Dave Levy
@dfl1955.bsky.social
One of the last of the boomers, talks, writes and thinks about UK politics, information technology, and economics.
There’s room for a Left & a Green Party, & even a left radical party, the European Parliament shows this is so. But in the UK, FPTP and its winner takes all culture engenders an unhealthy tribalism and ignores the fact, that other people have good ideas too.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
November 28, 2025 at 5:58 PM
There’s room for a Left & a Green Party, & even a left radical party, the European Parliament shows this is so. But in the UK, FPTP and its winner takes all culture engenders an unhealthy tribalism and ignores the fact, that other people have good ideas too.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Some thoughts on citizens assemblies, sortition and representative democracy; TLDR, they can help but other democratic reforms such as PR, and greater parliamentary accountability particularly of MPs is required.
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On Citizens’ Assemblies
“Your Party”’s decision to make their founding conference a sortition selected meeting is causing some interest, although often from observers. The two articles to/on which I am replyin…
davelevy.info
November 28, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Some thoughts on citizens assemblies, sortition and representative democracy; TLDR, they can help but other democratic reforms such as PR, and greater parliamentary accountability particularly of MPs is required.
davelevy.info/on-citizens-...
davelevy.info/on-citizens-...
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I love how the obvious response to this - tone down rhetoric and anti-immigration policy - is both essentially economically costless and also absolutely anathema to Number 10 strategists.
The fundamental political-economy for the government is that is objectively implementing a soft left economic policy on speed whilst being hated by lots of left leaning people because of its other policies and rhetoric.
November 27, 2025 at 10:17 AM
I love how the obvious response to this - tone down rhetoric and anti-immigration policy - is both essentially economically costless and also absolutely anathema to Number 10 strategists.
This was prescient and remains relevant today. It was written thirteen months ago. A four point plan to rejoin the EU.
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Starmer, Berlin, rejoineu and delay
Even the press and some commentators noticed that Kier Starmer visited Berlin and repeated his Brexit red-lines and yet claimed to want to reduce trade frictions between the two countries. Germany …
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November 25, 2025 at 5:58 PM
This was prescient and remains relevant today. It was written thirteen months ago. A four point plan to rejoin the EU.
davelevy.info/starmer-berl...
davelevy.info/starmer-berl...
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Left, Labour's Peter Kyle: we want to grow the economy and make Brexit work
Right, "GDP reduced by 8%..Brexit decimated UK economy"
Right, "GDP reduced by 8%..Brexit decimated UK economy"
November 24, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Left, Labour's Peter Kyle: we want to grow the economy and make Brexit work
Right, "GDP reduced by 8%..Brexit decimated UK economy"
Right, "GDP reduced by 8%..Brexit decimated UK economy"
. @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social is chatting that leaving the ECHR will cripple the UK’s ability to fight international crime; the fact is leaving the EU & the jurisdiction of the CJEU has already done much of the damage. No longer in Europol, no more common arrest warrant. #rejoineu
November 24, 2025 at 9:06 AM
. @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social is chatting that leaving the ECHR will cripple the UK’s ability to fight international crime; the fact is leaving the EU & the jurisdiction of the CJEU has already done much of the damage. No longer in Europol, no more common arrest warrant. #rejoineu
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"Farage has already changed the UK (for the worse) more than any other living politician. What might the country look like after a period with him in office?"
Martin Wolf, today's FT
Martin Wolf, today's FT
November 24, 2025 at 7:31 AM
"Farage has already changed the UK (for the worse) more than any other living politician. What might the country look like after a period with him in office?"
Martin Wolf, today's FT
Martin Wolf, today's FT
A note on the EU-UK PPA which dealt with trade and defence. Within the article I question the UK's half hearted commitment and arrogance.
davelevy.info/the-eu-hokey...
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The EU Hokey Cokey
I watched the first day of the EU UK parliamentary partnership assembly. The first session was on general issues & trade and the second on defence. I made some notes which you can read overlea…
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November 21, 2025 at 5:58 PM
A note on the EU-UK PPA which dealt with trade and defence. Within the article I question the UK's half hearted commitment and arrogance.
davelevy.info/the-eu-hokey...
davelevy.info/the-eu-hokey...
