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The first reviews of my forthcoming @BloomsburyAcad book, "Now or Never!", have just been published!
Thanks so much to @davidtorrance and the titanic @NaeFear for reading it and providing such lovely endorsements!
You can find out more and pre-order your copy in the link below.
Thanks so much to @davidtorrance and the titanic @NaeFear for reading it and providing such lovely endorsements!
You can find out more and pre-order your copy in the link below.
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It's out! My book “Now or Never! A History of the First Scottish Devolution Referendum” is published today.
“The best book on the ‘79 referendum” according to Tom Devine and a bargain at £20.29 using the code SCOT30.
Thanks to everyone @BloomsburyBooks!
bloomsbury.com/uk/now-or-neve…
“The best book on the ‘79 referendum” according to Tom Devine and a bargain at £20.29 using the code SCOT30.
Thanks to everyone @BloomsburyBooks!
bloomsbury.com/uk/now-or-neve…
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Tom Chidwick retweeted
Definitely looking forward to the launch and reading what looks like an excellent book on an important and neglected area. Well done Tom
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Wildly overgenerous from @SAAC_Podcast's @LeeDavidEvansUK who has just published "Coronations & Defenestrations" - the definitive history of Conservative leadership contests.
If you are gorging yourself on political history this Christmas, I'm sure we can do you a signed bundle!
If you are gorging yourself on political history this Christmas, I'm sure we can do you a signed bundle!
The book launch of the season - if your festive reading is more political history than Osmanite murder mysteries!
@TomChidwick’s Now or Never! on the first Scottish devolution referendum launches at @MileEndInst later this month. 👇
eventbrite.co.uk/e/now-or-never…
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It's a week today until the launch of my new @BloomsburyAcad book at @MileEndInst!
We'll be joined by the brilliant @carolynquinncq; former leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Annabel Goldie; & @po_qu historian, Ben Jackson.
All are welcome so do come! eventbrite.co.uk/e/now-or-never…
We'll be joined by the brilliant @carolynquinncq; former leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Annabel Goldie; & @po_qu historian, Ben Jackson.
All are welcome so do come! eventbrite.co.uk/e/now-or-never…
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I really enjoyed this timely paper about what has gone wrong with the Scottish education system over the last 25 years and why its place in international league tables is cause for concern.
Well worth reading if you're interested in education policy!
academia.edu/179987289/Scot…
Well worth reading if you're interested in education policy!
academia.edu/179987289/Scot…
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Tom Chidwick retweeted
Insomniacs of the world rejoice
Talent agency snaps up Starmer for speaking engagements bit.ly/4BJ9Exb
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Tom Chidwick retweeted
It isn’t proper for a national library to be charging for access to spaces that were paid for by the public: also London is overrun by loss making “flexible workspaces”. The BL consultation on its future barely mentions books or access to knowledge. Save @britishlibrary .
Email from the British Library. "Next year we’ll also begin work on repurposing our Science and Social Sciences Reading Rooms to become a flexible workspace and generate a new revenue stream." I'm sorry, what?
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Tom Chidwick retweeted
⚒️👏@WestHam and England legend Sir Trevor Brooking has received the Freedom of the City of London.
Sir Trevor made 647 appearances for the Hammers, scored the winner in the 1980 FA Cup Final and won 47 England caps.
Congratulations, Sir Trevor!
Sir Trevor made 647 appearances for the Hammers, scored the winner in the 1980 FA Cup Final and won 47 England caps.
Congratulations, Sir Trevor!
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Tom Chidwick retweeted
Two weeks to go before the launch of @TomChidwick's new book at @QMUL. Sign up now to attend!
Tom tells the story of Scotland's first devolution referendum in 1979, which contributed to the early demise of the Callaghan government.
The book includes a great cast of characters -- including one of my favourites Tam Dalyell, a wise Labour devosceptic.
@LeeDavidEvansUK and I will also be interviewing Tom for @SAAC_Podcast later this month.
eventbrite.co.uk/e/now-or-never…
Tom tells the story of Scotland's first devolution referendum in 1979, which contributed to the early demise of the Callaghan government.
The book includes a great cast of characters -- including one of my favourites Tam Dalyell, a wise Labour devosceptic.
@LeeDavidEvansUK and I will also be interviewing Tom for @SAAC_Podcast later this month.
eventbrite.co.uk/e/now-or-never…
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On 21 Nov, I'll be in conversation with Alan Taylor at the @RoyalScotsClub about my @BloomsburyBooks history of Scotland’s first referendum, "Now or Never!"
All are welcome so do join us if you’re in Edinburgh. You can buy your ticket here: royalscotsclub.com/event/meet-the…
All are welcome so do join us if you’re in Edinburgh. You can buy your ticket here: royalscotsclub.com/event/meet-the…
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Tom Chidwick retweeted
I'm chairing a discussion about Blue Labour in a pub in Glasgow one evening next month. You don't have to be a Labour person to come along, you just need to be interested in Scottish politics. Maybe see you there?
More details: eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-blue-lab…
More details: eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-blue-lab…
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Tom Chidwick retweeted
Many congratulations to my wonderful colleague and friend, Tom!
Tom has chosen an excellent topic for his debut book -- the 1979 devolution referendum campaign in Scotland -- full of colour, personality, and fresh analysis. A delightful morsel of British political history.
I had the pleasure of listening to Tom present his research at @QMUL (with some great archival finds and photographs!). Now I am very much looking forward to reading the book.
We'll get Tom back on the @SAAC_Podcast to speak about his work soon!
Tom has chosen an excellent topic for his debut book -- the 1979 devolution referendum campaign in Scotland -- full of colour, personality, and fresh analysis. A delightful morsel of British political history.
I had the pleasure of listening to Tom present his research at @QMUL (with some great archival finds and photographs!). Now I am very much looking forward to reading the book.
We'll get Tom back on the @SAAC_Podcast to speak about his work soon!
It's two weeks today until my new book, "Now or Never!", is published!
It was lovely to get my hands on a copy for the first time yesterday and to celebrate with my wonderful editor @AtifaJiwa.
You can pre-order NOW on @BloomsburyBooks website: bloomsbury.com/uk/now-or-neve…
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It's two weeks today until my new book, "Now or Never!", is published!
It was lovely to get my hands on a copy for the first time yesterday and to celebrate with my wonderful editor @AtifaJiwa.
You can pre-order NOW on @BloomsburyBooks website: bloomsbury.com/uk/now-or-neve…
It was lovely to get my hands on a copy for the first time yesterday and to celebrate with my wonderful editor @AtifaJiwa.
You can pre-order NOW on @BloomsburyBooks website: bloomsbury.com/uk/now-or-neve…
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It’s being launched at @MileEndInst with a stellar cast on 18 November at 6.30pm.
I'll be joined by @carolynquinncq, Ben Jackson and Annabel Goldie to ask what we might learn from Scotland’s first referendum.
All welcome! eventbrite.co.uk/e/now-or-never…
I'll be joined by @carolynquinncq, Ben Jackson and Annabel Goldie to ask what we might learn from Scotland’s first referendum.
All welcome! eventbrite.co.uk/e/now-or-never…
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Tom Chidwick retweeted
This piece came with the enjoyable experience of finding excellent ITV archive of Denis Healey
A politician who was not afraid of the camera
A politician who was not afraid of the camera
Ahead of the budget, I looked back at the first Chancellor Healey and what @JohnHealey_MP can learn from him
Contributions from @NickTorfaen and @jon_trickett
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Tom Chidwick retweeted
It's 10:16am, is John Healey still in bed?
On the one and only occasion Harold Macmillan delivered a Budget, he was. Here's what he wrote in his diary for 17 April 1956:
"Budget Day. I stayed in bed most of the morning..."
A mini-thread. 🧵
On the one and only occasion Harold Macmillan delivered a Budget, he was. Here's what he wrote in his diary for 17 April 1956:
"Budget Day. I stayed in bed most of the morning..."
A mini-thread. 🧵
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Tom Chidwick retweeted
Best anecdote in Carol Thatcher's book about her father is when Sir Denis boarded a train at Paddington in which the only empty compartment was reserved for Rosewood Psychiatric Hospital.
Denis travelled alone and in comfort as far as Reading when "all these chaps piled in", accompanied by a male nurse, who counted them before the train moved off.
'One, two, three, four ... who are you?"
"I'm the Prime Minister's husband."
"Six, seven, eight, nine..."
Denis travelled alone and in comfort as far as Reading when "all these chaps piled in", accompanied by a male nurse, who counted them before the train moved off.
'One, two, three, four ... who are you?"
"I'm the Prime Minister's husband."
"Six, seven, eight, nine..."
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Tom Chidwick retweeted
Well this is jolly exciting! The Wipers Times, which I wrote witn @PrivateEyeNews Ed # InaHislop, is returning to @WatermillTh to launch its 60th anniversary celebrations! Tin hats off to @WatermillTh #WW1 #WipersTimes
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Tom Chidwick retweeted
Great to be at the launch of @LeeDavidEvansUK “Coronations and Defenestrations” - the definitive modern guide to Tory leadership election
There’s no vacancy currently but would be plotters ought to pick up a copy…
There’s no vacancy currently but would be plotters ought to pick up a copy…
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