Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 07/10/2026My favourite thing that Amazon believes about me. 001 1
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026A question for @priceoffootball.bsky.social if Man City’s punishment includes automatic relegation, or a points deduction that effectively results in relegation, would the club still be entitled to the same parachute payments that relegated clubs normally get? 000 0
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Foxgloves Will Tear Us Apart Orchestral Manure in the Dark 24 Hour Pansy People 010 1
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 15/09/2026… and how did you you, the son of the president of the USA, first meet this Putin-adjacent, extraordinarily generous ‘friend’? 011 1
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026This episode of More or Less goes through the PISA methodology and highlights some of the issues with the data and comparisons. Worth a listen before reading too much into the data. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...bbc.co.ukMore or Less - The Stats of the Nation - Older People, Education, Prisons and the Weather - BBC SoundsTim Harford explores the stats on pensioners, exams, justice and climate change. 0123 12
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Wasn’t €50m what Brentford bid for him, and was reportedly accepted by Koln, but move rejected by family. 000 0
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 13/08/2026I’m hoping that Sangare will perform as well as expected to and prove to be a relative bargain in this mad midfield market. 000 0
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 13/08/2026BlueSky already calling the Clacton by-election. I know they’re trying to improve their trending analysis, but I didn’t realise they could see the future. 000 0
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 12/08/2026A fun evening at Millstone Edge, Hathersage, despite the stress of finding somewhere safe to park and not really having practiced shooting a partial eclipse before. 020 2
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 10/08/2026One downside of being a Brentford fan when getting promoted to the PL was missing out on these folks. 000 0
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 05/08/2026I think this was the first time I had to look up the song lyric on one of your Burnham / Manchester newsletter articles. 110 1
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 30/07/2026I recently read (and very much enjoyed) the book. It had the feel of a graphic novel, but without the graphics, so am looking forward to seeing how it translates to the screen. 020 2
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 29/07/2026After Eriksen and now Henderson, who will next be through the doors of the veteran rehabilitation unit that is Brentford? Sterling / Grealish? 110 1
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 22/07/2026They get a lot of stick, but it’s tricky to navigate a structurally declining mass media market while new entrants like yourself and the Mill Group are pioneering new models (lower volume, higher quality) and grabbing subscriptions. 200 2
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 12/07/2026This was how I was watching the #NORENG game last night. 000 0
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 10/07/2026It took Farage 8 attempts to be elected as an MP, finally succeeding in 2024. The Clacton by election will be Count Binface’s 5th attempt (including 1 as Lord Buckethead). If Binface were to win, his record would be W1 L4, whereas Farage’s would be W1 L9. Which would make Farage the biggest loser. 030 3
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 09/07/2026After signing Anthony & Wilson, Brentford should do alright in the Manchester games. 🐝 000 0
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 22/06/2026That headline feels like a case of “dog bites man”. It would be real news if “train from Manchester to London was NOT delayed”. 020 2
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Without formulating and testing policies (and I don’t mean having a general election) then I doubt a new PM will be any more successful just because he can relate to people more but has the same issues with making / pushing through difficult decisions. 000 0
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 15/06/2026I randomly purchased a Cape Verde shirt ahead of the World Cup. Great seeing them put up such great resistance against one of the favourites. 🤞🇨🇻 020 2
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 15/06/2026There are lots of things wrong with social media; algorithms promoting hate, unverified ads and scams, no moderation. Banning kids from it does nothing to solve the underlying issues. 010 1
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 14/06/2026And how many kids will just change the time zone on their phones to avoid the curfew. Kids know tech better. 011 1
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 12/06/2026I believe this type of arrangement had been discussed, but all the refs are being based centrally in Miami and then travel from there to matches. 010 1
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 02/06/2026I have just the one Jura coffee machine and it’s a purchase that I do not regret one bit. And I didn’t commit any embezzlement to get it. 010 1
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 29/05/2026I fully endorse this message. I remember how discombobulated my ears felt after seeing them in Shepherd’s Bush over a decade ago and my ears feel exactly the same now. 🎸 030 3
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 29/05/2026A fabulous day, made almost surreal given the Covid protocols, and actually winning at Wembley. Despite being 2-0 up early in the game, I was still thinking there was a chance we wouldn’t win going into added time. 120 2
