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Real Manchesterism has never been tried (Odds and Ends #100)
Plus some facts on *UK* data centre water usage, why I'm sceptical Burnham will make electoral reform happen, and my review of the new Steve Coogan…
4 hrs ago
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James O'Malley
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The last metre problem
Plus whether the National Data Library reveal is underwhelming or... whelming
Jun 8
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James O'Malley
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We finally (sort of) know what the National Data Library is
They even let me speak to the Digital Minister about it
Jun 5
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James O'Malley
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Why space data centres might actually work
Plus how the government wants to stop annoying judicial challenges to energy infrastructure
Jun 1
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James O'Malley
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May 2026
Data centres in space might actually work, sorry (Odds and Ends #99)
Plus why is the government juicing demand during a supply crisis, and more banging on about Japan.
May 29
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James O'Malley
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Japan is an urbanist, YIMBY paradise – and a bureaucratic nightmare
Some short takes following my holiday to Japan.
May 28
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James O'Malley
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The problem with Secondary Legislation
Plus – finally – why we need to free the Postcode Address File
May 25
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James O'Malley
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Watch my acting debut (Odds and Ends #98)
Plus more HS2 problems, AI fixing Britain's plumbing, and Palantir... working as intended?
May 21
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James O'Malley
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Has Liam Byrne had his Weetabix?
Open data is better for consumers than moralising.
May 20
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James O'Malley
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A thousand Chinese Robotaxis could lock down London
How to balance the risks and opportunities of self-driving cars
May 19
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Tym (Self Driving Insights)
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The BBC's anti-Universal theme park bias
Plus why we SHOULDN'T nationalise Thames Water
May 18
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James O'Malley
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Is Openreach inadvertently helping Reform?
A little more communication could go a long way
May 14
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James O'Malley
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David Landon Cole
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