Will Hutton

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Will Hutton

Will Hutton

@williamnhutton

Political economist, author, Observer columnist, President of the Academy of Social Sciences and host of the We Society podcast. All views are my own!

London Katılım Kasım 2009
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Will Hutton
Will Hutton@williamnhutton·
Britain has the means to grow in plain sight. We possess at least 800 successful high tech scaleups all round the UK who have the potential to be the great companies of tomorrow. We have to get behind them with capital, people and orders - spreading wealth and opportunity.
Fairness Foundation@fairnessfdn

Today, we've released a new report by political economist and author @williamnhutton. It explains why Britain is stuck- and what policymakers can do about it. Read the full report today👇 🔗fairnessfoundation.com/escaping

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Will Hutton@williamnhutton·
If you ever wonder if critics of equality, diversity and inclusion have a point, think again. Listen to this devastating episode of the We Society S10 Ep3: Using virtual reality to build a more inclusive NHS with Stephani Hatch - The We Society | Podfollow podfollow.com/the-we-society…
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Will Hutton@williamnhutton·
Iran will not stop the war until it has guarantees from the US and Israel they will not attack again, argues this FT piece. That may require regime change in Washington. Trump has unleashed demons. Iran sets its price to end the war via @FT giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/ac…
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Will Hutton@williamnhutton·
A British political party has in effect developed its own in-house TV channel - and OfCom does nothing. Screen scandal: How Ofcom lets GB News get away with it - The New World thenewworld.co.uk/alan-rusbridge…
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Will Hutton@williamnhutton·
Interesting. Standing up to Trump - despite the opprobrium of much of our media as keen to commit to war in Iran as they were to Iraq disastrously 20 years ago - paying electoral dividends. The public remembers even if the press does not.
Ipsos in the UK@Ipsos_in_the_UK

Starmer leads Farage and Badenoch on who Brits think would be the most capable Prime Minister. He’s up +4 since Jan 2026, whilst Farage is down -2, and Badenoch’s down -1.

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Will Hutton@williamnhutton·
If you haven’t sampled Jon Stewart on the Daily Show you are missing the brilliant use of comedy to drive home the tragic absurdity of Trump and Iran. Please give this 2 minutes of your time. You won’t regret it!
The Daily Show@TheDailyShow

.@jonstewart Iran-splains the ramifications of closing the Strait of Hormuz in a way even Trump can understand

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Will Hutton@williamnhutton·
Each British growth scaleup with turnover in excess of $25 million sold overseas is $5 bn of lost economic value over next 10 years, estimates the Growth Trilogy. Good that Reeves is across this. Reeves vows to stop UK tech from 'drifting abroad' bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
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Iran now has a proven weapon as significant as developing nuclear weapons - closing the strait of Hormuz. What happens when the US is led by a vainglorious buffoon. Why Hormuz will haunt us long after this war ends via @FT giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/ac…
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Will Hutton@williamnhutton·
Too many of the trends that worried me 30 years ago when I wrote the State We’re are still plaguing Britain today. But there are assets to hand that if marshalled determinedly could turn us around. We are not done yet. observer.co.uk/news/columnist…
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Will Hutton@williamnhutton·
We live in a world the right has created and carries on creating. Trump. Brexit. Tariffs. Iran war. Ethno-nationalism. International law shredded. The rise of misogyny. The tech bros. Germany’s ADF. France’s le Pen. Yet still they barrel on unrepentant. It’s not a better world.
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Jessica Elgot@jessicaelgot·
Badenoch said if she was prime minister HMS Dragon would have left a week ago. Presumably with its doors hanging off and with no weapons onboard.
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Will Hutton@williamnhutton·
Brilliant piece. Hope Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage read it. Trump and Hesketh’s language about death at war is barbarous and demeaning: no soldier would ever use it. Pete Hegseth’s rhetoric gives me that sinking feeling thetimes.com/article/7091b4…
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Will Hutton@williamnhutton·
Trump says he acted on the advice of his son-in-law Jared Kushner to launch his war on Iran,disregarding decades of advice from US security experts that Iran would respond by closing the straits of Hormuz. Asinine incompetence with deadly results. Thank God Britain stood aside.
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Michael Crick@MichaelLCrick·
The papers released today suggest the failure to vet Mandelson properly was very similar to the failure by David Cameron & colleagues to vet Andy Coulson properly as comms director. When leaders want to appoint someone they inevitably don't ask tough questions.
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Will Hutton@williamnhutton·
Two of Britain’s top thinkers discuss the inter generational bargain - and the ever trickier transition to adulthood, as stressful for parents as it is for teenagers!!
Academy of Social Sciences@AcadSocSciences

What does it mean to be grown up today? In the latest episode of the We Society, @Williamnhutton is joined by @BobbyDuffyKings & @CareyOppenheim to discuss the challenges facing young people today & what can be done to enable all generations to prosper.➡️ podfollow.com/the-we-society…

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Will Hutton@williamnhutton·
This concert by alumni of Van Morrison’s bands over the years is one of the best I’ve ever heard and seen. The musicians take real joy in Van’s amazing canon of work. If, like me, you’re a Van fan you must go. A brilliant evening that makes you smile inside.
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