Delighted that my article,

'The Limits of Devolution for the Left: Localism's Threat to Egalitarianism and National Renewal'

is now out in the Progressive Review. Open access!

I argue Labour should NOT see devolution as a naturally left-wing project.

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

oh that's gold dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…

Blogged: Labour needs less Keynes and more Schumpeter: stumblingandmumbling.typepad.com/stumbling_and_…

'Wilson was the great hope of British social democracy, and his failure was its failure ... it was under Wilson that Labour last wished to undertake a programme of national renewal while in office.' My weekend essay for the The New Statesman
newstatesman.com/the-weekend-es…

Wasting police time is an offence….

The most senior Israeli commander 'dismissed for his role in the drone strike which killed seven aid workers' for World Central Kitchen in Gaza 'is a settler who signed an open letter in January calling for the territory to be deprived of aid.' telegraph.co.uk/global-health/…

enough of podcasts, enough of audiobooks... I want radio plays!

looking for radio play recommendations

What the hell.

Long Joffrey vs young Brian Blessed

UCU Members for Ukraine was set up to organise in the University and College Union / among post-16 education workers for direct solidarity with Ukraine + its workers' movt - and to win UCU to solidarity.

They have lots coming up in the next 6 weeks. 🧵

eventbrite.com/e/ucu-members-…

well-accessorised on the Victoria line Renewal

“We are the masters now!” - my thoughts on how Labour should govern in Financial Times.

Starmer should use powers the Tories will leave behind on.ft.com/3UeKkes

Professor of honesty accused of plagiarism… how is this not a bit?

Swapping red meat for herring, sardines and anchovies could save 750,000 lives, study suggests theguardian.com/food/2024/apr/…

“The shoplifting rate has hit its highest level in more than two decades – and a review last December showed that police don’t turn up to 40 per cent of violent retail thefts.”

🖊️ Anoosh Chakelian
newstatesman.com/comment/2024/0…