Mutineering
@mutineering.bsky.social
Ex-architect/engineer/economist turned co-operator. Platforms, human-centric identity and governance. Not a fan of hierarchies.
Open source.
Open borders.
Brighton, UK..
Maker in metal, wood and code, working on small edge-tech and boaty-things.
Open source.
Open borders.
Brighton, UK..
Maker in metal, wood and code, working on small edge-tech and boaty-things.
'Mutualise' makes it sound simple. It's HARD to establish a BBC owned by the viewer/listeners, the independent producers and creators, the workers of the co-operative AND UK government, who should own a stake that is effectively match-funding for membership fees. Please do it properly. #BBC #COOP
December 17, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Solution?:
Establish a UK national streaming platform co-operative, owned by the viewer/listeners, the independent producers and creators, the workers of the co-operative and the UK government, who own a stake that is effectively match-funding for membership fees.
#economics #streaming #coops
Establish a UK national streaming platform co-operative, owned by the viewer/listeners, the independent producers and creators, the workers of the co-operative and the UK government, who own a stake that is effectively match-funding for membership fees.
#economics #streaming #coops
December 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Solution?:
Establish a UK national streaming platform co-operative, owned by the viewer/listeners, the independent producers and creators, the workers of the co-operative and the UK government, who own a stake that is effectively match-funding for membership fees.
#economics #streaming #coops
Establish a UK national streaming platform co-operative, owned by the viewer/listeners, the independent producers and creators, the workers of the co-operative and the UK government, who own a stake that is effectively match-funding for membership fees.
#economics #streaming #coops
Solar, wind and nuclear producers get excessive windfall profit on their investments, depending on the 'strike price', while consumers are penalised. See Mike Parr, Dan Macaulay and Peter L : www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/10...
#electricity #renewables #economics
#electricity #renewables #economics
The great British energy rip-off is now killing our green energy hopes – and the chance of cheaper electricity
As the Guardian reported last night:
Ministers are considering dropping one of their central green pledges in an effort to keep energy bills down, sources have told the Guardian.
Government insiders say Keir Starmer is prepared to miss his own target of removing almost all fossil fuels from the UK’s electricity supply...
https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/10/23/the-great-british-energy-rip-off-is-now-killing-our-green-energy-hopes-and-the-chance-of-cheaper-electricity/comment-page-1/#comments#comments
December 10, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Solar, wind and nuclear producers get excessive windfall profit on their investments, depending on the 'strike price', while consumers are penalised. See Mike Parr, Dan Macaulay and Peter L : www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/10...
#electricity #renewables #economics
#electricity #renewables #economics
Or is the plan simply to drop VAT on electricity and carry on without proper reform of the leccy pricing algorithm? This often outputs a price based on high marginal gas prices, not the lower long term cost of capital intensive renewable generation.
#electricity #renewables #economics
#electricity #renewables #economics
December 10, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Or is the plan simply to drop VAT on electricity and carry on without proper reform of the leccy pricing algorithm? This often outputs a price based on high marginal gas prices, not the lower long term cost of capital intensive renewable generation.
#electricity #renewables #economics
#electricity #renewables #economics
In NL, the rise of 'normal' D66 and continued shunning of Wilders might bring stability, after more scary times (blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2...) But NL is a mature, highly socialised democracy... How would the UK behave if the FPTP lid was taken off?
The Dutch parliamentary election – not quite a “return to the centre”
Rob Jetten’s victory at the 2025 Dutch election was a blow for Geert Wilders, but far-right policies remain firmly in the mainstream of Dutch politics.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
December 9, 2025 at 10:20 PM
In NL, the rise of 'normal' D66 and continued shunning of Wilders might bring stability, after more scary times (blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2...) But NL is a mature, highly socialised democracy... How would the UK behave if the FPTP lid was taken off?
@sjwrenlewis Excellent analysis that begs the question 'Would the UK Overton window shift back towards decency under PR, rather than FPTP, all other things being equal?'
December 9, 2025 at 10:19 PM
@sjwrenlewis Excellent analysis that begs the question 'Would the UK Overton window shift back towards decency under PR, rather than FPTP, all other things being equal?'
