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🚨NEW LECTURE SERIES🚨 This year, the @MileEndInst is launching a new distinguished series of ‘Hennessy Lectures’ to celebrate the life and work of the Institute’s patron and the doyen of @QMHistory , Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield. Find out more in the thread👇

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Happy Birthday to our beloved patron, Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield! Peter joined @QMHistory in 1992, has been Attlee Professor since 2001, founded the @MileEndInst in 2015, and has made an unrivalled contribution to Queen Mary. Many happy returns from everyone at @QMUL .

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We will be releasing a series of video updates addressing the #COVID ー19 crisis. In the first episode, @DrSophieHarman explores whether we should have seen the current global health crisis coming. Introduced by @ProfTimBale

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Tonight, the @MileEndInst is launching a new distinguished lecture series at @QMUL in honour of our beloved patron, Lord Hennessy of Nymspfield. The inaugural lecture, opened by Peter himself, is being given by @simon_schama and compèred by @QMHistory ’s Professor Emma Griffin.

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If you enjoyed listening to @DavidGauke stand in for @RoryStewartUK on @RestIsPolitics this week, you might enjoy watching him talk about the future of the centre-right with @ProfTimBale at the @MileEndInst in December ⬇️

The Case for the Centre Right: In Conversation with David Gauke

In recent years, as the authors of this major important collection of essays argue, the landscape of British politics has fundamentally changed. The Conserva...

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4 years

The MEI and @UKandEU will be co-hosting an event with @GawainTowler on 3 March. He will be discussing 16 years on the road to Brexit with @redhistorian . (Free) tickets available here:

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Can Britain’s democratic institutions cope with the challenges of climate change? Join Caroline Lucas, David Runciman, and Rebecca Willis to explore the relationship between the future of democracy and the future of the planet. 11 March, 12pm Register:

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Register now for the next @MileEndInst event- @ProfTimBale 'In Conversation with Mike Gapes' 19/3/19 6.30 @QMUL @MikeGapes

Mile End Institute: 'In Conversation with Mike Gapes' EVENT CANCELLED

Mile End Institute: 'In Conversation with Mike Gapes' ( EVENT CANCELLED) Wednesday 3 April, 6.30pm: Queen Mary University of London Mike Gapes is one of eight (and counting?) Labour MPs who recently...

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We’ve published a new report – early findings from an opinion survey as part of our Not for Patching? project. What are the policy priorities that may underpin 'build back better’ and recovery from the pandemic? You can read it here: 🧵 1/7

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Earlier this year, the Mile End Institute hosted a major conference marking the 25th anniversary of the #LabourParty 's landslide victory in May 1997. Today, we are publishing a pamphlet critically assessing New Labour and considering the challenge ahead for Keir #Starmer 🧵

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📆Friday 6 May 2022, 12–6pm📆 With a stellar cast of #Labour ‘Big Beasts’, political commentators and academics, the #MEI is going back to the #Nineties to mark the 25th anniversary of #NewLabour ’s landslide victory in May 1997! 🧵

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🎉We are delighted to announce that @LeeDavidEvansUK has been appointed as our first John Ramsden Fellow🎉 This is a new honorary fellowship intended to commemorate the contribution that Ramsden made to @QMUL by encouraging new research on the history of the #ConservativeParty 🧵

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"The Conservatives enjoy many structural advantages in British politics", says @redhistorian for the MEI Blog. "In particular, they benefit from the variety of Opposition parties, in an electoral system that punishes fragmentation."🗳️ More here ⬇️

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All set for the launch of @ProfTimBale ’s new book, ‘The Conservative Party After Brexit’! Tim will be in conversation with @carolynquinncq at 6pm. If you happen to be near @QMUL , there are a handful of last-minute tickets available so get yours👇

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Thank you to everyone who attended last night's event with @DavidLammy ! In a fascinating conversation with @youngvulgarian , David reflected on his upbringing, two decades in Parliament, and #Labour 's developing foreign policy. A recording will be published on our Youtube shortly