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European political scientists are blue in the face from constantly pointing out that accommodating the far right does not help centre-left parties win, and contributes to the rise of far-right parties. There's a mountain of data to support that.
But no, the galaxy-brained strategists must be right.
But no, the galaxy-brained strategists must be right.
November 18, 2025 at 11:58 AM
European political scientists are blue in the face from constantly pointing out that accommodating the far right does not help centre-left parties win, and contributes to the rise of far-right parties. There's a mountain of data to support that.
But no, the galaxy-brained strategists must be right.
But no, the galaxy-brained strategists must be right.
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More Bluth Labour than Blue Labour, amirite?
November 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
More Bluth Labour than Blue Labour, amirite?
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Latest post from us: Home Secretary announces major asylum and other changes in new policy paper: “Restoring Order and Control” | Sonia Lenegan
Home Secretary announces major asylum and other changes in new policy paper: "Restoring Order and Control" - Free Movement
Following a plethora of media briefings and coverage over the past few days, the Home Secretary has officially published her policy paper on "Restoring Order
freemovement.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Latest post from us: Home Secretary announces major asylum and other changes in new policy paper: “Restoring Order and Control” | Sonia Lenegan
I & my GMB branch co-officers condemn this policy & its extension to those granted asylum. We call on HMG to drop these measures. We call on Labour MPs & peers to oppose this. I call on the GMB CEC to use all its efforts to ensure these policies are abandoned.
What changes to the UK asylum system are being proposed by Labour?
Refugees would face longer waits and possible return to their home country if deemed safe, under proposals
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:08 AM
I & my GMB branch co-officers condemn this policy & its extension to those granted asylum. We call on HMG to drop these measures. We call on Labour MPs & peers to oppose this. I call on the GMB CEC to use all its efforts to ensure these policies are abandoned.
At #Lab25, if one looks at the results of Card Vote 1, vs the reported membership, Conference turnout was 55% of the membership. This suggests, using a very crude analysis, that ~235 CLPs were missing, out of 628.
November 16, 2025 at 5:58 PM
At #Lab25, if one looks at the results of Card Vote 1, vs the reported membership, Conference turnout was 55% of the membership. This suggests, using a very crude analysis, that ~235 CLPs were missing, out of 628.
The EU’s simplification effort – as embodied by the omnibus bills to come – aims to enhance Europe’s competitiveness, but by eroding the “Brussels effect,” it is bound to have the opposite effect. Alberto Alemanno
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www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/d...
The Dark Side of EU Deregulation
Alberto Alemanno warns that the bloc’s efforts to reduce bureaucratic red tape will do more harm than good.
www.project-syndicate.org
November 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The EU’s simplification effort – as embodied by the omnibus bills to come – aims to enhance Europe’s competitiveness, but by eroding the “Brussels effect,” it is bound to have the opposite effect. Alberto Alemanno
www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/d...
www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/d...
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X is designed to radicalise people.
The algorithm promotes Elon Musk's agenda to promote racists and people who want violence bought - specifically - to the streets of Britain.
Members of Parliament, major institutions and the media should not be there.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
The algorithm promotes Elon Musk's agenda to promote racists and people who want violence bought - specifically - to the streets of Britain.
Members of Parliament, major institutions and the media should not be there.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:53 AM
X is designed to radicalise people.
The algorithm promotes Elon Musk's agenda to promote racists and people who want violence bought - specifically - to the streets of Britain.
Members of Parliament, major institutions and the media should not be there.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
The algorithm promotes Elon Musk's agenda to promote racists and people who want violence bought - specifically - to the streets of Britain.
Members of Parliament, major institutions and the media should not be there.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
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Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Five things, about AI
There’s no +ive business model,
They are now borrowing to invest in each other.
Hallucinations are a feature, it gets things wrong,
The rule base’s ownership is obscure and Code is Law
It’s [deliberately] wasteful of resources which people need.
davelevy.info/about-the-ai...
