Lee Gregory (he/him) 🏳️🌈
@academiclee.bsky.social
Associate Prof, UoN. Chair @Academics_Stand Founding member of @QPaPNetwork parkrun Event Ambassador and ED. New allotment holder.
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I struggle to make things fit
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I struggle to make things fit
Abracadabra
[my old Twitter pinned post]
Find out more information about my various goings on - Queer Populations and Policies, ASAP UK, current research projects, LinkedIn and other profiles/info: linktr.ee/LeeJGregory
New post on Transforming Society with @drdavebeck.bsky.social and @VanessaBoon - our argument regarding the socio-economic duty and how it should be drawn upon in developing the child poverty strategy by the UK government. www.transformingsociety.co.uk/2025/10/21/a...
Three key take-aways:
Three key take-aways:
Applying the socio-economic duty to tackle child poverty - Transforming Society
Academics Stand Against Poverty UK is calling for urgent, bold, and coordinated action—including the long-overdue implementation of the socio-economic duty—to address the alarming rise in child povert...
www.transformingsociety.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 12:59 PM
New post on Transforming Society with @drdavebeck.bsky.social and @VanessaBoon - our argument regarding the socio-economic duty and how it should be drawn upon in developing the child poverty strategy by the UK government. www.transformingsociety.co.uk/2025/10/21/a...
Three key take-aways:
Three key take-aways:
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Working in #PublicPolicy?
Discover how to craft and publish effective #PolicyBriefings that make an impact.
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Discover how to craft and publish effective #PolicyBriefings that make an impact.
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October 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Working in #PublicPolicy?
Discover how to craft and publish effective #PolicyBriefings that make an impact.
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Discover how to craft and publish effective #PolicyBriefings that make an impact.
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junior parkrun marshal duties today had a temporary course obstruction...
October 12, 2025 at 12:08 PM
junior parkrun marshal duties today had a temporary course obstruction...
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1,611 homeless Britons died last yr, including 11 children & babies under the age of one.
Contrary to Suella Braverman, homelessness isn't a lifestyle. It is a failure of society.
Yet govts cut wages/benefits, public services, local council funding; no curbs on profiteering.
How civilised are we?
Contrary to Suella Braverman, homelessness isn't a lifestyle. It is a failure of society.
Yet govts cut wages/benefits, public services, local council funding; no curbs on profiteering.
How civilised are we?
'Abject failure' as UK's homeless deaths rise - including children
The government's homelessness minister, Alison McGovern MP, has described the increased number of deaths as an "abject failure that cannot be tolerated".
news.sky.com
October 8, 2025 at 6:35 AM
1,611 homeless Britons died last yr, including 11 children & babies under the age of one.
Contrary to Suella Braverman, homelessness isn't a lifestyle. It is a failure of society.
Yet govts cut wages/benefits, public services, local council funding; no curbs on profiteering.
How civilised are we?
Contrary to Suella Braverman, homelessness isn't a lifestyle. It is a failure of society.
Yet govts cut wages/benefits, public services, local council funding; no curbs on profiteering.
How civilised are we?
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Keeping people in poverty is an expensive luxury.
My column on the false economies of austerity, which costs us all a fortune. Despite the government's claims, austerity continues under Labour. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My column on the false economies of austerity, which costs us all a fortune. Despite the government's claims, austerity continues under Labour. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It hurt when I crashed my bike into a pothole – and it taught me the true price of austerity | George Monbiot
Fixing that hole could have cost under £100; the cost of not doing so is limitless. My prang highlights the neoliberal folly of false economies, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
October 4, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Keeping people in poverty is an expensive luxury.
My column on the false economies of austerity, which costs us all a fortune. Despite the government's claims, austerity continues under Labour. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My column on the false economies of austerity, which costs us all a fortune. Despite the government's claims, austerity continues under Labour. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Providing a progressive social democratic alternative to the far right & being a social democratic party in power are not mutually exclusive, despite what Starmer might currently think.
In a world full of Keirs, be a Pedro.
