George Newth
@georgenewth.bsky.social
Lecturer in Politics @uniofbath.bsky.social
Posts into the void represent my own views
Researching/teaching about far right & common sense narratives in politics.
He/Him
My book on the history of the (Northern) League: https://shorturl.at/K7idl
Posts into the void represent my own views
Researching/teaching about far right & common sense narratives in politics.
He/Him
My book on the history of the (Northern) League: https://shorturl.at/K7idl
Some thoughts below in The Conversation on Starmer's feeble attempt at a 'progressive fightback' against the far right
theconversation.com/starmer-has-...
theconversation.com/starmer-has-...
Starmer has enabled the far-right – promises of ‘progressive patriotism’ are no longer enough
After the unite the kingdom rally, the flag raising campaigns of recent weeks now look like astroturfing.
theconversation.com
September 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Some thoughts below in The Conversation on Starmer's feeble attempt at a 'progressive fightback' against the far right
theconversation.com/starmer-has-...
theconversation.com/starmer-has-...
A generous, well-written, and thorough review of 'Fathers of the Lega' by @amycking.bsky.social
'Richly researched and grounded in scholarly debates [...]
Newth’s book reminds us that ideological strands thought to be dormant may yet re-emerge in new contexts'
www.jbe-platform.com/content/jour...
'Richly researched and grounded in scholarly debates [...]
Newth’s book reminds us that ideological strands thought to be dormant may yet re-emerge in new contexts'
www.jbe-platform.com/content/jour...
Review of Newth (2024): Fathers of the Lega: Populist Regionalism and Populist Nationalism in Historical Perspective | John Benjamins
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September 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM
A generous, well-written, and thorough review of 'Fathers of the Lega' by @amycking.bsky.social
'Richly researched and grounded in scholarly debates [...]
Newth’s book reminds us that ideological strands thought to be dormant may yet re-emerge in new contexts'
www.jbe-platform.com/content/jour...
'Richly researched and grounded in scholarly debates [...]
Newth’s book reminds us that ideological strands thought to be dormant may yet re-emerge in new contexts'
www.jbe-platform.com/content/jour...
My review of Yannis Stavrakakis' 'Populist Discourse: Recasting Populism Research' has been published by Perspectives on Politics. The book is a great read for anybody interested in populism, and politics in general. Review is not Open Access so let me know if you would like a copy
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September 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
My review of Yannis Stavrakakis' 'Populist Discourse: Recasting Populism Research' has been published by Perspectives on Politics. The book is a great read for anybody interested in populism, and politics in general. Review is not Open Access so let me know if you would like a copy
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This is of course the logic behind the ban. Proscribing not just a direct action protest group, but the very cause of a free Palestine itself
July 17, 2025 at 7:13 AM
This is of course the logic behind the ban. Proscribing not just a direct action protest group, but the very cause of a free Palestine itself
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Section 28 all over again. Shameful beyond belief
🆕🚨 New statutory Relationships and Sex Education guidance published today will:
- Restrict schools from using materials that "encourage pupils to question their gender"
- Teaches children the laws about "biological sex"
- Removes all references to the word transgender
What we know so far 🧵
- Restrict schools from using materials that "encourage pupils to question their gender"
- Teaches children the laws about "biological sex"
- Removes all references to the word transgender
What we know so far 🧵
July 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Section 28 all over again. Shameful beyond belief
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They never wanted to just proscribe Palestine Action, they want to turn everyone who supports the liberation of Palestine from Zionist settler colonialism into being designated as terrorists
Greater Manchester Friends of Palestine reports that their bank account has been frozen by Virgin Money (now owned by Nationwide). Two weeks ago, we warned that the ban on Palestine Action would lead to banks becoming nervous about any mention of “Palestine” netpol.org/2025/07/04/p...
July 15, 2025 at 10:32 AM
They never wanted to just proscribe Palestine Action, they want to turn everyone who supports the liberation of Palestine from Zionist settler colonialism into being designated as terrorists
Starmer legitimising the most recent far right mobilisations around Asylum Hotels is a new low, but honestly the frequency at which he sinks to new depths is breath-taking. This is why his claim to 'regret' his 'islands of strangers' comments should be immediately discarded
July 15, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Starmer legitimising the most recent far right mobilisations around Asylum Hotels is a new low, but honestly the frequency at which he sinks to new depths is breath-taking. This is why his claim to 'regret' his 'islands of strangers' comments should be immediately discarded
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💥New: What Brothers of Italy shares – and does not share – with its neo-fascist and post-fascist predecessors
✍️ @mlorimer.bsky.social & Matteo Cavallaro blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2...
