For elites, there is a symbolic market for downplaying privilege. But it’s pernicious, perpetuating the myth of meritocracy + obscuring very real divides in power and influence. Nice piece by Emma Jacobs 💅 drawing on a key argument in our new book Born to Rule in Financial Times Aaron Reeves

This is so important, but a Stuart Hall reading of representation and essentialism brings nuance to the representation = outcomes equation. Representation matters, but its the actual policies, rather than the personalities, that will ultimately make that representation material.

Breaking: Oldham Coliseum has been saved from permanent closure and will reopen its doors in time for the pantomime season in 2025. It follows a high-profile campaign to reopen the beleaguered venue led by actor Julie Hesmondhalgh (@juliehes) 👉 thestage.co.uk/news/victory-o…

Because it's important, here's a thread of the Lancet's letter about Gaza death toll. thelancet.com/journals/lance… 🧵

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Clean Up The Internet's founder Stephen Kinsella sets out how tackling harm from fake and anonymous social media accounts would contribute to several of the new Labour Government priority "missions" - and why failing to could create obstacles to delivery. cleanuptheinternet.org.uk/post/what-shou…

82,000 children in the UK are looked after by their local authority. In today's podcast, hannah dunleavy is talking to Rebekah Pierre about the new anthology she edited, #FreeLoavesOnFridays, and what life is like for those children growing up in care. bit.ly/3VZrRm2

The fetishization of the vote in a managed democracy like the US is bad. If you want real change, yes; you should vote. But it’s nowhere near the top of the list of what you should be doing. (If you truly care)💫 Chomsky on the quadrennial extravaganza. 👇🏼

🚨 BREAKING Hundreds of workers and trade unionists have blockaded the Foreign Office to demand the new Labour government ends its complicity in the genocide in Gaza and immediately suspends all arms to Israel.

Tweets about Palestine no longer go viral. The genocide is no longer trending. Back to business as usual. The normalization of our people’s slaughter is sweeping across the West, whose leaders provide the nails being driven into the hearts of our children.