#Tory

1/n Inspired by @itsafronomics recent thread, I’m going to discuss how the neglect of analysis regarding race in econ harms our understanding of society and social injustice. A lot of
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The way we talk about infrastructure projects in the U.K. is utterly broken. HS2 receives nationwide coordinated attacks on the project as a whole, but the drastically more destructive road
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There will, of course, be plenty of people who really aren't bothered whether Boris Johnson lives or dies. Some might even quietly celebrate the worst happening.I'm not here to attack
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1/n The A level fiasco is absolutely heartbreaking to watch unfold. So if you have made it this far in your education, despite a system that’s meant to fail the
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This is an extremely interesting thread making good points. However, the UK has some factors which make it more vulnerable to the virus than Ireland. eg England is very urban,
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It's an interesting question as to if another gov would have done better in the UK. We'll never know of course.And by better I mean quabtiably. Less deaths, less hospitalisations,
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Am listening to Sir John Curtice @whatukthinks talking about the election with @anandMenon1 @UKandEU - clear it's a #brexit election /1 -80% remainers/leavers voting for parties that suit their cause.-CONS
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The last 17 opinion polls, by 10 different companies, all give the Conservatives a double digit lead.Of the 9 companies to have polled at least twice, 7 have the Con
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A lot of gloom on my lefty-peeps timeline this morning, for obvious (UK political) reasons. But I’m more optimistic, at least medium term. I don’t see we’re facing another generation
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1) The Boss has lost itSo you're a Tory MP, probably a new one, and you've heard the boss is a rockstar and his right hand man is a political
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Fun #Boris fact. About 13 years ago, when I was news ed at @ResFortnight, we sent a reporter along to interview the then shadow higher education minister about universities and
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There's two pretty obvious golden rules which Keir Starmer is following. This thread sets out what those two rules are - and why they're both very important (and no: neither
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I am NOT a Tory however I do not think it is the government’s responsibility to feed children. If you choose have them feed them yourself. If the government starts
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As commentators predict a 100 seat Tory victory, Churchill is jeered and cheered by thousands, with one boy throwing a firecracker at him. In Blackburn, Barbara Castle is wary about
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How to Understand the Tory SurgeIf none of your family/friends succumbed to covid, then your recent experience of the Tories is likely to be:- They brought you the vaccine (not
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Random thought thread.I don't expect anyone to read this or comment. Not many people do anyway and I'm not here for likes. Honest!!!But I have something I need to get
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