Hello! It’s time for Odds and Ends, your weekly round-up of the most interesting links I’ve seen this week – plus some shorter takes. This week, you’ve actually got a whole mini-thing from me. So scroll down to see:
Why it feels as though the government isn’t getting much done… but why it isn’t yet time to worry.
Why one specific European country is better placed than we are to win the AI war.
A light-show that’s a big fuck-you to Putin.
Why What3Words doomed?
And why do British supermarkets have clocktowers?
But first, a plug:
HOW THE YIMBYs WON: Book your ticket now for my March event, where I’ll be talking to housing policy hero Anya Martin about how the Yes In My Back Yard movement has made such a big impact on Westminster, and has transformed the politics of housing. Plus, it’ll be in a pub so we can hang out and stuff? Come along!
Now let’s get on with my wildly contrarian(?) Starmer take!