Chris Bryan
@chrisbryan.bsky.social
Old oilman, now new green man.
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Alex Stubb on EU competitiveness - excellent
"Economists look at crude GDP... but I look at our Gini coefficients.. & whether it's justice, least corrupt, open, welfare, environment, open media, gender equality.. I don't buy the argument we're doing bad. I'm actually bloody happy"
MSC '26
"Economists look at crude GDP... but I look at our Gini coefficients.. & whether it's justice, least corrupt, open, welfare, environment, open media, gender equality.. I don't buy the argument we're doing bad. I'm actually bloody happy"
MSC '26
February 14, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Alex Stubb on EU competitiveness - excellent
"Economists look at crude GDP... but I look at our Gini coefficients.. & whether it's justice, least corrupt, open, welfare, environment, open media, gender equality.. I don't buy the argument we're doing bad. I'm actually bloody happy"
MSC '26
"Economists look at crude GDP... but I look at our Gini coefficients.. & whether it's justice, least corrupt, open, welfare, environment, open media, gender equality.. I don't buy the argument we're doing bad. I'm actually bloody happy"
MSC '26
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My Times piece: There may be many political reasons for replacing Keir Starmer but to think of doing so when the economic outlook appears to be improving seems strange:
In fiscal terms, it’s strange to be thinking of replacing Starmer
www.thetimes.com/article/feb4...
In fiscal terms, it’s strange to be thinking of replacing Starmer
www.thetimes.com/article/feb4...
In fiscal terms, it’s strange to be thinking of replacing Starmer
While the economy is a long way from being fixed the outlook is still bright, and a new prime minister or chancellor could mean more pain for taxpayers
www.thetimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:20 PM
My Times piece: There may be many political reasons for replacing Keir Starmer but to think of doing so when the economic outlook appears to be improving seems strange:
In fiscal terms, it’s strange to be thinking of replacing Starmer
www.thetimes.com/article/feb4...
In fiscal terms, it’s strange to be thinking of replacing Starmer
www.thetimes.com/article/feb4...
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Left: Muhammad Yusuf claims Peter Mandelson belongs in prison and calls Keir Starmer a disgrace who must quit.
Right: Meanwhile Nathan Gill is in prison for Russian bribes - so applying the same Muhammad's standard, Farage is a disgrace and must resign.
Right: Meanwhile Nathan Gill is in prison for Russian bribes - so applying the same Muhammad's standard, Farage is a disgrace and must resign.
February 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Left: Muhammad Yusuf claims Peter Mandelson belongs in prison and calls Keir Starmer a disgrace who must quit.
Right: Meanwhile Nathan Gill is in prison for Russian bribes - so applying the same Muhammad's standard, Farage is a disgrace and must resign.
Right: Meanwhile Nathan Gill is in prison for Russian bribes - so applying the same Muhammad's standard, Farage is a disgrace and must resign.
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Pretty much every bit of trouble this government has had since the very beginning has been self-inflicted.
February 6, 2026 at 7:17 AM
Pretty much every bit of trouble this government has had since the very beginning has been self-inflicted.
I've decided to start a rumor that David Miliband is thinking of putting his name forward for the by-election.
January 28, 2026 at 10:55 AM
I've decided to start a rumor that David Miliband is thinking of putting his name forward for the by-election.
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🎧 New PAGE 94 Podcast OUT NOW
This week: Crash and Burnham
What is an ‘Andy Burnham’ and can it be stopped? Why has Trump made a photocopy of the UN and called it the Board of Peace? And was this episode description drafted by AI for an overworked journalist? (No, it wasn’t.)
youtu.be/knLSSm2CmV4
This week: Crash and Burnham
What is an ‘Andy Burnham’ and can it be stopped? Why has Trump made a photocopy of the UN and called it the Board of Peace? And was this episode description drafted by AI for an overworked journalist? (No, it wasn’t.)
youtu.be/knLSSm2CmV4
January 27, 2026 at 7:11 PM
🎧 New PAGE 94 Podcast OUT NOW
This week: Crash and Burnham
What is an ‘Andy Burnham’ and can it be stopped? Why has Trump made a photocopy of the UN and called it the Board of Peace? And was this episode description drafted by AI for an overworked journalist? (No, it wasn’t.)
youtu.be/knLSSm2CmV4
This week: Crash and Burnham
What is an ‘Andy Burnham’ and can it be stopped? Why has Trump made a photocopy of the UN and called it the Board of Peace? And was this episode description drafted by AI for an overworked journalist? (No, it wasn’t.)
youtu.be/knLSSm2CmV4
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I am elated that someone else has spotted this Burnham contradiction. He looked after himself by going for a third term as mayor of Manchester. He could have helped Labour by running to be an MP again.
