My book on the history of British South Asian political activism is out this September!
Available to pre-order now from all good bookshops and online.
📢 APPLY NOW!: DPIR seeks to appoint two full-time fixed-term Departmental Lecturers in International Relations - one with expertise in international political economy and one in historical and interpretive approaches and methods.
🗓️ CLOSES: Noon, 18 March 2026: www.politics.ox.ac.u...
Well here I am at a very bright but blustery UWE in Bristol to talk about my new book on the Blair years! Did I mention I've got a book out? manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526146328/
Go @saimanasar.bsky.social! This new exhibition about Black & Asian women’s activism in Britain looks amazing! Excited to go check it out in #Bristol soon…
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Definitely ordering a copy of this revelatory new book!
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
This sounds like important research, and long, long overdue www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...
After a sold-out 1st event, I’m excited for our next session this Fri on #Oxford histories of #health & #policy making. Speakers inc. historians Erica Charters & Sally Frampton, plus colleagues from @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social. Hope to see you there! www.communityhistory.ox.ac.uk/article/comm...
Happy #Diwali & #BandiChhorDiwas to all celebrating this week. Sending lots of love and light to everyone - it feels as though the world could really do with more of both right now!
#CecilRhodes was once described as the single biggest threat to peace in southern #Africa. In 1898 a bitter election campaign did little to suggest otherwise.
⌛️ Last chance to read this archive article for free
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We're excited to announce the call for papers for #MBS26, the next Modern British Studies conference, at Birmingham in June 2026. We'll be launching the #MBS Association at this event, to support further regular conferences in Modern British Studies.
www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/moder...
The first event in my Community History Hub series is this Fri! Come along to hear and share stories of protest over land/nature/#environment, and shape a new community-engaged project for Oxon & Bucks! #climate
Book a place or see our full programme: www.communityhistory.ox.ac.uk/article/comm...
Now would be a great time to check out this BBC radio 4 series on the far right and racism in Britain by the amazing Camilla Schofield.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Wow, what an exciting job! Can we have more like this in the UK, please?
Excited to share the details of a new event series that I’ll be hosting in #Oxford this term for our Community History Hub! Exploring everything from oral history methods to the legacy of the local car plant. Book your tickets here, all are welcome! www.communityhistory.ox.ac.uk/article/comm...
Kicking off our fantastic line up with a showcase of new research! Get in touch if you are a postgraduate or early career researcher who would like to introduce their work to the field.
📍 Hybrid: N304, IHR, Senate House, WC1E 7HU and Online
📅 Thursday 16th October, 2025
⏰ 17:30
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Excited to share the details of a new event series that I’ll be hosting in #Oxford this term for our Community History Hub! Exploring everything from oral history methods to the legacy of the local car plant. Book your tickets here, all are welcome! www.communityhistory.ox.ac.uk/article/comm...
£77,816 er annum. What an exciting post.
Academia.edu is changing its Terms and Conditions, and they're so outrageous (AI training; signing over ownership to them etc) I closed my account today.
A thread with some practical tips if you want to delete your account (5 steps):
📣Calling all new research students in history & historical subjects. Do you want to learn how the IHR can help you during your studies?
Join us on the 8 October to find out more.
@royalhistsoc.org @ihrhistorylab.bsky.social @historyandpolicy.bsky.social @chppc.bsky.social
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Obviously we all know Bluesky is a retirement home for elder millennials but, if you happen to know any 18-30 people who might like to take a shot at this, do pass it on!
This really shouldn't even need saying, let alone agitating for. It is a truism more than a proposition.
Our fab Community History Hub website has just had a refresh, thanks to the lovely Laura Spence @oxhistoryfaculty.bsky.social!
There's lots of #localhistory talks, plays & celebrations happening in #Oxford this Sept & Oct - don't miss out on the knowledge or the fun!
www.communityhistory.ox.ac.uk
Labour wants to speak for "ordinary working people". It wants to be the party of patriotism & "national renewal". It badly needs a purpose & a moral mission.
Well here it is.
It is way past time to "speak for Britain" against billionaire-backed movements that want to terrorise ordinary Britons.
And so it begins… is this the start of a new era for British universities, with their increasingly broken financial models? In any case, good luck to the new ’London & South East’ university!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Centre for Cities will present findings from its recent analysis of universities' local economic impacts and answering your questions online tomorrow 📆
www.centreforcities.org/event/briefi...
With that, best of luck to teachers and university staff handling clearing and the start of term.
The UK is a country with a rapidly ageing population that needs vast numbers of jobs filling. For it to crash all migration downwards because the public are enraged about small boats is the definition of national madness. www.bearlypolitics.co.uk/p/nans-not-b...
This 'Reform are inevitable' narrative is rubbish. Fewer than a quarter of voters think they'd do a good job. Almost all their policies are hated. Their leader isn't liked. Even when the focus is on migration most reputable polls give them only a small overall majority.
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
Pleased to see this compelling research study coming out of Oxford on teenage period pain & its potential long-term impacts. As someone who has long suffered with painful periods, I welcome such research & hope to see medical interventions coming out of it too!
www.ox.ac.uk/news/2025-09...
Just a shout out to #skystorians #academicsky #historians #historyteacher #18c #c18 #georgians #history of #Caribbean #slavery people that my new book #Heiresses is out now. You can read more about it here: www.heiresses.co.uk/about-heires...
Such important truth written in this article, but will Keir Starmer and the govt listen and take a more constructive course on the immigration debate? Or will we continue to see more division and hate-mongering in our communities?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
