Alex Knight
@alexknight68.bsky.social
Scientist working as a research project manager in the health data space. eXile. Atheist #FBPE.
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"immigration has to go up for our growth goals, but our policy is to bring it down"
uk politics in a nutshell
uk politics in a nutshell
There is an actual interesting little deceit in the budget, namely ther have the OBR still forecasting based on increasing net immigration back to 300-350k whilst the Home Secretary is promising to bring it down from 200k, which does dissolve about half the headroom, but somehow we're doing vibes.
Think this is exactly right - political journalism that is completely abstracted from policy, which was not the norm before 2017, has become the default. Impossible to have a serious attempt to either shrink what the state does or widen the tax base (have to do at least one) on that basis.
December 1, 2025 at 6:15 PM
"immigration has to go up for our growth goals, but our policy is to bring it down"
uk politics in a nutshell
uk politics in a nutshell
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This is the most alarming story I’ve read today. Giving up the fight before it’s started
November 30, 2025 at 9:57 AM
This is the most alarming story I’ve read today. Giving up the fight before it’s started
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An inquiry into Russian influence wasn’t going to land on Westminster’s agenda by itself. It will reach Parliament because social media amplified it at scale.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/foreign-poli...
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Russian influence petition surges past 100,000 signatures
A petition demanding a full inquiry into Russian influence in UK politics has passed 100,000 signatures
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
An inquiry into Russian influence wasn’t going to land on Westminster’s agenda by itself. It will reach Parliament because social media amplified it at scale.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/foreign-poli...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/foreign-poli...
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I desperately need someone to make a movie about these nuns
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Rebel nuns who busted out of Austrian care home win reprieve – if they stay off social media
Trio given leave to stay in their abandoned convent near Salzburg until further notice, church officials say
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I desperately need someone to make a movie about these nuns
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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Depressingly well-made point.
November 28, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Depressingly well-made point.
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1/5 It was entirely predictable that The Telegraph would jump on @DavidOlusoga’s Empire series to fight its right wing culture war for control of our public history. Let’s see what they’ve done:
November 27, 2025 at 8:28 AM
1/5 It was entirely predictable that The Telegraph would jump on @DavidOlusoga’s Empire series to fight its right wing culture war for control of our public history. Let’s see what they’ve done:
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- A 100,000 drop in net migration costs us £7bn
- Scrapping the two-child benefit cap costs us £3bn
What gets more attention?
James O’Brien says 'we have become a ludicrous country'.
- Scrapping the two-child benefit cap costs us £3bn
What gets more attention?
James O’Brien says 'we have become a ludicrous country'.
November 27, 2025 at 11:11 AM
- A 100,000 drop in net migration costs us £7bn
- Scrapping the two-child benefit cap costs us £3bn
What gets more attention?
James O’Brien says 'we have become a ludicrous country'.
- Scrapping the two-child benefit cap costs us £3bn
What gets more attention?
James O’Brien says 'we have become a ludicrous country'.
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The same House members who warned service members that they must refuse unlawful orders from President Trump are now saying the FBI is attempting to intimidate them into silence.
Punchbowl also reporting that Senator Mark Kelly has heard from the FBI.
Punchbowl also reporting that Senator Mark Kelly has heard from the FBI.
November 25, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The same House members who warned service members that they must refuse unlawful orders from President Trump are now saying the FBI is attempting to intimidate them into silence.
Punchbowl also reporting that Senator Mark Kelly has heard from the FBI.
Punchbowl also reporting that Senator Mark Kelly has heard from the FBI.
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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Rachel Reeves says there’s a “hole” in the public finances.
A new decade-long Brexit study explains it:
a 6–8% hit to GDP – that's £180bn-£240bn a year – means less tax, less investment and less money for everything else.
Brexit made Britain poorer. Much poorer.
A new decade-long Brexit study explains it:
a 6–8% hit to GDP – that's £180bn-£240bn a year – means less tax, less investment and less money for everything else.
Brexit made Britain poorer. Much poorer.
New: Boris Johnson’s ‘Brexit Titanic success’ was half right
Nearly ten years on, the first full assessment of Brexit confirms what millions warned: Britain made itself poorer
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Rachel Reeves says there’s a “hole” in the public finances.
A new decade-long Brexit study explains it:
a 6–8% hit to GDP – that's £180bn-£240bn a year – means less tax, less investment and less money for everything else.
Brexit made Britain poorer. Much poorer.
