Alex Renton
axrenton.bsky.social
Alex Renton
@axrenton.bsky.social
Writer, broadcaster, optimist. FRHistS. Books: Blood Legacy - slavery & my family's part in it. Stiff Upper Lip - abuse in Britain's elite schools. BBC Radio 4's In Dark Corners.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
‘Controversies and Criticisms’: ‘Renton's emphasis on elite prep schools' role in perpetuating ruling-class dysfunction invites causal realism scrutiny, as correlative elite alumni issues may stem more from socioeconomic privileges enabling denial than from schooling per se.’
November 3, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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October 30, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Seafield? Gentrified?
October 26, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Thanks, Jonathan. Such a great example of systemic failure - and, 80 years on, as you say, inquiries into abuse of children in care find exactly the same.
October 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Freelances are suffering: last series I made for R4, aired in Jan, I got less than minimum wage.
October 23, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Works well on Spain, they say
October 20, 2025 at 10:14 AM
I spotted it before any of you.
October 16, 2025 at 10:47 AM
No press in Reading Crown Court today and so no coverage... I wonder why?
October 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Ah, that call again...
October 13, 2025 at 10:26 AM
The current Duke of Argyll is a Torquil, to his friends. ‘Your Grace’ to everyone else.
October 9, 2025 at 7:54 AM