Sean Peacock
@seanypeacock.bsky.social
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Rightly lots of debates about growth this weekend - rightly because it was low productivity growth that saw wages entirely flatline during the 2010s.
November 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Rightly lots of debates about growth this weekend - rightly because it was low productivity growth that saw wages entirely flatline during the 2010s.
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Don't Panic: Britain is not broken. The UK can do better, but we shouldn't be too gloomy about things. If you look at the stats, there's a lot to be happy with (including how happy we are): adamcorlett.com/2025/11/30/d...
Don’t Panic: Britain is not broken – adamcorlett.com
adamcorlett.com
November 30, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Don't Panic: Britain is not broken. The UK can do better, but we shouldn't be too gloomy about things. If you look at the stats, there's a lot to be happy with (including how happy we are): adamcorlett.com/2025/11/30/d...
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![1
Nurse:
It’s become a real problem in this area
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Nurse:
We’ve seen the whole community lost to addiction
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Show a building sign posted:
Westminster ‘X’ Addiction Clinic
With various Westminster people or looking at their phones outside it
Nurse:
Ministers, Spads, Researchers…
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Nurse:
Most mornings we’ll get a call about someone acting strangely
[Nurse on phone taking a call]
Ok - we’ll be right over
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Nurse:
We just have a gentle chat
[Nurses approach a minister –Robert Jenrick? - standing in the Palace of Westminster
Minister:
I understand your concerns…
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Nurse:
Are you OK love?
Minister:
Yes I’m just hearing legitimate concerns from real voters
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Nurse:
That’s a robot, a Nazi and a poorly-disguised Russian
[Show that the people he is talking to are precisely these characters]
Nurse 2:
Give us your phone, love
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Nurse:
At the clinic we put them in a Grass-Touching Pod, with a real voter to talk to
[We see them back at the clinic, holding the minister's head and pushing him into a glass isolation booth with a grass floor. And it is a baffled looking woman, on a chair, ready to talk to him.]
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Minister:
YOU MUST BE WORRIED ABOUT THE COMING CIVIL WAR
[woman looks baffled]
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woman:
I just want a bus service
Minister:
LOOK AT MY FLAG
[produces a St George's flag]
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Come on Bristol City Council, can we not do the same here? @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social
Cardiff will be the first UK city to introduce a surcharge for oversized SUVs and trucks, "while very large vehicles – those over 3,500kg – will be excluded from residential permits entirely."
Cardiff set to tackle SUV 'carspreading' in UK first
Cardiff Council is set to become the first local authority in the UK to introduce higher parking charges for SUVs and other heavy vehicles, in a move campaigners say will make city streets safer and f...
nation.cymru
October 16, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Come on Bristol City Council, can we not do the same here? @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social
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Dad’s books are full of empathy, common sense, and a healthy suspicion of the powerful. But at its heart his work is also about how systems keep people poor while pretending it’s their own fault. So I hope Kemi’s taking notes as well as reading the jokes.
Kemi Badenoch claiming Terry Pratchett as her favourite author is wild
October 7, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Dad’s books are full of empathy, common sense, and a healthy suspicion of the powerful. But at its heart his work is also about how systems keep people poor while pretending it’s their own fault. So I hope Kemi’s taking notes as well as reading the jokes.
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Today was one of my favourite lectures, on how evidence influences debates.
Case A: 79 people died as a consequence of smart motorways (2010-2024). That's sufficient to pause the policy.
Case B: In the first year of the Welsh 20mph scheme 900 fewer people were injured. There's still contestation.
Case A: 79 people died as a consequence of smart motorways (2010-2024). That's sufficient to pause the policy.
Case B: In the first year of the Welsh 20mph scheme 900 fewer people were injured. There's still contestation.
September 29, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Today was one of my favourite lectures, on how evidence influences debates.
Case A: 79 people died as a consequence of smart motorways (2010-2024). That's sufficient to pause the policy.
Case B: In the first year of the Welsh 20mph scheme 900 fewer people were injured. There's still contestation.
Case A: 79 people died as a consequence of smart motorways (2010-2024). That's sufficient to pause the policy.
