Michael George
@mikeyjgeorge.bsky.social
PhD candidate studying social and cultural history in 1960s and 70s: sex, secularism, suicide and The Samaritans. University of Huddersfield.
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Manchester park, 1960s, photo by Shirley Baker (1932-2014).
February 4, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Manchester park, 1960s, photo by Shirley Baker (1932-2014).
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Liz Truss would be feeling very left out if she had the capacity for human emotion
New: Nigel Farage unveils Suella Braverman, former Home Secretary, as his latest defector
January 26, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Liz Truss would be feeling very left out if she had the capacity for human emotion
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As the Burnham fall-out continues, I find it amazing how many politicos seems to have real difficulty separating “this is a terrible strategic decision” and “this is not the outcome I personally wanted”.
Both options spelled trouble for Starmer. You don’t have to like the decision to see the logic
Both options spelled trouble for Starmer. You don’t have to like the decision to see the logic
January 26, 2026 at 8:43 AM
As the Burnham fall-out continues, I find it amazing how many politicos seems to have real difficulty separating “this is a terrible strategic decision” and “this is not the outcome I personally wanted”.
Both options spelled trouble for Starmer. You don’t have to like the decision to see the logic
Both options spelled trouble for Starmer. You don’t have to like the decision to see the logic
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How Greater Manchester would vote in an election held today:
via Britain Predicts
via Britain Predicts
January 25, 2026 at 11:42 AM
How Greater Manchester would vote in an election held today:
via Britain Predicts
via Britain Predicts
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Sunday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...
January 25, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Sunday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...
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Tuesday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...
January 19, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Tuesday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...
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@stephencollins.bsky.social made the point best
January 13, 2026 at 8:11 AM
@stephencollins.bsky.social made the point best
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January 9, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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BBC Under Attack: Pot and Kettle Special
The new Private Eye is out now.
The new Private Eye is out now.
November 12, 2025 at 8:06 AM
BBC Under Attack: Pot and Kettle Special
The new Private Eye is out now.
The new Private Eye is out now.
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📕 With the Booker Prize winner set to be announced tonight, how does voting intention vary by favourite book genre. Reform’s highest score is with fans of horror, while Labour enjoys a landslide lead among fans of self-help books. *Read* into that what you will.
November 10, 2025 at 12:19 PM
📕 With the Booker Prize winner set to be announced tonight, how does voting intention vary by favourite book genre. Reform’s highest score is with fans of horror, while Labour enjoys a landslide lead among fans of self-help books. *Read* into that what you will.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... this was such a great interview - highly recommend.
This Cultural Life - Jennifer Lawrence - BBC Sounds
Oscar-winning actor Jennifer Lawrence reveals her creative inspirations.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... this was such a great interview - highly recommend.
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Kemi got to drive a steam train today and it is literally the happiest I have ever seen her
October 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Kemi got to drive a steam train today and it is literally the happiest I have ever seen her
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🗣️ ️The Speaker of the House of Commons, the Right Hon. Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, will be on campus this month reflecting on the challenges of his role, at the 2025 JH Whitley Memorial Lecture.
🏢 Oastler Building, University of Huddersfield.
📅 Thursday 30 October, 6.15pm.
💵 Free - https://hud.ac/ux6
🏢 Oastler Building, University of Huddersfield.
📅 Thursday 30 October, 6.15pm.
💵 Free - https://hud.ac/ux6
October 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
🗣️ ️The Speaker of the House of Commons, the Right Hon. Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, will be on campus this month reflecting on the challenges of his role, at the 2025 JH Whitley Memorial Lecture.
🏢 Oastler Building, University of Huddersfield.
📅 Thursday 30 October, 6.15pm.
💵 Free - https://hud.ac/ux6
🏢 Oastler Building, University of Huddersfield.
📅 Thursday 30 October, 6.15pm.
💵 Free - https://hud.ac/ux6
Briefed to the gunnels, he just vomits out his lists incoherently. He nearly missed out on his chance to make this point, which is presumably his main argument right now. Is it nerves, or has he always been such a sub par communicator?
September 28, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Briefed to the gunnels, he just vomits out his lists incoherently. He nearly missed out on his chance to make this point, which is presumably his main argument right now. Is it nerves, or has he always been such a sub par communicator?
