Great piece from Joe on the different h perceptions on what fairness is in climate policy. Some have alighted on one group of workers others on consumers and bills. It’s not clear there are lots of win wins and the trade offs are real

There’s lots of negative chat about the Employment Rights Bill hurting growth and hiring. But lots of the policies could make workers more productive, which would boost growth. New @ippr.org blog from me outlines how it could support stronger, fairer growth: www.ippr.org/articles/pro...

+1 for the bare faced version of this

Really enjoyed speaking to @hollybt.bsky.social @green-alliance.org.uk about the politics of yesterday's carbon budget. tl;dr don't expect lots of new policy, its a sumation of everything govt is doing to hit emissions targets. It was politically risky, they managed it well. Bomb diffused

🎙️ Special podcast episode | The UK’s long-awaited Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan is here, but what does it actually mean for climate action and green investment?

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Really enjoyed speaking to @hollybt.bsky.social @green-alliance.org.uk about the politics of yesterday's carbon budget. tl;dr don't expect lots of new policy, its a sumation of everything govt is doing to hit emissions targets. It was politically risky, they managed it well. Bomb diffused

Ahead of the Budget, voters are sceptical of higher tax and doubt government delivery. But @ippr.org work with @persuasionuk.bsky.social suggests there is a way through: close loopholes and ensure those with the broadest shoulders contribute first, and take visible action to cut the cost of living.

With the government’s new carbon budget out, the focus is clear: net zero through support, not punishment. Helping households and businesses make the most of the transition is the way forward - @samalvis.bsky.social. Read our recent analysis here: www.ippr.org/articles/six...

Actual plan now out www.gov.uk/government/p...

*New Carbon Budget Plan is out (ish)* WS if not gov.uk Inheritance isn't an excuse but this is a good example over the new government picking not only a failed plan but a lack of progress on key metrics specifically homes, transport and industry questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...

Very similar vibe to @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social's excellent Mr Blobby Patriotism renewal.org.uk/blog/mr-blob...

This is a really clear signal that (consumer) cost matters and onshore is more (?) important now than off. It's a shame it's said quietly in a way that opponents won't notice. Really interested in the game theory - high ASP but low budget,do developers as a friend put it go volume or value?

Rare opportunity. We are currently recruiting for a member of our senior leadership team to take forward our work on productivity and growth. Do get in touch if interested. www.resolutionfoundation.org/about-us/opp...

Part of this is the bad/cheap polling that think-tanks commission. Like you need real experts to design questionnaires that get at a) public values, and b) where the public could move in response to optimal/preferred announcements. Don't just poll straight up what does/doesn't have support

That England has had its three worst harvests on record inside the past five years really should be being treated as a much bigger cause for concern than is currently the case. www.businessgreen.com/news/4520171...

There's a fascinating case study to be done on the different strategies of Macron and Sánchez. Both emerged, against the odds, from centrist milieux in the mid-2010s to lead their countries since 2017/18. But their fates are totally different.

Blobby blobby blobby blobby. Blobby blobby blooby @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social blobby, blobby blobby blobby. Blobby blobby blobby!

As I was speaking on panels at Labour conference last week I began to describe the Britain I know exists and love. In the end I gave it a name: Mr Blobby Patriotism And I’ve written about it for @renewaljournal.bsky.social here bsky.app/profile/rene...

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A quick update on work we're doing with Plymouth, testing what a local clean heat plan could look like in practice. Key learnings so far: - Finding the "right" heating tech for homes is hard; you need both data and human input - We were surprised how interested the supply chain was in heat planning

The 6th Carbon budget led by the tories passed parliament with consensus. But a Labour govt will need to deliver the plan to meet it - in a world where the political consensus (if not the public one) has gone. Me for @ippr.org on how to negotiate that challenge www.ippr.org/articles/six...

Energy policy is not known for consensus but I haven’t seen a single - what a great idea this is Ofgem - today

Lower standing charges aren’t the answer to high energy bills: a tariff with a 50% cut in standing charges would only see one in six families save more than £100 on energy bills – 43 per cent would see bills increase

The 6th Carbon budget led by the tories passed parliament with consensus. But a Labour govt will need to deliver the plan to meet it - in a world where the political consensus (if not the public one) has gone. Me for @ippr.org on how to negotiate that challenge www.ippr.org/articles/six...

Forgive the all caps but we have a FULLY FUNDED PHD SCHOLARSHIP at UWE Bristol Research in Economics for a project under the banner of “Just transition to net zero.” Deadline is 12 October. Please share with interested candidates and free to drop us a line. www.uwe.ac.uk/research/pos...

