Andrew Haslam-Jones
@andrewhj.bsky.social
Coach, Lawyer, Business Owner, MBA, husband, father, citizen of the world, migrant, Chair of Heath & Hampstead Society Town Sub-Committee
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As ever, when people speak, they always tell you more about themselves than about that of which they are speaking.
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What do you call someone who promotes a policy that is damaging to your country?
Headline from a serious and long working paper on the economic impact of Brexit. Possible that this has been feeding into OBR and HMT discussions?
November 10, 2025 at 9:44 AM
What do you call someone who promotes a policy that is damaging to your country?
Just trying to imagine if the BBC gave as much time to climate change as it does to small boats.
November 10, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Just trying to imagine if the BBC gave as much time to climate change as it does to small boats.
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Well worth a listen both for Jonathan's skewering of Piper but also Nolan's skewering afterwards. Piper was clearly out of his depth.
"You, like Nigel Farage, are simply lying about what the ONS says."
I somewhat lost my patience with Reform Councillor Bill Piper here.. (from about 1h 27 min in)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
I somewhat lost my patience with Reform Councillor Bill Piper here.. (from about 1h 27 min in)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Stephen Nolan - 08/11/2025 - BBC Sounds
The day's main news stories, topical debate and interviews.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Well worth a listen both for Jonathan's skewering of Piper but also Nolan's skewering afterwards. Piper was clearly out of his depth.
Ahead of Remembrance Sunday,
We shall remember them
(The Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium):
We shall remember them
(The Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium):
November 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Ahead of Remembrance Sunday,
We shall remember them
(The Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium):
We shall remember them
(The Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium):
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National populism keeps advancing. Each time its critics express shock - then carry on as before.
Why does opposition keep failing?🧵
Why does opposition keep failing?🧵
November 8, 2025 at 10:24 AM
National populism keeps advancing. Each time its critics express shock - then carry on as before.
Why does opposition keep failing?🧵
Why does opposition keep failing?🧵
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Why opposition to National Populism has failed so far👇
nationstateandpolitics.substack.com/publish/post...
nationstateandpolitics.substack.com/publish/post...
nationstateandpolitics.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Why opposition to National Populism has failed so far👇
nationstateandpolitics.substack.com/publish/post...
nationstateandpolitics.substack.com/publish/post...
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Our latest polling shows concerns about immigration are manufactured
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
Polling shows immigration concern ‘manufactured’, say campaigners
A YouGov poll found only 26% of people said immigration and asylum was one of the three most important issues facing their community.
www.standard.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Our latest polling shows concerns about immigration are manufactured
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
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A good summary of the impact of Brexit in the Gazette.
October 30, 2025 at 6:57 AM
A good summary of the impact of Brexit in the Gazette.
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“Why is the Reform racist different to your racist”. Philp would do well to reflect on how he and his party got here
Lewis Goodall pressing Chris Philp on the difference between what Sarah Pochin said and what Robert Jenrick said about 'white faces'.
October 26, 2025 at 2:38 PM
“Why is the Reform racist different to your racist”. Philp would do well to reflect on how he and his party got here
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Fewer than 2% of UK TV adverts feature only Black or only Asian people in the cast; the overwhelming majority of ads with ethnic minority presence have mixed or cross ethnicity groups.
Sources:
1. C4 Survey www.isba.org.uk/system/files...
2. Diamond creativediversitynetwork.com/wp-content/u...
Sources:
1. C4 Survey www.isba.org.uk/system/files...
2. Diamond creativediversitynetwork.com/wp-content/u...
October 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Fewer than 2% of UK TV adverts feature only Black or only Asian people in the cast; the overwhelming majority of ads with ethnic minority presence have mixed or cross ethnicity groups.
Sources:
1. C4 Survey www.isba.org.uk/system/files...
2. Diamond creativediversitynetwork.com/wp-content/u...
Sources:
1. C4 Survey www.isba.org.uk/system/files...
2. Diamond creativediversitynetwork.com/wp-content/u...
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Am I the only one uneasy about our representatives being chosen by 25% of the electorate from a panel of people preselected by small, unrepresentative, ideologically motivated groups of party members?
Caerphilly, Senedd constituency by-election result:
PC: 47.4% (+19.0)
REF: 36.0% (+34.2)
LAB: 11.0% (-34.9)
CON: 2.0% (-15.3)
GRN: 1.5% (+1.5)
LDEM: 1.5% (-1.2)
GWL: 0.3% (+0.3)
UKIP: 0.2% (+0.2)
Plaid Cymru GAIN from Labour.
PC: 47.4% (+19.0)
REF: 36.0% (+34.2)
LAB: 11.0% (-34.9)
CON: 2.0% (-15.3)
GRN: 1.5% (+1.5)
LDEM: 1.5% (-1.2)
GWL: 0.3% (+0.3)
UKIP: 0.2% (+0.2)
Plaid Cymru GAIN from Labour.
October 24, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Am I the only one uneasy about our representatives being chosen by 25% of the electorate from a panel of people preselected by small, unrepresentative, ideologically motivated groups of party members?
“We can’t be trusted. Vote for us.”
The current line taken by some Conservatives is "We will rip up ILR, something no govt has ever done before, but citizenship is different". Not reassuring. Precedents matter. "We don't abide by rules previously agreed" is the precedent.Once that's set, reassurances on other rules carry little weight
October 22, 2025 at 11:44 PM
“We can’t be trusted. Vote for us.”
