Alex Chapman
@alchap.bsky.social
Senior Economist at the New Economics Foundation. Cyclist and MK Dons fan. Personal account.
Now, in the eyes of this gvt, he is a supporter of a terrorist group. The proscription of PA is clearly stupid and must be repealed. Even more urgently the gvt must stop gaslighting us and actually respond in a manner proportionate to the genocide Israel is perpetrating against Palestinians.
August 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Now, in the eyes of this gvt, he is a supporter of a terrorist group. The proscription of PA is clearly stupid and must be repealed. Even more urgently the gvt must stop gaslighting us and actually respond in a manner proportionate to the genocide Israel is perpetrating against Palestinians.
Below is a fresh cut of my favourite graph. Air trips per £million real GDP, with linear trend lines. The world has changed, but will the government catch up in time? /ends
July 16, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Below is a fresh cut of my favourite graph. Air trips per £million real GDP, with linear trend lines. The world has changed, but will the government catch up in time? /ends
If this question can be asked without any reference to the climate issue, then when we fold in the astronomical level of emissions (enough to wipe out the entire benefit of the Clean Power Plan in 5 years) then it should be an open and shut case. /3
July 16, 2025 at 8:25 AM
If this question can be asked without any reference to the climate issue, then when we fold in the astronomical level of emissions (enough to wipe out the entire benefit of the Clean Power Plan in 5 years) then it should be an open and shut case. /3
"growth is from the likes of flights to the Greek islands and the Caribbean — up 77 per cent since 2019."
"if Heathrow’s growth is mainly direct leisure flights, how does it make sense to spend tens of billions on a third runway" /2
"if Heathrow’s growth is mainly direct leisure flights, how does it make sense to spend tens of billions on a third runway" /2
July 16, 2025 at 8:25 AM
"growth is from the likes of flights to the Greek islands and the Caribbean — up 77 per cent since 2019."
"if Heathrow’s growth is mainly direct leisure flights, how does it make sense to spend tens of billions on a third runway" /2
"if Heathrow’s growth is mainly direct leisure flights, how does it make sense to spend tens of billions on a third runway" /2
Yup, Lauren would have won easily. Curtis only showed up on the scene shortly before selection process kicked off many of us had no idea who he was. Lauren had massive support from all wings of the local party, not just 'the left'.
July 3, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Yup, Lauren would have won easily. Curtis only showed up on the scene shortly before selection process kicked off many of us had no idea who he was. Lauren had massive support from all wings of the local party, not just 'the left'.
NEF analysis identified a range of weaknesses in the economic case, since it was last fully appraised in 2015. Not least, the decline of business air travel, the surge in outbound leisure travel and the negative impacts on wider regions of the UK – all of which erode the potential growth benefit.
February 2, 2025 at 8:42 AM
NEF analysis identified a range of weaknesses in the economic case, since it was last fully appraised in 2015. Not least, the decline of business air travel, the surge in outbound leisure travel and the negative impacts on wider regions of the UK – all of which erode the potential growth benefit.
Heathrow expansion represents a major threat to the UK’s climate goals and flies in the face of scientific advice. To ensure that the claimed economic benefits are concrete, assessments should be carried out by independent government economists following best-practice methodology.
February 2, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Heathrow expansion represents a major threat to the UK’s climate goals and flies in the face of scientific advice. To ensure that the claimed economic benefits are concrete, assessments should be carried out by independent government economists following best-practice methodology.
5. ...and that method just *happens* to result in costs about 80% lower than had they followed *the government's actual recommended approach*
6. Nor is it a good look for the *full* report to still not be in the public domain days after its numbers were shared with the nation by the Chancellor.
6. Nor is it a good look for the *full* report to still not be in the public domain days after its numbers were shared with the nation by the Chancellor.
February 2, 2025 at 8:42 AM
5. ...and that method just *happens* to result in costs about 80% lower than had they followed *the government's actual recommended approach*
6. Nor is it a good look for the *full* report to still not be in the public domain days after its numbers were shared with the nation by the Chancellor.
6. Nor is it a good look for the *full* report to still not be in the public domain days after its numbers were shared with the nation by the Chancellor.