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Next Friday, we’ll be marking the 30th anniversary of the Downing Street Declaration. @redhistorian , @FramptonM and @LeahElea will assess the significance and legacy of this landmark moment in the Northern Ireland Peace Process. Sign up for this webinar👇

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🎉We're delighted to announce @elizabeth_sim0n from @UoSSocStatDemo is joining the #MEI as our first Postdoctoral Researcher in British Politics!🎉 Lizzie is an expert in how education shapes public opinion and electoral behaviour and will coordinate our #PollingLondon project🧵

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📖Publication Day!📖 Today, @HausPublishing have published our patron Lord Hennessy’s latest book. ‘Land of Shame and Glory’ charts two of Britain’s most turbulent and disruptive years in peacetime and concludes with #QueenElizabethII ’s death last year. Congratulations, Peter!

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With @ProfTimBale laid up with Covid - Get Well Soon, Tim! - we're delighted to be joined tomorrow by another former @MileEndInst Director, @philipjcowley ! You can sign up to join Phil, @IainDale , @redhistorian and @jhdavey for a lively discussion about 190 years of elections⬇️

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On Wednesday at 12, the @MileEndInst will be celebrating the launch of @IainDale 's new history of "British General Election Campaigns, 1830-2019". Join me, Iain, @ProfTimBale & @jhdavey online to explore 190 years of elections - & their lessons for today.

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Next month, the #MEI is hosting a landmark conference to mark the 25th anniversary of the #LabourParty 's historic victory in the 1997 General Election and the lessons and legacy of #NewLabour 's impact on British politics. Here are a few of our stellar cast of #Labour 🌹 speakers🧵

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🖊NEW #MEIBlog 🖊 To mark the anniversary of the first time that a former Prime Minister appeared on @Channel4 ’s ‘After Dark’ discussion programme, @TomChidwick explores one of Sir Edward Heath’s closest friendships - with the actor, Peter Ustinov. Read:

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Thank you to @rushanaraali for fascinating 'In Conversation' last night. Talking to @redhistorian , Rushanara reflected on her early life, representing the East End, and the situation in the Middle East. Thanks also to everyone who joined us at @QMUL and the great @garyschwartz !

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"Government have been handed extraordinary emergency powers. It is crucial that entrusting them with that power is balanced by procedures for holding that power to account." Catch @redhistorian making his @BBCNewsnight debut here:

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Tonight, the @MileEndInst is marking the centenary of the first #Labour government, which took place #OTD . @JonCruddas_1 , @davidtorrance , Jane Ridley and @richardmarcj will be exploring the government’s achievements and the lessons it offers to future Labour governments.

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This September, we will be hosting a landmark conference on Women, Politics and Parliament from 1945 to 1997 with @HistParl , thanks to @teadevotee , @annamuggeridge , @RuthDavidson99 and @FarahKHussain ! To see the programme and to book your place, click👇

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How has British business responded to #Brexit ? Find out more in the latest MEI Podcast, with special guests @NicoleSykes_ ( @CBItweets ) and @chrisgreybrexit ( @RoyalHolloway ).

British Business and Brexit by Mile End Institute Podcast

In this episode of the Mile End Institute Podcast, Co-Director Professor Tim Bale, discusses the response of British businesses to Brexit with special guests Nicole Sykes (Head of EU Negotiations,...

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#OTD in 2015, the Recall of MPs Act received Royal Assent - which allows voters to trigger a by-election if their MP is found guilty of wrongdoing. In this #MEIBlog , @MatthewHanney explores how the Act came to pass and what we can learn from its success👇

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Last Friday, the @MileEndInst hosted the first in a new distinguished lecture series in honour of our patron, Peter Hennessy. We were delighted to welcome Sir @simon_schama to lecture on antisemitism in historical perspective and we'll be publishing a recording on YouTube soon.

