History & Policy

Blessed are the 17% who have managed to outlive their nemesis.

Learning from the 20th Century Agricultural Revolution What can we learn from the dramatic transformation of British farming after 1940? Join this interdisciplinary workshop to explore how past agricultural revolutions can inform future food systems and p...

Registration is open for this one-day interdisciplinary workshop in York @yorkuniversity.bsky.social on 4 September supported by @wellcometrust.bsky.social exploring how the history of the transformation of British agriculture in the postwar period can inform policy.
www.york.ac.uk/yesi/events/...

Learning from the 20th Century Agricultural Revolution What can we learn from the dramatic transformation of British farming after 1940? Join this interdisciplinary workshop to explore how past agricultural revolutions can inform future food systems and p...

Registration is open for this one-day interdisciplinary workshop in York @yorkuniversity.bsky.social on 4 September supported by @wellcometrust.bsky.social exploring how the history of the transformation of British agriculture in the postwar period can inform policy.
www.york.ac.uk/yesi/events/...

In this week’s episode of her remarkable podcast documentary series on Labour leaders, Izzy Conn discusses Michael Foot with John & Tom Foot, Ivor Gaber, Mark Wickham Jones, Neil Kinnock, David Kogan and David Owen. leadinglabour.podbean.com/e/5-michael-...

It’s Tuesday so time for the latest instalment of Izzy Conn’s remarkable podcast documentary series on Labour leaders. In this episode Izzy discusses Michael Foot with John & Tom Foot, Ivor Gaber, Mark Wickham Jones, Neil Kinnock, David Kogan and David Owen. leadinglabour.podbean.com/e/5-michael-...

It’s Tuesday so time for the latest instalment of Izzy Conn’s remarkable podcast documentary series on Labour leaders. In this episode Izzy discusses Michael Foot with John & Tom Foot, Ivor Gaber, Mark Wickham Jones, Neil Kinnock, David Kogan and David Owen. leadinglabour.podbean.com/e/5-michael-...

From The Naked Gun to Wednesday: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead Liam Neeson steps into Leslie Nielsen’s accident-prone shoes in a comic sequel, and the Addams Family’s most morbid member goes back to school

More coverage over the weekend for Izzy Conn’s brilliant podcast documentary series ‘Leading Labour’. You can listen to the first four episodes here: leadinglabour.podbean.com
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

4. James Callaghan Leading Labour · Episode

The latest episode of Izzy Conn’s remarkable documentary series Leading Labour is now available. Izzy discusses the career of James Callaghan with guests including Lewis Baston, John Edmonds, Steven Fielding, Tom McNally, David Owen, Pat Thane and Stephen Wall: open.spotify.com/episode/0ZyU...

4. James Callaghan Leading Labour · Episode

The latest episode of Izzy Conn’s remarkable documentary series Leading Labour is now available. Izzy discusses the career of James Callaghan with guests including Lewis Baston, John Edmonds, Steven Fielding, Tom McNally, David Owen, Pat Thane and Stephen Wall: open.spotify.com/episode/0ZyU...

I'm on this podcast! In fact I'm especially hard to avoid, because I spoke to Izzy about Labour and empire across the entire twentieth century, so I could pop up in ANY EPISODE

The latest episode of Izzy Conn’s remarkable documentary series Leading Labour is now available. Izzy discusses the career of James Callaghan with guests including Lewis Baston, John Edmonds, Steven Fielding, Tom McNally, David Owen, Pat Thane and Stephen Wall: open.spotify.com/episode/0ZyU...

The latest episode of Izzy Conn’s remarkable documentary series Leading Labour is now available. Izzy discusses the career of James Callaghan with guests including Lewis Baston, John Edmonds, Steven Fielding, Tom McNally, David Owen, Pat Thane and Stephen Wall: open.spotify.com/episode/0ZyU...

Kate Nash showcases her sleazy side: best podcasts of the week The musician talks to the likes of Franz Ferdinand and Razorlight for this retrospective of the messy glory of 00s indie rock. Plus, Michael Palin touchingly opens up about losing his wife

We’re delighted @ihr.bsky.social to see Izzy Conn’s Leading Labour named by @theguardian.com as among the best podcasts of the week. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

History & Policy will shortly be unveiling the first publicly-searchable database of historians with policy-relevant expertise. If you are a professional historian who would like to engage more with policymakers, there's still time to submit a profile. Register your interest here: bit.ly/3YMcsXu

Very sad news. Peter was a lovely man as well as a distinguished historian, and many generations of scholars have benefited from his generous encouragement.

