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Jonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 13h

Important to be clear here that the proposed homes wouldn't mean demolishing the 18th century garden - it's just that they might possibly be visible from it. What appallingly selfish behaviour.

Tim Leunig @timleunig.bsky.social · 23h

This week I have written about whether the government's proposed changes to school accountability - Progress 8 - make sense (£/free trial). timleunig.substack.com/p/school-sta... @daisychristo.bsky.social @branwenjeffreys.bsky.social @schoolsweek.bsky.social @beckyfrancis.bsky.social

School standards

What to do about secondary school accountability measures

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Hotblack @invalid-handle.com · 1d

Want some growth on a Sunday lunchtime?

Some policy ideas on how to get it from @timleunig.bsky.social in this episode of the Economics Show

How to kickstart the UK economy. With Tim Leunig — The Economics Show

Many governments in western Europe are grappling with sluggish economic growth and the UK is no exception. From rising unemployment to weak public finances, the UK economy is in the doldrums and there...

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Tim Leunig @timleunig.bsky.social · 3d

Although we find it a lot easier to attract and assimilate immigrants than does Japan.

Stuart McDonald @actuarybyday.bsky.social · 4d

Japan shows us one possible future if trends continue unabated.
www.independent.co.uk/news/japan-a...

Ageing population in Japan leaves schools with empty classrooms

As the number of students falls across Japan, a recent ceremony saw only two final graduates before the school closed

www.independent.co.uk

Ben Zaranko @benzaranko.bsky.social · 4d

Best followed up with this FT podcast with
@timleunig.bsky.social who has a nice example of why zero-rating things like food and children's clothing isn't a particularly effective way of supporting poorer households

www.ft.com/content/33d7...

Stuart McDonald @actuarybyday.bsky.social · 4d

Japan shows us one possible future if trends continue unabated.
www.independent.co.uk/news/japan-a...

Ageing population in Japan leaves schools with empty classrooms

As the number of students falls across Japan, a recent ceremony saw only two final graduates before the school closed

www.independent.co.uk

Tim Leunig @timleunig.bsky.social · 5d

School closures are coming...

Stuart McDonald @actuarybyday.bsky.social · 5d

"Number of unfilled primary school places in England hits record high". Link: on.ft.com/47GtJWJ

We should get used to seeing this story once a year!

Tim Leunig @timleunig.bsky.social · 5d

Important research on how to improve school results of poor kids. A Labour government will surely want to do this? Well done @simonburgess.bsky.social and co-authors.

Simon Burgess @profsimonb.bsky.social · 5d

NEW REPORT: Modelling and reforming school choice
By Ellen Greaves, @estellecantillon.bsky.social, @mariagraziacavallo.bsky.social and me.

Blog economics.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2025/11/06/a...

Policy briefing
www.bristol.ac.uk/media-librar...

#EconSky #EduSky

1/9

Access to highly effective schools: The case for reform – Welcome to the Economics blog

How do we address the gap in attainment between the most advantaged and disadvantaged students in the UK? Pioneering research, led by the University of Bristol, reveals the reforms most likely to equa...

economics.blogs.bristol.ac.uk

Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 5d

Douglas Barrowman and Michelle Mone made £65m selling faulty PPE to the Government.

HMRC now wants £39m in unpaid tax — and we think we know why: Barrowman and Mone may have avoided tax on their £65m profit.

Stuart McDonald @actuarybyday.bsky.social · 5d

"Number of unfilled primary school places in England hits record high". Link: on.ft.com/47GtJWJ

We should get used to seeing this story once a year!

Simon Burgess @profsimonb.bsky.social · 5d

NEW REPORT: Modelling and reforming school choice
By Ellen Greaves, @estellecantillon.bsky.social, @mariagraziacavallo.bsky.social and me.

Blog economics.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2025/11/06/a...

Policy briefing
www.bristol.ac.uk/media-librar...

#EconSky #EduSky

1/9

Access to highly effective schools: The case for reform – Welcome to the Economics blog

How do we address the gap in attainment between the most advantaged and disadvantaged students in the UK? Pioneering research, led by the University of Bristol, reveals the reforms most likely to equa...

economics.blogs.bristol.ac.uk

Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 6d

Turns out this news was in the public domain yesterday but no one has covered it as far as I can tell. Does no one care about our national library anymore? It was much the same with the cyberattack. If this was a bit of 'science' infrastructure can you imagine?
www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...

