boost the right make the consequences more dramatic here - at least for now
Not mutually exclusive. I would also caution against putting too much weight on US-specific explanations - this pattern has been seen across the developed world in response to education polarization, changes in the economy, etc.
The question in my mind isn’t “how did Democrats lose the working class” but “Why have Republicans evaded all responsibility for their role in producing the status quo?” and the answer is tied up in questions of culture and status.
January 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Simple story: causes of diminished support for left parties and rise of populists/far right are affecting many countries, but US two-party system (because of our electoral rules) and counter-majoritarian institutions that boost the right make the consequences more dramatic here - at least for now
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people who don't believe in biblical prophecy and aren't old enough to understand that both Minnesota and Detroit being 12-2 is some flapping wings of apocalypse business smdh
December 17, 2024 at 1:09 PM
people who don't believe in biblical prophecy and aren't old enough to understand that both Minnesota and Detroit being 12-2 is some flapping wings of apocalypse business smdh
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For the sixth time since becoming Mayor in 2016, I’m freezing bus fares in London.
More people use the bus in our city than any other form of public transport. Freezing these fares will help Londoners on lower incomes struggling with the cost of living.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6H7...
More people use the bus in our city than any other form of public transport. Freezing these fares will help Londoners on lower incomes struggling with the cost of living.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6H7...
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan Freezes Bus Fares For Sixth Time
YouTube video by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan
www.youtube.com
December 14, 2024 at 8:33 AM
For the sixth time since becoming Mayor in 2016, I’m freezing bus fares in London.
More people use the bus in our city than any other form of public transport. Freezing these fares will help Londoners on lower incomes struggling with the cost of living.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6H7...
More people use the bus in our city than any other form of public transport. Freezing these fares will help Londoners on lower incomes struggling with the cost of living.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6H7...
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Is this the least scandalous government ever?
Big political ‘stories’ from the last month:
• A 10-year-old blunder by the transport secretary
• A petition for a general election
• Kemi Badenoch’s lunch order
Shame competence doesn’t write headlines.
Big political ‘stories’ from the last month:
• A 10-year-old blunder by the transport secretary
• A petition for a general election
• Kemi Badenoch’s lunch order
Shame competence doesn’t write headlines.
December 14, 2024 at 10:16 AM
Is this the least scandalous government ever?
Big political ‘stories’ from the last month:
• A 10-year-old blunder by the transport secretary
• A petition for a general election
• Kemi Badenoch’s lunch order
Shame competence doesn’t write headlines.
Big political ‘stories’ from the last month:
• A 10-year-old blunder by the transport secretary
• A petition for a general election
• Kemi Badenoch’s lunch order
Shame competence doesn’t write headlines.
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👏 A huge Thank You to local government workers on @unison.org.uk #ChampionsDay!
👏 Over a million workers, delivering 800 services in every community.
👏 They are the best of public service and rooted in the communities they serve.
Nominate ⏩ unsn.uk/champions
👏 Over a million workers, delivering 800 services in every community.
👏 They are the best of public service and rooted in the communities they serve.
Nominate ⏩ unsn.uk/champions
December 5, 2024 at 12:05 PM
👏 A huge Thank You to local government workers on @unison.org.uk #ChampionsDay!
👏 Over a million workers, delivering 800 services in every community.
👏 They are the best of public service and rooted in the communities they serve.
Nominate ⏩ unsn.uk/champions
👏 Over a million workers, delivering 800 services in every community.
👏 They are the best of public service and rooted in the communities they serve.
Nominate ⏩ unsn.uk/champions
Please do pop down to the Builders Arms in Barnet and show some solidarity as Cllr Mitra did!
Pleasure to join @sradford22.bsky.social last night meeting residents in the Builders Arms in East Barnet to talk about community engagement.
November 29, 2024 at 8:48 AM
Please do pop down to the Builders Arms in Barnet and show some solidarity as Cllr Mitra did!
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Most Heading Duels Won from TheOther14 in #PremierLeague Week 12.
Nathan Collins with the most.
