Matthew Lloyd 🎓🏳️🌈🇻🇦(He/Him)
@mattjlloyd.bsky.social
Political Sci PhD Researcher Queen Mary University of London| Research: British Pol Econ, UK Labour Party & Queerness| Ex-Researcher: Open Britain, Progress, Policy Network & Gisela Stuart| Ex- campaign mgr: Jess Phillips MP, Lambeth Labour & People’s Vote
My queer famalam member Matthew Doyle was on the World Tonight last night talking Labour politics. Have a listen from 32.36mins
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October 31, 2025 at 7:20 PM
My queer famalam member Matthew Doyle was on the World Tonight last night talking Labour politics. Have a listen from 32.36mins
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Politicians and homophobic commentators will have us believe trans+ people are leading this violence against women. Meanwhile - the real epidemic by straight violent cis men continues as it has for centuries…
August 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Politicians and homophobic commentators will have us believe trans+ people are leading this violence against women. Meanwhile - the real epidemic by straight violent cis men continues as it has for centuries…
Birmingham’s Joseph Chamberlain. Social reformer as well as imperialist. Responsible for ‘Joe’s War’
August 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Birmingham’s Joseph Chamberlain. Social reformer as well as imperialist. Responsible for ‘Joe’s War’
Birmingham’s Joseph Chamberlain. Social reformer as well as imperialist. Responsible for ‘Joe’s War’
August 18, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Birmingham’s Joseph Chamberlain. Social reformer as well as imperialist. Responsible for ‘Joe’s War’
Birmingham women fighting to vote
August 18, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Birmingham women fighting to vote
Birmingham fought for parliament and paid for it.
August 18, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Birmingham fought for parliament and paid for it.
Birmingham fought for parliament and paid for it.
August 18, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Birmingham fought for parliament and paid for it.
Happy trans+ Birmingham pride! It was the first pride I have attended that has got physically attacked.
August 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Happy trans+ Birmingham pride! It was the first pride I have attended that has got physically attacked.
‘Dear Diane Abbott, I’m Jewish, let me explain where you’ve gone wrong’
www.thetimes.com/article/4afe...
www.thetimes.com/article/4afe...
July 17, 2025 at 1:10 PM
‘Dear Diane Abbott, I’m Jewish, let me explain where you’ve gone wrong’
www.thetimes.com/article/4afe...
www.thetimes.com/article/4afe...
‘Help us build’ does not sound like Zarah will be co-leader of a new party with Corbyn as claimed yesterday…
July 4, 2025 at 12:41 PM
‘Help us build’ does not sound like Zarah will be co-leader of a new party with Corbyn as claimed yesterday…
📊 Infographics: Why Open Rebellion Harms the Labour Government
Rebel Labour MPs have inflicted political and economic costs by forcing a retreat on flagship welfare reforms.
This thread explains why that matters. 🧵
thepoliticalsciencethoughtbubble.wordpress.com/2025/07/02/...
Rebel Labour MPs have inflicted political and economic costs by forcing a retreat on flagship welfare reforms.
This thread explains why that matters. 🧵
thepoliticalsciencethoughtbubble.wordpress.com/2025/07/02/...
July 2, 2025 at 6:11 PM
📊 Infographics: Why Open Rebellion Harms the Labour Government
Rebel Labour MPs have inflicted political and economic costs by forcing a retreat on flagship welfare reforms.
This thread explains why that matters. 🧵
thepoliticalsciencethoughtbubble.wordpress.com/2025/07/02/...
Rebel Labour MPs have inflicted political and economic costs by forcing a retreat on flagship welfare reforms.
This thread explains why that matters. 🧵
thepoliticalsciencethoughtbubble.wordpress.com/2025/07/02/...
📊 This infographic shows how the balance between rebellion and abstention could flip the vote result.
But this vote isn’t just about numbers.
But this vote isn’t just about numbers.
July 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
📊 This infographic shows how the balance between rebellion and abstention could flip the vote result.
But this vote isn’t just about numbers.
But this vote isn’t just about numbers.
🧵 How could the welfare bill be defeated?
An explainer with numbers, strategy—and a sharp infographic.👇
thepoliticalsciencethoughtbubble.wordpress.com/2025/07/01/...
An explainer with numbers, strategy—and a sharp infographic.👇
thepoliticalsciencethoughtbubble.wordpress.com/2025/07/01/...
July 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
🧵 How could the welfare bill be defeated?
An explainer with numbers, strategy—and a sharp infographic.👇
thepoliticalsciencethoughtbubble.wordpress.com/2025/07/01/...
An explainer with numbers, strategy—and a sharp infographic.👇
thepoliticalsciencethoughtbubble.wordpress.com/2025/07/01/...
Strikingly odd photo.
