Anand Menon
@anandmenon.bsky.social
Director @ukandeu Bitter and twisted observer of politics. ‘Not yoda’ (DC) ‘Slightly matey politics don' (Q. Letts) Trustee, @fullfact #LUFC Most views someone else’s
That didn't say anything about contributions to regional cohesion funds 2/3
November 7, 2025 at 8:05 AM
That didn't say anything about contributions to regional cohesion funds 2/3
Well the blog that @jamesbowes01.bsky.social did for us at @ukandeu.bsky.social on how net immigration figures are likely to fall steeply is certainly getting some pick up! Read the full piece here: ukandeu.ac.uk/the-coming-c...
November 1, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Well the blog that @jamesbowes01.bsky.social did for us at @ukandeu.bsky.social on how net immigration figures are likely to fall steeply is certainly getting some pick up! Read the full piece here: ukandeu.ac.uk/the-coming-c...
Say what you want about them, they do a great headline.
October 31, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Say what you want about them, they do a great headline.
It’s Arsenal, you fools.
October 27, 2025 at 8:36 AM
It’s Arsenal, you fools.
Not one you can afford to miss…..
October 22, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Not one you can afford to miss…..
A curious approach from people who don't like the concept of immigration
October 22, 2025 at 11:02 AM
A curious approach from people who don't like the concept of immigration
40 years on from that speech, have a listen as Neil Kinnock reflects on politics then and now on.soundcloud.com/3bkq9XDdvEHq...
October 16, 2025 at 7:01 AM
40 years on from that speech, have a listen as Neil Kinnock reflects on politics then and now on.soundcloud.com/3bkq9XDdvEHq...
Come along. See if you can recognise me from the photo below....
October 10, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Come along. See if you can recognise me from the photo below....
Wander round Mumbai these days and you’ll hardly see a brown face.
October 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Wander round Mumbai these days and you’ll hardly see a brown face.
‘Come to Mallorca to do a lecture’, they said. ‘But it’s Tory conference’, I said. 😎
October 6, 2025 at 11:11 AM
‘Come to Mallorca to do a lecture’, they said. ‘But it’s Tory conference’, I said. 😎
‘Former hometown’? Bloody citizen of nowhere.
October 4, 2025 at 12:21 PM
‘Former hometown’? Bloody citizen of nowhere.
Really interesting by @hannecl.bsky.social and Jon Stone. It was always the case that the 'Singapore on Thames' lot were totally out of touch with the views of them majority of Brits. We are in fact quite European in our attitudes on regulation www.politico.eu/article/uk-w...
October 3, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Really interesting by @hannecl.bsky.social and Jon Stone. It was always the case that the 'Singapore on Thames' lot were totally out of touch with the views of them majority of Brits. We are in fact quite European in our attitudes on regulation www.politico.eu/article/uk-w...
I have entered my old fart / grandee phase.
September 28, 2025 at 9:51 AM
I have entered my old fart / grandee phase.
They’re not on course to form the next gov. Today’s polling suggests they might win if there was an election today…
September 26, 2025 at 7:14 AM
They’re not on course to form the next gov. Today’s polling suggests they might win if there was an election today…
Answers on a postcard…
September 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Answers on a postcard…
After years of making the running on immigration, Farage may this week have handed the initiative back to his opponents'. @robfordmancs.bsky.social for @ukandeu.bsky.social on the unpopularity of Reform's proposals on ILR ukandeu.ac.uk/reforms-radi...
September 25, 2025 at 8:44 AM
After years of making the running on immigration, Farage may this week have handed the initiative back to his opponents'. @robfordmancs.bsky.social for @ukandeu.bsky.social on the unpopularity of Reform's proposals on ILR ukandeu.ac.uk/reforms-radi...
September 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Fantastic second session featuring @jreland.bsky.social @heathergrabbe.bsky.social Matt Hinde and @johnspringford.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Fantastic second session featuring @jreland.bsky.social @heathergrabbe.bsky.social Matt Hinde and @johnspringford.bsky.social
Hallelujah. Well said 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
September 14, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Hallelujah. Well said 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I assume this isn't what you had in mind?!
September 14, 2025 at 11:55 AM
I assume this isn't what you had in mind?!
Now there’s a background for the presentation of the @moreincommonuk.bsky.social @ukandeu.bsky.social report on who Reform supporters are. Get it here ukandeu.ac.uk/reports/from...
September 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Now there’s a background for the presentation of the @moreincommonuk.bsky.social @ukandeu.bsky.social report on who Reform supporters are. Get it here ukandeu.ac.uk/reports/from...
Short, clear analyses of the major policy challenges by leading experts. What more could you want?
September 2, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Short, clear analyses of the major policy challenges by leading experts. What more could you want?
IT'S OUT! @ukandeu.bsky.social brand new survey of the policy challenges confronting the UK, done in partnership with the wonderful @resfoundation.bsky.social ukandeu.ac.uk/reports/poli... 1/???
September 2, 2025 at 6:05 AM
IT'S OUT! @ukandeu.bsky.social brand new survey of the policy challenges confronting the UK, done in partnership with the wonderful @resfoundation.bsky.social ukandeu.ac.uk/reports/poli... 1/???