There’s no +ive business model,
They are now borrowing to invest in each other.
Hallucinations are a feature, it gets things wrong,
The rule base’s ownership is obscure and Code is Law
It’s [deliberately] wasteful of resources which people need.
davelevy.info/about-the-ai...
November 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Five things, about AI
There’s no +ive business model,
They are now borrowing to invest in each other.
Hallucinations are a feature, it gets things wrong,
The rule base’s ownership is obscure and Code is Law
It’s [deliberately] wasteful of resources which people need.
davelevy.info/about-the-ai...
There’s no +ive business model,
They are now borrowing to invest in each other.
Hallucinations are a feature, it gets things wrong,
The rule base’s ownership is obscure and Code is Law
It’s [deliberately] wasteful of resources which people need.
davelevy.info/about-the-ai...
The government has finally decided it can talk about the economic impact of Brexit. But that simply exposes the limits of its plans to deal with Brexit’s consequences, writes Jill Rutter
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/rach...
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/rach...
Rachel Reeves cannot start to blame Brexit now for her economic fix | Institute for Government
Why is the government talking about Brexit and the economy again?
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
November 3, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The government has finally decided it can talk about the economic impact of Brexit. But that simply exposes the limits of its plans to deal with Brexit’s consequences, writes Jill Rutter
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/rach...
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/rach...
A look at Labour's 💷. ".. [the] picture is one of dramatic expansion & funding and electoral success, but a precarious balance sheet and overwhelming and unprecedented reliance on individual and corporate funding." Net assets declined, and the Party ran in the red.
labourhub.org.uk/2025/11/03/l...
labourhub.org.uk/2025/11/03/l...
Labour’s Annual Accounts analysed
Esther Giles drills deep into Labour’s latest Accounts. In the narrative to follow, I will set out the 2024 Labour Party Finances reported in the Annual Report of Labour Party 2025. These are the m…
labourhub.org.uk
November 3, 2025 at 10:58 AM
A look at Labour's 💷. ".. [the] picture is one of dramatic expansion & funding and electoral success, but a precarious balance sheet and overwhelming and unprecedented reliance on individual and corporate funding." Net assets declined, and the Party ran in the red.
labourhub.org.uk/2025/11/03/l...
labourhub.org.uk/2025/11/03/l...
Human Rights law restricts governments, not you and me. Keep the ECHR!!!
November 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Human Rights law restricts governments, not you and me. Keep the ECHR!!!
Those that know me, will know I have been on a trip from Riga to London by mostly train, I have put my pictures on flickr and via davelevy.info/wiki/grand-t.... The featured picture was assigned earlier in the year.
Grand Tour 25 or later
New plans for ’25. A return to the Adriatic and Alps. Maybe 26 or 27 now. I did something else in 25. My notes & links … What I did I flew to Riga, spent a week in Lithuania, and then returned by…
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October 31, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Those that know me, will know I have been on a trip from Riga to London by mostly train, I have put my pictures on flickr and via davelevy.info/wiki/grand-t.... The featured picture was assigned earlier in the year.
I am curious as to why since high bond yields means low bond prices, why the HMG doesn't just buy up the bonds of those asking too much interest?
October 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I am curious as to why since high bond yields means low bond prices, why the HMG doesn't just buy up the bonds of those asking too much interest?
Is the tanker actually beginning to turn www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... or is it about the deal?
Rachel Reeves says Brexit deal caused long-term damage to economy
Rachel Reeves made the comments about the 2020 deal at a key meeting of the world's leading finance ministers and central bankers.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Is the tanker actually beginning to turn www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... or is it about the deal?
Labour List, on what Labour members want. No 2 is to rejoin the EU's single marker. labourlist.org/2025/10/labo... #rejoineu
Revealed: The progressive policies Labour members want enacted – LabourList
A wealth tax on high earners, rejoining the single market and scrapping the two-child benefit cap are among the progressive policies most supported by Labour…
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October 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Labour List, on what Labour members want. No 2 is to rejoin the EU's single marker. labourlist.org/2025/10/labo... #rejoineu