✍️ @mlorimer.bsky.social & Matteo Cavallaro blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2...
What Brothers of Italy shares with its post-fascist predecessors
Does Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy share similarities with its post-fascist predecessors? New research finds a mixed picture of continuity and change.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
July 14, 2025 at 1:14 PM
💥New: What Brothers of Italy shares – and does not share – with its neo-fascist and post-fascist predecessors
✍️ @mlorimer.bsky.social & Matteo Cavallaro blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2...
✍️ @mlorimer.bsky.social & Matteo Cavallaro blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2...
How could he, when he is parroting the same hateful rhetoric which adds fuel to the fire?
If you read one line of one article .. let it be this:
'As of Friday, the the UK Prime Minister had not acknowledged the burning of the effigy.'
[1/2]
'As of Friday, the the UK Prime Minister had not acknowledged the burning of the effigy.'
[1/2]
‘It captures something we’ve been sleepwalking towards for years’ – Image of burning migrant boat atop Moygashel Bonfire a ‘turning point’ in immigration debate
The effigies of migrants being burned at the bonfire have been widely condemned
www.irishnews.com
July 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
How could he, when he is parroting the same hateful rhetoric which adds fuel to the fire?
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More than 50 protesters across UK arrested for allegedly holding signs supporting Palestine Action www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
More than 50 protesters across UK arrested for allegedly holding signs supporting Palestine Action
‘Dozens’ arrested in Parliament Square on Saturday, with demonstrations across the UK prompting police action
www.theguardian.com
July 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
More than 50 protesters across UK arrested for allegedly holding signs supporting Palestine Action www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
This comes on the same day as the Health Secretary doubles-down on a refusal to to restore doctor's pay. Whether keeping streets clean or treating patients, workers are only part of Labour's 'Working People' if they play by the rules of Securonomics
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Unite votes to suspend Angela Rayner membership over Birmingham bin strikes
Union, to which deputy PM may not belong, also votes to reconsider ties with Labour if council forces through redundancies
www.theguardian.com
July 11, 2025 at 2:05 PM
This comes on the same day as the Health Secretary doubles-down on a refusal to to restore doctor's pay. Whether keeping streets clean or treating patients, workers are only part of Labour's 'Working People' if they play by the rules of Securonomics
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Exactly. Which is why further to being an inhumane and morally bankrupt policy, it is incredibly stupid. When it fails, Reform and Farage will be able to claim they have the answer, and Starmer will inevitably lurch even further to the right...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Migrant deal will be seen as failure if numbers don't fall
The
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July 10, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Exactly. Which is why further to being an inhumane and morally bankrupt policy, it is incredibly stupid. When it fails, Reform and Farage will be able to claim they have the answer, and Starmer will inevitably lurch even further to the right...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Happy to share my first published article based on my PhD in Party Politics with @journals.sagepub.com in open access!
doi.org/10.1177/1354...
doi.org/10.1177/1354...
July 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Happy to share my first published article based on my PhD in Party Politics with @journals.sagepub.com in open access!
doi.org/10.1177/1354...
doi.org/10.1177/1354...
There is undoubtedly a lot of truth in this thread, but I would also highlight more structural problems in academic publishing. Not least gatekeeping and/or overly zealous peer-review which, in the “publish or perish” environment of neoliberal academia reinforce many academic writing norms
George Orwell warned: bad writing leads to bad thinking.
Academia trains us to write for journals, not the public.
Clarity feels risky, because it exposes us.
But clear communication is essential for democracy.
So how do we do it?
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New post 👉 catherineeunicedevries.substack.com/p/why-clarit...
Academia trains us to write for journals, not the public.
Clarity feels risky, because it exposes us.
But clear communication is essential for democracy.
So how do we do it?
🧵
New post 👉 catherineeunicedevries.substack.com/p/why-clarit...
Why Clarity Feels Dangerous (Especially If You’re an Academic)
The Hardest Work in Writing Is Saying What You Really Mean
catherineeunicedevries.substack.com
July 10, 2025 at 8:19 AM
There is undoubtedly a lot of truth in this thread, but I would also highlight more structural problems in academic publishing. Not least gatekeeping and/or overly zealous peer-review which, in the “publish or perish” environment of neoliberal academia reinforce many academic writing norms
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My full and final PhD thesis can now be accessed online. This is an alt format thesis that explores safety in queer spaces, LGBTQ+ experiences in women's prisons and the concept of 'queering' the prison
researchportal.bath.ac.uk/en/studentTh...
researchportal.bath.ac.uk/en/studentTh...