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This May, the MEI is hosting a landmark conference to mark the 25th anniversary of the #LabourParty 's historic victory in the 1997 General Election and the lessons and legacy of #NewLabour 's impact on British Politics. For more details and to sign up👇

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Legacy and Lessons - 25 years – is it too soon to tell? Friday 6th May 2022: 12-5pm plus Reception

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📅Thursday 9 May at 10am📅 To mark the 30th anniversary of John Smith's death, we are delighted to be welcoming @YvetteCooperMP to @QMUL . We will also be joined by @DavidDjward and @richardmarcj to discuss his legacy and lessons for the #LabourParty ⬇️ …

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Over the last week, the #MEI has held its first public events at @QMUL since the pandemic started. From Thursday 15th to Saturday 17th, we were #BreakingtheGlassChamber , exploring women in British politics and Parliament from 1945 to 1997. Thank you to everyone who joined us!

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5 years

‘The novelty of Post-Truth is not found in the lies, but in our responses to them’ says @MatthewdAncona at our MEI event this evening

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6 years

We are looking forward to tonight's event! 'What Does #Brexit Mean for Black and Asian Britain?' w/ @redhistorian @RupaHuq @NeemaBegum @sundersays @MTrevorP @philipjcowley & @ayeshahazarika at 6:30pm @QMUL Incl. Q&A session & free drinks reception!

What Does Brexit Mean for Black and Asian Britain?

What Does Brexit Mean for Black and Asian Britain? Neema Begum (University of Manchester)Rupa Huq (Labour MP for Ealing Central and Acton)Sunder Katwala (Director of British Future)Trevor Phillips...

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5 years

Tickets for our event with @RoryStewartUK on Wednesday 16 October are completely sold out. A live stream will be available here:

Mile End Institute: Rory Stewart MP 'In Conversation'

Rory Stewart has served as Secretary of State for International Development, Prisons Minister and Chair of the Defence Select Committee, and was a candidate ...

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Our latest MEI Podcast 'What is Antisemitism?' with @Freedland ( @guardian ) and @MiriERubin ( @QMUL ) in discussion with our very own @redhistorian is now LIVE 📢 Listen here and don't forget to subscribe 🎧

What is Antisemitism? by Mile End Institute Podcast

In this episode, award-winning journalist, novelist and political commentator, Jonathan Freedland, and Miri Rubin, Professor of Medieval and Early Modern History at Queen Mary University of London...

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In our latest video on the #COVID ー19 crisis @a_papamichail discusses how the political situation is affecting the responses to the pandemic in Syria, Palestine, and Lebanon with @Whammoudeh @kareemekzayez and @NassimElAchi

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In 2006 @QMUL became the first accredited university in the UK to pay staff a real Living Wage. Join us as we mark 20 years of the Living Wage with @MatthewBolton_ ( @CitizensUK ) & @DrJoeHoover ( @QMPoliticsIR ). 9.30am, 17 Nov ⬇️⬇️

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🖊️NEW #MEIBlog 🖊️ In this must-read blog, @DrMaxPolitics considers the impact that #KeirStarmer 's Chief of Staff, Sue Gray - who was once described as the person who 'really runs Britain' - has had on the #LabourParty and its preparations for government👇

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very grateful to all our attendees who've invested so much time & energy & contributed so fully - esp lecturers @Fiery_Particle @C_Berthezene @JulieVGottlieb @FarahKHussain @profsarahchilds and Khursheed Wadia. Thanks everyone - & look forward to continuing the conversations.

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🚨Upcoming Events at the MEI🚨 This Autumn, we are holding a number of events at @QMUL 's Mile End campus! We'll be launching the first biography of a major figure in #Labour 's history and continuing our 'In Conversation' series. Follow this🧵for more information and to sign up!

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🎙️In this week's episode of the #MEIPodcast , @teadevotee marks the start of #WomensHistoryMonth by talking to @evemworth and @RuthDavidson99 about Dr Worth's book on 'The Welfare State Generation' and Agency and Class in Britain since 1945. 🎧Listen👉

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Thank you to everyone who braved an Arctic Russell Square to join our event with @HistoryPolicy tonight! Special thanks to @philipvmurphy , @ProfTimBale and @DuncanNeedham for their assessment of the parallels between 2022, Devaluation in 1967, 1972’s ‘Barber Boom’, and 1992.

