Bill Perry
@billperryuk.bsky.social
Really feel Starmer wouldn't be in this situation re Welfare reform if his party was sat at 40 points in the polls.
Poor polling doesn't remove Labour from power today, but it does splinter the power into factions that can contest the government's strategy.
Poor polling doesn't remove Labour from power today, but it does splinter the power into factions that can contest the government's strategy.
July 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Really feel Starmer wouldn't be in this situation re Welfare reform if his party was sat at 40 points in the polls.
Poor polling doesn't remove Labour from power today, but it does splinter the power into factions that can contest the government's strategy.
Poor polling doesn't remove Labour from power today, but it does splinter the power into factions that can contest the government's strategy.
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From @will-davies.bsky.social's brilliant LRB piece on Nigel Farage and TikTok.
This reinforces my belief that the MPs' expenses scandal, as reported endlessly by the Telegraph in 2009, has been the UK's most damaging/influential political story of the last 20 years.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
This reinforces my belief that the MPs' expenses scandal, as reported endlessly by the Telegraph in 2009, has been the UK's most damaging/influential political story of the last 20 years.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
June 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
From @will-davies.bsky.social's brilliant LRB piece on Nigel Farage and TikTok.
This reinforces my belief that the MPs' expenses scandal, as reported endlessly by the Telegraph in 2009, has been the UK's most damaging/influential political story of the last 20 years.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
This reinforces my belief that the MPs' expenses scandal, as reported endlessly by the Telegraph in 2009, has been the UK's most damaging/influential political story of the last 20 years.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
This team are world class. The players were all amazing tonight. No one walks off that pitch with anything left in the tank.
Now the eyes turn to the board. Rebuild the attack this summer. Now it's time to win. No more process.
COYG
Now the eyes turn to the board. Rebuild the attack this summer. Now it's time to win. No more process.
COYG
May 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
This team are world class. The players were all amazing tonight. No one walks off that pitch with anything left in the tank.
Now the eyes turn to the board. Rebuild the attack this summer. Now it's time to win. No more process.
COYG
Now the eyes turn to the board. Rebuild the attack this summer. Now it's time to win. No more process.
COYG
Reflecting on last night the thing that's disappoints me the most isn't the result, or the performance, it's that our owns fans left the grounds with 10 mins to go 1-0 down in the UCL semi final. What's wrong with them? #arsenal
April 30, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Reflecting on last night the thing that's disappoints me the most isn't the result, or the performance, it's that our owns fans left the grounds with 10 mins to go 1-0 down in the UCL semi final. What's wrong with them? #arsenal
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Amazing stuff again! Arsenal deserved to win both legs of this quarter-final, Saka's goal brilliant, and Madrid only scored because of a mistake you'll probably never see Saliba make again in his career.
5-1 on aggregate, Rice superb over both games, but a hugely impressive collective effort too.🔥
5-1 on aggregate, Rice superb over both games, but a hugely impressive collective effort too.🔥
April 16, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Amazing stuff again! Arsenal deserved to win both legs of this quarter-final, Saka's goal brilliant, and Madrid only scored because of a mistake you'll probably never see Saliba make again in his career.
5-1 on aggregate, Rice superb over both games, but a hugely impressive collective effort too.🔥
5-1 on aggregate, Rice superb over both games, but a hugely impressive collective effort too.🔥
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I hate this all so much. Wanted to make sure the tariffs actually went into place before publishing my article in case he backed down beforehand and was an hour away from publishing when he cancels them. So much completely wasted work. What’s even the point of trying to write about the economy.
April 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I hate this all so much. Wanted to make sure the tariffs actually went into place before publishing my article in case he backed down beforehand and was an hour away from publishing when he cancels them. So much completely wasted work. What’s even the point of trying to write about the economy.
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Why would you move your manufacturing to America when next week the tariffs might half, or disappear, or double, or grow wings and fly, or be turned into a goblin, or become an emotion, or
April 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Why would you move your manufacturing to America when next week the tariffs might half, or disappear, or double, or grow wings and fly, or be turned into a goblin, or become an emotion, or
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If you take the White House seriously we're going to get the largest tariff hike in US history implemented in 2 weeks and nobody will know the numbers or details until the day beforehand. It's insane policy and insulting that they still pretend this is about "reciprocal" trade
WHITE HOUSE: RECIPROCAL TARIFFS WILL GO INTO EFFECT APRIL 2
March 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
If you take the White House seriously we're going to get the largest tariff hike in US history implemented in 2 weeks and nobody will know the numbers or details until the day beforehand. It's insane policy and insulting that they still pretend this is about "reciprocal" trade
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New post from me, thinking through the economic consequences of Merz's announcement yesterday.
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Will rearmament make Europe better off?
Yesterday, soon-to-be German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that Germany would borrow to raise spending on infrastructure and defence.
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March 5, 2025 at 12:11 PM
New post from me, thinking through the economic consequences of Merz's announcement yesterday.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
substack.com/home/post/p-...
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"Inflation was at a multi-decade high, the cost of living going up at an extraordinary rate, the economy was shrinking, borrowing was out of control, NHS waiting-lists at an all-time high."
