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Danny Dorling is a British social geographer. He is currently 1971 Professor of Geography attached to St Peter's College at the University of Oxford; a post he has held since appointed in September 2013. .. more

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 4d
A major protest has been held outside the offices of Grand Theft Auto developers Rockstar Games in Edinburgh, after more than 30 staff were allegedly sacked for trade union activity.

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Cllr Emily Kerr 💚 @emilykerr36.bsky.social · 4d
Someone just shared this with me: 1967, 3,000 publicans marching against introducing breath tests for drivers.

Barbara Castle MP got this introduced and speed limits and seatbelts as mInister for transport, and faced the standard opposition.
A photo of publicans marching against breath tests

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Phil Free @philfree.bsky.social · 8d
Yet Another Way Republicans Are Making Life More Expensive
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Yet Another Way Republicans Are Making Life More Expensive
Trump ran on bringing down inflation. Instead, as climate change relentlessly drives up food prices, his administration is hell-bent on ignoring the problem.
newrepublic.com

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Municipal Dreams @municipaldreams.bsky.social · 9d
Another installment in the surprising reach of the 1951 Festival of Britain: the scale model of the Midland Railway completed for the Festival in the then Derby Borough Museum. Now located in the Silk Mill Museum of Making.
Image of large model railway setup in old mill building

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Inequality News @inequalitynews.bsky.social · 12d
🤔 Do too many really want "to do Britain down" or are people just making observations of what is happening (or not happening) and what they see all around them on a daily basis...? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Too many want to do Britain down – Labour will defy the doomsayers and beat the forecasts | Rachel Reeves
I don’t pretend the choices will be easy, but my budget has one focus: to invest in building a better future for everyone, says UK chancellor Rachel Reeves
www.theguardian.com

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Danny Dorling @dannydorling.bsky.social · 12d
"Imagine the changes that occur between 2024 and 2025 happening again and again in the three years to come. Those years cannot be as volatile again with as much movement, as that is almost impossible. However, they do not need to be as volatile to be devastating."

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Vote swings image. 2024-2025

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Danny Dorling @dannydorling.bsky.social · 20d
"Our goal was to create a more socially and economically mixed school system ... We always thought that changing our city’s catchment and admissions policies was a legitimate way to do this, and the Schools Adjudicator has now confirmed it is."
www.classdivide.co.uk/news/today-a...
Today, after what feels like a lifetime of campaigning, we are relieved.. — Class Divide
After reviewing all objections, the Schools Adjudicator has published his final decision on school admissi ons. He sided with objectors on one key point - stopping the planned reduction of places...
www.classdivide.co.uk

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Susannah Fisher @susannahfisher.bsky.social · 28d
A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to talk about my new book, Sink or Swim, with @dannydorling.bsky.social at @caper.fun. It was a really interesting conversation and a great first bookshop event for me. Have a listen below.

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Sink or Swim: How the world needs to adapt to a changing climate
YouTube video by Danny Dorling
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Scottish Independence Podcasts @scottishindypod.bsky.social · Oct 11
Care about what matters to you - Or Lose It. Clip from Prof Danny Dorling speaking at Festival of Politics in Holyrood. @dannydorling.bsky.social

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MRC Epidemiology Unit @mrcepid.bsky.social · Oct 7
At our next hybrid Bradford Hill Seminar, @dannydorling.bsky.social of the University of Oxford will discuss:

The politics of epidemiology and public health in the UK

📅 Wed 15 October, 1 PM (UK)

Register at buff.ly/wblZfOx

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Julie Talbot @julietalbot.bsky.social · Oct 6
My department @geographieudem.bsky.social is looking for a professor in human geography specializing in the study of social-ecological transformations, political ecology, climate change, environmental justice and/or the geography of risks and infrastructures. Deadline November 10, share widely!
Glass buildings with a paved path in between (gray, with blue lines)

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