Andrew Burchell
@andrewburchell.bsky.social
Historian of UK but living in Sweden - working on stammering, patient organisations, diabetes and rheumatism. https://www.actdisease.org/
Kanske kan vi prata svenska?
Mass Observation and Frågelista fanboy. He/him.
Kanske kan vi prata svenska?
Mass Observation and Frågelista fanboy. He/him.
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This could be Blake’s 7
February 9, 2026 at 9:55 PM
This could be Blake’s 7
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Tinkering around the edges of collective worship guidance does not change the fact that compulsory Christian collective worship can never really be pluralistic, objective, & critical. Every child, regardless of faith or belief, should be able to take part in assemblies that are genuinely inclusive.
UK Government ‘committed’ to collective worship in schools
The UK Government has announced plans to replace Circular 1/94, its thirty-two-year-old guidance on collective worship in England, and publish updated advice on its collective worship requirements lat...
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February 9, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Tinkering around the edges of collective worship guidance does not change the fact that compulsory Christian collective worship can never really be pluralistic, objective, & critical. Every child, regardless of faith or belief, should be able to take part in assemblies that are genuinely inclusive.
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Extraordinary reporting. And a window on the two Londons - the one we live in and the phantom city of the online rage economy
Hate-filled fake videos about London are everywhere. We've obtained a recording of a TikToker confessing to secretly filming Londoners in their homes for clicks.
He says it's not political. He just wants to make money from far-right anger.
Read what he says: www.londoncentric.media/p/london-tik...
He says it's not political. He just wants to make money from far-right anger.
Read what he says: www.londoncentric.media/p/london-tik...
February 8, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Extraordinary reporting. And a window on the two Londons - the one we live in and the phantom city of the online rage economy
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This might sound like hyperbole.
It is not.
They took a decision they were warned would cause trans kids to die. Trans kids died. They covered that up and attacked those trying to expose their cover up.
They deserve to go to prison and nobody will ever be held accountable.
It is the UK way.
It is not.
They took a decision they were warned would cause trans kids to die. Trans kids died. They covered that up and attacked those trying to expose their cover up.
They deserve to go to prison and nobody will ever be held accountable.
It is the UK way.
Wes Streeting and Louis Appleby should go to prison over this. It's a massive scandal and they covered it up. They knew what they were doing restricting access to care and they did it anyways because of politics.
February 7, 2026 at 2:09 PM
This might sound like hyperbole.
It is not.
They took a decision they were warned would cause trans kids to die. Trans kids died. They covered that up and attacked those trying to expose their cover up.
They deserve to go to prison and nobody will ever be held accountable.
It is the UK way.
It is not.
They took a decision they were warned would cause trans kids to die. Trans kids died. They covered that up and attacked those trying to expose their cover up.
They deserve to go to prison and nobody will ever be held accountable.
It is the UK way.
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Professor Louis Appleby covered up a policy which killed trans children so that the British government could kill some more through neglect and lack of care.
One of the wickedest things Wes Streeting has ever done is push politically convenient falsehoods about suicide rates amongst young trans people. We have new data from the National Child Mortality Database that exposes the truth he tried to cover up.
New data shows surge in trans kids’ suicides following healthcare rollbacks | Good Law Project
A freedom of information request by Good Law Project has found that deaths by suicide of trans young people under 18 surged following the withdrawal of gender-affirming healthcare
goodlaw.social
February 7, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Professor Louis Appleby covered up a policy which killed trans children so that the British government could kill some more through neglect and lack of care.
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These bans are short-sighted and inhumane and pushed by people who do not understand the complexity of social media
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The impacts of locking under 16 yos from their social media networks are now beginning to bite for those young people who relied on them for social connection
The impacts of locking under 16 yos from their social media networks are now beginning to bite for those young people who relied on them for social connection
‘I’ve lost my friends’: advocacy groups warn Australia’s social media ban risks isolating kids with disabilities
Despite the ban’s aim to protect young people, experts are concerned that those in marginalised communities or living with disabilities could lose vital support networks
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 8:56 AM
These bans are short-sighted and inhumane and pushed by people who do not understand the complexity of social media
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We are delighted to share our call for papers for Medical Humanities. @georgesevers.bsky.social, Naomi Samake-Bäckert and I are guest editing a topic collection titled “Race, Sexual and Reproductive Health: Histories, Inequalities, Futures. Deadline: 31 October 2026
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Topic Collection: Race, Sexual and Reproductive Health: Histories, Inequalities, Futures | Medical Humanities
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January 26, 2026 at 12:40 PM
We are delighted to share our call for papers for Medical Humanities. @georgesevers.bsky.social, Naomi Samake-Bäckert and I are guest editing a topic collection titled “Race, Sexual and Reproductive Health: Histories, Inequalities, Futures. Deadline: 31 October 2026
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mh.bmj.com/pages/topic-...
