@brian-tutt.bsky.social
Academic, background in politics and public administration, interest in classical music, jazz, art and satire. LGBT+🏳️🌈
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Fewer workers. Fewer international students. More people leaving.
A "step in the right direction" according to the PM.
Impossible to take PM/govt seriously on growth if they are deliberately reducing it (and making the fiscal position worse) *as a matter of policy*.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A "step in the right direction" according to the PM.
Impossible to take PM/govt seriously on growth if they are deliberately reducing it (and making the fiscal position worse) *as a matter of policy*.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK net migration falls sharply with drop in arrivals for work and study
Provisional figures for net migration to the UK show levels dropped to 204,000 in the year to June 2025.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Fewer workers. Fewer international students. More people leaving.
A "step in the right direction" according to the PM.
Impossible to take PM/govt seriously on growth if they are deliberately reducing it (and making the fiscal position worse) *as a matter of policy*.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A "step in the right direction" according to the PM.
Impossible to take PM/govt seriously on growth if they are deliberately reducing it (and making the fiscal position worse) *as a matter of policy*.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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A quick reminder of who Nigel Farage was most concerned about when Putin's tanks first rolled into Ukraine
November 27, 2025 at 8:22 PM
A quick reminder of who Nigel Farage was most concerned about when Putin's tanks first rolled into Ukraine
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I actually really don't think it much matters that Farage was a racist idiot at school, really. What matters is how he a) reflects on that behaviour now, and b) what he's learned and c) done in the 40 years since.
And, well... a) Badly, b) Nothing and c) Been a fascist-enabling spiv.
And, well... a) Badly, b) Nothing and c) Been a fascist-enabling spiv.
November 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I actually really don't think it much matters that Farage was a racist idiot at school, really. What matters is how he a) reflects on that behaviour now, and b) what he's learned and c) done in the 40 years since.
And, well... a) Badly, b) Nothing and c) Been a fascist-enabling spiv.
And, well... a) Badly, b) Nothing and c) Been a fascist-enabling spiv.
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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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Whatever else this government do (and there's plenty of issues with this budget) ministers will always be able to point to this as an incredible important contribution to the country's future. Almost half a million kids taken out of poverty.
Scrapping the two-child limit in full is a monumental decision. Well done to all involved in the Child Poverty Strategy, and everyone who has made the case against the policy.
OBR says scrapping costs £3 billion in 2029-30 and will lift 450,000 out of poverty
OBR says scrapping costs £3 billion in 2029-30 and will lift 450,000 out of poverty
November 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Whatever else this government do (and there's plenty of issues with this budget) ministers will always be able to point to this as an incredible important contribution to the country's future. Almost half a million kids taken out of poverty.
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Why are people suddenly pearl clutching over income tax thresholds?
Where have you been for the last 4.5yrs?
The freeze has been in place since Apr 2021, when Chancellor Sunak froze them from 2021 to Mar 2026!
Then Chancellor Hunt froze them further in Autumn 2022 to Mar 2028!
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Where have you been for the last 4.5yrs?
The freeze has been in place since Apr 2021, when Chancellor Sunak froze them from 2021 to Mar 2026!
Then Chancellor Hunt froze them further in Autumn 2022 to Mar 2028!
1/2
November 27, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Why are people suddenly pearl clutching over income tax thresholds?
Where have you been for the last 4.5yrs?
The freeze has been in place since Apr 2021, when Chancellor Sunak froze them from 2021 to Mar 2026!
Then Chancellor Hunt froze them further in Autumn 2022 to Mar 2028!
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Where have you been for the last 4.5yrs?
The freeze has been in place since Apr 2021, when Chancellor Sunak froze them from 2021 to Mar 2026!
Then Chancellor Hunt froze them further in Autumn 2022 to Mar 2028!
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As far as I can see, if students are excluded immigration in the year to June 2025 was just 381,000 and falling rapidly.
November 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
As far as I can see, if students are excluded immigration in the year to June 2025 was just 381,000 and falling rapidly.