And what about affordable growth capital for co-ops? ...given that we aren't for sale to VCs?
November 15, 2024 at 10:26 PM
And what about affordable growth capital for co-ops? ...given that we aren't for sale to VCs?
Policy makers might then come to view Co-ops as less of a side-show. Even the Labour and Cooperative Party (yes, that's the full name on the ballot papers!) might sit up a bit.
October 21, 2024 at 2:35 PM
Policy makers might then come to view Co-ops as less of a side-show. Even the Labour and Cooperative Party (yes, that's the full name on the ballot papers!) might sit up a bit.
I liked the emphasis on the role that co-ops can and do play in national and regional economic resilience and stability. More theoretical work should be done on the potential impact of wider co-operative ownership in damping economic cycles and in reducing long-term inequality.
October 21, 2024 at 2:35 PM
I liked the emphasis on the role that co-ops can and do play in national and regional economic resilience and stability. More theoretical work should be done on the potential impact of wider co-operative ownership in damping economic cycles and in reducing long-term inequality.
If I was going to write a letter to the FT about this it might be called something like "Labouring under an Austerity Complex". :-)
September 27, 2024 at 7:52 AM
If I was going to write a letter to the FT about this it might be called something like "Labouring under an Austerity Complex". :-)
Just noting the tiresome news reporting, not your own argument, which I think was more hopeful, and welcome. I guess I could have written a letter to the FT instead, but that would have cost me a subscription.
September 27, 2024 at 7:31 AM
Just noting the tiresome news reporting, not your own argument, which I think was more hopeful, and welcome. I guess I could have written a letter to the FT instead, but that would have cost me a subscription.
Deficit spending for investment is good. Stop asking 'how will we pay for this' and instead focus on the vision, creativity and the communities and community we need to rebuild.
Simon Wren-Lewis
mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2024/09/octo...
Steve Keen
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debunki...
Simon Wren-Lewis
mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2024/09/octo...
Steve Keen
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debunki...
October Budget 4 - Good and bad reasons to have fiscal rules, and why bad fiscal rules are worse than having no fiscal rules
I was going to write a post about current UK fiscal rules, but judging by comments I get I think I first need to set out why fiscal rules ...
mainlymacro.blogspot.com
September 26, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Deficit spending for investment is good. Stop asking 'how will we pay for this' and instead focus on the vision, creativity and the communities and community we need to rebuild.
Simon Wren-Lewis
mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2024/09/octo...
Steve Keen
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debunki...
Simon Wren-Lewis
mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2024/09/octo...
Steve Keen
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debunki...
In his day, dear old Michael Foot was subject to Tory and Murdoch abuse for wearing a 'donkey jacket' at the Cenotaph. At least he cared, and showed up. Unlike Sunak. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-poli...
10 sartorial moments that tell us a lot about politics
Does a politician's appearance influence what voters think of them? Here are 10 moments that suggest dress is important.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 7, 2024 at 7:59 AM
In his day, dear old Michael Foot was subject to Tory and Murdoch abuse for wearing a 'donkey jacket' at the Cenotaph. At least he cared, and showed up. Unlike Sunak. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-poli...
Thanks! Very interested! And for the bio links. A legendary influence for the greater good, on so many.
March 18, 2024 at 9:13 PM
Thanks! Very interested! And for the bio links. A legendary influence for the greater good, on so many.
octopus.energy/saving-sessi.... that is at least a modest start.. but national scale is needed, and not energy market chaos.
March 14, 2024 at 8:40 PM
octopus.energy/saving-sessi.... that is at least a modest start.. but national scale is needed, and not energy market chaos.
Last line of that article is ...."unless we lower demand," she said.". We can do this. Just ask folks to cut power use at peak or switch in their micro gen. Reward them for doing it. No need to switch in big generation. Focus on systemic, social controls on energy use, not more generation.
March 14, 2024 at 7:52 PM
Last line of that article is ...."unless we lower demand," she said.". We can do this. Just ask folks to cut power use at peak or switch in their micro gen. Reward them for doing it. No need to switch in big generation. Focus on systemic, social controls on energy use, not more generation.