John Rendel
@john-rendel.bsky.social
International Education and Philanthropy
Founder of www.peas.org.uk
Trustee at Palladian Academy Trust
Non-Exec at ImpactEd
Rural family life, Bath, UK
Founder of www.peas.org.uk
Trustee at Palladian Academy Trust
Non-Exec at ImpactEd
Rural family life, Bath, UK
Bond market credibility AND nearly 1/2 million fewer kids in poverty.
Not a bad day’s work by the chancellor. Not bad at all.
Not a bad day’s work by the chancellor. Not bad at all.
November 26, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Bond market credibility AND nearly 1/2 million fewer kids in poverty.
Not a bad day’s work by the chancellor. Not bad at all.
Not a bad day’s work by the chancellor. Not bad at all.
Middle East peace seems to be lowering the cost of UK government borrowing. Still not that material for the public finances but another week or two like this week and it will be - if yields then stabilise at lower levels.
October 16, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Middle East peace seems to be lowering the cost of UK government borrowing. Still not that material for the public finances but another week or two like this week and it will be - if yields then stabilise at lower levels.
What a beautiful mess my garden is at this time of year.
October 12, 2025 at 9:28 PM
What a beautiful mess my garden is at this time of year.
Wow! The pound has really strengthened against the dollar recently …
June 8, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Wow! The pound has really strengthened against the dollar recently …
Actually, maybe the ones I saw weren’t pyramidal?
May 30, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Actually, maybe the ones I saw weren’t pyramidal?
Love it! Here’s mine …
April 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Love it! Here’s mine …
Euphorbia was a plant I hardly noticed as a kid. Have quickly learnt why gardeners love it.
April 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Euphorbia was a plant I hardly noticed as a kid. Have quickly learnt why gardeners love it.
Reminder that the US illegally annexed Texas from Mexico a while back.
Not dissimilar to Russia annexing Crimea, but 169 years earlier.
Not dissimilar to Russia annexing Crimea, but 169 years earlier.
April 11, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Reminder that the US illegally annexed Texas from Mexico a while back.
Not dissimilar to Russia annexing Crimea, but 169 years earlier.
Not dissimilar to Russia annexing Crimea, but 169 years earlier.
Liz Truss but where the lettuce moulds, decomposes, composts, is compacted by layers of other vegetables before solidifying as sedimentary rock.
April 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Liz Truss but where the lettuce moulds, decomposes, composts, is compacted by layers of other vegetables before solidifying as sedimentary rock.
Some great, straight-line momentum in Trump disapproval
April 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Some great, straight-line momentum in Trump disapproval
A partial ceasefire, covering only energy infrastructure benefits Russia far more than Ukraine. They are setting a trap for Zelensky. Either he turns it down (he will) and Trump blames him as an impediment to peace or he weakens Ukraine’s position in the war. Starmer needs to call this out asap.
March 18, 2025 at 7:22 PM
A partial ceasefire, covering only energy infrastructure benefits Russia far more than Ukraine. They are setting a trap for Zelensky. Either he turns it down (he will) and Trump blames him as an impediment to peace or he weakens Ukraine’s position in the war. Starmer needs to call this out asap.
Trump approval rating is tanking …
March 14, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Trump approval rating is tanking …
Sunset jog - Combe Down, Bath.
March 12, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Sunset jog - Combe Down, Bath.
A Portuguese man o’ war washed up on the beach. Beautiful and deadly.
March 6, 2025 at 8:11 PM
A Portuguese man o’ war washed up on the beach. Beautiful and deadly.
When the trend is your friend …
March 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM
When the trend is your friend …
Crossover incoming!
March 4, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Crossover incoming!
UK currently generating 6GW of solar power - in midwinter.
January 30, 2025 at 12:02 PM
UK currently generating 6GW of solar power - in midwinter.
And they’re still unhappy and divided …🤔
… on both sides of the Atlantic, it’s what you do with productivity that counts.
… on both sides of the Atlantic, it’s what you do with productivity that counts.
December 16, 2024 at 7:52 AM
And they’re still unhappy and divided …🤔
… on both sides of the Atlantic, it’s what you do with productivity that counts.
… on both sides of the Atlantic, it’s what you do with productivity that counts.
The best thing about the combo of working from home and living somewhere with a great view is that you can jump up and capture it on those rare moments when the light is at its best.
December 2, 2024 at 3:19 PM
The best thing about the combo of working from home and living somewhere with a great view is that you can jump up and capture it on those rare moments when the light is at its best.
UK government bond yields have fallen nicely since the budget a month ago. Certainly doesn’t look like the market is too worried about the extra borrowing.
Long may the trend continue.
Long may the trend continue.
November 29, 2024 at 1:37 PM
UK government bond yields have fallen nicely since the budget a month ago. Certainly doesn’t look like the market is too worried about the extra borrowing.
Long may the trend continue.
Long may the trend continue.
My new obsession is tracking the ruble’s dramatic depreciation.
November 27, 2024 at 10:59 AM
My new obsession is tracking the ruble’s dramatic depreciation.