Listening to Sunak on his in-tray as PM, it was tempting to wonder who'd been in power for the last 12 years.
Listening to Sunak on his in-tray as PM, it was tempting to wonder who'd been in power for the last 12 years.
That unbelievable record of failure in government dating back long before his premiership, and the thing Sunak feels worst about is his friends losing their jobs....
March 5, 2025 at 9:19 AM
"Inflation was at a multi-decade high, the cost of living going up at an extraordinary rate, the economy was shrinking, borrowing was out of control, NHS waiting-lists at an all-time high."
Listening to Sunak on his in-tray as PM, it was tempting to wonder who'd been in power for the last 12 years.
Listening to Sunak on his in-tray as PM, it was tempting to wonder who'd been in power for the last 12 years.
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"Deleting DEI from IRS tax handbook because DOGE thought it meant DEI" there are not enough clown 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡 emojis in the world for these people
March 5, 2025 at 10:50 AM
"Deleting DEI from IRS tax handbook because DOGE thought it meant DEI" there are not enough clown 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡 emojis in the world for these people
Arteta can put on a brave face but just look at the players faces. They know. It's gone. Get top 4. Don't worry about Champions League. Focus on getting summer business done early.
February 26, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Arteta can put on a brave face but just look at the players faces. They know. It's gone. Get top 4. Don't worry about Champions League. Focus on getting summer business done early.
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A big problem for the "Biden created inflation" Jason Furman types is how big of a percent of demand comes from the richest 10% of Americans.
The problem with economics that doesn't consider power dynamics (in this case vast income inequality) is that they miss the forest from the trees.
The problem with economics that doesn't consider power dynamics (in this case vast income inequality) is that they miss the forest from the trees.
February 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
A big problem for the "Biden created inflation" Jason Furman types is how big of a percent of demand comes from the richest 10% of Americans.
The problem with economics that doesn't consider power dynamics (in this case vast income inequality) is that they miss the forest from the trees.
The problem with economics that doesn't consider power dynamics (in this case vast income inequality) is that they miss the forest from the trees.
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Why does 25% AfD among young men spark a thousand "what is going on with young men?" posts yet Die Linke 34% among young women generates...nothing at all?
Yes, young men voting for the radical right is an important phenomenon. But so is young women going rad left *at even higher rates*.
Yes, young men voting for the radical right is an important phenomenon. But so is young women going rad left *at even higher rates*.
February 24, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Why does 25% AfD among young men spark a thousand "what is going on with young men?" posts yet Die Linke 34% among young women generates...nothing at all?
Yes, young men voting for the radical right is an important phenomenon. But so is young women going rad left *at even higher rates*.
Yes, young men voting for the radical right is an important phenomenon. But so is young women going rad left *at even higher rates*.
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Breaking news: U.S. sides with Russia to vote against a U.N. resolution condemning Moscow for the Ukraine war.
Washington’s dramatic shift on the conflict marks a major break with its European allies and coincides with the Trump administration’s bid to repair relations with the Kremlin.
Washington’s dramatic shift on the conflict marks a major break with its European allies and coincides with the Trump administration’s bid to repair relations with the Kremlin.
U.S. votes against U.N. resolution condemning Russia for Ukraine war
Washington’s shift on the Ukraine war marks a major break with European allies and comes as the Trump administration aims to repair relations with Russia.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Breaking news: U.S. sides with Russia to vote against a U.N. resolution condemning Moscow for the Ukraine war.
Washington’s dramatic shift on the conflict marks a major break with its European allies and coincides with the Trump administration’s bid to repair relations with the Kremlin.
Washington’s dramatic shift on the conflict marks a major break with its European allies and coincides with the Trump administration’s bid to repair relations with the Kremlin.
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Two weeks from now the crew of a nuclear submarine are going to see this email and the subsequent one firing them all.
The President who was doing flyovers at Daytona and golfing through his presidency wants an accounting of every federal employee’s work week or they will be fired. This while Elon Musk won’t account for any of his time to Congress.
February 22, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Two weeks from now the crew of a nuclear submarine are going to see this email and the subsequent one firing them all.
I think as Arsenal fans we maybe need to wake up to the fact that you simply cannot compete at this level when you have the amount of injuries we do.
The manager might find solutions, but those solutions being successful would be a *top 4* finish. Not a title.
The manager might find solutions, but those solutions being successful would be a *top 4* finish. Not a title.
February 22, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I think as Arsenal fans we maybe need to wake up to the fact that you simply cannot compete at this level when you have the amount of injuries we do.
The manager might find solutions, but those solutions being successful would be a *top 4* finish. Not a title.
The manager might find solutions, but those solutions being successful would be a *top 4* finish. Not a title.
100% this
Labour has a real counterattack opportunity if they’re brave enough to take it.
More spending, both for public services + defence, using the need to prep the UK for war to justify breaking fiscal rules/tax pledges.
Be unequivocal in calling those seeking to undermine the UK traitors and quislings.
More spending, both for public services + defence, using the need to prep the UK for war to justify breaking fiscal rules/tax pledges.
Be unequivocal in calling those seeking to undermine the UK traitors and quislings.
