Dr David Wilkin
@drdavidwilkin.bsky.social
🎓 Criminologist I Tutor I Author I Consultant I Lecturer
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Turns out the media & most of Parliament is as out of touch with reality as Twitter. Dear England.
Why do people think England flags have been raised on lampposts?
White adults
National pride: 26%
Anti-migrant/minority sentiment: 49%
Both: 19%
Ethnic minority adults
National pride: 15%
Anti-migrant/minority sentiment: 55%
Both: 20%
yougov.co.uk/society/arti...
White adults
National pride: 26%
Anti-migrant/minority sentiment: 49%
Both: 19%
Ethnic minority adults
National pride: 15%
Anti-migrant/minority sentiment: 55%
Both: 20%
yougov.co.uk/society/arti...
November 22, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Turns out the media & most of Parliament is as out of touch with reality as Twitter. Dear England.
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With the Covid-19 inquiry's main report released yesterday, how do Britons feel about the government's response in retrospect…
65% say the government handled the pandemic badly
63% feel the government moved too slowly
41% believe the response was not strict enough, though 19% feel it was too strict
65% say the government handled the pandemic badly
63% feel the government moved too slowly
41% believe the response was not strict enough, though 19% feel it was too strict
November 21, 2025 at 5:07 PM
With the Covid-19 inquiry's main report released yesterday, how do Britons feel about the government's response in retrospect…
65% say the government handled the pandemic badly
63% feel the government moved too slowly
41% believe the response was not strict enough, though 19% feel it was too strict
65% say the government handled the pandemic badly
63% feel the government moved too slowly
41% believe the response was not strict enough, though 19% feel it was too strict
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Gosh. What a shock.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Dominic Cummings ‘poisoned the atmosphere’ of Boris Johnson’s No 10, Covid inquiry finds
Report from inquiry’s second module also says Johnson as PM ‘at times actively encouraged’ chaotic culture
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Gosh. What a shock.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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With Rachel Reeves having reportedly told Labour MPs she will introduce a mansion tax, recent YouGov polling shows a tax on homes worth >£2m would be supported by 69% of Britons
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November 19, 2025 at 9:08 AM
With Rachel Reeves having reportedly told Labour MPs she will introduce a mansion tax, recent YouGov polling shows a tax on homes worth >£2m would be supported by 69% of Britons
yougov.co.uk/economy/arti...
yougov.co.uk/economy/arti...
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Migrant barracks
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
November 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Migrant barracks
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
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Very Posh and Becks: David knighted at last
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
November 17, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Very Posh and Becks: David knighted at last
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
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"Those last four weeks of her life when she was in the hospice, I think it's odd to say, but were some of the happiest of her life."
Sir Michael Palin reflects on the care his wife received in a hospice, as he calls for more support for hospices in the budget.
#Newsnight
Sir Michael Palin reflects on the care his wife received in a hospice, as he calls for more support for hospices in the budget.
#Newsnight
November 13, 2025 at 12:42 PM
"Those last four weeks of her life when she was in the hospice, I think it's odd to say, but were some of the happiest of her life."
Sir Michael Palin reflects on the care his wife received in a hospice, as he calls for more support for hospices in the budget.
#Newsnight
Sir Michael Palin reflects on the care his wife received in a hospice, as he calls for more support for hospices in the budget.
#Newsnight
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He's undoubtedly planning the Mother of all Distractions but can't think of anything to top flying over a city in a crown dropping poo on American citizens.
November 13, 2025 at 9:23 PM
He's undoubtedly planning the Mother of all Distractions but can't think of anything to top flying over a city in a crown dropping poo on American citizens.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Check Out The Latest Podcast from @revdem2020.bsky.social Which Features Myself and the Wonderful @lubardab.bsky.social Talking About Our Work On When the Far Right and the Far Left Converge and When Environmentalism Becomes a Battleground of Competing Ideologies 👇👇
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Radical Ecologies of the Right and Left: A Conversation with Ashton Kingdon and Balša Lubarda | Review of Democracy
In this new episode of the “When the Far Right and the Far Left Converge” series, which shares fresh research from a workshop organised by the CEU DI Democracy in History Work Group, we discuss with D...
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November 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Check Out The Latest Podcast from @revdem2020.bsky.social Which Features Myself and the Wonderful @lubardab.bsky.social Talking About Our Work On When the Far Right and the Far Left Converge and When Environmentalism Becomes a Battleground of Competing Ideologies 👇👇
revdem.ceu.edu/2025/11/07/r...
revdem.ceu.edu/2025/11/07/r...
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"I've never heard a president booed this loudly in my life."
November 11, 2025 at 8:51 AM
"I've never heard a president booed this loudly in my life."
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A big win for people more outraged by a silly edit at the BBC than by a man impeached by Congress for literally inciting an insurrection being back in the White House. Pathetic.
🔴 Breaking I Davie faced mounting criticism that a Panorama documentary misled viewers by editing a speech by Donald Trump
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November 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM
A big win for people more outraged by a silly edit at the BBC than by a man impeached by Congress for literally inciting an insurrection being back in the White House. Pathetic.
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By 43% to 34%, Britons support requiring electric vehicle drivers to pay a 'road use tax'
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November 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
By 43% to 34%, Britons support requiring electric vehicle drivers to pay a 'road use tax'
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yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
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Post Office knew of Capture software faults before 1992 rollout, documents show
Post Office knew of Capture software faults before 1992 rollout, documents show
Documents seen by Sky News suggest the Post Office knew about faults in Capture computer software before it was rolled out in 1992.
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Post Office knew of Capture software faults before 1992 rollout, documents show
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'It's more eloquent evidence that nothing works in Britain.'