January 27, 2026 at 4:06 PM
I am elated that someone else has spotted this Burnham contradiction. He looked after himself by going for a third term as mayor of Manchester. He could have helped Labour by running to be an MP again.
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Reminder: Reform UK wants ICE-style murders on British streets.
January 27, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Reminder: Reform UK wants ICE-style murders on British streets.
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Big moment for Europe: in December, fully electric cars outsold petrol-only cars in the EU for the first time.
This shows that clear, consistent policy works. Which is exactly why backtracking now would be a mistake. Rolling back targets or creating uncertainty would slow investment and innovation.
This shows that clear, consistent policy works. Which is exactly why backtracking now would be a mistake. Rolling back targets or creating uncertainty would slow investment and innovation.
January 27, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Big moment for Europe: in December, fully electric cars outsold petrol-only cars in the EU for the first time.
This shows that clear, consistent policy works. Which is exactly why backtracking now would be a mistake. Rolling back targets or creating uncertainty would slow investment and innovation.
This shows that clear, consistent policy works. Which is exactly why backtracking now would be a mistake. Rolling back targets or creating uncertainty would slow investment and innovation.
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Burnham had his chance at the last General Election. He didn't have to seek a third term as Mayor of Manchester. There is no way he wouldn't have got a good constituency to fight, but he chose not to bring his "Manchester Method" along to help Labour fight the election.
January 25, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Burnham had his chance at the last General Election. He didn't have to seek a third term as Mayor of Manchester. There is no way he wouldn't have got a good constituency to fight, but he chose not to bring his "Manchester Method" along to help Labour fight the election.
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January 23, 2026 at 11:13 AM
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China crossed 50% (53.9%) penetration in EV heavy-duty truck sales — not cars or buses: heavy freight, the brutally economic transport segment. 2025 sales hit 231,100 units (+182% YoY); annual penetration jumped to 28.9% from 13.6% in 2024. Tipping point — diesel demand destruction accelerates. #LFP
Demand frontloading propels China's new energy heavy-duty truck penetration past 50% for 1st time
In December, China sold a record 45,300 new energy heavy-duty trucks, accounting for 53.89% of total heavy-duty truck sales of 84,000 units.
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January 22, 2026 at 11:52 AM
China crossed 50% (53.9%) penetration in EV heavy-duty truck sales — not cars or buses: heavy freight, the brutally economic transport segment. 2025 sales hit 231,100 units (+182% YoY); annual penetration jumped to 28.9% from 13.6% in 2024. Tipping point — diesel demand destruction accelerates. #LFP
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China’s NEV boom isn’t “subsidy-driven.” In 2025, NEVs were 54% of new passenger car sales (~12.86m units). National subsidies ended in 2022 — sales accelerated anyway. EVs are cost-competitive, ICE is penalised in cities, and electrification is strategic. This is what mature transitions look like.
January 21, 2026 at 11:59 AM
China’s NEV boom isn’t “subsidy-driven.” In 2025, NEVs were 54% of new passenger car sales (~12.86m units). National subsidies ended in 2022 — sales accelerated anyway. EVs are cost-competitive, ICE is penalised in cities, and electrification is strategic. This is what mature transitions look like.
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Fossil fuels and ICE aren’t being “challenged.” They’re being made obsolete. Betting your economy on them in the 21st century is like investing in steam power after electrification — or horse carriages after the combustion engine. It’s not conservative. It’s suicidal. #EVs #BESS #Renewables #LFP
January 16, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Fossil fuels and ICE aren’t being “challenged.” They’re being made obsolete. Betting your economy on them in the 21st century is like investing in steam power after electrification — or horse carriages after the combustion engine. It’s not conservative. It’s suicidal. #EVs #BESS #Renewables #LFP
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"Your base supporters are crucial because they're the ones sharing, discussing, and framing these moments in everyday conversations. When they're demoralised, they either stay silent or actively undermine your messaging, allowing opponents to dominate the narrative space."
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January 13, 2026 at 11:48 AM
"Your base supporters are crucial because they're the ones sharing, discussing, and framing these moments in everyday conversations. When they're demoralised, they either stay silent or actively undermine your messaging, allowing opponents to dominate the narrative space."
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It's a pity you are not getting any media coverage because of other things going on.
January 12, 2026 at 5:55 PM
It's a pity you are not getting any media coverage because of other things going on.
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“Must we always kiss Trump’s arse?”
Piece from me on how our relationship with the US is abusive now, not “special”
It's time for the UK and Europe to put our own interests first and break with a rogue superpower
comment.press/starm10126
Piece from me on how our relationship with the US is abusive now, not “special”
It's time for the UK and Europe to put our own interests first and break with a rogue superpower
comment.press/starm10126
Must we always kiss Trump’s arse?