Case B: In the first year of the Welsh 20mph scheme 900 fewer people were injured. There's still contestation.
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The upgraded Amsterdamsestraatweg in Utrecht. This could be any high street in the UK. Your street isn’t too narrow - it’s your town planners imagination that is.
September 26, 2025 at 8:40 AM
The upgraded Amsterdamsestraatweg in Utrecht. This could be any high street in the UK. Your street isn’t too narrow - it’s your town planners imagination that is.
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Shot, chaser
Young men more likely to vote Green than Reform. Young men second most progressive group of any demographic. Combined right-wing vote barely bigger than Green vote alone for young men
Young men more likely to vote Green than Reform. Young men second most progressive group of any demographic. Combined right-wing vote barely bigger than Green vote alone for young men
September 14, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Shot, chaser
Young men more likely to vote Green than Reform. Young men second most progressive group of any demographic. Combined right-wing vote barely bigger than Green vote alone for young men
Young men more likely to vote Green than Reform. Young men second most progressive group of any demographic. Combined right-wing vote barely bigger than Green vote alone for young men
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"WE CAN'T HAVE ANYTHING FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD BECAUSE SOME OF THAT PUBLIC GOOD MIGHT GO TO SOMEONE I DON'T LIKE" is part of how we got to where we are in 2025
September 8, 2025 at 10:40 AM
"WE CAN'T HAVE ANYTHING FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD BECAUSE SOME OF THAT PUBLIC GOOD MIGHT GO TO SOMEONE I DON'T LIKE" is part of how we got to where we are in 2025
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Little known fact, but all phones have a little speaker at the top that you can hold to your ear. It means you can have a private conversation without the whole world listening to it
September 8, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Little known fact, but all phones have a little speaker at the top that you can hold to your ear. It means you can have a private conversation without the whole world listening to it
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Just wait until the BBC, Sky, Mail, Telegraph, Express, Sun, and GBeebies get hold of this story of obvious and deliberate tax avoidance!
JUST WAIT!
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
JUST WAIT!
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings
Exclusive: Reform leader’s use of personal services firm is a practice criticised across the political spectrum
www.theguardian.com
September 5, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Just wait until the BBC, Sky, Mail, Telegraph, Express, Sun, and GBeebies get hold of this story of obvious and deliberate tax avoidance!
JUST WAIT!
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
JUST WAIT!
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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"...if you are hit by an SUV compared to being hit by a passenger car you are 44% more likely to be killed. Among kids it's higher - it's 82%."
Is London set to put the brakes on SUVs?
The number of SUVs in London has increased tenfold in 20 years, prompting calls to curb their use.
www.bbc.com
August 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
"...if you are hit by an SUV compared to being hit by a passenger car you are 44% more likely to be killed. Among kids it's higher - it's 82%."
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Local and national governments should act to stop the spread of these oversized cars. As Anna Goodman says:
“This has important implications for congestion, public space and road safety. The evidence is clear that SUVs increase road danger for people walking and cycling, particularly for children”
“This has important implications for congestion, public space and road safety. The evidence is clear that SUVs increase road danger for people walking and cycling, particularly for children”
Safety and space at risk as SUVs reach 30% of car market in English cities, researchers warn
Campaigners call for Paris-style parking charges amid fears big vehicles are taking up excessive public space
www.theguardian.com
August 29, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Local and national governments should act to stop the spread of these oversized cars. As Anna Goodman says:
“This has important implications for congestion, public space and road safety. The evidence is clear that SUVs increase road danger for people walking and cycling, particularly for children”
“This has important implications for congestion, public space and road safety. The evidence is clear that SUVs increase road danger for people walking and cycling, particularly for children”
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Remember, when it comes to the actual likelihood that a vehicle crash will occur at all, AND whether the consequences of a crash are serious, or even deadly, or not, speed is ALWAYS a factor. Including when the legal speed limits are currently too high. #SpeedKills #VisionZero
October 18, 2023 at 2:30 AM
Remember, when it comes to the actual likelihood that a vehicle crash will occur at all, AND whether the consequences of a crash are serious, or even deadly, or not, speed is ALWAYS a factor. Including when the legal speed limits are currently too high. #SpeedKills #VisionZero
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What dastardly schemes will this evil council conjure up next in its mission to.... checks notes... stop people getting killed by bad drivers
August 15, 2025 at 6:29 AM
What dastardly schemes will this evil council conjure up next in its mission to.... checks notes... stop people getting killed by bad drivers
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If the BBC was doing its job, it would note in its coverage of Reform that 92% of the party's donations come from the fossil fuel industry.
