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Stephen Farrall
@stephenfarrall.bsky.social
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Criminologist (offending careers; politics & crime; homicide; fear of crime) & cyclist (MTBs + Brompton). S11 & NG7.

Sociology qualifications: BSc/MSc (Surrey)
Law qualifications: DPhil (Oxford); GCSE (graded at U 🤣).

https://stephenfarrall.substack.com
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The #Tories are in the “centre ground”?!? Eh?

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
John Major tells Tories alliance with Reform would be ‘beyond stupid’
Former PM says a pact would destroy the Conservatives for good and urges them not to desert centre ground
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 8:53 PM
stephenfarrall.bsky.social
You know, aside from #TheOrangeTrumpet being in office, another thing which puts me off going to the #USA , sadly, is their health policy, or lack thereof.

#vaccine #academicsky #POTUS
#WhiteHouse #covid #governmentshutdown #US #Trump #morons

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Threat to US vaccines as CDC staff supporting key advisory panel laid off
Critics say scientists ‘held hostage’ by RFK Jr as changes mean vaccine development and guidance in peril
www.theguardian.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:41 PM
stephenfarrall.bsky.social
This is interesting news:

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

They’re right. #Thatcher’s right to buy was a disaster - we wrote abt the effects in terms of crime here:

academic.oup.com/bjc/article/...

#academicsky #housing #crime #politics #thatcherism #legacies
Right to buy in reverse: how Brighton is tackling its social housing crisis | Richard Partington
The council is rolling back Thatcher’s flagship policy by buying stock from private landlords. Other local authorities should take note
www.theguardian.com
October 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Reposted by Stephen Farrall
gsoh31.bsky.social
**NEW** You can now pre-order my book on the domestic policies of the Blair governments for just £14... All you need do is type in EVENT30 at checkout! What a bargain. Do spread the word if you think a historical look at Labour govts might help: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526146328/
Manchester University Press - New Labour, New Britain?
New Labour, New Britain? - Browse and buy the Hardcover edition of New Labour, New Britain? by Glen O'Hara
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 1:53 PM
stephenfarrall.bsky.social
#KierStarmer really does have some sort of #ReverseMidasTouch doesn’t he? Everything he says turns out to be little better than Bloke in a Pub type analysis. Another self-inflicted error. No political nouse at all.

#Maccabi #AstonVillaFC #AcademicSky

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Intelligence on ‘extreme’ Maccabi fans with history of violence led to Villa Park ban
Exclusive: West Midlands police were told supporters randomly attacked Muslims in Amsterdam last year
www.theguardian.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:39 AM
stephenfarrall.bsky.social
Want a quick summary of some #Thatcher ‘s impact on #UK #society? You could start here 👇

#academicsky #politics #ConservativeParty #Thatcherism #neoliberalism #neo-liberalism #BigIssue #TheBigIssue #crime #housing #schooling #transport #sociology #criminology

www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
Margaret Thatcher's legacy continues to cast its long shadow
Britain is still living the consequences of the ideas Margaret Thatcher injected into British political discourse and policymaking.
www.bigissue.com
October 13, 2025 at 5:55 PM
stephenfarrall.bsky.social
It is 100 years since #Thatcher was born. Read my thoughts on her legacy in this week's #TheBigIssue here:

#Thatcherism #politics #crime #housing #trains #TonyBlair #schooling #neoliberalism #neo-liberalism #UK #Conservatives #Tories #ConservativeParty #GreenParty

www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
Margaret Thatcher's legacy continues to cast its long shadow
Britain is still living the consequences of the ideas Margaret Thatcher injected into British political discourse and policymaking.
www.bigissue.com
October 13, 2025 at 5:55 AM
stephenfarrall.bsky.social
Read my thoughts on the legacy of #Thatcher and #Thatcherism here (courtesy of the #BigIssue ):

www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
Margaret Thatcher's legacy continues to cast its long shadow
Britain is still living the consequences of the ideas Margaret Thatcher injected into British political discourse and policymaking.
www.bigissue.com
October 13, 2025 at 5:26 AM
stephenfarrall.bsky.social
100 years ago today, #Thatcher was born. The #BigIssue have written this about her (and to which I have contributed):

www.bigissue.com/behind-the-s...
Inside the Big Issue: Thatcher at 100
This week marks the centenary of Margaret Thatcher’s birth. In this week's Big Issue, we dive into her legacy.
www.bigissue.com
October 13, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Reposted by Stephen Farrall
drjennings.bsky.social
It is 100 years since the birth of Margaret Thatcher. In what ways did 'Thatcherism' change Britain? A while back for an ESRC research project, we collaborated with documentary maker Michelle Coomber on a film about the long-term social and economic impacts of the Thatcher governments.
Generation Right
In what ways did 'Thatcherism' change Britain? What, if any, legacy is there from her period in office for British society today? How ought we to make…
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October 13, 2025 at 12:34 AM
stephenfarrall.bsky.social
Coz nothing says “productivity” like a thumping headache on a Thursday morning.

www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Pubs to stay open until early hours in push for UK growth
Exclusive: Plans for England and Wales would help ailing hospitality sector but health experts criticise plans
www.theguardian.com
October 8, 2025 at 8:39 PM
stephenfarrall.bsky.social
#Jenrick appalled that #whitepeople do not live in impoverished areas, rather than the fact that some Black British people have to.

