Nathan Brooker
@ncbrooker.bsky.social
Editor of FT Money. Always looking for story ideas and new writers.
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New homes: even if you build them, there’s no one to buy them on.ft.com/3Levumr | opinion
New homes: even if you build them, there’s no one to buy them
We’re often told housing demand exceeds supply — so why are new homes struggling to be built and bought?
on.ft.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:37 AM
New homes: even if you build them, there’s no one to buy them on.ft.com/3Levumr | opinion
Google is absolutely insisting to me that 9 people die in Hamlet and I'm not having it. R+G, fine. But King Hamlet? Do me a favour. 8.
October 8, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Google is absolutely insisting to me that 9 people die in Hamlet and I'm not having it. R+G, fine. But King Hamlet? Do me a favour. 8.
In the UK we prefer the highly scientific 'bedrooms-and-vibes' model of valuing a home. Great column from @resi-analyst.bsky.social on.ft.com/4gS571f
What’s your home worth? Why no one seems to have the faintest idea
[FREE TO READ] The UK favours the ‘bedrooms and vibes’ method of valuing homes — which is particularly bad in slow markets
on.ft.com
October 3, 2025 at 7:19 AM
In the UK we prefer the highly scientific 'bedrooms-and-vibes' model of valuing a home. Great column from @resi-analyst.bsky.social on.ft.com/4gS571f
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As with the Tilly Norwood scam, journalists really don’t have to play along with the AI industry’s propaganda and publicity stunts
Nearly a third of Americans have had a ‘romantic relationship’ with an AI bot, new survey says
1 in 3 Americans have had a ‘romantic relationship’ with an AI bot, new survey says
www.independent.co.uk
October 3, 2025 at 6:43 AM
As with the Tilly Norwood scam, journalists really don’t have to play along with the AI industry’s propaganda and publicity stunts
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"Englishness is in crisis. But it’s comforting to know that it has been for more than a thousand years," writes @ncbrooker.bsky.social in this wonderful review of the newly published A History of England in 25 Poems. www.ft.com/content/6948... via @financialtimes.com
A History of England in 25 Poems — verses in search of a national character
Catherine Clarke’s ambitious and often surprising collection tells the country’s messy, contested story, from the Venerable Bede to Liz Truss
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September 25, 2025 at 7:16 PM
"Englishness is in crisis. But it’s comforting to know that it has been for more than a thousand years," writes @ncbrooker.bsky.social in this wonderful review of the newly published A History of England in 25 Poems. www.ft.com/content/6948... via @financialtimes.com
Bleak, brilliant reporting from Bethan Staton in this weekend's FT Money.
This year's cohort of graduates face more competition than ever— and the number of jobs available for them is in freefall.
It's little wonder students feel disillusioned on.ft.com/45RFJni
This year's cohort of graduates face more competition than ever— and the number of jobs available for them is in freefall.
It's little wonder students feel disillusioned on.ft.com/45RFJni
It’s been a terrible year to graduate and find a job
[FREE TO READ] Students are making more job applications than ever — and their success rate is among the lowest in at least 30 years
on.ft.com
August 30, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Bleak, brilliant reporting from Bethan Staton in this weekend's FT Money.
This year's cohort of graduates face more competition than ever— and the number of jobs available for them is in freefall.
It's little wonder students feel disillusioned on.ft.com/45RFJni
This year's cohort of graduates face more competition than ever— and the number of jobs available for them is in freefall.
It's little wonder students feel disillusioned on.ft.com/45RFJni
Yet another reason to buy FT Money...
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July 31, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Yet another reason to buy FT Money...
www.ft.com/content/e4e4...
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What is the point of owning a mansion in Mayfair?
London’s luxury property market has bigger problems than the ‘exodus’ of wealthy non-doms
My latest article for the FT: on.ft.com/4lTCOBf
London’s luxury property market has bigger problems than the ‘exodus’ of wealthy non-doms
My latest article for the FT: on.ft.com/4lTCOBf
What is the point of owning a mansion in Mayfair?
London’s luxury property market has bigger problems than the ‘exodus’ of wealthy non-doms
on.ft.com
July 31, 2025 at 5:41 AM
What is the point of owning a mansion in Mayfair?
