Malcolm Quinn
@malrog.bsky.social
Professor of Cultural and Political History UAL, Honorary Professor Bentham Project UCL. Thinks about anti-aesthetics. Read a chapter of my academic work for free:
https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10096746/1/Bentham-and-the-Arts.pdf
https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10096746/1/Bentham-and-the-Arts.pdf
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Malcolm Quinn
@malrog.bsky.social
· Aug 31
'If Bentham unsettles our faith in aesthetics while appropriating aesthetic forms, if he uses his knowledge of visual culture to compare Treasury officials to automata and has his portrait built in an anatomy theatre, which aspects of utilitarian thought are being developed?'
UCL Laws 24 July 2025
UCL Laws 24 July 2025
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The flat fee of £925 is a 6% levy on fees of £15,419 - a higher rate on lower costs, a lower rate on higher cost degrees. This will have a smaller impact than a 6% levy on the 19 institutions who thought it could cost them > £10m as their average international fees are above £15k
The government will charge universities £925 per international student for each year of study from August 2028, in a blow to cash-strapped higher education institutions. Helen Packer reports #Budget2026
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/international-student-levy-set-ps925-student-2028
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/international-student-levy-set-ps925-student-2028
International student levy set at £925 per student from 2028
Chancellor confirms details of controversial tax on income from overseas students, while universities also expect to be hit by changes to pension tax rules
www.timeshighereducation.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The flat fee of £925 is a 6% levy on fees of £15,419 - a higher rate on lower costs, a lower rate on higher cost degrees. This will have a smaller impact than a 6% levy on the 19 institutions who thought it could cost them > £10m as their average international fees are above £15k
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Block grants for university R&I to rise by £425m over four years.
Treasury confirms real-terms protection of quality-related grants and Higher Education Innovation Funding in autumn budget.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
Treasury confirms real-terms protection of quality-related grants and Higher Education Innovation Funding in autumn budget.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
November 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Block grants for university R&I to rise by £425m over four years.
Treasury confirms real-terms protection of quality-related grants and Higher Education Innovation Funding in autumn budget.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
Treasury confirms real-terms protection of quality-related grants and Higher Education Innovation Funding in autumn budget.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
I’m going to miss these views of London. The current LCC building is scheduled to close in September 2027.
At LCC @researchual.bsky.social to do a #PhD supervisor training session.
November 26, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I’m going to miss these views of London. The current LCC building is scheduled to close in September 2027.
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International student fee levy details confirmed in Budget document: flat fee charged on institutions "of £925 per student per year of study, starting in August 2028 academic year 2028-29".
No charge for first 220 students per year.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6926eb...
No charge for first 220 students per year.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6926eb...
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
November 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
International student fee levy details confirmed in Budget document: flat fee charged on institutions "of £925 per student per year of study, starting in August 2028 academic year 2028-29".
No charge for first 220 students per year.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6926eb...
No charge for first 220 students per year.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6926eb...
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Lib Dem leader Edward Davey calls for a national investigation into Russian political interference in British politics:
"Given Reform won't, he must. So will he know launch a national investigation into Russian infiltration into our politics?"
Starmer: "Reform is riddled with pro-Putin propaganda"
"Given Reform won't, he must. So will he know launch a national investigation into Russian infiltration into our politics?"
Starmer: "Reform is riddled with pro-Putin propaganda"
November 26, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Lib Dem leader Edward Davey calls for a national investigation into Russian political interference in British politics:
"Given Reform won't, he must. So will he know launch a national investigation into Russian infiltration into our politics?"
Starmer: "Reform is riddled with pro-Putin propaganda"
"Given Reform won't, he must. So will he know launch a national investigation into Russian infiltration into our politics?"
Starmer: "Reform is riddled with pro-Putin propaganda"
At LCC @researchual.bsky.social to do a #PhD supervisor training session.
November 26, 2025 at 12:45 PM
At LCC @researchual.bsky.social to do a #PhD supervisor training session.
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I’m interested to see who is the next Tory to join Reform.
Nigel Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate
Peter Ettedgui tells the BBC Nigel Farage targeted antisemitic abuse at him when they were teenagers.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I’m interested to see who is the next Tory to join Reform.
Those Russublicans are out to get us.
November 26, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Those Russublicans are out to get us.
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“Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much;
Wisdom is humble that he knows no more.”
William Cowper, English poet, author of The Task, born #OTD 1731; admired by Wordsworth, Jane Austen, William Blake.
National Portrait Gallery London | Cowper & Newton Museum Olney
Wisdom is humble that he knows no more.”
William Cowper, English poet, author of The Task, born #OTD 1731; admired by Wordsworth, Jane Austen, William Blake.
National Portrait Gallery London | Cowper & Newton Museum Olney
November 26, 2025 at 6:01 AM
“Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much;
Wisdom is humble that he knows no more.”
William Cowper, English poet, author of The Task, born #OTD 1731; admired by Wordsworth, Jane Austen, William Blake.
National Portrait Gallery London | Cowper & Newton Museum Olney
Wisdom is humble that he knows no more.”