#ToryBoy #Tories #inequality

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Robert Jenrick complained of ‘not seeing another white face’ in Birmingham neighbourhood
Shadow justice secretary criticised for suggesting he could tell how integrated Handsworth was based on short visit
www.theguardian.com
October 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
stephenfarrall.bsky.social
It does strike me as ironic that the #USA got rid of #King GeorgeIII only to elect this insane, wannabe-King and total doofus a mere 240 years later!

#TheOrangeTrumpet
#POTUS #Trump #WhiteHouse #RamblingFool

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘The president is unhinged’: Trump’s online behavior grows increasingly odd
The US president’s recent behavior is strange to many, from reposting a false AI video of himself to confusing comments during press conferences
www.theguardian.com
October 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
stephenfarrall.bsky.social
The film we commissioned as part of out ESRC funded homicide trends project is out, and can be viewed here:

#academicsky #ESRC #documentaryfilms

vimeo.com/1120080918?f...
Lives Transformed - 40 Years of Violence and Social Change
This short film draws on the largest-ever study of the Homicide Index in England and Wales, tracing four decades of shifting patterns of lethal violence. It examines…
vimeo.com
October 4, 2025 at 6:31 AM
stephenfarrall.bsky.social
Our review of #homicide rates in Eng&Wales is out in the #AnnualReviewOfCriminology

We examine longterm trends of lethal violence in
#Eng&Wales. We examine the #gendered and #racialized dimensions of homicide and the increasing proportion of unsolved cases.

www.annualreviews.org/docserver/fu...
www.annualreviews.org
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
stephenfarrall.bsky.social
And this is why I call #DonaldTrump #TheOrangeTrumpet

He likes to #Trumpet his own ‘success’ and looks kinda orange-y coloured. But he is just a nasty #racist

#POTUS #Trump #AcademicSky #BlackSky

Six years ago Trump's UN audience laughed, this year they were silent www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump UN speech: Six years ago his audience laughed, this year they were silent
The US leader's address was one of the clearest expositions of the way he sees the world, writes James Landale.
www.bbc.com
September 24, 2025 at 2:28 AM
stephenfarrall.bsky.social
Nevermind #autism , why are these people SO stupid? Are they just pretending, or do they really believe it?

#AcademicSky

#TheOrangeTrumpet #POTUS
#Trump #paracetemol #tylenol #WhiteHouse #MMR #VaccinesWorkYouThickies #WhyDoICareIfYouDon’tGetVaccinated&Die?

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump attacks Tylenol as officials unveil highly contentious conclusions on autism
President says acetaminophen – also known as paracetamol - increases risk when taken by pregnant women, assertion contradicted by research
www.theguardian.com
September 23, 2025 at 5:40 AM
stephenfarrall.bsky.social
This #train is full of #tea ! Thats my kinda train. I guess some of the wagons at the end have milk and there’ll be an open wagon with sugar.
September 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
stephenfarrall.bsky.social
Thanks Maggie!

#Thatcherism #Gini #TaxWealth

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
UK public has paid £200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation
Analysis reveals ‘privatisation premium’ of £250 per household per year paid to owners of water, rail, bus, energy and mail services since 2010
www.theguardian.com
September 16, 2025 at 5:27 PM
stephenfarrall.bsky.social
The closing date for these 2 PDRF jobs is just two weeks away!

Help us study #NewLabour and #Blair as a follow up to our studies of #Thatcherism

#AcademicSky @uniofnottingham.bsky.social @bschcnetwork.bsky.social @britsoci.bsky.social #UKpolitics #criminology

jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
Job Vacancy at the University of Nottingham: Research Fellow (Multiple positions, fixed term)
We are now recruiting 2 full time Research Fellows to work with Stephen Farrall and colleagues at Warwick (Emily Gray) and Queen Mary College, University of London (Maria Grasso) on their research int...
jobs.nottingham.ac.uk
September 16, 2025 at 8:56 AM
stephenfarrall.bsky.social
It is not to read this and think that #Starmer is toast. And harder still to feel a sense of upset.

#Labour #DowningStreet #LabourParty

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Keir Starmer warned ‘time running out’ to repair faltering leadership
After disastrous week, some MPs predict challenge against PM likely if local and Welsh elections go badly next May
www.theguardian.com
September 12, 2025 at 10:09 PM
stephenfarrall.bsky.social
If you’re still wondering why so many #UK #universities are in financial trouble, this explains why. Hard to think of any other sector of the economy which can’t control its own pricing!

#AcademicSky
#neoliberalism isn’t working!
September 11, 2025 at 4:55 AM
stephenfarrall.bsky.social
3rd and final day’s #MTB ride in the #LakedistrictNP . It will have got v wet there if the rain around Manchester was anything to judge by. Great time at #Ambleside #YHA too!

#BikeSky #mountainbiking #lakes

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September 7, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Great day’s riding in the #Lakes.

#BikeSky #MTB #Ambleside

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September 7, 2025 at 2:04 AM
stephenfarrall.bsky.social
Odd that this isn’t headline #news given the allegations made against #Trump and the link to #Epstein

#POTUS #USA #US #metoo #VAWG #SexualOffences #modelling #abuse #academicsky #TrumpTower #EpsteinFiles #StaceyWilliams #PresidentTrump #TheGuardian

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I dated Jeffrey Epstein. The files must be released | Stacey Williams
This is not a partisan issue. The American people – and Epstein’s many victims – deserve transparency
www.theguardian.com
September 6, 2025 at 2:58 AM