#BrentfordFC #ITFC #EFC #SaintsFC #WHUFC #NFFC #BHAFC #CPFC #AFCB
Nathan Collins with the most.
#BrentfordFC #ITFC #EFC #SaintsFC #WHUFC #NFFC #BHAFC #CPFC #AFCB
November 26, 2024 at 11:06 AM
Most Heading Duels Won from TheOther14 in #PremierLeague Week 12.
Nathan Collins with the most.
#BrentfordFC #ITFC #EFC #SaintsFC #WHUFC #NFFC #BHAFC #CPFC #AFCB
Nathan Collins with the most.
#BrentfordFC #ITFC #EFC #SaintsFC #WHUFC #NFFC #BHAFC #CPFC #AFCB
Was honoured to be invited to the Macmillan Ball at the V+A this year. An amazing amount raised for cancer care with some incredibly inspiring stories thrown in. Congrats to CEO Gemma Peters and team on a fantastic night
November 24, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Was honoured to be invited to the Macmillan Ball at the V+A this year. An amazing amount raised for cancer care with some incredibly inspiring stories thrown in. Congrats to CEO Gemma Peters and team on a fantastic night
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Great to discuss devolution and local growth opportunities for our regions at the #NSRegDev event in Manchester last week.
Our English Devolution White Paper will set out our plan for shifting power out of Whitehall with wider and deeper devolution. @newstatesman.com
Our English Devolution White Paper will set out our plan for shifting power out of Whitehall with wider and deeper devolution. @newstatesman.com
November 18, 2024 at 12:16 PM
Great to discuss devolution and local growth opportunities for our regions at the #NSRegDev event in Manchester last week.
Our English Devolution White Paper will set out our plan for shifting power out of Whitehall with wider and deeper devolution. @newstatesman.com
Our English Devolution White Paper will set out our plan for shifting power out of Whitehall with wider and deeper devolution. @newstatesman.com
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✅Trump vs Harris SCHADENFREUDE
✅Arlene on Me
✅My impression of Darth Vader
✅Gambling Reform
✅College football
✅Binge recommendations
✅@pimlicat.bsky.social @alexisconran.bsky.social @sradford22.bsky.social
✅ @mrkennycampbell.bsky.social in his corner
Laughs. Warmth. Context. In short... Quiet Riot
✅Arlene on Me
✅My impression of Darth Vader
✅Gambling Reform
✅College football
✅Binge recommendations
✅@pimlicat.bsky.social @alexisconran.bsky.social @sradford22.bsky.social
✅ @mrkennycampbell.bsky.social in his corner
Laughs. Warmth. Context. In short... Quiet Riot
🇺🇸NEW QUIET RIOT🇺🇸
DOG-WHISTLE POLITICS
@pimlicat.bsky.social & @sturdyalex.bsky.social +guests @alexisconran.bsky.social & @sradford22.bsky.social digest the Harris vs Trump debate, then discuss gambling regulation.
APPLE: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/episode/1Ldt...
DOG-WHISTLE POLITICS
@pimlicat.bsky.social & @sturdyalex.bsky.social +guests @alexisconran.bsky.social & @sradford22.bsky.social digest the Harris vs Trump debate, then discuss gambling regulation.
APPLE: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/episode/1Ldt...
DOG-WHISTLE POLITICS
Alex and Naomi, along with wonderful guests Alexis Conran and Simon Radford, discuss the fallout from Trump's
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September 12, 2024 at 6:38 AM
✅Trump vs Harris SCHADENFREUDE
✅Arlene on Me
✅My impression of Darth Vader
✅Gambling Reform
✅College football
✅Binge recommendations
✅@pimlicat.bsky.social @alexisconran.bsky.social @sradford22.bsky.social
✅ @mrkennycampbell.bsky.social in his corner
Laughs. Warmth. Context. In short... Quiet Riot
✅Arlene on Me
✅My impression of Darth Vader
✅Gambling Reform
✅College football
✅Binge recommendations
✅@pimlicat.bsky.social @alexisconran.bsky.social @sradford22.bsky.social
✅ @mrkennycampbell.bsky.social in his corner
Laughs. Warmth. Context. In short... Quiet Riot