Remembrance Sunday is so powerful as we reflect back and honour those who sacrificed so much for us today. In absence of Bank Holiday or anything like Australia's Australian Day, I think the following Monday should look towards the future celebrating our shared British values. #MondayMotivation

We shall never forget. #remembrancesunday

I visited Denmark not that long ago. Many good lessons to learn to develop immigration policy in Britain. Welcome move from Home Secretary

I completed @yale.edu Connected Leadership coursera.org/share/b6ebe1... #Coursera

Citizenship education should be as fundamental as literacy.

I'm fundraising for Pancreatic Cancer UK: fundraise.pancreaticcancer.org.uk/s/11513/1041...

Teaching citizenship is about cultivating responsibility. Delighted to see it will be compulsory for primary schools as well as secondary.

I've argued for years that #citizenship should become a compulsory part of the primary school curriculum. Huge credit to the government this is to become reality! assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/690b2a...

Applications open to become a Justice of the UK Supreme Court: www.supremecourt.uk/about-the-co...

The best ideas come from dialogue, not division. #Dialogue #Unity #PublicService

Expertise should inform politics — not be dismissed by it. #EvidenceBasedPolicy #Expertise #LeadershipInPublicLife

Reforming our institutions means renewing our trust in them. #Dialogue #Unity #PublicService

Magna Carta and its influence today: a debate. Had a fantastic time in the Cathedral earlier this month discussing the charter with colleagues Henry Jones, @benedictdouglas.bsky.social and @thombrooks.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS2X...

Citizenship is the bridge between belonging and responsibility. #citizenship #British

Universities must serve more than themselves — they should shape policy, inform justice and help build the kind of society we want to live in. Bridging scholarship and service should be more commonly found guiding principle. #HigherEducation #Policy

Universities must serve more than themselves — they should shape policy, inform justice and help build the kind of society we want to live in. Bridging scholarship and service should be more commonly found guiding principle. #HigherEducation #Policy

From citizenship reform to justice policy, the work continues to ensure that everyone who calls Britain home can share equally in its rights and responsibilities. A fairer, more inclusive citizenship strengthens our democracy. #Citizenship #Justice thombrooks.info

Wrong. The Reform Party wants to take away ministerial accountability. Local people deserve better and should have MPs accountable to their constituencies. www.thesun.co.uk/news/3715031...

Citizenship is more than a legal status — it’s a shared commitment to fairness, respect and belonging. Stronger social cohesion is built from trust between communities and institutions. Investing in civic education and inclusion strengthens the bonds that hold our democracy together. #Citizenship

Citizenship is more than a legal status — it’s a shared commitment to fairness, respect and belonging. Stronger social cohesion is built from trust between communities and institutions. Investing in civic education and inclusion strengthens the bonds that hold our democracy together. #Citizenship

Public policy should begin with listening — and end with fairness. My work explores how citizenship, law, and ethics can strengthen public trust in institutions. #PublicPolicy #Citizenship #Law #Ethics thombrooks.info/books

Public policy should begin with listening — and end with fairness. My work explores how citizenship, law, and ethics can strengthen public trust in institutions. #PublicPolicy #Citizenship #Law #Ethics thombrooks.info/books

We are so proud to have hosted a Mercury Prize fringe event at @collingwooddurham.bsky.social ! Looking forward to hosting more at our world class Mark Hillery Music Studios! #music #studio #musicstudio #durham @durham.ac.uk @kimmcguinness.bsky.social www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

Major pension funds just announced £3 Billion of investment into UK rental homes, infrastructure and fast-growing companies providing 10s of thousands of new jobs and houses. This is a huge vote of confidence in our regions and our long-term plan to unlock sustainable economic growth.

I’ve redesigned my homepage: thom brooks.info

Delighted to be elected onto @thefabians.bsky.social Executive Committee!

Lovely to see such a big crowd in Durham Cathedral to hear from @thombrooks.bsky.social @benedictdouglas.bsky.social @ruthhoughton.bsky.social and Henry Jones on Magna Carta📜. @durham.ac.uk @durhamcathedral.bsky.social

Great to speak at wonderful Magna Carta event as part of an exhibition of three different issues on display at @durhamcathedral.bsky.social

Amazing to host Mercury Prize fringe event on songwriting and production at our brilliant Mark Hillery Music Studios at Collingwood College, @durham.ac.uk generator.org.uk/mercuryfring... #MercuryPrize

I'm thrilled to be invited to join the editorial board of NEW POLITICAL SCIENCE www.dukeupress.edu/new-politica...

Absolutely thrilled to host Mercury Prize Fringe Event on modern songwriting and production this weekend at @collingwooddurham.bsky.social -- free register in advance: generator.org.uk/mercuryfring... @kimmcguinness.bsky.social @durham.ac.uk

My 2023 report into small boats, noting impact of leaving Dublin Regulation: Sea Change on Border Control: A Strategy for Reducing Small Boat Crossings in the English Channel @ssrn.bsky.social papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Just saw I’m noted as “there are some” in POLITICI London Playbook

Delighted to join the editorial board of "Contemporary Social Science" of the @acadsocsciences.bsky.social

Great to catch up with the Prime Minister last night.

En route to Liverpool for The Labour Party annual conference. Can’t wait to meet old friends, make new contacts and show my support.

Brilliant news about a brilliant team!

Fast approaching! On 15th October, see Henry Jones @durham-university.bsky.social Ruth Houghton @ruthhoughton.bsky.social & Benedict Douglas @benedictdouglas.bsky.social reflect upon Magna Carta, chaired by Thom Brooks @thombrooks.bsky.social. Tickets: durhamcathedral.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

I was surprised to not hear anyone on this morning's broadcasts with Indefinite Leave to Remain talk about Indefinite Leave to Remain.

The only poll that matters is election day.

Delighted to see my @durham-university.bsky.social University of the Year! Oxford and Cambridge pushed out of top three UK university rankings for first time www.independent.co.uk/news/educati...

Productive visit to Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law in Freiburg. Great discussions about Hegel’s theory of crime and punishment and learned much. csl.mpg.de/en

Delighted to see Portuguese edition of my Hegel’s Political Philosophy: A Systematic Teading of the Philosophy of Right (second edition 2013) now out www.livrariavozes.com.br/afilosofiapo... #Hegel #newbook

Bridget Phillipson is best placed to unite our party - and focus on winning www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

The choice is simple. Shape the years ahead, or contest the years behind.

Great to be back at Max Planck Institute for Study of Crime, Security and the Law in Freiburg

I'm very sad to hear of the passing of Conor Gearty. A remarkable talent and friend www.lse.ac.uk/law/news/202...

Signing off, full of pride, after a busy first day back at the Department for Education. The changes we’ve made will make a real difference to family finances and children’s life chances – and there’s more to come.

Some brilliant appointments in Prime Minister's reshuffle: www.gov.uk/government/n...

Thrilled to welcome Ishtiaq Hussain OBE to our College Advisory Board - and brilliant announcement in Northern Echo: www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2544523...