Alex Prichard @profalexp.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I’m putting together a research project that’ll retell the story of the link between Greenham Common, Stonehenge free festival, Battle of the Beanfield and the establishment of the south east corner of Glastonbury, and from there the anarchic spirit of the festival. I might need to get in touch! 110
Alex Prichard @profalexp.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Which year was that and how many times have you been since? 100
Alex Prichard @profalexp.bsky.social · 04/10/2026But we got em!! Yeeesss!!! #glasto #glastonbury2027 260
Alex Prichard @profalexp.bsky.social · 04/10/2026In the queue for Glasto tickets and it’s not looking good, again… #glastonbury2027 010
Reposted by Alex PrichardLisa Rullsenberg @rullsenberg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Some excellent #PupsOnPickets today @uonucu.bsky.social - thank you for all the lovely woofy companions who came to support us. 1131
Reposted by Alex PrichardMartin Calladine @uglygame.bsky.social · 29/09/2026"The purpose of these schemes was found to have been to artificially inflate the club’s revenues, and reduce its costs, by more than £900 million." That is an absolutely massive sporting fraud. www.premierleague.com/en/news/4727...premierleague.comPremier League Statement: Manchester City FCAn independent Commission has found Manchester City FC guilty of all charges related to serious breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules over a nine-season period, and the majority of charges in relation to its failure to co-operate with the League’s investigation. 622188
Reposted by Alex PrichardDr Matilda Fitzmaurice @matildaf.bsky.social · 28/09/2026the first UCU Brief on the failing HE funding model, authored by UCU VP @markpendleton.bsky.social, is out! This is exactly the sort of evidence and analysis we need to get in front of MPs and policymakers #UCU #UKHE educationitsours.org.uk/ucu-briefs/educationitsours.org.ukEvidence and analysis - Education. It's oursUCU Briefs: the key evidence, analysis and policy proposals to make education truly ours. 0108
Reposted by Alex PrichardFreedom Press @freedompress.bsky.social · 27/09/2026140 years young—anarchism’s oldest press Editorial, Sep 27th The editorial from our bumper anniversary issue, now in print ~ Freedom News ~ freedomnews.org.uk/2026/09/27/1...freedomnews.org.uk140 years young—anarchism's oldest press - Freedom NewsThe editorial from our bumper anniversary issue, now in print ~ Freedom News ~ We’ve had a big anniversaries year in 2026. 1198
Reposted by Alex PrichardOle Birk Laursen @olebirklaursen.bsky.social · 27/09/2026What an honour to be part of this 140th anniversary issue of "Freedom" alongside Mike Finn, Sophie Scott Brown, Eric Laursen, Ruth Kinna, Rob Ray, Daniel Adediran, Donal O'Driscoll, Danny Evans, and Uri Gordon's interview with Barney Greenway of Napalm Death. freedomnews.org.uk/2026/09/27/1...freedomnews.org.uk140 years young—anarchism's oldest press - Freedom NewsThe editorial from our bumper anniversary issue, now in print ~ Freedom News ~ We’ve had a big anniversaries year in 2026. 0136
Reposted by Alex PrichardConstance Bantman @constancebantman.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Being associated with anarchism and hence vilified even more is probably the last thing the RNLI needs atm - but this is a kind and thoughtful piece. Kropotkin’s lifeboats: Mutual aid VS welfare chauvinism freedomnews.org.uk/2026/09/21/k...freedomnews.org.ukKropotkin’s lifeboats: Mutual aid VS welfare chauvinism - Freedom NewsThe RNLI’s cosmopolitan philosophy undermines a cornerstone of the far right’s worldview ~ Roderick McMillan ~ Royal. 0163
Alex Prichard @profalexp.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Good piece as usual, from Martin Samuelthetimes.comMan City verdict: A great victory — but ‘best league in world’ reduced to rubbleGood guys may have won in case against Man City but losing everything in resulting reputational dumpster fire means there is very little to celebrate 020
Reposted by Alex PrichardPhilip Ruff @ruffphilip.bsky.social · 25/09/2026RIP, Barry Pateman - even Valhalla needs a librarian! 💔 #absentfriends 0112