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📣 Today @felicitycallard.bsky.social and I have published the first peer-reviewed response to the 'Sullivan Review' of research and data on sex and gender.
doi.org/10.1111/tran...
The Review could threaten trans rights and inclusion, erode academic freedom, and undermine research quality.
doi.org/10.1111/tran...
The Review could threaten trans rights and inclusion, erode academic freedom, and undermine research quality.
February 3, 2026 at 9:13 AM
📣 Today @felicitycallard.bsky.social and I have published the first peer-reviewed response to the 'Sullivan Review' of research and data on sex and gender.
doi.org/10.1111/tran...
The Review could threaten trans rights and inclusion, erode academic freedom, and undermine research quality.
doi.org/10.1111/tran...
The Review could threaten trans rights and inclusion, erode academic freedom, and undermine research quality.
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We're looking to capture experiences of what it means to be queer in the UK today! To do that we're collecting day diaries for 12th February. It doesn't matter what you get up to, or how you record it, we'd love to have it!🧵 (1/4) #LGBTplusHM #lgbthm26
In 1982, inspired by the work of MO the National Lesbian and Gay survey began, it sought to capture what everyday life was like for queer people living in the UK. For our latest open call we're continuing the work of NLGS and asking what does it mean to be queer every day?
#lgbtqhistory
#lgbtqhistory
February 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM
We're looking to capture experiences of what it means to be queer in the UK today! To do that we're collecting day diaries for 12th February. It doesn't matter what you get up to, or how you record it, we'd love to have it!🧵 (1/4) #LGBTplusHM #lgbthm26
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Our media rightly rages about the already-disgraced Mandelson and Andrew but wrongly fails to hold others in that murky moneyed network to account.
Our democracy is under attack from these dismal people right now. Do not be exposing that a decade too late.
www.middleeasteye.net/news/steve-b...
Our democracy is under attack from these dismal people right now. Do not be exposing that a decade too late.
www.middleeasteye.net/news/steve-b...
Steve Bannon boasted about Farage ties in exchange with Epstein
Revelation comes as image surfaces of Bannon with Matt Goodwin, candidate for Farage's Reform UK in crucial Gorton and Denton by-election
www.middleeasteye.net
February 2, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Our media rightly rages about the already-disgraced Mandelson and Andrew but wrongly fails to hold others in that murky moneyed network to account.
Our democracy is under attack from these dismal people right now. Do not be exposing that a decade too late.
www.middleeasteye.net/news/steve-b...
Our democracy is under attack from these dismal people right now. Do not be exposing that a decade too late.
www.middleeasteye.net/news/steve-b...
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Happy for Gen Z that they get their own Mandelson scandal.
February 2, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Happy for Gen Z that they get their own Mandelson scandal.
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Bolton: The Happiest Town on Earth? In the 1930s MO asked he people of Bolton "What is happiness to you and yours?". In this episode researchers knock on the doors of those who live in the same spot as the original correspondents, hearing their reflections on happiness
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - Illuminated, Bolton: The Happiest Town on Earth?
Does Bolton hold the secret to happiness?
www.bbc.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Bolton: The Happiest Town on Earth? In the 1930s MO asked he people of Bolton "What is happiness to you and yours?". In this episode researchers knock on the doors of those who live in the same spot as the original correspondents, hearing their reflections on happiness
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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John Oxley points out the clear yet often overlooked point that young men 18-24 are the second most liberal, left-leaning group in society (after young women) - being more so than young-ish thirtysomething women, and older women, as well as than men in older cohorts
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The right wing should be worried about young men. Unlike Europe and the US, British young men are swinging wildly behind progressive parties. Some thoughts on why, and why most of the right are ignoring it.
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The right wing should be worried about young men. Unlike Europe and the US, British young men are swinging wildly behind progressive parties. Some thoughts on why, and why most of the right are ignoring it.
open.substack.com/pub/joxleywr...
The Revolt of the Young Men?
Britain's second wokest cohort might surprise you
open.substack.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:47 AM
John Oxley points out the clear yet often overlooked point that young men 18-24 are the second most liberal, left-leaning group in society (after young women) - being more so than young-ish thirtysomething women, and older women, as well as than men in older cohorts
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On almost everything – fraud, polarisation, radicalisation, misinformation – evidence suggests that over 60s are in much more urgent need of online protection and education than teenagers.
But that issue gets zero political attention, and is a total non-starter. Nothing good will come of it.
