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The singer’s influence lives on in everyone from Sam Fender to James Blake — now he’s the subject of a documentary and in the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time: ft.trib.al/fPBL0La
February 9, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The singer’s influence lives on in everyone from Sam Fender to James Blake — now he’s the subject of a documentary and in the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time: ft.trib.al/fPBL0La
I might have a theory about Sajid Javid's next career move...
The former chancellor grew up with an unskilled father who beat him, and a mother who couldn’t speak English and later objected to his non-Muslim wife. Now back making millions as a banker, he reveals how he reached the top of public life
Sajid Javid: we were exactly the kind of family a Reform voter would want in the UK
The former chancellor grew up with an unskilled father who beat him, and a mother who couldn’t speak English and later objected to his non-Muslim wife. Now back making millions as a banker, he reveals how he reached the top of public life — and what he really thinks of Liz Truss
www.thetimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 2:26 PM
I might have a theory about Sajid Javid's next career move...
He says “some sort of UBI“ which sounds like NIT in practice.
Don’t ever see an unconditional homogeneous payment to all.
Say you make UBI same amount as universal credit, would cost >£200bn
Don’t ever see an unconditional homogeneous payment to all.
Say you make UBI same amount as universal credit, would cost >£200bn
Universal basic income could be used to soften hit from AI job losses in UK, minister says
Universal basic income could be used to soften hit from AI job losses in UK, minister says
Lord Stockwood says people in government ‘definitely’ talking about idea as technology disrupts industries
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The UK could introduce a universal basic income to protect workers in industries that are being disrupted by AI, the investment minister Jason Stockwood has said.
“Bumpy” changes to society caused by the introduction of the technology would mean there would have to be “some sort of concessionary arrangement with jobs that go immediately”, Lord Stockwood said. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 10:12 AM
He says “some sort of UBI“ which sounds like NIT in practice.
Don’t ever see an unconditional homogeneous payment to all.
Say you make UBI same amount as universal credit, would cost >£200bn
Don’t ever see an unconditional homogeneous payment to all.
Say you make UBI same amount as universal credit, would cost >£200bn
Fully agree with @stephenkb.bsky.social that an apparent broadening of Reform's camp only helps them, gaining from the centre without losing hard/ far-right with nowhere to go.
Labour should not re-emphasise their 'New Tories' image.
www.ft.com/content/ffd2...
Labour should not re-emphasise their 'New Tories' image.
www.ft.com/content/ffd2...
Tories should be glad Suella Braverman has gone to Reform
But Kemi Badenoch refuses opportunity to argue that Reform opposes many of her party’s finest achievements
www.ft.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Fully agree with @stephenkb.bsky.social that an apparent broadening of Reform's camp only helps them, gaining from the centre without losing hard/ far-right with nowhere to go.
Labour should not re-emphasise their 'New Tories' image.
www.ft.com/content/ffd2...
Labour should not re-emphasise their 'New Tories' image.
www.ft.com/content/ffd2...
Andy Burnham replaces KS as PM. Then what? Policies that aren't that different. What big, voter-salient wins could he get in 3 yrs? Might be better/ more credible waiting for LOTO job.
Andy Burnham applies to stand for Labour in Gorton and Denton byelection
Andy Burnham applies to stand for Labour in Gorton and Denton byelection
Greater Manchester mayor’s application will need approval from party’s ruling body, which is dominated by Starmer allies
Andy Burnham has formally put himself forward to stand for parliament in the Manchester constituency of Gorton and Denton in what could be the first move in a campaign to replace Keir Starmer.
The Greater Manchester mayor has announced that he has applied to be a candidate in the upcoming byelection, having submitted an application before the deadline of 5pm on Saturday. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Andy Burnham replaces KS as PM. Then what? Policies that aren't that different. What big, voter-salient wins could he get in 3 yrs? Might be better/ more credible waiting for LOTO job.
Doesn't give an actionable suggestion to back up his criticism of Euro response (which argubly has shown a unified pushback). Reasonable minds can disagree on the precision of language/ policy response etc.
Bit rich coming from a '24 sen. dem who seemingly did not know how to deal with DT then 😩
Bit rich coming from a '24 sen. dem who seemingly did not know how to deal with DT then 😩
At Davos, Governor Gavin Newsom said European leaders were “complicit” and “pathetic” in how they handle President Trump, adding that he should have “brought a bunch of knee pads for them.”
