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Andrew Lodge

@andrewwj.bsky.social

Curious. Enjoys policy. And other subjects. Ex HMT, BoE, various other places. Based in Canada; but still close to UK

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German Embassy London@uk.diplo.de · last wk.

Tonight's vigil in Soho Square for the attack on Berlin's Christopher Street Day was incredibly moving. We would like to express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to everyone who came and stood in solidarity with Berlin and the LBQTQ+ community. Hate will never win.

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Andrew Lodge@andrewwj.bsky.social · last mo.

Revive the Economist’s proposal (from 1962) for “Elizabetha”, a new governmental town in Yorkshire. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/opinions/595...

North to Elizabetha

The original 1962 article, published in The Economist, making the case for a new capital

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Financial Times@financialtimes.com · last mo.

FT exclusive: Andy Burnham is looking to set up a 'Number 10 in the north', moving part of his prime ministerial operation to Manchester, in a radical attempt to shift power beyond Westminster ft.trib.al/49mgac4

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan@london.gov.uk · 2mo ago

Londoners have won the prestigious 2026 Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize. This global award celebrates how we’re changing life in London for the better - whether that's cutting journey times on the Elizabeth line, cleaning up our air, or building vibrant new neighbourhoods.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan holds a framed certificate beside a circular glass award on a pedestal, with signage reading “Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize – Award Ceremony & Banquet – 15 June 2026 – London” in the background.Mayor of London Sadiq Khan stands at a podium on a large conference stage at the World Cities Summit. Two large screens display the title “The London Story: How we built a better city for everyone” alongside “WCS 2026” branding and the event details “Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize Lecture – 15 June 2026, Singapore.”A group of formally dressed officials stand on a stage during the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize award ceremony, as one person presents a framed certificate and a circular trophy to Mayor of London Sadiq Khan at a central podium. A large illuminated backdrop reads “WORLD CITY PRIZE – AWARD CEREMONY & BANQUET – 15 JUNE 2026” and “PRIZE LAUREATE 2026 LONDON.”
Andrew Lodge@andrewwj.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Good article by @lexiter.ft.com. CPPIB is the main target of criticism here (understandable as it’s for the whole country). A big change at CPP came a decade of so ago with a moved more active management - may be part of the issue.

Tony Tassell@tonytassell.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Canada's pension funds have been dubbed revolutionaries and a model for the rest of the world for 30 years. Now though @lexiter.ft.com points out they have stumbled with their heavy bets on private equity amid questions about their competitive advantage in the asset class www.ft.com/content/18db...