Reposted by HarrisGeorge Eaton @georgeeaton.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The disparity between parties spraying around tax cut promises and Britain’s worsening fiscal position is remarkable. Identifying tax rises/spending cuts is the more obvious priority (until growth improves). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comEd Davey promises £17bn income tax cut if Lib Dems are electedGrowth created by rejoining EU single market and customs union would fund change, Davey tells the party’s conference 2163
Reposted by HarrisAnt Breach @antbreach.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Some great charts in this Given our welfare system is not very contributory, big Qs for British policymakers here on how we get more women into paid work if we want immigration to be fiscally positive 368
Reposted by HarrisMatthew Holehouse @matthewholehouse.bsky.social · 17/09/2026More Britons are failing to comply what used to be seen as civic obligations. Disparate, sometimes important and sometimes trivial, overlay them and it seems like something has slipped in the relationship with the state 2015254
Reposted by HarrisBob Melling @bobmelling.bsky.social · 17/09/2026The economic folly of free buses www.economist.com/finance-and-... From The Economisteconomist.comThe economic folly of free busesThere are better ways to fight climate change, immobility and inequality 001
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 17/09/2026I think people to remind themselves why "tax and spend" became such a potent attack against Labour 120
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 14/09/2026These MPs desperately need to be given something to do 3263
Reposted by HarrisMark Wallace @wallaceme.bsky.social · 14/09/2026A basic principle of law is that it isn’t retroactive. I understand the government’s dislike of these donations, but if they’re currently legal then it gives off Trump vibes to try to change the law in retrospect. 5193
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 13/09/2026-man standing up meme- If Labour cap donations from individuals the Tories will surely respond by capping donations from unions and then there'll be even less money in politics (and that would be bad) 420
Reposted by HarrisAlex Hern @hern.bsky.social · 10/09/2026actually think i'm on the side of the minister here, rather than the person patiently explaining that in a national crisis serious enough to prevent me seeing my own daughter the day after her birth the fact that civil servants aren't CRB checked is relevant 9281
Reposted by HarrisStephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 09/09/2026You can too, etc etceventbrite.co.ukStephen Bush Speaks to the London New LiberalsJoin the London New Liberals to hear from Stephen Bush, Associate Editor at the Financial Times! 6493
Reposted by HarrisMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 09/09/2026Breathtaking arrogance from Westminster Council. They'd rather see nightlife die than thrive.theguardian.comCurbs on vertical drinking in Soho pubs to go ahead as Khan criticises council’s ‘breathtaking arrogance’Exclusive: London mayor accuses council of ‘ignoring’ responses to a consultation 1834579
Reposted by HarrisLondon New Liberals @londonnewliberals.bsky.social · 07/09/2026NEXT LNL EVENT! It's only STEPHEN BUSH @stephenkb.bsky.social, Associate Editor at the Financial Times @financialtimes.com Tix: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stephen-bu... Friday 18, The Wheatsheaf, 18:30; free drinks as per. 162
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Kinda crazy the Prime Minister thinks "state control of services is the surest way to economic growth”. Better hope he's lying! 110
Reposted by HarrisLeft Outside @leftoutside.bsky.social · 02/09/2026This country is pretty fucked isn't it? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...theguardian.comSwinney sticks with pledge to cap prices on basic foods in ScotlandFirst minister sets out his government’s agenda and defends policy described by industry groups as a ‘potty gimmick’ 131
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Quite something that there's no quote in the piece debunking Foxglove's obvious nonsense. Just like yep two data centres are responsible for more carbon than an oil major sure that makes sense and needs no further investigation www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...theguardian.comTwo planned datacentres will have higher UK carbon emissions than ExxonMobil, analysis findsExclusive: Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire sites predicted to emit 4.5m tonnes a year when fully running 010
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 21/08/2026i fully do not understand how people are not finding productivity improvements from using AI 110
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Actually this is bad and that maths teacher should've been teaching you maths. 0111
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 15/08/2026A lot of people expressing confusion over this. It's simply that they're worried about the car industry 000
Reposted by HarrisLeft Outside @leftoutside.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Toilet Stasi ✅ BBQ Police ✅ What next? 263
