A thoughtful piece from @EvanHD including some reflections on our political generation and the changes Britain has gone through over the past few decades. Worth a read.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj6p…
As I told @EvanHD, civil servants do not choose that career if they are uncomfortable serving different ministers or governments of different political persuasions.
But they do get frustrated when change is happening for change’s sake.
This is what gets in the way of good government.
📻 It was great to hear our latest report The Good Life? discussed in such depth in yesterday’s @BBCRadio4 programme by @EvanHD and @CatRentzenbrink.
In addition to discussing key findings from the report, Cathy touched on her own personal experiences with social mobility and the mixed feelings that come along with moving up in the world.
💬 “So you might have thought people who are on an upward trajectory would be the happiest cause they start with not much, end up with a lot. So, the reality, well, exceeds the expectations. But it does just seem it doesn't work that way. And that's what's so interesting about this.”
📑Read the findings of the report here: suttontrust.com/our-research…
Just pointing out that I broke the story 7 months ago that Mandelson failed vetting from the security services and put it to Downing Street...so the idea that Downing Street only found out on Tuesday is complete nonsense.
independent.co.uk/news/uk/po…
It has been great to hear the #PM programme on @BBCRadio4 engaging with the residents of rural Scotland (especially farmers), people who are rarely given a voice in the national media.
The UK's geographical extremities are both too interesting and too important to ignore. Please follow up with visits to Cornwall, Ceredigion, Coleraine, and Kirkwall.
@EvanHD@BBCPM
Drip prices – when booking fees, VAT, service charges etc are only added after you’ve chosen a product – are illegal.
The AA driving school has been fined.
📻 I’m on @BBCPM, 5.40pm with @EvanHD to discuss. Have you seen them? On cinema/flights?
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c070…
Really good explainer from @EvanHD for those considering heat pumps in their homes. My takeaway … you’ll never get ‘toasty’ or super warm. Think of heat pumps as background heating - and use other heat sources on really cold days bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce35…
Have a listen to this week's heat pump programme folks.
Including an historic showdown between two massive net zero supporters, @DaleVince and @g__j, disagreeing on how far heat pumps should be seen as the future of heating
bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002sr4…
Radio Show of the Day: Evan Davis’s Heat Pump Challenge is on today at 12:00pm on BBC Radio 4 – In the first episode of three, Evan Davis explores how heat pumps work and why the government wants us to heat our homes with them… @BBCRadio4@EvanHDbbc.co.uk/radio4
Delighted to remind you all that my new three part epic series on heat pumps starts on @BBCRadio4 tomorrow.
Suitable for listeners at all levels of heat pump knowledge, from beginners to advanced.
bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002sg1…
Want to know the current state of Britain?
The Lower Thames Crossing has already cost £1.2 BILLION.
£1.2 BILLION.
Is it nearly finished?
No, of course not. In fact, not a single metre has actually been built.
Is this acceptable?