Odds and Ends #58: An even greater London?
Plus a revealing portrait of Westminster's hidden connections and some cope on why Trump might not be *so* catastrophic. Maybe. If we're lucky.
Hello! It’s time for Odds and Ends, your weekly round-up of the most interesting links I’ve seen recently – plus some shorter takes.
This week, I feature:
A list that reveals a hidden web of Westminster connections.
A scary essay about how Trump could undermine US democracy.
Why I'm not quite so pessimistic about America. Maybe. Possibly.
More reasons why the government’s encryption-breaking plan won’t work.
How Greater London might expand to incorporate another borough.
How a real life power struggle is closely imitating Succession.
A concrete step Britain is taking back towards the EU.
…And an AI film that illustrates how Hollywood is never going to be the same again.
So keep on scrolling!
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? More Details / Tickets
HOW AI CAN (MAYBE) FIX THE GOVERNMENT: There are also a few tickets left for my AI event next week with Alexander Iosad, head of Government Innovation Policy at the Tony Blair Institute. Come and hear about how we can maybe use AI to fix public services!
Now let’s get on with the links!
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