My book on the history of British South Asian political activism is out this September!
Available to pre-order now from all good bookshops and online.
09.03.2026 13:35
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My book on the history of British South Asian political activism is out this September!
Available to pre-order now from all good bookshops and online.
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This is amazing news! Congratulations!! 🎉
Manus the anus for men
Please don’t call it that
I get your point in terms of national significance. But as someone who voted yesterday, this was a big deal for our lovely diverse area. A Reform win would have had lasting consequences for minorities here. We already had swastikas and street harassment from Reform canvassers before the vote.
Same here. I was worrying about not feeling safe in my own area if Reform won.
100%. He's the only Labour candidate I would have voted for yesterday. In the end, it was an easy choice to make. Blocking Burnham very much sent a clear 'party before country' signal to our community. And we had more than enough of that under the Tories.
I can't even begin to describe what a relief it is that I didn't have to wake up to a far-right MP. Not that I got all that much sleep to wake up from, mind! Super well done to the Greens 💚💚💚
Right? I had no idea if this is normal because I've never voted in an unpredictable by-election before!
We've had 2 Green and 4 Labour people knock on today to ask how we've voted. Quite tired and confused as to why they don't communicate with their colleagues to stop bothering voters unnecessarily...? #byelectionfatigue
Labour ended up winning with the National Front coming fourth.
Anyone feeling as sick as this particular Gorton & Denton voter ahead of tomorrow may want to watch this wonderful news report on the 1978 Moss Side by-election. From the disdainful cut-glass voiceover to the Tory caravan, it's utterly fascinating. Content warning: Thatcher! youtu.be/ZaYX0Xw9wNk?...
It's crunch time. Over the next few days, The Mill intends to bring you in-depth profiles on all three frontrunners in the Gorton and Denton by-election, kicking things off today with Labour’s Angeliki Stogia.
The by-election is a race that, over its brief lifespan, has turned uglier than usual.
Blimey. Looks like Matt Goodwin, who seems to think the Handmaid's Tale is an instruction manual, is in the pay of an Orban think tank, funded by Russian oil money.
We’ve opened applications for two short residencies for writers in the UK who are currently experiencing displacement.
Find out more and apply ⤵️
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Seriously though now, has anybody got any photos of 90s Wakefield I can have? Especially photos of the main shopping areas (The Ridings, Warrengate, Kirkgate, The Springs, etc)
A pile of books: Blitzkrieg Bops by Alli Patton, Fifteen Wild Decembers by Karen Powell, The Complete Poems by Emily Brontë, Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan, and Katabasis by R F Kuang. In the background is issue 9 of Extra Teeth.
December reads... I enjoyed all of these, but especially Small Things Like These and issue 9 of Extra Teeth. #booksky
A Robin stands on vibrant green moss, its head tilted dramatically to one side, wide-eyed and curious. Its bright orange chest seems to puff out slightly as if mid-protest, while its gaze meets the viewer with an adorably pleading look. The pose perfectly captures the mood of someone reluctantly facing the return to work after a cosy winter break - with a hint of stubborn charm.
"But I don't wanttt to go back to work..."
#MondayMotivation
I mean, this genuinely sounds like you need to buy some books 🤷🏾 A position in which I have never been, but very much envy...
Oh no!! This is a real emergency. Are you going to be ok?!
A moment that changed me: a pigeon fell out of the sky – and she led me to a secret underground rescue network
For your collective delectation this holiday season:
Quite possibly the silliest thing I've ever written (and definitely the most ridiculous graph I've ever made!)
loreandordure.com/2025/12/16/j...
A pile of books on a mantelpiece: Act Normal by Pete Kalu, Northern Boy by Iqbal Hussain, Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh, and The Leviathan by Rosie Andrews.
What I read in November. Favourites were Act Normal by Pete Kalu, and Northern Boy by @ihussainwriter.bsky.social 🎹 #booksky
'“When I have a little money, I buy books,” wrote Erasmus in a letter, “and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes.”'
It's been a bit quiet lately when it should be picking up for Christmas.
If you're shopping for gifts, have a look at what I do.
Everything I make is designed here in Manchester and manufactured in the UK.
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Eliza Clark has far more energy and acuity than me about this topic
Her vogue piece is spot on
www.vogue.co.uk/article/vani...
A Dipper stands on a mossy rock beside a stream, wings half open and chest puffed out as if making a firm declaration. Its stance and upward glare give the impression of a tiny bird dramatically refusing to participate in Monday.
Monday?? No. Shan't.
#MondayMotivation
📷 Ted Smith
It's that time of year... I'm on 10/20 and wondering how I can be such a bookworm, and yet still be reduced to tears by this ruddy game 😭