Todd D'Ambra
@tdambra.bsky.social
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Since taking over DOGE, Elon Musk has lost more of his own wealth than DOGE has managed to save from the budget.
March 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Since taking over DOGE, Elon Musk has lost more of his own wealth than DOGE has managed to save from the budget.
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I’m not sure you can spend the last decade painting anyone who still supports membership of a trading partnership as a traitor then pivot to “we must give the authoritarian invader of Europe everything he wants” and not expect a teensy bit of Quisling chat back, if I’m honest.
February 18, 2025 at 12:23 PM
I’m not sure you can spend the last decade painting anyone who still supports membership of a trading partnership as a traitor then pivot to “we must give the authoritarian invader of Europe everything he wants” and not expect a teensy bit of Quisling chat back, if I’m honest.
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This is a superb piece of writing and analysis by @stephenkb.bsky.social in which he takes apart Tory opportunism and pandering to Elon Musk over the grooming gangs and compares it to Farage’s consistent red line on Tommy Robinson. Compulsory reading.
Good morning. I hope you were able to have a good restorative break. My thanks to Jim, Robert, Miranda, Lucy, Jen, Jude, Chris and Georgina for minding the fort while I was on holiday.
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January 6, 2025 at 9:57 AM
This is a superb piece of writing and analysis by @stephenkb.bsky.social in which he takes apart Tory opportunism and pandering to Elon Musk over the grooming gangs and compares it to Farage’s consistent red line on Tommy Robinson. Compulsory reading.
A core theme of Tory government over the last decade and a half was of increasingly complex strategies to convince the public something had been done. Doing it would have often been easier
True of Johnson, but also true of Sunak, who throughout the book seems to cycle through different political strategists and positions, but at no point seems to go “okay, are we actually making any *progress* on those pledges I made?”
December 9, 2024 at 12:58 AM
A core theme of Tory government over the last decade and a half was of increasingly complex strategies to convince the public something had been done. Doing it would have often been easier
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NEW: Why do we always think crime is rising, even when it isn’t?
This week I looked at one of the big data mysteries. Britain is 2/3 less violent than the 1990s; thefts were higher pre-lockdown
Why, then, doesn’t it feel like it?
1/8
@thetimes.com
🔗 www.thetimes.com/article/b63d...
This week I looked at one of the big data mysteries. Britain is 2/3 less violent than the 1990s; thefts were higher pre-lockdown
Why, then, doesn’t it feel like it?
1/8
@thetimes.com
🔗 www.thetimes.com/article/b63d...
December 1, 2024 at 9:26 AM
NEW: Why do we always think crime is rising, even when it isn’t?
This week I looked at one of the big data mysteries. Britain is 2/3 less violent than the 1990s; thefts were higher pre-lockdown
Why, then, doesn’t it feel like it?
1/8
@thetimes.com
🔗 www.thetimes.com/article/b63d...
This week I looked at one of the big data mysteries. Britain is 2/3 less violent than the 1990s; thefts were higher pre-lockdown
Why, then, doesn’t it feel like it?
1/8
@thetimes.com
🔗 www.thetimes.com/article/b63d...
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My latest Guardian piece.
Until I moved to Wales, I never knew how badly it was treated.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Until I moved to Wales, I never knew how badly it was treated.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The most infuriating thing isn’t that Wales is treated as a non-country – it’s that we accept it | Will Hayward
From the the Barnett formula to the humiliation of having an English ‘Prince of Wales’, you’d never catch Scotland allowing this treatment, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2024 at 9:14 AM
My latest Guardian piece.
Until I moved to Wales, I never knew how badly it was treated.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Until I moved to Wales, I never knew how badly it was treated.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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My latest Guardian piece.
Until I moved to Wales, I never knew how badly it was treated.
Working at a journo it became clear that not only is Wales treated like less of a country than Scotland, but that it has come to just accept this poor treatment.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Until I moved to Wales, I never knew how badly it was treated.
Working at a journo it became clear that not only is Wales treated like less of a country than Scotland, but that it has come to just accept this poor treatment.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The most infuriating thing isn’t that Wales is treated as a non-country – it’s that we accept it | Will Hayward
From the the Barnett formula to the humiliation of having an English ‘Prince of Wales’, you’d never catch Scotland allowing this treatment, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2024 at 9:17 AM
My latest Guardian piece.
Until I moved to Wales, I never knew how badly it was treated.
