Mark Shanahan
@markshanahan.bsky.social
Political historian into US & UK politics. Associate Professor at the University of Surrey, sometimes on the radio/TV. Follower of the mighty Wycombe Wanderers & the underperforming Middlesex CCC. Into books, theatre & jangly guitars.
What should we make of #Trump2.0 so far? What comes next & what might his legacy be? Join Trump experts at the
@uniofsurrey.bsky.social in #Guildford on Feb 12 as we discuss #TrumpUnbound (soon to be a #Palgrave edited collection) hosted by #SurreyPolitics and @cbesurrey.bsky.social: free to attend
@uniofsurrey.bsky.social in #Guildford on Feb 12 as we discuss #TrumpUnbound (soon to be a #Palgrave edited collection) hosted by #SurreyPolitics and @cbesurrey.bsky.social: free to attend
January 28, 2026 at 10:57 AM
What should we make of #Trump2.0 so far? What comes next & what might his legacy be? Join Trump experts at the
@uniofsurrey.bsky.social in #Guildford on Feb 12 as we discuss #TrumpUnbound (soon to be a #Palgrave edited collection) hosted by #SurreyPolitics and @cbesurrey.bsky.social: free to attend
@uniofsurrey.bsky.social in #Guildford on Feb 12 as we discuss #TrumpUnbound (soon to be a #Palgrave edited collection) hosted by #SurreyPolitics and @cbesurrey.bsky.social: free to attend
January 28, 2026 at 7:44 AM
January 27, 2026 at 2:16 PM
The situation in #Minneapolis, and #Trump's response to it is fast moving. this afternoon, @theconversation.com asked me for my response to it from @uniofsurrey.bsky.social. 'Why the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis is so significant' – expert Q&A theconversation.com/why-the-shoo...
Why the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis is so significant – expert Q&A
Alex Pretti’s death has been met with global outrage. Mark Shanahan addresses the key issues and considers what it means for Trump.
theconversation.com
January 26, 2026 at 6:19 PM
The situation in #Minneapolis, and #Trump's response to it is fast moving. this afternoon, @theconversation.com asked me for my response to it from @uniofsurrey.bsky.social. 'Why the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis is so significant' – expert Q&A theconversation.com/why-the-shoo...
January 26, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Reposted by Mark Shanahan
We followed up the recent Westminster Hall Debate on a legal #DutyofCare with more lobbying as Douglas Cave and Jacquie Shanahan, together with representatives of @ollysfuture.bsky.social, had a fruitful discussion with @liztwistmp.bsky.social, chair of the Suicide & Self-Harm Prevention APPG.
January 25, 2026 at 7:52 PM
We followed up the recent Westminster Hall Debate on a legal #DutyofCare with more lobbying as Douglas Cave and Jacquie Shanahan, together with representatives of @ollysfuture.bsky.social, had a fruitful discussion with @liztwistmp.bsky.social, chair of the Suicide & Self-Harm Prevention APPG.
Very proud of my @tlearnn.bsky.social and @forthe100.bsky.social friends driving this forward.
On Jan 13, MPs discussed the merits of a legal #DutyofCare in UK Higher Education in a Westminster Hall debate attended by LEARN and our friends @forthe100.bsky.social. Most MPs were firmly in support - disappointingly the Government is still treading a weary old line on 'unintended consequences'.
January 25, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Very proud of my @tlearnn.bsky.social and @forthe100.bsky.social friends driving this forward.
January 25, 2026 at 8:03 AM
January 24, 2026 at 12:08 AM
January 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Trump has one speech, summarised as: "I'm great. Love me." He is the master of zero-sum self absorption.
We're 8 minutes into Trump's speech unveiling his 'Board of Peace' and this is what he's talked about:
- How many countries he's bombed.
- How much oil he's taken out of Venezuela.
- How large the US military budget is.
- How he won the popular vote.
- How much investment he's bringing into the US.
- How many countries he's bombed.
- How much oil he's taken out of Venezuela.
- How large the US military budget is.
- How he won the popular vote.
- How much investment he's bringing into the US.
January 22, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Trump has one speech, summarised as: "I'm great. Love me." He is the master of zero-sum self absorption.
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A busy afternoon, but my thoughts on Trump's #Davos speech from @uniofsurrey.bsky.social are now public. theconversation.com/one-venue-tw...
One venue, two speeches – how Mark Carney left Donald Trump in the dust in Davos
The speeches delivered by the Canadian prime minister and the US president presented a stark contrast in style and substance.
theconversation.com
January 21, 2026 at 5:35 PM
A busy afternoon, but my thoughts on Trump's #Davos speech from @uniofsurrey.bsky.social are now public. theconversation.com/one-venue-tw...
January 21, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Probably the one time a Jim'll Fix It badge would be appropriate.
Won't someone PLEASE, for the sake of all that's rational, give him some sort of prize to limit the worldwide damage he's been doing on a daily basis?
#ThankYouForYourAttentionToHisDementia 🙏
#ThankYouForYourAttentionToHisDementia 🙏
January 20, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Probably the one time a Jim'll Fix It badge would be appropriate.
January 20, 2026 at 12:18 AM
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January 15, 2026 at 12:04 AM
My alter-ego as a comms person for www.thelearnnetwork.org.uk - a community of families bereaved by suicide.
January 14, 2026 at 5:34 PM
My alter-ego as a comms person for www.thelearnnetwork.org.uk - a community of families bereaved by suicide.
Crikey. They're going to ban Mumsnet aren't they..?
Trump team issues bonkers threat against UK over Elon Musk’s creepy AI
Trump team issues bonkers threat against UK over Elon Musk’s creepy AI
The State Department is issuing a blunt warning to the United Kingdom: Ban Elon Musk’s X, and the United States could retaliate. The threat follows increased concern in Britain over a flood of AI-generated sexualized deepfakes circulating on X,...
www.dailykos.com
January 14, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Crikey. They're going to ban Mumsnet aren't they..?
January 14, 2026 at 7:52 AM