The Mayor of London is posting nonsense (Odds and Ends #75)
Plus the US debate over moderation, and what a certain, notorious, ex-LibDem MP is doing these days
MAKE BRITAIN FAT AGAIN! On The Abundance Agenda podcast this week, we dig into the bizarre government advice that claimed deleting your old photos and emails could save water, and we explore how the government is missing a big opportunity to wipe out obesity and save the NHS billions. Plus we speak to the Chair of the Transport Select Committee, Ruth Cadbury, about HS2, autonomous vehicles and (sorry) e-scooters. Listen on Apple, Spotify or Substack!
Hello! It’s time for Odds and Ends, your semi-regular round-up of the most interesting links I’ve seen recently, plus some shorter takes. This week:
How a critically acclaimed new film seems to miss what is interesting about the story it tells.
Labour MPs are embracing air conditioning!
The maddening block on Gatwick’s new runway.
Why the Mayor of London should know better.
My beloved partner talking rubbish.
What’s important about GPT5 – and why it isn’t a disappointment.
And a look at the post-Parliament career of a famously eccentric LibDem MP. You know the one…
Now let’s get started!
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