Matt Cole
@profmattcole.bsky.social
Prof of Environmental Economics at the University of Birmingham. Currently working on the UK Climate Change Risk Assessment 4 amongst (many) other things. Interests in environment, politics and migration. Hate Brexit. Views my own.
It's deeply depressing that in 2025 anyone should have to publicly make those arguments to justify their presence in this country.
That Sadiq did so, and did so so patiently and eloquently, says a lot about him as a person. Sarah on the other hand...
That Sadiq did so, and did so so patiently and eloquently, says a lot about him as a person. Sarah on the other hand...
September 26, 2025 at 11:11 AM
It's deeply depressing that in 2025 anyone should have to publicly make those arguments to justify their presence in this country.
That Sadiq did so, and did so so patiently and eloquently, says a lot about him as a person. Sarah on the other hand...
That Sadiq did so, and did so so patiently and eloquently, says a lot about him as a person. Sarah on the other hand...
Yes, exactly this.
He will never satisfy the Daily Mail et al. so simply risks alienating core voters.
He will never satisfy the Daily Mail et al. so simply risks alienating core voters.
May 12, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Yes, exactly this.
He will never satisfy the Daily Mail et al. so simply risks alienating core voters.
He will never satisfy the Daily Mail et al. so simply risks alienating core voters.
North Korean levels of performative sycophancy...
May 1, 2025 at 9:36 AM
North Korean levels of performative sycophancy...
can a journalist actually ask him to explain how his tariffs 'are bringing in billions of dollars a week from the abusing countries'?
April 7, 2025 at 12:42 PM
can a journalist actually ask him to explain how his tariffs 'are bringing in billions of dollars a week from the abusing countries'?
of all the unanswered questions around this case...this was not one of them
March 5, 2025 at 5:41 PM
of all the unanswered questions around this case...this was not one of them
that would require the interviewers to have a decent grasp of detail. Most clearly don't.
February 4, 2025 at 2:35 PM
that would require the interviewers to have a decent grasp of detail. Most clearly don't.
an obvious question, but how are you comparing the sound quality? Are you using the same headphones with each?
December 3, 2024 at 1:50 PM
an obvious question, but how are you comparing the sound quality? Are you using the same headphones with each?
an excellent graphic
November 17, 2024 at 10:39 AM
an excellent graphic
Don’t think so. Name spelled wrong in handle
November 15, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Don’t think so. Name spelled wrong in handle
3.5C
F is just wrong
F is just wrong
November 15, 2024 at 3:29 PM
3.5C
F is just wrong
F is just wrong
The statistician in me needed to answer this question. Right now, it's 25% of their main stories :)
November 15, 2024 at 12:56 PM
The statistician in me needed to answer this question. Right now, it's 25% of their main stories :)
# Give Americans Mumps Again
November 15, 2024 at 12:26 PM
# Give Americans Mumps Again
Trying to control infectious diseases. Woke nonsense.
November 15, 2024 at 12:19 PM
Trying to control infectious diseases. Woke nonsense.
that must have been a wild night out
November 15, 2024 at 10:16 AM
that must have been a wild night out
and a cover too, not even an original explicit rap...
November 15, 2024 at 10:12 AM
and a cover too, not even an original explicit rap...
It will no doubt be chaotic with regular sackings as they all turn on each other. I also think he’ll increasingly push for a 3rd term.
November 15, 2024 at 8:21 AM
It will no doubt be chaotic with regular sackings as they all turn on each other. I also think he’ll increasingly push for a 3rd term.