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Jo Shaw

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Head of @uoelawschool.bsky.social. Gen Sec (elect) Royal Society of Edinburgh (01.04.25). Law (esp EU). Citizenship. Sea swimming. Photos. Books. Gardening. Landscapes. Tain / Edinburgh

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Jo Shaw @joshaw.bsky.social · Jan 20

You'll find here a few more details about the journal Global Constitutionalism @globcon.bsky.social, which is now based at Edinburgh Law School and Politics and International Relations. Delighted to be working closely with colleagues on this. Please send us your manuscripts!

Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · Jan 20

We are delighted to share that Global Constitutionalism is now based at the University of Edinburgh, supported by Edinburgh Law School and the School of Social and Political Sciences.

The journal publishes cutting-edge articles that advance global constitutionalism.

Read more: edin.ac/4g6NybZ

The dome of Old College against a blue sky

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Jo Shaw @joshaw.bsky.social · 1d

Only 5?

Ben Coates @bencoates1.bsky.social · 1d

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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · 1d

Alongside the @royalsociety.org, @raeng.org.uk, @acmedsci.bsky.social we have opened applications for the latest round of the Horizon Europe Pump Priming Collaboration scheme. Funded by DSIT, the programme supports UK researchers in engaging with Horizon Europe. Learn more: bit.ly/42tplbM

A colour block banner with the words 'Horizon Europe Pump Priming collaboration between UK and EU partners 2026' written on it.

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The Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities @iashedinburgh.bsky.social · 8d

Out now! Our latest book, "Women Who Dared", is released today from Edinburgh University Press. You can purchase direct from @edinburghup.bsky.social via their website or at all good bookshops: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-women-w...

Women Who Dared

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Scottish Arts and Humanities Alliance (SAHA) @sahavoice.bsky.social · 5d

A brand new essay collection, published by @edinburghup.bsky.social, edited by @bfletcherwatson.bsky.social & @joshaw.bsky.social foreword by @sarasheridan.bsky.social

Join the book launch on Tue, 4 Nov 17:30
📍@iashedinburgh.bsky.social

Free 🎟️(in person & online)👇womenwhodared.eventbrite.co.uk

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The Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities @iashedinburgh.bsky.social · 5d

Tue 4 Nov, 17:30 - "Women Who Dared: From the Infamous to the Forgotten" from @edinburghup.bsky.social. Edited by @bfletcherwatson.bsky.social & @joshaw.bsky.social with a foreword by @sarasheridan.bsky.social

Free tickets: womenwhodared.eventbrite.co.uk (in person and online)

Book Launch: "Women Who Dared: from the infamous to the forgotten"

Join us to mark the publication of our latest essay collection, exploring women's stories throughout history.

womenwhodared.eventbrite.co.uk

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Peter Spiro @peterspiro.bsky.social · 15d

Category capped at 40k visas a year. This will probably create backlogs and processing delays for aliens who actually have extraordinary ability

Peter Spiro @peterspiro.bsky.social · 15d

So they found a legal workaround for the “Gold Card” - anyone who donates a million bucks automatically qualifies as an “alien of extraordinary ability”. Totally absurd but probably will stick. No one will have standing to challenge.

The Gold Card

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose.

www.whitehouse.gov

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Maarten Vink @maartenpvink.bsky.social · 13d

Good 🧵 by @jdzankic.bsky.social on the problematic 'gold card' in the US.

Jelena Dzankic @jdzankic.bsky.social · 13d

I’ve been waiting for this since February, and it is quite a bit of an anticlimax. See 🧵 for a few thoughts on the #goldcard, #residence, #US

www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

The Gold Card

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose.

www.whitehouse.gov

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Jelena Dzankic @jdzankic.bsky.social · 13d

I’ve been waiting for this since February, and it is quite a bit of an anticlimax. See 🧵 for a few thoughts on the #goldcard, #residence, #US

www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

The Gold Card

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose.

www.whitehouse.gov

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Jo Shaw @joshaw.bsky.social · 20d

I have a vestigial memory that Joseph Weiler once criticised the Jean Monnet Programme for being a bit one-eyed in its approach to what types of studies were supported.... #ironyalert

Jo Shaw @joshaw.bsky.social · 29d

Delighted to have coordinated this book symposium, showcasing Engin Isin's important contribution to citizenship studies and citizenship theory. Thank you to all the reviewers!

GLOBALCIT @globalcit.bsky.social · 29d

📢 New Book Review Symposium 📚

Engin Isin’s Citizenship: New Trajectories in Law explores the paradox of human vs citizenship rights & asks if a planetary citizenship can emerge 🤔

Isin reflects on 35 years of struggles, rights, and paradoxes shaping modern citizenship

🔗 tinyurl.com/yed9efba

globalcit.eu

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Jo Shaw @joshaw.bsky.social · Sep 4

What on earth is a "pause" when timescales remain the same? This is very difficult to understand as it stands.

Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · Sep 4

🚨BREAKING🚨

Patrick Vallance announces three-month pause in REF.

Science minister announces hiatus but says results for next Research Excellence Framework still on track for 2029.

Free to read:
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...

Vallance announces three-month pause in REF - Research Professional News

Science minister announces hiatus but says results still on track for 2029

www.researchprofessionalnews.com

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Jo Shaw @joshaw.bsky.social · Sep 2

Very very excited to see this out!

Edinburgh University Press @edinburghup.bsky.social · Sep 2

Look what arrived in the EUP office today! We're so excited to be holding these books in our hands! 😍

Meet the women who dared to defy the status quo in Women Who Dared: From the Infamous to the Forgotten. Haven't pre-ordered yet? There's still time! 👉 edin.ac/3DZZC1L

@iashedinburgh.bsky.social

Women Who Dared: From the Infamous to the Forgotten. Four hard copy books piled on a table in front of a houseplant.

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Jo Shaw @joshaw.bsky.social · Aug 21

I find this action by the Council to be highly antisocial.

Fiery Mark @fierymark.bsky.social · Aug 20

The benches at the Kirkgate in Leith have been removed.
Has a crime been committed 🤔

Crime Scene cordon around image of bench spray painted on the ground

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The Edinburgh Minute @edinburghminute.bsky.social · Jul 22

Got something for the newsletter? The *only* way to get something in The Edinburgh Minute is via this form: forms.gle/nn8TZzDCRcWi...

Contact The Edinburgh Minute

Hello! Thanks for your interest in sharing local news or events with the Minute. Please fill in the form below and I'll get it published as soon as I can. I believe readers deserve real verified news ...

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Jo Shaw @joshaw.bsky.social · Jul 18

That's a novel idea....

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Jan Eichhorn @eichhornjan.bsky.social · Jul 17

Having researched #Vote16 for 13 years, knowing the evidence and, crucially, meeting so many fantastic young people, I am very happy that #VotesAt16 will become reality across the UK! I hope that our research (@chuebner.bsky.social) has been useful to some.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Voting age to be lowered to 16 in UK by next general election

16- and 17-year-olds will be able to vote in all elections as part of changes including easier voter registration and a crackdown on foreign interference

www.theguardian.com

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · Jul 17

The voting age will be lowered to 16 for all UK elections as part of an overhaul of the country’s voting system https://on.ft.com/4lznJVv

A polling station card in the foreground with the Houses of Parliament in the background

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Jo Shaw @joshaw.bsky.social · Jul 6

Hmmmm.

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · Jun 10

Penguin Michael Joseph will publish the new book from The Salt Path author Raynor Winn that focuses on the Coast to Coast Walk. On Winter Hill is scheduled to publish in hardback on 23rd October 2025 👇 #BookSky

Penguin Michael Joseph buys Raynor Winn's book on Coast to Coast Walk

www.thebookseller.com

Jo Shaw @joshaw.bsky.social · Jun 13

He's certainly a tit.

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Lorenzo Piccoli @lorenzopiccoli.bsky.social · Jun 11

Turnout for the Italian referendum to reduce the residency requirement for #citizenship from 10 to 5 years was 30%, falling short of the 50% threshold needed for validity.

A breakout of the results based on earlier discussions with @maartenpvink.bsky.social .and @yajnagovind.bsky.social.

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · May 27

‘Sword of Damocles’: Donald Trump’s Harvard attacks leave students anxious

https://www.ft.com/content/57bf40d8-dc33-41a2-a22c-5fa3b7eb4034

‘Sword of Damocles’: Donald Trump’s Harvard attacks leave students anxious

The US president wants foreigners out of the Ivy League university, putting many of them in limbo

www.ft.com

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Jo Shaw @joshaw.bsky.social · May 25

'Great British Railways: coming soon' is a terrible strapline for a variety of reasons, but in particular for a railway service that has a history of not running trains on time and because 'coming soon' sounds like one of the half baked excuses we are all used to.

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Colin Yeo @colinyeo.bsky.social · May 21

New from FM: Supreme Court dismisses appeal against deprivation of British citizenship by woman in Syria | Sonia Lenegan

Supreme Court dismisses appeal against deprivation of British citizenship by woman in Syria - Free Movement

The Supreme Court has upheld a decision of the Court of Appeal, which had agreed with the Special Immigration Appeals Commission's decision to dismiss an

freemovement.org.uk

Jo Shaw @joshaw.bsky.social · May 12

You cannot placate the racists and those who stir up racist sentiments and actions. You can only embolden them to demand more.

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Maarten Vink @maartenpvink.bsky.social · May 12

A 'contributions-based' citizenship model is not a citizenship model, but a form of selective club membership.

news.sky.com/story/new-en...

New English language and UK citizenship requirements for migrants as part of government crackdown

Sir Keir Starmer will say settling in the UK is a "privilege, not a right" as he lays out new rules to bring down net migration - but experts have questioned how effective they will be.

news.sky.com

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