I wasn't expecting a blog from Chris till nest week, but interesting reading, particularly his thoughts on the Jason Arday case and how it shines a light on polarised Britain.

Chris Grey@chrisgrey.bsky.social · 2w ago

Brexit Britain is still a tinderbox. New post starting the 11th year of my Brexit & Brexitism Blog with analysis of a long, hot summer of Brexit stasis & dishonesty & the reasons for it, Clacton, the Arday case & the culture war: chrisgreybrexitblog.blogspot.com/2026/08/brex...

As the nurdle spill reaches to Druridge Bay in the and North Yorkshire to the south, contract clean-up workers are being laid off. Meanwhile volunteers are feeling exploited | Peter Sagar

Nurdle clean-up workers laid-off as nurdles reach North Yorkshire coast

As the nurdle spill reaches to Druridge Bay in the and North Yorkshire to the south, contract clean-up workers are being laid off. Meanwhile volunteers are feeling exploited

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Unbelievable. The Government is threatening to switch off Freeview TV, forcing millions to pay for expensive broadband just to keep their telly. We have just days to force them to back down. Sign the petition and keep free TV free: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/Save-Fre...

Save Our Freeview TV

Unbelievable. The Government is threatening to switch off Freeview TV, forcing millions to pay for expensive broadband just to keep their telly. We have just days to force them to back down. Sign the...

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We need to show right-wing newspapers that actions have consequences. Add your name: goodlawproject.org/s/abb8a1

Jason Arday: Demand a public inquiry now | Good Law Project

Commission an immediate public inquiry into how to ensure a responsible press given its contribution to Dr Arday’s tragic death.

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As a fellow "olde tyme" academic (now emeritus professor), I was horrified by the Arday tragedy and the weaponising of it by the right-wing press (obscene but not unexpected). I urge you to read this thread from Steve, which eloquently expresses my thoughts, and I agree wholeheartedly.

Steve Peers@stevepeers.bsky.social · 4w ago

Ok, some thoughts, as an olde tyme academic, on the Arday tragedy. First, allegations about causes. We don't know what was in his mind, but many people are keen to blame him, or woke lefties/academia, or the media. Some people are absolutely certain that the media are faultless. 1/

Something has been digging up our garden, so I set up a trail cam. Could this be the culprit?

New post: Unpicking the legacy of neoliberalism mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2026/08/unpi... Defending neoliberalism today beyond the familiar tropes has become so difficult because so many of the claims made for it 40 years ago are questionable at best and in some cases clearly untrue.

A bit different to my normal "tweets", but for those interested in psychology and psychopaths, both Gale and I had the misfortune of being married to one. A 🧵

Sean Danaher@seand5.bsky.social · last mo.

I have just finished Treason From Within by Gayle Frances Larkin (@gaylefranceslarkin.bsky.social), who was married to Zach. This was of particular interest as I was also married to a psychopath, M, for 6 1/2 years in the 1980s www.thetablereadmagazine.co.uk/a-true-story...

I have just finished Treason From Within by Gayle Frances Larkin (@gaylefranceslarkin.bsky.social), who was married to Zach. This was of particular interest as I was also married to a psychopath, M, for 6 1/2 years in the 1980s www.thetablereadmagazine.co.uk/a-true-story...

A True Story Of A Marriage, Treason From Within By Gayle Frances Larkin, Shares The Realities Of Living With A Misogynistic Psychopath - The Table Read Magazine

On The Table Read Magazine, "the best book magazine in the UK", new memoir, Treason From Within by Gayle Frances Larkin, is a no holds barred account of

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Behind the bewildering transformation of British universities, are management consultants being paid millions Really proud to have this vital piece on our unis are being gutted from the inside by @jheathershaw.bsky.social on Democracy for Sale. Do read democracyforsale.substack.com/p/inside-bri...

Inside Britain's university crisis

As teaching staff face job loss, their bosses have netted pay rises and bought advice from a “vampiric” management consultancy, writes Prof. John Heathershaw of the University of Exeter

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CBI: “Net zero is one of the UK's most productive..sectors…generates around £105bn…& supports 1.1m full-time equivalent jobs…underpinned by more than 23,500 businesses…For every £1 of economic value created directly by net zero firms, a further £1.85 is generated…” www.cbi.org.uk/articles/net...

Net Gains: The UK's Net Zero Economy in 2025 | CBI

New analysis from CBI Economics and ECIU reveals a £105 billion sector generating high-wage jobs across every UK nation and region.

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Sunday Times Insight team (along with the Guardian) continue to crack open ReFUK’s dodgy money claims and finances - every Sunday now for several weeks. Murkier and more dodgy by the day.

