Professor of Economics, University of Stirling. Labour/fiscal stuff. Retweets not endorsements. Also tweets as @DavidNFBellgolf for golf stuff.
Joined March 2009
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David N.F. Bell retweeted
May 14
✍️Martin Wolf @ftopinion
Not new but striking to see in a single chart
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David N.F. Bell retweeted
Apr 26
Some big changes are afoot in the government bond market, and the Bank of England is sufficiently worried to be flagging the risks they pose to the stability of the financial system. This is about who owns our national debt, and who’s trading it. 🧵
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David N.F. Bell retweeted
Apr 25
We were honoured to host such a fantastic day in support of a great cause. Congratulations to @SSAFA on raising more than £20,000, an achievement that will make a real difference.
⛳️ @SSAFA Golf Day at @RoyalDornochGC raises more than £20,000 to support the Armed Forces community in Scotland! ▸ ssaf.as/1Iy
ALT Teeing off at the SSAFA Royal Dornoch Golf Day.
ALT SSAFA CEO Steve Shell (left) with William Sutherland, Chair of SSAFA Caithness and Sutherland Branch.
ALT Gerard Wood (left) and Gerard Young, winners of the SSAFA Royal Dornoch Golf Day Pairs Stableford competition.
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David N.F. Bell retweeted
Mar 20
A proud moment for everyone connected with Royal Dornoch.
Past Captain Willie “Hook” MacKay has been honoured for his outstanding contribution to golf across the Highlands and beyond… a richly deserved recognition of decades of dedication, passion, and service to the game.
A true ambassador for Royal Dornoch and Highland golf, Willie’s impact has been felt far and wide, and this accolade is a fitting tribute.
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David N.F. Bell retweeted
Mar 17
Royal Dornoch has been selected as one of just 10 Golf Health Hubs in Scotland.
Through the Golf in Society initiative, the club will help support physical activity, wellbeing and social connection in the local community.
Backed by Scottish Golf, Active Scotland & The R&A Foundation it's a great step forward for both Royal Dornoch and the wider community.
📖royaldornoch.com/2026/03/17/…
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David N.F. Bell retweeted
Apr 20
A fitting new tribute has been unveiled at the entrance to our clubhouse.
A bronze statue of Donald Ross and John Sutherland captures the moment Ross left in 1899 to shape the game in America… thanks in no small part to Sutherland’s vision.
Story 👇
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David N.F. Bell retweeted
Apr 1
Another global accolade for Royal Dornoch. Our Championship Course rises to No. 3 in Golfweek's 2026 Top 100 International Courses (outside the USA) rankings.
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David N.F. Bell retweeted
In honor of the 250th anniversary of The Wealth of Nations, here are six of Adam Smith’s most insightful quotes 🧵
1) “It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest.”
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David N.F. Bell retweeted
An important landmark: Adam Smith was one of the greatest alumni and Professors of @UofGlasgow - and the 250th anniversary of the publication of the #WealthofNations is worth celebrating!
@UofGAsbs
@UofGSocSci
@UofGNews
On the 250th anniversary of Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations, Michael Spence revisits why specialization, trade, and scale are inseparable from prosperity, in F&D magazine. imf.org/en/publications/fand…
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David N.F. Bell retweeted
Mar 10
Congratulations to Ally Mcnaughton on being named among the Top 50 Kids’ Coaches worldwide by the U.S. Kids Golf Coaches Institute.
A brilliant recognition of the work being done with more than 150 juniors at Royal Dornoch.
Full story in the comments below.
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David N.F. Bell retweeted
Mar 6
A new exhibition in Dornoch celebrates the style and stories of golf through the years. Fashion on the Fairways, part of Fibre Fest 2026 at @Historylinks1 Museum, explores golfing attire from traditional tweeds to modern fabrics and highlights the links between Royal Dornoch Golf Club and legends Roger Wethered and Joyce Wethered.
Read more 👇
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David N.F. Bell retweeted
Congratulations go to IFS CPP Institute Co-director Professor Sir @R_Blundell_UCL, who has been awarded the @RoyalEconSoc Medal for Services to the Economics Profession.
Find out more: ifs.org.uk/news/professor-si…
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David N.F. Bell retweeted
16 Dec 2025
16 Dec 2025
EXCL: An agreement to rejoin Erasmus – the EU’s student exchange programme – set to be announced on Wednesday as part of UK government’s drive towards closer relations with Brussels.
theguardian.com/world/2025/d…
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David N.F. Bell retweeted
13 Dec 2025
A new dawn for Royal Dornoch. Captured beautifully this morning by Matt Harris, ou new clubhouse stands ready beneath a glowing red sky, a fitting backdrop for a special moment in the club’s history.
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David N.F. Bell retweeted
9 Dec 2025
My op-ed in the Times today about the worrying finances of Scotland’s Colleges and Universities.
Today as a @RoyalSocEd Royal Society of Edinburgh we published a summary report on our conference on tertiary education funding.
You can find it here 👇
lnkd.in/dyhyMhum
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David N.F. Bell retweeted
4 Dec 2025
Fascinating summary of the recent NBER paper on the impact of Brexit now on the @UKandEU site ukandeu.ac.uk/brexits-impact…
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David N.F. Bell retweeted
3 Nov 2025
This is so very sad to hear. David was a friend and present in so many of the spaces for public debate in Scotland. Our condolences from the @RoyalSocEd to his wife Gayle and the family at this sad time.
3 Nov 2025
It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of David Hume Institute trustee, David Gow. Our thoughts are with his wife Gayle and their family at this sad time.
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David N.F. Bell retweeted
27 Oct 2025
This is absolutely brilliant! A genuinely informative and entertaining discussion on income tax and NI.
21 Oct 2025
NEW PODCAST: How to fix income tax
@HelenMiller_IFS, @StuartAdam_IFS and @BenZaranko explore all things income taxes in the first episode of our new mini-series on how to fix the UK's tax system.
🎧 Listen to the episode here: ifs.org.uk/articles/how-fix-…
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David N.F. Bell retweeted
14 Oct 2025
Staggering. Also scandalous.
14 Oct 2025
This is a staggering statistic - "98% of homes with external wall insulation installed under the government's ECO scheme require work to correct major issues" according to the National Audit Office nao.org.uk/press-releases/we…
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David N.F. Bell retweeted
26 Sep 2025
Unfortunately, most people don’t realise just how close to the edge the University system is. Across all 4 U.K. nations. There is a systemic funding shortfall of the system which now requires a major independent review.
25 Sep 2025
University boss calls for major review of Scottish higher education bbc.in/4pG5pMy
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