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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Chris Giles @ChrisGiles_

11 months ago

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%

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Fire Brigades Union @fbunational

11 months ago

🚨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.

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Otterly Fed Up @RandomnessSW20

11 months ago

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

Bennett Institute for Public Policy @BennettInst

11 months ago

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Jack Shaw @JackTShaw

11 months ago

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…

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PA Media @PA

11 months ago

Watch live as Deputy Prime Minister @AngelaRayner is set to deliver a keynote speech at the LGA annual meeting in Harrogate

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Jagjit S. Chadha @jagjit_chadha

a year ago

One of the most shocking opening paragraphs I have ever read about British governance. #Grenfell 🎩 @piercepenniless @LRB

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The Guardian @guardian

a year ago

I became a councillor to change people’s lives. It left me drained, bewildered and burned out | Kimberly McIntosh theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

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Otterly Fed Up @RandomnessSW20

a year ago

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 🤪

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Nihal Arthanayake @TherealNihal

a year ago

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.

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Political Animal @politic_animal

a year ago

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.)

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka

a year ago

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.

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Luke Tryl @LukeTryl

a year ago

🧵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?!

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Cary Cooper @ProfCaryCooper

a year ago

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Jim Pickard 🐋 @PickardJE

a year ago

- 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…

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Duncan Robinson @duncanrobinson

a year ago

It would insofar that the cause of poverty is “not having enough money”

Sukhmani Sethi @SukhmaniSethi

a year ago

It would insofar that the cause of poverty is “not having enough money”

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Matthew @MatthewTorbitt

a year ago

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.

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Otterly Fed Up @RandomnessSW20

a year ago

I think we can be pleased for Spain 🇪🇸 to have that victory #Alcaraz #Wimbledon but only one victory a day allowed... #EURO2024 #England

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The Secret Barrister 🦋 @BarristerSecret

a year ago

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.

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Ian Dunt @IanDunt

a year ago

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.

Krishnan Guru-Murthy @krishgm

a year ago

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.