January 21, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Doesn't give an actionable suggestion to back up his criticism of Euro response (which argubly has shown a unified pushback). Reasonable minds can disagree on the precision of language/ policy response etc.
Bit rich coming from a '24 sen. dem who seemingly did not know how to deal with DT then 😩
Bit rich coming from a '24 sen. dem who seemingly did not know how to deal with DT then 😩
Michael Carrick being called up to Cabinet with Darren Fletcher being looked at for a junior ministerial role
Manchesterism could revive Britain’s fading grandeur
The towns and cities of the north and the Midlands were key to Britain’s global success
By Marc Stears
The towns and cities of the north and the Midlands were key to Britain’s global success
By Marc Stears
Manchesterism could revive Britain's fading grandeur
The towns and cities of the north and the Midlands were key to Britain's global success
www.newstatesman.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Michael Carrick being called up to Cabinet with Darren Fletcher being looked at for a junior ministerial role
Possibly the biggest hit ever.
Most-played song in radio history (per multiple sources) + the most-streamed pre-2000 track on Spotify's 50 most-played songs. Truly multi-generational.
Most-played song in radio history (per multiple sources) + the most-streamed pre-2000 track on Spotify's 50 most-played songs. Truly multi-generational.
‘A nasty little song, really rather evil’: how Every Breath You Take tore Sting and the Police apart
‘A nasty little song, really rather evil’: how Every Breath You Take tore Sting and the Police apart
Sting and his former bandmates go to the high court over a royalties dispute this week – the latest chapter in the song’s remarkably fractious story
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Possibly the biggest hit ever.
Most-played song in radio history (per multiple sources) + the most-streamed pre-2000 track on Spotify's 50 most-played songs. Truly multi-generational.
Most-played song in radio history (per multiple sources) + the most-streamed pre-2000 track on Spotify's 50 most-played songs. Truly multi-generational.
begs for a peerage, gets denied, defects to a party led by someone he said he'd be scared to live under all whilst declaring the britain he spent 14 years building is broken.
ayayaya. no words.
ayayaya. no words.
2026: Nadhim Zahawi, "I'm joining Reform.. Britain is broken, I'm convinced Britain needs Reform UK.. It really needs Nigel Farage as PM"
2022: Nigel Farage, "I thought Zahawi had principles.. Tonight we learn he's just about climbing that greasy pole as so many of them are"
2022: Nigel Farage, "I thought Zahawi had principles.. Tonight we learn he's just about climbing that greasy pole as so many of them are"
January 12, 2026 at 6:56 PM
begs for a peerage, gets denied, defects to a party led by someone he said he'd be scared to live under all whilst declaring the britain he spent 14 years building is broken.
ayayaya. no words.
ayayaya. no words.
Bit of a collective action/ prisoner's dilema problem for the gov with this one, especially as I don't see Reform/ Tories following suit.
Will the government reduce its reliance on Elon Musk's X?
Will the government reduce its reliance on Elon Musk's X?
Welcome
buff.ly
January 5, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Bit of a collective action/ prisoner's dilema problem for the gov with this one, especially as I don't see Reform/ Tories following suit.
More importantly. How much of the 6% levy can be passed on? I think most of it.
Because it's fees not living costs/ other spending, its impacts on the total cost of going to uni/ year will be <6%.
Plus it would make sense that int students will be more demand-inelastic.
Because it's fees not living costs/ other spending, its impacts on the total cost of going to uni/ year will be <6%.
Plus it would make sense that int students will be more demand-inelastic.
i: Reeves to unveil £600m raid on foreign student
university fees #TomorrowsPapersToday
university fees #TomorrowsPapersToday
November 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
More importantly. How much of the 6% levy can be passed on? I think most of it.
Because it's fees not living costs/ other spending, its impacts on the total cost of going to uni/ year will be <6%.
Plus it would make sense that int students will be more demand-inelastic.
Because it's fees not living costs/ other spending, its impacts on the total cost of going to uni/ year will be <6%.
Plus it would make sense that int students will be more demand-inelastic.
3.6% average decrease across ind schools by the way. 1 in a class of 30.
No 'mass exodus'. Estimated to raise £1.5bn/ yr from 25/26.
Expanded access to free school meals will benefit 1.7 million children in the long run and cost £1bn/ yr (IFS).
No 'mass exodus'. Estimated to raise £1.5bn/ yr from 25/26.
Expanded access to free school meals will benefit 1.7 million children in the long run and cost £1bn/ yr (IFS).
