Ian Wiggett
@wiggett-ie.bsky.social
Cymro, Kernow, Wrestler. Policing stuff.
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Ajax Amsterdam: Partie gegen Groningen wegen Pyrotechnik auf Tribüne abgebrochen: Sogar der Fußballplatz geriet in Brand: In Amsterdam ist das Gedenken an einen verstorbenen Ajax-Fan komplett aus dem Ruder gelaufen. Spieler und Offizielle reagierten fassungslos.
Ajax Amsterdam: Partie gegen Groningen wegen Pyrotechnik auf Tribüne abgebrochen
Sogar der Fußballplatz geriet in Brand: In Amsterdam ist das Gedenken an einen verstorbenen Ajax-Fan komplett aus dem Ruder gelaufen. Spieler und Offizielle reagierten fassungslos.
www.spiegel.de
December 1, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Ajax Amsterdam: Partie gegen Groningen wegen Pyrotechnik auf Tribüne abgebrochen: Sogar der Fußballplatz geriet in Brand: In Amsterdam ist das Gedenken an einen verstorbenen Ajax-Fan komplett aus dem Ruder gelaufen. Spieler und Offizielle reagierten fassungslos.
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The rollout of the label follows a long tradition of corporate jargon to describe employees, including Disney’s ‘imagineers’ and Amazon’s ‘ninja coders’ on.ft.com/48J5Cbq
December 1, 2025 at 1:31 AM
The rollout of the label follows a long tradition of corporate jargon to describe employees, including Disney’s ‘imagineers’ and Amazon’s ‘ninja coders’ on.ft.com/48J5Cbq
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'We have historically high welfare spending.' No we don't.
'We have a historically high proportion of working-age people not actually working.' No we don't.
'The number of Britons emigrating is skyrocketing.' No it isn't.
'We have a historically high proportion of working-age people not actually working.' No we don't.
'The number of Britons emigrating is skyrocketing.' No it isn't.
November 29, 2025 at 5:08 PM
'We have historically high welfare spending.' No we don't.
'We have a historically high proportion of working-age people not actually working.' No we don't.
'The number of Britons emigrating is skyrocketing.' No it isn't.
'We have a historically high proportion of working-age people not actually working.' No we don't.
'The number of Britons emigrating is skyrocketing.' No it isn't.
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🇵🇱 My @thetimes column: Poland’s economic miracle
12 out of 17 Polish regions are now richer than West Wales. It has faster internet, cheaper electricity and more high speed rail than Britain
When it comes to regional development it’s the UK, not Poland, that needs to catch up
1/3
12 out of 17 Polish regions are now richer than West Wales. It has faster internet, cheaper electricity and more high speed rail than Britain
When it comes to regional development it’s the UK, not Poland, that needs to catch up
1/3
October 12, 2025 at 11:59 AM
🇵🇱 My @thetimes column: Poland’s economic miracle
12 out of 17 Polish regions are now richer than West Wales. It has faster internet, cheaper electricity and more high speed rail than Britain
When it comes to regional development it’s the UK, not Poland, that needs to catch up
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12 out of 17 Polish regions are now richer than West Wales. It has faster internet, cheaper electricity and more high speed rail than Britain
When it comes to regional development it’s the UK, not Poland, that needs to catch up
1/3
Putting the numbers together reveals something stark. Nearly two thirds of households take more from the state than they pay into it…And while rich households may feel they are being taxed to the hilt, they receive the equivalent of about £12,100 a year from the state
How many households give more than they take from the state?
ONS data shows that in just two decades middle earners went from being net contributors to net recipients. What has changed?
www.thetimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Putting the numbers together reveals something stark. Nearly two thirds of households take more from the state than they pay into it…And while rich households may feel they are being taxed to the hilt, they receive the equivalent of about £12,100 a year from the state
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Is welfare spending ''out of control''?
It's estimated to be 10.8 per cent of GDP this financial year.
That's just 0.8 per cent of GDP higher than in 2007-08, and total welfare spending has actually fallen fallen by 1.2 per cent of GDP since 2012-13⤵️ buff.ly/s5mz97u
It's estimated to be 10.8 per cent of GDP this financial year.
That's just 0.8 per cent of GDP higher than in 2007-08, and total welfare spending has actually fallen fallen by 1.2 per cent of GDP since 2012-13⤵️ buff.ly/s5mz97u
November 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Is welfare spending ''out of control''?
It's estimated to be 10.8 per cent of GDP this financial year.
That's just 0.8 per cent of GDP higher than in 2007-08, and total welfare spending has actually fallen fallen by 1.2 per cent of GDP since 2012-13⤵️ buff.ly/s5mz97u
It's estimated to be 10.8 per cent of GDP this financial year.
