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Dan Ward

@dannoward.bsky.social

Lecturer in Law, Newcastle University

13 Followers  |  18 Following  |  6 Posts  |  Joined: 18.11.2024  |  1.5604

Latest posts by dannoward.bsky.social on Bluesky

Perhaps we can replace the tired old clichΓ© "an eye-watering figure" with the phrase "a Rachel Reeves sum"?

03.07.2025 18:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm slowly coming to the shocking conclusion that some of the people who dole out informal legal advice on Reddit don't know what they are talking about

03.06.2025 01:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The big question for Americans: which is sexier, Luigi Mangione or a comprehensive, state-funded health service free at the point of use?

29.12.2024 00:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oxford, as I walk your streets this stormy December eve, I realise you are not dark and deep. Just insufficiently lit.

10.12.2024 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Understanding The "Anti-Woke" Backlash Against Ally Louks' PhD Thesis A flashpoint in the bubbling politics of resentment.

Interesting take by a leading expert in detecting bullshit on why Dr Louks' thesis is probably not bullshit, and certainly less bullshit than the pile-on... www.hpluckrose.com/p/understand...

07.12.2024 10:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Farmers have hoarded land for too long. Inheritance tax will bring new life to rural Britain | Will Hutton Prices and rents will fall under Rachel Reeves’ plans, enabling a younger generation with new ideas to enter the field

A tax on farmers? No, as Will Hutton explains, just closing a loophole for literally 500 feudal barons. But let's not let that get in the way of a good narrative about the Labour gov "blundering", being out of touch with rural people, or whatever.
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18.11.2024 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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