Mike Sanders
@bronterre1.bsky.social
# Chartism #C19th Radicalism #Cooperation #TradesUnions, #WorkingClassLiterature with forays into #Cricket #Punk & #Reggae & a reviving interest in Torquay United FC #COYY
"In things essential, unity; in things doubtful, liberty; in all things, charity."
"In things essential, unity; in things doubtful, liberty; in all things, charity."
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📢 Solidarity in Action: Day One Strike Highlights
Today was powerful! Our members showed incredible unity and resolve on the first day of strike action. We stood together, loud and proud, demonstrating our commitment to fighting in our dispute!!!
#SaveSheffieldHallam
Today was powerful! Our members showed incredible unity and resolve on the first day of strike action. We stood together, loud and proud, demonstrating our commitment to fighting in our dispute!!!
#SaveSheffieldHallam
November 11, 2025 at 6:35 PM
📢 Solidarity in Action: Day One Strike Highlights
Today was powerful! Our members showed incredible unity and resolve on the first day of strike action. We stood together, loud and proud, demonstrating our commitment to fighting in our dispute!!!
#SaveSheffieldHallam
Today was powerful! Our members showed incredible unity and resolve on the first day of strike action. We stood together, loud and proud, demonstrating our commitment to fighting in our dispute!!!
#SaveSheffieldHallam
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I’m teaching Oliver Goldsmith’s 1770 Deserted Village tomorrow. He says princes can be made and unmade and that the country is in trouble when the super rich accumulate wealth and farmers are put out of business. How on earth do I make any of that relevant to today’s students?
November 12, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I’m teaching Oliver Goldsmith’s 1770 Deserted Village tomorrow. He says princes can be made and unmade and that the country is in trouble when the super rich accumulate wealth and farmers are put out of business. How on earth do I make any of that relevant to today’s students?
As part of the General Strike 1926 commemorations I'm doing a talk on the strike novels of Elizabeth Gaskell and Ellen Wilkinson for Elizabeth Gaskell House on 20th May 2026. Details here:
elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk/events/south...
elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk/events/south...
Online Talk: South and North Rather than North and South: Ellen Wilkinson, Elizabeth Gaskell and the ‘Big Strike’ novel » elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk
elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM
As part of the General Strike 1926 commemorations I'm doing a talk on the strike novels of Elizabeth Gaskell and Ellen Wilkinson for Elizabeth Gaskell House on 20th May 2026. Details here:
elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk/events/south...
elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk/events/south...
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Russell Hoban's masterpiece *Riddley Walker* is 45 years old today!
“In fear and tremmering only not running a way. In emtyness and ready to be fult. Not to lern no body nothing I cant even lern my oan self all I can do is try not to get in front of whats coming.”
@russellhoban.bsky.social
“In fear and tremmering only not running a way. In emtyness and ready to be fult. Not to lern no body nothing I cant even lern my oan self all I can do is try not to get in front of whats coming.”
@russellhoban.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Russell Hoban's masterpiece *Riddley Walker* is 45 years old today!
“In fear and tremmering only not running a way. In emtyness and ready to be fult. Not to lern no body nothing I cant even lern my oan self all I can do is try not to get in front of whats coming.”
@russellhoban.bsky.social
“In fear and tremmering only not running a way. In emtyness and ready to be fult. Not to lern no body nothing I cant even lern my oan self all I can do is try not to get in front of whats coming.”
@russellhoban.bsky.social
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If trade union education (including working-class history) matters to you - please consider becoming a Friend of the GFTUET.
If trade union education (including working-class history) matters to you - please consider becoming a Friend of the GFTUET.
Become a friend of the GFTU's educational trust
Join me and become a friend of the GFTU’s educational trust, supporting union education for all.
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October 16, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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If trade union education (including working-class history) matters to you - please consider becoming a Friend of the GFTUET.
If trade union education (including working-class history) matters to you - please consider becoming a Friend of the GFTUET.
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"the classroom has political relevance in creating opportunity for experience not conditioned by what Jäger calls “hyperpolitics.” Hold open this one last precious space of focused attention of careful deliberation of understanding before criticizing."
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October 12, 2025 at 6:24 PM
"the classroom has political relevance in creating opportunity for experience not conditioned by what Jäger calls “hyperpolitics.” Hold open this one last precious space of focused attention of careful deliberation of understanding before criticizing."
adamkotsko.substack.com/p/pedagogy-i...
adamkotsko.substack.com/p/pedagogy-i...
