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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Mayor @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social appeared at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue, the birthplace of hip hop, to announce Dina Levy as Commissioner of Housing Preservation and Development. Levy is a longtime campaigner for rental rights who now finds herself at the center of city government

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

I asked Zohran Mamdani how credible his plan to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu is. That and more here 👇 open.substack.com/pub/cjspolit...

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Mamdani Softens on Taxes, Stands Firm on Netanyahu Arrest Pledge

The Mayor-elect visited The Bronx for a tree lighting ceremony

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Zohran Mamdani and Bernie Sanders appear at a Starbucks workers strike in Brooklyn

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Says he is “very excited” about the dismissal of Tisch James’ case

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

“I made the case for our city” say Mamdani of Friday’s meeting with President Trump

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

“For the first time … I have hope”, says Bhairavi Desai, of the New York Taxi Workers’ Alliance

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Darrick Hamilton will work on the “Economic development and workforce development” committee. “New Yorkers chose Mamdani’s policies that recognise people as the true infrastructure” of society he says.

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Tara Gardner, executive director of the Day Care Council of New York, is introduced next by Mamdani. She is representing the “youth and education” transition committee

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Annemarie Gray is introduced and says she is joining the transition because Mamdani is “committed to an all of the above approach”

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Mamdani says that 70,000 people have now applied to work in the administration

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Reporting from Central Park where Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is announcing his transition committees, including “worker justice” and more

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Raye performing at Bloomingdale’s annual Christmas light with on with Burberry

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani salutes a client of Part of the Solution in the Bronx this afternoon.

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Mamdani criticised the approach of Eric Adams during the transition and calls his actions in recent weeks - “perplexing”.

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says his team has reached out to the White House and that he hopes to speak to President Trump soon to be”fulfil a commitment he made in his campaign”.

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Mamdani says he spoke to Gavin Newsome after his election win and that he “appreciates” his approach to redistricting

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

“I’m excited to work together” Mamdani tells business community

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Mamdani says that he has no update on Jessica Tisch’s position under his upcoming administration

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

“I’m so pleased to begin this mission”, begins Dean Fuleihan as he is announced as Zohran Mamdani’s First Deputy Mayor

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

“Our administration will be open” says Mamdani’s newly announced chief of staff Elle Bisgaard-Church.

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Mayor-elect Mamdani announced the appointment of Dean Fuleihan as his First Deputy Mayor

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Britain needs to get serious about attracting international talent to its universities. Read about that and more in this week’s Student Eye 👇 open.substack.com/pub/thestude...

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Will American students really turn to UK universities?

Amid political uncertainty in the United States, how attractive is the UK?

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

This week, I sat down with the Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University to talk all things innovation. There was praise for the government in places and insightful comments on Britain's attitude to growth. Highlights 👇 open.substack.com/pub/thestude...

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In conversation with Oxford's Vice-Chancellor, Irene Tracey

When it comes to the US, "we're looking at what not to do, and making sure we try and do it a bit better," says Professor Irene Tracey.

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Continuing to come out in opposition to trade deals and now reduced friction for business with our biggest trading power is not just baffling politics, it’s completely un-conservative

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

As a huge lover and staunch defender of the BBC I do find decisions like this baffling. Firstly, it’s heat pumps - there is very little reason for them to be controversial and just because the window of public discussion moves right or left, that doesn’t mean people shouldn’t be informed

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Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 16/04/2025

Quite impressed how much worse everything is getting at speed. A useful lesson for us all in systemic/institutional resilience. (There isn't much of either.)

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

This week at The Student Eye, we've looked at the accounts of universities across the UK to explain just how much money providers lose on every undergraduate student that they admit and what they are spending that money on. Read our full analysis below 👇 thestudenteye.substack.com/p/amid-a-fin...

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Layla Moran MP 🔶🕊️ @laylamoran.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Today is #PurpleDay and I want to show my support for this year’s theme of #StandUpToSeizures. It is an opportunity to raise awareness for the 630,000 people in the UK who have epilepsy. For more epilepsy info check out @epilepsysociety or buff.ly/TxwXLD5

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Can someone check on the Conservative ministers who endorsed Trump and ask if they still think the world is a safer place under him?

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

This week for the Student eye, we interviewed William Hague about Oxford and all things UK higher education! Watch and read our analysis now 👇

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

As universities across the UK cut staff and courses, this week I’ve written about the crisis behind these moves. Are there any solutions? Is the current setup sustainable? Read below 👇

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University cuts - who and what survives?

Universities across the UK have started the year cutting jobs and courses. In the face of financial crisis, where do they go next?

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

To all the people who spent months saying that Trump would be “good for the markets”, this is what it’s going to be like for the next 4 years. Everyone, everywhere, waking up and worrying about what he’s done next. That level of instability isn’t good for any market, anywhere…

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

The first edition of The Student Eye is live this weekend. Give it a read to learn about the Accomodation crisis facing students across the country and the reasons behind it ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/thestude...

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UK universities and the accommodation crisis

UK universities face a chronic shortage of housing that has resulted in record rent rises and falling conditions.

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Students in the UK are massively underrepresented in the national media. The Student Eye is changing that with a weekly newsletter that goes in depth on nationwide issues, with the help of editors across the UK. Sign-up now at substack.com/@thestudente...

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Nick Robinson with a brilliant piece of interviewing of Robert Jernrick on #r4today. The kind of thorough, well-researched, and non-deferential one on ones that make the BBC so good at what it does

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

It’s been a long time coming but it is a sad day when FIFA officially throws all its weight behind a World Cup that its own (completely ludicrous) assessment says represents a ‘medium’ human rights risk

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

A really great new pod out from me today with @eaterwriter.bsky.social . Had a great time at The Terrace on the IOW and the interview was a great one 👇 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/o...

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Tom Fahey on The Terrace Rooms & Wine, his career, and more!

Podcast Episode · Meet The Chefs · 19/11/2024 · 57m

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

The voting for the final round of the University of Oxford Chancellor election opens tomorrow. It's a largely ceremonial position but has attracted some distinguished candidates including William Hague and Peter Mandelson. A thread on the Cherwell's comprehensive coverage so far 👇

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

The UK asked to choose between the EU and the US when in reality there is no trade deal on the table whatsoever across the Atlantic is bizarre. Tough to argue that from a pragmatic perspective, Europe isn't the only real option

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Oliver Hall @oliver-hall.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Feeling late to the party here! I’m a podcaster, host of the Meet the Chefs podcast, and journalist. Recently, I’ve been focussed on politics in the US and the UK (who hasn’t?) and I’ll put some of my recent stuff below :)

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