Stephen Farrall
@stephenfarrall.bsky.social
Criminologist (offending careers; politics & crime; homicide; fear of crime) & cyclist (MTBs + Brompton). S11 & NG7.
Sociology qualifications: BSc/MSc (Surrey)
Law qualifications: DPhil (Oxford); GCSE (graded at U 🤣).
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Criminologist (offending careers; politics & crime; homicide; fear of crime) & cyclist (MTBs + Brompton). S11 & NG7.
Sociology qualifications: BSc/MSc (Surrey)
Law qualifications: DPhil (Oxford); GCSE (graded at U 🤣).
https://stephenfarrall.substack.com
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The Undisciplining Seminar Series 2026 Call for applications
The Sociological Review Foundation invites proposals for its 2026 Undisciplining Seminar Series exploring “Who and what is sociology for?”
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CALL: seminar funding for 2026
The Foundation is inviting submissions for its 2026 Undisciplining Seminar Series exploring who and what sociology is for.
Submit your proposal by 31 January for public events focusing on the transformative potential of sociological thinking.
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The Foundation is inviting submissions for its 2026 Undisciplining Seminar Series exploring who and what sociology is for.
Submit your proposal by 31 January for public events focusing on the transformative potential of sociological thinking.
➡️
"Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way" Pink Floyd.
Can’t wait to see it out, Glen!
Unless #government policy towards UK #Universities changes very soon, you will sees numerous already struggling towns and cities become something close to “skilled labour deserts”. In many towns and cities universities are big employers, employing many on medium and lower incomes.
... and I've just ordered my copy now!
Thanks Glen, looking forward to reading this ahead of our @leverhulme.ac.uk grant on #NewLabour 's policy legacies next March. Great that you're on our steering committee too - many thanks again.
Thanks Glen, looking forward to reading this ahead of our @leverhulme.ac.uk grant on #NewLabour 's policy legacies next March. Great that you're on our steering committee too - many thanks again.
Looking forward to the 3rd term, then? 😉
Threat to US vaccines as CDC staff supporting key advisory panel laid off
Critics say scientists ‘held hostage’ by RFK Jr as changes mean vaccine development and guidance in peril
www.theguardian.com
You know, aside from #TheOrangeTrumpet being in office, another thing which puts me off going to the #USA , sadly, is their health policy, or lack thereof.
#vaccine #academicsky #POTUS
#WhiteHouse #covid #governmentshutdown #US #Trump #morons
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
#vaccine #academicsky #POTUS
#WhiteHouse #covid #governmentshutdown #US #Trump #morons
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Right to buy in reverse: how Brighton is tackling its social housing crisis | Richard Partington
The council is rolling back Thatcher’s flagship policy by buying stock from private landlords. Other local authorities should take note
www.theguardian.com
This is interesting news:
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
They’re right. #Thatcher’s right to buy was a disaster - we wrote abt the effects in terms of crime here:
academic.oup.com/bjc/article/...
#academicsky #housing #crime #politics #thatcherism #legacies
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
They’re right. #Thatcher’s right to buy was a disaster - we wrote abt the effects in terms of crime here:
academic.oup.com/bjc/article/...
#academicsky #housing #crime #politics #thatcherism #legacies
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Glen O'Hara
@gsoh31.bsky.social
· Oct 24
Manchester University Press - New Labour, New Britain?
New Labour, New Britain? - Browse and buy the Hardcover edition of New Labour, New Britain? by Glen O'Hara
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk
**NEW** You can now pre-order my book on the domestic policies of the Blair governments for just £14... All you need do is type in EVENT30 at checkout! What a bargain. Do spread the word if you think a historical look at Labour govts might help: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526146328/
Intelligence on ‘extreme’ Maccabi fans with history of violence led to Villa Park ban
Exclusive: West Midlands police were told supporters randomly attacked Muslims in Amsterdam last year
www.theguardian.com
#KierStarmer really does have some sort of #ReverseMidasTouch doesn’t he? Everything he says turns out to be little better than Bloke in a Pub type analysis. Another self-inflicted error. No political nouse at all.
#Maccabi #AstonVillaFC #AcademicSky
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
#Maccabi #AstonVillaFC #AcademicSky
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
My Thoughts on The University Funding Crisis:
What might the university financial crisis mean for Labour's chances at the next Election?
stephenfarrall.substack.com
You're quite right! The only real, sustainable solution would be for the Govt to pay universities the additional money needed - which is what used to happen before £9k were introduced.
My thoughts here (a year old, but still about right, I think):
stephenfarrall.substack.com/p/my-thought...
My thoughts here (a year old, but still about right, I think):
stephenfarrall.substack.com/p/my-thought...
My Thoughts on The University Funding Crisis:
What might the university financial crisis mean for Labour's chances at the next Election?
stephenfarrall.substack.com
I wrote this about a year ago. Aside from some £ figures, it is still largely correct:
stephenfarrall.substack.com/p/my-thought...
stephenfarrall.substack.com/p/my-thought...
