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Peter Beresford

@peterberesford.bsky.social
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Activist, writer, researcher UK interested in disability, mental wellbeing, sustainability and welfare state, wants to see a better more sharing, kind and cooperative world

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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
went to see the film Girl from the North Country tonight praised everywhere pants as far as i was concerned disablist, mentalist, ageist and biggest sin of all boring. i don't expect everyone to agree with me but filling a screen with 'business' doesnt make something good or even worthwhile.
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
esther Rantzen has now got what she wanted, she has died. hopefully that will mean the rest of us will get left alone by the media telling us to have the assisted dying she never chose for herself.
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
read this about Burnham, no jokes, no snide, no clever just Crace recognising sometihing different to all the crap he has ridiculed for years in his column. well said and good luck Andy I say www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Conference laps up Andy unplugged as he offers chance to take road less travelled | John Crace
Nothing was off the table and by the end no one could be in any doubt about what Burnham believed
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
ollowing Andy Burnham's speech today on social care check this out it is free to download www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/the...
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The Future of Social Care
‘This book is exactly what is needed now. Government and professionals alike are deeply struggling with the complex social care crisis. I know, I sit on the House of Lord's Adult Social Care Select Co...
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
so what is going on. are they protesters or terrorists or were the two treated the same?
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
interested in epistemic justice then this may be for you please check it out www.routledge.com/Epistemic-In...
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Epistemic Injustice and Resistance in Social Work: Rethinking Social Justice in Practice, Education, and Research
This book explores epistemic injustice in various aspects of social work practice, research, and education, and how those in the field can address issues of power, oppression, and institutionalized pr...
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I am now on Substack please check this out and think of subscribing. thanks folks substack.com/@peterberesf...
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Peter Beresford | Substack
I want all of us to have more say in our lives, society & world. I’m a UK researcher activist, educator & campaigner with global interest, writing on democracy, participation, disability & Mad Studies...
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Peter Beresford peterberesford3.substack.com?r=95vdw2&utm...
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Peter Beresford | Substack
I want all of us to have more say in our lives, society & world. I’m a UK researcher activist, educator & campaigner with global interest, writing on democracy, participation, disability & Mad Studies...
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
participatory PhDs dont forget to spread the word link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007...
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Supporting participatory PhDs: a call to action
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Please check out this helpful new article everyone and share if you can on all social media you access. thanks x link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007...
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Supporting participatory PhDs: a call to action
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
please check this out and share
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
please check this out
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
shocking human rights restrictions imposed on disabled people, please share this is extreme and important, thanks guys www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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An effective ban on disabled people leaving Britain? You read that right, and we will not settle for it | Frances Ryan
This scandal shows there are many who don’t expect us to live rich lives – and that paternalism lives on in disability services, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
are you getting as nervous as i am about the way artificial intelligence is currently being talked up and talked about. how is it in our interests as the billionaires force feed it for their own profit?? what do you think??
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Energy portfolios of 20 private equity firms produce 1.5bn tons of greenhouse gases a year, more than the annual emissions of any country except China, the US, India and Russia. Companies don't bear the social cost of profits. It is dumped on the people. Killing us and the planet.
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World’s top 20 private equity firms produce more greenhouse gases a year than most countries, report finds
Firms manage $7.3tn in assets and could afford to transition away from fossil fuels yet invest in natural gas and coal-fired plants to power datacenters
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Betty @betty-burke.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I don't have any words for this. It's like this administration wakes up every morning and says " How can I make life worse for people"
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Feena van @feenavan2099.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The donald trump regime is like a guy who loves kicking puppies but everytime he tries to kick a puppy he falls over and somehow manages to kick himself in his own ass.
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
check out this forthcoming book to put in an order www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/1...
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The Routledge Handbook of Global Political Participation | Peter Beres
The increasing polarisation of politics and policy globally has increased division, civil unrest, international instability and conflict on the one hand and
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
7 UP a great article about a breathtaking programme www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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70 Up review – a deeply moving conclusion for the 63-year-long TV experiment
The landmark documentary series looked like it was done for good – until one participant was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Asif Kapadia takes the helm for its most elegaic, thoughtful outing ever
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Coming out towards the end of the year, put in your advance order for your LIbrary NOW!!!!
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
went out for a lovely meal yorkshire way with one of our daughters and her daughter, lovely to see them and nice to be in yorkshire but towns so run down. we need a number 10 of the north indeed
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
the story the right wingers dont want you to see how many jews like me oppose what israel is doing now www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Senior UK rabbis come out in support of sanctions on Israeli settlements
Spiritual leaders stress diversity of views within Jewish community and warn against inaction on settler violence
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
check out this open access article re user involvement please share link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Involvement: lessons from experience - a personal journey - Research Involvement and Engagement
This article traces a personal journey in participation over half a century. It explores the origins of this journey, its beginnings in an in-depth local study of public participation in planning whic...
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
so Stagecoach took over swathes of buses and trains and now is owned overseas and as the right wing media build hate against overseas refugees they strongly support such privatisation of UK assets to overseas interests. fascinating eh
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
RIP Tim Curry great ball of fun and who will ever forget Time Warp who was there xxxx what an innocent age and fun when audiences joined performers in joy xxx www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/a...
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
what a talent and much more benefactor as well as great music talent but all the media often could make of her was her breasts. RIP Dolly P www.theguardian.com/music/2026/a...
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Dolly Parton obituary
Glamorous and astute singer-songwriter whose bountiful talent had an appeal reaching far beyond her country roots
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
if you find this book helpful please leave a review and share it with your friends and colleagues. thank you www.amazon.co.uk/Antidote-Peo...
