Interesting line in the Chancellor's speech below: "And Conference, it is time that the Treasury moved on from just counting the costs of investments in our economy, to recognising the benefits too.” Some thoughts on what it could mean (🧵thread below...)

We're looking forward to our event at Labour Part Conference later. We'll be discussing how the new Government can deliver its planned changes to employment law with Katherine Chapman, Kate Bell, @guardianheather.bsky.social@gavin-kelly.bsky.social#Lab24 join us!

Sure, some will disagree with parts of the argument, point to big omissions, or trade-offs dodged. But.....there is an argument & there are early decisions of consequence.

This speech by Ed Miliband on net zero is a good advert for long-term continuity in subject area among senior politicians. An argument about long term policy direction clearly linked to early actions taken in office. Governing momentum requires more of this in other areas www.gov.uk/government/s...

Energy UK conference 2024: keynote speech by Ed Miliband

Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband, speaks at the Energy UK annual conference.

Delighted that Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is giving this year's Orwell Lecture at the Southbank. Tickets available here. www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/the...

The Orwell Lecture 2024: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe | Southbank Centre

Delighted that Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is giving this year's Orwell Lecture at the Southbank. Tickets available here. www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/the...

The Orwell Lecture 2024: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe | Southbank Centre

Like lots of John’s pieces, this one strikes a chord.

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Latest from me: I’m a devout agnostic. But, like Nick Cave, I hunger for meaning in our chaotic world www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I’m a devout agnostic. But, like Nick Cave, I hunger for meaning in our chaotic world | John Harris

The spiritual aridity of modern life can be tough to handle. Maybe that’s why the singer, and his new album Wild God, have struck a nerve, says Guardian columnist John Harris

Lovely piece on the power of James Baldwin’s letters. www.theatlantic.com/books/archiv...

The Brilliance in James Baldwin’s Letters

The famous author, who would have been 100 years old today, was best known for his novels and essays. But correspondence was where his light shone brightest.

The ever young & always insightful Dan Corry talking to a Westminster gathering at the launch of his new book of short stories ‘Tales of the Unelected’.

OBR are assuming health spending rises by 3.3% p.a. (real terms) between now and 2028/29 (via new fiscal risks report).