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Geoff Riley FRSA

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Economist, Sports-Lover, Northerner, Entrepreneur, YouTuber, Writer and Presenter. Taught for 38 years including 24 years at Eton . I am Co-Founder of Tutor2u, a Fellow at the Royal Society of Arts and a former National Premier League (NPUA) hockey umpire

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Geoff Riley FRSA @geoffriley.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

High affordability ratios mean people must save for longer, borrow more, and potentially face greater financial risk. This skews the housing market toward wealthier individuals, exacerbating inequality and leaving renters vulnerable to rising costs. www.tutor2u.net/economics/bl...

Geoff Riley FRSA @geoffriley.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

The Mobile Network Power Play: Vodafone and Three’s £16.5 billion Mega-Merger Explained www.tutor2u.net/economics/bl... The telecom world just got a seismic shake-up: the CMA has green lit Vodafone’s merger with Three, a move set to create the UK’s largest mobile network with 27 million customers.

The Mobile Network Power Play: Vodafone and Three’s £16.5 billion Mega-Merger Explained

The telecom world just got a seismic shake-up: the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has green lit Vodafone’s £16.5bn merger with Three, a move set to create the UK’s largest mobile network with...

Geoff Riley FRSA @geoffriley.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Join me live for this revision session on Fiscal Policy. Today at 4pm on the Tutor2u YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/live/_JID4wE...

Geoff Riley FRSA @geoffriley.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Navigating the Crossroads: UK Economy Outlook 2024 and Beyond In a new video, I discuss some of the key data on the UK economy in the aftermath of the October 2024 Budget and the election of Trump as US President. www.tutor2u.net/economics/bl...

Navigating the Crossroads: UK Economy Outlook 2024 and Beyond

In a new video, Geoff discusses some of the key data on the UK economy in the aftermath of the October 2024 Budget and the election of Trump as US President. Can the UK economy break out of a slow-gro...

Geoff Riley FRSA @geoffriley.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

The Economics of Loyalty Pricing: Are Discounts Worth the Data? www.tutor2u.net/economics/bl... Supermarket loyalty pricing, where members pay less than non-members for certain products, is becoming ubiquitous in the UK, accounting for £5 billion in revenue over just three months in late 2023.

Geoff Riley FRSA @geoffriley.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Vauxhall’s Luton Closure: What It Means for the Economy and the Race to Net Zero The rumble of engines at Vauxhall’s historic Luton van factory will soon fall silent. Stellantis has announced plans to close the site in April 2025, putting 1,100 jobs at risk. www.tutor2u.net/economics/bl...

Vauxhall’s Luton Closure: What It Means for the Economy and the Race to Net Zero

The rumble of engines at Vauxhall’s historic Luton van factory will soon fall silent. Stellantis, its parent company, has announced plans to close the site in April 2025, putting 1,100 jobs at risk. T...

Geoff Riley FRSA @geoffriley.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

The Undead Economy: Lessons from a Hypothetical Zombie Outbreak Imagine this: a bad batch of beer turns into a full-blown zombie outbreak, plunging the UK into chaos. What happens to the UK economy when pint-sipping Brits face the undead? www.tutor2u.net/economics/bl...

Geoff Riley FRSA @geoffriley.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

CEO Pay Under the Microscope: Charting a Fairer Path for Workers and Executives Recent debates around the staggering pay packages of top executives have reignited discussions about fairness in the workplace. www.tutor2u.net/economics/bl...

CEO Pay Under the Microscope: Charting a Fairer Path for Workers and Executives

Recent debates around the staggering pay packages of top executives have reignited discussions about fairness in the workplace. A new survey by the High Pay Centre reveals that over half of the UK pub...

Geoff Riley FRSA @geoffriley.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

A picture of Bootham Bar drawn in 1957 by my late Dad when he was just seventeen years old! #cityofyork #yorkshire #boothambar

Geoff Riley FRSA @geoffriley.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Simply sublime ... and the National Tour of Paul Hendy's 2024 Fringe Hit starts in early 2025. I'll be there! youtu.be/fBayCccR4No?...

The Last Laugh (short film)

YouTube video by Jake Twigden

Geoff Riley FRSA @geoffriley.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

My sense is that the hike in employer national insurance of 1.25% is going to have a meaningful and possibly significant impact on jobs as we head into 2025. Allied to the rise in NMW - many businesses are feeling the pinch and need to cut costs.

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Geoff Riley FRSA @geoffriley.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Pint-Sized Price Surge: Why Your Pub Drinks May Soon Cost More During Peak Hours. Will surge pricing succeed / survive in the pub sector? www.tutor2u.net/economics/bl...

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Geoff Riley FRSA @geoffriley.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Inflation is back on the radar, and the culprit is as familiar as a cold winter night: energy costs. With UK inflation rising to 2.3% in October, up from 1.7% in September, households and policymakers alike are grappling with the economic consequences. www.tutor2u.net/economics/bl...