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🚨Next Thursday, the @MileEndInst will be marking the 30th anniversary of John Smith's death🚨 Secure your place to hear @YvetteCooperMP , @DavidDjward , @richardmarcj and Dame Pauline Green discuss Smith's political career and his legacy at @QMUL ⬇️ 🔗

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📆Friday 8 March, 6.30pm📆 In the inaugural lecture in the series, @simon_schama will draw on his long expertise in British and Jewish history to explore ‘Bad Chaps, Jews and the Failure of British Decency: Antisemitism in Historical Perspective’.

Hennessy Lecture 2024: Sir Simon Schama

Join the Mile End Institute for the first in our new series of distinguished Hennessy Lectures, celebrating Peter Hennessy's life and work.

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Tonight, in our latest event at @QMUL , we're delighted to be joined by the Shadow Foreign Secretary @DavidLammy ! David will be in conversation with the fantastic @youngvulgarian about his formation, representing Tottenham, the Windsor Framework, and his plans for the @FCDOGovUK

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🚨NEW BLOG!🚨 In the latest #MEIBlog , @DrMaxPolitics considers the organisational challenges facing the next occupant of #DowningStreet , the lessons of #BorisJohnson 's premiership, and the fate of Johnson's 'Office of the #PrimeMinister ' Read here:

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🚨Events at the #MEI this Autumn!🚨 This Autumn, we’re going to be holding our first public events @QMUL since March 2020! We’ll be announcing 5 events for September and October so keep an eye on this 🧵 to find out who we’ll be joined by and how to book your place!

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Our LIVE webinar 'Joining and Leaving the EU: Lessons from History' will launch @LindsayAqui 's NEW book 'The First Referendum: Reassessing Britain's Entry to Europe, 1973–75' featuring @anandMenon1 , @GeorginaEWright and James Ellison. 20 August - 12pm

Joining and Leaving the EU: Lessons from History

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In 15 minutes' time, @FarahKHussain and @PatrickDiamond1 will launch the #MEI 's latest #PollingLondon survey (conducted by @YouGov ) ahead of May's local elections. Follow this🧵to find out more about our findings and what they mean for #London , its people and politics in 2022👇

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We were delighted to welcome @YvetteCooperMP to @QMUL this morning to commemorate the 30th anniversary of John Smith’s untimely death. Yvette’s speech will be followed by a discussion between @DwTenterden , Dame Pauline Green and @richardmarcj which will be on our YouTube soon.

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General Election event taking place right now in ArtsTwo LT. ALL @QMUL_HSS students welcome! #GeneralElection2019

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Read an interview with @HistorianHelen , author of ‘Women of the World, The Rise of the Female Diplomat’ @globegov .

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#OTD in 1973, the former #Labour MP, Dick Taverne, won a dramatic victory for ‘Democratic Labour’ in the Lincoln by-election. In this #MEIBlog , @TomChidwick explores the consequences of one of the most significant by-elections in recent history👇

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It's our great pleasure to be hosting politicians, activists, academics, and students to discuss women, politics and parliament 1945-1997 over the next few days at our conference #BreakingTheGlassChamber

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Later this month, @davidtorrance will be joining us to mark the centenary of the first Labour government and the publication of his new @BloomsburyBooks , #TheWildMen ! Register to join David, @JonCruddas_1 , Jane Ridley, @richardmarcj and @carolynquinncq 👇

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100 years ago today the Labour Party staged a victory rally at the Albert Hall. “We are going to take office,” declared the Labour leader Ramsay MacDonald, “in order to do work.” #thewildmen

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How has the #UKGoverment responded to #COVID19 in comparison with other nations? Here are some reflections from @J_J_Kennedy for our Global Health Security and Pandemics series

Global Health Security and Pandemics: The UK Government Response to...

In this video, Dr. Jonathan Kennedy (Queen Mary University of London) discusses the response of the UK Government to the Coronavirus pandemic and what lesson...

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Following @DavidDjward ’s #MEIBlog to mark the 30th anniversary of John Smith’s election as Leader of the #LabourParty , @TomChidwick considers Smith’s personality and his ‘undemonstrative Presbyterian approach to public life’👇 Read here:

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This evening, we’re delighted to be joined by @DrNickOD , @realVickyPryce and @StewartWood ! Inspired by Nick’s latest book, they will discuss whether there is still life in the ‘Knowledge Economy’ and what alternative #GrowthStories the UK could tell ahead of the next election.