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The Antidote: How People-Powered Movements Can Renew Politics, Policy and Practice : Beresford, Peter: Amazon.co.uk: Books
The Antidote: How People-Powered Movements Can Renew Politics, Policy and Practice : Beresford, Peter: Amazon.co.uk: Books
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
if you find this book helpful please leave a review and share it with your friends and colleagues. thank you www.amazon.co.uk/Antidote-Peo...
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The Antidote: How People-Powered Movements Can Renew Politics, Policy and Practice : Beresford, Peter: Amazon.co.uk: Books
The Antidote: How People-Powered Movements Can Renew Politics, Policy and Practice : Beresford, Peter: Amazon.co.uk: Books
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
make sense of neoliberalism and how to put an end to it www.amazon.co.uk/Antidote-Peo...
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The Antidote: How People-Powered Movements Can Renew Politics, Policy and Practice : Beresford, Peter: Amazon.co.uk: Books
The Antidote: How People-Powered Movements Can Renew Politics, Policy and Practice : Beresford, Peter: Amazon.co.uk: Books
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
important news yesterday protesters who damaged Barclays Bank protesting against Israel's conduct in relation to Palestine were not criminalised as terrorists by judge see below link www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/...
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Palestine Action activists will not be sentenced as terrorists, judge rules
The five activists who vandalised a branch of Barclays bank say they are 'extremely relieved'.
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
this is interesting and significant www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Tens of thousands pay tribute to Jason Arday at Trafalgar Square vigil
MPs, friends and campaigners gathered to remember former Cambridge professor after his death on Friday
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
truly shocking to hear that Jason Arday found dead at home this is where the racists, the filth media and irresponsible Cambridge Uni have got us to. RIP this will damage Black academics user led knowledge and academia generally shocking
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
see and share this important letter re veterans and benefits www.mostewartresearch.co.uk/wp-content/u...
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
jewishvoiceforliberation.org.uk/article/what...
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What I learned from my granny Dora - Jewish Voice for Liberation
JVL Introduction A personal story, a memory of a refugee who probably wouldn’t make it into Britain today, a lesson in kindness, warmth and solidarity. The author, Peter Beresford OBE, is Professor of...
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Cameron, C. Taylor, J. & Barrett, G. (2026). 'Are things really getting better? The importance of user-led organisations'. Disability and Society. 1-8. www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
this looks like a positive step in the Cambridge affair www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Dons call for Cambridge leaders to take blame for Jason Arday appointment
Exclusive: Academics call for inquiry, saying university must be held accountable for ‘grotesque racism unleashed’
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
The cambridge professor fiasco is highlighting the determination of populist right not to give up to see how we can take and keep the initiative check this out FREE link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Involvement: lessons from experience - a personal journey - Research Involvement and Engagement
This article traces a personal journey in participation over half a century. It explores the origins of this journey, its beginnings in an in-depth local study of public participation in planning whic...
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
this looks like a positive step in the Cambridge affair www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
theguardian.com
Dons call for Cambridge leaders to take blame for Jason Arday appointment
Exclusive: Academics call for inquiry, saying university must be held accountable for ‘grotesque racism unleashed’
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
check this out FREE to download link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com
Involvement: lessons from experience - a personal journey - Research Involvement and Engagement
This article traces a personal journey in participation over half a century. It explores the origins of this journey, its beginnings in an in-depth local study of public participation in planning whic...
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
The Antidote see latest review Since no identity is unitary recognising overlaps and cross-cutting identities, and building solidarity across them makes more practical sense than retreating to exclusive and fragmented interests. Policy and Practice policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/the-antidote
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The Antidote
The Antidote - How People-Powered Movements Can Renew Politics, Policy and Practice; The Antidote explores what we can learn from the equalisation of personal roles and relationships to make possible ...
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
ust been reading reviews of The Odyssey film looks worth seeing but they go on about the poem as though it is some sort of brill miracle. it is actually just a war, love hate soap and thats its actual strength although i'd be pleased if we had moved on a bit form 3000 years ago!!!
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Toni Cade Bambara was right revolution starts with the self... .... but it must not stop there
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
a frightening and critical business take over in the UK please share and raise concerns www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Segro board U-turns on £14bn takeover bid by US rival Prologis
UK warehouse landlord says board unanimous in recommendation to accept ‘best and final offer’
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
RIP Kevin Keegan its difficult to believe you aren't with us any more people loved you because you werent remarkable. you just really tried and as a result were great plus the hair, plus liverpool xxxx so long been good to know you never walk alone
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Burnham says his first commitment is to end rough sleeping in Britain done by support not control, this is the way to go it is the first issue i addressed as a young person and remains unsorted many years later now. well done Andy we are putting hope in YOU
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Burnham's first speech as PM please god he starts as he means to go on and that is committed to progressive change www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7EM...
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🔴 LIVE - Andy Burnham takes over as new British Prime Minister | AFP
YouTube video by AFP News Agency
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
welome Mr Prime Minister i am afraid we are putting a lot of hope in you hope you can manage ok!!! @LabourParty
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DJFeckwit @whistlingdaffy.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
This msg has appeared post match. Erm. Enjoy?..Or not. 🙂
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
thanks to all the kind and supportive people who are wishing me well for my surgery tomorrow. you can't keep good people down however much billionaires try and corrupt socail media there's lots of love and kindness out there to keep us going!!! thanks guys xxx
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Peter Beresford @peterberesford.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
to check out more from a lived experience perspective about participation and getting involved see this open access FREE link link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com
Involvement: lessons from experience - a personal journey - Research Involvement and Engagement
This article traces a personal journey in participation over half a century. It explores the origins of this journey, its beginnings in an in-depth local study of public participation in planning whic...
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