It’s time to break with the rogue superpower
comment.press
January 10, 2026 at 10:39 AM
“Must we always kiss Trump’s arse?”
Piece from me on how our relationship with the US is abusive now, not “special”
It's time for the UK and Europe to put our own interests first and break with a rogue superpower
comment.press/starm10126
Piece from me on how our relationship with the US is abusive now, not “special”
It's time for the UK and Europe to put our own interests first and break with a rogue superpower
comment.press/starm10126
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First rate from @billemmott.bsky.social - even though it has stolen some of my planned thunder!
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Prepare for a transatlantic divorce
It would be painful but Europe would be more able to stand on its own than many seem to think. Anyway, there may be no choice. English original of article published in Italian today by La Stampa
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January 10, 2026 at 11:41 AM
First rate from @billemmott.bsky.social - even though it has stolen some of my planned thunder!
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“If there was ever a tipping point in the dark age of fascism that engulfs America, it should be the cold-blooded murder of a young woman driving home from dropping her kid off at school.”
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The Murder of Renee Good
Trump’s armed stormtroopers unleash terror
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January 8, 2026 at 1:36 PM
“If there was ever a tipping point in the dark age of fascism that engulfs America, it should be the cold-blooded murder of a young woman driving home from dropping her kid off at school.”
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At a moment when brave Ukrainians stand between us and the tyrant on our doorstep, & Donald Trump openly questions US commitment to European security, it's absurd that the UK & EU have yet to reach agreement on cooperating more closely on defence investment
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Keir Starmer has a historic opportunity to fix this awful Brexit – if he follows this plan | Naomi Smith
The new bill giving ministers the power to align trade with the EU has huge practical and symbolic value. Let it herald a new and exciting ambition, says Naomi Smith, CEO of Best for Britain
www.theguardian.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:02 AM
At a moment when brave Ukrainians stand between us and the tyrant on our doorstep, & Donald Trump openly questions US commitment to European security, it's absurd that the UK & EU have yet to reach agreement on cooperating more closely on defence investment
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
We can clearly see from the New York Times analysis that both Trump and Vance are lying.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
January 8, 2026 at 3:10 PM
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
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Experts don’t lose public debates because they’re wrong. They lose because they’re hard to hear.
In energy, complexity without a clear takeaway gets ignored. Simpler, louder stories take its place.
My latest piece is about starting with clarity and then layering nuance.
medium.com/@jan.rosenow...
In energy, complexity without a clear takeaway gets ignored. Simpler, louder stories take its place.
My latest piece is about starting with clarity and then layering nuance.
medium.com/@jan.rosenow...
If you can’t be simple, you will be ignored
This title is an oversimplification. That is deliberate. In a world shaped by shrinking attention spans, overflowing news cycles, and…
medium.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Experts don’t lose public debates because they’re wrong. They lose because they’re hard to hear.
In energy, complexity without a clear takeaway gets ignored. Simpler, louder stories take its place.
My latest piece is about starting with clarity and then layering nuance.
medium.com/@jan.rosenow...
In energy, complexity without a clear takeaway gets ignored. Simpler, louder stories take its place.
My latest piece is about starting with clarity and then layering nuance.
medium.com/@jan.rosenow...
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The cynics think today's attack on Venezuela is staged and transactional. Maduro is allied with Putin, but in 2019 Putin offered Trump a swap: Russia cedes Venezuela and gets Ukraine. (See Fiona Hill's testimony in Trump's first impeachment trial, h/t @davetroy.com). Even Maduro may be in on it. 2/
January 3, 2026 at 4:22 PM
The cynics think today's attack on Venezuela is staged and transactional. Maduro is allied with Putin, but in 2019 Putin offered Trump a swap: Russia cedes Venezuela and gets Ukraine. (See Fiona Hill's testimony in Trump's first impeachment trial, h/t @davetroy.com). Even Maduro may be in on it. 2/
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If handing someone their arse, was a video clip
December 12, 2025 at 8:12 AM
If handing someone their arse, was a video clip
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Being of a certain age, many of my family and friends require the services of the NHS - some serious, most routine.
It's noticeable appointments and treatments are now made weeks, not months in advance.
There's a good story here. Just wish Labour would tell it.
It's noticeable appointments and treatments are now made weeks, not months in advance.
There's a good story here. Just wish Labour would tell it.
December 14, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Being of a certain age, many of my family and friends require the services of the NHS - some serious, most routine.
It's noticeable appointments and treatments are now made weeks, not months in advance.
There's a good story here. Just wish Labour would tell it.
It's noticeable appointments and treatments are now made weeks, not months in advance.
There's a good story here. Just wish Labour would tell it.