Chris Hewson
@chrishewson.bsky.social
Head of Policy Engagement, University of Huddersfield; sociology PhD; advocate of knowledge exchange; co-chair Universities Policy Engagement Network; appreciator of reasonably priced fine wine; understander of the power of football to ruin your weekend.
"You see, I'm six-foot-one, and I'm tons of fun and I dress to a T
You see, I got more clothes than Muhammad Ali, and I dress so viciously
I got bodyguards, I got two big cars that definitely ain't the wack
I got a Lincoln Continental and a sunroof Cadillac."
You see, I got more clothes than Muhammad Ali, and I dress so viciously
I got bodyguards, I got two big cars that definitely ain't the wack
I got a Lincoln Continental and a sunroof Cadillac."
November 23, 2025 at 10:01 AM
"You see, I'm six-foot-one, and I'm tons of fun and I dress to a T
You see, I got more clothes than Muhammad Ali, and I dress so viciously
I got bodyguards, I got two big cars that definitely ain't the wack
I got a Lincoln Continental and a sunroof Cadillac."
You see, I got more clothes than Muhammad Ali, and I dress so viciously
I got bodyguards, I got two big cars that definitely ain't the wack
I got a Lincoln Continental and a sunroof Cadillac."
Happy to report that I'm now at the 'Ryanair handing out €4 vouchers stage' of my Tuscan holiday.
November 2, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Happy to report that I'm now at the 'Ryanair handing out €4 vouchers stage' of my Tuscan holiday.
Notable that the volume of stuff you get through the lettebox is significantly lower, but the insanity quotient significantly higher.
October 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Notable that the volume of stuff you get through the lettebox is significantly lower, but the insanity quotient significantly higher.
This feels *very* 2025
October 14, 2025 at 7:35 AM
This feels *very* 2025
I'm old and tired, but I made a meme
October 11, 2025 at 9:04 AM
I'm old and tired, but I made a meme
Good article. Also, me in pretty much every work/social scenario for as long as I can remember
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
October 4, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Good article. Also, me in pretty much every work/social scenario for as long as I can remember
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Quite excited by this follow. 'Hymn' by Dreamfish (absolute banger btw) is my go to track when I have 30 minutes between Teams calls and want to get some focused work done.
October 4, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Quite excited by this follow. 'Hymn' by Dreamfish (absolute banger btw) is my go to track when I have 30 minutes between Teams calls and want to get some focused work done.
No, but it can certainly profit from them
October 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
No, but it can certainly profit from them
Absolutely nailed it. This on X also made me laugh
September 25, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Absolutely nailed it. This on X also made me laugh
I distinctly remember a few years ago being blocked by several Labour MPs for mildly suggesting that Andy Burnham might be a slick opportunist.
September 25, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I distinctly remember a few years ago being blocked by several Labour MPs for mildly suggesting that Andy Burnham might be a slick opportunist.
Routine victory, nearly everyone has left. Yet Pep remains... animatedly berating Nico Gonzàlez for standing in the wrong place 25 minutes ago.
September 24, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Routine victory, nearly everyone has left. Yet Pep remains... animatedly berating Nico Gonzàlez for standing in the wrong place 25 minutes ago.
This article in the Guardian is wild. Literally 80% of tourist chatter in a funicular railway carriage revolves around the question of how they work.
September 9, 2025 at 4:56 PM
This article in the Guardian is wild. Literally 80% of tourist chatter in a funicular railway carriage revolves around the question of how they work.
Imagine 20 years ago being told that social media would be the primary source of news for over half of the population, but 75% of the 'news' would look like this. 😱
September 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Imagine 20 years ago being told that social media would be the primary source of news for over half of the population, but 75% of the 'news' would look like this. 😱
Mince pies in the shops before the end of August. What a time to be alive!
August 31, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Mince pies in the shops before the end of August. What a time to be alive!
'British people'. Just say what you mean Matt.
August 25, 2025 at 10:41 AM
'British people'. Just say what you mean Matt.
It was a good book, but I think the thing I probably do next is read some non-fiction (a rarity nowadays) lest I decide to sack off the day job once and for all 😁. Suggestions welcome. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
August 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
It was a good book, but I think the thing I probably do next is read some non-fiction (a rarity nowadays) lest I decide to sack off the day job once and for all 😁. Suggestions welcome. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Slightly concerning that this satirical suggestion is, in many ways, more sensible/workable than the latest contribution to the discourse from Maurice Glasman
August 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Slightly concerning that this satirical suggestion is, in many ways, more sensible/workable than the latest contribution to the discourse from Maurice Glasman
When highly selective no longer means 'highly selective'
August 15, 2025 at 7:51 PM
When highly selective no longer means 'highly selective'
Whereas, the reality ⬇️⬇️⬇️
August 7, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Whereas, the reality ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Typically on holiday when my team scores its first home penalty for 1984 days. ⚽
August 2, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Typically on holiday when my team scores its first home penalty for 1984 days. ⚽
We've entered the next phase. At this rate he'll be in QAnon by September.
July 27, 2025 at 8:19 PM
We've entered the next phase. At this rate he'll be in QAnon by September.
Management: 'What do you think we should be aiming for?'
Me:
Me:
July 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Management: 'What do you think we should be aiming for?'
Me:
Me: