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Gary Sheffield

@profgsheffield.bsky.social

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Military History & other stuff. Visiting Prof, Defence Studies Dept, KCL. Husband, father, grandpa. Christian. Arsenal. Labour. Spaniel magnet. All opinions are just mine. Reposts do not = endorsement.

Gary D. Sheffield is an English academic and military historian. He publishes on the conduct of British Army operations in World War I, and contributes to print and broadcast media on the subject. .. more

Political science 73%

Sociology 9%

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David Alman @davidalman.bsky.social · 11h

Software doesn’t hold ground.

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 17h

Farage’s Reform UK attack on the young: austerity revisited

Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK Ltd is taking aim at the young over the minimum wage, voting age and mental health support | Mark Cunliffe
@markcunliffe.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk

Farage’s Reform UK attack on the young: austerity revisited

Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK Ltd is taking aim at the young over the minimum wage, voting age and mental health support

centralbylines.co.uk

Gary Sheffield @profgsheffield.bsky.social · 21h

I'm pleased to see the appearance of my piece on the historical context of Britain's Army Reserve.

engelsbergideas.com/essays/the-p...

The power of the citizen-soldier

Britain has a long history of reservists defending the country in times of crisis. Reviving this tradition is among the most effective ways to secure Europe from Russian aggression.

engelsbergideas.com

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Martin Hodson @martinjhodson.bsky.social · 1d

Nice to have some good news for a change! www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Economic growth no longer linked to carbon emissions in most of the world, study finds

Analysis marking 10 years since Paris climate agreement underscores effectiveness of strong government policies

www.theguardian.com

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 1d

The leaders agreed on the importance of continued military support for UKraine, as it goes through a 4th winter of war.

The UK PM also confirmed the UK would continue to maintain pressure on Russia and provide Ukraine with the support it needs for as long as it takes.

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PM call with the Coalition of the Willing: 11 December 2025

The Prime Minister co-chaired a virtual meeting of the Coalition of the Willing this afternoon.

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Karl James @karljames1945.bsky.social · 1d

“Ambitious in scope, rigorously researched & forensics in its assessments”, Misfire is “a must read” for anyone interested in the Malaya Campaign in #WWII & the #history of SOF: says me! Congratulations to @hisbpf.bsky.social on his latest 📖 📚

#WeHaveWays #Historybookposts

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BlueVoter @bluevoter24.bsky.social · 2d

There it is.. #politics

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 2d

The starkest of warnings.

If you vote for Farage, what does that make you? Because the rest of us are definitely asking.

Because if he has not changed, then every vote for Nigel Farage is not a protest. It is permission. It hands real power to a man whose teenage cruelty looks less like a youthful phase and more like a blueprint.

This country is far from perfect, but it is worth fighting for. It is better than the politics Farage offers, where every problem is reduced to a question of who can be blamed, where your neighbour becomes your enemy, and where people who look or sound different are turned into targets.

Once a politics of hatred takes root at the top, a country does not easily come back from it. We have seen, in other times and other places, how quickly democratic norms can erode when leaders normalise contempt and cruelty.

You know this in your gut. We all do.

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LaindonFeminist: Labour lead by Keir for me @viviane49.bsky.social · 3d

I see despite the media’s best efforts some of the positive economic news is filtering through. Possible Interest cut next week, predictions based on evidence of inflation down to 2.5 next year, food inflation dropping, business supportive of government on key issues. Good news

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Dom Ervolina @dominicervolina.com · 3d

Couple of things here:

1. Trump says he took another cognitive test recently

2. In front of "large numbers of doctors and experts"

3. He called the examinations "long...and very boring"

4. If you're given 3 cognitive exams in one year by panels of doctors, something is VERY wrong with you

Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump

There has never been a President that has worked as hard as me!
My hours are the longest, and my results are among the best. I've
stopped Eight Wars, saving many millions of lives in the process,
created the Greatest Economy in the History of our Country,
brought Business back into the United States at levels never
seen before, rebuilt our Military, created the Largest Tax Cuts
and Regulation Cuts, EVER, closed our open and very dangerous
Southern Border, when previous Administrations were unable to
do so, and created an "aura" around the United States of America
that has led every Country in the World to respect us more than
ever before. In addition to all of that, I go out of my way to do
long, thorough, and very boring Medical Examinations at the
Great Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, seen and
supervised by top doctors, all of whom have given me PERFECT
Marks - Some have even said they have never seen such Strong
Results. I do these Tests because I owe it to our Country. In
addition to the Medical, I have done something that no other
President has done, on three separate occasions, the last one
being recently, by taking what is known as a Cognitive
Examination, something which few people would be able to do
very well, including those working at The New York Times, and I
ACED all three of them in front of large numbers of doctors and
experts, most of whom I do not know. I have been told that few
people have been able to "ace" this Examination and, in fact,