British Library chief executive quits midway through PCS strike

The British Library has been thrown into further turmoil midway through a two-week PCS strike with the resignation of its chief executive Rebecca Lawrence.

www.pcs.org.uk

Tim Leunig @timleunig.bsky.social · 8d

My policy substack sets out how we can make wills easier, cheaper and prevent fraud. Free to read timleunig.substack.com/p/where-ther...

Where there is a will, there’s a way

But what to do when there isn’t a will?

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Tim Leunig @timleunig.bsky.social · 9d

In which case, add the post makers clear, emigration and immigration will be even bigger issues

Richard Dubourg @richarddubourg.bsky.social · 9d

Trouble with these sorts of projections is they are unsophisticated and do not take account of what could be particularly important structural factors.

In 2100, climate change might well have made Pakistan, DRC and Nigeria all but uninhabitable.

Richard Dubourg @richarddubourg.bsky.social · 9d

Trouble with these sorts of projections is they are unsophisticated and do not take account of what could be particularly important structural factors.

In 2100, climate change might well have made Pakistan, DRC and Nigeria all but uninhabitable.

Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 9d

A Brexiter writes...

Tim Leunig @timleunig.bsky.social · 10d

Particularly fine piece by @noahsmith.bsky.social this morning - www.noahpinion.blog/p/the-giant-... (Big overlap with one of my standard guest lectures)

The giant basket case countries

More and more of humanity is going to live in a few big countries that can't manage themselves.

www.noahpinion.blog

Tim Leunig @timleunig.bsky.social · 13d

This is surely right

Duncan Weldon @duncanweldon.bsky.social · 13d

… the political pain from 1p vs, say, 3p on income tax isn’t that different.
Bigger than ‘necessary’ tax rises now both give more headroom, meaning this is less likely to happen again *and* give more room for spending on areas like local government & justice. 2/3

Duncan Weldon @duncanweldon.bsky.social · 13d

… the political pain from 1p vs, say, 3p on income tax isn’t that different.
Bigger than ‘necessary’ tax rises now both give more headroom, meaning this is less likely to happen again *and* give more room for spending on areas like local government & justice. 2/3

Tim Leunig @timleunig.bsky.social · 14d

This is the best article that Caitlin Moran has ever written. @stianwestlake.bsky.social estlake will particularly appreciate it. www.thetimes.com/article/09da...

I never went to university but I’d love to do a mad PhD

‘I always thought students spent three years getting stoned, lying that they were into jazz — then got their parents’ mates to give them a job’

www.thetimes.com

Our World in Data @ourworldindata.org · 14d

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Tim Leunig @timleunig.bsky.social · 15d

A lovely piece by @tomforth.co.uk this morning for me to appreciate - tomforth.co.uk/controversia... - thank you.

Controversial opinions.

If Britain cannot reasonably disagree on topics as mundane as transport, what hope do we have on really controversial issues?

tomforth.co.uk

Tim Leunig @timleunig.bsky.social · 16d

Misunderstood! (Perhaps that is what Labour intended?) So have deleted. Thank you

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 16d

16% is a bit misleading. Probably something roughly like 65% of 200k+ members and 5-9% of 800k affiliated orgs/mainly unions, where people didnt choose to join. They split the turnout by category every other time

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 16d

16% is a bit misleading. Probably something roughly like 65% of 200k+ members and 5-9% of 800k affiliated orgs/mainly unions, where people didnt choose to join. They split the turnout by category every other time

Tim Leunig @timleunig.bsky.social · 16d

Very good from @stephenkb.bsky.social

Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 17d

My column in the @ftweekend.com: Keir Starmer is in trouble because he has not been serious about governing, and the best way for him to turn things around is for him to become serious:

Starmer needs to get serious about governing — and quick

The prime minister has to change or his party will seek a change of its own

www.ft.com

Patrick Dunleavy @patrickdunleavy.bsky.social · 16d

Great job here!
Full or Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Policy
LSE School of Public Policy

Full Professor salary no less than £107,994 per annum.
Associate Professor no less than £80,927 per annum.
Plus, may attract a salary supplement.

Closes 30 November

Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 17d

My column in the @ftweekend.com: Keir Starmer is in trouble because he has not been serious about governing, and the best way for him to turn things around is for him to become serious:

Starmer needs to get serious about governing — and quick

The prime minister has to change or his party will seek a change of its own

www.ft.com

Tom Clark @tom-clark.bsky.social · 17d

The awkward thing here is that, whatever the merits of Lucy Powell, a huge part of the appeal to Labour members was that the PM had recently sacked her