Marcus A. Roberts
@marcusaroberts.bsky.social
Geekery, cookery & strategery - all to the tune of Taylor Swift, of course.
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This is a great question to ask. As someone left of center, if you think the answer is the second one, think hard about what needs to change or accept you believe there is basically no chance of Democrats controlling the Senate and passing real laws or nominating judges for the next decade or so.
July 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
This is a great question to ask. As someone left of center, if you think the answer is the second one, think hard about what needs to change or accept you believe there is basically no chance of Democrats controlling the Senate and passing real laws or nominating judges for the next decade or so.
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“Keywords: Issue publics; Economic attitudes; Political engagement; …Swifties”
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July 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM
“Keywords: Issue publics; Economic attitudes; Political engagement; …Swifties”
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1...
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1...
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In polarised times, many people welcome a reminder that we have sources of shared pride that reach across our towns, villages and cities.
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The Lionesses have strengthened an idea of England that can belong to everybody - British Future
Why does the Lionesses' victory matter? Our Director reports on the celebrations in the Katwalas' Dartford household.
www.britishfuture.org
July 29, 2025 at 1:49 PM
In polarised times, many people welcome a reminder that we have sources of shared pride that reach across our towns, villages and cities.
www.britishfuture.org/the-lionesse...
www.britishfuture.org/the-lionesse...
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A lot of things become easier if the UK's debt interest starts to fall and a lot of things feel better if local government is not just 'some social care responsibilities attached to a Noughties logo and cracked pavements'.
July 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM
A lot of things become easier if the UK's debt interest starts to fall and a lot of things feel better if local government is not just 'some social care responsibilities attached to a Noughties logo and cracked pavements'.
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Grok is a full blown nazi now.
July 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Grok is a full blown nazi now.
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My email from a few weeks ago. EU diplomats’ worst-case scenario was a “dirty Brexit” of Britain simply ignoring laws in a disorderly unwinding of membership. It would have been a bad idea - but one that, tellingly. never seemed to occur on this side of the channel
July 6, 2025 at 4:50 PM
My email from a few weeks ago. EU diplomats’ worst-case scenario was a “dirty Brexit” of Britain simply ignoring laws in a disorderly unwinding of membership. It would have been a bad idea - but one that, tellingly. never seemed to occur on this side of the channel
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This is excellent news 🙌
Sure Start was one of the most transformational policies of the last Labour government.
Great to see Labour rebuilding support for families.
Sure Start was one of the most transformational policies of the last Labour government.
Great to see Labour rebuilding support for families.
Children growing up in our country deserve the best start in life.
Building on the legacy of Sure Start, we’re opening Best Start Family Hubs in every local authority.
That’s the difference Labour makes.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Building on the legacy of Sure Start, we’re opening Best Start Family Hubs in every local authority.
That’s the difference Labour makes.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
One-stop family hubs to be opened in all English council areas
Government announces £500m project to provide single-point of access for health, education and wellbeing services
www.theguardian.com
July 6, 2025 at 2:21 PM
This is excellent news 🙌
Sure Start was one of the most transformational policies of the last Labour government.
Great to see Labour rebuilding support for families.
Sure Start was one of the most transformational policies of the last Labour government.
Great to see Labour rebuilding support for families.
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One year of a Labour government!
July 4, 2025 at 10:57 AM
One year of a Labour government!
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Very excited to find out what would happen if a British political party was led by Jeremy Corbyn.
July 3, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Very excited to find out what would happen if a British political party was led by Jeremy Corbyn.
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Warhawk.
July 3, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Warhawk.
Politics ends at the water’s edge.
After Kemi Badenoch mocks Keir Starmer for skipping PMQs in order to attend the G7 and NATO summits, Conservative MP Mark Pritchard condemns her "partisan" jibes, adding that "I may get the whip withdrawn for saying that, but so be it. There are some things that go beyond party politics."
June 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Politics ends at the water’s edge.
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YouGov MRP has a 9% Con to Reform swing (Cons 18%, -6, Reform 26%, +12).
In a scenario with no alliance, the projection is that Reform would gain 69 of the Cons 121 seats, while Cons lose 12 to LibDems (11) and SNP (1).
But these could be rather difficult Reform gains to make
In a scenario with no alliance, the projection is that Reform would gain 69 of the Cons 121 seats, while Cons lose 12 to LibDems (11) and SNP (1).
But these could be rather difficult Reform gains to make
June 26, 2025 at 6:29 AM
YouGov MRP has a 9% Con to Reform swing (Cons 18%, -6, Reform 26%, +12).
In a scenario with no alliance, the projection is that Reform would gain 69 of the Cons 121 seats, while Cons lose 12 to LibDems (11) and SNP (1).
But these could be rather difficult Reform gains to make
In a scenario with no alliance, the projection is that Reform would gain 69 of the Cons 121 seats, while Cons lose 12 to LibDems (11) and SNP (1).