Reposted by Alex PrichardJamie ⚽️ @jayloveslfc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026And our next game is at home. To Manchester City. I'm sure the fans won't bring it up at all 😂😂 #lfc #Redsky #YNWA 4293
Reposted by Alex PrichardJohn Millard @johnmillard.bsky.social · 25/09/2026youtube.com/shorts/L2YRH...youtube.com“You cheating ba*tards you know what you are” | United Fans Chants | Manchester Derby United vs CityYouTube video by Red EreMitis 021
Alex Prichard @profalexp.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Very noble. I hope the sentiment is shared more widely than by just you 😂 #ynwa 000
Reposted by Alex PrichardUCU Commons @ucucommons.org · 22/09/2026We are delighted that our member Madeleine Moore has been elected to a casual vacancy as UK-wide rep (HE) to UCU's NEC. Her term starts right now and will last until the end of Congress 2027, and her first engagement will be the HEC on 9 October. Well done Maddie! #UCU #UKHE 0134
Alex Prichard @profalexp.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Best branch co-chair you could hope for in a dispute, Michael Flexer, talks to Mark Pendleton, UCU VP about the dispute at Exeter this summer. 💪🏻 001
Reposted by Alex PrichardUCU Commons @ucucommons.org · 22/09/2026The first episode of UCU's podcast has dropped! Featuring our very own @markpendleton.bsky.social ! Links to listen are in the original post. 045
Reposted by Alex PrichardUniversity and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 22/09/2026Dyfrig Jones UCU President talking about the #EducationItsOurs campaign in our new podcast - No Shortcuts 🎙️ 043
Reposted by Alex PrichardUniversity and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 22/09/2026In our latest branch solidarity update video, UCU vice president Mark Pendleton hears about the latest at @exeterucu.bsky.social ehere members are organising and fighting back against job cuts, high workload and poor management 0148
Reposted by Alex PrichardCentre of Advanced International Studies @cais-exeter.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Join us for the launch of Kinna and Prichard’s new book Constitutionalising Anarchy, on the 30th of September. This is a joint event with the Centre for Political Thought, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of the book. Online attendance encouraged and registration at the link below.sites.exeter.ac.ukBook Launch on 30 September 2026: Constitutionalising Anarchy by Ruth Kinna and Alex PrichardWednesday, 30 September 2026, 15:30 - 17:30, Streatham Court Lecture Theatre B, University of Exeter Organised by The Centre for Political Thought and the Centre for Advanced International Studies Th... 031
Reposted by Alex PrichardCorvus Editions @humanispherian.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Documentation from one of Proudhon's unpublished Carnets — now digitized in the BNF collections — of a meeting between P.-J. Proudhon and William Batchelder Greene: www.libertarian-labyrinth.org/featured-art...libertarian-labyrinth.orgWilliam Batchelder Greene pays a visit to P.-J. Proudhon - The Libertarian LabyrinthWe know surprisingly little about the details of the life of William Batchelder Greene. We know that he was an impressive character: handsome, intelligent, but eccentric, a bit tragic. People noticed ... 152
Alex Prichard @profalexp.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I’m delighted to say that Constitutionalising Anarchy is finally available on Cambridge Core! Huge thanks to the CUP team for this, to the LSE International Studies editorial team as well, and of course to all our generous reviewers! It’s open access! So download to your heart’s content!!cambridge.orgConstitutionalising AnarchyCambridge Core - Political Theory - Constitutionalising Anarchy 0135
Alex Prichard @profalexp.bsky.social · 17/09/2026This is a great short interview with Colva Roney-Dougal about AI solving maths difficult problems. Depressing, but hopeful too.theguardian.comOpen AI and the million-dollar maths problem - videoIn early September, OpenAI announced it had solved a major mathematics problem that has stumped humans for nearly a century. The news left mathematicians reeling, and many expressed concern over what ... 020
