Tom Powdrill
@tompowdrill.bsky.social
Labour and Capital: stewardship, responsible investment, labour rights, unions, pensions, corporate governance, workforce engagement
Is BBC News politically biased? 50% of Britons say yes - but they don't agree on how
Biased in favour of left: 31%
Biased in favour of right: 19%
Not biased: 19%
Bias belief by party
Reform: 73% biased to left / 4% to right
Con: 52% / 5%
LD: 19% / 22%
Lab: 16% / 31%
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
Biased in favour of left: 31%
Biased in favour of right: 19%
Not biased: 19%
Bias belief by party
Reform: 73% biased to left / 4% to right
Con: 52% / 5%
LD: 19% / 22%
Lab: 16% / 31%
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
November 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Imagine you just got awarded a potential $1 trillion if you stay focused on a particular job. For the next few days a) should you be posting on social media or getting on with the job b) if you do venture onto social media should you spend your time commenting about the $trillion job, or other stuff
November 10, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Imagine you just got awarded a potential $1 trillion if you stay focused on a particular job. For the next few days a) should you be posting on social media or getting on with the job b) if you do venture onto social media should you spend your time commenting about the $trillion job, or other stuff
Anonymous comment from the Right Honourable Member for Blue Bay Asset Management
November 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Anonymous comment from the Right Honourable Member for Blue Bay Asset Management
Obviously different things, but if we’re in the business of saying it’s not progressive for UK punters to be paying debt to US hedge funds…
November 7, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Obviously different things, but if we’re in the business of saying it’s not progressive for UK punters to be paying debt to US hedge funds…
Huh, a UK unit of BlackRock has a short position in ITV. Shares up 15% this morning.
Also a reminder that this level of info won’t be available to ordinary mortals in future under the proposals now out for consultation.
It’s anti growth to be able to see it.
Also a reminder that this level of info won’t be available to ordinary mortals in future under the proposals now out for consultation.
It’s anti growth to be able to see it.
November 7, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Huh, a UK unit of BlackRock has a short position in ITV. Shares up 15% this morning.
Also a reminder that this level of info won’t be available to ordinary mortals in future under the proposals now out for consultation.
It’s anti growth to be able to see it.
Also a reminder that this level of info won’t be available to ordinary mortals in future under the proposals now out for consultation.
It’s anti growth to be able to see it.
I reckon Argentina will have a big influence on the populist Right globally. If it doesn’t end badly, mythical cultural-Right economic-Left orientation gets buried. Smaller state & deregulated economy becomes the platform.
Obvs challenges with support base but overall feels like the way they’ll go.
Obvs challenges with support base but overall feels like the way they’ll go.
November 7, 2025 at 8:14 AM
I reckon Argentina will have a big influence on the populist Right globally. If it doesn’t end badly, mythical cultural-Right economic-Left orientation gets buried. Smaller state & deregulated economy becomes the platform.
Obvs challenges with support base but overall feels like the way they’ll go.
Obvs challenges with support base but overall feels like the way they’ll go.
Think the Tesla pay vote might end up being quite significant for corpgov. Difficult to put it mildly that shareholder oversight of exec pay aligns with societal views of fairness.
November 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Think the Tesla pay vote might end up being quite significant for corpgov. Difficult to put it mildly that shareholder oversight of exec pay aligns with societal views of fairness.
Reposted by Tom Powdrill
*TESLA SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE ELON MUSK’S $1 TRILLION PAY PACKAGE
November 6, 2025 at 9:55 PM
*TESLA SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE ELON MUSK’S $1 TRILLION PAY PACKAGE
Reposted by Tom Powdrill
Which one is more English?
November 6, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Which one is more English?
Reposted by Tom Powdrill
He has the most affectionate nickname at northern universities where he is called “Hurricane Sier”
Dr Chris Sier; 1966 to 2025
Chris Sier has died aged 58, rigorous to the end he finally lost his long fight with Colon Cancer diagnosed in 2023. He has been seeing friends at his bed in Guys hospital and those who have said g…
henrytapper.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:12 AM
He has the most affectionate nickname at northern universities where he is called “Hurricane Sier”
It’s illuminating that a common response to the claim that wealth inequality creates unequal political power that should be tackled through tax is “well if you do that the rich will leave and then you’ll be fooked won’t you?”
