My new book on working class academics (WCAs) was released this week.Thanks to Emerald Publishing for their wonderful support. Thanks also to funding from Knowledge Unlatched Knowledge Unlatched as the ebook is OA, and freely available to read online. bookstore.emerald.com/the-intersecti… 1/

Hillsborough. Stephen Lawrence. Windrush. The Post Office. And now Grenfell. The systematic programme of institutional injustice, dishonesty and incompetence meted out to a specific section of society continues.

Absolutely this. I’d also add the covid care homes scandal too.

Co-authored first ever study of workers using foodbanks Feeding Liverpool. Poor quality employment is main reason for using food support, problems getting worse. Not just low pay, insecurity and stress are major factors. New employment and welfare law needed. news.liverpool.ac.uk/2024/09/03/poo…

The Pelicot case is the most horrific rapes I’ve ever read but I can’t stop thinking about this part. For years, she went to doctors for answers about memory loss. She must have felt like she was losing her mind. And her husband sat right next to her, knowing he was drugging her.

"In academia and other middle-class contexts there is a need for people who are prepared to strip away the denial and pretence, to unmask the dissimulation which we can see clearly because it was never part of our growing up." - Diane Reay gacbe.ac.in/images/E%20boo…

I have helped relaunch my Dad's website celebrating his life and career, with free access to 64 of his films.

“As a society, we value the lives of some people more than others.” The Grenfell Inquiry final report shows how “working class” and “racialized communities” are not listened to by authorities, Deborah Coles, executive director of human rights charity Inquest, says.

.Sangita Myska is spot on, why aren't people being charged now (in relation to Grenfell)?

This is morally wrong. They wrongly took away 25 years - most of his adult life and then deduct costs for 'bed and breakfast' whilst wrongly locked up!! BBC News (UK) No refunds in historic miscarriage of justice cases bbc.com/news/articles/…

SEEKING JUSTICE IS NOT REVENGE. END.

Keir Starmer’s apology will do nothing to prevent another Grenfell. Abandoning austerity & rebuilding public infrastructure might. My piece with Vickie Cooper: theconversation.com/grenfell-was-n… European Group Lowkey Disability News Service Kirsteen Paton Rob Knox Hazards Campaign #CovidIsAirborne #Ventil8Filter

Who shot her?

Longtime Israeli activist Jonathan Pollack describes the “intentional killing” of American Aysenur Eygi in the West Bank: “It was quiet. There was nothing to justify the shot. The shot was taken to kill.”

Thankyou Dr. Jessamy Carlson for coffee after conference & literally walking me to my train! I still managed to be on the train to Inverness 😆

Amazing! Will be getting this Dr Sara Lodge ❤

#Criminology teaching- I will be starting semester with a Mock Trial with three fantastic local experienced magistrates who will be in role with some students! Defendant Witness/Complainant Police Officer Magistrate Magistrate Magistrate Prosecutor Defence Solicitor Usher

"Perhaps we are all Muslims now?" A deeply heartwarming letter of support came to our mosque this morning, and I thought I'd share it with you ❤️ Thank you, Tom! (see below for the second page) [SHARE]

Manchester glorious today in the sunshine! Yes spread this love everywhere ❤