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We’re delighted to welcome the former #Conservative MP and Cabinet minister @DLidington to @QMUL tonight. Sir David is in conversation with @redhistorian about his three decades in #Parliament , the EU referendum and Brexit, and the forces that have shaped his life and politics.

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UPCOMING EVENT⬇️ Join us for a special online conversation hosted by @QMULAlumni between BBC newsreader and @QMUL alumna, @JaneHillNews , with @RainbowMurray , ( @QMPoliticsIR ), and Tiana Dinard-Samuel ( @communitiesqmsu ) 25 Feb - 6pm Sign up here:

Alumni Angles: A conversation with BBC newsreader, Jane Hill

An online conversation with BBC newsreader and Queen Mary alumna, Jane Hill. Held in celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month 2021.

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📅Wednesday 28 February at 6.30pm📅 With @Arundells , @ProfTimBale and @TomChidwick will launch the 'Edward Heath Academic Forum' by looking back to the February 1974 election. Featuring Lord Butler of Brockwell and @redhistorian . More speakers shortly!

Who Governs? Not You! 50 years since the February 1974 election

Join us to launch the Edward Heath Academic Forum and mark 50 years since the February 1974 general election when Heath asked 'Who Governs?'

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Today, at @QMUL ’s very sunny Mile End campus, the #MEI is exploring the art, methodological challenges, and future of British political history, thanks to the support of @po_qu To follow our discussions, follow #FuturePoliticalHistory and @redhistorian , @teadevotee and @colm_m

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The MEI’s @redhistorian was quoted by @Sandbach in the House of Commons: “The UK government shines with borrowed light: a light that comes solely from the consent of our elected representatives. Shut that down, and our democracy is plunged into darkness".

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All set for the launch of @colm_m ’s new book, ‘Futures of Socialism’ which is taking place at @CH_Venues this evening. Warmest congratulations to Colm from everyone at the MEI!

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Over the last month, the #MEI has held its first public events at @QMUL since the pandemic started. Thanks to everyone who joined us to unmask our leaders with the legendary Michael Cockerell! Michael's presentation and conversation with @TomChidwick will be on our YouTube soon!

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FREE WEBINAR 🗣 Where Next for the Liberal Democrats? Wednesday 7th July, 6:30pm With @ProfRGrayson , @LiberalPatriot_ , @sarahjolney1 , @LuisaPorritt , @PronouncedAlva Chair: @ProfTimBale Register here:

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📢NEW POLL📢 Our latest MEI poll shows Sadiq Khan to be way out in front of Conservative rival Shaun Bailey in the London Mayoral race.

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Today, the #MEI is going back to 1997 to explore New Labour’s historic landslide at our #NewLabourNewBritain conference. So far, we’ve heard from @PolProfSteve , @CarolineFlint , @johnmcternan , @margarethodge and @profsarahchilds and even had a guest appearance from @MikeGapes !

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In the latest in our series on the lessons of the 1990s, @DanRCorry , the CEO of @NPCthinks and formerly Gordon Brown's Senior Adviser on the Economy, considers the continued relevance of 1992's Shadow Budget🧵

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Lucy Sproat is the final Mile End Institute Research Prize Winner of 2020 - congratulations! You can read her blog post: 'The IRA and the Resurrection of Irish Republicanism in the Twenty-First Century' here:

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🗣Calling everyone looking for expert analysis of #GeneralElectionUK ! ⏳As we count down to polling day, @QMUL experts will be analysing the twists and turns of the campaign. ✍️ Bookmark our ‘Meet the Experts’ page and sign up to our newsletter. 🔗

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We're delighted to be hosting the launch of When Nothing Works at @QMUL with our friends @sbmqmul next Wednesday! We'll be joined by @graceblakeley , @chakrabortty , and @DEHEdgerton to consider the UK's mounting social and economic problems. Sign up here:

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Out now! ‘Read this and you won’t look at the front page the same way again.’ - @chakrabortty This new book looks at the UK’s mounting problems, including the #CostOfLivingCrisis , and offers a fresh new approach to tackling them:

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. @DavidVeevers1 launching his new book, The Great Defiance, with a compelling account of the British Empire in the early modern era: emphasising dissent, resistance, and power of those whom the British sought to control.

