Tom Arnold
@tjarnold.bsky.social
Researcher at the Heseltine Institute, University of Liverpool. Regional development, infrastructure, planning, Leicester City FC, cricket and pictures of my dog.
This has been doing the rounds on planning LinkedIn over the last few days. Viability assessment by a small developer in the south of England.
October 30, 2025 at 11:05 AM
This has been doing the rounds on planning LinkedIn over the last few days. Viability assessment by a small developer in the south of England.
”I don’t like it, but I’ll have to go along with it”.
October 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
”I don’t like it, but I’ll have to go along with it”.
Relieved that the weather has played ball in Liverpool for conference. Last year I attended an event where the politician on the panel arrived late and was so wet that he looked like he’d just stepped out of the River Mersey.
September 30, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Relieved that the weather has played ball in Liverpool for conference. Last year I attended an event where the politician on the panel arrived late and was so wet that he looked like he’d just stepped out of the River Mersey.
Took Kasper to a physio today where he had to wear safety goggles due to some kind of laser being used, so please enjoy this photo of him looking like a WW2 fighter pilot.
September 25, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Took Kasper to a physio today where he had to wear safety goggles due to some kind of laser being used, so please enjoy this photo of him looking like a WW2 fighter pilot.
I’m not sure either, think this might be him.
September 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I’m not sure either, think this might be him.
@footballcliches.bsky.social Julián Carranza has just signed on loan for Leicester, with the news accompanied on the LCFC website by this image. The year the loan ends on the back of the shirt - are we having this? Surely the date on the shirt thing should be reserved for contract renewals?
September 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
@footballcliches.bsky.social Julián Carranza has just signed on loan for Leicester, with the news accompanied on the LCFC website by this image. The year the loan ends on the back of the shirt - are we having this? Surely the date on the shirt thing should be reserved for contract renewals?
Can’t be too many artists who’ve had as strong a run of albums as Alex G has over the last few years. Each one evolving sonically and lyrically from the last and bringing his fans along as they grow older with him. What a guy.
July 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Can’t be too many artists who’ve had as strong a run of albums as Alex G has over the last few years. Each one evolving sonically and lyrically from the last and bringing his fans along as they grow older with him. What a guy.
Delighted to announce my candidacy for Governor of the Western Ridge (c/o @reformthinktank.bsky.social) re-state.co.uk/wp-content/u...
July 17, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Delighted to announce my candidacy for Governor of the Western Ridge (c/o @reformthinktank.bsky.social) re-state.co.uk/wp-content/u...
I appreciate this is quite a niche request, but does anyone know why the cover art for the new Madlib record is a photo of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral?
July 12, 2025 at 8:15 AM
I appreciate this is quite a niche request, but does anyone know why the cover art for the new Madlib record is a photo of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral?
Skimming the 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy and you've got to wonder if sub-national transport bodies are long for this world. Over 100 pages and not a single mention of Transport for the North. Meanwhile on page 55 there's this map which uses data from pretty much everyone but TfN.
June 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Skimming the 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy and you've got to wonder if sub-national transport bodies are long for this world. Over 100 pages and not a single mention of Transport for the North. Meanwhile on page 55 there's this map which uses data from pretty much everyone but TfN.
"Reeves says in the coming weeks she will be setting out plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail"
June 11, 2025 at 12:21 PM
"Reeves says in the coming weeks she will be setting out plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail"
Yep - here’s the leader of the Green group in Liverpool on Mersey Tidal.
June 10, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Yep - here’s the leader of the Green group in Liverpool on Mersey Tidal.
13 years, 500 appearances, 200 goals, 1 Premier League title, 1 FA Cup, 2 Championship titles, a Charity Shield and countless opposition supporters rattled. Thanks for the memories Vards.
May 18, 2025 at 3:56 PM
13 years, 500 appearances, 200 goals, 1 Premier League title, 1 FA Cup, 2 Championship titles, a Charity Shield and countless opposition supporters rattled. Thanks for the memories Vards.
The mud tells you he’s going to need a bath today. The smile tells you he hasn’t realised that yet.
February 15, 2025 at 10:57 AM
The mud tells you he’s going to need a bath today. The smile tells you he hasn’t realised that yet.
Yeah, it’s pretty vibes-based. Think there’s something in this though. The absence of acute crises has harmed Leeds. Manchester was losing 127 manufacturing jobs a day in the late 70s. Liverpool had riots and high profile urban decay.
February 6, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Yeah, it’s pretty vibes-based. Think there’s something in this though. The absence of acute crises has harmed Leeds. Manchester was losing 127 manufacturing jobs a day in the late 70s. Liverpool had riots and high profile urban decay.
Interesting background on this from @annasophiegross.bsky.social. Alongside cancellation of the Edinburgh supercomputer and winter fuel decision, it seems there is not enough politics in the Treasury and/or too much Treasury in No 10. A bit more friction between PM and Chancellor might be helpful.
February 5, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Interesting background on this from @annasophiegross.bsky.social. Alongside cancellation of the Edinburgh supercomputer and winter fuel decision, it seems there is not enough politics in the Treasury and/or too much Treasury in No 10. A bit more friction between PM and Chancellor might be helpful.
8 years old today. Still not happy about posing for photos.
February 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
8 years old today. Still not happy about posing for photos.
From one Kasper to another - safe travels
December 23, 2024 at 2:11 PM
From one Kasper to another - safe travels
A pretty disastrous result for Leicester today but at least our stand in keeper was able to indulge in a festive nap while Wolves scored their second.
December 22, 2024 at 5:11 PM
A pretty disastrous result for Leicester today but at least our stand in keeper was able to indulge in a festive nap while Wolves scored their second.
1. Labour wants to 'complete the map' of devolution by introducing a strategic mid-tier of government across all of England. Crucially, it will be more forceful in implementing its preferred model of mayoral combined (or 'strategic') authorities than previous governments.
December 17, 2024 at 6:51 PM
1. Labour wants to 'complete the map' of devolution by introducing a strategic mid-tier of government across all of England. Crucially, it will be more forceful in implementing its preferred model of mayoral combined (or 'strategic') authorities than previous governments.
Will have some actual analysis on the content out tomorrow, but this intrigued me - is this photo of Ben Houchen in the English Devolution White Paper the first time an opposition politician has appeared in a UK government publication?
December 16, 2024 at 6:40 PM
Will have some actual analysis on the content out tomorrow, but this intrigued me - is this photo of Ben Houchen in the English Devolution White Paper the first time an opposition politician has appeared in a UK government publication?
Been getting really into the *checks notes* Liminal Warm Drone J-Ambient scene this year.
December 5, 2024 at 8:26 PM
Been getting really into the *checks notes* Liminal Warm Drone J-Ambient scene this year.
I want you to put the word out that we back up.
December 3, 2024 at 10:20 PM
I want you to put the word out that we back up.