That's just 0.8 per cent of GDP higher than in 2007-08, and total welfare spending has actually fallen fallen by 1.2 per cent of GDP since 2012-13⤵️ buff.ly/s5mz97u
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There are think tanks, NGOs, etc that inform and analyse in order to promote serious political debate and others (most?) much more interested in making lots of noise....front runners in first group include @resolutionfoundation.org @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social and @instituteforgovernment.org.uk
Resolution Foundation does some great, informative stuff on policy/politics. Really welcome antidote to the breathless obsession of most of Westminster village with who-said-whattery-when and meaningless opinion poll speculation about the next election. @resolutionfoundation.org
Is welfare spending ''out of control''?
It's estimated to be 10.8 per cent of GDP this financial year.
That's just 0.8 per cent of GDP higher than in 2007-08, and total welfare spending has actually fallen fallen by 1.2 per cent of GDP since 2012-13⤵️ buff.ly/s5mz97u
It's estimated to be 10.8 per cent of GDP this financial year.
That's just 0.8 per cent of GDP higher than in 2007-08, and total welfare spending has actually fallen fallen by 1.2 per cent of GDP since 2012-13⤵️ buff.ly/s5mz97u
November 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
There are think tanks, NGOs, etc that inform and analyse in order to promote serious political debate and others (most?) much more interested in making lots of noise....front runners in first group include @resolutionfoundation.org @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social and @instituteforgovernment.org.uk
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November 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Hansard moments I think about far too often
November 29, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Hansard moments I think about far too often
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Every case study like this should be balanced by one such as a 15-year-old with suicidal ideation unable to receive any help because CAMHS has been cut to virtual non-existence.
Huge respect to the papers for finding both an 88 year old worried about the tax bill on her 6 bedroom Kensington house and a 20 year old fretting about only being able to save £12k a year tax free.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
November 29, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Every case study like this should be balanced by one such as a 15-year-old with suicidal ideation unable to receive any help because CAMHS has been cut to virtual non-existence.
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Huge respect to the papers for finding both an 88 year old worried about the tax bill on her 6 bedroom Kensington house and a 20 year old fretting about only being able to save £12k a year tax free.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
November 29, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Huge respect to the papers for finding both an 88 year old worried about the tax bill on her 6 bedroom Kensington house and a 20 year old fretting about only being able to save £12k a year tax free.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
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You know when pro-HS2 people said it was about capacity more than speed, and the West Coast Main Line was filling up? Now we have no national rail strategy, no HS2 to Manchester and this absurd stupidity. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Soon-to-be-axed 7am Manchester-London train will still run – but without passengers
Exclusive: Rail regulator pulls Avanti service from timetable from mid-December but it is needed for staff travel
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:17 AM
You know when pro-HS2 people said it was about capacity more than speed, and the West Coast Main Line was filling up? Now we have no national rail strategy, no HS2 to Manchester and this absurd stupidity. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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“I was just following otters.”
November 28, 2025 at 9:09 PM
“I was just following otters.”
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Italian Defence Minister Crosetto proposes forming a 10k strong volunteer reserve force for the Italian army.
Reintrodurre leva volontaria in Italia: proposta Crosetto in risposta al nuovo contesto di sicurezza
Da Parigi il ministro della Difesa ha annunciato un disegno di legge sul servizio militare volontario, sull'onda di strategie già messe a punto da Francia e Germania. La bozza prevede una forza ausili...
www.rainews.it
November 28, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Italian Defence Minister Crosetto proposes forming a 10k strong volunteer reserve force for the Italian army.
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Dr Gillian Fairfield, chair of the Disclosure and Barring Service, to lead 'Casey 2' review of the Met www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Met police to face ‘Casey 2’ inquiry after recent scandals
Gillian Fairfield to lead review as critics say nothing has changed since 2023 report found systemic discrimination
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Dr Gillian Fairfield, chair of the Disclosure and Barring Service, to lead 'Casey 2' review of the Met www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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To be honest, I don’t think the daughter-in-law is the problem here.
November 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
To be honest, I don’t think the daughter-in-law is the problem here.
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Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
It was years ago.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not in a hurtful way.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not with intent.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not genuine abuse.
😮🫣😬😱 ~AA
It was years ago.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not in a hurtful way.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not with intent.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not genuine abuse.
😮🫣😬😱 ~AA
November 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
It was years ago.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not in a hurtful way.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not with intent.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not genuine abuse.
😮🫣😬😱 ~AA
It was years ago.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not in a hurtful way.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not with intent.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not genuine abuse.
😮🫣😬😱 ~AA
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It's great to see this issue still getting coverage. The subject of 'victim withdrawal' in rape investigations is far more complex than most people realise.
Telling not reporting: Rethinking victim attrition
policinginsight.com/feature/anal...
policinginsight.com/feature/anal...
