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Some reflections on this year's A Level and GCSE grade allocation and issues of class and race. What a shambles. Social reproduction without even the guise of meritocracy. teachingtimes.com/the-gcse-and-a…


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Really looking forward to doing the research for this project. Takes me smoothly from just completed book on Northern Soul and deindustrialisation out in September with MUP.


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A new 4 part documentary on the history of the European working class is broadcast on Arte this month. It’s in French but there will be DVD in English to follow. I’m in episode 4https://servicepresse.arte.tv/le-temps-des-ouvriers/


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Cover of forthcoming book.

ProfGildart's tweet image. Cover of forthcoming book.

The DLB is very sad to hear the news of the death of Malcolm Chase. Malcolm was an expert on Chartism and contributor to the Dictionary.


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*PLEASE RT* The @ncb1947 project will be hosting a two-day conference on 9-10 September 2020, exploring new perspectives on #coal #MiningHistory. Please see attached flyer for more details. Deadline for submission of abstracts is Friday 8 May 2020.

ncb1947's tweet image. *PLEASE RT* The @ncb1947 project will be hosting a two-day conference on 9-10 September 2020, exploring new perspectives on #coal #MiningHistory. Please see attached flyer for more details. Deadline for submission of abstracts is Friday 8 May 2020.

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These 3 miners led the fight against the ‘company union’ at Point of Ayr between 1927-44

DictionaryLab's tweet image. These 3 miners led the fight against the ‘company union’ at Point of Ayr between 1927-44

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Tom Waits - Chocolate Jesus youtu.be/1wfamPW3Eaw via @YouTube

ProfGildart's tweet image. Tom Waits - Chocolate Jesus youtu.be/1wfamPW3Eaw via @YouTube

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Chocolate Jesus, Holywell, North Wales

ProfGildart's tweet image. Chocolate Jesus, Holywell, North Wales

We note the loss of seats in Leigh and Wrexham. For labour past see Joe Tinker (1875-1957) vol. 12 and James Jones (1900-1982) vol. 13


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No doubt the people of #Wales are delighted to hear that their new Secretary of State is @Simonhartmp Simon Hart whose only previous contribution to public life was to lead the pro-hunting lobby, which still pays him. He is, of course, English.


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Too many good people lost tonight. But special shout out to @DavidHansonMP who has always been on hand to provide insight into the party's history and support this project. A real loss to us in Parliament

Thanks for all the support in Delyn at this election - I’m thankful for the privilege of serving the Constituency and its people for the time I have - I’m sorry I couldn’t win again this time - I have a fantastic local party in @delynclp and I wish them every success



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Many thanks to the voters of Ashton, Droylsden&Failsworth who have re-elected me for a 3rd time this evening as their MP. It is the greatest honour of my life to once again represent this historic constituency. Thanks to my agent @cllrsfielding and our brilliant workers too 🌹

AngelaRayner's tweet image. Many thanks to the voters of Ashton, Droylsden&Failsworth who have re-elected me for a 3rd time this evening as their MP. It is the greatest honour of my life to once again represent this historic constituency. Thanks to my agent @cllrsfielding and our brilliant workers too 🌹

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