Prof Colin Talbot (and my late pal Rory)

@colinrtalbot

Prof (Emeritus) U. Manchester ▪️ Associate U. Birmingham ▪️LSE PhD ▪️government ▪️co-ops ▪️progressive pluralism▪️ex Aikidoka ▪️Born Dover (that's my Castle)

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Prof Colin Talbot (and my late pal Rory) @colinrtalbot Nov 3

The Battle of the Budget: Fiscal Devolution and the Constitution - me for Constitution Society

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consoc.org.uk The Battle of the Budget: Fiscal Devolution and the Constitution - The Constitution Society Colin Talbot examines the latest budget and its consequences for fiscal devolution and the UK constitution.

Prof Colin Talbot (and my late pal Rory) @colinrtalbot 19h

CO-OP POD ALERT!

Just recorded the latest episode of “Cooperatives Building a Better World” With @bex_harvey @coopnews

Lots of chat about co-ops and politics, AI, food and even Georgia Meloni (!!! - no, me neither).

Prof Colin Talbot (and my late pal Rory) @colinrtalbot 6d

USA

Most of the UK coverage understandably focussing on federal power.

However the USA is federal. Lots of real power at State and Local levels. And the Democrats are sweeping thru these levels like a tsunami. Many newDemocratic State governors and hundreds of state legislators

Prof Colin Talbot (and my late pal Rory) @colinrtalbot 6d

USA And UK?

The US midterms are like the 2024 UK elections.

Both were more anti than pro votes. Anti Trump. Anti Tory.

Which poses questions for the winners. As we’ve seen in the UK?

Prof Colin Talbot (and my late pal Rory) @colinrtalbot 6d

Today this seems a bit more plausible?

Prof Colin Talbot (and my late pal Rory) @colinrtalbot Nov 3

LESS ELECTION CAMPAIGN, MORE FAREWELL TOUR?

Here’s a thought: Trumps rallies (about himself) and his bizarre final speech at the Reflecting Pool (about his rebuilds) was less a campaign and more of a farewell tour?

Does that make sense of how he’s been talking?
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