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Ian Loader
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I teach and research criminology stuff at the University of Oxford - https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/people/ian-loader. I am also Chair of Cyclox - https://www.cyclox.org. You'll find me musing on ecologies of security, policing, urban mobilities and Arsenal FC .. more

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Ian Loader @ianloader.bsky.social · 16h
I’m sorry James. Keep up the great work that you do.

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Ian Loader @ianloader.bsky.social · 20h
Imagine be a party of 'the left' right now and treating Reform UK and the Greens as equivalent foes!!
theguardian.com The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d
Zack Polanski offering voters fantasy solutions, says head of Fabian Society
Zack Polanski offering voters fantasy solutions, says head of Fabian Society
Joe Dromey, head of the Labour thinktank, urges his party to take on the ‘twin populisms’ of Reform UK and the Greens The Green party leader, Zack Polanski, is offering voters “unicorns” and Labour must confront his “fantasy” solutions such as the idea that a wealth tax would fix the public finances, according to the Fabian Society’s general secretary, Joe Dromey. Much of the government’s fire is trained on Nigel Farage. But in an end-of-year interview, the head of Labour’s internal thinktank urges his party to take on the “twin populisms” of Reform and Polanski. Continue reading...
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Ian Loader @ianloader.bsky.social · 23h
Well, that was fun.

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d
Zack Polanski offering voters fantasy solutions, says head of Fabian Society
Zack Polanski offering voters fantasy solutions, says head of Fabian Society
Joe Dromey, head of the Labour thinktank, urges his party to take on the ‘twin populisms’ of Reform UK and the Greens The Green party leader, Zack Polanski, is offering voters “unicorns” and Labour must confront his “fantasy” solutions such as the idea that a wealth tax would fix the public finances, according to the Fabian Society’s general secretary, Joe Dromey. Much of the government’s fire is trained on Nigel Farage. But in an end-of-year interview, the head of Labour’s internal thinktank urges his party to take on the “twin populisms” of Reform and Polanski. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com

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Gunnerblog @gunnerblog.bsky.social · 1d
🎥 "Gunners obliterate Villa to send title message" - Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa | On the Whistle

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"Gunners obliterate Villa to send title message" - Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa | On the Whistle
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Ian Loader @ianloader.bsky.social · 8d
Why didn’t he celebrate 🤔

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Ian Loader @ianloader.bsky.social · 9d
I too was shocked by the reporting. It’s so weird. Imagine reading this and thinking that the men’s ethnicity was the point to emphasise. Just a hunch, but maybe the thing they share in common is more salient!

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Oxford Pedestrians Association @oxfordpedestrians.bsky.social · 12d
Interview with Oxfordshire’s active travel champion @emilykerr36.bsky.social

www.cyclox.org/index.php/20...
Interview with Councillor Emily Kerr – Cyclox
www.cyclox.org

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Dr Matthew Hardy @drmatthewhardy.bsky.social · 14d
Where's their open letter to motor manufacturers FFS?

Imagine if councillors got this worked up about the incredible destructiveness of motor cars #motonormativity
www.islington.media/news/dockles...
Dockless hire bike operators must take action – an open letter | Islington Council News
Hire bike operators must take action to address dangerous, unsafe parking and poor rider behaviour, Cllr Una O’Halloran and Cllr Rowena Champion have today said in an open letter.
www.islington.media

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Ian Loader @ianloader.bsky.social · 16d
Exactly. If there is a threat of 'civilisational erasure' in Europe, its agent-in-chief is Donald Trump. The BBC needs to grow a backbone, wake up to what's at stake, and fight this to the end.

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Ian Loader @ianloader.bsky.social · 21d
Just missing a Jesus goal to top it off

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 23d
🎯ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY🎯

The Green Party has passed 180,000 members!

That's enough to fill Ally Pally 18 times - and we're not getting any littler 😉

All across the country, thousands of people are joining to build a positive movement of hope.

Be part of it. Join today ⤵️
REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE. 180,000 Green Party Members Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

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Ian Loader @ianloader.bsky.social · 23d
No helmet though. Shocking behaviour!

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Ian Loader @ianloader.bsky.social · 24d
Lost rather understates it!

