Sam Mandi-Ghomi

1 week ago | compassonline.org.uk | Sam Mandi-Ghomi

This post was first given as a speech to members of Oxfordshire Compass by Compass Director, Neal Lawson on 12th April 2025. First, I’d like to congratulate Claire and all the progressives in every progressive party who have changed the colour of this county. I know you like your blues in Oxford, but it’s great to see the political map turn yellow, green and red in council and parliamentary seats like Banbury, Henley & Thame, and Didcot & Wantage.

2 weeks ago | compassonline.org.uk | Sam Mandi-Ghomi |Neal Lawson

Last week’s Spring Statement decision to cut the benefits of the weakest members of our society, on the basis of a series of forecasts by the Government’s spending watchdog the Office for Budget Responsibility, wasn’t democratic but technocratic. The argument of the Chancellor was that she had no choice and the fiscal rules imposed this on her and us. But what then is the point of voting when a body which is totally unaccountable to us ultimately decides our fate?

3 weeks ago | anfieldwatch.co.uk | Sam Mandi-Ghomi

© IMAGO One of Liverpool’s key consistent problems this season has been the lack of a top level out and out central attacker. Diogo Jota started the season there but injuries have meant he hasn’t had any real chance to find form or consistency there. Darwin Nunez is the natural backup but he’s been lacklustre at best and Arne Slot is clearly frustrated with him.

3 weeks ago | msn.com | Sam Mandi-Ghomi

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1 month ago | anfieldwatch.co.uk | Sam Mandi-Ghomi

© IMAGO The knowledge that Virgil van Dijk could soon depart Liverpool is enough to keep any Red up at night. Anfield Watch exclusively reported back in November that the captain’s agent was telling other parties he was no longer available, but there has still been no new contract announced. PSG are now believed to be interested in the Liverpool skipper.