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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 7h

On 26 October, we'll be marking 50 years since the IMF crisis by exploring the politics of economic shocks. What is it like to govern in an economic crisis? What happens when "the markets" turn on governments? And what does this mean for democracy? All welcome! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/politics-a...

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Politics and Economic Shocks, from the IMF Crisis to the Mini-Budget

Join the Mile End Institute for a discussion exploring how financial crises and market pressures have shaped British politics since 1976.

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Jack Bailey @jack-bailey.co.uk · 28/09/2026

Sick of work this Monday lunchtime? Or perhaps hungover from one too many on the first night of Labour Conference? If so, distract yourself with ✨ 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱-𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗠𝗥𝗣 𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 ✨ Full interactive at: jack-bailey.co.uk/ward2024

Screenshot showing interactive ward level MRP estimates at the 2024 UK general election.

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Mark Byrne @markobroin.bsky.social · 8h

Britain is not good at getting people into city centers. (Sign up for nice charts centreforcities.substack.com/p/good-growt...)

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Mark Byrne @markobroin.bsky.social · 21h

First time at a party conference in quite a few years. Loved being with @centreforcities.bsky.social, it's a lot of fun being part of a very live agenda. Liverpool is also a cracking city, feels like a place on the move.

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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Bonnie Blue, the Vengaboys, Ms Frizzle...your profit margins took a hell of a beating.

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Susan Shaped @susanshaped.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The Mill are brilliant, and this is a fab offer for any young thing in the Manchester-ish area, especially if they're into journalism, politics or just general Manchester *stuff*.

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The Mill @manchestermill.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We’ve partnered with @postcodelotteryuk.bsky.social to fund 400 annual Mill subscriptions for 16-25 year olds! Be quick and claim one of these free subscriptions before they run out. manchestermill.co.uk/free-mil-sub...

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Free Mill subscriptions for 16-25 year olds!

A huge boost for our campaign

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Centre for Cities @centreforcities.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Our #LabourPartyConference agenda continues this afternoon with a session in conversation with @dantomlinson.bsky.social 👇

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Mark Byrne @markobroin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Busy morning at #LPC with @andrewcities.bsky.social in the Chair. Loads still to come today and tomorrow 🌹 www.canva.com/design/DAHQB...

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Centre for Cities @centreforcities.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It’s a packed room for the first session of our #LabourPartyConference agenda ‘In Conversation with Mayor Steve Rotherham’ @metromayorsteve.bsky.social @lcrmayor.bsky.social👇

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Centre for Cities @centreforcities.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Next up on our #LabourPartyConference agenda is an 'In Conversation with Mayor Helen Godwin' @mayorhelengodwin.bsky.social 👇 Check out the rest of our sessions today and tomorrow here: buff.ly/nNErF9F

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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Gavin Bazunu statement on withdrawing from Ireland squad

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Statement - Gavin Bazunu

Representing my country means everything to me. I have the utmost respect for every single one of my team mates, the Manager, his staff and the Irish people

However I have reached a decision that I have hot taken lightly. I am a man of strong faith and try my best to be a person of character and principle therefore 1 feel it would be wrong to participate in the upcoming fixtures against Israel.

My decision is based purely upon my personal belief that the killing of innocent people is wrong.

It is important to note that my stance is not in opposition of the Israeli people or the Jewish community but against the atrocities in the region.

There are few times where you get a chance ir ife to stand up for something bigger and strongly believe that this is one of them

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Mark Byrne @markobroin.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

In the US, David Axelrod talks about the left approaching the working class "like missionaries and anthropologists".

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Heather Stewart @guardianheather.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

This seems as though it might avoid some of the pitfalls of the Osborne version of Help to Buy - which the IFS recently found helped higher earners most...https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/26/andy-burnham-announces-new-scheme-for-first-time-home-buyers-england

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Andy Burnham announces new homes scheme for first-time buyers

Exclusive: Policy initiative for England will help more young people on to property ladder, prime minister tells Guardian

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Ben Ansell @benansell.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Every piece I read from the ex-Starmer crew has the same flavour- a bleeding over of their distaste for other more socially liberal colleagues in the Labour Party, which has been retro-fitted into an entire explanation for how politics should work, even as it failed when actually tested.

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Mark Byrne @markobroin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Fun piece. I wouldn't bring an iced coffee personally, but nor would I mind / care if a candidate did.

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Michael Savage @michaelsavage.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Nothing has made me fear AI-powered extinction more than Nick Clegg saying not to worry about it

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Such a great opportunity. We are offering scholars the chance to spend a year at the Foreign Office through one of our Innovation Fellowships. The priority themes are outlined below. We offer up to £120k for the fellowship. Please help spread the word! www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/sche...

The Academy and the FCDO invite applications for Fellowships in any of the following areas:
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3. South Asia Geopolitics and Regional
Security
4. The UK-France Relationship in 2027 and
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5. UK National Security Strategy
Scheme opens date: 22 September 2026
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026,

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Mark Byrne @markobroin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Picked a beautiful day to be in Manchester and nice to see No 10 North!

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Maurice Lange @mauricelange.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I have a new paper out today on what Andy Burnham needs to do to achieve “the biggest council housebuilding programme since the post-war period”. A coherent (I hope) to-do list, explaining the contingencies and pre-empting potential missteps. Do read the paper in full, but here's a 🧵

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Archie Hall @archiehall.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

My latest for @economist.com: AI writing is taking over politics. 10% of what was is said in Parliament is now AI-drafted, per Pangram. Yet more in the House of Representatives, or in Australia and Canada. Link: www.economist.com/britain/202... And a 🧵 below, w/ some main offenders

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Andrew Carter @andrewcities.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Mike is hugely worth listening to. Insights based on experience and a sharp way of expressing them.