London’s luxury property market has bigger problems than the ‘exodus’ of wealthy non-doms
My latest article for the FT: on.ft.com/4lTCOBf
London’s luxury property market has bigger problems than the ‘exodus’ of wealthy non-doms
My latest article for the FT: on.ft.com/4lTCOBf
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Excellent piece from @resi-analyst.bsky.social. Housing transactions are collapsing and we desperately need property tax reform. Shifting from stamp duty & council tax to an annual property tax could increase transactions & the tax take, increase labour productivity and growth.
on.ft.com/4jiWbSn
on.ft.com/4jiWbSn
May 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Excellent piece from @resi-analyst.bsky.social. Housing transactions are collapsing and we desperately need property tax reform. Shifting from stamp duty & council tax to an annual property tax could increase transactions & the tax take, increase labour productivity and growth.
on.ft.com/4jiWbSn
on.ft.com/4jiWbSn
Another highlight from FT Money this weekend: @resi-analyst.bsky.social on whether UK house price growth is a thing of the past. For many that will come as a considerable relief 🍾 - unless you were relying on price inflation for your economic wellbeing... on.ft.com/42RjkX7
Is UK house price growth a thing of the past?
[FREE TO READ] We could be in line for a bump in prices — but property is not going to be the money spinner it once was
on.ft.com
May 3, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Another highlight from FT Money this weekend: @resi-analyst.bsky.social on whether UK house price growth is a thing of the past. For many that will come as a considerable relief 🍾 - unless you were relying on price inflation for your economic wellbeing... on.ft.com/42RjkX7
Superb cover for FT Money this weekend by @samfr.bsky.social on how political tinkering has given the UK the longest, most maddening tax code in the world - on.ft.com/42XnrPT
How the UK tax code got in such a mess
[FREE TO READ] Near-constant political tinkering means we have by far the most complex tax legislation in the world
on.ft.com
May 3, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Superb cover for FT Money this weekend by @samfr.bsky.social on how political tinkering has given the UK the longest, most maddening tax code in the world - on.ft.com/42XnrPT
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This is the most brilliant read. Seriously. You will not regret it. Here's another free link... on.ft.com/4jTiMWd
April 28, 2025 at 9:23 AM
This is the most brilliant read. Seriously. You will not regret it. Here's another free link... on.ft.com/4jTiMWd
So long-form true crime is a bit of a departure for me. But it's such a strange, sad tale - oh yeah, and it features a criminologist named Colombo; and a cameo from a former poet laureate who gets out a ouija board. (300 clicks free) on.ft.com/4lPOCVo
The haunting of West Chapple Farm
[FREE TO READ] Three gruesome killings in the 1970s and the writer who hasn’t been able to stop investigating them
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April 27, 2025 at 6:39 AM
So long-form true crime is a bit of a departure for me. But it's such a strange, sad tale - oh yeah, and it features a criminologist named Colombo; and a cameo from a former poet laureate who gets out a ouija board. (300 clicks free) on.ft.com/4lPOCVo
I still can't quite fathom these numbers. One bride-to-be booked her wedding venue, then had to use one of the five 'approved' caterers. For 80 guests, for canapés and two courses (both sharing platters), one quoted her just shy of £18,000(!). No wonder people think it's a racket - on.ft.com/4lPpa2t
The wedding racket: how tying the knot became so expensive
[FREE TO READ] Vendors are often accused of raising prices whenever they hear the word ‘wedding’ — but there’s more to it than that
on.ft.com
April 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I still can't quite fathom these numbers. One bride-to-be booked her wedding venue, then had to use one of the five 'approved' caterers. For 80 guests, for canapés and two courses (both sharing platters), one quoted her just shy of £18,000(!). No wonder people think it's a racket - on.ft.com/4lPpa2t
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Given the complexities, the likely backlash and the relatively small revenue gain, it seems unlikely that the UK will opt for a wealth tax. New piece for the FT
www.ft.com/content/fc33...
www.ft.com/content/fc33...
The problem with wealth taxes
Taxing the rich is a tantalising prospect for the cash-strapped UK government — but imposing a levy that is both fair and effective is fraught with difficulty
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April 18, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Given the complexities, the likely backlash and the relatively small revenue gain, it seems unlikely that the UK will opt for a wealth tax. New piece for the FT
www.ft.com/content/fc33...
www.ft.com/content/fc33...
It's your last chance to enter the FT's stock picking contest! Pick 5 stocks, go long or short, and in a year's time, the person with the best-performing portfolio is the winner! Imagine the glory! (entries close at midnight) www.ft.com/content/e9bb...
Are you a champion stockpicker?
There’s still time to enter FT Money’s 2025 competition
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January 31, 2025 at 4:49 PM
It's your last chance to enter the FT's stock picking contest! Pick 5 stocks, go long or short, and in a year's time, the person with the best-performing portfolio is the winner! Imagine the glory! (entries close at midnight) www.ft.com/content/e9bb...
