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Gary Sheffield
@profgsheffield.bsky.social
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Military History & other stuff. Visiting Prof, Defence Studies Dept, KCL. Husband, father, grandpa. Christian. Arsenal. Labour. Spaniel magnet. All opinions are just mine. Reposts do not = endorsement.

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Gary D. Sheffield is an English academic and military historian. He publishes on the conduct of British Army operations in World War I, and contributes to print and broadcast media on the subject. .. more

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Gary Sheffield @profgsheffield.bsky.social · 4d
Thank *you*! I have a very amateur obsession with Roman Britain.

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Gary Sheffield @profgsheffield.bsky.social · 4d
I read Echolands recently - I very enjoyed it very much
theduncanmackay.bsky.social Duncan Mackay @theduncanmackay.bsky.social · 4d
There are some fantastic carnyx recordings out there, particularly by John Kenny& more recently by the brilliant Letty Stott if you search for them. They also get brief (ahead of curve!) mentions in my book about the archaeology of Boudica’s rebellion #Echolands - A Journey in Search of Boudica
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Duncan Mackay @theduncanmackay.bsky.social · 4d
There are some fantastic carnyx recordings out there, particularly by John Kenny& more recently by the brilliant Letty Stott if you search for them. They also get brief (ahead of curve!) mentions in my book about the archaeology of Boudica’s rebellion #Echolands - A Journey in Search of Boudica
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🇪🇺 #AgainstLies 🦋 @againstlies.bsky.social · 4d
Starmer has been very canny. He has not given USA any support for actions in Venezuela and arranged a coalition to show fulsome support for the sovereignty of Greenland.

At the same time he has kept USA on board in the Ukraine war.

Not bad statesmanship.

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LaindonFeminist: Labour led by Keir for me @viviane49.bsky.social · 4d
When the global order/stability is under threat you’d like to think our Parliament would put aside their differences, come together and show a united front. I’d have thought that’s what most citizens of the UK would want.

Wouldn’t it be reassuring if all Parties were on the same page at this time

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LaindonFeminist: Labour led by Keir for me @viviane49.bsky.social · 4d
Populists criticise, tear down, point out what’s wrong, wind people up & make them angry. They’re ‘personality’ on steroids.

Leaders build. They build confidence, stability, trust, relationships and hope. They’re reflective, sometimes a bit boring.

Trump, Farage, Robinson and Polanski sit where?

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UK Politics @politicsintheuk.bsky.social · 5d
Starmer looks so isolated and Trump didn't call 🤣
Meanwhile he’s quietly rebuilding alliances, calming markets, and getting Britain taken seriously again. The press and right-wing commentariat don’t do strategy - just vibes, panic, and yesterday’s talking points. Another blinder played by Keir.

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Gary Sheffield @profgsheffield.bsky.social · 7d
Please support me as I walk 50 miles in January for DementiaUK in memory of my Dad. Nearly £600 raised so far - hoping for £750 and then £1000!

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Gary Sheffield @profgsheffield.bsky.social · 8d
Absolutely; a sensible position
toekneee.bsky.social Tony @toekneee.bsky.social · 8d
Starmer has made a statement - not involved; not forewarned or briefed by the Whitehouse; needs to talk to Trump before passing judgment. A sensible position. Should the UK be offended we were not forewarned? Probably best we were not in the grand scheme of things www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Keir Starmer says UK 'not involved in any way' in US strike on Venezuela
The PM has not spoken to US President Donald Trump about the US seizure of President Nicolas Maduro.
www.bbc.co.uk

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Tony @toekneee.bsky.social · 8d
Starmer has made a statement - not involved; not forewarned or briefed by the Whitehouse; needs to talk to Trump before passing judgment. A sensible position. Should the UK be offended we were not forewarned? Probably best we were not in the grand scheme of things www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Keir Starmer says UK 'not involved in any way' in US strike on Venezuela
The PM has not spoken to US President Donald Trump about the US seizure of President Nicolas Maduro.
www.bbc.co.uk

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Iain Roberts @slowbikeiain.bsky.social · 9d
London in the good old days - before everyone's feet pointed forwards.
Idiotic right-wing propoganda: "London - before everything, it was one of the most beautiful, clean and safest places in Britain." In the AI image, a character in the foreground has his feet on the wrong way, facing backwards.

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Gary Sheffield @profgsheffield.bsky.social · 9d
Hear, hear.

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Daily Herald #FBPE #NAFO @dailyherald.bsky.social · 9d
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/lab...
'It is not patriotic to put-up scruffy, tatty flags' - MP asks to take-down 'eyesores'
Oliver Ryan has made a reasonable, principled argument for removing national flags from lamp posts. So of course, it's caused a backlash...
www.thelondoneconomic.com

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Daily Herald #FBPE #NAFO @dailyherald.bsky.social · 9d
"It is not patriotic to have tatty, scruffy flags up on every lamp post, barely waving, looking shabby and almost post-apocalyptic."

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Daily Herald #FBPE #NAFO @dailyherald.bsky.social · 9d
From today, the NHS will offer free chickenpox vaccinations as part of its routine childhood immunisation programme.

This will keep more children well and in school, protecting them from a disease that can be serious, and reduce the time parents take off work to care for them.

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Gary Sheffield @profgsheffield.bsky.social · 9d
Happy NY! I hope you're right.

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Mark O’Neill 🐻 @radiobeartime.com · 9d
We’re doomed

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 10d
2026.

The year that, if you want to see Reform defeated once and for all, you get behind our Labour government and promote the work they are doing to repair and rebuild our country.

You either do this to defeat Reform. Or you chose another path and help them to power.

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LaindonFeminist: Labour led by Keir for me @viviane49.bsky.social · 10d
Seems VAT on private school fees delivers £1.4bn considerably more than estimated. IPaper reports today. That’s great news. Thanks Rachel. More money for the 93% of kids attending State Schools.

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Daily Herald #FBPE #NAFO @dailyherald.bsky.social · 10d
Vote Reform..?

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Alex Gallagher @alexgallagher.bsky.social · 10d
Tory incompetents and charlatans destroyed the country.

And yet it's Starmer, decent, diligent, dedicated, that is hated by both left and right.

Beats me.

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Gary Sheffield @profgsheffield.bsky.social · 10d
I've largely given up on the Grainiad's political coverage. Poor. I certainly don't support the rag financially any longer.
ceremonialgeek.bsky.social Hannah B🌹🏳️‍🌈 @ceremonialgeek.bsky.social · 10d
"woo MPs" is such a strange way of framing efforts to cut the cost of living. Cutting the cost of living for those struggling should be the aim of every Government. To suggest that such an aim exists only to serve back bench management, is indicative of Westminster bubble journalism.

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 10d
What do 2009 and 2025 have in common?

2025 was the best year for the FTSE 100 since 2009.

2025 was also the first FULL year under a Labour government since 2009.

Coincidence? Maybe. But it's not as if it's the only data point showing improving trends now we have a Labour government again.
London stock exchange beats Wall Street with best FTSE 100 year since 2009
FTSE index closes up 21.5% on New Year’s Eve at end of strong year for global equity markets
www.theguardian.com

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Graham Lambert @onestarmoon.bsky.social · 10d
There's no comparison between this government and what went before and what might come again.
Mistakes? There'll be some. Nobody sensible will claim that governing is easy, not least when there is a 14-year backlog of neglect.
But we've embarked on a renewed Britain.
I wish PM Starmer well in 2026.

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Hannah B🌹🏳️‍🌈 @ceremonialgeek.bsky.social · 10d
"woo MPs" is such a strange way of framing efforts to cut the cost of living. Cutting the cost of living for those struggling should be the aim of every Government. To suggest that such an aim exists only to serve back bench management, is indicative of Westminster bubble journalism.

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Gary Sheffield @profgsheffield.bsky.social · 11d
I agree
philbryan.bsky.social Phil Bryan @philbryan.bsky.social · 11d
Glad this is being covered - I really don’t understand the unpopularity. I’d say Starmer is doing a decent job. What is different there is a network of social media - bots that amplify extreme right and left views. Funded by Russia but also right wing groups and billionaires.

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Gary Sheffield @profgsheffield.bsky.social · 11d
All true, but you are missing the point about the glittering prize open to TM if she had displayed political nous

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Gary Sheffield @profgsheffield.bsky.social · 11d
By 'Labour' you mean 'Corbyn'. The perfect enemy for May - if she had had political sense she could have taken advantage of opposition weakness to build consensus behind her deal.

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Gary Sheffield @profgsheffield.bsky.social · 11d
Instead of building consensus in the country, May went out of her way to alienate Remainers like me: 'Brexit is Brexit', 'Citizens of Nowhere' and made zero effort to sell her deal. An utter failure of leadership.