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sradford22.bsky.social
Dad, husband, Brentford season ticket holder, and Labour Councillor for East Barnet
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Elon Musk just called Social Security a Ponzi scheme, so it’s worth reiterating: All functional retirement schemes, public or private, pre funded or pay as you go, are claims on future production - there's just no way, at scale, of storing current production for use during retirement

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@brentfordfc.com great to see you here!!

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UK 10 year bond yields have risen 14 basis points in the last month. Germany's have risen by 30 bp and the USA's by 21 bp, confirming both the fickleness of markets and the media. #soundmoney

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My latest with thoughts on the state of the UK in the wake of recent bond market gyrations, including Reeves’s reprieve, Labour’s credibility trap, how (not) to grow an economy, breaking the Brexit omertà and some unsolicited advice for Kemi Badenoch… open.substack.com/pub/nixons/p...

submitted 42 days ago • 1 comment

And on this day Le Monde, the bible of the French elite, has also quit X

submitted 41 days ago • 11 comments

I am biased but check out my better Half's excellent latest article in the @newstatesman.com Why are we having fewer children? - New Statesman search.app/5oibaF6d4Jy7...

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Support the re-election of Barnet Labour cllrs @annebclarke.bsky.social, @arjunmittra.bsky.social, @rossshouston.bsky.social, @vellstells.bsky.social, @sradford22.bsky.social et al at their annual Burn's Night Fundraiser: events.labour.org.uk/event/475841

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Hurrah!

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I need an Achen and Bartels laser-eyes graphic.

submitted 57 days ago • 3 comments

Make it make sense.

submitted 57 days ago • 19 comments

Simple story: causes of diminished support for left parties and rise of populists/far right are affecting many countries, but US two-party system (because of our electoral rules) and counter-majoritarian institutions that boost the right make the consequences more dramatic here - at least for now

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people who don't believe in biblical prophecy and aren't old enough to understand that both Minnesota and Detroit being 12-2 is some flapping wings of apocalypse business smdh

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For the sixth time since becoming Mayor in 2016, I’m freezing bus fares in London. More people use the bus in our city than any other form of public transport. Freezing these fares will help Londoners on lower incomes struggling with the cost of living. www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6H7...

submitted 79 days ago • 2 comments

Is this the least scandalous government ever? Big political ‘stories’ from the last month: • A 10-year-old blunder by the transport secretary • A petition for a general election • Kemi Badenoch’s lunch order Shame competence doesn’t write headlines.

submitted 78 days ago • 3 comments

👏 A huge Thank You to local government workers on @unison.org.uk #ChampionsDay! 👏 Over a million workers, delivering 800 services in every community. 👏 They are the best of public service and rooted in the communities they serve. Nominate ⏩ unsn.uk/champions

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Please do pop down to the Builders Arms in Barnet and show some solidarity as Cllr Mitra did!

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Most Heading Duels Won from TheOther14 in #PremierLeague Week 12. Nathan Collins with the most. #BrentfordFC #ITFC #EFC #SaintsFC #WHUFC #NFFC #BHAFC #CPFC #AFCB

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Was honoured to be invited to the Macmillan Ball at the V+A this year. An amazing amount raised for cancer care with some incredibly inspiring stories thrown in. Congrats to CEO Gemma Peters and team on a fantastic night

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Great to discuss devolution and local growth opportunities for our regions at the #NSRegDev event in Manchester last week. Our English Devolution White Paper will set out our plan for shifting power out of Whitehall with wider and deeper devolution. @newstatesman.com

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✅Trump vs Harris SCHADENFREUDE ✅Arlene on Me ✅My impression of Darth Vader ✅Gambling Reform ✅College football ✅Binge recommendations ✅@pimlicat.bsky.social @alexisconran.bsky.social @sradford22.bsky.social ✅ @mrkennycampbell.bsky.social in his corner Laughs. Warmth. Context. In short... Quiet Riot

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