Associate Professor of Politics at the University of Lincoln, UK. Parliament, the intelligence services, a little bit of social policy. Views are my own.
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My latest article on intelligence oversight in the U.K. out now in @IntelNatSecJnl focuses on the role of Ministers in providing accountability - ‘Familiar but not intimate’: Executive oversight of the UK intelligence and security agencies tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
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The university crisis is one of the most ignored issues in British politics and was barely mentioned this week.
This is essential from @gsoh31 for @ArguablyMag on how underfunding, marketisation and managerial incompetence created an avoidable disaster – and how it can be fixed. arguably.uk/p/how-to-save-br…
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This is a complete liberty 🤷😳
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No recording without consent.
UCU members at the University of Lincoln are challenging plans for compulsory lecture recording.
ucu.org.uk/article/14696/UCU…
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Branch chair Dr Katie Hunt said, "Lincoln management insist that recording all lectures is necessary and that it will use 'normal management processes' to address non-compliance. [...] Compulsory recording is not the only way to provide inclusive learning environments."
No recording without consent.
UCU members at the University of Lincoln are challenging plans for compulsory lecture recording.
ucu.org.uk/article/14696/UCU…
'Big Brother' and AI fears over lecture filming
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c607…
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Council leaders in Lincolnshire have given their reactions after plans to redraw the county's local authority map were put on hold. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8e3…
Current reading. Charlotte Higgins’ painful, beautiful account of art and literature in war ravaged Ukraine.
Ukrainian military intelligence mural in Kyiv #ArtofSpying mezha.net/eng/news/84ed365c_…
Some thoughts on the PM’s appearance on Gogglebox and the risks of politicians embracing light entertainment. whorunsbritain.blogs.lincoln…
The carving of a spy by Francesco Pianta on a wooden altar front (1657-58) in the Scuola Grande di San Rocco, Venice is quite something. #ArtofSpying
Intelligence and Security Committee has launched what looks like a fairly wide-ranging inquiry into the production & use of intelligence assessments and security advice, including by Ministers, as well as reviewing the effectiveness of coordination across the intel community 😳
Morning visit to @BBCRadioLincs to talk about Andy Burnham’s appearance on Gogglebox. Forced to admit I’ve never watched Gogglebox and won’t be watching tonight.
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👀 Interesting set of MI5 files released. Beyond the Bevan reports, it includes files on Operation Foot and the espionage cases involving Labour MP Will Owen who was run by the Czech StB.
discovery.nationalarchives.g…
Delighted to get hold of a copy of @thomascaygill book on the UK Parliament. Some really useful content here.
I’ve been doing this for a while and I’m accustomed to updating lectures to take account of the political churn, but this still brings me up short. Six Prime Ministerial resignations in 10 years. TBH I don’t really know how to explain it.
Proud to talk to @ucu this week about the challenges facing loyal and hardworking at staff at Lincoln and across the sector. Staff are a university’s greatest asset not a drain on resources.