Michael Jacobs
@michaelujacobs
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Professor of Political Economy at University of Sheffield; Visiting Senior Fellow at ODI global think tank; commentator on economic and climate policy; dad
Sheffield and London
Joined January 2013
New government, new podcast! In @SPERIshefuni's 'Lessons in Power: what can the new Labour government learn from the last one?' @MemsAyinla and I ask ministers and advisers from the Blair-Brown era for their advice to the new team. All 9 episodes now out!
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What a lazy, cliched analysis this is! I stopped being an adviser to Gordon Brown 15 years ago. I am a professor of political economy at the University of Sheffield who analyses policy not through the lens of Labour disagreements of 15-25 years ago but from what I see now.
"It's pretty clear that old Blair-Brownite divison is re-emerging.". Historic divides in the Labour party are coming back, says @AdamBoultonTABB, after Gordon Brown's former special adviser criticises Labour's benefits cuts. @KaitBorsay | @MichaeluJacobs | #TimesRadio
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RT @po_qu: Issue 95 4 out now! With. @GavinJKelly1 @jonbloomfield2 @michaelujacobs @DanRCorry @aveek18 @SMFthinktank @aled_r_davies @kiragk….
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RT @po_qu: "As we confront in the polycrisis. we need to acknowledge that it is not just a new set of economic policies which is needed,….
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The bigger question is: who decided that the A38 was a single road from Bodmin to Mansfield? It’s obviously really a succession of many local roads. Presumably some MoT civil servant decided to give them all the same number; ditto for the A361 etc. Who? Why? When?.
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There are several roads which seem to be in the wrong zone - eg the A34 in Manchester, the A38 in Nottinghamshire, the A414 in Essex. But trace them back and they usually start in the ‘right’ zone: the A34 in Hampshire, the A38 in Devon; the A414 off the A41. 1/2.
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RT @po_qu: Missed @michaelujacobs's incredible lecture last Autumn, 'After Neoliberalism: Economic Theory and Policy in the Polycrisis'?. T….
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RT @TomRailton1: We urgently need to reform this short-termist fiscal framework so that our public finances can be truly sustainable. The….
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For those for whom 8,000 words is too many but 140 too few, may I offer the Goldilocks version of my Political Quarterly annual lecture - and journal article - on post-neoliberal economic policy. My conclusion is that… sorry I’ve run out of space. You’ll have to read it. @po_qu.
Missed @michaelujacobs's incredible lecture last Autumn, 'After Neoliberalism: Economic Theory and Policy in the Polycrisis'?. The #DigestedRead is now available, summarising his argument in just 2000 words. Don't miss it:
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RT @ConUnit_UCL: Our Director, Meg Russell, was a special adviser to Robin Cook as Leader of the Commons in the early 2000s. On this @SPER….
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RT @SPERIshefuni: How to Govern in 6 Easy Steps. @michaelujacobs brings together insights from our SPERI Presents. podcast series to offe….
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RT @po_qu: .@michaelujacobs shares insights from new podcast with @MemsAyinla ‘Lessons in Power: What can the new Labour government learn f….
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Clare Short on development policy, @geoffmulgan on policy innovation,@CareyOppenheim on poverty, Meg Russell on parliamentary reform - oh, and me on climate change policy. Listen here to all episodes:
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There's fascinating insight, revealing anecdotes and wise advice from Sally Morgan and @GavinJKelly1 on managing No 10 (they did it for Blair and Brown), @ImDavidBlunkett on the Home Office, @StewartWood on foreign policy, @IPR_NickP on public service reform. .
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How radical can the Starmer government be? On my new @SPERIshefuni podcast with @MemsAyinla ‘Lessons in power’, the brilliant @geoffmulgan offers a wealth of advice on how to bring about real change. This is the craft of government. Worth a listen.
EPISODE 8: Policy Innovation w/ Geoff Mulgan. "There’s a lot of crisis that needs to be dealt with, but I hope . there’s also a move to focusing on the medium to long term". Former Head of Policy on multidimensional policy for complex social problems.
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RT @LiseRButler: Of all the commentary out there about what Labour can learn from its past I particularly recommend this excellent podcast….
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RT @SPERIshefuni: That concludes the series!. We are grateful to this week's guests Meg Russell and @geoffmulgan . Hosts/producers @michael….
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More lessons for the new Labour government in my new @SPERIshefuni podcast with @MemsAyinla! This time on parliamentary reform with Meg Russell of UCL, former adviser to Robin Cook. Great stuff (if I can say that).
EPISODE 7: Parliamentary Reform w/ Meg Russell. "A two stage reform for the HoL is quite wise . Don't put off the little things in search of the big things". Former advisor to Leader of the House talks reform in both houses, and the role of Parliament.
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RT @SPERIshefuni: 🎙️SPERI Presents. 🎙️. Lessons in Power: What the new Labour government learn from the last one?. This week, Michael and….
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RT @SPERIshefuni: We are grateful to Clare Short, @CareyOppenheim and @IPR_NickP for joining @michaelujacobs and @MemsAyinla in the studio….
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