Henry Keegan
@henrykeegan.bsky.social
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There is no need for a moral panic about the UK's welfare system.
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
October 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
There is no need for a moral panic about the UK's welfare system.
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
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I enjoyed this. And what an infectious laugh. ❤️
"Reporter left speechless after witnessing Japan's new $70 million Maglev train in action at 310 mph"
"Reporter left speechless after witnessing Japan's new $70 million Maglev train in action at 310 mph"
September 2, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I enjoyed this. And what an infectious laugh. ❤️
"Reporter left speechless after witnessing Japan's new $70 million Maglev train in action at 310 mph"
"Reporter left speechless after witnessing Japan's new $70 million Maglev train in action at 310 mph"
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The Knights Who Say Ni****
August 30, 2025 at 1:36 PM
The Knights Who Say Ni****
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🇺🇸 Beyond the clear descent into authoritarianism, the decline in Trump's cognitive ability raises some troubling questions over who is running the show?
June 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
🇺🇸 Beyond the clear descent into authoritarianism, the decline in Trump's cognitive ability raises some troubling questions over who is running the show?
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King Charles' recent visit to Canada:
May 28, 2025 at 11:39 PM
King Charles' recent visit to Canada:
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“Saw a museum exhibition of nudes in London yesterday.”
“Really? The V & A?”
“Yep, some boobs and balls too”.
“Really? The V & A?”
“Yep, some boobs and balls too”.
May 22, 2025 at 12:06 PM
“Saw a museum exhibition of nudes in London yesterday.”
“Really? The V & A?”
“Yep, some boobs and balls too”.
“Really? The V & A?”
“Yep, some boobs and balls too”.
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NEW: Sure Start generated widespread, long-lasting benefits for children in education, health, absences, and SEND.
Every £1 of up-front spending on Sure Start could generate around £2 in total benefits over the long run.
THREAD on our new @nuffieldfoundation.org-funded report:
[1/11]
Every £1 of up-front spending on Sure Start could generate around £2 in total benefits over the long run.
THREAD on our new @nuffieldfoundation.org-funded report:
[1/11]
May 22, 2025 at 6:30 AM
NEW: Sure Start generated widespread, long-lasting benefits for children in education, health, absences, and SEND.
Every £1 of up-front spending on Sure Start could generate around £2 in total benefits over the long run.
THREAD on our new @nuffieldfoundation.org-funded report:
[1/11]
Every £1 of up-front spending on Sure Start could generate around £2 in total benefits over the long run.
THREAD on our new @nuffieldfoundation.org-funded report:
[1/11]
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This is a very fair criticism of the prime minister from @samfr.bsky.social and therefore really quite devastating open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
May 3, 2025 at 10:13 AM
This is a very fair criticism of the prime minister from @samfr.bsky.social and therefore really quite devastating open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
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any excuse to repost the greatest Tetris story ever, when a reporter went to cover early e-gaming championships and discovered that his wife was unknowingly *the world's greatest Tetris player* by a huge margin
archive.boston.com/news/globe/m...
archive.boston.com/news/globe/m...
May 4, 2025 at 4:35 AM
any excuse to repost the greatest Tetris story ever, when a reporter went to cover early e-gaming championships and discovered that his wife was unknowingly *the world's greatest Tetris player* by a huge margin
archive.boston.com/news/globe/m...
archive.boston.com/news/globe/m...
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It just be heartbreaking for the US AI bosses to see someone’s taken their intellectual property and extracted value from it, without compensating or even *asking* them if it was okay to do so.
What kind of monster would do that?!
What kind of monster would do that?!
*CONGRESSIONAL PANEL: REPORT FINDS DEEPSEEK USED US AI MODELS
April 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
It just be heartbreaking for the US AI bosses to see someone’s taken their intellectual property and extracted value from it, without compensating or even *asking* them if it was okay to do so.
What kind of monster would do that?!
What kind of monster would do that?!
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Haha! Love this letter from Douglas Adams to his US editor about not Americanising the text of Hitchhiker's Guide. 🐋🌸
April 7, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Haha! Love this letter from Douglas Adams to his US editor about not Americanising the text of Hitchhiker's Guide. 🐋🌸
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in this week's newsletter! an actually serious essay, in which I try to figure out why on earth so many of the mainstream political elites feel that the far right ought to be able to get away with everything: youngvulgarian.substack.com/p/why-the-el... [free to read!]
April 4, 2025 at 9:02 AM
in this week's newsletter! an actually serious essay, in which I try to figure out why on earth so many of the mainstream political elites feel that the far right ought to be able to get away with everything: youngvulgarian.substack.com/p/why-the-el... [free to read!]
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Russia demands to keep captured territory
The new Private Eye is out now
The new Private Eye is out now
March 19, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Russia demands to keep captured territory
The new Private Eye is out now
The new Private Eye is out now
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No, seriously. Max is just like Trump's tariff policy.
March 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
No, seriously. Max is just like Trump's tariff policy.
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You should try living in Canada.
March 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
You should try living in Canada.
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Editor: You get those photos of Elliott Gould and Grover?
Photographer: Sure did boss, real fuckin sexy just like you asked.
Editor: what
Photographer: Sure did boss, real fuckin sexy just like you asked.
Editor: what
September 29, 2023 at 3:03 PM
Editor: You get those photos of Elliott Gould and Grover?
Photographer: Sure did boss, real fuckin sexy just like you asked.
Editor: what
Photographer: Sure did boss, real fuckin sexy just like you asked.
Editor: what
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btw if you've never read Roger Ebert's review of The Mummy it's so good it changed me as a person
December 19, 2024 at 5:39 PM
btw if you've never read Roger Ebert's review of The Mummy it's so good it changed me as a person
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Here’s a short story about who wins and loses from the status quo of our inheritance tax rules - and about, what you might politely call ‘sub-optimal’ journalism🧵
November 25, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Here’s a short story about who wins and loses from the status quo of our inheritance tax rules - and about, what you might politely call ‘sub-optimal’ journalism🧵
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What are the farmers planning?!?!!
November 18, 2024 at 11:15 AM
What are the farmers planning?!?!!
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If the taramasalata strikes spread to the hummus or salsa sectors, then we might be facing a double dip recession
If the NATIONAL TARAMASALATA SHORTAGE DUE TO STRIKES isn’t on tomorrow’s Times and Daily Mail front pages then I’ve lost my edge for what newspaper editors care about. on.ft.com/3O4SORS
UK shoppers hit by taramasalata shortage due to strike
Workers at food manufacturer Bakkavor have walked out in a dispute over pay
on.ft.com
November 11, 2024 at 7:16 PM
If the taramasalata strikes spread to the hummus or salsa sectors, then we might be facing a double dip recession
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The modern state of modern evangelicalism:
October 27, 2024 at 12:34 AM
The modern state of modern evangelicalism: