Matthew Syed
@matthewsyed
Author of Rebel Ideas, Black Box Thinking, Bounce and You Are Awesome. Columnist for @TheTimes and The Sunday Times. Presenter of Sideways on @BBCRadio4
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Quite. V worrying coming from the leader of an increasingly popular party. The populism of far left and far right have much in common. Pretending there are simple answers, no economic constraints, and always others to blame and others who will pay.
We can blame Trump for many things but not for our failure to spend on defence, or reform our welfare systems, or our inability to defend an ally from an attack by a corrupt, failing nation with a GDP smaller than Italy. This is largely a European failure thetimes.com/article/170fea…
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.@matthewsyed in today’s ST is right - Political elites and voters are both in a state of denial - addicted to instant gratification and unable to defer consumption. Follows and excellent pice by @kirtlenus in @TheCriticMag (below)
The BBC is a HUGE asset to the UK. Yes, it would benefit from more viewpoint diversity (like every other cultural institution) but I utterly disagree with those who wish to destroy it. Remember the words of the great Joni Mitchell: “You Don't Know What You Got Till It's Gone”
This on the BBC: "This" writes the sensible @matthewsyed "is why I’d argue (perhaps optimistically) that this week offers a window of opportunity for the BBC. The courageous move would be to acknowledge Prescott’s findings, perhaps even to admit what is, I think, undeniable:…
David Beckham - the time he inadvertently poured soup on his spaghetti and other moments from when I ghostwrote his autobiography. My conclusion: a diamond geezer and absolute legend 👇 thetimes.com/article/6f5001…
I love to see dictators panic
Putin says Russia wants friendship and cooperation with its neighbors and the world. The war criminal and murderer says that: "Despite all the difficulties, problems, and tragedies of today, and unfortunately, there are many, it is precisely these impulses that will emanate…
V interesting…
Excellent from @rcolvile - Britain rose to power on work ethic and initiative but now has a state that penalises work and encourages a fiscally crippling drift into welfare Another welfare climbdown. Billions more for Rachel Reeves to find thetimes.com/article/8f20d1…
From👇 @matthewsyed ‘s excellent pieces in the STimes 🎯 I have given up wishing Labour would replace Bridget as Ed Sec because I have come to see Labour as a total disaster in every way. Bridget may be terrible, but who would be better? No one. We are doomed.😳
Successful nations act rather than talk. The UK, on the other hand, has prioritised process above progress, with endless consultations, reviews and inquiries, all killing our capacity to innovate and grow 👇 thetimes.com/article/149816…
Expand VAR’s powers? It has failed. I’d get rid of it altogether thetimes.com/article/111e88…
A brilliant article about the merits of hard work by @matthewsyed. I completely agree. I’ve always had a problem with laziness. It’s such an unattractive trait. Hard work gives purpose and it’s one of the best things in life for good mental health. thetimes.com/comment/column…
Wonderful from Katherine Rundell on the power of reading There is a silver bullet for childhood happiness: a love of reading thetimes.com/article/3c647c…
Del Boy, talking to Rodders on Margate Pier: “I’ve always been an achiever. I’ve never actually achieved nuffin’, mind you, but I’ve always been in with a shout”. The perfect philosophy.. thetimes.com/article/2d3196…
We must take a stand against bigotry and get Maccabi fans into Villa Park As usual, @matthewsyed acts as Labour’s much needed moral guide thetimes.com/article/0a74a6…
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