Also from the leader of the Green Party @zackpolanski.bsky.social on TdoR

I'm still buzzing from a BRILLIANT @oxfordgreenparty.bsky.social new members meeting tonight. Our second in one month! Want to get involved? We've got lots of events coming up: greenoxford.com/events/ And of course: join.greenparty.org.uk

Oxford was looking very pretty in the winter sun today 🏳️‍⚧️

I stayed up last night watching AI videos (terrible idea) in preparation for a lecture on how consent can be violated by digital media. I'm convinced that they contributed to my vivid nightmares this morning. There's just something "off" about them, even the most compelling examples. Buyer beware. 👹

The Oxford Unity March brought together hundreds of residents as well as dozens of local organisations, trade unions, and political parties standing together to defend our city's diverse communities. Green Party members showed our solidarity. My comment for Cherwell: www.cherwell.org/2025/11/16/o...

I really can't get over how good of a turn out this was. Oxford really showed up in solidarity today!

Had a wonderful book launch with @sociologyoxford.bsky.social last night! 📚🥂

📚 Remember to join us to celebrate the publication of Dr @maxmorris.bsky.social's book 'Not Sex Work' this Friday! The book explores the parallel histories & intersecting politics of LGBTQ+ communities & sex workers. 🥂 Talk followed by drinks reception! RSVP ➡️ forms.office.com/e/6p7hXxd8AQ

This is nearly here - the first 2025-2026 event with the Centre for Law, Criminology and Social Justice Research as one of of the partners.

Just one week left to register for my book launch event at the University of Oxford. 📖🎉 This study drew on queer method and theory to explore casual forms of sex work in the digital era. 💷📲 While focusing on post-identity, I highlight overlaps between movements for LGBTQ+ and sex worker rights. 🌈☂️

📚🏳️‍🌈 Join us to celebrate the publication of Dr @maxmorris.bsky.social's book 'Not Sex Work' - a study of the parallel histories and intersecting politics of LGBTQ+ communities and sex workers. 🗓️ 5pm, 14 November 🎙️🥂 Talk followed by drinks reception RSVP now ➡️ forms.office.com/e/6p7hXxd8AQ

Delighted to share that I'll be doing a book launch in the Department of Sociology at the University of Oxford, 5pm Friday 14th November (three weeks away). This @sociologyoxford.bsky.social talk will be followed by a drinks reception. All welcome; RSVP here: www.sociology.ox.ac.uk/event/book-l...

Delighted to share that I'll be doing a book launch in the Department of Sociology at the University of Oxford, 5pm Friday 14th November (three weeks away). This @sociologyoxford.bsky.social talk will be followed by a drinks reception. All welcome; RSVP here: www.sociology.ox.ac.uk/event/book-l...

Brookes is committed to open access to our research. Congratulations to ace Brookes colleague Max Morris for "Queering discourses of prostitution, homosexuality, and age of consent : how social media troubles traditional and contemporary constructions of sex work", now available open access.

Around 100 counterprotesters from Stand Up to Racism, Oxford for Trans Rights, and the Oxford Green Party chanting ‘We don’t want your culture war’ were also in Bonn Square. Thames Valley Police were present to keep the various protests separate.

Counterprotesters turn out for trans-exclusionary feminism event (Cherwell News): cherwell.org/2025/10/18/o...

The people of Oxford showed up on mass to resist the far right and Posie Parker's hateful rhetoric today. Sadly, the government's silence has left a vacuum which these groups have rushed to fill. Never welcome in our city. Also big thanks to whoever handed me this sign. #GenderAnarchy #TransRights 🏳️‍⚧️

An important petition for Oxford better transport fans: a bus hub as part of the station redesign. Yes to more buses, no to more multi storey car parks. Do sign and share! c.org/pqTDg8jfjM

Great to see a refresh of the Oxford Brookes Law School webpage. A dedicated page for our research in the Centre for Legal, Criminology and Social Justice Research is on the way! www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brooke...

All the different shades, all the races, all the religions, all the cultures added together, mixed in a melting pot, to make this beautiful land, even more beautiful! This is what makes me proud to be British!

British.

The Green Party is surging in the polls (overtaking Labour for the first time) and our membership is at a record high. Voting, joining, and supporting Greens will shift the political discourse in ways we have never seen before. It's so exciting to be part of this movement. 💚💚💚 join.greenparty.org.uk

Enjoyed exploring the countryside this weekend with @apowelllaw.bsky.social in seasonal colours 🍁🌰🍂

Zack Polanski, "The four wealthiest people in this country have more wealth than 20 million people" "Inequality in our society is absolutely huge" "We need to be taxing the super rich"

“Why is it always hard choices for working-class communities — not for multimillionaires and billionaires?” Zack Polanski calls for a tax on the super-rich on #BBCQT

I thought @zackpolanski.bsky.social was brilliant on #BBCQT tonight despite a hostile panel and personal attacks. Calling out fascism and racism rather than blaming immigrants, calling for a wealth tax rather than blaming poor and disabled people for needing a properly funded welfare system.

