Daniel Dunford
@danieljdunford.bsky.social
The ONS has updated its disposable income data, including a revision to older figures.
It now reveals that living standards fell between Dec 2019 and Jun 2024 - the first time that disposable income has been lower at the end of a parliament than the start
It now reveals that living standards fell between Dec 2019 and Jun 2024 - the first time that disposable income has been lower at the end of a parliament than the start
October 2, 2025 at 9:18 AM
The ONS has updated its disposable income data, including a revision to older figures.
It now reveals that living standards fell between Dec 2019 and Jun 2024 - the first time that disposable income has been lower at the end of a parliament than the start
It now reveals that living standards fell between Dec 2019 and Jun 2024 - the first time that disposable income has been lower at the end of a parliament than the start
It's still a bit early to assess in full, but we had a go at tracking how some of Labour's big pledges are going so far - to mark their first year in power.
In short, perhaps surprisingly good news on certain economic measures, but not much to get excited about on the main policy targets (1/4) 🧵
In short, perhaps surprisingly good news on certain economic measures, but not much to get excited about on the main policy targets (1/4) 🧵
July 8, 2025 at 10:40 AM
It's still a bit early to assess in full, but we had a go at tracking how some of Labour's big pledges are going so far - to mark their first year in power.
In short, perhaps surprisingly good news on certain economic measures, but not much to get excited about on the main policy targets (1/4) 🧵
In short, perhaps surprisingly good news on certain economic measures, but not much to get excited about on the main policy targets (1/4) 🧵
The government are trying to draw links between better weather this year and more small boat Channel crossings.
The link is there, but it's not as simple as that.
What they're not telling us is that there's also been a big rise in crossings on days when the weather is not good.
The link is there, but it's not as simple as that.
What they're not telling us is that there's also been a big rise in crossings on days when the weather is not good.
June 3, 2025 at 12:46 PM
The government are trying to draw links between better weather this year and more small boat Channel crossings.
The link is there, but it's not as simple as that.
What they're not telling us is that there's also been a big rise in crossings on days when the weather is not good.
The link is there, but it's not as simple as that.
What they're not telling us is that there's also been a big rise in crossings on days when the weather is not good.
Have there been more plane crashes this year? The short answer is no, but there is one big reason why you might think there have been…
There have been almost 10m flights so far this year. That’s a lot, it’s 10% higher than had been recorded by this time in 2024 (1/6 🧵)
There have been almost 10m flights so far this year. That’s a lot, it’s 10% higher than had been recorded by this time in 2024 (1/6 🧵)
February 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Have there been more plane crashes this year? The short answer is no, but there is one big reason why you might think there have been…
There have been almost 10m flights so far this year. That’s a lot, it’s 10% higher than had been recorded by this time in 2024 (1/6 🧵)
There have been almost 10m flights so far this year. That’s a lot, it’s 10% higher than had been recorded by this time in 2024 (1/6 🧵)
We're not in a post-truth world yet, so I had a look at some of Trump's recent claims about the size of his... election victory.
1. "We won all the swing states and by historic margins."
Sweeping them was impressive, but 'historic margins' is a bit of a stretch. Many of Obama's were larger
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1. "We won all the swing states and by historic margins."
Sweeping them was impressive, but 'historic margins' is a bit of a stretch. Many of Obama's were larger
🧵
January 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM
We're not in a post-truth world yet, so I had a look at some of Trump's recent claims about the size of his... election victory.
1. "We won all the swing states and by historic margins."
Sweeping them was impressive, but 'historic margins' is a bit of a stretch. Many of Obama's were larger
🧵
1. "We won all the swing states and by historic margins."
Sweeping them was impressive, but 'historic margins' is a bit of a stretch. Many of Obama's were larger
🧵