Sebastian Payne

Feels like a snapshot form the Cretaceous era. Imagine telling yourself then about politicians on TikTok

Do let me know if you find it, have searched for it in vain before

I've reviewed Matt Goodwin's new book Bad Education for @thetimes.com on why he left academia and what he thinks has gone wrong with our universities.

His case about the rise of intolerance is powerful, but I found the book wanting on the wider problems facing universities.

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Oslo Court is a fantastic experience for waist-expanding yet affordable dining. In fact it's in my neighbourhood if you fancy a dinner date.

The Times view on Sir Keir Starmer’s targets and Plan for Change - Back to Earth.

Some welcome realism and tangible targets from the PM, but it was mostly more of the same. The already limited horizons of his government have been lowered further.

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The Times view on reducing cow methane: Bovaer Backlash.

The likes of Rupert Lowe and Andrea Jenkyns should know better than to spread conspiracy theories.

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The Times view on Sir Keir Starmer’s Lord Mayor’s Banquet speech: Man in the Middle t.co/uVhuUPsM2e

Well, that’s all folks! I’ve loved every moment of the last two years at Onward. Thank you to the frankly amazing team, the board and our supporters for making us the best think tank in Westminster. I can’t wait to watch it go from strength to strength. From Monday, @thetimes.com awaits.

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This - shouldn't be hard

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Peggy Noonan and @bariweiss.bsky.social are two of my favourite American writers. Their podcast in convo does not disappoint t.co/kN6s2qaC3d

We also asked what people made of an old Jaguar advert from 10 years ago, and asked them to compare it to today's. Answer 81% vs 19% preferred Old Jaguar. Results on the new logo were even worse 83% vs 17%. Mixed case logos are a massive red flag.

Fascinating thread that makes Jaguar’s doubling down even more bizarre. Well on the way to trashing a great brand for good.

Added him!

Those on the right should give Bluesky a try Forget about the ideology - it's just a much better platform

Great piece this by @igmansfield.bsky.social that I wholeheartedly endorse www.edrith.co.uk/p/those-on-t...

The great @rcolvile.bsky.social is now here and added below

@j-amesmarriott.bsky.social isn't messing about on Jordan Peterson www.thetimes.com/culture/book...

Keeping this updated as more people come over to Bluesky

Too true

For those wondering why the farmers’ protest is having so much coverage, here’s a reminder from @yougov.bsky.social of how the public feel about their work

Here they come

Agree

The political professionals discussion is kinda interesting but seems much less relevant than the strategy, message and intellectual point. From my detached perspective, Kamala seemed indelibly flawed from the start and the campaign did little to paper over that.

Third Onward person here - after @jameskanag.bsky.social

This 'perfect campaign' is the dumbest argument imaginable from people desperate to avoid reality. Elections exist to do one thing: win. She didn't, it was therefore a bad campaign. People who care about the performance art of politics should be ignored.

Pension Power Unlocking the UK’s pensions for science and tech growth.

You might enjoy our look at the problem www.ukonward.com/reports/pens...

Have deleted the post and removed it from the starter pack - thanks for flagging. Something something blue ticks something.

Kemi Badenoch: We must stop rewarding ministers for managerialism — and reprogram the state The way we govern, bogged down by the ever-increasing bureaucratic burden, no longer works. Unless the system is changed, plans to improve the UK are doomed

Kemi has made the right opening salvo - how the state works is now much more important than what it does, as Labour are experiencing. Any chat of John Hoskyns and 'Stepping Stones' should remember how much more complicated the state and society are now than in 1975. www.thetimes.com/uk/article/k...

I didn’t create the starter pack with any sense of morality. It was more than left leaning people have left the other place first and I thought it’d be useful to bring together/highlight folks with other views!