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Ed Had

@ed1900and86.bsky.social
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Social Sciences Lecturer. Research interests include resistance to gentrification, digital urbanism and counterpublics.

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 14/03/2026
Jürgen Habermas, German philosopher and sociologist, dies aged 96
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Jürgen Habermas, German philosopher and sociologist, dies aged 96
Habermas’ political consensus-building theory argued formation of public opinion vital for democracies to survive
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Ed Had @ed1900and86.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
PhD funding opportunities in social sciences www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQN954/m...
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MPhil/PhD Studentships in the School of Social Sciences (2026) at University of Westminster
Discover a PhD Studentship: MPhil/PhD Studentships in the School of Social Sciences (2026) Explore more PhD opportunities and apply today!
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Ed Had @ed1900and86.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Many thanks to my brilliant supervision team @hildestephansen.bsky.social @adameldridge.bsky.social and Paulina Tambakaki and examiners @benpitcher.bsky.social and @gypjh2000.bsky.social
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Hilde Stephansen @hildestephansen.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Huge congratulations to @csjresearch.bsky.social doctoral researcher Ed Hadfield @ed1900and86.bsky.social who successfully defended his PhD thesis “Place and publics: the role of social media in resistance to gentrification in London” today!
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
New housing stats from Govt, via Generation Rent: "131,140 households [in England are] in temporary accommodation, an increase of 11.8% from March 2024 "Households with children in temporary accom. rose by 11.6% to 83,150... "A record 169,050 dependent children are trapped in temp. accommodation."
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Rachel Nkiessu-Guifo @nkiessuguifo.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Why do housing developers feel they can under deliver affordable homes in Hackney time and time again? www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2025/06/11/k...
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Plans for Kingsland tower blocks ignite affordable housing concerns
Criterion Capital lodges application to demolish Matalan store and build 254 flats at rear of Dalston bazaar
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Ed Had @ed1900and86.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Housing ombudsman for England warns of ‘simmering anger’ over living conditions www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Housing ombudsman for England warns of ‘simmering anger’ over living conditions
Richard Blakeway says 474% increase in complaints to his office in last five years points to risk of ‘social disquiet’
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Ed Had @ed1900and86.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
"The Housing Ombudsman has published a special investigation into Hackney Council, revealing multiple missed opportunities to identify root causes to improve its service to residents" www.housing-ombudsman.org.uk/2025/05/22/s...
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Special investigation into Hackney Council
The Housing Ombudsman has published a special investigation into Hackney Council, revealing multiple missed opportunities to identify root causes to improve its service to residents.
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Ed Had @ed1900and86.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
I remember a Southwark councillor once claiming that "regeneration" meant they didn't need to cut services. But as we can see, the long-term consequences are that these services get cut anyway:
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Ed Had @ed1900and86.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
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‘We trusted them’: East End fishmongers take on the City to save ancient markets
Campaigners say permanent closure of Smithfield and Billingsgate will affect livelihoods and limit access to quality produce
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Ed Had @ed1900and86.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
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Call it Thatcher’s timebomb: the great council housing selloff of 2024, a crisis hidden in plain sight | Aditya Chakrabortty
Her right to buy policy enriched the private sector at taxpayers’ expense. Last year, it sparked another gold rush – and looming calamity for local authorities, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabo...
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Ed Had @ed1900and86.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
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The strange loophole that transformed Berlin from tenant’s paradise to landlord’s playground | Tim White
Germany’s capital was known for its affordable rents. Now ‘furnished temporary’ flats risk destroying the heart of the city, says researcher and writer Tim White
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Jan Üblacker @januebl.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
I created a gentrification starter pack (not to start gentrification, though). Hit me up if I you want to be added! go.bsky.app/FQMip1i
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The London Journal @thelondonjournal.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
As promised, here is our new starter pack of scholars working on London from a range of different perspectives. If you've any recommendations as to anyone else who should be in here (including yourself), do let us know!
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Ed Had @ed1900and86.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
More studentships advertised here at Westminster in Social Sciences www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DKS475/m...
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MPhil/PhD Studentships in the School of Social Science at University of Westminster
jobs.ac.uk now advertising a MPhil/PhD Studentships in the School of Social Science Visit jobs.ac.uk to apply and to browse more PhD opportunities.
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Ed Had @ed1900and86.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DKR044/1...
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10 Quintin Hogg Trust PhD Studentships at the University of the Westminster at University of Westminster
Start your UK & international job search for academic jobs, research jobs, science jobs and managerial jobs in leading universities and top...
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