But these could be rather difficult Reform gains to make
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Fantastic news from the government today - new powers to crack down on fly-tipping and waste! This is going to be a game changer for Croydon 💪
April 30, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Fantastic news from the government today - new powers to crack down on fly-tipping and waste! This is going to be a game changer for Croydon 💪
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Many congrats to Rowenna Davis, who has won the selection vote to be Labour's Mayoral candidate in Croydon by a very clear margin. This could be a closely contested election: the Conservatives beat Labour by 50.4% to 49.6% in 2022 on the old run-off system, and a FPTP contest may be hard to call
Wow. Croydon Labour has voted for change.
“Rowenna Davis won the Croydon Mayoral selection with 82% of the vote on a 46% turnout.”
“Rowenna Davis won the Croydon Mayoral selection with 82% of the vote on a 46% turnout.”
April 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Many congrats to Rowenna Davis, who has won the selection vote to be Labour's Mayoral candidate in Croydon by a very clear margin. This could be a closely contested election: the Conservatives beat Labour by 50.4% to 49.6% in 2022 on the old run-off system, and a FPTP contest may be hard to call
After nine wonderful years at YouGov I have left to become the new CEO of Datapraxis. The need for a new progressive politics and the urgency of defeating the Far Right has never been greater.
January 3, 2025 at 2:44 PM
After nine wonderful years at YouGov I have left to become the new CEO of Datapraxis. The need for a new progressive politics and the urgency of defeating the Far Right has never been greater.
No “politically impossible demands” no. Just the social democratic equivalents of Boehner’s 2011 demands should do nicely.
According to Politico, the thinking in Trump’s circle is that his own party may trigger a debt ceiling breach if they don’t raise the limit now. www.politico.com/newsletters/...
December 20, 2024 at 1:56 PM
No “politically impossible demands” no. Just the social democratic equivalents of Boehner’s 2011 demands should do nicely.
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The democratic world is stuck in a self-destructive, self-reinforcing loop: unforced policy errors lead to desperate gambles both by politicians and voters, leading to yet more unforced policy errors. I think it’s safe to say that there is room for improvement.
timharford.com/2024/12/why-...
timharford.com/2024/12/why-...
Why are governments so bad at problem solving?
The democratic world is stuck in a self-destructive, self-reinforcing loop: unforced policy errors lead to desperate gambles both by politicians and voters, lea
timharford.com
December 19, 2024 at 11:23 PM
The democratic world is stuck in a self-destructive, self-reinforcing loop: unforced policy errors lead to desperate gambles both by politicians and voters, leading to yet more unforced policy errors. I think it’s safe to say that there is room for improvement.
timharford.com/2024/12/why-...
timharford.com/2024/12/why-...
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The stage of capitalism where a company’s profits tank but its stock price soars because its CEO is the shadow president
December 19, 2024 at 8:00 PM
The stage of capitalism where a company’s profits tank but its stock price soars because its CEO is the shadow president
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Reform breakthrough starts around 25% share of the vote, eg if a 3-way split with Con 25% and Lab 25% livedataoxford.shinyapps.io/GE2029_Predi...
December 19, 2024 at 9:16 AM
Reform breakthrough starts around 25% share of the vote, eg if a 3-way split with Con 25% and Lab 25% livedataoxford.shinyapps.io/GE2029_Predi...
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Approaching prime “let’s circle back after the holidays” season for all who celebrate.
December 17, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Approaching prime “let’s circle back after the holidays” season for all who celebrate.
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Badenoch cannot let things go: @thhamilton dividinglines.substack.com/p/let-it-go
December 10, 2024 at 11:20 AM
Badenoch cannot let things go: @thhamilton dividinglines.substack.com/p/let-it-go
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5 years ago today, Taylor released 'Christmas Tree Farm'
December 6, 2024 at 7:58 AM
5 years ago today, Taylor released 'Christmas Tree Farm'
Thanks @insidecroydon.bsky.social for the light and easy questions on: Trump messaging, Dem campaign efficacy, polling errors, the need for new political economy on the Left and war gaming Trump NATO and tariff scenarios!
My new interview with Marcus Roberts of YouGov is out now for @insidecroydon.bsky.social subscribers ...
In-depth and informed: What Trump's election could mean for politics in Britain
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In-depth and informed: What Trump's election could mean for politics in Britain
Link: www.patreon.com/posts/in-dep...
December 5, 2024 at 11:24 AM
Thanks @insidecroydon.bsky.social for the light and easy questions on: Trump messaging, Dem campaign efficacy, polling errors, the need for new political economy on the Left and war gaming Trump NATO and tariff scenarios!
🔬🎻https://politicalwire.com/2024/12/04/mcconnell-cries-foul-after-judges-cancel-retirements/
McConnell Cries Foul After Judges Cancel Retirements
"Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) vented his displeasure Monday after two Democratic-appointed federal judges reversed their decisions to retire in what appear to be efforts to stop Presi...
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December 4, 2024 at 4:20 PM
🔬🎻https://politicalwire.com/2024/12/04/mcconnell-cries-foul-after-judges-cancel-retirements/