The opening credits of last of us season 3 are a bit on the nose www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-f...

New piece from me on the @ippr.org blog - on how the politics of October's 6th Carbon Delivery Plan look very different to before www.ippr.org/articles/six...

New piece from me on the @ippr.org blog - on how the politics of October's 6th Carbon Delivery Plan look very different to before www.ippr.org/articles/six...

I read academic papers still for work, and I am amazed how bad academic writing is. Paragraph long sentences, dense language, no signposting. Nowhere else would you be allowed to publish something this bad. And worse its publicly funded! It should be able to be at some level publicly consumed.

I maybe have too free of a morning.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Obviously we need strong product standards and safety protocols but the idea that batteries pose a great fire risk than *combustion* of fossil fuels is MAD. Or that as report suggests cryogenic storage would ever be cost comparative / as diverse as batteries is MAD

This is an ace paper. We are far beyond "China dominates supply". Building domestic/regional supply chains are contingent on Chinese firms/expertise. The most interesting qus for govts now around tech transfer and leapfrogging rather than competition www.netzeropolicylab.com/china-green-...

Not often businesses willing to explicitly praise single policies but this is pretty huge and very clear on Microsoft’s view of clean power. on.ft.com/3K0CIdd US tech groups answer Starmer’s call for AI infrastructure spending

Not often businesses willing to explicitly praise single policies but this is pretty huge and very clear on Microsoft’s view of clean power. on.ft.com/3K0CIdd US tech groups answer Starmer’s call for AI infrastructure spending

Just saying the Tour of Britain is only 6 days and a minor event on the world circuit... 21 days through Kent, Essex, Lincolnshire and across to Wales via Staffordshire. A new 4th grand tour! (yes the tour de france is in Edinburgh in '26 but I'm not sure a french event will have the same effect)

Fascinating job opportunity at ARIA. Leading public engagement for the climate innovation programme aria.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/...

I've been wrangling some data on UK All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) recently, and I feel compelled to share my highly scientific ranking of APPG Vibes... 🧵

I am pro-advanced nuclear but the Centrica / X-Energy deal is giving off real Bond villain energy. One rough, tough ex east london gangster who's made it through the ranks the other his Swiss finance uber-wealthy benefactor www.ft.com/content/3999...

www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/... It's simple and will reduce bills. But I worry its a) not visible to consumers, b) might be drowned by rising network costs. If you want to tweak bills rebalancing RO and FIT costs ~£1.5bn a year, £0.25b cheaper than VAT cuts - and helps decarb at the same time

This is aimed at an audience of 5 people in the White House at the exclusion of any other audience govt might care about

The last event of the day at the IfG at Labour Party Conference will host Michael Shanks MP, @samalvis.bsky.social, Sam Peacock @sse.com, @dharavyas.bsky.social @energy-uk.org.uk @jillongovt.bsky.social Do not miss out on all the other events! www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/ifg-la...

Want to understand what has made Pedro Sánchez and the PSOE so successful? Read the essay from the previous issue of @renewaljournal.bsky.social: "Daring to deliver: Pedro Sánchez and the revival of Spanish social democracy"

Here are 10 provocations on climate and energy. Tell me if you agree, disagree or have a nuanced take. Drop your own provocations in reply or quote post. Start: 1. By 2030, the use of air conditioning will lead to greater increase in electricity demand than data centers. And it's not even close!

HI BLUESKY! 👋 I have survived my first week as a trainee researcher at @ippr.org and let me tell you…it was glorious! I'm on here not only to share what I learn, to scream into the void about injustice and hopefully make a stir! Expect hot takes, loud thoughts and wild enthusiasm. Buckle up!

"My school saves thousands of pounds every year from those solar panels." The TUC directly takes on Reform, a party funded by the fossil fuel Industry. Posted on IG by tradesunioncongress

Excellent by Mostros @theobserveruk.bsky.social on BP's u-turn observer.co.uk/news/nationa... Clear case study of a wider trend - there are v.few investors who want oil companies to pivot. They want oil to be good at oil until they're not and they'll hedge (then grow) with green good at green.

Current US trade policy is be energy dominanted not allow other countries to try and establish a market share against our oligarchic interests, but sure.

With this quality advice it's a miracle things aren't going better.

Excellent by Mostros @theobserveruk.bsky.social on BP's u-turn observer.co.uk/news/nationa... Clear case study of a wider trend - there are v.few investors who want oil companies to pivot. They want oil to be good at oil until they're not and they'll hedge (then grow) with green good at green.