John Stanton

Harvard Law professor Michael Klarman gave an inspiring lecture about the need for lawyers to protect democracy. I was honored that he noted the attacks and threats aimed at me. His words serve to steel my spine and make me more committed than ever to fighting for democracy.

Thank you professor.🙏

Looking forward to the @cathhaddon.bsky.social @instituteforgov.bsky.social explainer for what is a Parliamentary Secretary is Vs a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, and the trick to being both at once

A fantastic initiative - hope it goes well.

📢 Calling all Public Law ECRs and PhD students.

There is still time to sign up to the SLS Public Law Section's Early Career Workshop.

⏰ 26th February 2025
🆓 No cost to attend
🕸️ Virtual Workshop

Includes a session on publishing by Prof Se-shauna Wheatle, Prof David Marrani & Prof Chien-Chih Lin.

Sometimes it's so easy to let politics seep into chats w students. I just said to one student that "for the next 5 days, we can still call America a liberal constitutional democracy ..." Need more restraint!!

Gaza ceasefire: US says deal agreed between Israel and Hamas The US says a ceasefire deal has been reached between Israel and Hamas to end the 15-month war, Reuters news agency is reporting, which started with the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023.More to follow

🔺 BREAKING: Gaza ceasefire: US says deal agreed between Israel and Hamas. More to follow

🔓 This article is free to read

The best cure for buying too many books is to not worry about buying too many books.
#booksky

Donald Trump to be sentenced today over porn star hush money after Supreme Court rejects appeal The US Supreme Court has rejected a last-ditch attempt by Donald Trump to delay sentencing in the Stormy Daniels hush money case.

Donald Trump to be sentenced today over porn star hush money after Supreme Court rejects appeal

Many congratulations!

Guys I passed my bloody Phd viva with minor corrections.

Thank you to Professor Tom Hickman KC and Dr Kirsty Hughes for examining my thesis on the common law right vs slavery. And as ever thanks to Prof James Lee for being a total legend today.

St Martin in the Fields church reflected in a puddle

Trafalgar Square

I’ve long thought that browsing bookshops for, and buying, new books is a hobby in itself, separately from reading

I'm buying more books that I'm definitely going to read

(Me when I lie)

In other news, Nigel Farage didn't bother to turn up to the debate on grooming gangs in the House of Commons just now

2024 was a v fruitful year research wise. Published an article, a chapter, and an edited collection - all on Malta 🇲🇹 Pleased also to produce new edition of the PL Statute Book.

2025 already has exciting things in store.

Delighted to find you on here. Joined as part of a gradual shift from vitriolic X.

Happy New Year. Has Covid but will deal with your email this coming wk.

Well done! Running is one of my resolutions - used to run a lot. Managed about 7 miles last year.

Jimmy Carter: Former US president's six-day state funeral starts with procession through Georgia Six days of funeral events are under way for the former US president Jimmy Carter.

Jimmy Carter: Former US president's six-day state funeral starts with procession through Georgia

Sad news.

Likewise. The vitriol is terrible!

Exciting term ahead - excited for trip to @universityoftexas.bsky.social for Global Summit on Constitutionalism hosted by @richardalbert.bsky.social. Speaking on Malta.

Using my inaugural Bluesky tweet (is it a tweet?) to share details of our Society of Legal Scholars Public Law Section workshop for ECRs @chrisjmonaghan.bsky.social.

Hosted online on 26/2/25. Workshop will comprise short papers and guest speakers. Details below 👇

Just look what America has become. Embarrassing.

Have you seen “Murder in the first”?

*Done

Thanks Mark - v useful to get my account up and running. Don’t with “X”.

First day on BlueSky. Fed up with the vitriol on X.

Hiya gang, launching on Blue Sky today. I’m here for civil argument in the public square, the engine oil of democracy.