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Dr Duncan Robertson

@Dr_D_Robertson

Policy & Strategy Analytics academic at Loughborough University; Fellow, St Catherine's College, Oxford. Focusing on COVID-19 Member, @IndependentSage. DMs open

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Ben Riley-Smith(@benrileysmith) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Was that massive surge in gilt interest rates all down to global factors?

That was a big qu in UK politics last month.

Today, the Bank of England gives its response: No.

Was that massive surge in gilt interest rates all down to global factors? That was a big qu in UK politics last month. Today, the Bank of England gives its response: No.
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John Roberts(@john_actuary) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Latest figures show a slowing in the older ages, with around 3.7% added in the week to the over 70s. This takes take-up to between 69% and 74%, still short of the 80% seen in the spring campaign.

Lots of 'growth opportunity' too for younger age groups.

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Latest #autumnbooster figures show a slowing in the older ages, with around 3.7% added in the week to the over 70s. This takes take-up to between 69% and 74%, still short of the 80% seen in the spring campaign. Lots of 'growth opportunity' too for younger age groups. 1/
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Dr Duncan Robertson(@Dr_D_Robertson) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'The aircraft may be armed and is fitted with a suite of self-defence equipment allowing it to operate across the battlespace.' raf.mod.uk/aircraft/chino…

Odd that the Home Secretary sees the need to use military equipment for civil use.

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Yuan Yi Zhu(@yuanyi_z) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Important (albeit temporary) victory in Oxford governance as the University Council agrees to temporarily reprieve the Oxford Magazine, which it had decided to kill off by stealth.

Important (albeit temporary) victory in Oxford governance as the University Council agrees to temporarily reprieve the Oxford Magazine, which it had decided to kill off by stealth.
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Sam Freedman(@Samfr) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Bank of England central prediction is that we're in a recession until the end of 2024. Ouch. bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-polic…

Bank of England central prediction is that we're in a recession until the end of 2024. Ouch. bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-polic…
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Adele Groyer(@AdeleGroyer) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Hospital-acquired Covid cases fell by a huge 36% in the past week in England.

There were 1,361 likely hospital acquired cases in the 7 days to 31 Oct vs 2,140 in the previous week.

Total Covid hospitalisations fell not as fast but still by 27%.

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Hospital-acquired Covid cases fell by a huge 36% in the past week in England. There were 1,361 likely hospital acquired cases in the 7 days to 31 Oct vs 2,140 in the previous week. Total Covid hospitalisations fell not as fast but still by 27%. 1/2
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Tony Bonsignore(@Tony_Bee) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is pretty incredible.

Of course we can't assess him on any promises he made during the more recent leadership contest, because we didn't hear a peep from him.

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John Bull(@garius) 's Twitter Profile Photo

BTW you should always apply the 'would i describe a relationship this way?' rule to wording on political promises.

i.e. if this convo happened:

AKSHATA: Rishi, are you happy with our marriage?
RISHI: I am committed to the sentiment of our marriage

Then how well would that go?

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