Working at a journo it became clear that not only is Wales treated like less of a country than Scotland, but that it has come to just accept this poor treatment.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Until I moved to Wales, I never knew how badly it was treated.
Working at a journo it became clear that not only is Wales treated like less of a country than Scotland, but that it has come to just accept this poor treatment.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The lucrative confidence game of heterodoxy www.forthedeskdrawer.com/p/i-didnt-ch...
'I didn't change, the left did'
The lucrative confidence game of heterodoxy
www.forthedeskdrawer.com
November 29, 2024 at 5:37 PM
The lucrative confidence game of heterodoxy www.forthedeskdrawer.com/p/i-didnt-ch...
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This is what the increase in decisions and interviews following the election looks like. The drop off in May, June and July was because the Illegal Migration Act had prevented officials from processing any claims. The new government undid that, getting the system going again.
November 28, 2024 at 10:45 AM
This is what the increase in decisions and interviews following the election looks like. The drop off in May, June and July was because the Illegal Migration Act had prevented officials from processing any claims. The new government undid that, getting the system going again.
Deeply unserious. Embarrassingly so
Kemi Badenoch's spokesman tells me that she is calling for Keir Starmer to hold another general election now because the Conservative party wants to "have another go" at winning.
November 27, 2024 at 2:05 PM
Deeply unserious. Embarrassingly so
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Here’s a short story about who wins and loses from the status quo of our inheritance tax rules - and about, what you might politely call ‘sub-optimal’ journalism🧵
November 25, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Here’s a short story about who wins and loses from the status quo of our inheritance tax rules - and about, what you might politely call ‘sub-optimal’ journalism🧵
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On the streets of Liverpool, there is a humanitarian crisis
A perfect storm of problems means more and more people are finding themselves homeless & sleeping rough & it’s getting worse - it’s a situation playing out across the country
A difficult 🧵 on what I’ve found reporting on this situation
A perfect storm of problems means more and more people are finding themselves homeless & sleeping rough & it’s getting worse - it’s a situation playing out across the country
A difficult 🧵 on what I’ve found reporting on this situation
November 23, 2024 at 6:29 AM
On the streets of Liverpool, there is a humanitarian crisis
A perfect storm of problems means more and more people are finding themselves homeless & sleeping rough & it’s getting worse - it’s a situation playing out across the country
A difficult 🧵 on what I’ve found reporting on this situation
A perfect storm of problems means more and more people are finding themselves homeless & sleeping rough & it’s getting worse - it’s a situation playing out across the country
A difficult 🧵 on what I’ve found reporting on this situation
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"It’s possible that building the National Grid or West Coast Main Line or London meant a bit of noise and a few more lorries. It is still good that we built those things."
Today's nimbywatch concerns a power cable that could provide 8% of the UK's electricity but has upset three people in Devon
Today's nimbywatch concerns a power cable that could provide 8% of the UK's electricity but has upset three people in Devon
Nimby Watch: Who needs power in paradise?
The project could meet 8% of the UK’s electricity needs. Locals aren't keen.
capx.co
November 21, 2024 at 2:07 PM
"It’s possible that building the National Grid or West Coast Main Line or London meant a bit of noise and a few more lorries. It is still good that we built those things."
Today's nimbywatch concerns a power cable that could provide 8% of the UK's electricity but has upset three people in Devon
Today's nimbywatch concerns a power cable that could provide 8% of the UK's electricity but has upset three people in Devon
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🚨 LAUNCHING TODAY 🚨
Nearly two years ago, @tortoisemedia.bsky.social unveiled the Westminster Accounts, a free tool designed to give people greater understanding of the money that flows through parliament.
Now, with Peer Review, we take on another arcane part of our system - the House of Lords
Nearly two years ago, @tortoisemedia.bsky.social unveiled the Westminster Accounts, a free tool designed to give people greater understanding of the money that flows through parliament.
Now, with Peer Review, we take on another arcane part of our system - the House of Lords
November 20, 2024 at 7:25 AM
🚨 LAUNCHING TODAY 🚨
Nearly two years ago, @tortoisemedia.bsky.social unveiled the Westminster Accounts, a free tool designed to give people greater understanding of the money that flows through parliament.
Now, with Peer Review, we take on another arcane part of our system - the House of Lords
Nearly two years ago, @tortoisemedia.bsky.social unveiled the Westminster Accounts, a free tool designed to give people greater understanding of the money that flows through parliament.