But that issue gets zero political attention, and is a total non-starter. Nothing good will come of it.
This was a minor story on London news this morning - but suspect is a real cautionary (and alarming) tale of an older man getting radicalised online.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sidcup man convicted aover explosive attack on Ulez camera
Kevin Rees's homemade bomb caused damage to vehicles and property including a child's bedroom.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 9:43 AM
On almost everything – fraud, polarisation, radicalisation, misinformation – evidence suggests that over 60s are in much more urgent need of online protection and education than teenagers.
But that issue gets zero political attention, and is a total non-starter. Nothing good will come of it.
But that issue gets zero political attention, and is a total non-starter. Nothing good will come of it.
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Feel free to mute me if you get tired of seeing me talking about my book over the next few months but BEFORE YOU DO, I just wanted to point out that the fantastic Francis Spufford has very kindly said that it 'gives us extraordinary, privileged access to the inner worlds of a generation' 🥂🥂🥂
January 27, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Feel free to mute me if you get tired of seeing me talking about my book over the next few months but BEFORE YOU DO, I just wanted to point out that the fantastic Francis Spufford has very kindly said that it 'gives us extraordinary, privileged access to the inner worlds of a generation' 🥂🥂🥂
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part of this is like, conservatives projecting; part of this is conservatives unable to imagine politics without money; and part of this is dudes who are so out of touch with feminized labor that they think children's birthday parties exist as a spontaneous act of parthogenesis
I mostly just stay off Twitter altogether but after double checking that the Walter Hudson post was still up I ran across this and just had to share so the Romancelandians who bought hand warmers could hear about the PROFESSIONAL GRADE LOGISTICS.
January 26, 2026 at 12:14 AM
part of this is like, conservatives projecting; part of this is conservatives unable to imagine politics without money; and part of this is dudes who are so out of touch with feminized labor that they think children's birthday parties exist as a spontaneous act of parthogenesis
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An entire people were decimated in a live-streamed genocide and most of the world applauded while suppressing those who objected.
People dont say this stuff never happened *down the road* - they convince you of that *right now* even as your eyes tell you differently.
People dont say this stuff never happened *down the road* - they convince you of that *right now* even as your eyes tell you differently.
“Get it all on record now — get the films — get the witnesses — because somewhere down the road of history some bastard will get up and say that this never happened.”
Dwight D. Eisenhower, after visiting liberated concentration camps in April 1945
Dwight D. Eisenhower, after visiting liberated concentration camps in April 1945
January 24, 2026 at 9:45 PM
An entire people were decimated in a live-streamed genocide and most of the world applauded while suppressing those who objected.
People dont say this stuff never happened *down the road* - they convince you of that *right now* even as your eyes tell you differently.
People dont say this stuff never happened *down the road* - they convince you of that *right now* even as your eyes tell you differently.
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omg they did the thing
January 25, 2026 at 2:03 PM
omg they did the thing
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Michel Foucault: In my book I explored Jeremy Bentham's Panopticon as a cautionary tale.
Shabana Mahmood: At long last we have created Jeremy Bentham's Panopticon from the classic political treatise Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison.
Shabana Mahmood: At long last we have created Jeremy Bentham's Panopticon from the classic political treatise Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison.
Shabana Mahmood here, and the vibes are not getting better.
January 23, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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Delighted to announce the launch of my book today 'Universities and the Purpose of Higher Education: Expansion and Development in Post-war Britain'! www.routledge.com/Universities... : a short thread: 1/5
Universities and the Purpose of Higher Education: Expansion and Development in Post-War Britain
This thought‑provoking book addresses the persistent anxieties surrounding the purpose and direction of higher education, offering a nuanced historical perspective on its transformation. Using Cold Wa...
www.routledge.com
January 22, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Delighted to announce the launch of my book today 'Universities and the Purpose of Higher Education: Expansion and Development in Post-war Britain'! www.routledge.com/Universities... : a short thread: 1/5
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A Jewish journalist, who was charged with antisemitism over his support for Palestine, reflects on how Germany's unflinching support for Israel has fueled the suppression of Jews once again.
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Germany: No Land for Jews (Still)
A Jewish journalist, who was charged with antisemitism over his support for Palestine, reflects on how Germany's unflinching support for Israel has fueled the suppression of Jews once again.
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January 21, 2026 at 6:04 PM
A Jewish journalist, who was charged with antisemitism over his support for Palestine, reflects on how Germany's unflinching support for Israel has fueled the suppression of Jews once again.
zeteo.com/p/germany-no...
zeteo.com/p/germany-no...
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How about no, he can get stuffed? (1/2)
January 21, 2026 at 6:41 PM
How about no, he can get stuffed? (1/2)