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Why New Labour was the last good government Tarnished by Iraq and Mandelson - but two new books show they made millions of lives better

'We may think we know just how badly Britain was governed after 2010. But it is good to be reminded of how much was thrown away.'

New Labour, New Britain? by @gsoh31.bsky.social reviewed in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social by @rostaylor.bsky.social here: www.thenewworld.co.uk/ros-taylor-w...
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Author Michael Durrant provides an enlightening account of his journey to reconstruct the life and work of Henry Hills in a new article on the MUP blog, manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2026/03...

#EarlyModernLiterature #Culture #C17th @srsrensoc.bsky.social

The book also offers fresh insight into how early modern #printers and book trade agents are remembered today.

Find out more 🔽
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526129390/

A must read for #BookHistorians and anyone curious about the hidden figures of #EarlyModern #PrintCulture!

Manchester University Press - The dreadful name of Henry Hills The dreadful name of Henry Hills - Browse and buy the Hardcover edition of The dreadful name of Henry Hills by Michael Durrant

*Publishing March 2026*
The dreadful name of Henry Hills, The lives and afterlives of a C17th printer.

Michael Durrant @michaelwdurrant.bsky.social brings the forgotten printer Henry Hills vividly back to life, exploring how his reputation, notoriety, and his legacy has evolved over time.

782 Consent in the Regency Novel (with Zoë McGee) Ever since the novel was invented, women have used it as a platform for sharing ideas about sexual consent. In this episode, Jacke talks to Dr. Zoë McGee about her …

@jackewilson.bsky.social talks to Dr. Zoë McGee about her new book Courting Disaster, which compares classic novels by Jane Austen, Frances Burney, and others with historic court records to show that today's arguments about consent are not a new phenomenon. #books @manchesterup.bsky.social

Modern International Thought and Southeastern Europe: An Interview with Georgios Giannakopoulos by Dimitrios Mitsopoulos

In an interview with Dimitrios Mitsopoulos for the JHI Blog, Georgios Giannakopoulos discusses his book, The Interpreters (Manchester UP, 2025), which uncovers how British scholars, journalists, and travelers used southeastern Europe as a laboratory for rethinking liberalism between 1870 and 1930.

Browse By Subject - Manchester University Press

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Image displaying one of the new Law paperback titles from Manchester University Press. Blue background, white text, orange accents. Text on image reads: New in Paperback, International Law and Bioethics Titles. Book cover image is of 'Cinematic perspectives on international law'.

Just landed: new Law paperbacks👩‍⚖️

This Spring, pick up key titles on international law and bioethics from just £25.

From law in film to the colourful history of medical law, to fundamental texts on non-State actors and Investment law in Latin America. Find out more on our website.

🍂 Our Autumn/Winter Trade Catalogue has arrived!

Discover the new non-fiction we're publishing Sept 2026 - Feb 2027.

New books from @tajali1.bsky.social, @davehaslam.bsky.social, @emilygarside.bsky.social, @jonnydarling.bsky.social & more: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/catalogues/ #booksky

New Labour, New Britain? w/ Glen O'Hara Podcast Episode · Debated Podcast · 7 March · 36m

In a new episode of @debatedpodcast.bsky.social, @willbarbertaylor.bsky.social speaks to author @gsoh31.bsky.social about Tony Blair's domestic policy and his legacy as a leader and PM.
Listen on Apple Podcasts here:
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n...
'New Labour, New Britain?' is out now! #booksky

New Labour, New Britain? w/ Glen O'Hara

NEW: Today I've talked to my friend @willbarbertaylor.bsky.social on the @debatedpodcast.bsky.social... About all things New Labour, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, economic policy, public services and the future of the Labour Party! You can listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/episode/6AOl...

Why New Labour was the last good government Tarnished by Iraq and Mandelson - but two new books show they made millions of lives better

ICYMI earlier, there's been a great review of my new book on the Blair years and the Third Way in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social... I think there's a whole new and exciting field of study opening up here, and I'm glad it's getting a good reception.
www.thenewworld.co.uk/ros-taylor-w...

And you can read the whole review on Substack too.

substack.com/@rostaylor24...

A great reaction to my new book on the Blair years so far! Very pleasing to see all the toil pay off. More about the book here: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526146328/

Thanks Philippa!

Treated myself for Women's History Month and IWD - looking forward to @sonjatiernan.bsky.social's Eva Gore-Booth book from @manchesterup.bsky.social.

11 amazing queer books you should add to your reading list Here is a wonderful selection of both recently released and upcoming queer books you should cosy up with this spring.

In case it never stops raining, here are some queer books to cosy up with, courtesy of @gcnmag.bsky.social: gcn.ie/queer-recomm...

Featuring @sonjatiernan.bsky.social's biography of Eva Gore-Booth, and A queer scrapbook, both publishing this month. #booksky #queersky

11 amazing queer books you should add to your reading list Here is a wonderful selection of both recently released and upcoming queer books you should cosy up with this spring.

