Homegrown rhubarb for breakfast- Spring is officially here 😋
14.03.2026 08:21
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Homegrown rhubarb for breakfast- Spring is officially here 😋
She must be an electric Archbishop as her 87-mile trip to Canterbury is her maximum range.
Happy installing, Bishop. 😀 #r4today
What is an “installation” of an Archbishop?
Do you have to plug them in?! #r4today
There are few things more satisfying when you’ve been messed around by your bank than to have your complaint upheld and then promptly transfer the entire balance to a competitor.
Financial institutions don’t care about you personally- the only language they understand is money. So remove it all. 👊
Let’s not use that as an excuse.
People simply need to learn to have respect for others. Is that such an unreasonable request?
Given that oil (and its derivatives) is so intrinsic to manufactured goods, that is a very long way off. #r4today
Isn’t high electricity prices being due to gas being the marginal source of power also
“energy profiteering”? #r4today
Next week, Reeves will use her Mais economic lecture to push for closer ties with the EU.
Yet, Brussels and especially France has made it clear that it would see any sector-specific trade deals as cherrypicking.
#r4today
Energy security requires both the capacity to produce domestically but also affordable energy to maintain supply for consumers and for economic growth commercially.
That in turn requires a managed transition from fossils to renewables.
Be careful with that balance, Mr. Milliband. #r4today
If you ever get the chance to go to the Cheltenham Festival - take it. The atmosphere is unique, the racecourse iconic.
The only problem is the accommodation - years ago, you could just stay at a pub very cheaply. Now, it’s not like that. #r4today
Breaking: UK GDP just released was flat for January, weaker than the 0.2% monthly growth that economists expected.
This obviously pre-Iran.
#r4today
The arrival of competition with Eurostar cannot come too soon - the monopoly operator has held back ‘sustainable travel’ through its high pricing and lack of sufficient investment over decades. #r4today
Dukes, earls & viscounts who inherited their position in the House of Lords are finally on their way out.
But the Bishops? They will cling on to power until their last breath. Until they are dismissed from the chamber, an old boys’ network will still hold power over the will of the people. #r4today
Sure, it’s an all time classic. As is Ah Um. But I respect the concept he’s trying and it sounded authentic to an ageing jazz fan like me. #wato
That last track sounded more like Mingus than Miles.
But the rest were great 👍 #wato
I would offer my services as a sheep shearer. But I’ve only sheared one, and although my style was described by the farmer as “interesting”, it’s probably best for the self esteem of the sheep to call it a day there! 🐑 #wato
Most economists agree that Reeves’ employer NI hike damaged the labour market - as for many firms, people are the largest input cost.
The next largest input cost for industries like tech, manufacturing, and (indirectly) agriculture is energy.
A prolonged oil shock could set up stagflation. #wato
What’s in a name? 🤔
#Palantir #wato #NHS
In the short term, global economic forecasts are falling as Iran conflict damages energy and logistics.
But that won’t alter the strategic model of US innovation and Chinese replication - that will still drive economic growth for both.
But Europe’s model remains anchored in regulation. #r4today
Global US tariff is now 10 percent. Prior to Trump installing that, it was 13 percent.
UK has not actually benefited very much at all in trade terms.
That’s a fair point and certainly working with Trump isn’t easy. Personally I’d have chosen someone experienced in the role than one who isn’t.
Mandelson played a yes-man role, echoing Starmer’s original approach to stroke Trump’s ego.
That has obviously failed, as Trump is an unreliable actor.
Working with Trump isn’t easy. All the more reason to have someone experienced in the role than one who isn’t.
Mandelson played a yes-man role, echoing Starmer’s original approach to stroke Trump’s ego.
That has obviously failed, as Trump is an unreliable actor.
The person who was already our Ambassador, Karen Pierce, was widely regarded and respected for doing a good job, Miranda. #r4today
Not from me - he’s just a blustering sycophant and she is exposing him every time he tries to divert back to his pre-prepared script. That’s her job and she is a lot better at it than him! #r4today
the academic organisations in Top 40 Employers are all universities. #r4today
Well done Emma - rebutting a desperate attempt to change the subject. Car crash interview. #r4today
The John Lewis ‘partner’ bonus is still seen in the media as a bellwether of what a great place to work looks like at a caring employer.
In the real world, John Lewis barely scrapes into the top 150 in workplace surveys.
Instead, the Top 40 is dominated by tech, health and academia. #r4today
It’s slightly ridiculous that John Lewis retail performance is reported on National radio. It really underlines the middle class bias of Radio 4. #r4today
