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Andrew Leyshon

@andrewleyshon.bsky.social

Economic Geographer. Co-author, The Rise of the Platform Music Industries (Agenda, 2025) with @allanwatson1.bsky.social & FinTech Capital (Zone, 2026) with @paullangley.bsky.social. Attended obscure Welsh Comprehensive of which even Elis James was unaware.

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Prof Dave O'Brien@drdaveobrien.bsky.social · 2d ago

Listen! @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social talks about the fascinating "Fintech Capital: The Digital Transformation of Everyday Money and Finance" with @andrewleyshon.bsky.social & @paullangley.bsky.social the authors of @fintechcapital.bsky.social newbooksnetwork.com/fintech-capi...

Paul Langley and Andrew Leyshon, "Fintech Capital: The Digital Transformation of Everyday Money and Finance" (Princeton UP, 2026) - New Books Network

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Andrew Leyshon@andrewleyshon.bsky.social · 3w ago

It seems ages ago since we finished it, but @fintechcapital.bsky.social, by @paullangley.bsky.social and me, is now out: published today in the US by @princetonupress.bsky.social. It’s published in the UK in about six weeks or so press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...

Fintech Capital

A thorough examination of the worldwide digital transformation of people’s everyday monetary and financial relations driven by the emergence of FinTech

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Andrew Leyshon@andrewleyshon.bsky.social · 4w ago

An academic publisher just asked me to review a book proposal. In addition to the normal remuneration options of cash or books from their catalogue, they now offer a one year subscription to one of their academic journals. I’m sure it’s meant well, but what an indictment of the state of UK HE.

Andrew Leyshon@andrewleyshon.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Great article, and more evidence, especially in this section, of the argument that it’s easier to envisage the end of the world than it is the end of capitalism.

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Sarah O'Connor@sarahoconnorft.ft.com · 2mo ago

I've written an essay in today's FT Weekend about why - and how - people are shaking off the feeling of being "frozen" in front of a "tusnami", and beginning to fight for the future they want. as.ft.com/r/cfa87609-8... (some free clicks here!)

Jo Grady@drjogrady.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Yesterday Kier Starmer announced Labour will nationalise British Steel, and save 2700 jobs. Today, the Uni of Nottingham put 2700 staff at risk of redundancy. This is just one university. Across the UK 15,000 higher education jobs need saving. Where is the rescue package for our universities?

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 3mo ago

Thousands of University of Nottingham staff told they are at risk of redundancy

Thousands of University of Nottingham staff told they are at risk of redundancy

Institution says it could run out of money by 2031 and wants to cut more than 600 academic and support posts Thousands of staff at the University of Nottingham have been told to prepare for redundancy as part of swingeing financial cuts that academics say will harm the institution’s future. The university’s administration sent letters to 2,700 staff on Tuesday, notifying them their role was at risk of redundancy after its leadership said it could run out of money by 2031. Continue reading...

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flyingrodent@flyingrodent.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I feel like small matters such as “selling off most of the things that help governments to make themselves useful, out of pure hardcore ideological conviction” and “a pathological loathing for investment in services and infrastructure” may also have contributed

The i Paper @theipaper •1h X Six prime ministers in ten years, a disillusioned electorate and the rise of social media are all blamed for Britain's political instability. I BIG READ Britain is ungovernable. These numbers prove it
Liz McFall@allartmarkets.bsky.social · 4mo ago

This Friday at 10.30 BST 🥁 Paul Langley and Andrew Leyshon will be at Edinburgh Futures Institute to talk about their new book lnkd.in/ek6i8ERY . In person spaces are strictly limited but you can join online: www.linkedin.com/posts/liz-mc...

Paul Langley and Andrew Leyshon - discuss their new book Fintech Capital book | Liz Mcfall

This Friday at 10.30 BST 🥁 Paul Langley and Andrew Leyshon will be at Edinburgh Futures Institute to talk about their new book https://lnkd.in/ek6i8ERY . In person spaces are strictly limited but you ...

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David Higham@oldtrotter.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Excellent read from one of the most thoughtful of Labour MPs. Polanski’s “soak the rich” narrative works because it plays to the sense that the system is rigged in corporate interests. Amazing that a Labour government finds itself here open.substack.com/pub/liambyrn...

The Lessons from Gorton and Denton

The result underlines why Labour must move from a 'heroic voter' strategy to a 'heroic coalition.' And 'de-rigging the market' is central to the effort.

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