Ian Moss
@thebriefwriters.com
Politics, policy, music and blah.
Partner at thebriefwriters.com, ex Senior Civil Servant, ex Labour Advisor
From Stoke on Trent to the Sussex countryside.
Partner at thebriefwriters.com, ex Senior Civil Servant, ex Labour Advisor
From Stoke on Trent to the Sussex countryside.
I recommend English Teacher. Just saw their Brighton gig. Such a good band.
November 24, 2025 at 10:07 PM
I recommend English Teacher. Just saw their Brighton gig. Such a good band.
Gilt yields moved slightly but are still lower than the week's peak. So that's also nonsense.
November 13, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Gilt yields moved slightly but are still lower than the week's peak. So that's also nonsense.
It’s an interesting data point to pick given crime survey reported violent crime peaked just about then.
November 4, 2025 at 8:03 AM
It’s an interesting data point to pick given crime survey reported violent crime peaked just about then.
Closer than some presumed
October 25, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Closer than some presumed
Our corrupt election brings a new mayor. The winner this year raised £5280 for his votes. Money goes to various village causes.
October 18, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Our corrupt election brings a new mayor. The winner this year raised £5280 for his votes. Money goes to various village causes.
The subject of a great Lowry painting .
October 17, 2025 at 11:13 PM
The subject of a great Lowry painting .
There’s tonnes of academic evidence showing that rent controls are fundamentally bad. There’s a great Krugman article now 20 yrs old explaining the simplicity of why they lock out new renters, lead to a reduction in volume and quality of rental properties etc.
October 10, 2025 at 8:43 AM
There’s tonnes of academic evidence showing that rent controls are fundamentally bad. There’s a great Krugman article now 20 yrs old explaining the simplicity of why they lock out new renters, lead to a reduction in volume and quality of rental properties etc.
UK Live Train Times on the Apple Store. Worth the 99p a month
October 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
UK Live Train Times on the Apple Store. Worth the 99p a month
I don’t want to start a row but the Welsh Flag I’ve been handed to wave is bigger than the Scottish Flag.
September 30, 2025 at 12:32 PM
I don’t want to start a row but the Welsh Flag I’ve been handed to wave is bigger than the Scottish Flag.
Massive shout out to Labour Asians Society who at this point, at this conference, are my favourite Labour organisation.
September 28, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Massive shout out to Labour Asians Society who at this point, at this conference, are my favourite Labour organisation.
I don’t know about you but I’m in the mood for a spontaneous sing along.
September 28, 2025 at 9:56 AM
I don’t know about you but I’m in the mood for a spontaneous sing along.
I saw Sleeper as my first gig after lockdown and loved it. I went tonight for the first night of the new tour and they are very much one of the greatest bands from Britpop. They have a great set of songs. And Louise Wener was in great voice .
September 24, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I saw Sleeper as my first gig after lockdown and loved it. I went tonight for the first night of the new tour and they are very much one of the greatest bands from Britpop. They have a great set of songs. And Louise Wener was in great voice .
I think my favourite in music was one from my childhood listening to my mum's Joni Mitchell live album .
September 19, 2025 at 10:54 PM
I think my favourite in music was one from my childhood listening to my mum's Joni Mitchell live album .
Finally got to the end of the “1001 albums to listen to before you die” daily album generator. One a day for the last 1090 days (all the albums from each edition so a few more). It’s been my daily habit for nearly three years. Luckily there are now 320 albums recommended by fellow completors
September 12, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Finally got to the end of the “1001 albums to listen to before you die” daily album generator. One a day for the last 1090 days (all the albums from each edition so a few more). It’s been my daily habit for nearly three years. Luckily there are now 320 albums recommended by fellow completors
Well I did want to look at the NHS data but ...
September 9, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Well I did want to look at the NHS data but ...
Emily Thornberry under the impression that there is a big space at the top of the Labour Party for a North London Lawyer.
September 9, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Emily Thornberry under the impression that there is a big space at the top of the Labour Party for a North London Lawyer.
A nicely knitted post pox topper just outside @richardosman1.bsky.social old school, Warden Park, in our village.
September 6, 2025 at 11:43 AM
A nicely knitted post pox topper just outside @richardosman1.bsky.social old school, Warden Park, in our village.
There was no queue at all at the bar at sundown.
August 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
There was no queue at all at the bar at sundown.
Sorry to dredge this up again but I just looked at my wife's forward diary.
May 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Sorry to dredge this up again but I just looked at my wife's forward diary.