Telling not reporting: Rethinking victim attrition
Attrition rates in UK rape cases have prompted considerable concerns, but data analysis led by Dr Fiona Vera-Gray and Jo Lovett of London Metropolitan University (as part of the Operation Soteria Data...
policinginsight.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:41 AM
It's great to see this issue still getting coverage. The subject of 'victim withdrawal' in rape investigations is far more complex than most people realise.
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Putin wants to see how many times and ways he can lose the same war...we are at 5 or 6 at this point.
the thing of it is... russia's invasion of ukraine is already a decisive strategic defeat and has been for some time.
-did not achieve war aims
-minimal territorial gains, w/little economic significance
-major loss of russian life/materiel
-2 new nato members www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
-did not achieve war aims
-minimal territorial gains, w/little economic significance
-major loss of russian life/materiel
-2 new nato members www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
Russia’s tiny advances in 2025 sold Putin on inevitable victory in Ukraine
Grinding progress for Russia on the battlefield this year has resulted in thousands of casualties but enough progress for Putin to refuse any compromises in diplomacy.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Putin wants to see how many times and ways he can lose the same war...we are at 5 or 6 at this point.
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BBC News - "Gardeners unearth stolen phones left by snatchers"
One example of how and why police can stop and search the right people but find nothing.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
One example of how and why police can stop and search the right people but find nothing.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
November 25, 2025 at 7:17 AM
BBC News - "Gardeners unearth stolen phones left by snatchers"
One example of how and why police can stop and search the right people but find nothing.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
One example of how and why police can stop and search the right people but find nothing.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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What would be your favourite version of Civilisation presented by someone with the surname Clark or Clarke, dear readers? Feel free to write in.
Alan Clark’s Civilisation, however, would focus primarily on racism and extra marital affairs.
It would be incredibly well written though.
It would be incredibly well written though.
November 25, 2025 at 8:45 AM
What would be your favourite version of Civilisation presented by someone with the surname Clark or Clarke, dear readers? Feel free to write in.
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Good study from KCL: “Terms like 'bots' or 'trolls' no longer capture the full variety of online manipulation. Today, we observe a spectrum of actors ranging from fully automated accounts to 'cyborgs'…co-ordinated troll farms, and loyalist users who…become part of orchestrated campaigns.”
This is useful recent research on how the “bot” category breaks down into people and actual bots - “inauthentic participation” is the unifier www.kcl.ac.uk/orchestrated...
Orchestrated Crowds: Rethinking Inauthentic Participation in Digital…
What is driving online communication today?
www.kcl.ac.uk
November 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Good study from KCL: “Terms like 'bots' or 'trolls' no longer capture the full variety of online manipulation. Today, we observe a spectrum of actors ranging from fully automated accounts to 'cyborgs'…co-ordinated troll farms, and loyalist users who…become part of orchestrated campaigns.”
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🚀 The Dutch Secretary of Defence, Gijs Tuinman, stated that the Netherlands needs missiles similar to the American Tomahawks, but produced on the country’s own industrial base.
💬 “If several Dutch companies join forces, we could create the system within six months,” Tuinman emphasized.
💬 “If several Dutch companies join forces, we could create the system within six months,” Tuinman emphasized.
November 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
🚀 The Dutch Secretary of Defence, Gijs Tuinman, stated that the Netherlands needs missiles similar to the American Tomahawks, but produced on the country’s own industrial base.
💬 “If several Dutch companies join forces, we could create the system within six months,” Tuinman emphasized.
💬 “If several Dutch companies join forces, we could create the system within six months,” Tuinman emphasized.
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How is this not the top story on every news bulletin?
This has been happening for years and instead of doing anything to protect children successive governments have made the situation worse. This isn't just on councils. It is part of failings on a State level.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
This has been happening for years and instead of doing anything to protect children successive governments have made the situation worse. This isn't just on councils. It is part of failings on a State level.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
More then 2,000 trafficked children and lone child asylum seekers missing from UK councils’ care
Charities say vulnerable young people are being failed by local authorities, the police and central government
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:43 AM
How is this not the top story on every news bulletin?
This has been happening for years and instead of doing anything to protect children successive governments have made the situation worse. This isn't just on councils. It is part of failings on a State level.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
This has been happening for years and instead of doing anything to protect children successive governments have made the situation worse. This isn't just on councils. It is part of failings on a State level.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Leaked BBC memo was not meant to trigger crisis, author says on.ft.com/4ogKNJ5
Leaked BBC memo was not meant to trigger crisis, author says
Michael Prescott tells MPs there was ‘no ideology at play’ in document that led to exit of director-general
on.ft.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Leaked BBC memo was not meant to trigger crisis, author says on.ft.com/4ogKNJ5