Matt Bishop
@matthewlbishop.bsky.social
Political economist @Sheffield. Co-Director @ODI Resilient & Sustainable Islands Initiative (RESI). Home: Yorkshire. Heart: T&T. Does development, small states, drug policy. Co-presents Small Islands, Big Picture pod. Occasionally plays electronic records.
Probably a not-insubstantial number of Telegraph readers with homes in the Dordogne saw this headline and thought “let’s hope so!”
May 20, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Probably a not-insubstantial number of Telegraph readers with homes in the Dordogne saw this headline and thought “let’s hope so!”
Barbados now has a statutory paternity leave entitlement that is superior to the UK equivalent
March 12, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Barbados now has a statutory paternity leave entitlement that is superior to the UK equivalent
Venus, the moon, and, er, Batman in London last night
February 2, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Venus, the moon, and, er, Batman in London last night
The all-French knockout tie is particularly tasty, almost like a creamy dessert of football
January 31, 2025 at 11:45 AM
The all-French knockout tie is particularly tasty, almost like a creamy dessert of football
How long do we have to continue this charade of politicians who promised growth explaining why it hasn't materialised without mentioning the B-word?
Paul Krugman nailed it a decade ago:
archive.nytimes.com/krugman.blog...
Paul Krugman nailed it a decade ago:
archive.nytimes.com/krugman.blog...
January 10, 2025 at 8:38 AM
How long do we have to continue this charade of politicians who promised growth explaining why it hasn't materialised without mentioning the B-word?
Paul Krugman nailed it a decade ago:
archive.nytimes.com/krugman.blog...
Paul Krugman nailed it a decade ago:
archive.nytimes.com/krugman.blog...
When did we stop using actual words like “path” or “pavement” in favour of made up ones? Who is making these decisions? Is it a huge wind-up?
December 5, 2024 at 7:30 AM
When did we stop using actual words like “path” or “pavement” in favour of made up ones? Who is making these decisions? Is it a huge wind-up?
Nothing as exciting as receiving your new passport that doesn’t let you live, work and retire freely in 27 other countries
November 29, 2024 at 1:51 PM
Nothing as exciting as receiving your new passport that doesn’t let you live, work and retire freely in 27 other countries
The
@sheffielduni.bsky.social
Global Policy analyst team is @g20 writing briefs on implications of summit agenda: AI, poverty, hunger, gender, nuclear weapons, trade, finance, climate futures, Ukraine, Trump. We'll be in media centre non-stop and keen to talk to journalists working on these issues
@sheffielduni.bsky.social
Global Policy analyst team is @g20 writing briefs on implications of summit agenda: AI, poverty, hunger, gender, nuclear weapons, trade, finance, climate futures, Ukraine, Trump. We'll be in media centre non-stop and keen to talk to journalists working on these issues
November 17, 2024 at 11:30 AM
The
@sheffielduni.bsky.social
Global Policy analyst team is @g20 writing briefs on implications of summit agenda: AI, poverty, hunger, gender, nuclear weapons, trade, finance, climate futures, Ukraine, Trump. We'll be in media centre non-stop and keen to talk to journalists working on these issues
@sheffielduni.bsky.social
Global Policy analyst team is @g20 writing briefs on implications of summit agenda: AI, poverty, hunger, gender, nuclear weapons, trade, finance, climate futures, Ukraine, Trump. We'll be in media centre non-stop and keen to talk to journalists working on these issues