Hope all is going well Tim. Great that you are teaching again! 👏
Margaret Thatcher's legacy continues to cast its long shadow
Britain is still living the consequences of the ideas Margaret Thatcher injected into British political discourse and policymaking.
www.bigissue.com
Want a quick summary of some #Thatcher ‘s impact on #UK #society? You could start here 👇
#academicsky #politics #ConservativeParty #Thatcherism #neoliberalism #neo-liberalism #BigIssue #TheBigIssue #crime #housing #schooling #transport #sociology #criminology
www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
#academicsky #politics #ConservativeParty #Thatcherism #neoliberalism #neo-liberalism #BigIssue #TheBigIssue #crime #housing #schooling #transport #sociology #criminology
www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
Margaret Thatcher's legacy continues to cast its long shadow
Britain is still living the consequences of the ideas Margaret Thatcher injected into British political discourse and policymaking.
www.bigissue.com
It is 100 years since #Thatcher was born. Read my thoughts on her legacy in this week's #TheBigIssue here:
#Thatcherism #politics #crime #housing #trains #TonyBlair #schooling #neoliberalism #neo-liberalism #UK #Conservatives #Tories #ConservativeParty #GreenParty
www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
#Thatcherism #politics #crime #housing #trains #TonyBlair #schooling #neoliberalism #neo-liberalism #UK #Conservatives #Tories #ConservativeParty #GreenParty
www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
Margaret Thatcher's legacy continues to cast its long shadow
Britain is still living the consequences of the ideas Margaret Thatcher injected into British political discourse and policymaking.
www.bigissue.com
Read my thoughts on the legacy of #Thatcher and #Thatcherism here (courtesy of the #BigIssue ):
www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
Inside the Big Issue: Thatcher at 100
This week marks the centenary of Margaret Thatcher’s birth. In this week's Big Issue, we dive into her legacy.
www.bigissue.com
100 years ago today, #Thatcher was born. The #BigIssue have written this about her (and to which I have contributed):
www.bigissue.com/behind-the-s...
www.bigissue.com/behind-the-s...
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Will Jennings📉🗳️
@drjennings.bsky.social
· Oct 13
Generation Right
In what ways did 'Thatcherism' change Britain? What, if any, legacy is there from her period in office for British society today? How ought we to make…
vimeo.com
It is 100 years since the birth of Margaret Thatcher. In what ways did 'Thatcherism' change Britain? A while back for an ESRC research project, we collaborated with documentary maker Michelle Coomber on a film about the long-term social and economic impacts of the Thatcher governments.
Pubs to stay open until early hours in push for UK growth
Exclusive: Plans for England and Wales would help ailing hospitality sector but health experts criticise plans
www.theguardian.com
Coz nothing says “productivity” like a thumping headache on a Thursday morning.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Robert Jenrick complained of ‘not seeing another white face’ in Birmingham neighbourhood
Shadow justice secretary criticised for suggesting he could tell how integrated Handsworth was based on short visit
www.theguardian.com
#Jenrick appalled that #whitepeople do not live in impoverished areas, rather than the fact that some Black British people have to.
#ToryBoy #Tories #inequality
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
#ToryBoy #Tories #inequality
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘The president is unhinged’: Trump’s online behavior grows increasingly odd
The US president’s recent behavior is strange to many, from reposting a false AI video of himself to confusing comments during press conferences
www.theguardian.com
It does strike me as ironic that the #USA got rid of #King GeorgeIII only to elect this insane, wannabe-King and total doofus a mere 240 years later!
#TheOrangeTrumpet
#POTUS #Trump #WhiteHouse #RamblingFool
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
#TheOrangeTrumpet
#POTUS #Trump #WhiteHouse #RamblingFool
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Emily Gray did all the work!
Lives Transformed - 40 Years of Violence and Social Change
This short film draws on the largest-ever study of the Homicide Index in England and Wales, tracing four decades of shifting patterns of lethal violence. It examines…
vimeo.com
The film we commissioned as part of out ESRC funded homicide trends project is out, and can be viewed here:
#academicsky #ESRC #documentaryfilms
vimeo.com/1120080918?f...
#academicsky #ESRC #documentaryfilms
vimeo.com/1120080918?f...
www.annualreviews.org
Our review of #homicide rates in Eng&Wales is out in the #AnnualReviewOfCriminology
We examine longterm trends of lethal violence in
#Eng&Wales. We examine the #gendered and #racialized dimensions of homicide and the increasing proportion of unsolved cases.
www.annualreviews.org/docserver/fu...
We examine longterm trends of lethal violence in
#Eng&Wales. We examine the #gendered and #racialized dimensions of homicide and the increasing proportion of unsolved cases.
www.annualreviews.org/docserver/fu...
Trump UN speech: Six years ago his audience laughed, this year they were silent
The US leader's address was one of the clearest expositions of the way he sees the world, writes James Landale.
www.bbc.com
And this is why I call #DonaldTrump #TheOrangeTrumpet
He likes to #Trumpet his own ‘success’ and looks kinda orange-y coloured. But he is just a nasty #racist
#POTUS #Trump #AcademicSky #BlackSky
Six years ago Trump's UN audience laughed, this year they were silent www.bbc.com/news/article...
He likes to #Trumpet his own ‘success’ and looks kinda orange-y coloured. But he is just a nasty #racist
#POTUS #Trump #AcademicSky #BlackSky
Six years ago Trump's UN audience laughed, this year they were silent www.bbc.com/news/article...