In a world full of Keirs, be a Pedro.
September 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Providing a progressive social democratic alternative to the far right & being a social democratic party in power are not mutually exclusive, despite what Starmer might currently think.
In a world full of Keirs, be a Pedro.
In a world full of Keirs, be a Pedro.
Wasn't this on Black Mirror?
For a monthly fee, this AI company promises to bring your dead relatives back to life through digital recreations.
Is it comforting way to preserve family memories – or a dangerous exploitation of human loss?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/woul...
Is it comforting way to preserve family memories – or a dangerous exploitation of human loss?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/woul...
Would you use AI to talk to your dead relatives? | The News Agents
For a monthly fee, AI company Reflekta promises to bring your dead relatives back to life through digital recreations. But is this revolutionary grief technology a comforting way to preserve family…
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
September 21, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Wasn't this on Black Mirror?
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Poverty rates in the UK are higher than at any point in the 20th century.
The government is once again being urged to scrap the two-child benefit limit, this time by the cross-party Poverty Strategy Commission.
Eliminating child poverty is a moral obligation for our party.
The government is once again being urged to scrap the two-child benefit limit, this time by the cross-party Poverty Strategy Commission.
Eliminating child poverty is a moral obligation for our party.
Scrap two-child benefit cap to help lift 4m people out of poverty, government urged
Exclusive: Cross-party Poverty Strategy Commission says abolishing limit would be part of its ‘once in a generation’ plan
www.theguardian.com
September 4, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Poverty rates in the UK are higher than at any point in the 20th century.
The government is once again being urged to scrap the two-child benefit limit, this time by the cross-party Poverty Strategy Commission.
Eliminating child poverty is a moral obligation for our party.
The government is once again being urged to scrap the two-child benefit limit, this time by the cross-party Poverty Strategy Commission.
Eliminating child poverty is a moral obligation for our party.
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It’s out! An article by @clemmiehilloconnor.bsky.social and I about lived experience as a form of evidence in anti-poverty policymaking. Published in Policy & Politics journal bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
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August 12, 2025 at 7:33 AM
It’s out! An article by @clemmiehilloconnor.bsky.social and I about lived experience as a form of evidence in anti-poverty policymaking. Published in Policy & Politics journal bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
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I can’t help but wonder that if proposing a nationwide bathroom ban for trans people isn’t enough to get supposed trans allies to leave the Labour Party, what will actually do it?
You should campaign for parties that align with your beliefs. If you don’t believe in bathroom bans, resign.
You should campaign for parties that align with your beliefs. If you don’t believe in bathroom bans, resign.
August 8, 2025 at 11:56 AM
I can’t help but wonder that if proposing a nationwide bathroom ban for trans people isn’t enough to get supposed trans allies to leave the Labour Party, what will actually do it?
You should campaign for parties that align with your beliefs. If you don’t believe in bathroom bans, resign.
You should campaign for parties that align with your beliefs. If you don’t believe in bathroom bans, resign.
There are decades and more of research into how damaging the social security system is. But governments just remain wedded to an economic ideology that punishes the poor in a misguided belief it's the right thing to do.
Cuts to the health element of universal credit will push tens of thousands of people into poverty despite the increase in the standard rate.
Universal credit cuts will push 50,000 into poverty despite government's U-turn
www.bigissue.com
August 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
There are decades and more of research into how damaging the social security system is. But governments just remain wedded to an economic ideology that punishes the poor in a misguided belief it's the right thing to do.
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Cuts to the health element of universal credit will push tens of thousands of people into poverty despite the increase in the standard rate.
Universal credit cuts will push 50,000 into poverty despite government's U-turn
www.bigissue.com
August 8, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Cuts to the health element of universal credit will push tens of thousands of people into poverty despite the increase in the standard rate.
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Since publishing Rainbow Trap in June, I've been sharing ideas from the book across the UK and getting a feel for what ideas about LGBTQ data resonate with audiences and what ideas fall flat.
