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Publication day for 'The Experience of Neighbourhood in Late Medieval and Early Modern Europe', co-edited with @SimonSandall1 . See here for a list of contents: routledge.com/The-Experience…

We have a Housing Secretary who has lived in social housing.

The State Pension gives an extra 25p a week to the over 80's, the Christmas Bonus is £10, both were introduced in 1971/72 and haven't changed since. They should be £5 a week, and £200 now.

This Oxford Uni study is absolute dynamite. Please repost, copying in @RachelReevesMP , @wesstreeting at every opportunity. There is NO financial or health case for privatising any part of the NHS. All private operations bleed the NHS of staff and resources for profit. STOP IT.

📊 Labour lead at 25pts Westminster voting intention: LAB: 46% (+1) CON: 21% (-3) REF: 12% (-) LDEM: 11% (+2) GRN: 5% (+1) via @RedfieldWilton, 11 Feb buff.ly/3RtUuW6

In praise of St Brigid #LaFheileBride #StBrigidsDay

“The island’s ancient native tongue — once banned by the British — is intrinsically tied to the identity of the colonized Irish people, often seen as an emblem of their enduring culture and defiance against British imperialism.” variety.com/2024/film/revi…

Job Klaxon! Cardiff University is hiring for 6 permanent posts: 4 in Eng Lit and 2 in Creative Writing. This includes a permanent lecturer in MEDIEVAL LITERATURE, to replace me when I move to the Netherlands. Please share widely! #medievaltwitter krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search…

I disagree. Thatcher was destructive, not transformative. Quite something to watch Labour politicians line up to praise Margaret Thatcher. Their defence of her? She had a plan. Well, that much is true. Our communities still bear the scars of that plan.

German Sea Captain Pia Klemp is facing up to 20 years in jail for rescuing nearly 1000 migrants from drowning. If you believe in hope over hate and support Pia Klemp give this a retweet. It is disgusting that anyone would dare try throw her in jail.

You can call out Hamas' terrorism, and their extreme sexual violence, torture, and murder on Oct 7, while decrying the Israeli govt colonialism and attacks on Gaza. Both atrocities, both unjustified and unjustifiable. Don't look away. TW - sexual violence: unherd.com/2023/11/metoo-…

This includes my monograph Catholics during the English Revolution, which is now £30 during the Black Friday Sale once you put in the promotional code BB260 in.

When the men and women who fought between 1939 and 1945 got a chance to vote, they elected the most leftwing government Britain has ever seen. Those who would dismantle the NHS and the welfare state have no right to speak in their name.

What am I missing? We were given confirmation today that Boris Johnson met Evgeny Lebedev on the eve of the first Covid lockdown. We already knew that he met the same Lebedev the day before he flipped on the Brexit referendum. Surely this is explosive news?

In 2020 my son was one of Johnson's "bed blockers". He was undergoing cancer treatment and was relentlessly in hospital at that time. These are the people our Prime Minister didn't consider worth protecting. But what will come of this? Will there ever be consequences.

BIG news for transgender people from Japan: The country's Supreme Court has ruled - unanimously - that a law requiring sterilization prior to changing one's legal gender is unconstitutional. The decision removes a large legal hurdle for transgender people in the country.

Palestinians have a right to resist (✅) ➡️ No choice but to murder children and kidnap civilians, so Hamas not terrorists (❌) Israel has a right to defend its citizens (✅) ➡️ No choice but to bomb civilian centres and enact collective punishment, so not war crimes (❌)

This c. 1910s corset is designed for use during pregnancy and nursing. The side panels seams are laced and can be adjusted to suit a changing body shape. The bust panels can be opened with both a metal popper and bone button, offering convenience for the wearer to breastfeed.

1/20 It took us a week to formulate this statement. We are a movement of Jewish and Arab women with diverse opinions. We found ourselves in a threatening, horrifying reality. Words can't convey our past week's experience. We're searching for the right words to share.