🟡 From This Month’s Magazine: Trump is Not America, and America is More Than Trump Former British diplomat Alexandra Hall Hall found reassurance in the America she has always loved and recognised this Fourth of July – in the deep red of West Virginia Read the full story below.

Trump is Not America, and America is More Than Trump

Former British diplomat Alexandra Hall Hall found reassurance in the America she has always loved and recognised this Fourth of July – in the deep red of West Virginia The post Trump is Not America, and America is More Than Trump appeared first on Byline Times .

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Spain is demonstrating how the #energytransition can be achieved whilst bringing down electricity prices. With the massive expansion of wind and solar energy, Spain is now one of the cheapest electricity markets in EU. Gas rarely determines the price there; #renewables supply 60% of the electricity

In case you have missed my 7-part Brexit series, here they are all in one place. northeastbylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...

Brexit, a seven-part analysis: part one

"Referendums should either be a regular part of political life or avoided entirely"

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Culmination of my seven-part series on Brexit for the 10th anniversary of the disastrous referendum. Please circulate widely. @chrisgrey.bsky.social @ottocr.at @fascinatorfun.bsky.social @guitarmoog.bsky.social @nialloconghaile.bsky.social northeastbylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...

Brexit Part 7: The Way Forward is Joining the EU, but How?

There is increasing consensus that Brexit was a terrible mistake. The slogan "Make Brexit Work" is an oxymoron. Brexit cannot work. Joining the EU is the only way forward.

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Another thing I enjoyed reading from the beach: slate.com/news-and-pol...

Democrats Have Been Stuck on the Same Question for 10 Years. This Year’s Biggest Primary Could Finally Give Them the Answer.

We've seen this movie before.

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France calls out the U.S. at a UN meeting: “The US used to be a beacon of human rights. Not anymore. Today, it stands alongside North Korea, Nicaragua, Mali and Russia. Isolated. And the world no longer listens to it.” U.S. representatives stormed out of the meeting. Well said France! 👏🏼🇫🇷👏🏼

Long overdue for The Spectator's Islamophobia to come under the microscope. Excellent piece from Peter Oborne here doing just that. It is now, he writes, just "an upmarket version of GB News" (same owner, of course)

Exposed: The Rabidly Islamophobic Magazine at the Heart of the British Establishment

For almost 200 years, 'The Spectator' stood for civilised, bravely heretical discourse. But a new report reveals how it now spews out anti-Muslim hatred week after week to its upmarket audience

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When an entire arena boos you for telling the truth, you quickly learn who has courage. Kris Kristofferson walking onto that stage and standing beside Sinéad as the insults rained down remains one of the most powerful acts of human decency I’ve ever seen. Three years resting in peace 🙌🏼🤍🙌🏼

There was some interesting speculation re this video. But Sam means the Sam Maguire Cup, the All-Ireland Gaelic Football Cup. Mayo triumphed against Kerry and are champions for the first time in 75 years. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8U5...

"MAYO FOR SAM" | U.S. President Joe Biden

YouTube video by incognito

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In case you missed it Chris Grey's ( @chrisgrey.bsky.social ) piece on Burnham was out yesterday. Well worth a read chrisgreybrexitblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-...

This is the equivalent of asking how a £1.5m turnover company is going to pay for £100 of drinks at the Xmas party.

The sixth in an interesting retrospective series of the last 16 years of U.K. politics. Thoughtful and well informed.

Sean Danaher@seand5.bsky.social · 2mo ago

6/7 piece for the 10th anniversary of Brexit. Final part on the way forward next week. northeastbylines.co.uk/news/brexit/... Please retweet

The Cameron target [net migration] did not create the far right, but it did help entrench the idea that lower net migration was the obvious test of political seriousness. Once that was accepted, every failure became evidence of betrayal.

East Anglia Bylines@eastangliabylines.co.uk · 2mo ago

Our immigration statistics have served to legimise racism. Reduced net migration was not what people wanted | Jonathan Portes

@sjwrenlewis.bsky.social This piece includes links to your analysis such as Media Macro, and might be of interest northeastbylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...

The Starmer years and the state of the nation: Brexit Part six

A look at the Starmer years comparing the inherited legacy in 2024 with that of 2010 -and moving on

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6/7 piece for the 10th anniversary of Brexit. Final part on the way forward next week. northeastbylines.co.uk/news/brexit/... Please retweet

The Starmer years and the state of the nation: Brexit Part six

A look at the Starmer years comparing the inherited legacy in 2024 with that of 2010 -and moving on

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