February 22, 2025 at 11:13 AM
100% this
Totally agree on this, but can also see Musk spinning sanctions as "authoritarian western states forcing us to support wars".
What this will amount to is the challenging of the authority of the state.
It's at the very heart of the concept of nation states.
What this will amount to is the challenging of the authority of the state.
It's at the very heart of the concept of nation states.
Starlink should be banned from European markets on national security grounds.
Anything requiring Starlink should be shut out of the European market, and sanctions should be considered against all relevant actors.
kyivindependent.com/us-threatens...
Anything requiring Starlink should be shut out of the European market, and sanctions should be considered against all relevant actors.
kyivindependent.com/us-threatens...
US threatens to shut off Starlink if Ukraine won't sign minerals deal, sources tell Reuters
The U.S. first raised the prospect of shutting off Starlink service after Zelensky rejected the deal presented on Feb. 12. Starlink terminals are critical in securing Ukraine's battlefield communicati...
kyivindependent.com
February 22, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Totally agree on this, but can also see Musk spinning sanctions as "authoritarian western states forcing us to support wars".
What this will amount to is the challenging of the authority of the state.
It's at the very heart of the concept of nation states.
What this will amount to is the challenging of the authority of the state.
It's at the very heart of the concept of nation states.
Err defacto President of the US is agreeing with the views of Alexander Dugin...
This really is a very very bad sign.
Amongst other disgusting views, Dugin supports genocide in Ukraine.
This really is a very very bad sign.
Amongst other disgusting views, Dugin supports genocide in Ukraine.
February 22, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Err defacto President of the US is agreeing with the views of Alexander Dugin...
This really is a very very bad sign.
Amongst other disgusting views, Dugin supports genocide in Ukraine.
This really is a very very bad sign.
Amongst other disgusting views, Dugin supports genocide in Ukraine.
Remember in 2016 when everyone was like "you might not like Trump, but got to give it to the guy he's good at politics"?
The fact his 2nd term is pouring cold water on populist parties in Canada, Germany and the UK hopefully puts to bed once and for all that no, he is in fact not good at politics.
The fact his 2nd term is pouring cold water on populist parties in Canada, Germany and the UK hopefully puts to bed once and for all that no, he is in fact not good at politics.
February 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Remember in 2016 when everyone was like "you might not like Trump, but got to give it to the guy he's good at politics"?
The fact his 2nd term is pouring cold water on populist parties in Canada, Germany and the UK hopefully puts to bed once and for all that no, he is in fact not good at politics.
The fact his 2nd term is pouring cold water on populist parties in Canada, Germany and the UK hopefully puts to bed once and for all that no, he is in fact not good at politics.
I'm more and more convinced that left and right wing no longer exists.
Today the big divides are establishment and anti-establishment.
The actual policy positions of what people belive seems to be very fluid.
The thing that's consistent is their views on the establishment.
Today the big divides are establishment and anti-establishment.
The actual policy positions of what people belive seems to be very fluid.
The thing that's consistent is their views on the establishment.
February 20, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I'm more and more convinced that left and right wing no longer exists.
Today the big divides are establishment and anti-establishment.
The actual policy positions of what people belive seems to be very fluid.
The thing that's consistent is their views on the establishment.
Today the big divides are establishment and anti-establishment.
The actual policy positions of what people belive seems to be very fluid.
The thing that's consistent is their views on the establishment.
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Donald Trump is about to learn the hard way that when you raise the price of a thing, for instance with historically high tariffs, people usually buy less of said thing, which in turn leads to less tax revenue
It's Econ 101, but for dummies, and real people will get hurt in the process
It's Econ 101, but for dummies, and real people will get hurt in the process
February 20, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Donald Trump is about to learn the hard way that when you raise the price of a thing, for instance with historically high tariffs, people usually buy less of said thing, which in turn leads to less tax revenue
It's Econ 101, but for dummies, and real people will get hurt in the process
It's Econ 101, but for dummies, and real people will get hurt in the process
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48% of Brits believe it is more important for the UK government to support Ukraine than to maintain good relations with the US
February 20, 2025 at 8:38 PM
48% of Brits believe it is more important for the UK government to support Ukraine than to maintain good relations with the US
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This is a welcome intervention from @torstenbell.bsky.social
Spending on the NHS and other services should be recognised as an investment and foundational for our prosperity
It is no coincidence that the years of austerity came alongside years of stagnation
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Spending on the NHS and other services should be recognised as an investment and foundational for our prosperity
It is no coincidence that the years of austerity came alongside years of stagnation
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Investment in UK’s crumbling public services is pro-growth, says pensions minister
Exclusive: Torsten Bell defends Labour’s spending plans, saying ‘the status quo is economically and morally bankrupt’
www.theguardian.com
February 20, 2025 at 4:56 PM
This is a welcome intervention from @torstenbell.bsky.social
Spending on the NHS and other services should be recognised as an investment and foundational for our prosperity
It is no coincidence that the years of austerity came alongside years of stagnation
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Spending on the NHS and other services should be recognised as an investment and foundational for our prosperity
It is no coincidence that the years of austerity came alongside years of stagnation
www.theguardian.com/business/202...