Many thanks @gcnmag.bsky.social for featuring the anniversary edition of Eva Gore-Booth @manchesterup.bsky.social in this wonderful list!
gcn.ie/queer-recomm...

How Tony Blair's Legacy Affects Keir Starmer's Foreign Policy | Newstalk As Britain watches a deeply volatile conflict between Israel, the United States, Iran and other p...

As Britain watches a deeply volatile conflict unfold in the Middle East, Keir Starmer finds himself in a major foreign policy test. Is Starmer's stance in Iran defined by a fear of repeating the mistakes of Blairism?

@gsoh31.bsky.social on @newstalkfm.bsky.social: www.newstalk.com/podcasts/new...

In this talk Professor Glen O'Hara discusses his new book New Labour, New Britain? How the Blair governments reshaped the country. The New Labour governments of the 1990's and 2000's seem a long… New Labour, New Britain? How the Blair governments reshaped the country

What could the current Labour government learn from the Blair years?

In this talk @gsoh31.bsky.social discusses his new book 'New Labour, New Britain?: How the Blair governments reshaped the country' at @yorkstjohn.bsky.social. Watch it on YouTube here:

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SEMINAR:

🗣️'Sexual Violence in Racial Capitalism' - Alison Phipps
📅1-2.30pm, 23 April 2026
📌Hybrid (Manchester and online)

events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5d5908...

YouTube video by YSJ Events New Labour, New Britain? How the Blair governments reshaped the country

NEW: on Tuesday night I gave a public talk and then chatted over all things New Labour with m'learned colleague Jim Cooper at @yorkstjohn.bsky.social... Many thanks to YSJ, and the University of York, who graciously hosted me. Full (and long!) video here...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z6h...

Here's a whole talk and Q&A about my new book on Labour and the Blair years! And you can still buy the actual book here: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526146328/

📣 Manchester University Press is exhibiting at #UKSG2026!

Visit us at @aupresses.bsky.social booths #61 and #63 to discover more about our digital resources and exclusive offers.

🤝 Book a meeting with us: manchester.bmeurl.co/13A04FE4
📖 Browse our 2026 Library Catalogue: tinyurl.com/libcat2026

I was interviewed by the French History Network blog about my new @manchesterup.bsky.social book, 'Make cheese not war'. It was an ace opportunity to reflect on the lifecycle of a book project, personal encounters, research-led teaching (& vice versa) & more

frenchhistorysociety.co.uk/6838/

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So vital you don’t even know it: Gavin Schaffer’s unorthodox history of British Jews since 1945 Reviewed: Gavin Schaffer An Unorthodox History: British Jews since 1945, Manchester University Press, 2025.

Looking forward to speaking at Jewish Book Week this Sunday on a panel with Gavin Schaffer, author of 'An Unorthodox History: British Jews since 1945'. I just published this essay review of Gavin's book:

medium.com/@keithkahnha...

@jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk @manchesterup.bsky.social

Pubs for the People by me & Vallu is out with @manchesterup.bsky.social in October. On how the pub can be salvaged as a space for the Good Life that goes beyond boring ideas of White England.

A bargain at £18.99 in hardback (cant even get 3 pints for that!)

www.waterstones.com/book/pubs-fo...

Celebrating World Book Day 2026: Meet Our Sales & Marketing team - Manchester University Press Find out what our Sales & Marketing team were reading when they were still handing in World Book Day tokens and how their love for books has stayed with them through their careers.

From Matilda to The Magic Faraway Tree, the books we loved as children stay with us. This World Book Day, our Sales & Marketing team share the stories that shaped their paths into publishing.

Read all about it: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2026/03...

#workinpublishing #worldbookday

BBC Radio 4 - Thinking Allowed, Extreme Sports Laurie Taylor hears about research into ultra running and women mountaineers.

What draws people to extreme physical challenge?

Listen back to author Sarah Lonsdale on climber Dorothy Pilley, and author Carl Morris on the culture and history of endurance running, on BBC Radio 4's Thinking Allowed: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Both their books are out now. #booksky

Square promotional graphic on a pink background for a Manchester Histories salon event titled A Queer Scrapbook. The poster features the book cover for A Queer Scrapbook: Britain and Ireland since 1945 at the centre. A quote reads “A beautifully illustrated compendium of LGBTIQ+ life.” Circular headshots of editors Matt Cook and Rebecca Jennings appear beside the book. Quote beside the headshots reads "A discussion with editors Matt Cook & Rebecca Jennings". Event details read: Thursday 26 March, 6–7:30pm, Manchester Histories Hub, Central Library, and online.

Join us for the next instalment in our Salon series: A Queer Scrapbook 🏳️‍🌈

📆 26th March | 6–7.30pm
📍 Manchester Histories Hub
🎟️ FREE tickets here: manchesterhistories.co.uk/events/salon...

Organised in collaboration with @manchesterup.bsky.social