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Great that the BBC is talking about adaptation. Unfortunate that the world renowned expert they interviewed is a lying grifter though. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... 100
Reposted by HarrisAnt Breach @antbreach.bsky.social · 25/07/2026This would be the most important local finance reform since Elizabeth I. Finally introducing local revenue sources that aren't property taxes will ensure places really benefit from local growth - more jobs and/or higher wages in a place will translate into more investment and services: 818859
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 22/07/2026if i see a single one of you smiling i will be demanding to know if it results from something imported 030
Reposted by HarrisJosh Westerling @joshwesterling.bsky.social · 22/07/2026A short 🧵on digital content and attention. Yday No.10 was getting stick on X for this 'then and now' video showing the PM and some of the cabinet as children and now in their current position. The kickback was overblown but it does tell you a couple things. 141
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Are we on course to have a single London MP in the cabinet? 100
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Sorry remind me again why we're nationalising railways and utilities? It's not like there's much margin to squeeze 210
Reposted by HarrisChris Curtis MP @chriscurtis94.bsky.social · 19/07/2026I've written about growth, why it needs to remain the number one mission of the government, and why I believe devolution will help. open.substack.com/pub/chriscur...open.substack.comEconomic growth must remain the government’s number one missionBritain has spent nearly two decades standing still. Getting it moving again means reforming a state that has become better at stopping things than delivering them. 53910
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 15/07/2026it remains hilarious that we built a tunnel through open countryside 141
Reposted by HarrisWill Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 14/07/2026just tossing this out there, but perhaps spending hours a day plugged into a machine where you get rewarded for detecting and repeatedly validating the consensus of your peers is not good for anyone's critical thinking abilities and might have some negative consequences for all involved 1217321
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Notable silence from the arcitecture community. When will they stand up and condemn this atrocity? 360
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 12/07/2026There's a lot of debate on what Manchesterism means and that's not going to stop. I will though keep repeating that this wasn't built by nimbyism and rent controls 0253
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Wah wah how dare people not vote for me due to my political opinions 010
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 03/07/2026I think this reflexive anti-technology posture is difficult enough for the right but a complete political dead end from the left. Incredibly frustrating and sad to see. 020
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Let's just leave it up to the market. If Brits decide they want air conditioning then let them. What's wrong is that the state discourages it. 030
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Being poor is now being in the top 20% of earners in London 0100
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Incredibly bleak and needlessly pessimistic view of the boundaries of state capacity that is also obviously politically toxic in the long term. Politicians would be wise to avoid this attitude at all costs. 210
Reposted by HarrisStephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 04/06/2026I say this not as “shouldn’t build the tram” but one thing badly wrong with Reeves’ approach is that it has confused “the good stuff you have to get re-elected to keep doing” (building more infrastructure) with “stuff that gets you re-elected”. 2313
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 11/05/2026his back to the wall response to a massive defeat and the biggest ever challenge to his leadership: give two has-beens non-jobs a content free speech 0242
Reposted by Harrisironeconomist.bsky.social @ironeconomist.bsky.social · 09/05/2026The real takeaway from this is just what a disaster statutory obligations are for democracy. An attempt to hide where the costs go that has screwed over all the most visible bits of government and has empowered popularism by forcing councils to make choices no one in their right mind would vote for. 815932
Harris @marcharris.bsky.social · 10/05/2026Time for your weekly Polanski scandal www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...telegraph.co.ukYou are seeing this page because our security systems have detected some unusual activity on this connection. To regain access to The Telegraph website please try the following: 010
Reposted by HarrisRob Blackie @robblackie.bsky.social · 02/05/2026Lambeth Green party are still delivering leaflets featuring their candidates who are accused of anti-semitism. 12211
