A thoughtful and well-informed analysis of the various stages of Brexit, with links to reliable sources on specific issues. Valuable.

Excellent reminder of what’s been Brexit.⤵️ Thank you for all these words, @seand5.bsky.social

Very well sais by Andrew

In case you missed them. The first four of my revised series on Brexit, now in seven parts, are available on NE Bylines.

Carol Vorderman: "I haven’t stopped laughing since it became obvious that the Reform UK leader will spend the summer arguing with a fake alien with a bin on his head, because now everything he does from here on in is a joke.”

The blatant political cynicism of Widdecombe's potential murder is as predictable as it is depressing. Cory Doctorow's Emshittification comes to mind again.

Another excellent piece from Sean

Part 4 of my 7-part 10th anniversary series is now published - I was not expecting it till Tuesday, but the editor rescheduled. @chrisgrey.bsky.social @fascinatorfun.bsky.social @ottocr.at @guitarmoog.bsky.social @alexhh.bsky.social The best piece yet? northeastbylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...

Nor normally out till Friday - day early and some interesting thoughys on Farage and Clacton

Parsing Farage’s démarche farce. A day earlier than usual, new post on my Brexit & Brexitism Blog on what little Brexit news there is but mainly on Farage's 'resignation' and the deeper issues of defining democracy and of cryptocurrencies: chrisgreybrexitblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/pars...

In politics, we’re torn between ideals and practicalities, aspirations and realities, the world as we want it, and as we find it But one day a manifesto comes along that reconciles both in every pledge. A rare moment of clarity and hope

Part 3 of my 7-part 10th anniversary series is now published @chrisgrey.bsky.social @fascinatorfun.bsky.social @ottocr.at @guitarmoog.bsky.social northeastbylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...

A very personal piece just out in celebration of American Independence Day northeastbylines.co.uk/news/world-n... There are grounds for optimism

Immigration and the paradox of selectivity. How successive governments' attempts to tighten the immigration system, supposedly to improve economic and fiscal outcomes, may actually have worsened them. Me in @ukandeu.bsky.social ukandeu.ac.uk/the-paradox-...

Missed Debbie Harry's birthday (81!), which was yesterday, but this is probably my favourite of her many hits. Dreaming. When I met you in the restaurant You could tell I was no débutante You asked me what's my pleasure A movie or a measure I'll have a cup of tea www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU3-...

@sjwrenlewis.bsky.social is always worth reading

Nothing says 'humble public service' like bolting a giant Nazi inspired gold eagle to the White House and calling it a birthday present to the building. Subtle as ever. The 250th anniversary thanks you for your service to interior decorating.

Part 2/7 of my 10th anniversary Brexit series has now been published in NE Bylines northeastbylines.co.uk/news/brexit/... @fascinatorfun.bsky.social @chrisgrey.bsky.social @rafaelbehr.bsky.social A retweet would be very much appreciated if you find the analysis interesting.

I used to catch the 16 regularly but am now based in Northumberland. If any of my Dublin friends ar taking the 16 bus today keep an eye out for teddy.

For those who missed it, my 5-part Brexit series from a few years ago has been updated and expanded to 7 parts, with new blogs coming out on Tuesdays. First part here: northeastbylines.co.uk/news/brexit/... @gylesnamopaleen.bsky.social @alexhh.bsky.social

Another good piece by @chrisgrey.bsky.social highly recommended as ever.

Garden today. Wedding Day rose looks splendid

Very good as usual from Tom. Highly recommended.

@sturdyalex.bsky.social @pimlicat.bsky.social @chrisgrey.bsky.social My piece for the 10th anniversary of the Referendum. It was almost impossible for Remain to win PT 1 northeastbylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...

🚨Naomi Smith: "The referendum result was a howl of frustration from communities that had watched their high streets hollow out, wages which fell behind the cost of living and a sense of being ignored by Westminster." ⚠️Ten years on and Brexit has only worsened things for these communities.

