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Emeritus Professor of Economics.

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MalcolmSawyer @malcolmsawyer.bsky.social · 15h
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An open letter in support of the volunteers and staff at the RNLI
This is a disgrace. Brave RNLI volunteers being called scum for risking their lives to save others at sea is just plain wrong. So I've signed an open letter of thanks for the RNLI letting them know th...
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MalcolmSawyer @malcolmsawyer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
humanists.uk/action/keep-...
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Keep Christian Nationalism out of our schools
Reform UK wants to force every school to sing Christian hymns – and says there will be ‘consequences’ for schools that refuse. Add your name and help us defend inclusive education. Reform UK has unvei...
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
We must especially beware of that small group of selfish men who would clip the wings of the American eagle in order to feather their own nests. - FDR, 1941
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Tony Tassell @tonytassell.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Man City’s Emirati chair was granted diplomatic immunity 6 yrs ago in a move that could complicate any legal action resulting from findings that the club artificially inflated its finances by more than £900mn - scoop by Caroline Binham @journosooz.bsky.social as.ft.com/r/d717fb9e-2...
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Jan Radović @janrad.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
@andyburnham.bsky.social Seriously? 🤮
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Bryan @bryanliminal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Mahmood yesterday was quick to say that unescorted landings were unacceptable. Very easy and not prejudicial to say 'Committing violence, endangerment and disruption is unacceptable and there's no place for it in our society'.
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MalcolmSawyer @malcolmsawyer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The right wing vote is 51 per cent; Restore plus Reform would be ahead.
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Tony Yates @t0nyyates.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This is a really good leaflet. Unfortunately Labour’s PM and Home Office are not upholding the values expressed here.
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MalcolmSawyer @malcolmsawyer.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Perhaps he'll acknowledge tjat Britain has always been multi racial
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LSE Inequalities @lseinequalities.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
🔓️ New open-access book This edited volume presents an innovative framework for Sustainable Human Development. Leading experts higlight how balancing human wellbeing and planetary boundaries requires moving beyond growth-focused horizons. Read it here ⬇️ buff.ly/7s6xpbF
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MalcolmSawyer @malcolmsawyer.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
🚨 An undercover investigation shown on Channel 4 exposed Reform figures allegedly breaking the law over foreign funding. Now demand a full criminal investigation. Sign the petition. 🔥 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/in...
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Sign the petition to hold politicians to account
Together, we can make sure no one - however rich or powerful they may be - is allowed to take us or our democracy for a ride.
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Alex von Tunzelmann @alexvont.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Sidebar to all this (and noting the FT’s long profile of Orr yesterday) is that it looks terrible for Cambridge University, which already looks terrible after the sad and awful Arday affair (with criticism coming both from the left and the right).
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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Media coordinate 'warnings' against resistance to conscription push The British Museum is part-funded by British taxpayers, but rich Americans get rolled the red carpet while we get denied access
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Palantir boss' private access to British Museum angers many
The British Museum is part-funded by British taxpayers, but rich Americans get rolled the red carpet while we get denied access
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MalcolmSawyer @malcolmsawyer.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Police have made 2,700+ arrests under terrorism laws in the UK for protesting peacefully against the banning of Palestine Action. This can't go unchallenged. The UK’s chief pr... www.amnesty.org.uk/get-involved...
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End the prosecution of peaceful protestors in the UK
Police have made 2,700+ arrests under terrorism laws in the UK for protesting peacefully against the banning of Palestine Action. This can't go unchallenged. The UK’s chief prosecutors must now decide...
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LSE Inequalities @lseinequalities.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
📢 Register now for the 2nd Michael Lipton memorial lecture with Professor Francisco H. G. Ferreira at @ids.ac.uk His lecture will discuss on inherited inequality in Latin America, examining persistence in both income and educational attainment across generations. 📆 17 November 2026, 3-5pm
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Michael Lipton memorial lecture with Francisco H. G. Ferreira - Institute of Development Studies
Join the Michael Lipton memorial lecture delivered by Professor Francisco H. G. Ferreira of the London School of Economics (LSE) who will speak on Inequality and Inclusive Growth.
