Former economist and civil servant. Former (age related) national cycling champion. Still a music fan. Sewn up member of the Zipper Club.https://bsky.app/profile/oldtrotter.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/oldtrotter.bsky.social/post/3mkrz4enrak2bThis is from June 2021. No idea where I saved it from, but it's interesting in the light of the changing Conservative position on "green issues".01 May 2026 11:20 +0000at://did:plc:oo3kppddak7qrhuyzgvozldb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrz4enrak2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/oldtrotter.bsky.social/post/3mkrswnm5tc23Not so good if you work in the British car industry but it’s one of those trade offs involved in government. [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 May 2026 09:29 +0000at://did:plc:oo3kppddak7qrhuyzgvozldb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrswnm5tc23https://bsky.app/profile/oldtrotter.bsky.social/post/3mkrshogowk2bWhat a bizarre story which did at least provide a tap in for the sub.01 May 2026 09:21 +0000at://did:plc:oo3kppddak7qrhuyzgvozldb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrshogowk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/oldtrotter.bsky.social/post/3mkroedaepk2bSuspicious Minds The Outlaws Smoke on the Water Deep Purple Gimme Shelter Rolling Stones I Saw Her Standing There Beatles American Trilogy Presley Good Vibrations Beach Boys Folsom Prison Blues Johnny Cash Always on my Mind Willie Nelson Cleaning Windows Van Morrison Stolen Car Springsteen [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 May 2026 08:08 +0000at://did:plc:oo3kppddak7qrhuyzgvozldb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkroedaepk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/oldtrotter.bsky.social/post/3mkqbt2jhjc2nYet the chances are that they will.30 Apr 2026 18:51 +0000at://did:plc:oo3kppddak7qrhuyzgvozldb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqbt2jhjc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/oldtrotter.bsky.social/post/3mkq6nsgmwk2nThe diversion offered by the King's visit didn't last long30 Apr 2026 17:54 +0000at://did:plc:oo3kppddak7qrhuyzgvozldb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkq6nsgmwk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/oldtrotter.bsky.social/post/3mkpkrcg7a22nBrian Labone doubling up as a political commentator (younger followers might have to look him up)30 Apr 2026 11:58 +0000at://did:plc:oo3kppddak7qrhuyzgvozldb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpkrcg7a22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/oldtrotter.bsky.social/post/3mkpjowspa22kProbably as well that Andy didn’t write Terminator.30 Apr 2026 11:39 +0000at://did:plc:oo3kppddak7qrhuyzgvozldb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpjowspa22khttps://bsky.app/profile/oldtrotter.bsky.social/post/3mkpj2g5oac2kSometimes I wonder how he was economics editor of a major broadsheet. The problem isn’t that the country can’t afford to subsidise energy because of the bond market, but because the policy is economically illiterate. And don’t @ about MMT.30 Apr 2026 11:27 +0000at://did:plc:oo3kppddak7qrhuyzgvozldb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpj2g5oac2khttps://bsky.app/profile/oldtrotter.bsky.social/post/3mkoypytyns26Wonder what prompted him to give a wide ranging interview just now?30 Apr 2026 06:35 +0000at://did:plc:oo3kppddak7qrhuyzgvozldb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkoypytyns26https://bsky.app/profile/oldtrotter.bsky.social/post/3mkmtme2wlc26Excellent by @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social on three books about “declinism” which concludes, IMO currently, that the inequalities that manifest themselves across so many dimensions make the current position unsustainable. The problem, as always, is the policy response https://www.ft.com/content/984bb967-fe60-4a4c-aeb8-e13229cce4d6?shareType=nongift29 Apr 2026 09:58 +0000at://did:plc:oo3kppddak7qrhuyzgvozldb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmtme2wlc26https://bsky.app/profile/oldtrotter.bsky.social/post/3mkmscuczcc26More evidence that the move to renewables, although essential to tackle climate change, is swapping one set of supply chain vulnerabilities and choke points for another. https://www.ft.com/content/c9cd5751-8d2d-4f24-b676-7c3ec349e404?shareType=nongift29 Apr 2026 09:35 +0000at://did:plc:oo3kppddak7qrhuyzgvozldb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmscuczcc26