Neil Pye
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Neil Pye
@neilpye72.bsky.social
Lecturer in British Politics at the University of Liverpool.
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And don't miss our roundtable on Tue 15th April, 1.30pm (Dhani Prem, Exchange)

@ariannagiovannini.bsky.social
@marksandford.bsky.social
Catherine Durose
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Patrick Diamond
Pete Murphy
Rebecca Riley
April 9, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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On Tuesday, we have our third panel: 'Actors & Networks in Local Governance'

Tue 15th, 9.30am, Dhani Prem, Exchange

🪑 Joanie Willett
📄 Karina Retamal
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📄 @ariannagiovannini.bsky.social
📄 @martonbene.bsky.social
📄 @peckersley.bsky.social
April 9, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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Not long til PSA 2025! @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

Excited for our panel 'Actors & Networks in Local Governance'

Tue 15th, 9.30am, Dhani Prem, Exchange

🪑 Joanie Willett
📄 Karina Retamal
📄 @neilpye72.bsky.social
📄 @ariannagiovannini.bsky.social
📄 @martonbene.bsky.social
📄 @peckersley.bsky.social
April 3, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Last night's peaceful protest outside Ormskirk's Council Offices against Labour's attempts to close down the swimming baths at Ormskirk and Skelmersdale. The combined votes of Our West Lancashire, Conservatives and Independents means that the baths stay open and public can still use the amenities.
February 27, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Shortly after Wigan equalise, Fulham go up the other end and restore their lead. This is a very good cup game which has exploded into life.
February 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Today marks the first integrated settlement for Greater Manchester and the West Midlands, a landmark moment in our ambitious devolution agenda to empower local leaders and bring decision making closer to communities.

www.gov.uk/government/p...
Integrated Settlements for 2025 to 2026
Details of Integrated Settlements for 2025 to 2026
www.gov.uk
January 30, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Attended an excellent Kevin McPhillips Memorial Lecture organised by the Manchester branch of the Historical Association, delivered by Emeritus Professor, Keith Laybourn titled, 'Who Killed Cock Robin?' The Rise and Fall of the First Labour Government in Britain, 1924.
February 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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What has the OBR revealed about how much the ‘tractor tax’ will raise? Me for Independent Premium www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
What has the OBR revealed about how much the ‘tractor tax’ will raise?
New information from an independent watchdog shows there is ‘high uncertainty’ that Rachel Reeves’s Budget changes to inheritance tax on farms would raise £500m a year, as John Rentoul explains
www.independent.co.uk
January 22, 2025 at 8:42 PM
If Spurs lose against Tamworth, their manager is not going to be Ange Postecoglou anymore but a very Angry Postecoglou.🤔
January 12, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Man City have eight Salford City for breakfast.😮

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
FA Cup LIVE: Watch Man City vs Salford City & follow scores & updates from third round
Watch, follow and listen to action from the third round of the FA Cup.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Join the Society for the Study of Labour History. Individual membership costs £35 (£20 for students) and includes:
* a subscription to Labour History Review (three a year);
* online access to all issues published since 1960; and
* our members’ newsletter.
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Join SSLH
Membership of the Society for the Study of Labour History is open to all who would like to learn more about labour history and heritage whether on a professional or amateur basis. You can join the …
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January 3, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Merry Christmas and all best wishes for the festive season. Cheers.🎁🎅☃️🌟🎄
December 25, 2024 at 9:15 PM
The Liverpool POLI Boys Christmas Night Out! 🎁🎄☃️🧑‍🎄
December 13, 2024 at 10:19 PM
Hello Stuart! Hope you're well sir. @stuartwilksheeg.bsky.social
December 12, 2024 at 2:11 PM
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Interesting from @peterhyman.bsky.social, who devised Keir Starmer’s original 5 missions newstatesman.com/the-weekend-...
December 1, 2024 at 9:53 PM
Happy Lancashire Day🌹
November 27, 2024 at 5:22 PM
A major take home point from the Annual Heseltine Inst. Lecture featuring the Mayors of Liverpool and Greater Manchester is that whilst they have a sense of mission in terms of devolution and development of place, it must be matched by a shared vision from Central government which is sadly lacking.
November 25, 2024 at 11:09 PM
The Mayor of Greater Manchester says that the rapid economic growth of the Greater Manchester city region is outstripping its infrastructure. This begs the question as to whether there is now a danger that some city regions are becoming ungovernable like London.
November 25, 2024 at 8:04 PM
Would a Greater Manchester Tourist Tax work in Wigan or Oldham or if introduced, should this purely be restricted to Manchester City Centre? Discuss...
November 25, 2024 at 7:49 PM
When thinking about John Prescott, this vision of his beer drinking exploits always springs to mind. During undergraduate student days at Huddersfield, a group of us who drank at Milton Hall and the Rat and Ratchet back in the day tried to copy this! Rest in Peace.🙏
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How Fast Can John Prescott Down a Pint? (1994)
YouTube video by ITN Archive
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November 21, 2024 at 10:46 AM
Rest in Peace John Prescott who was a fine seafarer; formidable trade unionist; a Titan of the Labour movement and moderniser. As Deputy Leader, he was the glue between Old and New Labour; a brilliant communicator; environmentalist; supporter of regional governance and retrofitted 1.5m homes.🙏
November 21, 2024 at 8:35 AM
And the award for winning a younger looking Jeremy Clarkson doppelganger contest goes to...
November 15, 2024 at 9:39 AM
Looking through some old Labour archives, came across a phrase you never hear these days - whatever happened to the 'Tally-Man?' 🤔
November 15, 2024 at 9:33 AM
The entrance to Manchester Central Library now has a giant Santa in front of it.🎄🤣
November 15, 2024 at 9:27 AM
September 25, 2024 at 4:01 PM