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Geoff Riley FRSA @geoffriley.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Delhi’s Deadly Air: A Breathless Economy Suffocates Under the Weight of Negative Externalities Delhi’s air pollution is a textbook example of several economic concepts, including negative externalities, market failure, inequality, and the tragedy of the commons. www.tutor2u.net/economics/bl...

Delhi’s Deadly Air: A Breathless Economy Suffocates Under the Weight of Negative Externalities

Thick smog blankets Delhi - India’s capital - trapping millions in a toxic haze of particulate matter, dust, and noxious gases. At first glance, this might seem like a purely environmental issue. But ...

Geoff Riley FRSA @geoffriley.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Base Rates Drop, But Your Mortgage Won't: The Economics Behind the Paradox If you’ve been keeping a close eye on interest rates lately, you might be scratching your head: Even as the Bank of England cuts base interest rate, mortgage costs have been sneaking upwards. www.tutor2u.net/economics/bl...

Base Rates Drop, But Your Mortgage Won't: The Economics Behind the Paradox

If you’ve been keeping a close eye on interest rates lately, you might be scratching your head at a perplexing reality: even as the Bank of England cuts its base interest rate, mortgage costs have bee...

Geoff Riley FRSA @geoffriley.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Brew-tally Tough Times: Typhoo Tea Battles Debt and Shifts in British Drinking Habits www.tutor2u.net/economics/bl...

Brew-tally Tough Times: Typhoo Tea Battles Debt and Shifts in British Drinking Habits

In the quaint world of British tea drinking, the scent of change has been brewing for some time—and Typhoo Tea, founded in 1903, now finds itself on the wrong side of history. The 121-year-old brand i...

Geoff Riley FRSA @geoffriley.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

Choice overload is a reality for customers in many markets. Starbucks appears to be recognising the commercial impact of this with this announcement from new CEO Brian Niccol that they are planning to rationalise the menu. www.tutor2u.net/economics/bl...

Too Many Choices, Too Few Customers: How Starbucks Plans to Simplify for Success

The world's largest coffee chain, Starbucks, is facing a major wake-up call. With falling sales, particularly in key markets like the U.S. and China, the company’s new CEO, Brian Niccol, is brewing up...

Geoff Riley FRSA @geoffriley.bsky.social · 14/10/2024

How Institutions Shape Wealth: Lessons from the 2024 Nobel Prize Winners in Economics How do institutions shape prosperity? This year’s Nobel Prize in Economics addresses this critical question www.tutor2u.net/economics/bl...

How Institutions Shape Wealth: Lessons from the 2024 Nobel Prize Winners in Economics

How do institutions shape prosperity? This year’s Nobel Prize in Economics, awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson, addresses this critical question with a fascinating take on...

Geoff Riley FRSA @geoffriley.bsky.social · 01/10/2024

Farewell to Coal: Britain's Energy Revolution Reaches a Major Milestone The iconic Ratcliffe-on-Soar power plant in Nottinghamshire generates its final sparks of electricity this week, closing the chapter on Britain’s 142-year relationship with coal-powered energy. www.tutor2u.net/economics/bl...

Farewell to Coal: Britain's Energy Revolution Reaches a Major Milestone

The iconic Ratcliffe-on-Soar power plant in Nottinghamshire generates its final sparks of electricity this week, closing the chapter on Britain’s 142-year relationship with coal-powered energy. Once a...

Geoff Riley FRSA @geoffriley.bsky.social · 27/09/2024

A wonderful story of hope and renewal - a testimony to the skills of those who have tendered to the saplings with such success. There is every chance that hundreds of new trees will grow from that wanton act of vandalism a year ago. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Sycamore Gap sapling gifted in memory of boy with cancer

The National Trust is encouraging people to apply for 'Tree of Hope' descendants of the famous sycamore.

Geoff Riley FRSA @geoffriley.bsky.social · 16/09/2024

Black Wednesday: A Turning Point in British Economic History A bit of economic history for you here from William Keegan, who looks back to Black Wednesday, which occurred 32 years ago today. www.tutor2u.net/economics/bl...

Black Wednesday: A Turning Point in British Economic History

A bit of economic history for you here from William Keegan, who looks back to Black Wednesday, which occurred 32 years ago today. It covers the decision to join and subsequently leave the Exchange Rat...

Geoff Riley FRSA @geoffriley.bsky.social · 08/09/2024

We're all set for the start of our programme of free Economics live sessions, which this term recap and revise core topics taught in Year 12. Tuesday 11.00am is the regular live time slot, with every session available on catch up too Here is the link to share: www.youtube.com/live/fLyZzmv...

Competitive Market Equilibrium & Changing Market Prices | A-Level Economics Live Revision 2025

YouTube video by tutor2u

Geoff Riley FRSA @geoffriley.bsky.social · 06/09/2024

The Road to Revitalising UK Investment: A £1 Trillion Challenge www.tutor2u.net/economics/bl...

