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 show.
POD! On YIMBY Pod this week, we’re joined by Andrew Hunter Murray to talk about his new book (out this week!), and his experience at the EV charging Select Committee. Plus I try to sell Martin on why he should care about the National Data Library. Listen here, or wherever you get your pods.
WRITING! Don’t forget to catch up with my piece on the National Data Library, which includes a short interview with digital minister Ian Murray. I posted it on Friday lunchtime, so you might have missed it! Go have a read!
Hello! It’s time for Odds and Ends, your semi-regular round-up of the most interesting links I’ve seen lately, plus some shorter takes.
This time I’m featuring:
A deep-dive into the mind of Andy Burnham and the mystery of Burnhamism.
A dive into the water usage in British data centres
My take on the new Steve Coogan show ‘Legends’
A great video about the infamous Hinckley Point C ‘fish disco’
The problem with Operation Brock
Why Wes and Andy promising electoral reform could hang a millstone around their necks
…And another example of just how mad Britain’s local government is
Now let’s get started!
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