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David Lawton

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PhD student and teaching associate @qmul.ac.uk / Writing a new history of Euroscepticism in Britain, 1975-1997 @ghilondon.bsky.social / Helping organise the Queen Mary Centre for British Studies (QMCBS) @qmcbs.bsky.social / One member of Preen the Band

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Toby Earle 🇺🇦 @tobyontv.bsky.social · 1d

if you’ve ever watched the apprentice, that’s the world without arts or humanities degrees

David Lawton @davidlawton.bsky.social · 19d

By building a powerful counter-elite

David Lawton @davidlawton.bsky.social · 27d

Had a wonderful time in Albania but rather disappointed they no longer offer a free haircut and shave at the border - I would certainly have been eligible

David Lawton @davidlawton.bsky.social · Aug 27

From the archive: a letter from Farage to an elderly Enoch Powell asking him to come and give the electorate 'another jog' in 1994

David Lawton @davidlawton.bsky.social · Aug 26

After finishing the latest Adam Curtis, I'm convinced it would be improved with all captions and narration removed, leaving the viewer with a pure stream of clips between which we are left to free-associate the historical meaning

David Lawton @davidlawton.bsky.social · Aug 25

Another contradiction between popular and elite Euroscepticism, is that while Brexit may have mobilised discontent with globalisation, from the 1990s most Eurosceptics espoused a hyperglobalist vision for the future of British capitalism.

David Lawton @davidlawton.bsky.social · Aug 25

Exactly. Brexit may have been sold as anti-elitist, but it was always the result of a very particular elite project. An ‘elite populism’ runs through the history of Euroscepticism in which manifestly elite figures mobilise ‘the people’ against a malign and illegitimate pro-European establishment.

Glen O'Hara @gsoh31.bsky.social · Aug 25

Brexit was supposed to draw the sting of discontent with technocracy, globalisation and distant 'elites'. At this remove we can see it didn't, it made things worse. Same with every populist outburst. They thrive on the chaos.

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Holly Smith @holsmith.bsky.social · Jul 28

You can get 25% off my book UP IN THE AIR: A HISTORY OF HIGH-RISE BRITAIN at Waterstones, with the code SUMMER25 until Thursday 31 #WPreorder

David Lawton @davidlawton.bsky.social · Jul 25

Thank you. I'm very interested in reading the book when it's out!

David Lawton @davidlawton.bsky.social · Jul 25

Thank you Eve!

David Lawton @davidlawton.bsky.social · Jul 25

Thanks Katie, it was challenging but enjoyable in the end!

David Lawton @davidlawton.bsky.social · Jul 25

Thank you Kate!

David Lawton @davidlawton.bsky.social · Jul 25

Thanks Alfie! I'll send you a message

David Lawton @davidlawton.bsky.social · Jul 25

Last week, I passed my PhD viva with no corrections. I’m so grateful to everyone who supported me during this research. If you are interested in reading my take on the transformation of conservative attitudes to European integration after 1975 please feel free to DM me. Now for some rest! 😮‍💨

David Lawton @davidlawton.bsky.social · Jun 25

Stevens knocking it out of the park

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Liesbeth Corens @onslies.bsky.social · Jun 24

OMG, the @ihr.bsky.social has uploaded a bunch of old interviews with historians on their youtube channel and I'm now deeply invested. Summer treat for #SkyStorians!

Look at this interview with E.P. Thompson by an embryonic Penelope Corfield!

INTERVIEWS WITH HISTORIANS - E. P. THOMPSON

YouTube video by Institute of Historical Research

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Colm Murphy @colmpm.bsky.social · May 22

I'm thrilled to have been published in Past & Present.

Diving into the fractious politics of rich-country macroeconomics after 1973, I use the neglected case of protectionist Keynesians to rethink what happened, and why. I highlight statecraft, geopolitics, and Maier's 'territoriality'. (1/2)

David Lawton @davidlawton.bsky.social · May 23

Congratulations Colm!! Look forward to reading this

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Liesbeth Corens @onslies.bsky.social · May 2

Final round table on the purpose of British history writing in today’s political, cultural, and higher education landscape #QMCBS

Picture of a panel of fabulous historians

David Lawton @davidlawton.bsky.social · Apr 5

Programme details available here: projects.history.qmul.ac.uk/qmcbs/britis...

British History Today – Queen Mary Centre for British Studies

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David Lawton @davidlawton.bsky.social · Apr 5

Historians of bsky!! the lineup for this conference looks fantastic with 24 brilliant panels of experts running over two days. Register here 📌

QMCBS @qmcbs.bsky.social · Apr 4

Places for British History Today are filling up. Please do register - especially if you are on the programme! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/british-hi...

British History Today (1-2 May)

This is a two day ticket for the British History Today conference (1-2 May) organised by the Queen Mary Centre for British Studies.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · Apr 5

There is an excellent article by @davidlawton.bsky.social on William Rees-Mogg's attempt to judicially review the Maastricht Treaty, challenging the right of the executive to do this without Parliament. (Quite a contrast to his son in 2016-19...)
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Olivia Wyatt @oliviawyatt1999.bsky.social · Mar 3

From the creation of lectureships to the closure of programmes, the last five years represent a tumultuous period within the study of #BlackBritishHistory

Join us for a roundtable: Black British History in 2025
🗓️ 6th March
⏰ 17:30
📍 IHR Wolfson Room NB01

www.history.ac.uk/events/black...

The toppling of the Edward Colston statue

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QMCBS @qmcbs.bsky.social · Feb 28

Just putting finishing touches to British History Today programme at Queen Mary, 1-2 May. Thanks to all who submitted. And apologies to all those we couldn’t fit in. Details should appear soon at: projects.history.qmul.ac.uk/qmcbs/

Queen Mary Centre for British Studies

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QMCBS @qmcbs.bsky.social · Feb 6

Thanks to all who submitted proposals for British History Today: projects.history.qmul.ac.uk/qmcbs/. We have been overwhelmed with panel and paper suggestions. You should hear back from us in the next day or two

Queen Mary Centre for British Studies

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