“Is Now an Unusually Good Time to Pursue Political Interventions in the UK?” by Jonah Woodward
Update: 2025-09-04
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Some quick but important disclaimers:
- I'm definitely not an expert in the topics discussed, and the thoughts I've put together here are not particularly rigorous. This is really just a call for broader discussion of this topic, and a request for people to consider acting on or evaluating the "Next Steps" below.
- This article was largely written with animal welfare considerations in mind. Though you could substitute in different cause areas, this obviously introduces different considerations (I think aid interventions or climate will be more partisan, for instance but others like AI Safety could more easily draw bipartisan support).
- This is my first EA Forum post. Any general feedback is appreciated!
1. Why the UK Might Be in a Politically Unusual Moment
A few global trends indicate that we're currently in a time of political volatility: incumbent leaders are being ousted more readily than before; the influence of [...]
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Outline:
(00:56 ) 1. Why the UK Might Be in a Politically Unusual Moment
(03:25 ) 2. Why This Could Make Political Interventions More Tractable
(04:47 ) 3. Possible Next Steps
(06:30 ) 4. Risks and Objections
(07:46 ) Bottom line:
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First published:
September 3rd, 2025
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