Reposted by Alex PrichardDr Jo Edge 🏴 @hagenilda.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Hi, #UCU. UCU's Anti-casualisation committee are running an Equality & Anticas webinar on 23rd September, at 12.30pm and 5pm. Come and hear from chair Ben Pope, and speakers Suzi Toole, Andy Ward and Kevin Daws. Links to register and more info in linked post. Please share and pass to contacts! 11814
Reposted by Alex PrichardMargot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026The university management proposes that the Falmer campus, opened with great fanfare less than 2 years ago and housing the medical school, health, education, sport and health programmes, is to close. University crisis? What crisis? Is this what 'stabilising' the sector looks like?brighton.ac.ukUniversity of Brighton marks beginning of new era in the cityNew and returning students began their studies this week at our three campuses across Brighton at the beginning of a new era for the institution. 3216
Reposted by Alex PrichardIndependent Social Research Foundation @isrfoundation.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Join us in London on 23rd October for the launch of Ruth Kinna & @profalexp.bsky.social's 'Constitutionalising Anarchy'. With Simon Choat & Kimberly Hutchings we will discuss this reconstruction of 150 years of anarchist constitutional theory isrf.org/events/constitutionalising… 053
Alex Prichard @profalexp.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Only 12 signatures away from 40k!! While we may have fought off compulsory redundancies, we need to keep up the pressure on senior management for governance change, and maintain the public visibility of our campaign to use this effectively for the wider sector.change.orgSign the PetitionStop Redundancies at the University of Exeter 1109
Reposted by Alex PrichardVicky Blake UCU (she/her) @vickyblake.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Thank you to the #TUC26 President Steve Gillan for such a clear expression of solidarity with Brighton UCU from the chair of conference and especially for asking that delegates who are able show their support for the demo. @ucu.org.uk delegates are on our way 🪧🪧🪧 185
Reposted by Alex PrichardDaniel C. Blight @danielcblight.bsky.social · 14/09/2026***URGENT PLEASE SHARE*** University of Brighton management have announced today that they ‘give notice of termination of all collective agreements’. This is a fundamental erasure of workers' rights. Management have announced the termination of all contractual documents, which includes: 13598709
Alex Prichard @profalexp.bsky.social · 15/09/2026The @isrfoundation.bsky.social generously funded the writing up phase through their Mid-Career Fellowship programme. It was a huge privilege to be awarded this, jointly with Ruth, in 2023. 000
Alex Prichard @profalexp.bsky.social · 15/09/2026London based peeps! Put the 23rd of October in your diaries and come along for some good chat!mailinglist.isrf.orgISRF Book Launch Announcement: Constitutionalising AnarchyJoin us on 23rd October, at the Bishopsgate Institute in London, to celebrate the publication of Ruth Kinna & Alex Prichard’s 'Constitutionalising Anarchy'. 1134
Alex Prichard @profalexp.bsky.social · 15/09/2026www.unitedigitaltech.org/2026/09/lega...unitedigitaltech.orgLegalease strike - Unite London Digital & Tech branchLegal500 staff take strike action as the company refuses a total pay increase of less than half the CEO's annual salary. 023
Reposted by Alex PrichardUniversity and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 14/09/2026UCU members at Brighton University face the threat of derecognition. We have called an emergency rally tomorrow at 1:15pm. It would be amazing to see as many #TUC26 delegates as possible in attendance. 58-67 Grand Parade, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 0JY 011181
Alex Prichard @profalexp.bsky.social · 14/09/2026#confederatetheguardian.comWestminster’s time is coming to an end, say first ministers of UK’s Celtic nationsLeaders in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland discuss independence and call for constitutional change at summit 000
