Matthew Sinclair

Economist

[Matthew Sinclair @mjhsinclair]

@scottlincicome @JonahDispatch Indeed. I really think Jonah and David have been too kind to this tweet. Neuralink (Musk’s brain interface company) has rendered TSMC redundant is just silly, no? No one thinks we’re anywhere near losing Taiwan not being catastrophic.

[Prosperity Institute @Prosperity_Inst]

✒️ Our latest substack — How to make Britain an AI haven is now live!

Our first guest post from @mjhsinclair of @ccianet explores regulations that are limiting AI firms setting up shop in the UK.

Watch the intro video here 👇

[Julian Jessop @julianHjessop]

"But energy prices are set in world markets"...

This lazy argument against using the UK's own oil and gas reserves has been debunked many times, but here are some key points... 🧵

1️⃣ this claim might be true of oil, but not of natural gas (which is much cheaper in the US)...

[Matthew Sinclair @mjhsinclair]

Interesting new research from Public First on a social media ban - its apparent popularity collapses when alternatives are offered. https://t.co/54xPgJ8nQW

[CCIA UK @uk_CCIA]

Horrifying Halloween haunt: UK regulator could ban teenagers engaging with videogame livestreams. @Ofcom is considering new safety measures that could restrict livestreaming interactions for under-18 year olds. 🎃👻 https://t.co/z7AZXpbPFN

[Computer & Communications Industry Association @ccianet]

.@Ofcom is exploring new restrictions on livestreaming, including limits on under-18s’ ability to interact. To inform the debate over this proposal, CCIA commissioned Public First to survey users of all ages on why they livestream and the social, educational, and economic benefits they gain. https://t.co/MkIEegC90g

[Matthew Sinclair @mjhsinclair]

New research on the role of livestreaming for adults and kids alike, real risk to this ecosystem with Ofcom regulatory changes. https://t.co/fyN6eB0c1z

[Mitchell Palmer @M_W_Palmer]

In the first six months of 2025, only 2,158 private homes were started in London.

In Auckland -- a city that is 1/5 the size -- 7,036 homes were consented over the same period.

[Robert Colvile @rcolvile]

This is really important. CMA has basically declared war on Google, in exactly the way we warned might happen in our report ‘The Unregulated Regulator’ https://t.co/gFUQoIf1lN

[Matthew Sinclair @mjhsinclair]

UK starts from a strong position in AI. We just need to get the regulatory structure right and this is achievable.

[CCIA UK @uk_CCIA]

British AI companies attracted a record £2.9 billion in investment last year, the Government has announced, as it seeks to position the UK as a global AI leader. https://t.co/ocSR1Rw89O

[Matthew Sinclair @mjhsinclair]

How can Trump and Starmer deliver on the digital elements in the US-UK Prosperity Deal? https://t.co/TzL21RzTSG

[Matthew Sinclair @mjhsinclair]

Very interesting thread and @BritishProgress report, which should be considered in the Government's economic impact assessment on this topic.

[Pedro Serôdio @pdmsero]

🧵 The UK is planning to strengthen the copyright regime by exposing text-and-data mining to mandatory licensing.

This could be lose-lose: moderately slower AI adoption would cost between £1300-2300 per year from reduced productivity growth. Creators would in turn get pennies.

[Pedro Serôdio @pdmsero]

🧵 The UK is planning to strengthen the copyright regime by exposing text-and-data mining to mandatory licensing.

This could be lose-lose: moderately slower AI adoption would cost between £1300-2300 per year from reduced productivity growth. Creators would in turn get pennies.

[Matthew Sinclair @mjhsinclair]

New article on the proposed "4Ps" changes to UK merger rules that have caused so much international drama. https://t.co/8Wf9koO43J

[Matthew Sinclair @mjhsinclair]

@SeanTrende It was a big thing in 90s video games: Tie Fighter; Dungeon Keeper; part of plenty of others. Not convinced it's new at all. Can be playful transgression, exploring setting, all sorts of other non-sinister motivations.

[Matthew Sinclair @mjhsinclair]

This is important research. Startup support has been both a shining success and a dismal failure historically. As TEN say 'not all created equal' and worth reflecting on what works best / how to do better.

[The Entrepreneurs Network @TenThinkTank]

🏎️🚨NEW!

Startup support programmes are booming. But how well are they performing?

For founders, navigating them can be difficult. Too often, it’s unclear which programmes are high-quality, how long they’ll last, or what outcomes they actually deliver.

🧶Here’s what we found..

[The Entrepreneurs Network @TenThinkTank]

🏎️🚨NEW!

Startup support programmes are booming. But how well are they performing?

For founders, navigating them can be difficult. Too often, it’s unclear which programmes are high-quality, how long they’ll last, or what outcomes they actually deliver.

🧶Here’s what we found..

[Matthew Sinclair @mjhsinclair]

Henry raises an interesting question about how this has been treated compared to past secret spending.

[Henry Midgley @H80Midgley]

Really interesting story but it doesn't cover an important angle. Was the Chair of @CommonsPAC told about this expenditure? That might sound odd but in the past often it has been the Chair of the PAC who would have been told about secret spending like this.

[Matthew Sinclair @mjhsinclair]

Another tech investment in the UK that will have all kinds of positive spillovers. This time Meta and cutting-edge audio. https://t.co/BB9YIdSDnC

[CCIA UK @uk_CCIA]

Canada, India, and New Zealand have scrapped their digital services taxes—leaving the UK isolated as pressure grows. 1/2