A new decade-long Brexit study explains it:
a 6–8% hit to GDP – that's £180bn-£240bn a year – means less tax, less investment and less money for everything else.
Brexit made Britain poorer. Much poorer.
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Mind you, it's certainly safer
to stand behind than in front of
a lying, fraudulent, paedophile felon ...
meme via FarageWatch
to stand behind than in front of
a lying, fraudulent, paedophile felon ...
meme via FarageWatch
November 24, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Mind you, it's certainly safer
to stand behind than in front of
a lying, fraudulent, paedophile felon ...
meme via FarageWatch
to stand behind than in front of
a lying, fraudulent, paedophile felon ...
meme via FarageWatch
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Yes, by all means, let us blow up tertiary education. Again.
i: Reeves to unveil £600m raid on foreign student
university fees #TomorrowsPapersToday
university fees #TomorrowsPapersToday
November 24, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Yes, by all means, let us blow up tertiary education. Again.
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International fees already subsidise home students as the government doesn’t fund universities properly. One of the successes of the UK economy are universities; they provide skills, economic growth & international soft power. Labour underfund Unis & take the international fees that keep them going.
i: Reeves to unveil £600m raid on foreign student
university fees #TomorrowsPapersToday
university fees #TomorrowsPapersToday
November 23, 2025 at 10:25 PM
International fees already subsidise home students as the government doesn’t fund universities properly. One of the successes of the UK economy are universities; they provide skills, economic growth & international soft power. Labour underfund Unis & take the international fees that keep them going.
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Read this and weep. A clear and depressing takedown of the Quisling Trump administration, its abject subservience to Russia and betrayal of Ukraine, and by extension, all of us in NATO. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Weekend Update #160: The US Becomes A Mouthpiece To Pass On Putin's Demands
Vance To The Fore; The 28 Points—Is It More Interesting Who Backed Them?
open.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Read this and weep. A clear and depressing takedown of the Quisling Trump administration, its abject subservience to Russia and betrayal of Ukraine, and by extension, all of us in NATO. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
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If today's a slow one, how about a stroll along our planet's longest mountain chain?
No, not Himalaya. And not the Andes either.
This one's...65,000km long.
(That's nearly a fifth of the way to the Moon!)
How about a 2-day journey (first part today, second tomorrow) along some of it?
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No, not Himalaya. And not the Andes either.
This one's...65,000km long.
(That's nearly a fifth of the way to the Moon!)
How about a 2-day journey (first part today, second tomorrow) along some of it?
1/
November 22, 2025 at 7:43 PM
If today's a slow one, how about a stroll along our planet's longest mountain chain?
No, not Himalaya. And not the Andes either.
This one's...65,000km long.
(That's nearly a fifth of the way to the Moon!)
How about a 2-day journey (first part today, second tomorrow) along some of it?
1/
No, not Himalaya. And not the Andes either.
This one's...65,000km long.
(That's nearly a fifth of the way to the Moon!)
How about a 2-day journey (first part today, second tomorrow) along some of it?
1/
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Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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When I wrote about the ancient Zanclean megaflood filling the Mediterranean in as little as 12-18 months (!), it was wistfully.
I'm English. Lovely place, England, but Big Geological Drama? None of that round 'ere, sadly.
Imagine my delight at what geophysicists found in the English Channel.
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I'm English. Lovely place, England, but Big Geological Drama? None of that round 'ere, sadly.
Imagine my delight at what geophysicists found in the English Channel.
1/
November 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
When I wrote about the ancient Zanclean megaflood filling the Mediterranean in as little as 12-18 months (!), it was wistfully.
I'm English. Lovely place, England, but Big Geological Drama? None of that round 'ere, sadly.
Imagine my delight at what geophysicists found in the English Channel.
1/
I'm English. Lovely place, England, but Big Geological Drama? None of that round 'ere, sadly.
Imagine my delight at what geophysicists found in the English Channel.
1/
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November 20, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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Most people cut off by the tide weren’t swimming — they were walking dogs, exploring rock pools, or taking photos. Here's how to stay aware of what the water’s doing, even on dry land ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Misunderstanding the tide puts millions at risk
Tidal literacy is a matter of life and death. But many people do not understand tides, and many only survive because of the rescue services
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November 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Most people cut off by the tide weren’t swimming — they were walking dogs, exploring rock pools, or taking photos. Here's how to stay aware of what the water’s doing, even on dry land ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
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Labour MP Brian Leishman: "The Government has surrendered to... the vile rhetoric of Reform. Does the Home Secretary not see that removing the legal obligation to support asylum seekers who will be otherwise destitute, is as far away from Labour Party principles and values as we can get?"
