Michael Abberton 🇺🇦🇸🇩
@michaelabberton.bsky.social
Cambridge UCU Vice President, UCU NEC…Oh... and UKIP tried to have me arrested for tweeting. http://campaignforucudemocracy.com
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Welcome new and old friends from the Other Place (I don't mean Oxford!).
My political and (personal) union blog is here michaelabberton.medium.com
and my fiction (SF and horror fanfic mostly) website is here
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Most proud of my #DoctorWho serial so check it out!
My political and (personal) union blog is here michaelabberton.medium.com
and my fiction (SF and horror fanfic mostly) website is here
michaelabberton.com
Most proud of my #DoctorWho serial so check it out!
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Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Digital tools are increasingly used to stalk, harass, and sexually exploit women and girls. AI amplifies the abuse. Action is needed from tech companies, governments and society.
There is #NoExcuse for online abuse.
Digital tools are increasingly used to stalk, harass, and sexually exploit women and girls. AI amplifies the abuse. Action is needed from tech companies, governments and society.
There is #NoExcuse for online abuse.
November 25, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Digital tools are increasingly used to stalk, harass, and sexually exploit women and girls. AI amplifies the abuse. Action is needed from tech companies, governments and society.
There is #NoExcuse for online abuse.
Digital tools are increasingly used to stalk, harass, and sexually exploit women and girls. AI amplifies the abuse. Action is needed from tech companies, governments and society.
There is #NoExcuse for online abuse.
Mansion tax?
With a housing crisis we need to be seizing unoccupied properties.
With a housing crisis we need to be seizing unoccupied properties.
November 25, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Mansion tax?
With a housing crisis we need to be seizing unoccupied properties.
With a housing crisis we need to be seizing unoccupied properties.
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I don’t have a TV so had forgotten how bad the BBC was. Watching #BBCLaurak they just did a vox pop and they were all lower-middle class inc a student and “ a scientist” who said nothing about the HE crisis?
November 23, 2025 at 9:11 AM
I don’t have a TV so had forgotten how bad the BBC was. Watching #BBCLaurak they just did a vox pop and they were all lower-middle class inc a student and “ a scientist” who said nothing about the HE crisis?
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Nothing to see here. Just the White House needing to reassure the public that Piggy doesn't want to murder members of Congress. 😩
November 21, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Nothing to see here. Just the White House needing to reassure the public that Piggy doesn't want to murder members of Congress. 😩
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Last night Suzi from FE told us how they won their ballot - personal contact.
In the final week they:
• organised every day
• tracked turnout daily
• went door-to-door in departments
• messaged every member
• kept energy high in every building
That is how we win. Keep going, everyone!
In the final week they:
• organised every day
• tracked turnout daily
• went door-to-door in departments
• messaged every member
• kept energy high in every building
That is how we win. Keep going, everyone!
November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Last night Suzi from FE told us how they won their ballot - personal contact.
In the final week they:
• organised every day
• tracked turnout daily
• went door-to-door in departments
• messaged every member
• kept energy high in every building
That is how we win. Keep going, everyone!
In the final week they:
• organised every day
• tracked turnout daily
• went door-to-door in departments
• messaged every member
• kept energy high in every building
That is how we win. Keep going, everyone!
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Only 5 days left.
Our jobs, our sector, our future, it all depends on this vote.
Make your vote count before the last safe day on Wednesday.
#WeAreTheUniversity
Our jobs, our sector, our future, it all depends on this vote.
Make your vote count before the last safe day on Wednesday.
#WeAreTheUniversity
November 21, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Only 5 days left.
Our jobs, our sector, our future, it all depends on this vote.
Make your vote count before the last safe day on Wednesday.
#WeAreTheUniversity
Our jobs, our sector, our future, it all depends on this vote.
Make your vote count before the last safe day on Wednesday.
#WeAreTheUniversity
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Can't find your ballot? Get another.
Replacements ballot requests end SUNDAY MIDNIGHT:
yoursay.ucu.org.uk/s3/wearetheu...
Replacements ballot requests end SUNDAY MIDNIGHT:
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We are the University HE replacement ballot request / I've voted form
This form allows UCU higher education members to request a replacement ballot for the 2025 HE industrial action ballots, or to self-report that they have already voted.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Can't find your ballot? Get another.
Replacements ballot requests end SUNDAY MIDNIGHT:
yoursay.ucu.org.uk/s3/wearetheu...
Replacements ballot requests end SUNDAY MIDNIGHT:
yoursay.ucu.org.uk/s3/wearetheu...
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Is Piggy referring to his attempted coup on January 6th?
November 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Is Piggy referring to his attempted coup on January 6th?
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Just to review, in the last week the President of the United States:
- Refused to condemn the rise of Neo-Nazis in his party
- Tried to block the release of further evidence he sexually abused children
- Encouraged the execution of Congressional Democrats
Those are just factual statements.
