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John Stanton
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Legal academic. Constitutions. Democracy. Government. UK. Malta.

Husband. Father. Musician.
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Harvard Law professor Michael Klarman gave an inspiring lecture about the need for lawyers to protect democracy. I was honored that he noted the attacks and threats aimed at me. His words serve to steel my spine and make me more committed than ever to fighting for democracy.

Thank you professor.🙏
May 1, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Looking forward to the @cathhaddon.bsky.social @instituteforgov.bsky.social explainer for what is a Parliamentary Secretary is Vs a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, and the trick to being both at once
🚨 Breaking: Tulip Siddiq has left government
January 14, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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📢 Calling all Public Law ECRs and PhD students.

There is still time to sign up to the SLS Public Law Section's Early Career Workshop.

⏰ 26th February 2025
🆓 No cost to attend
🕸️ Virtual Workshop

Includes a session on publishing by Prof Se-shauna Wheatle, Prof David Marrani & Prof Chien-Chih Lin.
January 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Sometimes it's so easy to let politics seep into chats w students. I just said to one student that "for the next 5 days, we can still call America a liberal constitutional democracy ..." Need more restraint!!
January 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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🔺 BREAKING: Gaza ceasefire: US says deal agreed between Israel and Hamas. More to follow

🔓 This article is free to read
Gaza ceasefire: US says deal agreed between Israel and Hamas
The US says a ceasefire deal has been reached between Israel and Hamas to end the 15-month war, Reuters news agency is reporting, which started with the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023.More to follow
www.thetimes.com
January 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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The best cure for buying too many books is to not worry about buying too many books.
#booksky
January 10, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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Donald Trump to be sentenced today over porn star hush money after Supreme Court rejects appeal
Donald Trump to be sentenced today over porn star hush money after Supreme Court rejects appeal
The US Supreme Court has rejected a last-ditch attempt by Donald Trump to delay sentencing in the Stormy Daniels hush money case.
news.sky.com
January 10, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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Guys I passed my bloody Phd viva with minor corrections.

Thank you to Professor Tom Hickman KC and Dr Kirsty Hughes for examining my thesis on the common law right vs slavery. And as ever thanks to Prof James Lee for being a total legend today.
January 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Trafalgar Square
January 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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I'm buying more books that I'm definitely going to read

(Me when I lie)
January 7, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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In other news, Nigel Farage didn't bother to turn up to the debate on grooming gangs in the House of Commons just now
January 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
2024 was a v fruitful year research wise. Published an article, a chapter, and an edited collection - all on Malta 🇲🇹 Pleased also to produce new edition of the PL Statute Book.

2025 already has exciting things in store.
January 5, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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Jimmy Carter: Former US president's six-day state funeral starts with procession through Georgia
Jimmy Carter: Former US president's six-day state funeral starts with procession through Georgia
Six days of funeral events are under way for the former US president Jimmy Carter.
news.sky.com
January 4, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Sad news.
Christopher Hood has died today. Public administration has lost one of its absolute best. RIP
January 5, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Exciting term ahead - excited for trip to @universityoftexas.bsky.social for Global Summit on Constitutionalism hosted by @richardalbert.bsky.social. Speaking on Malta.
January 5, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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Using my inaugural Bluesky tweet (is it a tweet?) to share details of our Society of Legal Scholars Public Law Section workshop for ECRs @chrisjmonaghan.bsky.social.

Hosted online on 26/2/25. Workshop will comprise short papers and guest speakers. Details below 👇
November 20, 2024 at 8:33 AM
First day on BlueSky. Fed up with the vitriol on X.
November 16, 2024 at 7:07 AM
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Hiya gang, launching on Blue Sky today. I’m here for civil argument in the public square, the engine oil of democracy.
November 15, 2024 at 1:43 PM