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Today, The Word for World: The Maps of Ursula K. Le Guin opens at AA Gallery in London! Curated by Sarah Shin and Harriet Jennings, the exhibition presents a selection of Ursula's maps, including some that have never been exhibited before.
October 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Today, The Word for World: The Maps of Ursula K. Le Guin opens at AA Gallery in London! Curated by Sarah Shin and Harriet Jennings, the exhibition presents a selection of Ursula's maps, including some that have never been exhibited before.
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This edition of @BBCRadio4 #LastWord includes my tribute to the great poet Tony Harrison:
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www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Radio 4 - Listen Live - BBC Sounds
Listen live to BBC Radio 4 on BBC Sounds
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October 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
This edition of @BBCRadio4 #LastWord includes my tribute to the great poet Tony Harrison:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Teaching John Clare later today & these lines from ‘The Fallen Elm’ have just leapt off the page:
“Thou’st heard the knave abusing those in power,/Bawl freedom loud and then oppress the free;”
Hoping my students will be able to draw the parallels with their own times.
“Thou’st heard the knave abusing those in power,/Bawl freedom loud and then oppress the free;”
Hoping my students will be able to draw the parallels with their own times.
October 6, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Teaching John Clare later today & these lines from ‘The Fallen Elm’ have just leapt off the page:
“Thou’st heard the knave abusing those in power,/Bawl freedom loud and then oppress the free;”
Hoping my students will be able to draw the parallels with their own times.
“Thou’st heard the knave abusing those in power,/Bawl freedom loud and then oppress the free;”
Hoping my students will be able to draw the parallels with their own times.
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October is National Co-op Month AND 2025 is the UN "International Year of Cooperatives"!
Since Wraith Games is a worker co-op, we figured the best way to celebrate would be to share some info about co-ops and why they're rad!
Ya'll ready for a thread?
Since Wraith Games is a worker co-op, we figured the best way to celebrate would be to share some info about co-ops and why they're rad!
Ya'll ready for a thread?
October 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
October is National Co-op Month AND 2025 is the UN "International Year of Cooperatives"!
Since Wraith Games is a worker co-op, we figured the best way to celebrate would be to share some info about co-ops and why they're rad!
Ya'll ready for a thread?
Since Wraith Games is a worker co-op, we figured the best way to celebrate would be to share some info about co-ops and why they're rad!
Ya'll ready for a thread?
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If you are in USA or Canada, please ask for This Slavery in your local independent bookstore or public library! And if you see it in the wild, please share photos with us!
Publication date for North America is this Tuesday, and it’s gone down well in the month it’s been out in Britain & Ireland.
Publication date for North America is this Tuesday, and it’s gone down well in the month it’s been out in Britain & Ireland.
October 4, 2025 at 7:09 AM
If you are in USA or Canada, please ask for This Slavery in your local independent bookstore or public library! And if you see it in the wild, please share photos with us!
Publication date for North America is this Tuesday, and it’s gone down well in the month it’s been out in Britain & Ireland.
Publication date for North America is this Tuesday, and it’s gone down well in the month it’s been out in Britain & Ireland.
@leftypawprints.bsky.social just wondered how things are going with your cat? Is he venturing out from behind the sofa yet?
October 1, 2025 at 8:02 PM
@leftypawprints.bsky.social just wondered how things are going with your cat? Is he venturing out from behind the sofa yet?
Very sad to hear of the passing of Tony Harrison, a truly great #working-class poet. Probably best known for ‘V’ but fwiw I think his ‘School of Eloquence’ & ‘Continuous’ collections are outstanding.
youtu.be/FA3AL14d05k?...
youtu.be/FA3AL14d05k?...
'V' by Tony Harrison
YouTube video by spartakirk109
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September 27, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Very sad to hear of the passing of Tony Harrison, a truly great #working-class poet. Probably best known for ‘V’ but fwiw I think his ‘School of Eloquence’ & ‘Continuous’ collections are outstanding.
youtu.be/FA3AL14d05k?...
youtu.be/FA3AL14d05k?...
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CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
September 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
Here at Kamera at Lloyd and Platt to see John McKay’s Reactor. Got my pick of where to stand!
September 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Here at Kamera at Lloyd and Platt to see John McKay’s Reactor. Got my pick of where to stand!
A bit behind with my podcast listening, so have only just heard this totally joyous episode of ‘Oh! Brother’ with the inimitable Pete Wylie. Many thanks to Pete Wylie & @ohbrothershow.bsky.social for 76.5 minutes of delight. I hope Pete returns for another episode.