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Ian Loader @ianloader.bsky.social · 24d
We all blinked, and missed it

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Adam Tranter @adamtranter.bsky.social · 24d
NEW: 50+ transport and health groups have written to the Government calling for clear targets in the upcoming Cycling & Walking Investment Strategy 3, as well as a comprehensive plan for a national active travel network, matching the long-term strategic focus given to roads.
Active travel groups call for clear targets on walking and cycling in England Exclusive: Groups including British Cycling call for active travel strategy to be put on equal footing with road and rail Cycling & Walking Investment Strategy 3 (CWIS3) Dear Secretary of State, Active travel directly advances all five of the Government’s missions — improving health, creating opportunity, delivering safer streets, driving economic growth and meeting our decarbonisation commitments. To realise this potential, the forthcoming Cycling & Walking Investment Strategy 3 (CWIS3) must move from good intentions to a clear, long-term, fully deliverable national plan comparable to other strategic transport programmes. Currently, CWIS3’s proposed objectives, “ensuring people are safe to travel actively” and “ensuring people feel it is an easy choice”, are open to interpretation and not measurable. List of signatories

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Ian Loader @ianloader.bsky.social · 25d
Fastbuckleigh😉

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Jon Burke🌍 @jonburkeuk.bsky.social · 29d
In the Netherlands, where the Dutch invest in safe cycling, the over-65s cycle around a quarter of their journeys, while the over-80s cycle around 10% of theirs.

Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and cycle lanes don't 'restrict freedom', they expand it.
Two women - one older; one elderly - cycling on a segregated cycle lane in the Netherlands.

Reposted by Ian Loader, Dan Immergluck, James M. Thomas

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · Nov 29
Peter Drucker, a lecturer at Frankfurt University when the Nazis took over, recalled a faculty meeting where the new Nazi boss said Jews were banned and anyone complaining would be sent to a concentration camp. A professor then asked a question: “Will there be more money for research in physiology?”
Northwestern University agrees to pay $75 million as part of deal with Trump administration that restores frozen funds | CNN
Northwestern University has reached a $75-million deal with the Trump administration which restores frozen federal funding and ends an antisemitism investigation, the Department of Justice announced F...
www.cnn.com

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Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · Nov 28
Is welfare spending ''out of control''?

It's estimated to be 10.8 per cent of GDP this financial year.

That's just 0.8 per cent of GDP higher than in 2007-08, and total welfare spending has actually fallen fallen by 1.2 per cent of GDP since 2012-13⤵️ buff.ly/s5mz97u
The chart shows where spending on social security is shown as a share of GDP. As this makes plain, total welfare spending in Britain in 2025-26 is estimated to be 10.8 per cent of GDP. This is 0.8 per cent of GDP higher than it stood on the eve of the global financial crisis in 2007-08. But since 2012-13 (the peak in the post-GFC recession), total welfare spending has fallen by 1.2 per cent of GDP. Added to this, welfare spending is expected to rise by just 0.1 per cent of GDP across the forecast period until 2029-30 (after U-turns and before any decisions made at the Budget).

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · Nov 26
Want to hold a major academic conference in the humanities and social sciences? We offer up to £20k (and sometimes £25k) for a conference on any topic to be held between April 27/March 28. Apply by 29 Jan 2026.
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/sche...
British Academy Conferences funding for UK-based researchers
An exceptional opportunity for UK-based scholars to run a landmark event featuring leading-edge research as part of the British Academy’s events programme.
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Ian Loader @ianloader.bsky.social · Nov 24
So that’s not a no then!
pippacrerar.bsky.social Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · Nov 24
“I would never ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way”

Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school

@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social

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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · Nov 24
“I would never ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way”

Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school

@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social

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Ruth Cadbury MP @ruthcadbury.bsky.social · Nov 19
This week is Road Safety Week & a chance to talk about Barbara Castle!

Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!

This was done despite fierce opposition.

📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
A photo of Barbara Castle outside of the House of Parliament- copyright belongs to the Parliamentary Archives.

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Ian Loader @ianloader.bsky.social · Nov 17
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oxfordclarion.bsky.social Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · Nov 17
A coalition of active travel advocates are calling for a significant expansion of shared e-bike and e-scooter schemes in Oxford, currently provided by Voi and Lime, saying shared bikes are a vital part of the solution to Oxford's transport problems and have transformed cycling in London.
Voi and Lime bikes with the Royal hotel in the background.

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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · Nov 17
A coalition of active travel advocates are calling for a significant expansion of shared e-bike and e-scooter schemes in Oxford, currently provided by Voi and Lime, saying shared bikes are a vital part of the solution to Oxford's transport problems and have transformed cycling in London.
Voi and Lime bikes with the Royal hotel in the background.

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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · Nov 12
As Karoline Leavitt concludes her press briefing and walks off, @andrewfeinberg.com asks: "What was the president doing with Virginia Giuffre for hours at Epstein's house?"

She did not respond.

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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · Nov 11
Over twenty community organisations are calling on the community in Oxford to march against racism, and in 'celebration of Oxford's diverse City of Sanctuary' on Sunday in response to 'attempts to sow racist division in local communities.'
The march will start at Templars Square at 12.30.
Poster for the march

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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · Nov 10
The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.

New piece from me.

open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
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