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Phil Syrpis

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17 Feb

A quick thread about free speech in Universities, in the wake of the Govt's latest moves (which are here: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/upl…) 1/10

I think it might be helpful to think about 3 levels - individual, institutional, and Govt - and how the relationships between them can best be managed and navigated. 2/

First, individuals. Lecturers, students, speakers etc. Those in favour of free speech should be in favour of giving them the space in which to speak freely. Of course, there will be limits as rights (inevitably) conflict. 3/

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Phil Syrpis

@syrpis

9 Feb

I'm not sure if this is right, but are there (m)any Brexiters who are still calling for 'no deal' with the EU?

For better or worse, I am certainly hearing a lot less from the 'Go WTO' crowd. 1/3

Instead (at least in those brief moments when the blame game is on hold) they are calling for solutions to problems (teething or otherwise) caused by the reintroduction of barriers to trade. 2/3

In my optimistic moments, I think that there may be a slow dawning realisation that solutions involve recreating at least a functional working relationship with the EU. 3/3

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Phil Syrpis

@syrpis

31 Jan

'Vaccine priority' and 'vaccine nationalism'. Some hard questions. THREAD. 1/13

So far, the UK has had a successful vaccine programme. It has signed contracts which promise the delivery of many more vaccines than it needs (now over 300 million doses, I think...) 2/13

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The JCVI has produced detailed advice on priority groups. There is some debate (notably within @uklabour) about whether teachers should be moved up the list; but in the main, the advice is accepted.
gov.uk/government/pub… 3/13

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Phil Syrpis

@syrpis

28 Jan

With due caution, a short thread on the vaccines row.

It is, in my view, a huge issue and will come to dominate global politics in the year ahead. Two world views are colliding, and there is no easy resolution. 1/7

First - vaccine supply can be seen as a 'normal' commercial contract, for a good which is very much in demand. Sellers seek out buyers and together they come to mutually satisfactory agreements. 2/7

If the EU or the UK or Nigeria (or Pfizer or AstraZeneca) have got what they think is a bad deal they should blame their lawyers, or their position on the market. If they have a got a better deal than their neighbours, that is to be cheered (loudly). 3/7

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Phil Syrpis

@syrpis

24 Jan

An (almost certainly unnecessary) addition to the long list of slightly strained Brexit analogies, this time featuring Fred Flintstone's car. 1/6

Over many years, the EU member states built the single market, in order to remove not only tariffs and customs within Europe, but also a range of other technical barriers to trade (so-called non-tariff barriers). 2/ 6

One can imagine the trade relationship between the states as a car, with an engine, which needs careful maintenance. 3/6

See eg

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Phil Syrpis

@syrpis

24 Jan

https://twitter.com/TimHarford/status/1352986695826870277

Interesting article - with which I largely agree. But there are further difficult questions which are not considered. Thread. 1/

https://twitter.com/TimHarford/status/1352986695826870277

I can see that 'first dose first' might be the best strategy for now. As the article suggests, it is better for cars to have one headlight, than that some have two and others none (but note, we're a LONG way away from having all cars with one headlight). 2/

The article references two dangers - vaccine resistance and trust. It also rightly says that more evidence is needed (and the studies are underway). 3/

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