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Plus sides to today: Two-child benefit scrapped. Largely progressive tax implications. Good market reaction. No big spending cuts. Nightmare prospect of cutting funding to net zero etc avoided. It's a left-wing budget. Those who say there's no difference between Labour and Tories are bananas.
November 26, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Plus sides to today: Two-child benefit scrapped. Largely progressive tax implications. Good market reaction. No big spending cuts. Nightmare prospect of cutting funding to net zero etc avoided. It's a left-wing budget. Those who say there's no difference between Labour and Tories are bananas.
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Overall, the combination of tax rises and giveaways since last year’s Budget is progressive.
Incomes for households in the bottom half of the distribution have increased by 1.0 per cent and incomes for households in the top half fell by 0.7 per cent.
Incomes for households in the bottom half of the distribution have increased by 1.0 per cent and incomes for households in the top half fell by 0.7 per cent.
November 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Overall, the combination of tax rises and giveaways since last year’s Budget is progressive.
Incomes for households in the bottom half of the distribution have increased by 1.0 per cent and incomes for households in the top half fell by 0.7 per cent.
Incomes for households in the bottom half of the distribution have increased by 1.0 per cent and incomes for households in the top half fell by 0.7 per cent.
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A very painful budget now, which sets up a path towards better budgets in 2026, 27 & 28, feels like a superior strategy to taking almost as much political pain now without the upside.
In short: focus on governing & the right policy and the politics (mostly) look after themselves. 3/3
In short: focus on governing & the right policy and the politics (mostly) look after themselves. 3/3
October 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
A very painful budget now, which sets up a path towards better budgets in 2026, 27 & 28, feels like a superior strategy to taking almost as much political pain now without the upside.
In short: focus on governing & the right policy and the politics (mostly) look after themselves. 3/3
In short: focus on governing & the right policy and the politics (mostly) look after themselves. 3/3
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Yesterday's attempt by Farage to take the UK out of the ECHR represents a story we're all too familiar with; selling a movement as a lie. Remaining in the ECHR ensures human rights, equality, and a mutual respect across communities, and it's essential that we continue to challenge these lies.
October 30, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Yesterday's attempt by Farage to take the UK out of the ECHR represents a story we're all too familiar with; selling a movement as a lie. Remaining in the ECHR ensures human rights, equality, and a mutual respect across communities, and it's essential that we continue to challenge these lies.
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Conservative MP Katie Lam preaches racism of "cultural coherence" and is rewarded with a gong from The Spectator. Then, what would you expect from editor Michael Gove after his Brexit fear-mongering about Turkish (Muslim) immigrants?
I wonder how any Spectator journalists on ILR or with loved ones who are feel about that... My sense is there are quite a few
October 30, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Conservative MP Katie Lam preaches racism of "cultural coherence" and is rewarded with a gong from The Spectator. Then, what would you expect from editor Michael Gove after his Brexit fear-mongering about Turkish (Muslim) immigrants?
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Ironically, Katie Lam was named "Parliamentary Newcomer of the Year" last night by the Spectator.
It's an example of the "Boris Johnson" problem in British politics: that being loud, self-promoting and outrageous brings prizes and name-recognition.
Learning your stuff & being thoughtful does not.
It's an example of the "Boris Johnson" problem in British politics: that being loud, self-promoting and outrageous brings prizes and name-recognition.
Learning your stuff & being thoughtful does not.
Further updates on the ignominious end to Lam's ignominious policy. Good to hear Badenoch say "But we have a principle. We don’t believe in making things retrospective." Let's hope all Britain's parties follow that principle. And for a less punitive & vindictive approach to immigration more broadly
Tories will not deport legally settled people, Badenoch clarifies
Katie Lam spoke ‘imprecisely’ in stating large number of people would ‘need to go home’, says Conservative leader
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Ironically, Katie Lam was named "Parliamentary Newcomer of the Year" last night by the Spectator.
It's an example of the "Boris Johnson" problem in British politics: that being loud, self-promoting and outrageous brings prizes and name-recognition.