The Road to Revitalising UK Investment: A £1 Trillion Challenge

The UK faces a formidable challenge: to attract £1 trillion in investment over the next decade to meet its economic growth targets. A new report by the City task force, led by Sir Nigel Wilson, former...

Geoff Riley FRSA @geoffriley.bsky.social · 31/08/2024

The Economics of Oasis Mania: Why Hotel Prices Are Skyrocketing Fans are outraged as hotel prices near the concert venues have quadrupled or more, with accusations of price gouging flying around. www.tutor2u.net/economics/bl... #oasis #economics

The Economics of Oasis Mania: Why Hotel Prices Are Skyrocketing

The reunion of Oasis, one of the UK’s most iconic rock bands, has sparked a surge of excitement among fans. The Gallagher brothers are set to perform in several cities across the UK and Ireland from J...

Geoff Riley FRSA @geoffriley.bsky.social · 28/08/2024

Behind the Counter: Should Vapes Be Hidden Like Cigarettes? The British Medical Association (BMA) is urging the UK government to introduce stricter regulations on the sale and marketing of vapes. www.tutor2u.net/economics/bl... #vaping #economics

Behind the Counter: Should Vapes Be Hidden Like Cigarettes?

The British Medical Association (BMA) is urging the UK government to introduce stricter regulations on the sale and marketing of vapes. The doctors' union has called for vapes to be sold from "behind ...

Geoff Riley FRSA @geoffriley.bsky.social · 26/08/2024

Debt Relief: A Pathway to Global Development and Social Justice Larry Elliott writing in the Observer has raised once again the potential benefits that might flow from a more extensive system of external debt relief for many of the world's poorest countries. www.tutor2u.net/economics/bl...

Debt Relief: A Pathway to Global Development and Social Justice

Larry Elliott writing here yesterday has raised once again the potential benefits that might flow from a more extensive system of external debt relief for many of the world's poorest countries.

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Geoff Riley FRSA @geoffriley.bsky.social · 23/08/2024

Will Vodafone and Three’s Tie-Up Hurt Consumers? The £15 billion merger between Vodafone and Three UK has sparked a debate among economists, policymakers, and the public. The union of these two telecom giants would create the UK’s largest mobile network provider. www.tutor2u.net/economics/bl...

Will Vodafone and Three’s Tie-Up Hurt Consumers?

The proposed £15 billion merger between Vodafone and Three UK has sparked a heated debate among economists, policymakers, and the public. The union of these two telecom giants would create the UK’s la...

Geoff Riley FRSA @geoffriley.bsky.social · 19/08/2024

A Closer Look at the UK Economy's Fragile Foundations www.tutor2u.net/economics/bl... #economics

A Closer Look at the UK Economy's Fragile Foundations

Writing in the Guardian, Larry Elliott argues that, whilst the United Kingdom recently celebrated its status as the fastest-growing economy among the G7 nations, with a respectable GDP growth rate and...

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Geoff Riley FRSA @geoffriley.bsky.social · 18/08/2024

Norway's Krone Crisis: Should It Be Pegged to the Euro? Norway, a country known for its robust economy and stunning natural landscapes, is facing an economic conundrum that has sent ripples through its financial markets. www.tutor2u.net/economics/bl... norway

Norway's Krone Crisis: Should It Be Pegged to the Euro?

Norway, a country known for its robust economy and stunning natural landscapes, is facing an economic conundrum that has sent ripples through its financial markets. The krone, Norway's currency, has b...

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Geoff Riley FRSA @geoffriley.bsky.social · 17/08/2024

Big Pharma Faces a Reckoning: Medicare's Bold Move to Slash Drug Prices The United States has taken a significant step in addressing one of its most pressing economic issues: the high cost of prescription drugs. www.tutor2u.net/economics/bl....

Big Pharma Faces a Reckoning: Medicare's Bold Move to Slash Drug Prices

The United States has taken a significant step in addressing one of its most pressing economic issues: the high cost of prescription drugs. In a landmark move, President Joe Biden’s administration, th...

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Geoff Riley FRSA @geoffriley.bsky.social · 16/08/2024

Can Labour's Modern Supply-Side Economics Revive Britain's Economy? Rachel Reeves, the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, faces the daunting task of steering Britain away from years of underperformance, exacerbated by Brexit, austerity measures, and global crises. www.tutor2u.net/economics/bl...

Can Labour's Modern Supply-Side Economics Revive Britain's Economy?

Here is a pitch perfect article for returning students as a new school year arrives. The UK is at an economic crossroads, with a new Labour government grappling with how to kickstart a sluggish econom...

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Geoff Riley FRSA @geoffriley.bsky.social · 15/02/2024

UK economy has entered a technical recession with real GDP contracting by 0.3% in the final quarter of 2023. The bigger news I think is that growth is essentially flat over the last year and real per capita incomes dropped by 0.7% in 2023.