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 28/05/2026RTT is an essential service for navigating your way around the poor communication from most train companies re delays and cancellations. 040 4
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 27/05/2026I suspect a lot of football Transfer activity is going to happen before the WC starts, favouring buying clubs with settled manager / dof. Post World Cup there will be a lot of desperate clubs paying high for avg players who their fans have seen have a good couple of games on the world stage. 000 0
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 21/05/2026www.theguardian.com/football/202...theguardian.comThe sports psychologist making a difference with a dog and a bench at BrentfordMichael Caulfield opens up to Ben Fisher about the place where the Bees’ players and staff are happy to air their deeper thoughts and anxieties 020 2
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Thanks, v.interesting. Having been stunned by the preservation of many sites when visiting Egypt a couple of years ago, the pharaohs deserve praise for their work! 000 0
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 21/05/2026When did Museums and Archeology really start taking off? Just wondering when civilisations started being really engaged in the past. Though I enjoy history, I often think we get caught up in preserving too many things because they are old rather than because they have significance. 100 1
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Thinking that Burnham trying to pander to voters in a Reformy constituency, to win the opportunity to try and outflank Starmer on the Progressive Left is a tightrope he’s going to fall off. 021 2
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 17/05/2026Due to yet more train issues, I’m once again unable to make it down to the Brentford game today. So there’s a great ticket now available on the Ticket Exchange. COYB 🐝🐝🐝 #BrentfordFC 100 1
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 13/05/2026Maybe the whole Wes Streeting for PM things is a clever ruse engineered by Kier Starmer to improve his own standing. 100 1
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 13/05/2026You should see this video of him training with Inaki Cana during their Brentford days youtu.be/3ZsbxG99l8g?...youtu.beGK Training Brentford FCYouTube video by Iñaki Caña 000 0
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Did this over 20 years ago when I lived in Manhattan. It’s a wonderful event with streets closed all across the 5 boroughs for bikes. Great to see it still going strong. 000 0
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 06/05/2026The fact that they managed to get the weight distribution of the statue correct so that it balances on a single leg, while looking like a natural stride, is brilliant. 000 0
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Was down in that there London at the weekend and on the way to the NPG popped by the new Banksy. Really is an interesting artwork, man so wrapped in nationalism that he can’t see the precipice he’s about to step off. 100 1
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 18/04/2026Due to the shambolic state of Britain’s railways, I’m unable to make it down to the Brentford v Fulham match today. So 🐝’s fans, there’s a great north stand ticket available on the ticket exchange. 000 0
Reposted by Andy NewmanPeter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 06/04/2026From Roger Scruton cafes to paying Matt Goodwin $10k a month, Viktor Orban has built a network of populist right think tanks, journalists and activists Today Democracy for Sale delves into Orban’s allies on the British right Well worth a read democracyforsale.substack.com/p/orbans-britsdemocracyforsale.substack.comWhat happens to Britain's radical right if Orbán loses?Inside the money, power and patronage connecting Hungary and the British right 44819532 819
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 27/03/2026Given his dislike of the autopen, I presume he’s going to sign each and every one personally. Would make the world a safer place if that’s what took up all his waking hours. 000 0
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 22/03/2026I did an analysis of Sat 3pm kick offs in the premier league this season. This new TV deal has created a truly diabolical product for the fans that actually go to the games. bsky.app/profile/andy... 010 1
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 20/03/2026A bit of a strange conclusion that they are inefficient. What’s the counterfactual? You have a short throw in. How many goals have arisen from short throws? Corners and throw ins are a part of the game. The counterfactual is not to just keep the ball in play. 170 7
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 19/03/2026Heat pumps going in right now and electric car arriving next month. No solar yet, so still beholden to gas driving the price of electricity, but at least it will be some reduction in fossil fuel consumption. 000 0
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 17/03/2026Agree. Also a 1/month visitor to the “big smoke” and do get the black snot sometimes particularly after using the tube a lot. Reminded me of this FT article from a few years back. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... Potentially toxic air pollution hazard identified on London Undergroundgiftarticle.ft.comPotentially toxic air pollution hazard identified on London UndergroundCambridge study finds high levels of iron particles small enough to pass into bloodstream 161 6
Andy Newman @andynewman.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Harry Redknapp is signed up to I’m A Celebrity due to air in April. 000 0
