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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 6h

Last orders? Pub closures, policy & the future of the public house in the UK; new @cssjournal.bsky.social piece + @dfkogler.bsky.social & @prt1969.bsky.social (Coco joined us for a drink) @acadsocsciences.bsky.social @regstud.bsky.social @camraofficial.bsky.social tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 18h

Last orders? Pub closures, policy & the future of the public house in the UK; latest @cssjournal.bsky.social paper + @dfkogler.bsky.social & @prt1969.bsky.social. 🍺🍺 cheers! @acadsocsciences.bsky.social @regstud.bsky.social @camraofficial.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Reflecting on our latest research while having a local Brummie beer in a nearby third space. Cheers! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Amazing sunset over Crooklets Beach, Bude…

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Crisis, what crisis? It was the hot summer of ‘76, Jaws was in the cinema & Chancellor Healey was feeling the heat. Superb @cssjournal.bsky.social piece by the fab Sunday Times econ editor @dsmitheconomics.bsky.social on the IMF crisis revisited. Free-to-view! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Boys getting ready for waves, Summerleaze Bude. Coco chilling.

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Summer of ‘76: Jaws was in the cinema & Chancellor Healey was feeling the heat. Grrat @cssjournal.bsky.social piece by brilliant Sunday Times econ editor @dsmitheconomics.bsky.social on the IMF crisis revisited. Free-view coming soon www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Time to end the EV charging divide - cut VAT on public charging too. New blog blogsfromtheblackstuff.com/bftbblog2607... @ukandeu.bsky.social @smmt-ukauto.bsky.social @unitetheunion.bsky.social

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Top summary by @benzaranko.bsky.social in today’s Observer which cites my comments (see also blogsfromtheblackstuff.com/bftbblog2607...) as well as comments by the excellent Jun Du & Simon French. @regstud.bsky.social @acadsocsciences.bsky.social @cssjournal.bsky.social @prt1969.bsky.social

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I’m humbled to receive a Birmingham Business School UG Students’ Choice Award. Coming from students, this means more than I can say. Over the last few incredibly difficult months, they have shown kindness, patience and compassion, & it’s been a privilege to teach & learn alongside them. Thank you.

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

@thetimes.com @jameshurley.bsky.social today covers my views on past localism failures. How previous attempts at it ended up being more recentralisation. And on the abolition of Regional Development Agencies being an “act of economic vandalism”. www.thetimes.com/article/3add...

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Why Ferrari’s first EV provoked such a backlash. New blog. blogsfromtheblackstuff.com/bftbautoblog...

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

New Blog from the Blackstuff - why making things still matters and what Britain needs to do next. @makeuk.bsky.social @smmt-ukauto.bsky.social @unitetheunion.bsky.social blogsfromtheblackstuff.com/bftbblog2602...

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

blogsfromtheblackstuff.com/blogsallauto... Move the 2030 Petrol Car Ban to 2035, and Fix the EV Transition Properly.

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Move the 2030 Petrol Car Ban to 2035 & Fix the EV Transition Properly. New blog: blogsfromtheblackstuff.com/bftbautoblog...

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

The @smmt-ukauto.bsky.social is right. We really do need a comprehensive review of the ZEV mandate. New blog: blogsfromtheblackstuff.com/bftbautoblog...

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

The SMMT is right. We need a comprehensive review of the ZEV mandate. New blog: blogsfromtheblackstuff.com/bftbautoblog...

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Breaking news. UK LGPS Actuaries Firms' 'quadopoly' reported to Competition & Markets Authority. John Clancy & myself make Enterprise Act 2002 pt.4 request for a formal market study by the CMA. Full detail here in our latest blog: blogsfromtheblackstuff.com/bftbblog2601...

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

A gentle riposte to @timleunig.bsky.social last Observer column which seemed to write off much of UK manufacturing. That would be a bad mistake. @makeuk.bsky.social @smmt-ukauto.bsky.social @unitetheunion.bsky.social @faradayinstitute.bsky.social blogsfromtheblackstuff.com/bftbblog2601...

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Why a JLR-Chery tie-up could be a win-win. New Auto Blog from the Blackstuff: blogsfromtheblackstuff.com/bftbautoblog...

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Why a JLR-Chery tie-up could be a win-win. New Auto Blog from the Blackstuff: blogsfromtheblackstuff.com/bftbautoblog...

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

How £1.1 billion of taxpayers' money was handed over by West Midlands Pension Fund in management expenses. Latest Blog from the Blackstuff with John Clancy blogsfromtheblackstuff.com/bftbblog2601...

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

What happened to ‘best value’ @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social Commissioners? We warned you in late 2024 about the pension surplus. Council continues to pay £14m a yr in pension deficit reduction on a deficit that doesn’t exist while slashing public services. blogsfromtheblackstuff.com/bftbblog2601...

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

West Mids Pension Fund finds £1.1 billion down the back of the sofa while @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social continues to pay £14m a yr in pension deficit reduction on a deficit that doesn’t exist. Latest West Mids Pension Fund nightmare on New St. +John Clancy blogsfromtheblackstuff.com/bftbblog2601...

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

West Mids Pension Fund finds £1.1 billion down the back of the sofa while @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social continues to pay £14m a yr in pension deficit reduction on a deficit that doesn’t exist. Latest West Mids Pension Fund nightmare on New St, +John Clancy. blogsfromtheblackstuff.com/bftbblog2601...

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

“Let’s be clear about this scandal: Birmingham City Council’s so-called bankruptcy was caused by catastrophic miscalculations & errors at its pension fund & the huge contributions it demanded from the Council. This dwarfs the Oracle & Equal Pay disasters.” blogsfromtheblackstuff.com//bftbblog260...

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

West Midlands Pension Fund insider spills the beans: an £11 billion surplus. It's 200% funded! New blog with John Clancy. blogsfromtheblackstuff.com//bftbblog260...

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Too bold for Jaguar? The designer who dared to reinvent a legend. On Gerry McGovern’s exit from JLR. New blog. blogsfromtheblackstuff.com/bftbautoblog...

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Counting the cost. New blog on the Cyber Monitoring Centre Report. blogsfromtheblackstuff.com/bftbautoblog...

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

New blog: why the ‘moral hazard’ argument re the JLR loan guarantee is overblown. blogsfromtheblackstuff.com/bftbautoblog...

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

JLR cyberattack could hit profits by £5m for every day of shutdown. Supply chain also feeling the pain & may need govt help. Latest blog here. blogsfromtheblackstuff.com/bftbautoblog...

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Churchill plates, Gainsborough hotel Bath.

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Look who’s next? Nigel Driffield chairing a panel on productivity #mes2025

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Belated happy birthday Phil! “I am the eggman, they are the eggmen. I am the walrus, goo-goo g'joob”… @prt1969.bsky.social @regionalstudies.bsky.social @cssjournal.bsky.social @regstud.bsky.social

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Why is the real leader of @BhamCityCouncil Lead Commissioner Max Caller (appointed by Michael Gove) allowed to hide in his house in Barnet? His cuts have caused the Brum bin chaos. He needs binning. Bring in ACAS.

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Lovely old Saab Turbo in Harborne today…

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Prof David Bailey @dgbailey.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

A coffee while dreaming at Morgan cars…

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