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Chris Grey

@chrisgrey.bsky.social

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Emeritus Prof of Organization Studies, Royal Holloway University of London, ex-Prof Warwick & Cambridge. FAcSS, FRHistS. Now mainly analysis of Brexit including Brexit & Beyond Blog. Author Brexit Unfolded (Biteback, 2021, 2023). Elsewhere @chrisgreybrexit

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Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · Jun 23

So it's now 7 years since the vote to leave the EU. For a detailed account & analysis of what happened from the day after that, see my book, "Brexit Unfolded: How no one got what they wanted (and why they were never going to)" (2nd, updated, edition 2023): www.bitebackpublishing.com/books/brexit...

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John Springford @johnspringford.bsky.social · 1h

Extraordinary nonsense. The Trump administration's *stated aim* is to force production onshore.

Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 3h

Righty-o.

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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 5h

This is the inevitable outcome of relentless anti-immigration political rhetoric and a media environment which disproportionately amplifies the voices of racists, giving the indication that they are the "voice of the public" rather than the minority they are.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

‘Frightened to get out of their cars’: Britain’s toxic race debates threaten overseas care workers

Staff are being advised to travel in mixed groups and carry panic alarms as incidents of intimidation spread

www.theguardian.com

Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 14h

Sure, that's it. After writing about Brexit for 10 years, ignoring God knows how many insults & death threats, I'm suddenly dumping on a low follower account because someone else made a joke about something I wrote. Or is is more likely I'm calling out the latest account of a stalking campaign?

Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 14h

Yes

Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 14h

He's even commenting, behind the block, in support of this latest alias of his. It is really creepy and weird.

Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 14h

Thanks you. Much appreciated.

Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 14h

He's even commenting, behind the block, in support of this latest alias of his. It is really creepy and weird.

Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 14h

He's even commenting, behind the block, in support of this latest alias of his. It is really creepy and weird.

Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 14h

Thanks for your support

Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 14h

GylesNaMopaleen, but it makes no difference

Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 14h

In case anyone reading this is puzzled, this is about a concerted campaign of stalking and harassment I've been subjected to for months by someone using multiple accounts which, even when blocked and reported, continue to find ways to pursue me.

Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 15h

I'll leave it for others to judge whether it's more likely that I, a reputable academic, who is open about my identity and has no record of engaging in stupid social media vendettas, is suddenly dumping on a pseudonymous account for 'disagreeing' with me, or whether I'm denouncing a creepy stalker.

Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 15h

I'll leave it for others to judge whether it's more likely that I, a reputable academic, who is open about my identity and has no record of engaging in stupid social media vendettas, is suddenly dumping on a pseudonymous account for 'disagreeing' with me, or whether I'm denouncing a creepy stalker.

Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 15h

Who is 'he'? Ah, yes, you mean 'you', under your constantly shifting aliases. And, no, it's not about disagreement, it's about the vile accusation of anti-Irish racism you've made against me & others like @jonhenley.bsky.social, & the vindictive campaign of harassment you've launched against me. 1/2

Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 15h

I actually never had anything like this on that site.

Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 15h

It stems from his accusation that I am an 'anti-Irish racist', and he has created maybe as many as 50 aliases, and even when I block them, they obsessively stalk every comment made here about my blog. I'm not the only target.

Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 15h

Yes, but it makes no difference. I think there have now been about 50 alias accounts - and they all stem from an accusation that I am an 'anti-Irish racist'.

Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 15h

Yes. It's been going on for months now.

Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 15h

Yes. It's been going on for months now.

Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 15h

Yet another of the GylesNaMopaleen alias accounts which have pursued a creepy stalking campaign against me. @nialloconghaile.bsky.social @jonhenley.bsky.social

Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 15h

Yawn. Yet another Gyles alias. Don't you ever get fed up with stalking me?

Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 17h

It's self-evidently nothing to do with Freeports. If it was, then there'd be no need for these proposals for changes to planning laws.

Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 18h

If true, it's an open question which of them this reflects more badly upon.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Tommy Robinson says Elon Musk is paying his legal costs as trial begins

Far-right activist is accused of refusing to comply with counter-terrorism police request at Channel tunnel

www.theguardian.com

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 1d

From Robert Jenrick's video - in which he did not see a single other white face on a brief trip to Birmingham, despite his video showing that he did.

"He must have been walking around Handsworth with his eyes closed" writes Dan Cave

www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk/a-notorious-...

Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 22h

a) this story isn't about rushing Brexit, it's about rushing post-Brexit trade deals b) the claim that Brexit itself was driven by an attempt to avoid EU tax avoidance is a myth that has been repeatedly debunked e.g. www.bbc.co.uk/news/50168357

Brexit: Claims about EU tax rules fact-checked

People keep claiming on social media that a tax avoidance deadline has been driving the Brexit agenda.

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 1d

Robert Parsonage steps down as Cornwall Council leader of Reform UK. days after deputy leader quit the party to sit as an independent.

And another one gone, and another one gone, another one bites the dust, yeah. ~AA

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Cornwall Council Reform UK group leader stands down from role

Rob Parsonage has stepped down from his role in charge of the Reform UK group on the authority.