Temp post in Postcolonial Literature at City, University of London: jobs.ac.uk/job/DHQ899/lec…

🚨JOB🚨 we are advertising for one permanent lectureship in British politics at P&IR Edinburgh. Join a large, friendly, impactful & pluralist research cluster and department in one of the loveliest cities in the world, even when it rains.

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'One of the worst, if not the worst, Conservative performances in local government elections for the last 40 years.'

Elections guru Prof Sir John Curtice gives his verdict on the probable outcome of the English council elections.

#R4Today

Boris Johnson said in 2004 that he would eat his ID at a polling station in protest if the law ever required it.

In 2022, he passed a law requiring ID to vote and dismissed criticism it would stop people voting.

In 2024, he forgot his ID when trying to vote and was turned away.

This great thread taught me a lot about where we are on climate and also gave more reasons for what I already think about politics and Twitter.-

If you teach Gatsby, love literature from the 1920s or want a brilliantly written biography on the emergence of the modern age - I can not recommend this book enough. As lively as a Fitzgerald novel and as knowing. Sarah Churchwell

'Why are universities all over the country closing arts courses and cutting jobs? Front Row investigates and considers the consequences.' Do tune into BBC Front Row tonight: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00….

Are you a member of academic teaching staff at a university where arts/culture courses are being cut? Would like to hear from you. Drop me an email summarising what's being cut, impact & a contact number & will try to get back to you. Drop me a line at: [email protected]
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DID YALL GET RAPTURED TODAY OR NA? #SolarEclipse

⁦Dr Adam Rutherford⁩ saw this in NYC and knew you would think of it as I do…

History Hit💥 Pretty sure this will be news to Sarah Churchwell

So.... 'chess'?

Can see why Trump supporters are so offended by Biden’s statement about being nice to trans people this Easter. They are looking for something more reverant, respectful, and Christ-like such as this.

Happy 90th birthday to the legendary Shirley Jones.

📢FLF On-line Public Engagement Clinic
⏰Tuesday 16 April (12:30 - 13:30)
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Planning an event or festival? Being interviewed by the media? Share experiences and gain insights into effective public engagement with Barry C Smith & Sarah Churchwell

Six books unified by an originality of voice, accessible, insightful, each one a masterpiece. May we present the first ever #WomensPrize for #NonFiction shortlist sponsored by Findmypast.

Huge congratulations to the shortlisted authors and our heartfelt thanks to the judges!

Less than an hour till its #birthday 🎂🍾🎂🍾🎂🍾

Oriel College, Oxford is hiring - Britain, 1100-1500 (replacement for Ian Forrest who’s gone to Glasgow)

Also, the irony of Trump saying anything at all about Ronna McDaniel is that he’s the reason why she calls herself Ronna McDaniel in the first place