I thought @zackpolanski.bsky.social was brilliant on #BBCQT tonight despite a hostile panel and personal attacks. Calling out fascism and racism rather than blaming immigrants, calling for a wealth tax rather than blaming poor and disabled people for needing a properly funded welfare system.

I really hate the dogwhistle "would you leave your front door open for anyone to come in" question. That's the wrong question. The real analogy is "If a stranger knocked on your door and asked you for help, would you help them?" and for me, the answer is yes, in a heartbeat. every time.

Very proud of my fellow Green councillors for proposing this motion. "We are a rich tapestry, we are strengthened by our diversity, and we must stand up as a council and as a city for that diversity, unite against the far right and the divisive narratives of them." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Nearly 3000 new members in the 24 hours since the Party Political Broadcast. Extraordinary. Hope is returning. 💚🚀 Join.greenparty.org.uk

Straight off the back of the biggest Green Party conference, our party political broadcast is out tonight! Please share 💚

The Green Party for the last few days have gained 1000 new members every single day. We've just reached 87,000 members!!!! Let's make hope normal again. Join.greenparty.org.uk

Had an amazing weekend at the Green Party Conference. Catching up with old friends and making lots (and lots) of new ones as the party's membership soars. Inspiring to be a small part of a movement that's bringing hope rather than hate and light in what can sometimes seem like ever darker times. 🏖️☀️💚

🌱 Incredible turnout for our @thegreenparty.bsky.social fringe on the Party’s relationship with the trade union movement. Great discussion with deputy leader @mothinali.bsky.social, GreensOrganise, members & fellow trade unionists on ensuring workers are at the forefront of the green agenda. ✊💚

The Call for Papers for SLSA2026 is now live! This year, alongside @sandraduffy.bsky.social, and @maxmorris.bsky.social, I will be running a current topic on "Law in the Culture Wars". If you have a paper idea, please feel free to get in touch with us! www.sussex.ac.uk/collaborate/...

Really proud of Oxford Green friends at the counter demonstration today. #RefugeesWelcome

I just signed the petition calling for the Green Party to refuse to platform organisations that want to undermine trans rights at official Party events. Will you join me? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...

One of our health and safety officers, Jill Millar, explains why our members should vote yes ❌ and yes ❌ in the local ballot. Jill explains that cuts to time for assessment are being driven by a desire for financial savings. As a result, both the student experience and staff wellbeing will suffer.

Yesterday the UN declared that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Today Keir Starmer rolls out the red carpet for Trump - Israel's biggest ally and a cheerleader for its atrocities. Shameful.

New semester, new frumpy jumper 👾🌈💖

Judith Butler's response to their name being turned over to the federal government by UC Berkeley as part of a Trump administration antisemitism investigation is well worth reading: www.thenation.com/article/soci...

Our branch secretary, @stuartwhigham.bsky.social, explains why our members should vote yes ❌ and yes ❌ in the local ballot. Stuart outlines the impact that wider cuts to workload tariffs will have on our Associate Lecturer colleagues.

The research is crystal clear that the children of LGBTQ+ parents do as well (if not better) than those raised by cis straight parents. The only reason that the children of single parents (with a single income) struggle is because of inadequate state support or investment in childcare and education.

No one is safe: Prominent professor Judith Butler among students and faculty investigated for ‘alleged antisemitic incidents’ UC Berkeley shares 160 names with Trump administration in ‘McCarthy era’ move

It's an odd time to be preparing to teach two and a half critical courses on gender and sexuality studies this semester. Unsure how long I'd be employable for in some places claiming to champion "free speech". Also wish I had nearly as much influence to "indoctrinate" students as is being claimed! 😅

Our campaigns officer, Ma​ïa Pal, explains why our members should vote yes ❌ and yes ❌ in the local ballot. Successive cuts to research time undermine the research-led teaching which is the essence of a University education.

Well that might just be the fastest and most flattering peer review I've ever received! 🤩 Drawing on unpublished data from my book to explore identity and respectability politics in queer/sex work social movements. 🏳️‍🌈 If anyone wanted to publicly review my book I can probably get you a free copy? 📖

Very pleased that mine and @apowelllaw.bsky.social and @maxmorris.bsky.social proposal was selected for the SLSA Current Topics - and to Alex in particular for generating the idea that we worked out! Looking forward to it.

I spoke to @zackpolanski.bsky.social at #TUC25 about the relationship he wants to see between trade unions and the Green Party.

We are balloting for industrial action at Oxford Brookes. 🚨🚨 REMINDER to all members to return your ballots in the post 🚨🚨