most do very poorly, which is why many other Presidents have
decided not to take it at all. Despite all of this, the time and work
involved, The New York Times, and some others, like to pretend
that I am "slowing up," am maybe not as sharp as I once was, or
am in poor physical health, knowing that it is not true, and
knowing that I work very hard, probably harder than I have ever
worked before. I will know when I am "slowing up," but it's not
now! After all of the work I have done with Medical Exams,
Cognitive Exams, and everything else, I actually believe it's
seditious, perhaps even treasonous, for The New York Times,
and others, to consistently do FAKE reports in order to libel and
demean "THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES." They are
true Enemies of the People, and we should do something about
it. They have inaccurately reported on all of my Election Results
and, in fact, were forced to apologize on much of what they
wrote. The best thing that could happen to this Country would be
if The New York Times would cease publication because they are
a horrible, biased, and untruthful "source" of information. Thank
you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT
AGAIN!

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Dec 09, 2025, 9:11 PM

Gary Sheffield @profgsheffield.bsky.social · 3d

Both but Lee took the credit! Or had it given to him. I'm firmly of the belief that assessment of generals should be based on what they achieved, as opposed to their technical skill. On that level it's hard to argue with Lee's achievement in the Seven Days.

Gary Sheffield @profgsheffield.bsky.social · 3d

not disagreeing with you except that he did save the confederacy

Gary Sheffield @profgsheffield.bsky.social · 3d

Great photo - thanks for sharing

Gary Sheffield @profgsheffield.bsky.social · 3d

And me - our son had his graduation ceremony there.

Gary Sheffield @profgsheffield.bsky.social · 3d

Probably Chancellorsville, but also Seven Days. Tho' if he hadn't performed so brilliantly then, CSA might well have been defeated in 1862, so he prolonged the war ultimately causing more damage to his beloved South, so...

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 3d

An official complaint has been filed with FIFA's ethics committee over the awarding of the prize to Trump and comments Gianni Infantino has made about the president.

Gary Sheffield @profgsheffield.bsky.social · 3d

Lunchtime business meeting in one of my favourite places - #Bath

Gary Sheffield @profgsheffield.bsky.social · 4d

Fingers crossed

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LaindonFeminist: Labour lead by Keir for me @viviane49.bsky.social · 4d

The media are obsessed with Starmer’s downfall. Determined to bring it about asap.

If he were bad he’d bring about his own downfall, a la Truss Johnson May et al. But he isn’t.

It’s because he’s reversing the rot & the wrong people are benefitting - us

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 4d

President Zelenskyy has rejected the Trump peace plan, submitted to him in its original Russian.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 4d

The Tories say that all parties want to tackle child poverty.

Sadly, it's not true. Only Labour have taken action.

We'll drive the largest reduction of child poverty within a single Parliament.

Deeds, not words.

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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 4d

A real shame 😂👇

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 5d

+ full cost of apprenticeship training covered for under 25 year olds in SMEs (as mentioned in the Budget)

+ £140m of the funding for Mayors to pilot local schemes connecting young people with local employers

This is on top of the £820m support package announced yesterday.

Thank you Labour!

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50,000 more young people to benefit from apprenticeships as Government unveils new skills reforms to get Britain working

The £725 million package of reforms to the apprenticeship system will help to tackle youth unemployment and drive economic growth, with thousands more young people expected to benefit over the next th...

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 5d

£725m package of reforms to apprenticeships

Another day, another announcement to help tackle youth unemployment!

Thousands of young people are set to benefit from skills reforms over the next 3 years including:

+ 50k more on apprenticeships

+ a new wave of foundation apprenticeships

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drjaybee.bsky.social @drjaybee.bsky.social · 6d

The same MSM widely blowing smoke up Farage’s arse are precisely the same ones coming for Labour with everything they’ve got - because this is the most progressive government we’ve had in generations. And they are delivering. This terrifies the right: With. Everything. They’ve. Got.

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Kev🇬🇧🍺 @splootman.bsky.social · 8d

If he boycotts the BBC how are they going to fill those 20 hours a week? The political programmes might as well shut down.

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 8d

What first attracted a cryptocurrency investor to donate £9,000,000 to a party calling for cryptocurrency deregulation?

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/nigel-farages-reform-uk-handed-36351307

Nigel Farage's Reform UK handed £9million donation from ex-Brexit party backer

Christopher Harborne, a leading cryptocurrency, defence and aviation-fuel investor based in Thailand handed Nigel Farage's Reform UK £9 million in cash on August 1

www.mirror.co.uk

Gary Sheffield @profgsheffield.bsky.social · 8d

Truss destroyed her own premiership

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Ian Kikuchi @curatorian.bsky.social · 8d

I vaguely recall a time when an elderly president being in cognitive decline was a big deal. Oh well.

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 8d

Because, you see, buying influence is only a worry if a Labour peer donates a couple of "freebie" outfits to close friends. When a man, whose business is literally DARK MONEY, single-handedly rescues a near-bankrupt far-right party, leading in the polls, he's doing it because he believes in Nige.