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shows.acast.com/605f39df7759...
PETE WYLIE - How I Didn't Get Where I Am Today | Oh! Brother
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September 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
A bit behind with my podcast listening, so have only just heard this totally joyous episode of ‘Oh! Brother’ with the inimitable Pete Wylie. Many thanks to Pete Wylie & @ohbrothershow.bsky.social for 76.5 minutes of delight. I hope Pete returns for another episode.
shows.acast.com/605f39df7759...
shows.acast.com/605f39df7759...
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Book your place!
🔥 TROUBLE AT MILL 🔥
Saturday 8th November at Queen Street Mill textile museum - loudly celebrating Ethel Carnie Holdsworth’s This Slavery with riotous fun and steam engines and art and theatre and music and snacks
RickardSisters.com/trouble
🔥 TROUBLE AT MILL 🔥
Saturday 8th November at Queen Street Mill textile museum - loudly celebrating Ethel Carnie Holdsworth’s This Slavery with riotous fun and steam engines and art and theatre and music and snacks
RickardSisters.com/trouble
September 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Book your place!
🔥 TROUBLE AT MILL 🔥
Saturday 8th November at Queen Street Mill textile museum - loudly celebrating Ethel Carnie Holdsworth’s This Slavery with riotous fun and steam engines and art and theatre and music and snacks
RickardSisters.com/trouble
🔥 TROUBLE AT MILL 🔥
Saturday 8th November at Queen Street Mill textile museum - loudly celebrating Ethel Carnie Holdsworth’s This Slavery with riotous fun and steam engines and art and theatre and music and snacks
RickardSisters.com/trouble
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I am disgusted by Reform UK's threats to people who have built a life in this country.
They are coming for our neighbours. They are coming for our colleagues. They are coming for our friends.
We are at a dangerous moment. This hatred cannot be appeased. It must be defeated.
They are coming for our neighbours. They are coming for our colleagues. They are coming for our friends.
We are at a dangerous moment. This hatred cannot be appeased. It must be defeated.
September 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
I am disgusted by Reform UK's threats to people who have built a life in this country.
They are coming for our neighbours. They are coming for our colleagues. They are coming for our friends.
We are at a dangerous moment. This hatred cannot be appeased. It must be defeated.
They are coming for our neighbours. They are coming for our colleagues. They are coming for our friends.
We are at a dangerous moment. This hatred cannot be appeased. It must be defeated.
Just deleted my academia edu account. Does anybody have any suggestions for an alternative not for profit platform where academics retain control over their work?
September 23, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Just deleted my academia edu account. Does anybody have any suggestions for an alternative not for profit platform where academics retain control over their work?
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Drawing the title page of This Slavery graphic novel
It’s a story about wage slavery, marriage, working life, family life - all of it in the shadows of Lancashire cotton mills, yet uncomfortably relevant to our modern lives
It’s a story about wage slavery, marriage, working life, family life - all of it in the shadows of Lancashire cotton mills, yet uncomfortably relevant to our modern lives
September 21, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Drawing the title page of This Slavery graphic novel
It’s a story about wage slavery, marriage, working life, family life - all of it in the shadows of Lancashire cotton mills, yet uncomfortably relevant to our modern lives
It’s a story about wage slavery, marriage, working life, family life - all of it in the shadows of Lancashire cotton mills, yet uncomfortably relevant to our modern lives
Arrived in the post today, the ‘hard’ copy of the ‘Transnational Working-Class Literatures’ collection. Check out the wide range of contributions. Order a copy for/from your library! #WorkingClassLiterature #WorkingClassStudies
September 18, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Arrived in the post today, the ‘hard’ copy of the ‘Transnational Working-Class Literatures’ collection. Check out the wide range of contributions. Order a copy for/from your library! #WorkingClassLiterature #WorkingClassStudies
Fantastic time at the Erik Satie exhibition at the Eugene Boudin museum in Honfleur - well worth a visit! #museesdehonfleur
September 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Fantastic time at the Erik Satie exhibition at the Eugene Boudin museum in Honfleur - well worth a visit! #museesdehonfleur
This rather splendid volume produced by the @rickardsisters.com arrived in my local bookstore today. Looking forward to reading this & what a great way to introduce people to Ethel Carrie Holdsworth
September 2, 2025 at 8:04 PM
This rather splendid volume produced by the @rickardsisters.com arrived in my local bookstore today. Looking forward to reading this & what a great way to introduce people to Ethel Carrie Holdsworth
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