Chris Mayhew
@chrismayhew.bsky.social
Marginally to the right of centre. Strong dislike of nationalist BS and Brexit. Like trade economics and international relations.
Triathlete and runner.
Triathlete and runner.
Would be interested to hear what qualifications a teacher or a librarian, for example would need then. Is she suggesting that both can be done with just GCSEs or smth? Or that they should get a maths degree instead? Or just not needed roles full stop?
October 8, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Would be interested to hear what qualifications a teacher or a librarian, for example would need then. Is she suggesting that both can be done with just GCSEs or smth? Or that they should get a maths degree instead? Or just not needed roles full stop?
We are also back to the “no deal” fantasy too. Apparently the TCA can just be binned to get around ECHR withdrawal issues.not a trip down memory lane I really wanted tbh.
October 8, 2025 at 12:02 PM
We are also back to the “no deal” fantasy too. Apparently the TCA can just be binned to get around ECHR withdrawal issues.not a trip down memory lane I really wanted tbh.
Their self belief in the face of relentless evidence against them is mind bending. If they could somehow sanitise their message and shape it into something teachable, the England cricket team amongst others could learn from their unshakeable conviction.
May 20, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Their self belief in the face of relentless evidence against them is mind bending. If they could somehow sanitise their message and shape it into something teachable, the England cricket team amongst others could learn from their unshakeable conviction.
I’d be more interested to see Labour’s internal polling on this actually. They have concluded there is an electoral benefit but I agree with Mr Shrimsley that the standard Brexiter hysterics mean they could’ve got away with more.
May 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I’d be more interested to see Labour’s internal polling on this actually. They have concluded there is an electoral benefit but I agree with Mr Shrimsley that the standard Brexiter hysterics mean they could’ve got away with more.
The whole thing’s a load of old pollocks tbh.
May 19, 2025 at 9:06 AM
The whole thing’s a load of old pollocks tbh.
Do you think he is mixing up the place “China” with the stuff your dinner plates are made from? Wouldn’t this explain almost everything?
May 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Do you think he is mixing up the place “China” with the stuff your dinner plates are made from? Wouldn’t this explain almost everything?
Unfortunately there is also the same old thinly (and not so thinly) veiled racism from the people who have neither read nor understood the agreement’s provisions on immigration, visas, visa cap etc.
May 7, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Unfortunately there is also the same old thinly (and not so thinly) veiled racism from the people who have neither read nor understood the agreement’s provisions on immigration, visas, visa cap etc.
In making these mildly supportive statements, I think you have done enough to have avoided the twin offences of “talking Britain down” and being part of the dreaded “London elite”. Job done!
May 6, 2025 at 3:13 PM
In making these mildly supportive statements, I think you have done enough to have avoided the twin offences of “talking Britain down” and being part of the dreaded “London elite”. Job done!
Not TrussSocial. Lett-er. The last bit being an homage to Twitter, the first part shd be obvious.
April 15, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Not TrussSocial. Lett-er. The last bit being an homage to Twitter, the first part shd be obvious.
Tbf, it’s rare to hear a populist discussing trade offs at all. It feels like a forwards step, even tho it isn’t.
March 4, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Tbf, it’s rare to hear a populist discussing trade offs at all. It feels like a forwards step, even tho it isn’t.
Far too elegantly written a post. We’re discussing Trump here; the word ‘tariff’ should be written ‘TARIFF!!!!!’, even if nothing else is capitalised randomly.
February 17, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Far too elegantly written a post. We’re discussing Trump here; the word ‘tariff’ should be written ‘TARIFF!!!!!’, even if nothing else is capitalised randomly.
Up to a point, yes. But you need to add: 7. I am not hungry because I have already killed and eaten what I wanted outside. That is often the case here.
February 16, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Up to a point, yes. But you need to add: 7. I am not hungry because I have already killed and eaten what I wanted outside. That is often the case here.
It is the same magical thinking which drove Brexit; British Exceptionalism. It is beyond dispiriting that nearly 9 years after that concept was tried and found seriously wanting, a Labour government of all things still hopes to revive it. See ‘bonfire of red tape’ for further similar BS.
February 16, 2025 at 1:04 PM
It is the same magical thinking which drove Brexit; British Exceptionalism. It is beyond dispiriting that nearly 9 years after that concept was tried and found seriously wanting, a Labour government of all things still hopes to revive it. See ‘bonfire of red tape’ for further similar BS.
Is it a bit like with fairies; in that if you say you don’t believe in Brexit, a little part of it dies every time? Perhaps that’s the problem?
January 31, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Is it a bit like with fairies; in that if you say you don’t believe in Brexit, a little part of it dies every time? Perhaps that’s the problem?
I genuinely don’t understand why. They either are worried about losing the ‘socially conservative’ part of their vote, or they are seriously concerned about what reopening debate would unleash. In both cases, it is an unsustainable position as it is running scared of reality. Madness it is.
January 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I genuinely don’t understand why. They either are worried about losing the ‘socially conservative’ part of their vote, or they are seriously concerned about what reopening debate would unleash. In both cases, it is an unsustainable position as it is running scared of reality. Madness it is.
Can someone please point me to where membership of EUSM means a member state ‘cannot “do” AI’? This is gibberish, of the sort you used to get from Liam Fox, David Davis and other ‘ardent’ Brexiters. Whatever that means.
January 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Can someone please point me to where membership of EUSM means a member state ‘cannot “do” AI’? This is gibberish, of the sort you used to get from Liam Fox, David Davis and other ‘ardent’ Brexiters. Whatever that means.
In fact, Brighton has two piers! One of them is/was Grade 1 listed (the same status given to things like Parliament and Buckingham Palace). But it burnt down and has been left to fall into the sea. It’s a sad story, but not uncommon in 80s. Nearly happened to St Pancras station too, unbelievably.
January 21, 2025 at 5:16 PM
In fact, Brighton has two piers! One of them is/was Grade 1 listed (the same status given to things like Parliament and Buckingham Palace). But it burnt down and has been left to fall into the sea. It’s a sad story, but not uncommon in 80s. Nearly happened to St Pancras station too, unbelievably.
Almost, but not quite! Eastbourne lies slightly to the east of Brighton. It’s where Beachy Head is. It’s also where pre Wimbledon tennis is played. Most of the sea front is owned by the Duke of Devonshire and retail is banned, no shops pubs etc. so a lot more genteel than its noisy neighbour!
January 21, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Almost, but not quite! Eastbourne lies slightly to the east of Brighton. It’s where Beachy Head is. It’s also where pre Wimbledon tennis is played. Most of the sea front is owned by the Duke of Devonshire and retail is banned, no shops pubs etc. so a lot more genteel than its noisy neighbour!
Eastbourne, UK. Not quite as dramatic, but it is winter still!!
January 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Eastbourne, UK. Not quite as dramatic, but it is winter still!!
Turtles. And Beanos Records. Both of those were rarely bettered anywhere. Croydon hasn’t ever had the best press, but those two shops were brilliant and worth anyone’s time.
January 12, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Turtles. And Beanos Records. Both of those were rarely bettered anywhere. Croydon hasn’t ever had the best press, but those two shops were brilliant and worth anyone’s time.
Indeed so. And don’t forget that they depend upon a definition of human and humanity. The Solarians narrowed that significantly, if you recall!
January 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Indeed so. And don’t forget that they depend upon a definition of human and humanity. The Solarians narrowed that significantly, if you recall!
That was the zeroth law, wasn’t it??
January 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
That was the zeroth law, wasn’t it??