I enjoyed this the first time around. Well worth a listen

Cakewatch used to be one of my favourite podcasts during the Brexit process. Very much looking forward to listening to this one! Thank you @ottocr.at and @guitarmoog.bsky.social

10th anniversary of the Brexit Referendum. First of my 7-part series on Brexit from the 2015 GE. Very different and I hope valuable, informed by being a seasoned Irish Referendums: @ottocr.at @ottocr.at @alexhh.bsky.social @fascinatorfun.bsky.social northeastbylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...

The way foreward? From Russ

Without the Referenum?: "What might have been achieved with all the political, administrative and, most nebulous but perhaps most important, emotional energies which have been soaked up and squandered during these 10 long years of bitterness?"

@tommctague.bsky.social on the EU not being "the principal source of our ills", membership or not. Perhaps, but the counterfactuals point to a hit that's equivalent to about a quarter of the post-financial crisis gap. (Please excuse the MS Paint.) www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

The bad news: the UK's fiscal position means Burnham/any new Chancellor will have little/no room for manoeuvre on tax/spending/borrowing. The good news: there is a. progressive policy agenda that is pro-growth *and* fiscally credible. www.ft.com/content/7235...

Remember all those articles about how young men are becoming much more right wing and pro-Reform than older men? Well it turns out the opposite is actually true

I reposted this earlier without comment but have now read the report. It's excellent & of particular value in disaggregating SM & CU effects. The result won't surprise ppl who know how businesses have experienced Brexit, but v. useful to have it systematically evaluated + policy imps are important.

🎓 Fully funded PhD scholarship! 🎓 Research the impact of AI-driven data centre expansion on the energy transition with me. The project will be co-supervised by one of the world's top experts in AI, Prof. Barry O'Sullivan, from UCC's School of Computer Science.

Today I've written for Arguably on one big mystery in our public life: why does no-one care about the existential crisis of our universities? Read all about it... 👇 www.arguably.uk/p/the-quiet-...

Downing St's response doesn't name Vance. Starmer needs to address him the way he addressed Farage at PMQs. 👏 This reeks of co-ordination with Farage to help Reform over the line in Makerfield. The US Ambassador needs to be called in and told if this interference continues he'll be sent packing.

This is a very good piece, much recommended

Hello Here's a podcast episode 🎙️on PR-STV! ☺️ here in Ireland.. It's on 🍏, spotify and other podcast platforms. shows.acast.com/politics-mor...

My piece on STV is chosen for the best of bylines substack bylinesnetwork.substack.com/p/best-of-by...

Thank you to @quietriotpod.bsky.social for having me on this week! We spoke about what is happening in Gaza and the West Bank, and why now more than ever it is important that we use our voices to speak out. Listen below ⬇️

The fragmentation of British politics and the rise of the far right raise urgent questions over the need for a progressive alliance. @tom--scott.bsky.social explores what Greens can learn from past failures - and from the New Popular Front in France. 👇 Click the link below to read.

I remember this. I was in UCD at the time and the carpark was visible from the Physics building. We thought the driving rubbish and omly learned later that it was a drink driving test.

My piece on faith, memory, trauma, and friendship is now on NE Bylines. Very personal and different from my usual political output. northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...

North Easy Bylines version of my piece on STV PR just published northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...

A good piece on the near impossibility of governing in the current impatient climate.

There is no silver bullet, but a new piece from me: "STV doesn’t just shape elections; it shapes societies by making it much harder for divisive politics to win." www.progressivepulse.org/uk/towards-a... @fascinatorfun.bsky.social @alexhh.bsky.social

New piece on the STV flavour of PR and why it is so urgently needed. I have been meaning to write this for a long time, but the saliency of PR has never seemed higher. @pimlicat.bsky.social www.progressivepulse.org/uk/towards-a...

If you: - don’t want our democracy to be manipulated by a small group of self-interested billionaires - value truth & honesty - want a growing economy, better public services, social justice, and fair laws then, above all, DO NOT vote for the so-called “Reform Party” (in fact a plc) today