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Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Mahmood's proposals would force medium-skilled & care workers to leave the UK & would deter high skill workers from coming in future. This would widen the deficit/fiscal home. Would be deliberate economic and political self-harm for Burnham/Healey to proceed with them. inews.co.uk/news/politic...
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Mahmood's 'hardline' immigration reforms hit by growing rebellion
More Labour MPs to publicly oppose Home Secretary's changes to indefinite leave to remain
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Senile Satan: “I’m signing an Executive Order that changes the name of German Measles to American Measles.” 🇺🇸
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Lindsay Beyerstein @beyerstein.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Holy shit. No wonder Carney told the US to pound sand.
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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
"I dislike immigration from certain countries because they don’t agree with British liberalism, an ideology and mode of living that I am explicitly hostile towards”.
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NewsThump @newsthump.com · 21/08/2026
NEWS! Harry and Meghan to arrive on a small boat just for the fun of it newsthump.com/2026/08/21/h...
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Harry and Meghan to arrive on a small boat just for the fun of it
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived back in the UK on a small boat, just for the sheer thrill of watching certain people absolutely lose their minds.
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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Alrighty then.
Several videos shared with The Times show Ms. Harp sprinting across great distances to keep up with Mr. Trump’s golf cart as it putters across his course in Scotland. “I also am sorry if I was an embarrassment walking the course in Scotland,” she wrote in a letter to the president that was viewed by The Times.

The letter goes on to say: “I want things to always be right between us. I also know I’ve been distracted all week (forgetting to eat throughout the days, and even forgetting to sleep, and only catching a couple hours at a time).”

The letter concludes: “With all my heart, Natalie.”
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Andrew Watt @andrewwatteu.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Acemoglu has recently expressed a great deal of scepticism about the productivity gains from AI and called for policy intervention to ensure that it is "pro worker". He might be wrong about the former. But if, as some are suggesting, the latter is behind the hit piece, it is quite the scandal. 2/2
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Tony Jackson @jacksont0ny.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Please read and share; let’s focus on the truth Everything good about Professor Jason Arday leilacancode.github.io/everythinggo...
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Everything Good About Jason Arday
First-hand accounts from people who knew him. Collected by his students.
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Andy Burge 🇬🇧🇪🇺 @andygjburge.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
www.theguardian.com/politics/202... This is not misinformation. MISinformation occurs when someone MISspeaks, has MISunderstood or makes a MIStake. This is disinformation. DISinformation is a DIStortion, it is DISsembling, it is a DISsimulation and it is DISprovable. @theguardian.com take note.
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Reform’s Tice accused of misinformation after urging people to enjoy heatwaves
Backlash from nurses, medical experts and green campaigners in response to deputy leader dismissing efforts to reach net zero
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MalcolmSawyer @malcolmsawyer.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
We need to show rightwing newspapers that actions have consequences. Add your name: goodlawproject.org/s/abb8a1
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Jason Arday: Demand a public inquiry now | Good Law Project
Commission an immediate public inquiry into how to ensure a responsible press given its contribution to Dr Arday’s tragic death.
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Marina Purkiss, "188 articles on this man, Jason Arday, who was not a public figure, over 9 days" "It was a blood sport for The Telegraph, The Times, The Spectator" "They have blood on their hands for this man"
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Marina Purkiss @marina-purkiss.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Never said this before… But hats off to Nigel Farage He managed to con his own Clacton constituents into voting for welfare cuts that will screw over 1 in 5 of them 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
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MalcolmSawyer @malcolmsawyer.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The evidence was no doubt stronger for Father Christmas etc than it is for the existence of the natural rate of interest.
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
This is an inappropriate, credulous & politically biased BBC headline. The claims about savings will be sharply contested. News reports should not imclude what reads as an ediorial endorsememt in the headline www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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MalcolmSawyer @malcolmsawyer.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
What a stupid exercise:
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MalcolmSawyer @malcolmsawyer.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Very sorry to hear this news on the passing of Robert Blecker. Always a joy to see him at conferences and enjoy his company and his many intellecrtual contributions. Deepest condolences to his family and friends.
