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Danny Axford
@dannyaxford.bsky.social
Cycling, Science and the Political Economy, my personal contentions. Off-beat music soundtrack. Oxford, UK.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Great blog of yours I have just discovered btw. How many pairs of boots have you got through?!
November 7, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Hinksey A34 interchange is a horrendous concept on a bike (West bound at least). For a (near) traffic free option I think that Harcourt route you describe could be best but it would take a £££ upgrade and possible rights-of-way mods.
November 7, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Coda: Just another quantification of my unwanted 'credits' for the congestion charge of £500.
A city zone adult annual pass is £540
November 6, 2025 at 8:55 PM
🙏 Join the club!
November 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Yes that, but also just switch vehicle excise duty to size and weight basis.
November 6, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Reposted by Danny Axford
If guaranteeing essentials sounds radical in 2025, it speaks to how far we’ve drifted from democracy’s core promise. Markets will not save democracy.

My new piece for @theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Zohran Mamdani shows how Democrats can defeat authoritarians like Trump | Isabella Weber
Democrats have two choices: fight to make life affordable again for ordinary people or watch voters embrace authoritarians
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
You're letting all the secrets out!
November 6, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Free buses did alright for Mamdani after all.
November 6, 2025 at 1:35 PM