Pat Hudson (Professor)
@pathudson48
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Economic Historian: industrialisation, global history, textile history, methodology. Supports drug policy reform in the interests of users.
Joined December 2014
“The proscription of Palestine Action is an absurd and authoritarian attack on the right to protest” Retweet if you agree with Corbyn
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I’d really like the BBC to stand up for truth. ‘Xenophobic’ is the mildest description of Jenrick’s despicable attempts to join Farage & induce a moral panic over refugees & asylum seekers. BBC apologises after Jenrick accused of xenophobia
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A contributor to Radio 4's Thought for the Day slot made the remark about the shadow justice secretary.
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Do you think killing birds for 'sport' is vile? Then share this post!
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Today marks the start of the grouse shooting season. A blood sport dressed up as tradition, it sees thousands of red grouse blasted from the skies for nothing more than entertainment. To boost the number of birds to kill, huge swathes of moorland are burned, peat bogs are
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This is my will and my final message. If these words reach you, know that Israel has succeeded in killing me and silencing my voice. First, peace be upon you and Allah’s mercy and blessings. Allah knows I gave every effort and all my strength to be a support and a voice for my
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My hot take is that Dyson vacuums are not for serious vacuumers. Battery is garbage, filter is garbage. Canister too small. Absolute joke of a cleaning tool.
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The idea that migrants are taking jobs from these thugs is ridiculous, they are completely unemployable.
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Meanwhile in other news the water industry rich list. The men and women that have been paid a combined total of £278 million in just 11 years. That by the way is your money. https://t.co/7gXMLeMIit
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Fat cat water company bosses have earned £278m over more than a decade, as hosepipe bans multiply and an independent commission has today called for an overhaul of the industry.
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1/10 As discussions start about how to commemorate 200 years since the abolition of slavery as an institution in certain British colonies (1834) it might be useful to get a few facts straight before members of History Reclaimed start misinforming The Telegraph, the Daily Mail, GB
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Urge Carmarthenshire County Council to stop using Herbicides for spraying public areas.. Do you agree? https://t.co/0Y6S65GZmr
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219 signatures are needed to reach the next milestone!
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If any of you could contribute to this local initiative, I would be very grateful
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Laugharne Citizen Science Group want to purchase essential river water testing equipment, to test for, among others, nitrates, phosphates and ammonia – standard tests to determine water quality.
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If you read one thing in the next few days, let it be this. We need have conversations around these points.
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Economic policy success isn't enough. We need a more holistic approach to addressing people’s fears and anxieties.
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Study of 17k UK firms finds average pre-tax profit margins were 30% higher in ‘22 than in ‘18-‘19. Energy & banking benefitted most. Fighting sellers’ inflation with rate hikes created yet another opportunity for windfall profits, yours truly told @guardian.
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🚨BREAKING The annual Rich List published today shows the total wealth of the 100 richest people in Britain is now £589 BILLION That's more than DOUBLED since the Tories were elected in 2010 The Tory plan is working - just not for you. We need a Wealth Tax on the Super-Rich!
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Many thanks to @PeterGatrell and @aljhlester for their kind words about our new edited volume “Mobility and Coercion in an Age of Wars and Revolutions”! The 11 pieces and the editors’ introduction are all available in #OpenAccess through @CambridgeCore: https://t.co/GutRUYNw04
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Is it time to share your #textilehistory or #fashionhistory research? The Pasold peer-reviewed journal, TEXTILE HISTORY, is dedicated to study of #textiles and #dresshistory, and welcomes relevant new submissions throughout the year. Find out more here:
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Esther McVey is in the news for banning rainbow lanyards. Here’s how the Minister for Common Sense also spends your money
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FREE @OpenUniversity Online Workshop ‘Slavery, the Industrial Revolution, & Public History’ 28 May 2024 Talks @pathudson48 & Maxine Berg @corinne_fowler
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@Justice2History Book https://t.co/za3fnlcn2r
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