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Excited to be talking here on Monday re early modern weeding tools, their material profile and practical-symbolic uses!
A reminder that our first Workshop of term is this coming Monday! You don't want to miss these two fabulous papers!
We are thrilled to share our Michaelmas Termcard!
We have a wonderful line-up of speakers and hope to see many of you there. If you'd like to join us online, be sure to subscribe to our mailing list, where we'll send our Teams links prior to each session!
[Please PM us for a plain text termcard]
We have a wonderful line-up of speakers and hope to see many of you there. If you'd like to join us online, be sure to subscribe to our mailing list, where we'll send our Teams links prior to each session!
[Please PM us for a plain text termcard]
October 17, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Excited to be talking here on Monday re early modern weeding tools, their material profile and practical-symbolic uses!
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It's been a pleasure being on the great organising team at York and Northumbria for next year's NEHN meeting - a collaborative worksop on the many histories of 'unwanted life'. Do see the CFP below, and send in a submission if it appeals!
December 1, 2025 at 11:46 AM
It's been a pleasure being on the great organising team at York and Northumbria for next year's NEHN meeting - a collaborative worksop on the many histories of 'unwanted life'. Do see the CFP below, and send in a submission if it appeals!
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New post just out:
"What would a Reform government be like?"
It's time to take the prospect seriously + stop treating them like mere insurgents against the establishment.
It's giving them a free pass to attack without ever having to defend.
(£/ free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/w...
"What would a Reform government be like?"
It's time to take the prospect seriously + stop treating them like mere insurgents against the establishment.
It's giving them a free pass to attack without ever having to defend.
(£/ free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/w...
What would a Reform government be like?
This may seem like a premature question.
open.substack.com
May 25, 2025 at 7:54 AM
New post just out:
"What would a Reform government be like?"
It's time to take the prospect seriously + stop treating them like mere insurgents against the establishment.
It's giving them a free pass to attack without ever having to defend.
(£/ free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/w...
"What would a Reform government be like?"
It's time to take the prospect seriously + stop treating them like mere insurgents against the establishment.
It's giving them a free pass to attack without ever having to defend.
(£/ free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/w...
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My debut piece for the Observer is up on their website.
It's on the global crisis of the centre-right and why its lost its way.
(Free to read)
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
It's on the global crisis of the centre-right and why its lost its way.
(Free to read)
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
The party’s over: the Tory slump is part of a global conservative comedown | The Observer
Across the G20, centre-right parties have misunderstood the roots of the populist revolt against them
observer.co.uk
May 22, 2025 at 10:03 AM
My debut piece for the Observer is up on their website.
It's on the global crisis of the centre-right and why its lost its way.
(Free to read)
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
It's on the global crisis of the centre-right and why its lost its way.
(Free to read)
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
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‘When she first gave me her paw, my heart melted’: here’s what I’ve learned about taking on a rescue dog. My article in the Guardian dog supplement www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
‘When she first gave me her paw, my heart melted’: here’s what I’ve learned about taking on a rescue dog
For the first six months after arriving in the UK from Romania, Sophie never strayed from behind Rory Cellan-Jones’s sofa – but with patience and love she slowly emerged back into the world
www.theguardian.com
May 1, 2025 at 5:05 AM
‘When she first gave me her paw, my heart melted’: here’s what I’ve learned about taking on a rescue dog. My article in the Guardian dog supplement www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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Also I found out the WH Smith's at stations/airports are going to stock it at some point. I'm going to have an airport book! This is very exciting to me for some reason.
April 3, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Also I found out the WH Smith's at stations/airports are going to stock it at some point. I'm going to have an airport book! This is very exciting to me for some reason.
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If you see it in the wild do send me a photo - always nice to see proof of existence...
In all the tariff excitement I forgot my paperback is out today.
It's an Economist and FT Book of the year!
Buy it before a global depression means we all have to use books to fuel rudimentary fires!
www.amazon.co.uk/Failed-State...
It's an Economist and FT Book of the year!
Buy it before a global depression means we all have to use books to fuel rudimentary fires!
www.amazon.co.uk/Failed-State...
April 3, 2025 at 8:10 AM
If you see it in the wild do send me a photo - always nice to see proof of existence...
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Don’t underestimate the impact even 20 homes can have. On a visit to Inisturk we heard of a family of five moving there and the local school got to stay open.
www.irishtimes.com/property/202...
www.irishtimes.com/property/202...
Ireland’s remote islands: Only 29 apply for €84,000 grant aimed at attracting residents
Numbers moving under Our Living Islands scheme to places like Arranmore is less than expected
www.irishtimes.com
April 2, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Don’t underestimate the impact even 20 homes can have. On a visit to Inisturk we heard of a family of five moving there and the local school got to stay open.
www.irishtimes.com/property/202...
www.irishtimes.com/property/202...
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Excellent
April 2, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Excellent
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I've been on exclusion panels as a governor. It's utterly horrendous. You just don't do that unless you feel you have to protect others in the school.
March 23, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I've been on exclusion panels as a governor. It's utterly horrendous. You just don't do that unless you feel you have to protect others in the school.
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Allison Pearson presenting a podcast called "Planet Normal" is like me presenting one called "High and Mighty".
January 9, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Allison Pearson presenting a podcast called "Planet Normal" is like me presenting one called "High and Mighty".