Here's my list of 10 things I've learnt when talking about LGBTQ data 👇
📝 kevinguyan.com/2025/08/07/1...
Here's my list of 10 things I've learnt when talking about LGBTQ data 👇
📝 kevinguyan.com/2025/08/07/1...
10 Things I Learnt When Talking about LGBTQ Data
Based on questions asked by audiences, conversations that followed and subsequent messages on social media, here is my list of ten things I have learnt about LGBTQ data since publishing a book all …
kevinguyan.com
August 7, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Since publishing Rainbow Trap in June, I've been sharing ideas from the book across the UK and getting a feel for what ideas about LGBTQ data resonate with audiences and what ideas fall flat.
Here's my list of 10 things I've learnt when talking about LGBTQ data 👇
📝 kevinguyan.com/2025/08/07/1...
Here's my list of 10 things I've learnt when talking about LGBTQ data 👇
📝 kevinguyan.com/2025/08/07/1...
19th July was my last visit as an event ambassador to one of the events I supported and one of several I set up. I'm stepping away from the Event Ambassador role now and stepping into the Regional Event Ambassador for Birmingham and the Black Country - with some big shoes to fill!
July 30, 2025 at 9:24 AM
19th July was my last visit as an event ambassador to one of the events I supported and one of several I set up. I'm stepping away from the Event Ambassador role now and stepping into the Regional Event Ambassador for Birmingham and the Black Country - with some big shoes to fill!
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Govt dropped cuts to PIP, but today's Committee report highlights MPs' concerns that many disabled people will be pushed into poverty by remaining cuts to Universal Credit's health element. In evidence to the inquiry I warned of the hardship this will cause. 1/5
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Tens of thousands at risk of poverty despite Labour’s benefit U-turn, MPs warn
Changes to welfare reforms not enough to protect newly sick and disabled people from financial hardship
www.theguardian.com
July 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Govt dropped cuts to PIP, but today's Committee report highlights MPs' concerns that many disabled people will be pushed into poverty by remaining cuts to Universal Credit's health element. In evidence to the inquiry I warned of the hardship this will cause. 1/5
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Disabled people’s access to flexible work is not evenly spread.
There is significant variation by workplace size, sector and education level.
Read 'Opening doors' now ⤵️ buff.ly/d9KvJpj
There is significant variation by workplace size, sector and education level.
Read 'Opening doors' now ⤵️ buff.ly/d9KvJpj
July 26, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Disabled people’s access to flexible work is not evenly spread.
There is significant variation by workplace size, sector and education level.
Read 'Opening doors' now ⤵️ buff.ly/d9KvJpj
There is significant variation by workplace size, sector and education level.
Read 'Opening doors' now ⤵️ buff.ly/d9KvJpj
TalkTV is airing attacks on trans people without broadcasting the views of those who support trans rights. Call on Ofcom to take action:https://goodlaw.social/66f6a3
July 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
TalkTV is airing attacks on trans people without broadcasting the views of those who support trans rights. Call on Ofcom to take action:https://goodlaw.social/66f6a3
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Our special issue of the Journal of European Social Policy on bridging the continental divide in social policy research is out: journals.sagepub.com/toc/espa/35/3 We have an amazing line up of contributors and great papers that feature both European and North American cases. Must read :-)
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July 22, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Our special issue of the Journal of European Social Policy on bridging the continental divide in social policy research is out: journals.sagepub.com/toc/espa/35/3 We have an amazing line up of contributors and great papers that feature both European and North American cases. Must read :-)
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Amnesty warns DWP's use of AI and automation in welfare is harming disabled people and digitally excluded claimants.
DWP’s 'unhealthy' AI obsession is trapping people in poverty, Amnesty report finds
www.bigissue.com
July 20, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Amnesty warns DWP's use of AI and automation in welfare is harming disabled people and digitally excluded claimants.
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There are 130 UK universities. Many currently on recruitment freezes so no staff replacement (jobs dissolve). Many have already shed 200-400 staff (eg Cardiff, Durham, York). Some like Edinburgh are going for major job cuts. And others like Dundee nearly collapsed making 700 redundancies.