Now, with Peer Review, we take on another arcane part of our system - the House of Lords
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The news that people inheriting land worth at least £1 million will have to pay tax on it has drawn significantly more outrage from politicians and the press than the news that 1 in 3 children in Britain are now living in poverty…
November 20, 2024 at 11:32 AM
The news that people inheriting land worth at least £1 million will have to pay tax on it has drawn significantly more outrage from politicians and the press than the news that 1 in 3 children in Britain are now living in poverty…
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I find it naive to think that, under Trump, the UK could somehow forge a third way between the US and the EU––especially on trade. In reality, it might leave the UK in the worst position of all: not being a credible and trustworthy partner to either the Trump administration or European capitals.
November 19, 2024 at 10:32 PM
I find it naive to think that, under Trump, the UK could somehow forge a third way between the US and the EU––especially on trade. In reality, it might leave the UK in the worst position of all: not being a credible and trustworthy partner to either the Trump administration or European capitals.
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Whether or not you believe Russia will start a "nuclear war" over a few Western supplied Ukrainian missiles hitting targets in Russia (as Western missiles repeatedly struck targets inside Crimea, which Russia believes is Russian territory, and Russia did nothing) is tantamount to an IQ test.
November 20, 2024 at 8:12 PM
Whether or not you believe Russia will start a "nuclear war" over a few Western supplied Ukrainian missiles hitting targets in Russia (as Western missiles repeatedly struck targets inside Crimea, which Russia believes is Russian territory, and Russia did nothing) is tantamount to an IQ test.
Because of course they are.
Corbynism with Tory characteristics
Corbynism with Tory characteristics
🚜 NEW: Greens join growing rebellion against Labour’s tax on farming
Green co-leader Adrian Ramsay tells me the government should take “another look” at their plans to introduce IHT for farmers
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Green co-leader Adrian Ramsay tells me the government should take “another look” at their plans to introduce IHT for farmers
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Greens Join Growing Rebellion Against Labour’s Tax On Farming
The Green Party has urged the government to take “another look” at its plans to introduce inheritance tax on farm land, as farmers prepare protests...
www.politicshome.com
November 17, 2024 at 9:23 PM
Because of course they are.
Corbynism with Tory characteristics
Corbynism with Tory characteristics
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Andrew Bailey is right. Most people don't realise how shockingly *bad* is the UK's goods trade performance after Brexit and the pandemic. UK exports are 23% lower than the pre-2020 trend and imports are 16% below the trend.
November 15, 2024 at 1:09 PM
Andrew Bailey is right. Most people don't realise how shockingly *bad* is the UK's goods trade performance after Brexit and the pandemic. UK exports are 23% lower than the pre-2020 trend and imports are 16% below the trend.
It's so stark when you see it all brought together. Excellent by @snellarthur.bsky.social
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Houston, we have a problem
Trump's appointments to national security positions are off-the-charts problematic
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November 14, 2024 at 9:08 PM
It's so stark when you see it all brought together. Excellent by @snellarthur.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/arthursn...
open.substack.com/pub/arthursn...
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This is an eg of phenomenon identified by my brilliant co-author Elisabeth Ivarsflaten nearly two decades ago: "reputational shields". In a world where anti-prejudice norms matter, parties who want to mobilise contentious views need a "shield" from accusations of prejudice 🧵
October 16, 2024 at 9:43 AM
This is an eg of phenomenon identified by my brilliant co-author Elisabeth Ivarsflaten nearly two decades ago: "reputational shields". In a world where anti-prejudice norms matter, parties who want to mobilise contentious views need a "shield" from accusations of prejudice 🧵
What's remarkable about this, isn't that he's receiving these payments but that his supporters will deny it's happening at all
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee just released a 156-page report documenting the millions of dollars Trump received from foreign governments during his time in office. Mostly from China oversightdemocrats.house.gov/sites/democr...
January 4, 2024 at 4:44 PM
What's remarkable about this, isn't that he's receiving these payments but that his supporters will deny it's happening at all
In all the excitement of will Sunak get it through or not, we do forget he sits on a large theoretic majority. The number of times this has happened since 2019 should be raised by the commentariate much more than it is.
The chaos of an uncontrollable Tory party pushed onto the country
The chaos of an uncontrollable Tory party pushed onto the country
December 12, 2023 at 6:25 PM
In all the excitement of will Sunak get it through or not, we do forget he sits on a large theoretic majority. The number of times this has happened since 2019 should be raised by the commentariate much more than it is.
The chaos of an uncontrollable Tory party pushed onto the country
The chaos of an uncontrollable Tory party pushed onto the country