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🖊️NEW #MEIBlog 🖊️ #OTD 1993, John Major called a vote of confidence in his own government. @DwTenterden explores the dramatic parliamentary debates about the Maastricht Treaty and what it told #Labour about how ungovernable the #Conservatives had become.

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🚨This September, the #MEI is hosting a landmark conference on #Women , Politics and #Parliament from 1945 to 1997, with our friends @HistParl 🚨 We'll be marking a series of historic anniversaries for women and showcasing emerging work from historians and political scientists🧵

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Tonight's event with Jacob Rees-Mogg MP & @philipjcowley at @QMUL will be live-streamed from 6.30pm #ReesMoggMEI

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Democracy and Climate Change - 11 March, 12 pm Join Hilary Benn, Caroline Lucas, David Runciman & Rebecca Willis to explore the relationship between the future of democracy & the future of the planet. Sign up:

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📅Thursday 16 November at 6.30pm📅 Next up, we are marking the publication of 'The Welfare Issue' of @RenewalJournal with a talk by @SPERIshefuni 's @cshay1969 on what the future might hold for the Welfare State in an age of environmental catastrophe.

The future of the Welfare State in an age of environmental catastrophism

Join Professor Colin Hay to explore the future of the Welfare State in an age of environmental catastrophism.

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We’re delighted to be welcoming @simon_schama to @QMUL to give the first of our new distinguished series of Hennessy Lectures. You can register to hear Sir Simon’s lecture, ‘Bad Chaps, Jews and the Failure of British Decency: Antisemitism in Historical Perspective’👇

Robert Saunders

@redhistorian

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We're greatly looking forward to the first of the @MileEndInst 's distinguished "Hennessy Lectures" on 8 March. @simon_schama will be talking about ‘Bad Chaps, Jews and the Failure of British Decency: Antisemitism in Historical Perspective’. Tickets here:

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🖊️NEW #MEIBlog 🖊️ In his latest piece, @richardmarcj looks back to the formation of the first #Labour government, the 'eerily common challenges' that #KeirStarmer shares with Ramsay MacDonald, and what the Labour leader could learn from 1924👇

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📅Tuesday 7 May at 6.30pm📅 @MileEndInst is delighted to be hosting the launch of @p_ikek 's new @agendapub book, Getting Over New Labour! Karl will be in conversation with @HannahAlOthman about the book, the #LabourParty and #KeirStarmer 's leadership. 🔗

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Thank you to everyone who has braved the rain to attend our #AfterCorbyn event at @QMUL this evening! We’ll do our best to tweet the highlights 👇 as we go, but a recording will be on our YouTube very soon 🧵

Colm Murphy

@colm_m

2 years

Great to see this come together. A fascinating @MileEndInst panel on the "left" after Corbyn, with @NadiaWhittomeMP , @d_j_frost , @schneiderhome , @Maryrobs84 , @FisherAndrew79 , and my colleague Madeleine Davis

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🚨ICYMI🚨 #MEI is hosting a landmark conference on Women, Politics, and Parliament in Britain from 1945 to 1997 in September 2022! We are actively seeking proposals for papers, lightning sessions, 'in conversations' and much more. See below for how to get involved!

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We're looking forward to our next event! Join @redhistorian @stephenkb @GiselaStuart @philipjcowley 'How to win a referendum on Europe' on Tuesday 5 June at 6.30pm. The event is *** free *** to attend. Register here:

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🖊️NEW #MEIBlog 🖊️ In the first in a new series of blogs on British #Policymaking after #Brexit , @PatrickDiamond1 considers how #Brexit exposed the 'vulnerabilities within the UK's governing machinery' and our tendency to 'muddle through'👇

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Calling @QMUL staff, academics and students! Want to learn how to turn your research data into a compelling visual story? Join the Queen Mary Policy Hub for a workshop with @addtwodigital about data visualisation🧵

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Thank you to everyone who came to the launch of Linda McDougall’s biography of Marcia Williams at @QMUL this evening! If you missed it, a recording will be available on our YouTube shortly and you can buy the book from our friends at @BitebackPub 👇

Biteback Publishing

@BitebackPub

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@TomChidwick @QMUL @MileEndInst @QMHistory 📖

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Delighted to see a full house for the launch of @DavidVeevers1 new history of resistance to the British Empire, The Great Defiance, at @QMHistory . Thanks to @teadevotee and @onslies for putting it together and @HMSLayton and @mishaewen for contributing!