November 17, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Labour MP Brian Leishman: "The Government has surrendered to... the vile rhetoric of Reform. Does the Home Secretary not see that removing the legal obligation to support asylum seekers who will be otherwise destitute, is as far away from Labour Party principles and values as we can get?"
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London is a place where people of every creed, colour and culture live together in peace and mutual respect. A city where a council estate kid with immigrant parents can become Mayor.
That’s the reason some don’t want our modern, multicultural, progressive metropolis to succeed.
That’s the reason some don’t want our modern, multicultural, progressive metropolis to succeed.
'London is world's best city - people claiming it's lawless hate its success'
'The fact that London has again been crowned greatest city in the world disproves everything our critics claim, and they can’t stand it', the London Mayor Sadiq Khan writes
www.mirror.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
London is a place where people of every creed, colour and culture live together in peace and mutual respect. A city where a council estate kid with immigrant parents can become Mayor.
That’s the reason some don’t want our modern, multicultural, progressive metropolis to succeed.
That’s the reason some don’t want our modern, multicultural, progressive metropolis to succeed.
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Could prob accept some pretty draconian small boat policies if there was a genuine safe route policy alongside it. So far we have no details at all.
November 17, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Could prob accept some pretty draconian small boat policies if there was a genuine safe route policy alongside it. So far we have no details at all.
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The Home Secretary says "we have become the destination of choice in Europe, clearly visible to every people smuggler and would-be illegal migrant across the world"
That is a factually untrue claim: the Home Office shows that the UK is fifth, getting 1/10 claims, while Germany gets 1/5 claims
That is a factually untrue claim: the Home Office shows that the UK is fifth, getting 1/10 claims, while Germany gets 1/5 claims
November 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The Home Secretary says "we have become the destination of choice in Europe, clearly visible to every people smuggler and would-be illegal migrant across the world"
That is a factually untrue claim: the Home Office shows that the UK is fifth, getting 1/10 claims, while Germany gets 1/5 claims
That is a factually untrue claim: the Home Office shows that the UK is fifth, getting 1/10 claims, while Germany gets 1/5 claims
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"It's just the weather"
"11 days ago, Cumbria saw submerged roads
Railway lines in Cornwall were submerged
Carmarthen - worst floods in living memory
But beyond the areas affected, who heard about these stories?
Local floods now seem too mundane to attract attention"
#GlobalBoiling
"11 days ago, Cumbria saw submerged roads
Railway lines in Cornwall were submerged
Carmarthen - worst floods in living memory
But beyond the areas affected, who heard about these stories?
Local floods now seem too mundane to attract attention"
#GlobalBoiling
Flooded and forgotten: the UK’s waters are rising & we’re being kept in the dark, writes John Harris
- Rescue operations in Wales, submerged railway lines in Cornwall – these events are ever more common. So why have we utterly failed to prepare?
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
- Rescue operations in Wales, submerged railway lines in Cornwall – these events are ever more common. So why have we utterly failed to prepare?
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Flooded and forgotten: the UK’s waters are rising and we’re being kept in the dark | John Harris
Rescue operations in Wales, submerged railway lines in Cornwall – these events are ever more common. So why have we utterly failed to prepare, asks Guardian columnist John Harris
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:41 PM
"It's just the weather"
"11 days ago, Cumbria saw submerged roads
Railway lines in Cornwall were submerged
Carmarthen - worst floods in living memory
But beyond the areas affected, who heard about these stories?
Local floods now seem too mundane to attract attention"
#GlobalBoiling
"11 days ago, Cumbria saw submerged roads
Railway lines in Cornwall were submerged
Carmarthen - worst floods in living memory
But beyond the areas affected, who heard about these stories?
Local floods now seem too mundane to attract attention"
#GlobalBoiling
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The US has drafted a coin featuring Trump. Here’s a better way to immortalize him | Robert Reich
The US has drafted a coin featuring Trump. Here’s a better way to immortalize him | Robert Reich
It is our solemn duty to ensure he is remembered for all he has done and may still do to destroy US democracy
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The US has drafted a coin featuring Trump. Here’s a better way to immortalize him | Robert Reich