ICYMI: the UK's Trumpist Reform party has launched a new campaign attacking renewable energy in Lincolnshire, the county most at risk from climate change.
Reform UK declares war on Lincolnshire's net-zero projects - BBC News
MP Richard Tice and Lincolnshire mayor Andrea Jenkyns say they will fight green energy plans.
www.bbc.com
August 1, 2025 at 7:09 AM
If the BBC was doing its job, it would note in its coverage of Reform that 92% of the party's donations come from the fossil fuel industry.
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Oh my god, if you make cycling safe and easy, people will do it.
Who. Would. Ever. Have. Thought.
Who. Would. Ever. Have. Thought.
Paris urban biking DOUBLED in just one year.
“Cycling in Paris has transcended mere trendiness; it’s become a fundamental aspect of the city’s identity. Despite challenges like inclement weather, cyclists continue to flock to the streets, setting new records and reshaping the urban landscape.”
“Cycling in Paris has transcended mere trendiness; it’s become a fundamental aspect of the city’s identity. Despite challenges like inclement weather, cyclists continue to flock to the streets, setting new records and reshaping the urban landscape.”
Paris cycling numbers double in one year thanks to massive investment and it's not stopping
The report delves into the nuances of Parisian cycling culture, exploring the vibrant community of riders who navigate the city's streets
momentummag.com
July 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Oh my god, if you make cycling safe and easy, people will do it.
Who. Would. Ever. Have. Thought.
Who. Would. Ever. Have. Thought.
I find it fascinating how many people on Bristol buses must have paid extra just to sit their bag next to them...
July 4, 2025 at 5:52 AM
I find it fascinating how many people on Bristol buses must have paid extra just to sit their bag next to them...
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Oooh, you mean it's OK to leave, realise it's a mistake, then rejoin? 😉
June 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Oooh, you mean it's OK to leave, realise it's a mistake, then rejoin? 😉
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This is staggering.
Real wages have grown more in the first 10 months of this Labour government than during the first ten years of Tory governments since 2010.
And not one apology from Conservative MPs for the mess they left us in today - shameful.
Real wages have grown more in the first 10 months of this Labour government than during the first ten years of Tory governments since 2010.
And not one apology from Conservative MPs for the mess they left us in today - shameful.
May 21, 2025 at 5:23 PM
This is staggering.
Real wages have grown more in the first 10 months of this Labour government than during the first ten years of Tory governments since 2010.
And not one apology from Conservative MPs for the mess they left us in today - shameful.
Real wages have grown more in the first 10 months of this Labour government than during the first ten years of Tory governments since 2010.
And not one apology from Conservative MPs for the mess they left us in today - shameful.
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Labour MP @labourlewis.bsky.social : "It's our biggest trading partner, the EU. It's right on our doorstep. Culturally, we're far more aligned with it... That is where we should be placing most of our efforts."
100%. The UK government must prioritise our trading relationship with the EU.
100%. The UK government must prioritise our trading relationship with the EU.
April 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Labour MP @labourlewis.bsky.social : "It's our biggest trading partner, the EU. It's right on our doorstep. Culturally, we're far more aligned with it... That is where we should be placing most of our efforts."
100%. The UK government must prioritise our trading relationship with the EU.
100%. The UK government must prioritise our trading relationship with the EU.
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Number crunching: Value of reduction in US tariffs for UK companies per year as against EU members v fall in UK exports per year due to Brexit
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
April 17, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Number crunching: Value of reduction in US tariffs for UK companies per year as against EU members v fall in UK exports per year due to Brexit
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.