Laurie
@ljmu.bsky.social
Public has to stop allowing politicians to talk rubbish. We have to start with facts - not lies and half truths.
www.penguin.co.uk/books/455478...
www.penguin.co.uk/books/455478...
November 17, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Public has to stop allowing politicians to talk rubbish. We have to start with facts - not lies and half truths.
www.penguin.co.uk/books/455478...
www.penguin.co.uk/books/455478...
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📣 Save the date!
Our Democratic Pedagogies Special Issue of the Journal of Curriculum & Pedagogy has been published, and you’re invited to the launch event! 👏
📆 Monday, December 8
⏰ 12pm – 1:30pm EST
📍 Virtual
Register at the 🔗 below!
www.eventbrite.ca/e/democratic...
Our Democratic Pedagogies Special Issue of the Journal of Curriculum & Pedagogy has been published, and you’re invited to the launch event! 👏
📆 Monday, December 8
⏰ 12pm – 1:30pm EST
📍 Virtual
Register at the 🔗 below!
www.eventbrite.ca/e/democratic...
Democratic Pedagogies Journal Special Issue Launch Event
Join us for the virtual launch of “Democratic Pedagogies: Practices, Challenges, and Visions for Democratic Futures in Education!”
www.eventbrite.ca
November 17, 2025 at 9:48 PM
📣 Save the date!
Our Democratic Pedagogies Special Issue of the Journal of Curriculum & Pedagogy has been published, and you’re invited to the launch event! 👏
📆 Monday, December 8
⏰ 12pm – 1:30pm EST
📍 Virtual
Register at the 🔗 below!
www.eventbrite.ca/e/democratic...
Our Democratic Pedagogies Special Issue of the Journal of Curriculum & Pedagogy has been published, and you’re invited to the launch event! 👏
📆 Monday, December 8
⏰ 12pm – 1:30pm EST
📍 Virtual
Register at the 🔗 below!
www.eventbrite.ca/e/democratic...
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Congratulations to Adam Hanieh, whose Crude Capitalism is joint winner of the 2025 Best Book by an International Scholar, Global and Transnational Section of the American Sociological Association.
Crude Capitalism is available in paperback as of today!
Crude Capitalism is available in paperback as of today!
Global and Transnational Sociology Award Recipient History | American Sociological Association
2025: Fauzia Husain, Queen’s University, The Stigma Matrix: Gender, Globalization, and the Agency of Pakistan's Frontline Women. Stanford University Press,
www.asanet.org
September 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Congratulations to Adam Hanieh, whose Crude Capitalism is joint winner of the 2025 Best Book by an International Scholar, Global and Transnational Section of the American Sociological Association.
Crude Capitalism is available in paperback as of today!
Crude Capitalism is available in paperback as of today!
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“By binding Israel’s military power together with the Gulf’s hydrocarbon reserves...Washington aims to push back against its weakened regional and global position.”
Read Adam Hanieh on fossil capitalism in the Middle East, kicking off our essay series.
transitionsecurity.org/oil-militari...
Read Adam Hanieh on fossil capitalism in the Middle East, kicking off our essay series.
transitionsecurity.org/oil-militari...
The Middle East and Fossil Capitalism: Oil, Militarism and the Global Order
The struggle against fossil capitalism is inseparable from struggles for justice in the Middle East.
transitionsecurity.org
October 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM
“By binding Israel’s military power together with the Gulf’s hydrocarbon reserves...Washington aims to push back against its weakened regional and global position.”
Read Adam Hanieh on fossil capitalism in the Middle East, kicking off our essay series.
transitionsecurity.org/oil-militari...
Read Adam Hanieh on fossil capitalism in the Middle East, kicking off our essay series.
transitionsecurity.org/oil-militari...
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On December 1st 6-8pm the research centre I co-direct will be hosting @rafeefz.bsky.social, Adam Hanieh and Robert Knox for the launch of their brilliant new book, Resisting Erasure: Capital, Imperialism and Race in Palestine. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/resisting-....
November 6, 2025 at 10:54 AM
On December 1st 6-8pm the research centre I co-direct will be hosting @rafeefz.bsky.social, Adam Hanieh and Robert Knox for the launch of their brilliant new book, Resisting Erasure: Capital, Imperialism and Race in Palestine. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/resisting-....
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Online Conference:
Adam Hanieh situates the Gulf monarchies’ oil-fuelled rise within shifting oil-cantered global capitalism and US–China rivalries, showing how great-power competition reshapes but fails to transform enduring regional domination.
emanzipation.org/2025/11/mult...
Adam Hanieh situates the Gulf monarchies’ oil-fuelled rise within shifting oil-cantered global capitalism and US–China rivalries, showing how great-power competition reshapes but fails to transform enduring regional domination.
emanzipation.org/2025/11/mult...
November 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Online Conference:
Adam Hanieh situates the Gulf monarchies’ oil-fuelled rise within shifting oil-cantered global capitalism and US–China rivalries, showing how great-power competition reshapes but fails to transform enduring regional domination.
emanzipation.org/2025/11/mult...
