James Fitzgerald
@jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social
UK Financial Services Reporter @POLITICO.eu
Australian journo in London, originally from Adelaide/Tarndanya.
- views & rants my own -
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Australian journo in London, originally from Adelaide/Tarndanya.
- views & rants my own -
- [email protected]
Yep.
I think the government meant to cut net migration but have accidentally overshot the target by a lot. They haven’t realised this yet.
November 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Yep.
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Stardust. The Israeli-U.S. company with a strange and totally real plan to block out the sun and reverse global warming.
Reporting this story involved a complete relearning of what I thought I knew about the climate future.
w/@corbinhiar.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Reporting this story involved a complete relearning of what I thought I knew about the climate future.
w/@corbinhiar.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
The Strange and Totally Real Plan to Blot Out the Sun and Reverse Global Warming
A 25-person startup is developing technology to block the sun and turn down the planet’s thermostat. The stakes are huge — and the company and its critics say regulations need to catch up.
www.politico.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Stardust. The Israeli-U.S. company with a strange and totally real plan to block out the sun and reverse global warming.
Reporting this story involved a complete relearning of what I thought I knew about the climate future.
w/@corbinhiar.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Reporting this story involved a complete relearning of what I thought I knew about the climate future.
w/@corbinhiar.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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BREAKING: Labor has secured the passage of its new environmental laws with the support of The Greens.
Albanese says the Liberals inc. Sussan Ley refused to meet him.
PM “I must say that the Greens showed maturity.”
Great result. ✅ #auspol
Albanese says the Liberals inc. Sussan Ley refused to meet him.
PM “I must say that the Greens showed maturity.”
Great result. ✅ #auspol
November 26, 2025 at 10:13 PM
BREAKING: Labor has secured the passage of its new environmental laws with the support of The Greens.
Albanese says the Liberals inc. Sussan Ley refused to meet him.
PM “I must say that the Greens showed maturity.”
Great result. ✅ #auspol
Albanese says the Liberals inc. Sussan Ley refused to meet him.
PM “I must say that the Greens showed maturity.”
Great result. ✅ #auspol
Look...love the Bison. But, every time we've played him late in a series we've lost. Just saying. #Ashes
Marsh firms for Ashes cameo as Ponting declares England incapable of change
Mitchell Marsh is firming for an Ashes cameo as Australia consider adding more batting aggression to the squad in response to England’s Perth pace barrage.
www.theage.com.au
November 26, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Look...love the Bison. But, every time we've played him late in a series we've lost. Just saying. #Ashes
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I'm hearing criticisms of the end to the two child limit, because it was done just to mollify Labour backbenchers, at a cost of £billions.
I remember another govt delivering a referendum on EU membership, just to mollify restive backbenchers. That's costing way, way more... A little perspective?
I remember another govt delivering a referendum on EU membership, just to mollify restive backbenchers. That's costing way, way more... A little perspective?
November 26, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I'm hearing criticisms of the end to the two child limit, because it was done just to mollify Labour backbenchers, at a cost of £billions.
I remember another govt delivering a referendum on EU membership, just to mollify restive backbenchers. That's costing way, way more... A little perspective?
I remember another govt delivering a referendum on EU membership, just to mollify restive backbenchers. That's costing way, way more... A little perspective?
A reminder that the chancellor is only doing one tax and spend budget a year - in the autumn - so stop asking if she's coming back for taxes in spring. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
November 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
A reminder that the chancellor is only doing one tax and spend budget a year - in the autumn - so stop asking if she's coming back for taxes in spring. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Turns out they published early - that's bad.
The OBR forecast being leaked is.....not great.
November 26, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Turns out they published early - that's bad.
The OBR forecast being leaked is.....not great.
November 26, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The OBR forecast being leaked is.....not great.
There's been a lot of shit ideas recently, this one just about tops it.
Trevor Phillips proposes banning "remittances" (ie: imposing currency/exchange controls on international cash transfers by foreign nationals from Britain). He says this would disincentivise immigration, in a Times piece saying the Home Secretary needs to go [much] further
archive.ph/RlXPj
archive.ph/RlXPj
November 24, 2025 at 10:55 PM
There's been a lot of shit ideas recently, this one just about tops it.
Beyond stupid.
Government playing down impact of CSIRO job cuts
The prime minister, when in opposition, accused the Coalition of "hollowing out" the CSIRO. Now, following the announcement 350 research positions at the organisation will be cut, he is being accused ...
www.abc.net.au
November 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Beyond stupid.
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I am the king of the common cold – and I can tell you how to avoid one | Adrian Chiles
I am the king of the common cold – and I can tell you how to avoid one | Adrian Chiles
No one suffers a cold like I do. Drops and brandy don’t touch the sides – but thanks to a friendly singer, I’ve learned a more extreme regime for countering the snuffles, writes Adrian Chiles
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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