Nick Gray
@path-dependent.bsky.social
Poltical economy at Teesside University. Fellow of things.
That's not Teesside in the banner photo.
https://research.tees.ac.uk/en/persons/nicholas-gray
That's not Teesside in the banner photo.
https://research.tees.ac.uk/en/persons/nicholas-gray
If it continues on this trajectory, we might end up paying as much as they do in socialist hellholes like Germany, the Netherlands, or maybe Luxembourg.
November 26, 2025 at 12:55 PM
If it continues on this trajectory, we might end up paying as much as they do in socialist hellholes like Germany, the Netherlands, or maybe Luxembourg.
To be fair... this is more thought provoking
November 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM
To be fair... this is more thought provoking
Is there a way out of this mess?!
November 5, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Is there a way out of this mess?!
Honestly, it's real and it's quite nice.
I'm also obliged to draw the attention of my South East friends to the prices.
I'm also obliged to draw the attention of my South East friends to the prices.
November 1, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Honestly, it's real and it's quite nice.
I'm also obliged to draw the attention of my South East friends to the prices.
I'm also obliged to draw the attention of my South East friends to the prices.
A scan of the place suggests I'm the only one drinking the beetroot sour.
Strange, that.
Strange, that.
November 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
A scan of the place suggests I'm the only one drinking the beetroot sour.
Strange, that.
Strange, that.
People of a certain age and disposition are pleased to see Go Ahead Eagles playing in the Europa League.
October 23, 2025 at 5:43 PM
People of a certain age and disposition are pleased to see Go Ahead Eagles playing in the Europa League.
Like T Dan Smith bulldozing historic buildings, it's nowhere near as common as Alan Hull would have you believe.
October 20, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Like T Dan Smith bulldozing historic buildings, it's nowhere near as common as Alan Hull would have you believe.
Hot tubs, dog barbers or scale models of Gateshead Trinity Square Car Park cast in concrete.
October 17, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Hot tubs, dog barbers or scale models of Gateshead Trinity Square Car Park cast in concrete.
I've googled the objections document
October 15, 2025 at 11:29 AM
I've googled the objections document
A cat/pigeons situation has developed on neighbourhood Facebook.
October 11, 2025 at 8:32 AM
A cat/pigeons situation has developed on neighbourhood Facebook.
Regularly, gently amusing, but probably only if you’re from north east England
October 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Regularly, gently amusing, but probably only if you’re from north east England
Simply cutting out waste and corruption: latest.
October 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Simply cutting out waste and corruption: latest.
You want political vision? Hell yeah, we got vision.
September 25, 2025 at 10:27 AM
You want political vision? Hell yeah, we got vision.
Saw this in my twitter trends and was dissapointed it wasn't about the modern classic "Agenda For A Reformed Cohesion Policy: A place-based approach to meeting European Union challenges and expectations" by Fabrizio Barca.
September 18, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Saw this in my twitter trends and was dissapointed it wasn't about the modern classic "Agenda For A Reformed Cohesion Policy: A place-based approach to meeting European Union challenges and expectations" by Fabrizio Barca.
Thirty billion.
If you're going to do boosterism then give it both barrels, suppose.
If you're going to do boosterism then give it both barrels, suppose.
September 17, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Thirty billion.
If you're going to do boosterism then give it both barrels, suppose.
If you're going to do boosterism then give it both barrels, suppose.
It transpires that the responsibility now lies with the minister for devolution, faith and communities.
Some might argue that this is a good idea because you'll need God on your side if you're hoping to reduce regional economic inequality in England.
Some might argue that this is a good idea because you'll need God on your side if you're hoping to reduce regional economic inequality in England.
September 15, 2025 at 7:50 PM
It transpires that the responsibility now lies with the minister for devolution, faith and communities.
Some might argue that this is a good idea because you'll need God on your side if you're hoping to reduce regional economic inequality in England.
Some might argue that this is a good idea because you'll need God on your side if you're hoping to reduce regional economic inequality in England.
As of this month and the appointment of a new minister, the Local Growth bit has gone alltogether.
September 15, 2025 at 7:27 PM
As of this month and the appointment of a new minister, the Local Growth bit has gone alltogether.
A WhatsApp correspondent...
September 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
A WhatsApp correspondent...
Today’s actually-existing-Reform-in-power anecdote finds Reform-run Durham County Council riding its own tiger
September 4, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Today’s actually-existing-Reform-in-power anecdote finds Reform-run Durham County Council riding its own tiger
The latest development in the political revolution sweeping through local government -
Reform controlled Durham County Council are removing England flags for health and safety reasons.
Reform controlled Durham County Council are removing England flags for health and safety reasons.
August 29, 2025 at 8:54 AM
The latest development in the political revolution sweeping through local government -
Reform controlled Durham County Council are removing England flags for health and safety reasons.
Reform controlled Durham County Council are removing England flags for health and safety reasons.
The big regional policy debate is the balance between-
Place/territory (trying to strengthen regional economies)
People (health, education and so on – giving people the tools to take opportunities, which might mean moving).
Have we been doing enough of either of them?
Place/territory (trying to strengthen regional economies)
People (health, education and so on – giving people the tools to take opportunities, which might mean moving).
Have we been doing enough of either of them?
August 14, 2025 at 12:23 PM
The big regional policy debate is the balance between-
Place/territory (trying to strengthen regional economies)
People (health, education and so on – giving people the tools to take opportunities, which might mean moving).
Have we been doing enough of either of them?
Place/territory (trying to strengthen regional economies)
People (health, education and so on – giving people the tools to take opportunities, which might mean moving).
Have we been doing enough of either of them?
It's here in the tweet so probably a thing they're pushing, I'm afraid.
August 5, 2025 at 10:39 AM
It's here in the tweet so probably a thing they're pushing, I'm afraid.
I've come on holiday to 2095...I'm on the look out for the TARDIS
July 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I've come on holiday to 2095...I'm on the look out for the TARDIS
This must be a parking nightmare.
July 27, 2025 at 9:59 AM
This must be a parking nightmare.