Kanishka Narayan's appointment is a really positive development - he is fantastically capable and credible on AI. Key questions: what levers he will have in his new role, as well as whether HMG keep excellent teams in AISI, No 10 etc, well-empowered in the new structure

One of Truss's worst legacies is to give the lobby an obsession with small moves in gilt prices.

Great timing for the BBC, barely twelve hours after broadcasting an advert for themselves during the World Cup final, to do hours of live coverage of a massive political event with absolutely zero insight provided

The only person on the pitch in the running for the Golden Boot is on their side, how is this possible

One of the biggest myths in politics is that social democracy is obsolete. The AI revolution, climate change and the social care crisis all demand an active state – and the centre left has answers. New column by me for @arguablymag.bsky.social. www.arguably.uk/p/social-dem...

NEW: Xinjiang has the highest detention capacity in the world, according to FT analysis - enough space for almost 1 in 40 people in the region - more than five years after the Chinese govt announced the camps had closed.

You must understand: Lily, who works doing data analysis for the University of Bristol and lives in a house share is middle class. Brian, her landlord, who is a self employed plumber declaring around a third of his income is working class.

It's been six months since Germany launched its China strategy — what's changed? I review for Jamestown Foundation China Brief (spoiler alert — less change than promised) Key takeaways 🧵