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Simon Nixon @nixonsimon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Rejoining the single market but not the EU is also a fantasy policy. No responsible government could agree to the City becoming a rule-taker given the risks to financial stability, even if the country was willing to become a rule-taker in everything else (highly unlikely)

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Owen Winter @owenwntr.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The latest Economist/YouGov poll has Trump's approval -28 and Democrats leading the generic ballot by 14 points among likely voters. If replicated in November it would be the biggest popular vote victory for either party since 1976

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Mark Byrne @markobroin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Look how pretty our new @centreforcities.bsky.social Substack is 😍 One chart about cities and urban economics, every Tues. Sign up here: centreforcities.substack.com

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Centre for Cities @centreforcities.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🟡We are at Liberal Democrat Party Conference today and excited to host our Building Better Places event this afternoon alongside our expert panel 👀 @timleunig.bsky.social @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social @steve-pitt.bsky.social @macegroup.bsky.social

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Tim Leunig @timleunig.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Monday 1.45pm - come join us. No conference pass required!

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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

A lot of Labour people visibly believe that a Labour government gives off tolerance particles, and therefore sitting mute is fine and good. The reality is that it took a cross party, whole society effort to make us, as Sunak says, the most successful multiethnic, multifaith democracy in the world:

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Rishi Sunak: Britishness must not be turned into a DNA test

I worry that the immigration debate is going far beyond arrival numbers

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Mark Byrne @markobroin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Also at @libdems.org.uk we have @timleunig.bsky.social, Cllr Roger Harmer, Louise Sunderland (Mace), @andrewcities.bsky.social and Cllr Steve Pitt - on Building Better Places 🏗️ The Hilton - 1.45pm

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Mark Byrne @markobroin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Going to @libdems.org.uk conference? Join us for a conversation about trains, trams, buses - and the economy. @ollyglover.bsky.social is in the chair, for a panel including @carolinepidgeon.bsky.social, @andrewcities.bsky.social and Alex Williams from TFL. Tomorrow, Grand Hotel at 9.15

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Andrew Sissons @acjsissons.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Oooh yes, if you’re at Lib Dem conference, come and join us at 12.15 to talk about how to make electricity cheaper! Room 1A. I’ll be putting the questions to (Professor the Lord) Tim Leunig, Shauna Dubler from Energy UK and Louise Gilmore from EoN

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Mark Byrne @markobroin.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

We're looking for a policy lead at @centreforcities.bsky.social. It's a new role and a very exciting time to join. Brilliant place to work and lots of room to make your mark: www.centreforcities.org/about/career...

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Policy Lead - Centre for Cities

Job Title: Policy Lead Reports to: Head of Policy / Chief Executive Start Date: ASAP / Flexible Salary: Up to £45,000 Hybrid working: We are currently

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Mark Byrne @markobroin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

A 'parent induced panic'. You could not waterboard this out of me.

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Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Dublin's O'Connell Street as seen from the top of Nelson's Pillar, 1952, photo by George Pickow, American photographer (University of Galway Library).

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Paul Johnson @pjtheeconomist.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

It was inspiring speaking with the apprentices. A really impressive group of young people. All genuinely passionate about what they were doing. But my goodness so tough to get the apprenticeships. According to the employers and colleges 100+ applicants for each place.

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Mark Byrne @markobroin.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

And honestly? It wasn’t trivial — it was genuinely consequential. Important. Crucial. Massive. But here’s the kicker — I am a member of Congress.

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Macklemore didn't get censored — he got dropped. Actions have consequences. A record of antisemitism and disinformation from the stage made him a liability, and the venues made the right call.
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Centre for Cities @centreforcities.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

NEW | Fiscal devolution can give mayors stronger incentives to grow their economies without leaving places with smaller tax bases behind. Our new briefing sets out a revenue-neutral route to deliver £21.5bn of devolved taxes between now and 2030 👇 buff.ly/m6Ddr8S

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Michael Savage @michaelsavage.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

NEW: Reform again accused of leaking the Telegraph a story it had been approached about by another outlet. This “spoiler” tactic is causing concerns among some at the Tel. Insiders say this isn’t fair - reporters didn’t know it was a spoiler. Story: www.theguardian.com/media/2026/s...

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‘Significant unease’ at the Telegraph over Reform using outlet for ‘spoiler’ tactics

Recent instances of Nigel Farage’s party trying to gain sympathetic coverage leads to debate over reporting practices

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Mark Byrne @markobroin.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

If you ever find me playing games on LinkedIn, please do what you need to do.

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Oaf @languidoaf.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

CEO of Taco Bell: we’re actually worried that some of our upcoming items could destroy humanity as well

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General Boles @generalboles.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Congratulations to whoever decided to put the notoriously size-obsessed Trump next to Ireland's biggest unit

U.S. President Donald Trump attends an arrival ceremony at Áras an Uachtaráin on September 12, 2026 in Dublin, Ireland.

Behind him is an Irishman in military uniform who is a good foot taller than Trump

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Enough Of That Now @andygilder.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Trump becomes the first orange man to support a united Ireland

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lastpositivist.bsky.social @lastpositivist.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I really don't have a better theory of this than positing mass psychological insecurity, as in the reply post. It is just bizarre to watch our liberal centre roll over and act supine for people *who fucking hate them and will destroy them if ever they get the chance*.

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