November 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
It’s illuminating that a common response to the claim that wealth inequality creates unequal political power that should be tackled through tax is “well if you do that the rich will leave and then you’ll be fooked won’t you?”
Reposted by Tom Powdrill
A fantastic piece of reporting, brilliantly illustrated data, thorough, neutral analysis, transparent data collection… and frightening conclusions. Well done @skynewsrss.bsky.social for putting in long miles on this one
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 6:54 AM
A fantastic piece of reporting, brilliantly illustrated data, thorough, neutral analysis, transparent data collection… and frightening conclusions. Well done @skynewsrss.bsky.social for putting in long miles on this one
When your faction’s candidate wins it’s *despite* their politics, when my candidate wins it’s *because* of their politics. I will not be taking further questions.
November 5, 2025 at 6:42 PM
When your faction’s candidate wins it’s *despite* their politics, when my candidate wins it’s *because* of their politics. I will not be taking further questions.
November 5, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Disappointing that Zohran Mamdani failed to talk about the need to tailor policy to meet the expectations of the bond market in his victory speech.
November 5, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Disappointing that Zohran Mamdani failed to talk about the need to tailor policy to meet the expectations of the bond market in his victory speech.
This is set up nicely. Whichever way the vote goes there will be interesting outcomes. Such a craven board I reckon divestments might happen.
I’m generally in the camp of those who think Tesla has meme stock characteristics. So if Musk ever does go the air goes out.
www.ft.com/content/bf6e...
I’m generally in the camp of those who think Tesla has meme stock characteristics. So if Musk ever does go the air goes out.
www.ft.com/content/bf6e...
Norway’s oil fund to vote against Elon Musk’s $1tn pay deal at Tesla
World’s largest sovereign wealth fund is a top-10 investor at US electric vehicle maker
www.ft.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:20 AM
This is set up nicely. Whichever way the vote goes there will be interesting outcomes. Such a craven board I reckon divestments might happen.
I’m generally in the camp of those who think Tesla has meme stock characteristics. So if Musk ever does go the air goes out.
www.ft.com/content/bf6e...
I’m generally in the camp of those who think Tesla has meme stock characteristics. So if Musk ever does go the air goes out.
www.ft.com/content/bf6e...
Interesting. Definitely see the churn if you just track the total number of Reform councillors. It’s definitely going upwards but it’s volatile
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Reform Is Losing Councillors Elected In May At An 'Unusual' Rate
Reform UK has lost more than 5 per cent of the councillors it had elected six months ago, an analysis by PoliticsHome has found.
www.politicshome.com
November 1, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Interesting. Definitely see the churn if you just track the total number of Reform councillors. It’s definitely going upwards but it’s volatile
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Doh, it’s from a year ago that’s why!
Somehow missed this great piece by @tobyn.bsky.social from a couple of weeks back
www.ft.com/content/41de...
www.ft.com/content/41de...
Rachel Reeves should not appease bond market vigilantes
In preparing her inaugural Budget, she would do well to ignore advice from market sages
www.ft.com
November 1, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Doh, it’s from a year ago that’s why!
Reposted by Tom Powdrill
Starbucks workers hold strike vote and plan for pickets to force first contract www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Starbucks workers hold strike vote and plan for pickets to force first contract
Union says world’s largest coffee chain engaged in bad faith bargaining and stonewalled over contract
www.theguardian.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Starbucks workers hold strike vote and plan for pickets to force first contract www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Somehow missed this great piece by @tobyn.bsky.social from a couple of weeks back
www.ft.com/content/41de...
www.ft.com/content/41de...
Rachel Reeves should not appease bond market vigilantes
In preparing her inaugural Budget, she would do well to ignore advice from market sages
www.ft.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Somehow missed this great piece by @tobyn.bsky.social from a couple of weeks back
www.ft.com/content/41de...
www.ft.com/content/41de...
I honestly think they spend *too much* time thinking about this
October 31, 2025 at 7:54 AM
I honestly think they spend *too much* time thinking about this
The Andrew formerly known as Prince
October 30, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The Andrew formerly known as Prince