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The current line taken by some Conservatives is "We will rip up ILR, something no govt has ever done before, but citizenship is different". Not reassuring. Precedents matter. "We don't abide by rules previously agreed" is the precedent.Once that's set, reassurances on other rules carry little weight
October 22, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The current line taken by some Conservatives is "We will rip up ILR, something no govt has ever done before, but citizenship is different". Not reassuring. Precedents matter. "We don't abide by rules previously agreed" is the precedent.Once that's set, reassurances on other rules carry little weight
Unexpected to see a Conservative politician arguing for the abolition of private schools:
Former Boris Johnson advisor Katie Lam says that multiculturalism has failed and you need just one culture for people to live in harmony
October 22, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Unexpected to see a Conservative politician arguing for the abolition of private schools:
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Shocked. Surprised. Not.
~ Brexit had bigger impact on Britain’s economy than even critics predicted, Rachel Reeves says | The Independent ~
https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/brexit-rachel-reeves-impact-uk-b2849294.html
~ Brexit had bigger impact on Britain’s economy than even critics predicted, Rachel Reeves says | The Independent ~
https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/brexit-rachel-reeves-impact-uk-b2849294.html
Brexit had bigger impact on Britain’s economy than even critics predicted, Rachel Reeves says | The Independent
www.independent.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Shocked. Surprised. Not.
~ Brexit had bigger impact on Britain’s economy than even critics predicted, Rachel Reeves says | The Independent ~
https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/brexit-rachel-reeves-impact-uk-b2849294.html
~ Brexit had bigger impact on Britain’s economy than even critics predicted, Rachel Reeves says | The Independent ~
https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/brexit-rachel-reeves-impact-uk-b2849294.html
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The effect of Brexit is not just 'long-lasting'. It is never ending.
Until Brexit is reversed, UK remains at a disadvantage to all its neighbours, economically, geopolitically and in terms of individual opportunities.
Until Brexit is reversed, UK remains at a disadvantage to all its neighbours, economically, geopolitically and in terms of individual opportunities.
October 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The effect of Brexit is not just 'long-lasting'. It is never ending.
Until Brexit is reversed, UK remains at a disadvantage to all its neighbours, economically, geopolitically and in terms of individual opportunities.
Until Brexit is reversed, UK remains at a disadvantage to all its neighbours, economically, geopolitically and in terms of individual opportunities.
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A final note. This country has amazing people in the private sector, in universities, in charities, in schools and hospitals and the police, in the civil service. And frankly, the lack of clarity, the lack of vision, the lack of basic decency from many of our politicians is letting us all down.
October 20, 2025 at 9:09 PM
A final note. This country has amazing people in the private sector, in universities, in charities, in schools and hospitals and the police, in the civil service. And frankly, the lack of clarity, the lack of vision, the lack of basic decency from many of our politicians is letting us all down.
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New post just out:
"On the edge"
On my unexpected week in hospital and five things I learnt about the state of the NHS.
(Free to read)
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"On the edge"
On my unexpected week in hospital and five things I learnt about the state of the NHS.
(Free to read)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/o...
On the edge
My week in the NHS
open.substack.com
October 19, 2025 at 8:14 AM
New post just out:
"On the edge"
On my unexpected week in hospital and five things I learnt about the state of the NHS.
(Free to read)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/o...
"On the edge"
On my unexpected week in hospital and five things I learnt about the state of the NHS.
(Free to read)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/o...
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Brexit impact on UK economy
'negative for foreseeable future’, Bank of England chief says
news.sky.com/story/brexit...
'negative for foreseeable future’, Bank of England chief says
news.sky.com/story/brexit...
Brexit impact on UK economy 'negative for foreseeable future,' Bank of England chief says
The bank's governor, Andrew Bailey, said for nearly a decade he had been careful to "take no position on Brexit" but when asked directly about its impact on economic growth he "had to answer that ques...
news.sky.com
October 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Brexit impact on UK economy
'negative for foreseeable future’, Bank of England chief says
news.sky.com/story/brexit...
'negative for foreseeable future’, Bank of England chief says
news.sky.com/story/brexit...
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If Reform win a seat in a by-election it’s rammed down our throats by BBC as a major headline and report on their main page..
And yet the @libdems.org.uk win 6 seats in Surrey and it’s buried away hush hush 🤫
I only came across it by chance just now ..
#BBCReformsFreePRService
And yet the @libdems.org.uk win 6 seats in Surrey and it’s buried away hush hush 🤫
I only came across it by chance just now ..
#BBCReformsFreePRService
Liberal Democrats win six seats in Surrey by-elections - BBC News
The Lib Dems also won three borough and district council ward by-elections in the county.
www.bbc.com
October 18, 2025 at 3:55 PM
If Reform win a seat in a by-election it’s rammed down our throats by BBC as a major headline and report on their main page..
And yet the @libdems.org.uk win 6 seats in Surrey and it’s buried away hush hush 🤫
I only came across it by chance just now ..
#BBCReformsFreePRService
And yet the @libdems.org.uk win 6 seats in Surrey and it’s buried away hush hush 🤫
I only came across it by chance just now ..
#BBCReformsFreePRService
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Terry is absolutely correct.
Along with Schengen, the SM, the CU and the euro, we have transformed European horizons.
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Along with Schengen, the SM, the CU and the euro, we have transformed European horizons.
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October 16, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Terry is absolutely correct.
Along with Schengen, the SM, the CU and the euro, we have transformed European horizons.
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Along with Schengen, the SM, the CU and the euro, we have transformed European horizons.
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Well said, Gary Neville! 👏
October 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Well said, Gary Neville! 👏