Otterly Fed Up @RandomnessSW20
Meandering through life with an increasingly random interest in politics, beer, law, otters, laughter and a general wish for the world to get a grip. London, England Joined July 2020-
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What a bizarre article Public sector pensions disappear on death and cannot be bequests to kids, so the effective tax rate (if you insist on doing like this)… …is 100%
🚨BREAKING | FBU general secretary @MattWrack has written to Rachel Reeves to call for urgent funding for the fire service. “Low wages, crumbling infrastructure and inadequate public services are a threat to public safety.” Labour must invest to fund jobs, pay and equipment.
Is all the noise around mayors and combined authorities distracting from a real need to focus on other areas of local government; and with central government's financial approach is there any chance of this being sorted? Q for @campbellclaret @RoryStewartUK and @RestIsPolitics
Is all the noise around mayors and combined authorities distracting from a real need to focus on other areas of local government; and with central government's financial approach is there any chance of this being sorted? Q for @campbellclaret @RoryStewartUK and @RestIsPolitics
I’ve co-authored a new report with Andy Pike for the @BennettInst, @CURDSNewcastle and Insights North East on the ‘geography of financial distress’ in England’s authorities. Our analysis shows that authorities forecast a £9.3 billion shortfall by 2026-27: ft.com/content/25a6d3…
Watch live as Deputy Prime Minister @AngelaRayner is set to deliver a keynote speech at the LGA annual meeting in Harrogate
One of the most shocking opening paragraphs I have ever read about British governance. #Grenfell 🎩 @piercepenniless @LRB
I became a councillor to change people’s lives. It left me drained, bewildered and burned out | Kimberly McIntosh theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
Taken a while to read but it's worth it. I agree with @Keir_Starmer that it's 'brilliant'; vital he acts on the local gov funding reform & empowerment; & utilises the majority well. First read @williamnhutton when I did economics A level, he's no less pertinent 30 yrs later 🤪
When the footy starts, the days grow shorter and cocaine gets more expensive these men will stop rioting. But spare a thought for their partners and their kids. Their ordeal will continue.
Anyway, I have used my lunchtime to do currency conversions &c, and below is the cost of the #GoWest24 journey. I don’t think £100 is bad at all, tbh. (Full disclosure - I have an Annual Travelcard, so didn’t actually pay the TfL fare.)
New austerity. Chancellor Rachel Reeves hits pensioners. Those not receiving pension credits or means-tested benefits will not receive winter fuel payments. Thousands will be hit at the boundary. Will need to find money from somewhere or freeze. No tax rises for the rich.
🧵I strongly believe politicians should try lead public opinion not just following it - polls/focus groups should inform not dictate. But seeing lots of suggestions Tories lost because they listened too much to focus groups, I have to ask which groups were they listening to?!
- over 72% of UK train journeys could be on nationalised rail services in a year according to @FT data - 40% of system was nationalised by the Tory government as franchises failed - of current franchises 5 have break clauses in the first half of 2025 ft.com/content/368283…
It would insofar that the cause of poverty is “not having enough money”
It would insofar that the cause of poverty is “not having enough money”
The weather is absolutely torrential in London tonight. I’ve never been a fan of the rain and I know it’s morbid but when the weather is like this at night I can’t help but turn my thoughts towards those with nowhere to go. Imagine being homeless in this.
I think we can be pleased for Spain 🇪🇸 to have that victory #Alcaraz #Wimbledon but only one victory a day allowed... #EURO2024 #England
A world in which Tom’s government dismantled the criminal justice system through a decade of defunding, leaving our prisons overflowing. It is also the world in which Tom’s own government released 10,083 criminals onto our streets, for the very same reasons.
Spend three minutes watching this man talk in a humane, evidence-based way about penal policy. Then realise that he is now in charge of prisons. And then feel the waves of relief wash over you.
Spend three minutes watching this man talk in a humane, evidence-based way about penal policy. Then realise that he is now in charge of prisons. And then feel the waves of relief wash over you.
never have so many people gone to bed at ten to seven in the morning

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