A visit to a military barracks is usually a textbook opportunity to project strength, leadership and seriousness on national security. So why pose holding a gun — seemingly aimed towards a soldier?
Political imagery matters. Especially when you are trying to be the next PM.
A visit to a military barracks is usually a textbook opportunity to project strength, leadership and seriousness on national security. So why pose holding a gun — seemingly aimed towards a soldier?
Political imagery matters. Especially when you are trying to be the next PM.
June 27, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Strikingly odd photo.
A visit to a military barracks is usually a textbook opportunity to project strength, leadership and seriousness on national security. So why pose holding a gun — seemingly aimed towards a soldier?
Political imagery matters. Especially when you are trying to be the next PM.
A visit to a military barracks is usually a textbook opportunity to project strength, leadership and seriousness on national security. So why pose holding a gun — seemingly aimed towards a soldier?
Political imagery matters. Especially when you are trying to be the next PM.
This is on later today
May 25, 2025 at 12:50 AM
This is on later today
6 weeks until PhD thesis has to be submitted? Working nights every day this month? Going to bed at 10AM every morning? Time to crack out the emergency Christmas pudding and custard.
May 23, 2025 at 7:02 AM
6 weeks until PhD thesis has to be submitted? Working nights every day this month? Going to bed at 10AM every morning? Time to crack out the emergency Christmas pudding and custard.
Brits refused to carry pieces of paper during COVID to give them permission to be out during lockdown (unlike the French). They are not going to carry round their birth certificates and take kindly to security staff asking for their papers because they either look too male or too female.
May 20, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Brits refused to carry pieces of paper during COVID to give them permission to be out during lockdown (unlike the French). They are not going to carry round their birth certificates and take kindly to security staff asking for their papers because they either look too male or too female.
Excellent to see this up at Queen Mary University of London. As attacks rise on my Queer / LGBTQ+ community it is good to know that our trade union still has our backs 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @ucu.org.uk @qmucu.bsky.social
May 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Excellent to see this up at Queen Mary University of London. As attacks rise on my Queer / LGBTQ+ community it is good to know that our trade union still has our backs 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @ucu.org.uk @qmucu.bsky.social
Queer Church Birmingham Ecumenical Communion Service. This Sunday 18 May 2025 2pm at Birmingham Friends of the Earth 07961715963 queerchurchbirmingham.org.uk
May 16, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Queer Church Birmingham Ecumenical Communion Service. This Sunday 18 May 2025 2pm at Birmingham Friends of the Earth 07961715963 queerchurchbirmingham.org.uk
HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE
There will be no gathering on Easter Sunday 20 April 2025, but we will be back as usual 2PM Sunday 27 April 2025.
There will be no gathering on Easter Sunday 20 April 2025, but we will be back as usual 2PM Sunday 27 April 2025.
April 19, 2025 at 5:36 PM
HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE
There will be no gathering on Easter Sunday 20 April 2025, but we will be back as usual 2PM Sunday 27 April 2025.
There will be no gathering on Easter Sunday 20 April 2025, but we will be back as usual 2PM Sunday 27 April 2025.
Regarding the Gender Ruling. Someone needs to ask these 6 questions to the UK Rights Commission:
There are 262,000 trans people in the UK. There are 1.1 million intersex people.
There are 262,000 trans people in the UK. There are 1.1 million intersex people.
April 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Regarding the Gender Ruling. Someone needs to ask these 6 questions to the UK Rights Commission:
There are 262,000 trans people in the UK. There are 1.1 million intersex people.
There are 262,000 trans people in the UK. There are 1.1 million intersex people.
Queer Church Birmingham Gathering: Palm Sunday Communion
2PM Sunday 13 April 2025
Contact: +44 7961 715963
We meet in the heart of Birmingham every week! Sundays 2pm.
More info on our progressive allies & LGBTQAI+ inclusive church: queerchurchbirmingham.org.uk
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2PM Sunday 13 April 2025
Contact: +44 7961 715963
We meet in the heart of Birmingham every week! Sundays 2pm.
More info on our progressive allies & LGBTQAI+ inclusive church: queerchurchbirmingham.org.uk
maps.app.goo.gl/JpNvXFn1Pybv...
April 12, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Queer Church Birmingham Gathering: Palm Sunday Communion
2PM Sunday 13 April 2025
Contact: +44 7961 715963
We meet in the heart of Birmingham every week! Sundays 2pm.
More info on our progressive allies & LGBTQAI+ inclusive church: queerchurchbirmingham.org.uk
maps.app.goo.gl/JpNvXFn1Pybv...
2PM Sunday 13 April 2025
Contact: +44 7961 715963
We meet in the heart of Birmingham every week! Sundays 2pm.
More info on our progressive allies & LGBTQAI+ inclusive church: queerchurchbirmingham.org.uk
maps.app.goo.gl/JpNvXFn1Pybv...