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Alasdair Smith

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Trade economist at Sussex (UKTPO and CITP); ex-VC University of Sussex; member of Competition Appeal Tribunal. So I have views on trade, and higher education (also fiscal sustainability, and pensions), but no views on anything to do with competition.

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A bigger challenge?

03.03.2026 20:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Just needs a candidate called Angus Glen.

03.03.2026 13:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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See also

24.02.2026 07:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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See also

24.02.2026 07:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Another Louisiana purchase?

22.02.2026 11:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I like the idea of getting a priest to forcibly enrol him into the Catholic church. Confession might be quite prolonged.

21.02.2026 12:51 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Is there a connection with increased inequality in graduate salaries (high rewards in law, financial services, consulting; lower in public service, NHS, business) and heavy concentration of the high-paid jobs in London?

20.02.2026 21:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What does speeding up delays mean?

17.02.2026 07:40 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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It was a v good occasion, though not quite a match for Toibin’s account of seminary life. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v3...

15.02.2026 10:20 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Also iPhones now on USB connector

12.02.2026 21:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s a very oddly worded statement in this and other respects!

08.02.2026 18:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Prayed in aid against a former co-author, indeed.

04.02.2026 12:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Time to ask again about the 2008 leaks to Peston?

02.02.2026 16:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Radio 3, Gardeners’ World, Night Manager, Attenborough

01.02.2026 12:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

So sorry for you both.

27.01.2026 09:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

But he might not be wholly wrong. European attention diverted from Ukraine while β€œpeace talks” arranged without European participation and with continued bombardment of Ukrainian civilians.

24.01.2026 15:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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With some colourful language.

21.01.2026 12:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Badge of honour

21.01.2026 12:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œhaving a very reflective afternoon” is another useful addition to the synonyms

20.01.2026 21:03 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Isn’t the point that low scores are expected, and therefore commendable?

19.01.2026 22:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

They will both sue.

18.01.2026 13:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

USTR suggests EU could just ignore the fact that the US has reneged on the deal he helped negotiate.

17.01.2026 20:48 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Boom, boomer

17.01.2026 20:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not so, but any EU retaliation has to be en bloc. bsky.app/profile/samu...

17.01.2026 18:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Distraction?

17.01.2026 17:13 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Free movement with Ukraine might be problematic for EU; single market without free movement would be a flexible model that would interest the offshore island.

16.01.2026 15:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Since the system depends on academics giving away the property rights in their writing, refereeing for free, and then obliging their impoverished institutions to pay for access it’s no wonder they have a low view of us.

16.01.2026 14:04 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Correction: β€œhelping police with their inquiries”

14.01.2026 12:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Was there an announcement that Copilot were helping the police with their investigations?

14.01.2026 11:16 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

We’ll visit you in jail.

12.01.2026 17:40 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0