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MalcolmSawyer @malcolmsawyer.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
I’ve signed a letter calling for Angela Eagle and Ofwat to reject the last-ditch deal from Thames Water's creditors. Can you sign and share it as well? weownit.org.uk/act-now/sign...
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Sign our open letter to Angela Eagle
I’ve signed a letter calling for Angela Eagle and Ofwat to reject the last-ditch deal from Thames Water's creditors. Can you sign and share it as well?
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🇨🇦 NanaGale @nanagale.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Trump is incapable of understanding this.
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The Daily Britain @thedailybritain.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
We're almost impressed by her willingness to step up and be publicly humiliated on a regular basis 😂
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Paul Kirkley @paulkirkley.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Having failed to interest any papers in this story, I resorted to writing a letter to The Times, like in olden times. So when all that's left to watch is NASCAR racing sponsored by Cheetos, I can at least say I tried. #ITV #Sky #Comcast
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MalcolmSawyer @malcolmsawyer.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
FIFA congress: Fire Gianni Infantino actions.eko.org/a/fire-infan...
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FIFA: Fire Infantino
FIFA just reversed a red card for US player Folarin Balogun. The process was simple: Donald Trump made a phone call to FIFA President Gianni Infantino. We already knew FIFA is corrupt – we didn’t know
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
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The Daily Britain @thedailybritain.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
"Versailles has always been the best place to surrender,"
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Have already identified outright neo-Nazis at the Southampton rally supposedly about Henry Nowak (his family have been clear they don't want hate & division). Also aware of at least one prominent activist there who has a weapons conviction.
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Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Wonderfully meta. Anti-immigration economist and ideologue George Borjas wrote a paper claiming immigration policy researchers (vast majority of whom, unlike him, are broadly positive about immigration) allowed their results to be driven by "ideology". Turns out it was a coding "error"...
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Daniela Gabor @danielagabor.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
bloody hell, I shouldn't be surprised by this but I am.
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Mandelson arranged a private meeting between Keir Starmer and Palantir (which was represented by his own Global Counsel firm). Downing Street insist no records were kept of what was discussed at the meeting
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The Daily Britain @thedailybritain.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Full story and reactions: thedailybritain.co.uk/uk-ban-cenk-...
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UK bans pro-Palestine US commentators - Polanski, Corbyn and Sultana condemn 'authoritarian turn'
The UK government has cancelled ETAs for US commentators Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker, barring them from SXSW London.
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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Tony Blair thinks he is still UK PM. Tells Starmer/Labour to go deeper into neoliberalism, move closer to Trump. Opposes the last increase in minimum wage, workers rights, net-zero. Demands more deregulation, hike in VAT, cuts in govt spending. Silence on miseries inflicted by neoliberalism.
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Tony Blair tells Starmer and rivals: abandon net zero and move closer to Trump
In highly unusual intervention, ex-PM says his party’s ‘almost infinite capacity for self-delusion’ makes it likely to lose next election
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
"English Women don't care about their bodies and just walk around with their fat bellies and odd shapes pushing a pram at 16 in their PJ’s." Robert Kenyon - Reform candidate for Makerfield. Patriot. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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‘Women can’t ref, drive or give directions’: Reform candidate sexism row deepens
Exclusive: An account linked to Robert Kenyon claimed ‘English women just walk around with their fat bellies and odd shapes pushing a pram at 16’
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Thomas Penny @thomaswpenny.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
So a trans woman I know, almost 70, now has to use male toilets? Why? She had gender reassignment surgery in the 1980s and has been using women's toilets for 40 years. She has never been a threat to anyone. Will she be safe in men's toilets? Where's the law to protect her?
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Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 11/05/2026
👉NEW -- Israeli settler group returns to London despite calls for sanctions by Martin Williams Shivat Zion previously offered to help Brits move to ‘awesome’ illegal settlements in the West Bank www.declassifieduk.org/israeli-sett...
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Israeli settler group returns to London despite calls for sanctions
Shivat Zion previously offered to help Brits move to ‘awesome’ illegal settlements in the West Bank
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 10/05/2026
Has the hospital ship made it to Greenland yet?
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