- Refused to condemn the rise of Neo-Nazis in his party
- Tried to block the release of further evidence he sexually abused children
- Encouraged the execution of Congressional Democrats
Those are just factual statements.
November 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Just to review, in the last week the President of the United States:
- Refused to condemn the rise of Neo-Nazis in his party
- Tried to block the release of further evidence he sexually abused children
- Encouraged the execution of Congressional Democrats
Those are just factual statements.
- Refused to condemn the rise of Neo-Nazis in his party
- Tried to block the release of further evidence he sexually abused children
- Encouraged the execution of Congressional Democrats
Those are just factual statements.
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Kelly: "I never expected after serving 25 years in the Navy flying combat missions over Iraq and Kuwait, flying the Space Shuttle, that now I've got to worry about my personal safety and that of my wife, Gabby Giffords, who was already nearly assassinated, because of something the president said."
November 21, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Kelly: "I never expected after serving 25 years in the Navy flying combat missions over Iraq and Kuwait, flying the Space Shuttle, that now I've got to worry about my personal safety and that of my wife, Gabby Giffords, who was already nearly assassinated, because of something the president said."
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November 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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As we move into our final week, it’s time to remember how we do this…
Together!
Every conversation, every vote, every check in!
We can do this. Together.
Together!
Every conversation, every vote, every check in!
We can do this. Together.
November 20, 2025 at 10:06 AM
As we move into our final week, it’s time to remember how we do this…
Together!
Every conversation, every vote, every check in!
We can do this. Together.
Together!
Every conversation, every vote, every check in!
We can do this. Together.
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Deadline: 5 PM today.
Join UCU or update your membership to be ballot-eligible.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Deadline: 5 PM today.
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This isn’t “efficiency” it’s an ideological shift towards a Little England university system.
Nottingham is set to become the only Russell Group university with no modern languages or music degrees.
48 courses on the line. We’re fighting it.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Nottingham is set to become the only Russell Group university with no modern languages or music degrees.
48 courses on the line. We’re fighting it.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
University of Nottingham considers axing language and music degrees
Total of 48 degrees could disappear from Russell Group institution, with falling revenues and rising costs blamed
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:26 AM
This isn’t “efficiency” it’s an ideological shift towards a Little England university system.
Nottingham is set to become the only Russell Group university with no modern languages or music degrees.
48 courses on the line. We’re fighting it.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Nottingham is set to become the only Russell Group university with no modern languages or music degrees.
48 courses on the line. We’re fighting it.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Another day, another brainless policy from a far right Labour regime attacking the elderly and disabled. Taxis are a lifeline for many people and should be subsidised as public transport - not taxed! #r4today #lbcnews #stopstarmer
November 20, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Another day, another brainless policy from a far right Labour regime attacking the elderly and disabled. Taxis are a lifeline for many people and should be subsidised as public transport - not taxed! #r4today #lbcnews #stopstarmer
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We love to see these ballot pups brightening up our feeds!
Absolutely yes Coppi! Spread the word!
#WeAreTheUniversity
Absolutely yes Coppi! Spread the word!
#WeAreTheUniversity
Coppi reminding her Human that it's time to get that ballot in
Please post your ballots soon and when you have let a rep know
#WeAreTheUniversity
Please post your ballots soon and when you have let a rep know
#WeAreTheUniversity
November 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
We love to see these ballot pups brightening up our feeds!
Absolutely yes Coppi! Spread the word!
#WeAreTheUniversity
Absolutely yes Coppi! Spread the word!
#WeAreTheUniversity
Question - if a Labour government is relying on the Tory right and far right MPs to pass its legislation, is it still a Labour government?
#RacistLabour #refugees #HumanRights #jewellerytheft
#RacistLabour #refugees #HumanRights #jewellerytheft
November 18, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Question - if a Labour government is relying on the Tory right and far right MPs to pass its legislation, is it still a Labour government?
#RacistLabour #refugees #HumanRights #jewellerytheft
#RacistLabour #refugees #HumanRights #jewellerytheft
“More children to be deported” What a headline for a “labour” government - one already complicit in genocide.
November 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
“More children to be deported” What a headline for a “labour” government - one already complicit in genocide.
Anyone who considers voting Labour after today literally does so with the endorsement of Stephen Yaxley Lennon.
November 17, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Anyone who considers voting Labour after today literally does so with the endorsement of Stephen Yaxley Lennon.
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We absolutely cannot accept this! We need to stand together and support in every way we can!
Solidarity.
Solidarity.
Heartbroken to be on strike (again) - never an easy decision 👍 We cannot accept a university in which staff jobs, student education, and research progress are under threat by major (and financially unnecessary) change management processes. @sheffielducu.bsky.social #Sheffield #DigitalPicket
November 17, 2025 at 11:20 AM
We absolutely cannot accept this! We need to stand together and support in every way we can!
Solidarity.
Solidarity.