1/ It isn’t entirely true to say, As Aaron Bastani of Novara Media does here, that “global market prices” dictate all consumer prices, and I think it’s important to be clear why, if we’re to make progress. 2/ While everyday prices are indeed a product of the global market…

1/ Can’t help feeling that’s Sunak’s “I’ve scrapped the 7 bins thing” may turn out to be quite a large constitutional faux pas, and bigger than the more general ministerial code breaking complained about by Chris Bryan MP here, around not making a major policy announcement in parliament before holding…

1/ I tend to agree with Andrew Marr that the election will come in May 2024, but I think the idea that “success” in sending people to Rwanda over the winter will be a key determinant is completely off mark, irrespective of the Supreme Court judgment this Autumn 2/ This…

The non-longlisting Current metro mayor of the North of Tyne Combined Authority Jamie Driscoll has been told that he won’t be longlisted for the new larger mayoralty covering the whole North East of England. …

In a way it’s surprising the government has taken so long to home in on ‘Pakistani grooming gangs’ as a core part of its culture war strategy. Attacking trans people is a bit niche, and not that many people fall for it. Small boats can be a bit of a…

This is an example of a motion that councillors opposed to thevoter suppression measures being implemented by the government from May 2023 might be encouraged to put. It is fairly self-explanatory and all legislation is linked. …

Update #1, 08/03/2013: Met Police emailed seeking acknowledgment of receipt of letter, which was finally sent on February 10th 2023. Preamble In keeping with normal practice, I offer my draft letter to Met Police for comment before I send, but also time to allow a higher profile person to take…

As sure as night follows day, Farage & coterie were up in arms when the government tested reaction to the idea of a “Swiss-style” approach to future relations with the EU. And just as surely, in an immediate return to the Brexit politics of 2017–2019, any previous ‘Remainer’ (e.g. me)…

This is a draft of a proposal that councils can make about ending ‘no fault’ evictions, in the light of the apparent refusal by the Truss government to honour the 2019 manifesto (and June White Paper). I am happy to assist councillors and officers further. DRAFT LETTER Simon Clarke, Secretary…