Jo Littler

South West Water admits criminal offence over Devon parasite outbreak Firm admits supplying water unfit for human consumption after nearly 150 people fell ill

South West Water admits criminal offence over Devon parasite outbreak.

Water unfit for human consumption, 150 people fell ill.

SWW already has nearly 200 criminal convictions. Licence not cancelled, no exec prosecuted, record high customer bills, sewage dumped in rivers.

Privatisation is a scam.

As journalists working today many of us are taught to recognise disinformation when we see it and fight back against it.

Unfortunately there are some who willingly seek it out and put it on their front pages. A disgrace to the profession.

What’s that popular definition of insanity again?

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Struck by how Hannah Spencer's brilliant victory speech is a broadside against neoliberal meritocracy – like so many other (esp. female working-class) voices right now. This is exactly what Bev Skeggs & I discuss in our new article, 'Social Mobility is a Joke':
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Brilliant speech!

The level of dirt thrown against Zack Polanski and Hannah Spencer this week from the Gutter Press and from Labour/Reform was unbelievable.

And for what crime? Just wanting to make Britain a better place to live.

But in the end it did not work. Shows there is still hope in this world

I'm so glad I don't have to live in a world where Matt Goodwin is an MP

Reactionary Feminisms with Jilly Kay part 1 In this episode, Jeremy is joined by Dr. Jilly Kay of Loughborough University to discuss her fascinating and crucial research into new forms of reactionary feminism. Why do Cath…

Fantastic interview with Jilly Kay about her recent research into reactionary feminisms. And yes, these weird new kinds of right-wing anti-politics really are, of a kind, 'feminisms'. Check it out here or search for culture, power, politics in any app: culturepowerpolitics.org/2026/02/23/r...

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New article:
In 'Social Mobility is a Joke: Working-class women & British TV comedy on the social floor’ in @ejcs-journal.bsky.social, @jolittler.bsky.social & Bev Skeggs analyse female TV writers who reject bourgeoise narratives of respectability & meritocracy:
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My first remarks since being arrested last night.

Fluffy black pussycat with the care manifesto

What would happen if we begin to put care at the very centre of life?
Boi wants to know.

#Caturday
#Caremanifesto
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@lynnesegal.bsky.social

The Epstein scandal should have prompted political action to abolish billionaires.

This case reveals something deeply wrong and sick about power and money. That there is no political movement to eliminate this class of hyper powerful oligarchs speaks volumes.

A decent society cannot afford this

The director of Melania movie

So… big news.

(Keep reading.)

I get tired of saying it, but I’ll say it again: the nature of oppression in America is that they workshop it first on Black, Latino, Asian & Native people.

But it is always, in the end, coming for everyone.

They’re taking kids from Minnesota and sending them to detention camps. They’re shooting American citizens in the street and locking investigators out of the crime scenes. The world is watching what happens next.

"ICE will leave Minnesota if you hand over your voter rolls" tells you everything you need to know.

This was never about immigration or fraud. It was always about rigging elections.

Alex Pretti’s coworkers take a moment of silence this morning

Come hear Jess Martin talk about her first book on gender and austerity celebrity! Looking forward to chairing this one

Looking forward to talking to John Clarke about The Battle for Britain! This is the book I’ve quoted more than any others over the past 2 years. Reviewed it for Soundings here too, p101 journals.lwbooks.co.uk/soundings/vo...

Really hard to look at this and all the other examples of bravery and kindness from ordinary people in this moment not think also of the tremendous cowardice exhibited over the past year by some of the richest, most well-protected people in business, media and politics

Benefit cap puts single mothers like me at risk of homelessness and destitution As a single mother who works two zero-hour contracts and once faced homelessness, the benefit cap is a constant worry for Clare Bowen.

Well done to our PhD student @clareb82.bsky.social for writing so well in a range of different contexts including here in @bigissue.com about the benefit cap and single mothers www.bigissue.com/opinion/bene...

After Technocolonialism A panel discussion about the book 'Technocolonialism: when technology for good is harmful' with Helen Kennedy, Jo Littler, Mirca Madianou, Andrea Medrado and Nirmal Puwar.

'After Technocolonialism' - a book panel @mediacomgold.bsky.social to discuss 'Technocolonialism: when technology for good is harmful' published by @politybooks.bsky.social with Helen Kennedy, @andreamedrado.bsky.social Nirmal Puwar & @jolittler.bsky.social November 26th, 5-7pm, all welcome! ⬇️

How smart became the new hot online Performing intelligence has come into Vogue amidst declining literacy rates and concerns about the impact of AI.

"How smart became the new hot online" - includes quotes from our MCCS Prof @jolittler.bsky.social

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UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 5: Vito Marcantonio

There are many who dismiss our vision for New York as impossible. To them, I say we need look only to our past for proof of how we can shape the future.

Tomorrow is Election Day. And this is the final Until It's Done of our campaign.

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Most cited articles in the last three years. An anatomy of carewashing: Corporate branding and the commodification of care during Covid-19, Andreas Chatzidakis and Jo Littler (University of London, UK). volume 25, issue 3-4, 2022

We are presenting the most cited articles in the International Journal of Cultural Studies in the last three years. This week's article is “An anatomy of carewashing: Corporate branding and the commodification of care during Covid-19”, authored by Andreas Chatzidakis and Jo Littler.

Senator Bernie Sanders

“Forget about the polls. Go into the last eight days of this election assuming you are five points behind.”

You heard the man: zohranfornyc.com/gotv

📅 Save the Date:

🎥 POWER, REPRESENTATION, RESISTANCE.
Feminist Media Studies at 50: A Workshop with Leading Scholars 
Hannah Curran-Troop, Rosalind Gill, @jolittler.bsky.social & @lennartspion.bsky.social

🗓 Nov 7, 2025 | 🕙 10:00–12:00
📍 JFKI, Room 203 

registration: https://f.mtr.cool/frmeigfsqh