Over the next month, we have a packed programme at the Mile End Institute. As well as two book launches at Queen Mary University of London, this will be a particular highlight. We'll be reflecting on Smith's service to the #LabourParty , the impact of his death, and the lessons of his career for politics today.

Roll up, roll up….

News of a conference to be held in April 2025 in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Tony Benn’s birth

Looking at Benn’s life and legacy 👇🏼

A must-read Institute of Historical Research blog by my friend (and School of History, Queen Mary University of London stalwart) Eliot Benbow!

Perfect weekend reading for anyone who wants to learn more about what London Custom Accounts can teach us about cross-Channel trade and the lives and careers of medieval merchants.

🖊️NEW #MEIBlog 🖊️

In his final blog as Mile End Institute Director, Patrick Diamond explores what #RachelReeves ' Mais Lecture tells us about how #Labour will forge a new political and economic settlement for the 2030s if it wins the next #GeneralElection ⬇️

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At 11am, I’m going to be chairing the Mile End Institute’s next webinar where Elizabeth Simon, Patrick Diamond and Emma Levin from Savanta UK are going to be looking ahead to next week’s London Mayoral Election.

You can join us here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

There’s still time to register for tomorrow’s webinar about the London Mayoral Election!

As well as polling guru Elizabeth Simon, we’ll be joined by Patrick Diamond and Emma Levin from Savanta UK to discuss what our latest survey tells us about #London ’s politics.

Sign up⬇️

If anyone needs me on 6 September, I'll be in a queue outside the nearest record shop ...! Very excited about #LuckandStrange - David Gilmour's first album in 9 years.

I’m really looking forward to chairing the Mile End Institute’s next webinar on Thursday!

We’ll be exploring #SadiqKhan ’s chances of securing a third term, the impact of #SusanHall ’s campaign and the big issues facing #London .

You can sign up to join us here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

📅Thursday 9 May at 10am📅

To mark the 30th anniversary of John Smith's death, we are delighted to be welcoming Yvette Cooper to Queen Mary University of London. We will also be joined by David Ward and Richard Johnson to discuss his legacy and lessons for the #LabourParty ⬇️

qmul.ac.uk/mei/events/mei…

Thrilled that Futures of Socialism will be out in paperback in August! Get your copy of a 'powerfully revisionist', 'fascinating', and 'landmark book' for only £24.99!

You can preorder now via CUP, Waterstones, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon.

cambridge.org/gb/universityp…

📅Tuesday 7 May at 6.30pm📅

Tickets for the launch of Karl Pike's Getting Over New Labour are still available but are going fast! Secure your place to hear Karl in conversation with Hannah Al-Othman about his Agenda Publishing book and today's #LabourParty ⬇️

🔗qmul.ac.uk/mei/events/mei…

🧵 Three years ago this week the Duke of Edinburgh died.

I was fortunate to work with him on a number of projects and on the week of his death I shared this particular memory…

More high praise for Karl Pike's 'brilliant and imaginative' new Agenda Publishing book!

We're delighted to be hosting the launch of Getting Over New Labour next month, where Karl will be in conversation with Hannah Al-Othman. Find out more and book your place⬇️

🔗qmul.ac.uk/mei/events/mei…

With Tim Bale laid up with Covid - Get Well Soon, Tim! - we're delighted to be joined tomorrow by another former Mile End Institute Director, Philip Cowley!

You can sign up to join Phil, Iain Dale ⚒️🇺🇦.🇮🇱., Robert Saunders and Dr Jennifer Davey for a lively discussion about 190 years of elections⬇️

77 years young! I'm going to celebrate by listening to his delightful Desert Island Discs from the Coronation Weekend last May. Featuring Flanders and Swann, Chas & Dave, and the great George Formby so Air Ukulele at the ready ...

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Happy Birthday to our beloved patron, Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield!

Peter joined School of History, Queen Mary University of London in 1992, has been Attlee Professor since 2001, founded the Mile End Institute in 2015, and has made an unrivalled contribution to Queen Mary.

Many happy returns from everyone at Queen Mary University of London.

I’m really looking forward to the launch of Karl Pike’s fascinating new book in May! Do sign up to join us👇

Our book has been printed & has arrived! 📚🎉

'Keeping the Red Flag Flying: The Labour Party in Opposition since 1922'

Dedicated to my grandfather❤️

Many thanks to all who read & commented on chapters, and to our marvellous endorsers🌹🟥

Get your copy!
amazon.co.uk/Keeping-Red-Fl…

We’re delighted to welcome the former #Conservative MP and Cabinet minister David Lidington to Queen Mary University of London tonight.

Sir David is in conversation with Robert Saunders about his three decades in #Parliament , the EU referendum and Brexit, and the forces that have shaped his life and politics.

A great #MEIBlog by Matthew Hanney - one of the architects of the Recall of MPs Act. Matthew proposes very four sensible conditions for constitutional reform, not least that it 'does not require significant additional new expense or resourcing; and builds on existing mechanisms'.