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Canada does the same, I've had difficulties entering canada to see a sick relative bc my Canadian passport was expired, and I wasn't allowed to travel on my British passport.
February 13, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Canada does the same, I've had difficulties entering canada to see a sick relative bc my Canadian passport was expired, and I wasn't allowed to travel on my British passport.
Im pretty sure the OBR scored the final bill as "neutral", i.e it didn't cut overall benefits spending at all. Essentially, the savings from the UC health element got swallowed up by the above inflation increase to UC.
February 13, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Im pretty sure the OBR scored the final bill as "neutral", i.e it didn't cut overall benefits spending at all. Essentially, the savings from the UC health element got swallowed up by the above inflation increase to UC.
When they did make policy, it was policy ZP agrees with, so I'm not sure what your point is. It's not consistent to call Labour MPs right wing bc of a policy that they successfully opposed.
February 13, 2026 at 1:06 PM
When they did make policy, it was policy ZP agrees with, so I'm not sure what your point is. It's not consistent to call Labour MPs right wing bc of a policy that they successfully opposed.
Your point would make sense if Polanski was arguing that Starmer is right wing. But he is arguing that the Labour MPs who forced a u-turn are rightwing because of a policy they successfully opposed.
February 13, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Your point would make sense if Polanski was arguing that Starmer is right wing. But he is arguing that the Labour MPs who forced a u-turn are rightwing because of a policy they successfully opposed.
A U-turn forced by **Labour MPs**, i.e., the very people ZP is saying you should vote against because they are 'too rightwing'.
February 13, 2026 at 11:51 AM
A U-turn forced by **Labour MPs**, i.e., the very people ZP is saying you should vote against because they are 'too rightwing'.
I personally think they should've made Zara Tindall US ambassador.
February 12, 2026 at 2:10 PM
I personally think they should've made Zara Tindall US ambassador.
cost pressures govt moves towards trying to activately push down on inflation e.g, through rail fares or energy bills, to help BoE cut rates faster supporting the creation part of CD, since if this doesn't materialise, their policy mix fails, and they've just caused higher structural unemployment.
February 12, 2026 at 12:59 PM
cost pressures govt moves towards trying to activately push down on inflation e.g, through rail fares or energy bills, to help BoE cut rates faster supporting the creation part of CD, since if this doesn't materialise, their policy mix fails, and they've just caused higher structural unemployment.
I think there is definitely an underlying logic to econ policy, which has been outlined by the Resolution Foundation, which is v close to HMT. Use cost push inflation via (Min wage + Employer NI) and high rates (due to infra binge) to catalyse 'destruction'. Then when unemployment rises due to these
February 12, 2026 at 12:59 PM
I think there is definitely an underlying logic to econ policy, which has been outlined by the Resolution Foundation, which is v close to HMT. Use cost push inflation via (Min wage + Employer NI) and high rates (due to infra binge) to catalyse 'destruction'. Then when unemployment rises due to these
Tbh I feel like the underlying market shouldn't be trading this high regardless of the derivatives. Surely some MM on Polymarket can borrow 1Y unsecured for less than 5%.
February 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Tbh I feel like the underlying market shouldn't be trading this high regardless of the derivatives. Surely some MM on Polymarket can borrow 1Y unsecured for less than 5%.
He was actually co-leader back then
February 9, 2026 at 4:55 PM
He was actually co-leader back then
I assume greater protection for women + minorities is balancing out weaker unions in the index construction.
February 7, 2026 at 7:06 PM
I assume greater protection for women + minorities is balancing out weaker unions in the index construction.
This is a much easier argument for the government to make when their existence as a vulnerable government isn't itself a source of uncertainty.
February 7, 2026 at 9:58 AM
This is a much easier argument for the government to make when their existence as a vulnerable government isn't itself a source of uncertainty.
Moreover, even though the CPS would never bother due to the small amounts involved, the business owner would have a pretty strong public interest argument for pursuing a private prosecution if they wanted to, since they could argue that this an important test case if jailbreaking an AI can be fraud.
February 6, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Moreover, even though the CPS would never bother due to the small amounts involved, the business owner would have a pretty strong public interest argument for pursuing a private prosecution if they wanted to, since they could argue that this an important test case if jailbreaking an AI can be fraud.
Taking it this far is incredibly stupid because it turns cheekily trying to get a discount into what is in all likelihood fraud.
February 6, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Taking it this far is incredibly stupid because it turns cheekily trying to get a discount into what is in all likelihood fraud.
end up living in Canada Water whilst he lives in Brixton. I.e reduced market depth has caused an outcome which neither of us want.
February 4, 2026 at 6:33 PM
end up living in Canada Water whilst he lives in Brixton. I.e reduced market depth has caused an outcome which neither of us want.
Moreover, when you have less market depth people looking for a flat have fewer options to pick from. E.g I might want a flat in Brixton and my mate might want one in Canada Water, but if he wont move out of his below market Brixton flat, and my only avaliable option is in Canada Water then I will
February 4, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Moreover, when you have less market depth people looking for a flat have fewer options to pick from. E.g I might want a flat in Brixton and my mate might want one in Canada Water, but if he wont move out of his below market Brixton flat, and my only avaliable option is in Canada Water then I will
And that the income of the marginal buyer will be higher, driving up prices for the flats which are still on the market. In this example, the marginal buyer is from the 97th percentile instead of the 16th.
February 4, 2026 at 6:33 PM
And that the income of the marginal buyer will be higher, driving up prices for the flats which are still on the market. In this example, the marginal buyer is from the 97th percentile instead of the 16th.
E.g instead of having 1000 flats on the market for 1200 prospective tenants, you might have 5 flats on the market for 205 prospective tennants, the other 995 are not moving and essentially no longer participants in the market. This means that competition for the remaining tenancies can be much worse
February 4, 2026 at 6:33 PM
E.g instead of having 1000 flats on the market for 1200 prospective tenants, you might have 5 flats on the market for 205 prospective tennants, the other 995 are not moving and essentially no longer participants in the market. This means that competition for the remaining tenancies can be much worse
No, they are based on the observation that if you cap rents for existing tenants in a supply constrained market, then market rents for new tenancies will be far higher than those for existing tenancies (e.g New York). This means that existing tenants never move, which reduces market depth.
February 4, 2026 at 6:33 PM
No, they are based on the observation that if you cap rents for existing tenants in a supply constrained market, then market rents for new tenancies will be far higher than those for existing tenancies (e.g New York). This means that existing tenants never move, which reduces market depth.
Yup, 100%, but they are still gonna be dependent on palantir for the foreseeable future or until another private sector competitor comes along. The main priority should be to avoid vendor lock-in.
January 31, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Yup, 100%, but they are still gonna be dependent on palantir for the foreseeable future or until another private sector competitor comes along. The main priority should be to avoid vendor lock-in.