Paul Jackson
@jacksopb.bsky.social
Professor of African Politics, University of Birmingham, UK. All over Africa but not just Africa. Conflict, security and development politics as well as UN and policy. Professional Northener, bibliophile and loud guitar fan.
Really enjoyed Alex Fernandez ‘The Carnation Revolution’ and Tom Gallagher’s ‘Salazar: the dictator who refused to die’ as a holiday pair recently - often been to Portugal but shamefully ignorant about politics! Both really good…
July 18, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Really enjoyed Alex Fernandez ‘The Carnation Revolution’ and Tom Gallagher’s ‘Salazar: the dictator who refused to die’ as a holiday pair recently - often been to Portugal but shamefully ignorant about politics! Both really good…
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"Fishing was the industry that encapsulated the essence of Brexit: it is an industry that voted overwhelmingly for Brexit. And it is one that in, Farage’s words, has been ‘gutted’ by Brexit." Written in March 2024.
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How fishing was gutted by Brexit
Having recently ‘celebrated’ the anniversary of Brexit, it seemed like a good time to look at how various British industries and sectors of society have fared four years on from leaving the European U...
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May 19, 2025 at 8:23 AM
"Fishing was the industry that encapsulated the essence of Brexit: it is an industry that voted overwhelmingly for Brexit. And it is one that in, Farage’s words, has been ‘gutted’ by Brexit." Written in March 2024.
westcountryvoices.com/how-fishing-...
westcountryvoices.com/how-fishing-...
Completely agree. Anyone who gets the Torygraph whingeing about class warfare has to be on the right track.
May 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Completely agree. Anyone who gets the Torygraph whingeing about class warfare has to be on the right track.