A second sex offender has been accidentally released from prison. But is this really 'news'? Andrew Marr has some 'troubling' figures.
A second sex offender has been accidentally released from prison. But is this really 'news'? Andrew Marr has some 'troubling' figures.
November 5, 2025 at 7:09 PM
'It's more eloquent evidence that nothing works in Britain.'
A second sex offender has been accidentally released from prison. But is this really 'news'? Andrew Marr has some 'troubling' figures.
A second sex offender has been accidentally released from prison. But is this really 'news'? Andrew Marr has some 'troubling' figures.
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“Oh, really, Sherlock?!”
After another foreign prisoner was accidentally released, @shelaghfogarty.bsky.social reacts to the response from Keir Starmer's spokesman.
After another foreign prisoner was accidentally released, @shelaghfogarty.bsky.social reacts to the response from Keir Starmer's spokesman.
November 5, 2025 at 1:46 PM
“Oh, really, Sherlock?!”
After another foreign prisoner was accidentally released, @shelaghfogarty.bsky.social reacts to the response from Keir Starmer's spokesman.
After another foreign prisoner was accidentally released, @shelaghfogarty.bsky.social reacts to the response from Keir Starmer's spokesman.
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan is using the courts to go after the last big opposition party
Turkey’s president is moving to eviscerate democracy
President Erdogan uses the courts to go after the last big opposition party
econ.st
November 3, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Recep Tayyip Erdogan is using the courts to go after the last big opposition party
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A former Hampshire county council Tory leader who claimed more than £15,000 in allowances over six months – despite failing to attend meetings in that period – has won a ceremonial honour for “dedication and hard work”.
October 31, 2025 at 7:42 AM
A former Hampshire county council Tory leader who claimed more than £15,000 in allowances over six months – despite failing to attend meetings in that period – has won a ceremonial honour for “dedication and hard work”.
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🚨 NEW | Greens at 16%, 1pt shy of Labour
➡️ REF – 27% (+1)
🔴 LAB – 17% (-3)
🔵 CON – 17% (-)
🟢 GRN – 16% (+1)
🟠 LD – 15% (-)
Via @YouGov, 26-27 Oct (+/- vs 19-20 Oct)
➡️ REF – 27% (+1)
🔴 LAB – 17% (-3)
🔵 CON – 17% (-)
🟢 GRN – 16% (+1)
🟠 LD – 15% (-)
Via @YouGov, 26-27 Oct (+/- vs 19-20 Oct)
October 28, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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Our latest Westminster voting intention (26-27 Oct) has Labour on their lowest figure ever recorded by YouGov, with the Greens on their highest
Reform UK: 27% (+1 from 19-20 Oct)
Labour: 17% (-3)
Conservatives: 17% (=)
Greens: 16% (+1)
Lib Dems: 15% (=)
SNP: 3% (-1)
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
Reform UK: 27% (+1 from 19-20 Oct)
Labour: 17% (-3)
Conservatives: 17% (=)
Greens: 16% (+1)
Lib Dems: 15% (=)
SNP: 3% (-1)
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
October 28, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Our latest Westminster voting intention (26-27 Oct) has Labour on their lowest figure ever recorded by YouGov, with the Greens on their highest
Reform UK: 27% (+1 from 19-20 Oct)
Labour: 17% (-3)
Conservatives: 17% (=)
Greens: 16% (+1)
Lib Dems: 15% (=)
SNP: 3% (-1)
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
Reform UK: 27% (+1 from 19-20 Oct)
Labour: 17% (-3)
Conservatives: 17% (=)
Greens: 16% (+1)
Lib Dems: 15% (=)
SNP: 3% (-1)
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
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Trump nominee accused of admitting ‘Nazi streak’ withdraws amid GOP backlash
Trump nominee accused of admitting ‘Nazi streak’ withdraws amid GOP backlash
Trump nominee accused of admitting ‘Nazi streak’ withdraws amid GOP backlash
www.independent.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Trump nominee accused of admitting ‘Nazi streak’ withdraws amid GOP backlash
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“I must introduce you to Richard – he doesn’t have ADHD either”
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
October 21, 2025 at 11:03 AM
“I must introduce you to Richard – he doesn’t have ADHD either”
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
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Introducing @drdavidwilkin.bsky.social and his research on hate and hostility against disabled people 🗣🎙
🔗 To learn more about David’s research, watch this short video below ⬇
youtu.be/1fJkxwVOWQY
#NationalHCAW
🔗 To learn more about David’s research, watch this short video below ⬇
youtu.be/1fJkxwVOWQY
#NationalHCAW
Dr David Wilkin - HCAW
YouTube video by British Hate Crime Network
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October 16, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Introducing @drdavidwilkin.bsky.social and his research on hate and hostility against disabled people 🗣🎙
🔗 To learn more about David’s research, watch this short video below ⬇
youtu.be/1fJkxwVOWQY
#NationalHCAW
🔗 To learn more about David’s research, watch this short video below ⬇
youtu.be/1fJkxwVOWQY
#NationalHCAW
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Dr Dewi Evans, chief prosecution expert in the Lucy Letby trial, has publicly reversed his position on how Baby C died, blaming the CPS, prosecution team and others for a crucial error at trial.
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October 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Dr Dewi Evans, chief prosecution expert in the Lucy Letby trial, has publicly reversed his position on how Baby C died, blaming the CPS, prosecution team and others for a crucial error at trial.
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October 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Dr Dewi Evans, chief prosecution expert in the Lucy Letby trial, has publicly reversed his position on how Baby C died, blaming the CPS, prosecution team and others for a crucial error at trial.
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