Tom Lehrer, acclaimed musical satirist of cold war era, dies aged 97 A child prodigy in mathematics who graduated Harvard at just 19, his darkly prophetic and cynical show tunes won him a cult following in the 50s and 60s

During tense negotiations over the future of the settler-dominated Central African Federation in the early ‘60s, Colonial Secretary Iain Macleod invited its PM, Roy Welensky to his house & played him a record by Tom Lehrer. Welensky was appalled & took this as further evidence of London’s decadence.

In a new policy paper John Stewart argues that debates around blood supply to the NHS have been proxies for fundamental disagreements about the nature of British society. Read it here: historyandpolicy.org/policy-paper...

In a new policy paper John Stewart argues that debates around blood supply to the NHS have been proxies for fundamental disagreements about the nature of British society. Read it here: historyandpolicy.org/policy-paper...

In a new policy paper John Stewart argues that debates around blood supply to the NHS have been proxies for fundamental disagreements about the nature of British society. Read it here: historyandpolicy.org/policy-paper...

In a new policy paper John Stewart argues that debates around blood supply to the NHS have been proxies for fundamental disagreements about the nature of British society. Read it here: historyandpolicy.org/policy-paper...

The latest episode in Izzy Conn’s amazing documentary podcast series, Leading Labour, is released today. It focuses on Harold Wilson with guests including Alan Johnson, Neil Kinnock, David Owen, Helen Parr, & Charlotte Lydia Riley. Listen to it here: open.spotify.com/episode/2lNE...

The latest episode in Izzy Conn’s amazing documentary podcast series, Leading Labour, is released today. It focuses on Harold Wilson with guests including Alan Johnson, Neil Kinnock, David Owen, Helen Parr, & Charlotte Lydia Riley. Listen to it here: open.spotify.com/episode/2lNE...

Oh yay! I and all my students find so much stuff to guide us in her work this is SO WELL DESERVED (and also history of childhood is the best)

Professor Claire Langhamer confirmed as new British Academy Fellow IHR Professor Claire Langhamer has been appointed a British Academy Fellow

Wonderful news this morning that @clairelanghamer.bsky.social the director of @ihr.bsky.social has been elected as a Fellow of the British Academy. Warmest congratulations to Claire! www.london.ac.uk/news-events/...

Really fabulous @ihr.bsky.social Derek Keene London Lecture this evening by Professor Matt Worley entitled ‘“I think punk is an overused word, as a matter of fact”: London, England, 1975–76’.

Leading Labour Podcast · Izzy Conn · This unique series brings to life the stories of each of the postwar Labour Party leaders - hosted by Izzy Conn from the Institute of Historical Research, University of London. ...

New work from @ihrlibrary.bsky.social and @historyandpolicy.bsky.social colleague, Izzy Conn.

‘Leading Labour’ looks at the lives and careers of all the post-war Labour leaders with contributions from historians, politicians, and many more. A treat! #Skystorians

On Thursday 30 October our Trades Union & Employment forum is hosting a special conference @ihr.bsky.social to mark the 60th anniversary of the introduction of industrial tribunals in the UK. You can register for it now via the following link: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Delighted to announce that the second episode of Izzy Conn’s podcast documentary series is now out. Guests including Lord Owen, Brian Brivati, Alan Johnson, Kevin Hickson, Stephen Wall, Scott Kelly and Edmund Fawcett discuss Hugh Gaitskell. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/58GY...

Delighted to announce that the second episode of Izzy Conn’s podcast documentary series is now out. Guests including Lord Owen, Brian Brivati, Alan Johnson, Kevin Hickson, Stephen Wall, Scott Kelly and Edmund Fawcett discuss Hugh Gaitskell. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/58GY...

Delighted to announce that the second episode of Izzy Conn’s podcast documentary series is now out. Guests including Lord Owen, Brian Brivati, Alan Johnson, Kevin Hickson, Stephen Wall, Scott Kelly and Edmund Fawcett discuss Hugh Gaitskell. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/58GY...