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Senior Fellow Institute for Govt + Senior Adviser to Ark. Writes about politics + policy on my Substack (sign up below) as well as for TES, NS, FT, ST.

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    Sam Freedman‏Verified account @Samfr 24 Dec 2021

    What is a political opinion you've completely changed your mind on over the past decade and why? About an issue not individuals or a party.

    5:51 am - 24 Dec 2021
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      1. Sam Freedman‏Verified account @Samfr 24 Dec 2021

        As an example I've completely changed my mind on proportional representation I use to think FPTP gave you stronger more stable Governments. But now I think coalitions lead to better Government (on average) because there is ongoing process of negotiation and persuasion.

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      2. Andrew Old‏ @oldandrewuk 24 Dec 2021
        Replying to @Samfr

        Abolishing Ofsted.

        1 reply . 0 retweets 3 likes
      3. Sam Freedman‏Verified account @Samfr 24 Dec 2021
        Replying to @oldandrewuk

        Why?

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      1. Rich W‏ @Rich_for_peru 24 Dec 2021
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        having married an Irish woman I now have a broader perspective on the whole Northern Ireland issue. I watched an Irish news history program and the coverage it gave to the early 80s was completely different to what I grew up with.

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      2. Bill Wilkinson  🌈‏ @DrWilkinsonSci 24 Dec 2021
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        Completely changed my mind on cash handouts for homeless / most in need in society.

        1 reply . 0 retweets 12 likes
      3. Sam Freedman‏Verified account @Samfr 24 Dec 2021
        Replying to @DrWilkinsonSci

        How and why?

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      1. Steven Devlin‏ @stevendevlin92 24 Dec 2021
        Replying to @Samfr

        Scottish independence. Gone from a solid no to solid yes in the last 5 years.

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      2. Cosmoiselle‏ @Bec2043 24 Dec 2021
        Replying to @Samfr

        Homeschooling (not sure if it would be considered 'political', though)

        1 reply . 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Dame Alison Hayward‏ @alimhay 24 Dec 2021
        Replying to @Bec2043 @Samfr

        Anything educational is political. In which direction have you changed?

        1 reply . 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. ALASTAIR CAMPBELL‏Verified account @campbellclaret 24 Dec 2021
        Replying to @Samfr

        Drugs. The so-called ‘war on’ approach isn’t working and never will. Has to be about education and rehab and a totally different prisons policy.

        80 replies . 108 retweets 2,103 likes
      3. Sam Freedman‏Verified account @Samfr 24 Dec 2021
        Replying to @campbellclaret

        Interesting. Do you think we should legalise?

        13 replies . 0 retweets 26 likes
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