David Aaronovitch

David Aaronovitch

@davidsonofaaron.bsky.social

Broadcaster, author, journalist, dad, grandpa, heroic Substacker to be found at davidaaronovitch.substack.com. Recovering tweeter

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Laura Phillips
@lauraphillips.bsky.social

@davidsonofaaron.bsky.social asks what exactly is the triple lock, can we still afford it+is there an alternative? Guests Carl Emmerson, Partner at London Economics Sophie Hale, Research Director, Resolution Foundation Steve Webb, Partner at LCP and former Pensions Minister in Coalition Government

bbc.co.ukBBC Radio 4 - The Briefing Room, Is the triple lock pension guarantee sustainable?Why is the state pension protected by the triple lock?

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Jonathan Portes
@jdportes.bsky.social

It's a rare policy that would be welcomed by both business and trade unions - and at the same time would *improve* the UK's fiscal position. Dropping these proposals - for which there is no economic, moral or political case - would be one. www.ft.com/content/8a00...

ft.comUnions demand softening of UK immigration reformsProposals will ‘punish’ low-paid migrants doing essential work in public services and create a new staffing crisis in social care, says motion passed at TUC

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays)
@sundersays.bsky.social

Slavery Abolition Act of got Royal Assent on this day in 1833. It freed about 800,000 people. 45,000 slave owners (3000 in the UK) were paid compensation for human property: a total of £20 million in 1833 - about £3 billion by inflation (or much more 40% of Treasury income, or 5% of GDP in 1833)

History of Parliament@histparl.bsky.social

On this day in 1833, the Slavery Abolition Act received royal assent, abolishing slavery in the British Empire. Our colleague @joempbaker.bsky.social looked into the specifics of the act, and why it was necessary 26 years after the passing of the 1807 Slave Trade Act.

historyofparliament.com1833 Slavery Abolition Act: The Long Road to Emancipation in the British West IndiesToday marks the anniversary of the 1833 Slavery Abolition Act receiving royal assent. But why was this bill necessary 26 years after the passing of the 1807

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Ben Carter
@bbcben.bsky.social

Yesterday was the last episode of the current run of Radio 4’s The Briefing Room. Only nine episodes but felt like we covered a lot. If you want to listen to @davidsonofaaron.bsky.social and guests talking about Iran, immigration, social care, Gen Z and lots more…listen on BBC Sounds now

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Tim Bale
@timbale.bsky.social

Want to give a shout-out to one of the BBC's most consistently excellent radio shows, @davidsonofaaron.bsky.social's "The Briefing Room". Today I caught up with a fab two-parter on immigration featuring @msumption.bsky.social, @bbcdomc.bsky.social and @robfordmancs.bsky.social. Do give it a listen.

bbc.co.ukBBC Radio 4 - The Briefing Room, Part 1: How's the government doing on immigration?David Aaronovitch and guests discuss small boats, asylum seekers and illegal migration.

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The Secret Barrister
@barristersecret.bsky.social

If early release can be altered so as to exempt homicide offences, it should be. Prisoners who have caused the gravest harm should be among the last to benefit from the overcrowding crisis. But carving out exceptions for individual prisoners in response to media campaigns is weak and unprincipled.

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Jim Waterson
@jim.londoncentric.media

This week Andy Burnham is going on a tour of the UK talking about dodgy shops. In the spirit of providing him with some ideas, London Centric partnered with Edinburgh Minute to look for the Londoner running gift shops that recently burned down in Scotland. www.londoncentric.media/p/edinburgh-...

londoncentric.mediaExit through the gift shopPlus: "Vertical drinking" politics • Robocop comes to Greggs • Robotaxis controlled by humans • London's festivals-in-parks mess