Happy to have nearly completed the draft for the second edition of A People’s History of London, due from Verso later this year!
John Rees
@johnwrees.bsky.social
Moonraker. Leveller. Socialist. Revolutionary. Author of The Leveller Revolution, Imperialism and Resistance, The Algebra of Revolution. Forthcoming The Fiery Spirits (Verso).
My thoughts on the recent Western Marxism and the CIA spats … www.counterfire.org/article/not-...
Not a Rockhill to die on
John Rees looks at a recent controversy in academic Marxism Christmas is a time for comedy specials, and this year has produced a lulu: the social-media ‘debate’ over Gabriel Rockhill’s book Who Pa...
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Join us on Saturday 7 or Sunday 8 February for immersive theatre recreating the events of the trials of the men who executed Charles I, in the atmospheric surroundings of an historic court. Book now for 'Royal Revenge: the Trials of the Regicides' at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/royal...
Had a great time giving the annual Christmas dinner lecture at Wortley Hall, the workers stately home in Yorkshire. Previously owned by the Wortley family, it’s now a trade union run co-operative. I spoke about Sir Francis Wortley, who owned the place in the English Revolution.🧵
Following the conference, join the online rally this Monday 6:30pm to discuss making Your Party work, with a great lineup of speakers. Register on Zoom and share widely: bit.ly/4pUbcgZ
Just a week away from a very special evening event on 3 December when we have a rare showing of the iconic 1981 drama 'A last visitor for Mr Hugh Peter' based on the last night of the regicide & preacher, introduced by historian @johnwrees.bsky.social . Details at: cromwellmuseum.org/events/a-las...
Well worth seeing - saw it at Levellers day in Burford.
John Rees@johnwrees.bsky.social · 12mo agoLooking forward to introducing this…
The call from the Peace conference in Paris for international demonstrations for Gaza on 29 November in French, German, Italian, and Spanish…please share far are wide….
Looking forward to introducing a rare showing of Don Taylor’s TV drama Last Visitor for Mr Hugh Peters at the Cromwell Museum next month. share.google/RYSbpFa4nuNr...
‘A last Visitor for Mr Hugh Peter’ Screening | Cromwell
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www.worldturnedupsidedown.co.uk/product/the-... published today, a fantastic teaching resource and a super Xmas present. With contributions from @annlaurahughes.bsky.social @isminipells.bsky.social @waseemahmed98.bsky.social @denisegreany.bsky.social Richard Cust, Andy Hopper (Ed.) Oh, and me.
The civil wars in 100 objects - The World Turned Upside Down
The civil wars that took place between 1638 and 1651, and their aftermath, were the most destabilising conflicts that the British and Irish peoples have ever endured. During these times everyday peop...
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Great to have done this podcast on the Fiery Spirits for the really excellent World Turned Upside Down site which provides first class material on the English Revolution…. www.worldturnedupsidedown.co.uk/podcast/fier...
Fiery spirits - Protestors on the edge of civil war - The World Turned Upside Down
In the years leading up to the outbreak of Civil War, very few would have predicted that England would become a Republic. But in Parliament, one MP, Henry
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Next week hundreds of people are coming together in central London to discuss the way forward for #YourParty: www.counterfire.org/article/we-n...
We need to talk about Your Party
Next week hundreds of people are coming together in central London to discuss the way forward for Your Party.
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Johns Lilburne and Lambert becoming relevant again.
George Monbiot@georgemonbiot.bsky.social · last yr.We're facing a political emergency: a high likelihood of an shamelessly authoritarian government in 2029. So we urgently need this basic safeguard: a codified constitution. This week's column explains what we're missing and why it's so important. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Anniversary today of Edgehill in 1642 - first major battle of the British civil wars. Interesting to think that those there can have had absolutely no conception of what they were about to be a part of: Three civil wars, regicide and the birth of several new ideologies.
Tired of the toxic anti-migrant rhetoric dominating politics? Know our NHS wouldn’t survive without migrants? Then join us, with @zackpolanski.bsky.social , @zarahsultana.bsky.social & many others to stand up for compassion and truth. REGISTER: bit.ly/MigrantsNotT...
Looking forward to speaking to the 6th form at Camden School for girls in December…but even before that it’s A+ to whoever wrote this intro…
Very grateful to John McDonnell MP for this very thoughtful and generous review of The Fiery Spirits in the House of Commons magazine…
We must sever all diplomatic ties with the genocidal apartheid state of Israel immediately. Expel the ambassador. Close the embassy. As apartheid South Africa was isolated, so too must Israel be — a pariah state. We’ll march until Palestine is free, from the river to the sea.
An electric evening in Liverpool — the heart of solidarity, unity and hope. An amazing reception for @zarahsultana.bsky.social, Liverpool Community Independents and local campaigners. We are building a mass movement up and down the country. Be part of it at yourparty.uk.
Real patriotism isn’t about bashing migrants or minorities. It’s about caring enough to ensure nobody is homeless, hungry or left behind. My piece for @thelondonstandard.bsky.social. www.standard.co.uk/comment/jere...
Keir Starmer is a plastic patriot just like Nigel Farage
Reform and Labour can wrap themselves in as many union jacks as they want — this is what my country means to me, by Jeremy Corbyn
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One of the most daring theological works of the C17th, published by Elizabeth Avery in 1647. It reconsiders every mainstream Protestant teaching about the apocalypse, and caused her to be denounced as a heretic, including by her own brother. I tell Avery’s story in Voices of Thunder #earlymodern
The Cromwell Museum Trust is looking for new trustees who are between the ages of 18-30! If you're interested, we are holding a free info session on Thurs 2 Oct at the Cromwell Museum - drop in between 4-6pm to meet us and find out more. www.cromwellmuseum.org/about-us/bec...
📢 10 days to go! Labour Party Conference has called for an arms embargo on Israel - join us on the streets to demand that Keir Starmer's government finally ends its support for Israel's genocide in Gaza. ⏲️Assemble 12 noon 📍Central London, route TBA!
