Anthony Painter

Family of Southport stabbing victim criticise plan to reveal ethnicity of suspects Exclusive: Michael Weston King, grandfather of Bebe King, warns government against ‘kowtowing to the likes of Farage’

The dignity of these families.... Compared to the rabble who claimed themselves their "defenders". Poignant.

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The latter point is structural. And that is not factored in properly in current discussions.

It's definitely an agglomeration story - and the jobs are very tech oriented

Austin Ranked #1 In Metropolises Growth Among Big U.S. Metros

Here is the story of Austin's economic "miracle". Housing certainly helped in out competing San Francisco and environs. Yet, it's a more complex picture than housing dereg.

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My point is not that Austin's housing strategy wasn't smart - it was (and lots of infill rather than expansion). But a lift and drop into the UK context is highly flawed. Housing construction follows average income growth at least as much as vice versa. Austin is just a highly successful city.

A big part of the "abundance" or "Brit futurism" deregulation story is the growth in housing supply in Austin, Texas following deregulation.

And yet, little is said about Austin's stunning GDP growth rate. Without that, deregulation is unlikely to deliver alone. UK growth isn't stunning...

Yes, I see the government plan as just stage one. A more fundamental approach to expansion beyond regulatory reform very likely to be necessary. Social housing investment and skills moves good.

Next stage, is to move on proper strategic planning and expand social housing investment further.

Another pretty superficial analysis. Sees housing simplistically as a regulatory system when in fact it's a series of interconnected markets and institutions each with their own logic and interactive logics - the outcome of which is building houses.

A policy that benefited the richest and cost the UK £100bn: it's long past time to end the fuel duty freeze | Larry Elliott Successive chancellors have steered clear of increasing taxes for motorists for 15 years, but this should be a no-brainer for cash-strapped Rachel Reeves, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

We chose marginally lower fuel costs/income over maintaining decent road infrastructure for a decade and a half. Remind the next person who complains about potholes of this.

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If there is some doubt about the guilt of a suspect, yes. Difficult to see how the jury could avoid biases.

Family of Southport stabbing victim criticise plan to reveal ethnicity of suspects Exclusive: Michael Weston King, grandfather of Bebe King, warns government against ‘kowtowing to the likes of Farage’

The dignity of these families.... Compared to the rabble who claimed themselves their "defenders". Poignant.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

The retirement income that the BSky bubble has cost me.....

... All worth it of course.

Serious point: the growth of genAI user base and its integration into core workflows plus the understanding of how tech enterprise works (stickiness) compares favourably with 2000 environment.

Figure 2: Additional employment in priority occupations between 2025 and 2030 by expected education level

Largest anticipated growth in priority sectoral demand for jobs- creative industries at degree level.

Maybe those media studies graduates will have the last laugh after all....

Oh and two-thirds of increased demand in "priority occupations" will be at degree level.....

They have to deal with the awkward obstacle of the Climate Change Act to get Heathrow going. Could well require legislation.....

Maybe he's a test case?

Though a political imperative for the fall to be seen as a consequence of a tough Government making hard decisions, taking action etc...?

If you read Charlie through the narrative voice of a curmudgeon on a train being disturbed by a noisy family, it makes absolute sense. The exact same murderous thoughts.

The overt institutional bullying, misogyny, victimisation, gaslighting, discrimination, othering, violence - especially but certainly not only the police. Yes, that all happens now. But it was systemic. And in fact, some of the broken Britain lot would love to see that again.

Very interesting. Presumably you can cluster cables to increase their capacity? Albeit within limits?

Us Gen Xers have finally found our political and cultural purpose. We can actually remember the 1970s/80s. And we're going to remind the "Broken Britain" morons of the reality. And we are also going to get them to own the unnecessary harm they have done/will do.

Scottish wind farms paid not to generate nearly 40% of potential electricity Data highlights concerns over the increasing cost of curtailment for consumers

A lot had been noted - fairly - about the Government's poor inheritance: prisons, universities, water industry, debt, unfunded spending.

Furthermore, the electricity grid it inherited wastes *40%* of potential energy available from Scottish wind farms. Which we still pay for.

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It symbolises the relentless boredom of four channel 1980s Britain. That we're now wishing on our kids. Because we're cruel like that.

I mean, look at the image that accompanies that piece.... and you are telling me this isn't nostalgia?

Take back parental control(s)....

( it's a brilliant politics- brings together social conservatives, liberal progressives, and culture warriors - what else does? Just a small price to pay in reducing every social challenge to the evils of a machine in our pockets- also has the benefit of something we can take direct action against).

What Kids Told Us About How to Get Them Off Their Phones Children who were raised on screens need more freedom out in the real world.

The smartphone free movement shamelessly taps into parental anxiety, whilst also blaming the anxiety for impaired childhood. A kind of heads you lose, tails I win politics.

Nothing about changes to the urban environment that might diminish "free play" 🚗

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Calgie @christiancalgie Follow If you don't understand how close tens of millions of Britons are to wanting a full-blown revolution, let alone fail to understand why, then you have no value as a political commentator 17:13 10 Aug 25 19.3K Views

It's a hell of a comedown from the party Curtis Yarvin was at. Keep hydrating.

It's ridiculous. That one decision led to three High Court cases.

This should read "frivolous campaign to stop road safety intervention cost Council £31,800".

Yes, but there is also the protection of public space. That matters too.