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If you missed our last event- 'How to win a referendum on Europe' with @philipjcowley @redhistorian @AndrewCooper__ @GiselaStuart @stephenkb & Sue Onslow, you can watch it here: #Brexit75

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🖊NEW #MEIBlog 🖊 Thirty years ago, John Major gave his infamous call to go ‘Back to Basics’ at the #ConservativeParty ’s conference. @TomChidwick revisits Major’s efforts to be the ‘change candidate’ when the #Conservatives were already in government👇

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@MileEndInst

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Our survey also found that #Labour continues its political dominance in the Capital when #Londoners are asked about how they would vote in a #GeneralElection tomorrow. 56 per cent of those surveyed said that they would vote for #Labour , a 32 per cent lead over the #Conservatives

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🖊️NEW #MEIBlog 🖊️ In his first piece of 2024, @PatrickDiamond1 looks ahead to #GeneralElection2024 and, after reading @RichardToye and @JonCruddas_1 's new books on its history of the last century, asks what is the #LabourParty for?

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Peter Hennessy is Britain’s leading constitutional historian, a distinguished broadcaster and one of our most respected public intellectuals. During over 50 years in public life, he has made a unique contribution to journalism, academia and government.

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Congratulations to our brilliant Co-Director @redhistorian who was awarded the Bernard Crick Prize at tonight’s @TheOrwellPrize awards! We’re very lucky to have Rob at @QMHistory and @QMUL . You can read his award-winning @po_qu essay ‘How do we write the history of Brexit?’ ⬇️

Robert Saunders

@redhistorian

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Absolutely delighted to have won the Bernard Crick Prize at the @TheOrwellPrize awards tonight. Huge thanks to @po_qu for giving me the chance to ask "How do we write the history of Brexit?" It's such a great journal and an honour to be published in it.

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There is still time to sign up for the event 'On Seamus Heaney' run by the Centre for Poetry at @QMUL . Featuring Roy Foster in conversation with @ruthpadel and with opening remarks from @MiriERubin ( @QMHistory ). 6pm - 24 September Sign up here🔻

On Seamus Heaney: Roy Foster and Ruth Padel in conversation

Leading historian and biographer, Roy Foster, in conversation with award-winning British poet, Ruth Padel.

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Tonight at @QMUL , @d_j_frost , @NadiaWhittomeMP , @schneiderhome , @Maryrobs84 and @FisherAndrew79 are going to be exploring what the future holds for Corbynism and the left of the #LabourParty . Tickets are still available so sign up to join us👇

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🖊️NEW #MEIBlog 🖊️ In his latest piece, @wordsbyjayj criticises #Labour 's 'tough on drug use, disinterested in the causes of drug use' approach, and argues that #KeirStarmer has a unique opportunity to 'implement radical change in Britain's drug laws'👇

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MEI webinar: New Directions in Black British History 12pm, 16 Oct Panel: @hisnameissatya , @DeannaLyncook , @oliviawyatt1999 will discuss their current research, and experiences of studying Black British History in the current context. Chair: @rob__waters

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Thanks to everyone who came to the launch of Linda McDougall's @BitebackPub biography of Marcia Williams at @QMUL on Wednesday! A recording will be on YouTube shortly. In the meantime, here are some of @garyschwartz 's photos of a great MEI, @QMHistory , and @labour_history event!

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There is still time to grab a ticket for our webinar tomorrow night, where our panel will explore different perspectives and contributions to the debate about structural and institutional racism in the UK. 20 Oct, 6.30pm Register ➡️➡️

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