Alex Prichard @profalexp.bsky.social · 14/09/2026We will be launching Constitutionalising Anarchy at the University of Exeter the 30th of September. Zoom and registration link for those who can’t attend in person below. Thanks to the Centre for Political Thought and @cais-exeter.bsky.social for supporting the event. @spspa-uofexeter.bsky.socialsites.exeter.ac.ukBook Talk on 30 September 2026: Constitutionalising Anarchy by Ruth Kinna and Alex PrichardWednesday, 30 September 2026, 15:30 - 17:30, Streatham Court Lecture Theatre B, University of Exeter Organised by The Centre for Political Thought and the Centre for Advanced International Studies The Book launch will be followed 094
Reposted by Alex PrichardLaleh Khalili @lalehkhalili.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Ex MI5 agent works for Tommy Robinson. Some of those who work forces Are the same that burn crosses hopenothate.org.uk/lennons-secr...hopenothate.org.ukLennon's Secret AgentA former MI5 agent who operated as an IRA bomb maker is now working for Stephen Lennon. Despite still being supported by the British taxpayer, Peter Keeley appears to have broken the law by supplying ... 0175
Reposted by Alex PrichardMark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Russian oligarch and close personal friend of Putin Umar Kremlev secretly paid hundreds of thousands of dollars toward Donald Trump Jr’s May wedding in the Bahamas, ProPublica reports. Kremlev and several other Russians were among the 50 guests. 29416201
Reposted by Alex PrichardKeir Milburn @kmilb.bsky.social · 13/09/2026In 2021 the Japanese group Posse published the translation of my Generation Left book. Late last year they interviewed me for their eponymously named journal on how the thesis in the book had fared in the years since publication. I've just published an extract on my Substack.keirmilburn.substack.comWhatever Happened to Generation Left?In 2021 the Japanese group Posse organised the publication of my Generation Left book in Japanese. 055
Reposted by Alex PrichardMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 12/09/2026More than a festival. More than a day out. Black On The Square puts Black culture and creativity centre stage in the heart of the capital. 030856
Reposted by Alex PrichardBISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 11/09/2026📣 Our #BISA2027 call and homepage is OPEN NOW 📣 'Fragmenting orders, shared futures: Global politics in turbulent times' 🌍 Have a look at our call down below - submissions for papers open on the 28th of September 🌟 Find out more here - we are so excited to see you there 👉 ow.ly/Irtg50ZMtXe 41913
Alex Prichard @profalexp.bsky.social · 09/09/2026But relations between PS and academic haven’t been plain sailing the last three months. Academic members have been called out a couple of times for being academic-centric (to put it politely). But we all worked hard to address that, to good effect I think 020
Alex Prichard @profalexp.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Pretty close until all this kicked off, then for obvious reasons organising and comms became more UCU-centric. But Unite and Unison came to all the HR meetings over the summer. Now that CR is off the table, we need to focus on financial data sharing, and the other unions need to be central to that. 120
Reposted by Alex PrichardFreedom Press @freedompress.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Seeing this latest from Patriot Platform, with Thomas promising to pay masked paramilitaries day rates for attendance while cops stand impassively a few feet away, I'm seriously wondering if the left should start using "patriot" in group names when taking direct action. Incredible. 23013
Alex Prichard @profalexp.bsky.social · 09/09/2026When the thing we oppose is obvious, when all other avenues have been exhausted, when the message is clear, and solidarity is palpable, when leadership and membership work together, when committee let a 1000 flowers bloom, members vote. 1000 members battled to defend 500 at risk (many not in UCU). 030
Reposted by Alex PrichardDr Matilda Fitzmaurice @matildaf.bsky.social · 09/09/2026That chonky turnout! 092
Alex Prichard @profalexp.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Incredible mobilisation across the institution, in all faculties and PS divisions. This is a resounding statement of industrial strength. Now we have to decide what to do with it!! 😂 With compulsory redundancies off the table already, tomorrow’s EGM will be interesting. There’s power in the Union! ✊🏻 197