I wonder how many jobs have been lost in UK universities over the year. (Edinburgh Uni alone is looking to shed approx 2,000 jobs). I genuinely wonder whether over 2 year there will have been 40,000 jobs lost across HE sector via early retirement, redundancy, limited tutor roles & non-replacement
July 18, 2025 at 7:57 AM
There are 130 UK universities. Many currently on recruitment freezes so no staff replacement (jobs dissolve). Many have already shed 200-400 staff (eg Cardiff, Durham, York). Some like Edinburgh are going for major job cuts. And others like Dundee nearly collapsed making 700 redundancies.
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Parents are taking unpaid leave from work and "racking up debts" as a result of high childcare costs over the summer holidays
Childcare costs families £1,000 per child in the summer holidays
www.bigissue.com
July 17, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Parents are taking unpaid leave from work and "racking up debts" as a result of high childcare costs over the summer holidays
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What are the impacts of the new Employment Rights Bill?
Raising job quality and tackling hours insecurity will be key. Here's what you need to know ⬇️
Get all the details our latest Low Pay Britain report: buff.ly/9KXMofS
Raising job quality and tackling hours insecurity will be key. Here's what you need to know ⬇️
Get all the details our latest Low Pay Britain report: buff.ly/9KXMofS
July 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
What are the impacts of the new Employment Rights Bill?
Raising job quality and tackling hours insecurity will be key. Here's what you need to know ⬇️
Get all the details our latest Low Pay Britain report: buff.ly/9KXMofS
Raising job quality and tackling hours insecurity will be key. Here's what you need to know ⬇️
Get all the details our latest Low Pay Britain report: buff.ly/9KXMofS
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Well this is very much worth a read by @pollytoynbee.bsky.social
"Former trustees suggest Aberdeen may have had complaints from clients who hate research about poverty and wealth that exposes unjust tax reliefs for the rich"
www.inkl.com/news/to-all-...
"Former trustees suggest Aberdeen may have had complaints from clients who hate research about poverty and wealth that exposes unjust tax reliefs for the rich"
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To all who think capitalism can drive progressive change, it won’t – and here’s the shocking proof
Asset manager Aberdeen’s surprise cut to funding research into inequality has left those that used its grants for good work reeling, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
www.inkl.com
July 10, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Well this is very much worth a read by @pollytoynbee.bsky.social
"Former trustees suggest Aberdeen may have had complaints from clients who hate research about poverty and wealth that exposes unjust tax reliefs for the rich"
www.inkl.com/news/to-all-...
"Former trustees suggest Aberdeen may have had complaints from clients who hate research about poverty and wealth that exposes unjust tax reliefs for the rich"
www.inkl.com/news/to-all-...
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Over 1.6m children are now impacted by the Two-Child Limit - 11.6% of all children
This is a cruel policy that unnecessarily drags children into deeper levels of hardship
It needs to go, and the longer it is kept, the greater the scarring effects on children's health and education will be
This is a cruel policy that unnecessarily drags children into deeper levels of hardship
It needs to go, and the longer it is kept, the greater the scarring effects on children's health and education will be
July 10, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Over 1.6m children are now impacted by the Two-Child Limit - 11.6% of all children
This is a cruel policy that unnecessarily drags children into deeper levels of hardship
It needs to go, and the longer it is kept, the greater the scarring effects on children's health and education will be
This is a cruel policy that unnecessarily drags children into deeper levels of hardship
It needs to go, and the longer it is kept, the greater the scarring effects on children's health and education will be
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Excellent work by Academics Stand Against Poverty @academiclee.bsky.social
www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
No UK party currently has what it takes to end poverty, research finds
Labour has seen the most significant drop in ambition in its policies to tackle poverty since the 2017 general election.
www.bigissue.com
July 10, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Excellent work by Academics Stand Against Poverty @academiclee.bsky.social
www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
www.bigissue.com/news/politic...