Here's an extraordinarily cynical take: did the government talk up the likelihood of a manifesto-breaking income tax rise in the knowledge that it would push down gilt yields in the window the OBR will use for its forecasts?

A under-discussed backdrop to yesterday's election results—Britain today feels less pleasant, well-maintained and orderly than a decade ago: from potholes to phone-snatchers. I've spent the past few months digging in to why for @TheEconomist. A short 🧵 on what I've concluded.

The NIC find that the UK's infrastructure cost problem is not universal, but isolated to certain types of project. Building nuclear power stations, new high speed railways, and electrifying existing railways is signficantly more expensive in the UK than elsewhere.

Nike’s new CEO may have the best LinkedIn profile ever — 32 years with the same company, from intern to CEO!

Here is the montage BBC Sport aired at the end of their Olympics coverage.

From rugby league to Royal Opera, our cultural and sporting heritage runs through our towns, villages and cities and is one of our country’s greatest assets. It is an unbelievable privilege to take on the role of Secretary of State @DCMS . The hard work begins today.

This is a dramatic change, and not the kind of change that people who voted for Brexit were hoping for.

After 18 seasons home and away, this is me checking out of Leeds United. It's been barry™️. And the pleasure's been all mine. As a final piece, I wrote about what all that time and all those games taught me about LUFC. Never change. nytimes.com/athletic/5542160…

16,250km 351 days 385 marathons 16 countries £574k raised for charity We’ve come a long way. One last push tomorrow for the record books🫡

Coming up on #BBCPM today at 5 – what is happening with government debt? Join us to find out, after this interview on yesterday’s programme by @EvanHD with the Treasury Chief Secretary Laura Trott ⬇️

Devastating from Dame Louise Casey on Sunak.