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Astonishing article in today’s FT on the private parking industry. Of course, private equity is involved.
January 31, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Astonishing article in today’s FT on the private parking industry. Of course, private equity is involved.
The FT's annual stockpicking competition opens today! Enter here (markets.ft.com/data/stockpi...). This is how last year's contest went (thoughts and prayers to anyone who tried to short bitcoin) www.ft.com/content/71f4...
FT stock picking contest: who were the big hitters of 2024?
The winners of last year’s competition revealed — plus how you can sign up for the 2025 contest
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January 24, 2025 at 9:48 AM
The FT's annual stockpicking competition opens today! Enter here (markets.ft.com/data/stockpi...). This is how last year's contest went (thoughts and prayers to anyone who tried to short bitcoin) www.ft.com/content/71f4...
Does your work pay you a bonus? If you have 3 mins to spare, please tell us about it. We are nosey. FT.com/bonussurvey
January 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Does your work pay you a bonus? If you have 3 mins to spare, please tell us about it. We are nosey. FT.com/bonussurvey
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👂POD TIME 👂
Me + @robarmstrong.bsky.social + Kadhim, who is not on here
featuring:
- me being a huge idiot
- crypto 🚀🚀🚀
- etc
This podcast is a mostly Trump-free zone!
open.spotify.com/episode/2OVj...
Me + @robarmstrong.bsky.social + Kadhim, who is not on here
featuring:
- me being a huge idiot
- crypto 🚀🚀🚀
- etc
This podcast is a mostly Trump-free zone!
open.spotify.com/episode/2OVj...
Our 2024 stock picks
Unhedged · Episode
open.spotify.com
January 21, 2025 at 10:25 PM
👂POD TIME 👂
Me + @robarmstrong.bsky.social + Kadhim, who is not on here
featuring:
- me being a huge idiot
- crypto 🚀🚀🚀
- etc
This podcast is a mostly Trump-free zone!
open.spotify.com/episode/2OVj...
Me + @robarmstrong.bsky.social + Kadhim, who is not on here
featuring:
- me being a huge idiot
- crypto 🚀🚀🚀
- etc
This podcast is a mostly Trump-free zone!
open.spotify.com/episode/2OVj...
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Dear old persons of high net worth, please beware predatory marriage. You all think it would never happen to you, but then we all know someone... on.ft.com/3DJJsZB
The race to stop ‘predatory marriage’ in old age
[FREE TO READ] Cases have grown since the pandemic — with relatives complaining they have been cut out of a loved one’s will
on.ft.com
January 11, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Dear old persons of high net worth, please beware predatory marriage. You all think it would never happen to you, but then we all know someone... on.ft.com/3DJJsZB
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EXC: The UK’s City Minister Tulip Siddiq was gifted an apartment in central London by a person with links to the party of her aunt Sheikh Hasina, the deposed former Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
@FT story with @chriscook.news and Susannah Savage
on.ft.com/4fHvXae
@FT story with @chriscook.news and Susannah Savage
on.ft.com/4fHvXae
Tulip Siddiq was given London flat by developer with links to ousted Bangladeshi government
[FREE TO READ] UK City minister still owns King’s Cross property she was handed in 2004
on.ft.com
January 3, 2025 at 3:36 PM
EXC: The UK’s City Minister Tulip Siddiq was gifted an apartment in central London by a person with links to the party of her aunt Sheikh Hasina, the deposed former Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
@FT story with @chriscook.news and Susannah Savage
on.ft.com/4fHvXae
@FT story with @chriscook.news and Susannah Savage
on.ft.com/4fHvXae
Come for the markets insight; stay for Stuart Kirk's mesmerising jumper...
December 14, 2024 at 7:27 AM
Come for the markets insight; stay for Stuart Kirk's mesmerising jumper...
It's pretty squatchy out there. What a charming, seductive, batshit piece of writing. Loved it.
Here is my account of a long weekend I spent camping in Oregon with Bigfoot believers, out today in FT Weekend www.ft.com/content/5a80...
Three days with the true believers who won’t let Bigfoot die
After decades without conclusive evidence, surely there aren’t people still holding out hope. Right?
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November 16, 2024 at 11:24 AM
It's pretty squatchy out there. What a charming, seductive, batshit piece of writing. Loved it.
Rowan Moore's new book is a very lively read -- review out in today's FT Weekend www.ft.com/content/c522...
December 2, 2023 at 10:10 AM
Rowan Moore's new book is a very lively read -- review out in today's FT Weekend www.ft.com/content/c522...