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Tom Hayes

@tomhayes.bsky.social

Irish, lives in France, labour relations consultant, writes about Brexit, the world of work, and EU issues.

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Tom Hayes@tomhayes.bsky.social · 10h ago

Yet another UK attempt to have the benefits of EU membership without the obligations. It has zero chance of going anywhere. It would seem that the British will never learn. Like Sisyphus, they are doomed to forever roll a rock up the European hill, never reaching the summit before it rolls down.

Jacob Öberg@profjacob.bsky.social · 10h ago

We already know from history and recent experiences that the Commission and the political leaders of the EU Member States will never agree to any cherry-picking arrangement for the UK. Unless, the UK committs free movement of persons, any single market access is out of the question. /2

Tom Hayes@tomhayes.bsky.social · 18h ago

As I have posted before, why is the US gov paying these tariffs back to US importers when Trump always said that it was foreigners who were paying them, making "trillions and trillions" for the US? Put it another way. He was imposing trillions in taxes on US consumers. www.ft.com/content/b0f7...

Trump administration refunds $100bn in ‘liberation day’ tariffs

US customs officials repay about 60% of the levies that were struck down by the Supreme Court

ft.com

Tom Hayes@tomhayes.bsky.social · 4d ago

I do not disagree with the theme of this piece. The UK belongs in the EU. No question. But joining (no "rejoining") will take time. Years, in fact. There are scars to heal. No special deals. And unremitting hostility from the Tories and the right wing press, and Reform. Worth the effort?

David Henig@davidheniguk.bsky.social · 4d ago

I can already hear the traditionally cautious Labour strategists thinking that everything is going well and shouldn't be ruined by thinking big thoughts whether on Europe or anything else... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Tom Hayes@tomhayes.bsky.social · 2w ago

Call me sceptical, but how was it possible for the US to conduct investigations into over 60 countries between February and now to determine if they were importing goods using forced labour? "We need to reimpose tariffs after the SC judgement. Any good ideas?" www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Trump to impose fresh wave of tariffs on more than 80 countries

New tariffs to replace 10% global duty set to expire on Friday as administration cites concerns over ‘forced labor’

theguardian.com

Tom Hayes@tomhayes.bsky.social · 2w ago

Never mind the content of the article. I am intrigued by the headline. This was one of the worst World Cup final games I have seen. Scrub that. One of the worst games I have ever seen, and as I am 75, I have seen a lot of games. A game with no redeeming features. www.thetimes.com/us/news-toda...

How America fell in love with the beautiful game

At the American Dream mall in New Jersey, natives and foreigners have gathered for the World Cup final. The locals are enjoying ‘football in its proper form’

thetimes.com

Tom Hayes@tomhayes.bsky.social · 3w ago

I don't often post here about my day job in labour relations, but here is something from LinkedIn I wrote about the passing of one of the great labour relations academics of our time, Bob McKensie. www.linkedin.com/pulse/memory...

In Memory of Bob McKersie

A few days ago, I received an email from my good friend Wilma Liebman telling me that Bob McKersie had passed on. McKersie was one of the outstanding labour relations academics of our times.

linkedin.com

Tom Hayes@tomhayes.bsky.social · 4w ago

I see Farage asked in his address to the nation yesterday: "What's wrong with making money?" Nothing. But in his case, he did not "make" money; he was given the money. On the assumption that in this world, there is nothing for nothing, the question remains: what did he do in return for the money?

Tom Hayes@tomhayes.bsky.social · 4w ago

From what I read, I presume Farage thinks that if he stands for election and is reelected, that somehow washes away all the money-grifting he stands accused of. The electors of Clacton do not have the power to absolve him of any financial sins he may have committed. Things don't work that way.

Tom Hayes@tomhayes.bsky.social · 4w ago

As someone who lives in France and follows French politics closely, this seems to me to be the worst possible ruling for Le Pen and the RN. She can run for President as a criminal, wearing an ankle bracelet. Her party stole European money. No ifs, no buts.

POLITICO Europe@politico.eu · 4w ago

An appeals court has cleared a possible path for Marine Le Pen to stand in next year’s French presidential election — but under conditions she previously said she would not accept.

Tom Hayes@tomhayes.bsky.social · 4w ago

This seems to me to be a reasonable analysis of matters. Would the EU have made the progress it has made if the UK were still inside, blocking all and every initiative as it was its habit? The EU will not be in any rush to welcome the cuckoo back into the nest. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The EU that the UK left no longer exists | Mujtaba Rahman

Andy Burnham’s rise has stoked talk of the terms for a future British return – but this is the wrong question, says political risk analyst Mujtaba Rahman

theguardian.com