The Imaginary Queer Prison: The Possibilities and Limitations of ‘Queering’ the Prison
researchportal.bath.ac.uk
July 9, 2025 at 12:17 PM
My full and final PhD thesis can now be accessed online. This is an alt format thesis that explores safety in queer spaces, LGBTQ+ experiences in women's prisons and the concept of 'queering' the prison
researchportal.bath.ac.uk/en/studentTh...
researchportal.bath.ac.uk/en/studentTh...
Every. Time
aaaand like clockwork, Wallace reaches for the 'autism' explanation.
I just wish that, once, articles like this would quote an actual expert to state being autistic is neither an explanation nor an excuse for shitty behaviour.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
I just wish that, once, articles like this would quote an actual expert to state being autistic is neither an explanation nor an excuse for shitty behaviour.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Gregg Wallace fired from MasterChef as 50 people tell BBC of fresh allegations
Sacking comes before publication of report on claims about presenter’s behaviour
www.theguardian.com
July 9, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Every. Time
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Musk really turned his AI into a Hitlerbot. Wild.
July 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Musk really turned his AI into a Hitlerbot. Wild.
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Racism, misinformation and self-serving agendas are a terrible basis for child protection, victim support and justice for survivors.
Important interview with @louiseraw.bsky.social for @beyondslavery.bsky.social
Important interview with @louiseraw.bsky.social for @beyondslavery.bsky.social
Are grooming gangs the far right’s golden goose?
Are grooming gangs the far right’s golden goose?
The far right cynically uses child sexual exploitation to push an anti-migrant and islamophobia agenda
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July 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Racism, misinformation and self-serving agendas are a terrible basis for child protection, victim support and justice for survivors.
Important interview with @louiseraw.bsky.social for @beyondslavery.bsky.social
Important interview with @louiseraw.bsky.social for @beyondslavery.bsky.social
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Had an amazing time today discussing some of the key findings from my research project on AI and the far-right riots in the UK at #STR2025. Thanks for having me @royalholloway.bsky.social @lizzypearson.bsky.social @ashkingdon.bsky.social @socterres.bsky.social
July 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Had an amazing time today discussing some of the key findings from my research project on AI and the far-right riots in the UK at #STR2025. Thanks for having me @royalholloway.bsky.social @lizzypearson.bsky.social @ashkingdon.bsky.social @socterres.bsky.social
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At Pride in London security came on stage to stop someone from waving a Palestine flag during Chaka Khan's performance on the main stage.
July 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
At Pride in London security came on stage to stop someone from waving a Palestine flag during Chaka Khan's performance on the main stage.
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27 people — including a priest, professor and health workers — were arrested today under terrorism laws.
Their crime? Peacefully holding signs opposing genocide.
This is how we sleepwalk into fascism.
Their crime? Peacefully holding signs opposing genocide.
This is how we sleepwalk into fascism.
July 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
27 people — including a priest, professor and health workers — were arrested today under terrorism laws.
Their crime? Peacefully holding signs opposing genocide.
This is how we sleepwalk into fascism.
Their crime? Peacefully holding signs opposing genocide.
This is how we sleepwalk into fascism.
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Today the order banning #PalestineAction as "terrorists" came into effect. But they are not terrorists. They are protesters trying to stop a genocide. This is a "first they came for ..." situation. Unless we stand in solidarity against this assault on our freedom, they will pick us off one by one.
July 5, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Today the order banning #PalestineAction as "terrorists" came into effect. But they are not terrorists. They are protesters trying to stop a genocide. This is a "first they came for ..." situation. Unless we stand in solidarity against this assault on our freedom, they will pick us off one by one.
An increasingly rotten society
metro.co.uk/2025/07/02/t...
An actor making her way home in London has been severely beaten and robbed by two strangers who screamed transphobic abuse.
This is the reality now for trans people people in the UK afters years of press and govt lies and fear mongering.
An actor making her way home in London has been severely beaten and robbed by two strangers who screamed transphobic abuse.
This is the reality now for trans people people in the UK afters years of press and govt lies and fear mongering.
Trans woman 'covered in blood and bruises' after transphobic attack in street
Police are investigating the transphobic attack outside a train station in London.
metro.co.uk
July 5, 2025 at 10:24 AM
An increasingly rotten society
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Know that this Home Secretary would have banned the Suffragettes.
End arms sales to Israel.
End the genocide.
Free Palestine. 🇵🇸
End arms sales to Israel.
End the genocide.
Free Palestine. 🇵🇸
July 4, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Know that this Home Secretary would have banned the Suffragettes.
End arms sales to Israel.
End the genocide.
Free Palestine. 🇵🇸
End arms sales to Israel.
End the genocide.
Free Palestine. 🇵🇸