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To ‘ultra-crepidate’ (19th century) is to lecture others on subjects you know very little about.
September 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
To ‘ultra-crepidate’ (19th century) is to lecture others on subjects you know very little about.
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Shaw, Lancashire, 1957, photo by Bert Hardy.
September 20, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Shaw, Lancashire, 1957, photo by Bert Hardy.
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Tuesday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...
September 15, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Tuesday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...
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(l) what foreigners think England is going to be like
(r) what England actually is like
(r) what England actually is like
September 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
(l) what foreigners think England is going to be like
(r) what England actually is like
(r) what England actually is like
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Pierre Mark Roget, physician and lexicographer, died on this day 1869 aged 90. Founding secretary of Manchester's Portico library. Best known for publishing, in 1852, the Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases, a classified collection of related words.
September 12, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Pierre Mark Roget, physician and lexicographer, died on this day 1869 aged 90. Founding secretary of Manchester's Portico library. Best known for publishing, in 1852, the Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases, a classified collection of related words.
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oooh yes gurl! you work that tarmac
September 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
oooh yes gurl! you work that tarmac
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What subjects did Britons enjoy at school?
English: 70% enjoyed
History: 66%
Geography: 61%
Biology: 58%
Food tech: 54%
Art: 51%
D+T: 50%
Maths: 49%
PE: 47%
Chemistry: 45%
Music: 44%
Languages: 43%
Physics: 39%
IT: 37%
RE: 32%
Drama: 29%
yougov.co.uk/society/arti...
English: 70% enjoyed
History: 66%
Geography: 61%
Biology: 58%
Food tech: 54%
Art: 51%
D+T: 50%
Maths: 49%
PE: 47%
Chemistry: 45%
Music: 44%
Languages: 43%
Physics: 39%
IT: 37%
RE: 32%
Drama: 29%
yougov.co.uk/society/arti...
September 5, 2025 at 9:28 AM
What subjects did Britons enjoy at school?
English: 70% enjoyed
History: 66%
Geography: 61%
Biology: 58%
Food tech: 54%
Art: 51%
D+T: 50%
Maths: 49%
PE: 47%
Chemistry: 45%
Music: 44%
Languages: 43%
Physics: 39%
IT: 37%
RE: 32%
Drama: 29%
yougov.co.uk/society/arti...
English: 70% enjoyed
History: 66%
Geography: 61%
Biology: 58%
Food tech: 54%
Art: 51%
D+T: 50%
Maths: 49%
PE: 47%
Chemistry: 45%
Music: 44%
Languages: 43%
Physics: 39%
IT: 37%
RE: 32%
Drama: 29%
yougov.co.uk/society/arti...
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Basically underestimated the importance of snobbery to our politics, and that ziptying a cheap flag to a lamppost outside a Co-Op looks *rough* rather than patriotic.
Not sure the English flags thing was that brilliant politically. People in general don't like graffiti, they're a pain for councils to take down from flagpoles and lampposts, it's breaking rules to put them up, so - odd thing for politicians to align with; I suspect polls will show they're unpopular
August 29, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Basically underestimated the importance of snobbery to our politics, and that ziptying a cheap flag to a lamppost outside a Co-Op looks *rough* rather than patriotic.
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I hope everyone will listen to this extraordinary interview with the legendary Bernie Clifton (this is just part one!) Amazing and lovely man shows.acast.com/rhlstp/episo...
August 27, 2025 at 7:47 AM
I hope everyone will listen to this extraordinary interview with the legendary Bernie Clifton (this is just part one!) Amazing and lovely man shows.acast.com/rhlstp/episo...
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In today’s Russian papers no sign that Moscow’s position on Ukraine has changed. But plenty of indications of economic problems: “business stagnation”, “one in two Russians looking for a second job", petrol prices “hit new record high.” #ReadingRussia
Russia's economic problems & the view of Trump: today's Russian papers.
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
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August 25, 2025 at 8:49 AM
In today’s Russian papers no sign that Moscow’s position on Ukraine has changed. But plenty of indications of economic problems: “business stagnation”, “one in two Russians looking for a second job", petrol prices “hit new record high.” #ReadingRussia