Adam Hanieh situates the Gulf monarchies’ oil-fuelled rise within shifting oil-cantered global capitalism and US–China rivalries, showing how great-power competition reshapes but fails to transform enduring regional domination.
emanzipation.org/2025/11/mult...
We have to start, and face facts to decide what is to be done. Our politicians/media/special interests use simplified, half truths and lies about migration to divert our attention, presenting migrants as scape-goat for deeper problems in our economy and society.
www.penguin.co.uk/books/455478...
www.penguin.co.uk/books/455478...
November 17, 2025 at 1:14 PM
We have to start, and face facts to decide what is to be done. Our politicians/media/special interests use simplified, half truths and lies about migration to divert our attention, presenting migrants as scape-goat for deeper problems in our economy and society.
www.penguin.co.uk/books/455478...
www.penguin.co.uk/books/455478...
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🌍 Thank you to #CANBill co-sponsor and #CNCC Vice-Chair @alexsobel.co.uk—for championing integrated action to tackle the climate and nature crisis at #COP30, and for urging the UK to continue to show leadership, since the decisions made in Belém will shape the future of the planet.
November 17, 2025 at 12:54 PM
🌍 Thank you to #CANBill co-sponsor and #CNCC Vice-Chair @alexsobel.co.uk—for championing integrated action to tackle the climate and nature crisis at #COP30, and for urging the UK to continue to show leadership, since the decisions made in Belém will shape the future of the planet.
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""The Monnow broke its banks - that is unprecedented in Monmouth." But no mention of why from BBC news
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Monmouth floods prompt 'danger to life' warnings and rescues
Bethan Turner described how she, her father and her boyfriend were left standing on the roof of their submerged car.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 9:39 PM
""The Monnow broke its banks - that is unprecedented in Monmouth." But no mention of why from BBC news
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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There are over 1️⃣6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ gas & oil lobbyists at COP30 👇
What a shocking failure. Would you allow tobacco lobbyists into a world health conference?
There will be 0️⃣ lobbyists at the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate and #nature crisis on 27th November.
Is your MP attending? www.nebriefing.org
What a shocking failure. Would you allow tobacco lobbyists into a world health conference?
There will be 0️⃣ lobbyists at the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate and #nature crisis on 27th November.
Is your MP attending? www.nebriefing.org
November 16, 2025 at 8:32 AM
There are over 1️⃣6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ gas & oil lobbyists at COP30 👇
What a shocking failure. Would you allow tobacco lobbyists into a world health conference?
There will be 0️⃣ lobbyists at the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate and #nature crisis on 27th November.
Is your MP attending? www.nebriefing.org
What a shocking failure. Would you allow tobacco lobbyists into a world health conference?
There will be 0️⃣ lobbyists at the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate and #nature crisis on 27th November.
Is your MP attending? www.nebriefing.org
We need coordinated plan, which puts well-being of whole country at the centre, not monied interests lobbying politicians and funding their “think- tanks”. Political parties fighting for your vote - and prioritising their power/tiny “tribe”can, and will not, provide it. #nationalemergencybriefing
Gas companies are mugging us off. They're raking in high profits while our household bills go up, our pubs close down and our high streets hand on by a thread. I've had enough, haven't you? Let's make the UK Government reign in greedy gas for good. act.gp/3JHKh8p
Lower our energy bills!
Gas companies are raking in high profits while our household bills go up. I've had enough, haven't you? Let's make the UK Government reign in greedy gas for good.
act.gp
November 16, 2025 at 7:29 PM
We need coordinated plan, which puts well-being of whole country at the centre, not monied interests lobbying politicians and funding their “think- tanks”. Political parties fighting for your vote - and prioritising their power/tiny “tribe”can, and will not, provide it. #nationalemergencybriefing
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Every year, $100s billions that should be funding schools, hospitals & social care is disappearing into tax havens to fuel crime, conflict & new private jets.
The UK facilitates 26% of this global tax abuse, and has the power to expose it.
Demand they act.
taxjustice.eaction.org.uk/iP_tax-haven...
The UK facilitates 26% of this global tax abuse, and has the power to expose it.
Demand they act.
taxjustice.eaction.org.uk/iP_tax-haven...
Expose tax haven secrets
No more secrets, no more safe havens for dirty money.
taxjustice.eaction.org.uk
November 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Every year, $100s billions that should be funding schools, hospitals & social care is disappearing into tax havens to fuel crime, conflict & new private jets.
The UK facilitates 26% of this global tax abuse, and has the power to expose it.
Demand they act.
taxjustice.eaction.org.uk/iP_tax-haven...
The UK facilitates 26% of this global tax abuse, and has the power to expose it.
Demand they act.
taxjustice.eaction.org.uk/iP_tax-haven...
November 16, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Environmental Audit Committee is none too impressed with the government’s narrative on nature protection hampering house building.
www.businessgreen.com/news/4521895...
www.businessgreen.com/news/4521895...
Nature is 'not the enemy' of housebuilding, MPs tell government
Environmental Audit Committee report challenges ‘lazy narrative’ that environmental protection is blocking development
www.businessgreen.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Environmental Audit Committee is none too impressed with the government’s narrative on nature protection hampering house building.
www.businessgreen.com/news/4521895...
www.businessgreen.com/news/4521895...
November 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM
How can we address a problem if we do not start with facts/reality? We, allow our politicians to build on our fears, fantasies and baseless assumptions. Inform yourself.
www.emmafinniganpr.co.uk/press-releas...
www.emmafinniganpr.co.uk/press-releas...
November 16, 2025 at 12:32 PM
How can we address a problem if we do not start with facts/reality? We, allow our politicians to build on our fears, fantasies and baseless assumptions. Inform yourself.
www.emmafinniganpr.co.uk/press-releas...
www.emmafinniganpr.co.uk/press-releas...
There are so many ideas and options but our politicians cling to the status quo and power games. Public suffers.
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taxjustice.uk/campaign/clo...
November 16, 2025 at 12:28 PM
There are so many ideas and options but our politicians cling to the status quo and power games. Public suffers.
demos.co.uk/wp-content/u...
taxjustice.uk/campaign/clo...
demos.co.uk/wp-content/u...
taxjustice.uk/campaign/clo...
We have to start being honest with ourselves, before can we demand more of our politicians.
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podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/o...
November 16, 2025 at 12:25 PM
We have to start being honest with ourselves, before can we demand more of our politicians.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/o...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/o...
We are letting politicians use their half truths and lies on “migration” to divert our attention from actual causes of our struggling economy,disastrous housing,worsening health and community resilience. Look at facts instead of chasing some phantom scapegoat.
www.penguin.co.uk/books/455478...
www.penguin.co.uk/books/455478...
November 16, 2025 at 12:22 PM
We are letting politicians use their half truths and lies on “migration” to divert our attention from actual causes of our struggling economy,disastrous housing,worsening health and community resilience. Look at facts instead of chasing some phantom scapegoat.
www.penguin.co.uk/books/455478...
www.penguin.co.uk/books/455478...
We know what we have to do- reduce use of fossil fuels. Why is UK government pushing/allowing more?
www.greenpeace.org/denmark/pres...
www.greenpeace.org/denmark/pres...
November 15, 2025 at 11:12 PM
We know what we have to do- reduce use of fossil fuels. Why is UK government pushing/allowing more?
www.greenpeace.org/denmark/pres...
www.greenpeace.org/denmark/pres...
November 15, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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BREAKING: five arrested under Terrorism Act for Westminster bridge banner drop
Six Prisoner for Palestine are on hunger strike, facing two years on remand without trial. Their demands include immediate bail and the end of counter terror powers against people protesting genocide.
Six Prisoner for Palestine are on hunger strike, facing two years on remand without trial. Their demands include immediate bail and the end of counter terror powers against people protesting genocide.
November 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM
BREAKING: five arrested under Terrorism Act for Westminster bridge banner drop
Six Prisoner for Palestine are on hunger strike, facing two years on remand without trial. Their demands include immediate bail and the end of counter terror powers against people protesting genocide.
Six Prisoner for Palestine are on hunger strike, facing two years on remand without trial. Their demands include immediate bail and the end of counter terror powers against people protesting genocide.
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Almost most worrying is that if this recent @prospectmagazine.co.uk podcast is anything to do back, culture secretary Lisa Nandy doesn’t understand broadcasting impartiality rules either
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/podcasts/med...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/podcasts/med...
Lisa Nandy: We’re not afraid to regulate US big tech, no matter what Donald Trump says
The secretary of state for Culture, Media and Sport talks free speech and the future of the BBC
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Almost most worrying is that if this recent @prospectmagazine.co.uk podcast is anything to do back, culture secretary Lisa Nandy doesn’t understand broadcasting impartiality rules either
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/podcasts/med...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/podcasts/med...
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Starmer forced to apologise for giving public job to donor
If this was the Tories, Labour would be jumping up and down about this…
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
If this was the Tories, Labour would be jumping up and down about this…
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Keir Starmer expresses ‘sincere regret’ over appointment of Labour donor to football watchdog
Prime minister apologises for rubber-stamping decision to make David Kogan head of regulator
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Starmer forced to apologise for giving public job to donor
If this was the Tories, Labour would be jumping up and down about this…
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
If this was the Tories, Labour would be jumping up and down about this…
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Yesterday in Parliament I said that the government should leave X.
🔉What dangers does X pose to our democracy? And should the government stop using it?
Good to hear yesterday from @sundersays.bsky.social and @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on the immense risk of X as it ignores legal obligations and its owner tries to influence UK politics.
@commonswec.parliament.uk
Good to hear yesterday from @sundersays.bsky.social and @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on the immense risk of X as it ignores legal obligations and its owner tries to influence UK politics.
@commonswec.parliament.uk
November 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Yesterday in Parliament I said that the government should leave X.