William Cowper, English poet, author of The Task, born #OTD 1731; admired by Wordsworth, Jane Austen, William Blake.
National Portrait Gallery London | Cowper & Newton Museum Olney
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"By 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time. We estimate that investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%, employment by 3% to 4% and productivity by 3% to 4%"
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
"By 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time. We estimate that investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%, employment by 3% to 4% and productivity by 3% to 4%"
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
I’m interested to see who is the next Tory to join Reform.
Nigel Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate
Peter Ettedgui tells the BBC Nigel Farage targeted antisemitic abuse at him when they were teenagers.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I’m interested to see who is the next Tory to join Reform.
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Starting to think Farage might have fucked this one up
Three more ex-pupils at school with Nigel Farage reject ‘banter’ claims
Exclusive: Dulwich college contemporaries ‘rubbish’ Reform UK leader’s suggestion alleged racist taunts not intended to hurt
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Starting to think Farage might have fucked this one up
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Of course, the reason that the government put money into art school education in 1837 was to stimulate economic growth.
‘The art school dance goes on forever’ . Making it to the 200th anniversary of state funding of UK art schools in 2037 will be a miracle.
November 25, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Of course, the reason that the government put money into art school education in 1837 was to stimulate economic growth.
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Why not offer to do another lecture describing Joe Biden as the same, for balance? Problem solved.
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Why not offer to do another lecture describing Joe Biden as the same, for balance? Problem solved.
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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Of course, as a percentage of income from student fees it’s *far* higher, and subsidises the UK students. Perhaps the media would do well to report on that when they ask the public for their opinions on increased levies on overseas students.
November 25, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Of course, as a percentage of income from student fees it’s *far* higher, and subsidises the UK students. Perhaps the media would do well to report on that when they ask the public for their opinions on increased levies on overseas students.
Of course, the reason that the government put money into art school education in 1837 was to stimulate economic growth.
‘The art school dance goes on forever’ . Making it to the 200th anniversary of state funding of UK art schools in 2037 will be a miracle.
November 25, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Of course, the reason that the government put money into art school education in 1837 was to stimulate economic growth.
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'Kendall believes the government can neither be too directive and must allow curiosity-driven research to prosper. It should also not be too permissive, funding must be directed toward government priorities particularly when it comes to translation and application.' 1/3
A change in approach means research may never be the same again
A new dawn has broken has it not? James Coe looks at the politics of the government’s new approach to research and a change of direction for UKRI
wonkhe.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:06 AM
'Kendall believes the government can neither be too directive and must allow curiosity-driven research to prosper. It should also not be too permissive, funding must be directed toward government priorities particularly when it comes to translation and application.' 1/3
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I gave up the Today Programme and Question Time fifteen years ago. never missed them.
November 25, 2025 at 6:45 AM
I gave up the Today Programme and Question Time fifteen years ago. never missed them.
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this dumb shit is what i mean when i say this is a purely aesthetic “politics.” yeah man, why can’t we have a fusion of cosmopolitan social democracy and revanchist hierarchies of wealth and privilege? tough question.
Matt Stoller: “..Trump & Mamdani defeated establishment in their own way, representing hunger of voters on the right & left who want something different. If those sides cd come together.. that would be a sea change in how we organize our political economy”.
www.thebignewsletter.com/p/monopoly-r...
www.thebignewsletter.com/p/monopoly-r...
Monopoly Round-Up: Why the Establishment Freaked Out Over a Mamdani-Trump Press Conference
Meta wins its antitrust case, there are now two fire truck antitrust claims, the stock market got wobbly, and Larry Summers was exiled from the establishment, at least for now.
www.thebignewsletter.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
this dumb shit is what i mean when i say this is a purely aesthetic “politics.” yeah man, why can’t we have a fusion of cosmopolitan social democracy and revanchist hierarchies of wealth and privilege? tough question.
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The Mirror here Putin the boot in.. on Reformski
November 24, 2025 at 10:38 PM
The Mirror here Putin the boot in.. on Reformski
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I was born in 1963. I have never seen Britain lose its dignity as it has done with Nigel Farage.
November 3, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I was born in 1963. I have never seen Britain lose its dignity as it has done with Nigel Farage.
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“I would never ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way”
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
“I would never ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way”
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
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"I'm hugely impartial" BBC board member and former spinner for Theresa May, Robbie Gibb, tells the DCMS select committee. He has friends across the spectrum, apparently.
November 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
"I'm hugely impartial" BBC board member and former spinner for Theresa May, Robbie Gibb, tells the DCMS select committee. He has friends across the spectrum, apparently.
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‘At renowned specialist institutions, such as the Royal College of Art (RCA) and the University of the Arts London, tuition fees from EU and non-EU students made up more than half (54%) of total income in 2021-22, up from just over a third in 2016-17.’
2023 news report on variations in share of income from international students
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
November 24, 2025 at 8:04 AM
‘At renowned specialist institutions, such as the Royal College of Art (RCA) and the University of the Arts London, tuition fees from EU and non-EU students made up more than half (54%) of total income in 2021-22, up from just over a third in 2016-17.’