Girls’ schools are losing pupils faster than the rest of the private sector since Labour put VAT on fees, a survey has found
Almost 17,000 pupils have left independent schools since September last year, with boys’ institutions suffering less
Almost 17,000 pupils have left independent schools since September last year, with boys’ institutions suffering less
Girls’ schools hit hardest by VAT on fees
www.thetimes.com
October 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
3.6% average decrease across ind schools by the way. 1 in a class of 30.
No 'mass exodus'. Estimated to raise £1.5bn/ yr from 25/26.
Expanded access to free school meals will benefit 1.7 million children in the long run and cost £1bn/ yr (IFS).
No 'mass exodus'. Estimated to raise £1.5bn/ yr from 25/26.
Expanded access to free school meals will benefit 1.7 million children in the long run and cost £1bn/ yr (IFS).
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New figures suggest that a 25-year-old will need to save £1,000 a month for 40 years to have a chance of a reasonable pension income ⬇️
Gen Z will need £3m for a ‘comfortable’ retirement
www.thetimes.com
October 2, 2025 at 11:37 PM
New figures suggest that a 25-year-old will need to save £1,000 a month for 40 years to have a chance of a reasonable pension income ⬇️
Surely he has to be sacked now. Position seems completely untenable.
Or is Starmer concerned that doing so is perhaps somewhat tacitly condeming Trump and is concerned of the repercussions of that?
Or is Starmer concerned that doing so is perhaps somewhat tacitly condeming Trump and is concerned of the repercussions of that?
September 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Surely he has to be sacked now. Position seems completely untenable.
Or is Starmer concerned that doing so is perhaps somewhat tacitly condeming Trump and is concerned of the repercussions of that?
Or is Starmer concerned that doing so is perhaps somewhat tacitly condeming Trump and is concerned of the repercussions of that?
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UK politicians must stop stoking division, says policing chief
UK politicians must stop stoking division, says policing chief
Gavin Stephens says rows over asylum seekers have raised community tensions and put pressure on officers
Politicians should work to “reduce and defuse tensions” instead of stoking division, a senior chief constable has said.
Gavin Stephens, who chairs the National Police Chiefs’ Council, was speaking after weeks of demonstrations against asylum seekers being housed in hotels, and counter-protests by those who fear the issue is mobilising the far right and demonising vulnerable people. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 3, 2025 at 7:23 AM
UK politicians must stop stoking division, says policing chief
Also worth considering the 'trickle-up' effect.
Analysing four Danish elections, Dahlgaard found that when Danish children reach voting age, their parents vote more!
The study found 1 in 9 previously non-voting parents are mobilised.
Analysing four Danish elections, Dahlgaard found that when Danish children reach voting age, their parents vote more!
The study found 1 in 9 previously non-voting parents are mobilised.
With 16 and 17-year-olds set to vote in the next general election, a study reveals the long-term effects of lowering the voting age north of the border ⬇️
How giving the vote at 16 in Scotland boosted turnout into adulthood
With 16 and 17-year-olds set to vote in the next general election, a study reveals the long-term effects of lowering the voting age north of the border
www.thetimes.com
July 19, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Also worth considering the 'trickle-up' effect.
Analysing four Danish elections, Dahlgaard found that when Danish children reach voting age, their parents vote more!
The study found 1 in 9 previously non-voting parents are mobilised.
Analysing four Danish elections, Dahlgaard found that when Danish children reach voting age, their parents vote more!
The study found 1 in 9 previously non-voting parents are mobilised.
J Sinner seems to be so strong mentally, just completely unfazed when he loses a point. Huge respect! #wimbledon #sinner
July 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM
J Sinner seems to be so strong mentally, just completely unfazed when he loses a point. Huge respect! #wimbledon #sinner
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Fognini and Alcaraz bring the crowd to their feet with this point
June 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Fognini and Alcaraz bring the crowd to their feet with this point
Only see this splitting green/ lab vote, not sufficiently mobilising non-voters. GE turnout only decreased from 67 to 60% between 2019 and 2024, that’s a limited pool. Many likely disgruntled tories plus JC slowly abandoned post-2017 and at next election he’ll be older than inauguration Biden.
July 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Only see this splitting green/ lab vote, not sufficiently mobilising non-voters. GE turnout only decreased from 67 to 60% between 2019 and 2024, that’s a limited pool. Many likely disgruntled tories plus JC slowly abandoned post-2017 and at next election he’ll be older than inauguration Biden.