Learning your stuff & being thoughtful does not.
It's an example of the "Boris Johnson" problem in British politics: that being loud, self-promoting and outrageous brings prizes and name-recognition.
Learning your stuff & being thoughtful does not.
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Judgement Day for the EHRC: How the equality watchdog turned into a toxic culture war campaign group
iandunt.substack.com/p/judgement-...
iandunt.substack.com/p/judgement-...
Judgement Day for the EHRC
How the equality watchdog turned into a culture war campaign group
iandunt.substack.com
June 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Judgement Day for the EHRC: How the equality watchdog turned into a toxic culture war campaign group
iandunt.substack.com/p/judgement-...
iandunt.substack.com/p/judgement-...
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New era, new pontiff, but Ian Fiveankles argues they've got big sandals to fill.
May 8, 2025 at 10:05 AM
New era, new pontiff, but Ian Fiveankles argues they've got big sandals to fill.
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This is a very fair criticism of the prime minister from @samfr.bsky.social and therefore really quite devastating open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
May 3, 2025 at 10:13 AM
This is a very fair criticism of the prime minister from @samfr.bsky.social and therefore really quite devastating open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
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Killing off the university sector once and for all for a politcal battleground which Labour will never win… instead of reclassifying the immigration statistics as we always should have to reflect the fact the vast majority of foreign students leave the UK.
Stupid. Unserious. Utterly self-defeating.
Stupid. Unserious. Utterly self-defeating.
May 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Killing off the university sector once and for all for a politcal battleground which Labour will never win… instead of reclassifying the immigration statistics as we always should have to reflect the fact the vast majority of foreign students leave the UK.
Stupid. Unserious. Utterly self-defeating.
Stupid. Unserious. Utterly self-defeating.
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Or to put it another way, overseas students now subsidise the cost of teaching each UK undergraduate by an average of £2,500 each. Take them away and you've got an absolutely existential crisis for universities.
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/pol...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/pol...
May 5, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Or to put it another way, overseas students now subsidise the cost of teaching each UK undergraduate by an average of £2,500 each. Take them away and you've got an absolutely existential crisis for universities.
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/pol...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/pol...
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Statement on the EHRC ‘guidance’.
The EHRC ‘guidance’ put out at 10pm last night is a bigoted attempt to segregate trans people in public spaces. It is almost certainly unlawful.
transactual.org.uk/blog/2025/04...
The EHRC ‘guidance’ put out at 10pm last night is a bigoted attempt to segregate trans people in public spaces. It is almost certainly unlawful.
transactual.org.uk/blog/2025/04...
April 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Statement on the EHRC ‘guidance’.
The EHRC ‘guidance’ put out at 10pm last night is a bigoted attempt to segregate trans people in public spaces. It is almost certainly unlawful.
transactual.org.uk/blog/2025/04...
The EHRC ‘guidance’ put out at 10pm last night is a bigoted attempt to segregate trans people in public spaces. It is almost certainly unlawful.
transactual.org.uk/blog/2025/04...
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I'm old enough to remember when even stupid people knew it was stupid to put stupid people in charge.
April 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I'm old enough to remember when even stupid people knew it was stupid to put stupid people in charge.
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Interesting.
Head-to-head matches on who would be best PM.
Head-to-head matches on who would be best PM.
February 11, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Interesting.
Head-to-head matches on who would be best PM.
Head-to-head matches on who would be best PM.
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God, everything Badenoch touches she turns to dust. 'I want integration, but er... you're not allowed to become a citizen', one of the stupidest non-sequiturs ever. www.britishfuture.org/fewer-than-1...
Fewer than 1 in 10 people support Badenoch’s proposed 15-year wait on citizenship - British Future
A new poll by Focaldata finds more than half the public (56%) think citizenship should be available after 5 years or less
www.britishfuture.org
February 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
God, everything Badenoch touches she turns to dust. 'I want integration, but er... you're not allowed to become a citizen', one of the stupidest non-sequiturs ever. www.britishfuture.org/fewer-than-1...