David Higham
@oldtrotter.bsky.social
Former economist and civil servant. Former (age related) national cycling champion. Still a music fan. Sewn up member of the Zipper Club.
This is how the FT reported it. Makes it look even worse.
November 25, 2025 at 9:25 AM
This is how the FT reported it. Makes it look even worse.
1975 reissue of Free's debut album from 1969. Recorded on a budget of £800 with minimal overdubs, it shows what a great blues rock band they were.
November 24, 2025 at 2:28 PM
1975 reissue of Free's debut album from 1969. Recorded on a budget of £800 with minimal overdubs, it shows what a great blues rock band they were.
We all know our place when we’re in the presence of one of the all time greats of British cycling
November 24, 2025 at 10:31 AM
We all know our place when we’re in the presence of one of the all time greats of British cycling
Wasn’t entirely convinced by this argument. Think we tried this approach in the 1960s and 1970s.
November 24, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Wasn’t entirely convinced by this argument. Think we tried this approach in the 1960s and 1970s.
Good morning. Even Martin Wolf has lost hope
November 24, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Good morning. Even Martin Wolf has lost hope
A film that takes place where you’re from
November 23, 2025 at 9:16 PM
A film that takes place where you’re from
This is pretty weird even by his own standards.
November 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This is pretty weird even by his own standards.
Join Bluesky for political and economic discussions. Stay for the football commentary.
November 23, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Join Bluesky for political and economic discussions. Stay for the football commentary.
Why do people feel that their everyday lives aren't improving and the public realm is deteriorating? Complete mystery.
November 23, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Why do people feel that their everyday lives aren't improving and the public realm is deteriorating? Complete mystery.
Well there is some evidence…
November 23, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Well there is some evidence…
"Nice bike you've got there mate. Wouldn't want anything to happen to it". Even the birds are demanding food with menaces. Broken Britain 😬
November 23, 2025 at 9:42 AM
"Nice bike you've got there mate. Wouldn't want anything to happen to it". Even the birds are demanding food with menaces. Broken Britain 😬
And who chose the date of the Budget and who has been briefing the media?
November 23, 2025 at 8:20 AM
And who chose the date of the Budget and who has been briefing the media?
Another day of crate digging turned up this 1989 German pressing on white (😬) vinyl. Recorded straight to two track DAT it's as live as you'll get.
November 22, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Another day of crate digging turned up this 1989 German pressing on white (😬) vinyl. Recorded straight to two track DAT it's as live as you'll get.
Ironically, one of the first things that the Major administration did to attempt to restore its credibility after Black Wednesday was to implement the fuel price duty escalator both to raise revenue and to reduce emissions. In 1997 Brown said. All now seemingly forgotten.
November 22, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Ironically, one of the first things that the Major administration did to attempt to restore its credibility after Black Wednesday was to implement the fuel price duty escalator both to raise revenue and to reduce emissions. In 1997 Brown said. All now seemingly forgotten.
Weeks is doing a lot of heavy lifting there and how can you U-turn on something that you haven’t announced?
November 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Weeks is doing a lot of heavy lifting there and how can you U-turn on something that you haven’t announced?
Everything you need to know about the government's approach to devolution in England
November 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Everything you need to know about the government's approach to devolution in England
Andrew Bailey, who Rupert Lowe is calling on to resign over this concocted “scandal”
November 20, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Andrew Bailey, who Rupert Lowe is calling on to resign over this concocted “scandal”
A sighting of the Fabian conspiracy in the wild.
November 20, 2025 at 9:34 PM
A sighting of the Fabian conspiracy in the wild.
Obviously why they’re laughing
November 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Obviously why they’re laughing
Sounds to me like there's a strong case for that state to get back to building houses, rather than relying on the private sector which builds out to maximise the return to shareholders, not to deliver government targets
November 20, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Sounds to me like there's a strong case for that state to get back to building houses, rather than relying on the private sector which builds out to maximise the return to shareholders, not to deliver government targets
Remembering the (disputed) origins of "three dog night", this is a one (very large) dog day
November 20, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Remembering the (disputed) origins of "three dog night", this is a one (very large) dog day
Is this the same Jeremy Hunt who set out fictitious spending and tax plans to lure her into the trap that has doomed this government? That Jeremy Hunt?
November 20, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Is this the same Jeremy Hunt who set out fictitious spending and tax plans to lure her into the trap that has doomed this government? That Jeremy Hunt?
Another reason why the underfunding of local government and the inexorable centralisation of decisions on housing is going to cause problems.
November 20, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Another reason why the underfunding of local government and the inexorable centralisation of decisions on housing is going to cause problems.