Robert MacDonald

@rfmacdonald.bsky.social

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Social Scientist/ Professor (Honorary - Durham)

South Shields, UK.

The usual stuff: ‘left-wing flim-flam’/ sociology (youth, inequality, class etc)/ hills/ birds/ dogs/ politics/ punk/ MCFC/ archaeology/ the North East, & those sort of things.
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Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · 7d

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/no...

Northumbria Pay and Pension Petition: Stop the Steal!

If Northumbria does this, other universities will too.  These cuts will harm thousands of people, their students, families, and their local communities now and into the future.

www.megaphone.org.uk

Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · 15d

Thanks Duncan

Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · 16d

Some people here will know how much I loved Dora Dog, who passed today. So I just wanted to share that.
She was probably the sweetest, friendliest, most loving doggo in the whole wide world. 💔

Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · 17d

Tree!
🎄🎅🏻❄️❤️
(& some of my favourite decorations. Love the one from Australia).
#ChristmasTree
#JustLikeChristmas

Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · 24d

This is shaping up to be a fantastic conference!

Reposted by Robert MacDonald, Marko Kovačić

Journal of Youth Studies @youthstudies.bsky.social · 25d

SAVE THE DATE!
Journal of Youth Studies Conference, University of Porto in May 4-6, 2027.

Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · 25d

Wintery Woodland Walk, Allenbanks, #Northumberland

Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · Nov 14

Autumn!
Rowan leaf in our back yard. What a beauty!

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Majority @majorityuk.bsky.social · Nov 8

"Majority legends! ✊🏼

Come rain or shine (luckily it was shine today), our hardy Majority members hit the streets every week.

First talking to shoppers at our street stall, then standing together with refugees at the regular anti-racism demo.
1/3

Split image showing a group of Majority members in Majority T-shirts running a street stall in the top half of the image and a group of Majority members holding blue and yellow Majority Against Racism placards in the lower half.

Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · Nov 8

Lovely doggos!

Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · Nov 8

Doggos ❤️❤️

Dora is getting old & a bit slow & poorly; Mabel is her best friend (& vice versa)

#DogsOfBlueSky

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South Tyneside Green Party @southtynegreens.bsky.social · Nov 7

We’re building a movement. We’re bringing the hope. Get amongst it. join.greenparty.org.uk

#LoveSouthTyneside

Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · Nov 1

#halloweening 😀

Reposted by Robert MacDonald

Majority @majorityuk.bsky.social · Oct 22

Teesside offshore wind workers strike! ✊🏼

@gmb.org.uk members picketing today, fighting for fair pay and conditions.

Supporting alongside @fbunational.bsky.social, Social Justice Party, @friends-earth.bsky.social and @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social

Let’s fight for good green jobs in the North East

Collage of three images all showing striking workers with GMB flags. Main image shows people by a banner which reads: wind workers power our future, pay them like it.

Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · Oct 18

Never a big fan of U2, but I still love this one.
youtu.be/UGAOstUIhpU

U2 - Stay (Faraway, So Close!)

YouTube video by U2VEVO

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Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · Oct 9

A couple of days with Prof Webster & Mabel the Dog, #Northumberland #YeaveringBell #Longhorsley… ✌🏽🍂⛅️🥾🥾

Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · Oct 4

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⬜⬜🟨⬜🟨
🟩🟨⬜🟨⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

‘Splendid’ 🫡

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Jamie Driscoll @jamiedriscoll.bsky.social · Oct 4

If you want to do more than like the hell out of things on social media, join @majorityuk.bsky.social. We campaign, do training, and build progressive alliances. We’re a social movement, so you can also be a member of your current political party. majorityuk.org/join

New Member Sign Up - Majority

majorityuk.org

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Jamie Driscoll @jamiedriscoll.bsky.social · Oct 4

British people want leaders they can be proud of. Patriotism would be taking water back into public ownership. It would cost nothing. Simply enforce the fines. Share prices would drop to zero. And the government would look like it has a backbone.

www.thecanary.co/opinion/2025...

For competent leaders with integrity, it's no use looking at the major political parties in the UK

Major political parties haven't got a hope or a clue, writes Majority's Jamie Driscoll as he skewers establishment politics

www.thecanary.co

Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · Sep 30

A few pics from 27th…

Various racist & fascist groups tried to have a national launch/ rally/ march in #Newcastle

Vastly outnumbered, they were stopped at every point by thousands of anti-fascists

Proud of my city ✊🏽✌🏽♥️

#nopasaran
#antifascism

Reposted by Robert MacDonald

Majority @majorityuk.bsky.social · Sep 27

Today Newcastle stood united. ✊🏼

The far-right were in town trying to spread their hate and division. Only about 200 turned up.

Over 3000 canny geordies, including dozens of Majority members stopped them marching and sent them packing!
#TheyDidNotPass #NaePasaran

Image of a crowd of protesters at grey’s monument in Newcastle, holding placards saying Majority against racism.

Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · Sep 22

St Mary the Virgin Church, #Morpeth #Northumberland

Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · Sep 14

First fly-by of the #Autumn… (they really wind Mabel up!)
Old Bewick, #Northumberland
#geese

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Majority @majorityuk.bsky.social · Sep 12

When the majority speaks, change is inevitable.

Join us today. 👇🏼

#WeAreTheMajority #YourParty
@jamiedriscoll.bsky.social @zarahsultana.bsky.social

Features / 12 September 2025
"We are the snowballs that will start an avalanche'
ANYA COOK reports from a Majority conference in Newcastle last weekend featuring Jamie Driscoll and Zarah Sultana
Tikfol
Website
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Majorityuk.org
MAJO
CALL TO LEAD: Zarah Sultana, Jamie Driscoll, Hugo
Fearnley (obscured) and Steph Langford

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Majority @majorityuk.bsky.social · Sep 8

If you missed our sold out conference on Saturday, this is a brilliant summary from @northeastbylines.co.uk

If you’re done sitting on the sidelines join us today 👇🏼

Packed out Majority
Conference with Zarah Sultana and Jamie
Driscoll
Over 300 packed Newcastles Discovery
Museum as Jamie Driscoll and Zarah Sultana launched a call for new politics
by Anya Cook - 08-09-2025 09:02
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Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · Aug 25

Bees & Butterflies, above #Rothbury #Northumberland #Summer

Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · Aug 22

Ros Castle & Cateran Hole, #Northumberland

Full of buzzing bees on the heather 🐝🐝🐝

Reposted by Robert MacDonald

Majority @majorityuk.bsky.social · Aug 17

Join us on Saturday 6th September at Newcastle’s Discovery Museum for our Annual Conference.

Keynote speakers include @jamiedriscoll.bsky.social and @zarahsultana.bsky.social, who will give an update on Your Party.

Book today - tickets going fast. Free for Majority members, £6 for non-members. 👇🏼

MAJORITY
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
WITH JAMIE DRISCOLL & ZARAH SULTANA MP
Saturday 6 September 1pm to 4pm
Discovery Musuem
Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1
Image of Jamie Driscoll and Zarah Sultana

Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · Aug 16

Here we go again…
#nopasaran
#Newcastle
#PeaceAndLove
✌🏽👊🏽✊🏽❤️👬👫👫🏿👫🏿👫🏿

Robert MacDonald @rfmacdonald.bsky.social · Aug 9

#Newcastle #NoPasaran
Strong ant-racist turn out today - good vibes, far more of us, music, fun, Northumberland flags too!
The Union Flag wavers on the other side look pathetic, silly and a bit… anti-social.
#GeordiesAreBlackAndWhite
✌🏽✊🏽🕺🏻💃🏾👊🏽

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