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Ralph Darlington

@ralphdarlington.bsky.social
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Emeritus Professor of Employment Relations, Uni Salford; ‘Labour Revolt in Britain 1910-14’ @PlutoPress; researching for a new political biography of the legendary labour leader Tom Mann www.salford.ac.uk/our-staff/ralph-d…

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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Victory! Institute of Cancer Research strikers win pay rises of up to 52 percent socialistworker.co.uk/news/victory...
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Victory! Institute of Cancer Research strikers win pay rises of up to 52 percent
Striking workers at the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) have won a victory that will be life-changing, especially for the lowest-paid. The Unite union members do vital scientific research that help...
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Trade unions are hugely important for building resistance to oppression, climate change and inequality. But the British labour movement sometimes seems to spend more time commemorating the glorious defeats of the past than supporting the struggles of today socialistworker.co.uk/in-depth/why...
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Why are unions still important?
The labour movement in Britain can seem to spend more time commemorating defeats of the past than fighting for change. But it doesn’t have to be this way, writes Judy Cox
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
What do you do when you’re in London and visit Primrose Hill? Visit the house that Engels lived in obviously!!
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Intl. Association of Strikes & Social Conflicts @iassc.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
ANNOUNCEMENT| We'll be hosting our 8th conference 11-12 June 2027, in Ghent Belgium. The theme this year is: Contested Countrysides: Conflicts, Claims and the Making of the Modern World. Full info: iassc-net.org/index.php/ne... #IASSC #IASSC8 #Ghent #Belgium
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
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Strikes & Social Conflicts - Call for Papers 8th Conference IASSC/Commodity Frontiers Initiative, Ghent, June 2027
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
People History Museum to display an "exceptionally rare" jug commemorating the Peterloo Massacre of 16 August 1819 when soldiers attacked a peaceful protest calling for political reform and more voting rights www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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People's History Museum to display rare Peterloo massacre jug
The jug commemorating the 1819 Peterloo massacre will be displayed at the People's History Museum.
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Misguided economic imperatives to slash back funding are currently devastating UK higher education, with crucial subject areas like history facing huge cutbacks. This needs to be stopped www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-crisis...
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The Crisis in UK HE: the Future for History
An open meeting for historians in UK higher education on what is needed to best support and protect the profession and discipline.
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Documenting the repertoire of contentious performances in Minnesota and the wider US in response to ICE’s ‘Operation Metro Surge’ bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
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GFTU Educational Trust @gftuet.org.uk · 11/07/2026
🚨 IT'S HERE. ✨ One of the most ambitious trade union education programmes anywhere. 🔥 Learn from leading organisers, campaigners and thinkers - including the legendary Angela Davis. 📌 Register your place on our unbeatable programme now - gftuet.org.uk/education #GFTUET
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Now available for just £12 with @plutopress.bsky.social summer sale @strikemap.org @iassc.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social www.plutobooks.com/product/labo...
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Looking forward to speaking at this year’s Marxism Festival on ‘The Revolutionary Left and the Trade Union Bureaucracy 1910-1926’ at 4.15pm-5.30pm on Saturday 4 July. Check out the full programme of meetings and events: socialistworker.co.uk/wp-content/u...
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Very much looking forward to speaking at this on ‘The Revolutionary Left and the Trade Union Bureaucracy 1910-1926’ socialistworker.co.uk/wp-content/u...
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
All my ten @strikemap.org short videos on the 1926 British General Strike are now available to download on YouTube www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Brilliant new issue of the online journal Workers of the World - all articles are free to download
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
RIP Andy - we loved you like we loved Peely www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Andy Kershaw: Former Radio 1 DJ and Live Aid presenter dies aged 66
The broadcaster was known for his eclectic taste and for helping champion world music on BBC Radio 1.
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
What do you do when you visit Ventnor on the Isle of Wight to attend a wedding ceremony - go and visit the house where Marx stayed for short holidays and enjoyed the fresh air and sea views of course!!
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
US unions plan major anti-Ice shutdown Organising for a day of no work, no school, no shopping socialistworker.co.uk/internationa...
socialistworker.co.uk
US unions plan major anti-Ice shutdown
Trade unionists across the United States are preparing to hit Donald Trump where it hurts on May Day, 1 May.
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
As new legislation came into force this week, Labour tried to rebadge itself as the party of “workers’ rights.” But it was a tough sell for a government that’s put the bosses’ needs far higher up its list of priorities socialistworker.co.uk/labour/worke...
socialistworker.co.uk
Workers' rights law 'too little too late' to save Keir Starmer - Socialist Worker
Most of the measures are watered down versions of the promises Labour made before the last general election
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
The Argentine factory occupation that could shake the far right Milei government socialistworker.co.uk/internationa...
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The Argentine factory occupation that could shake Milei - Socialist Worker
What is the political climate like right now in Argentina?  It is a climate of great political and social unrest. Javier Milei’s far right government achieved an electoral victory in last October’s mi...
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
I’m finishing today my posting of recommended texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain - in this 100th anniversary year - with Nos. 27-35. Hope you’ve liked the overall series over recent weeks?!! @strikemap.org @keithbeard.bsky.social @sslh.bsky.social
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
It’s the final week of my recommended texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain in this 100th anniversary year - and here is No. 26 @strikemap.org @keithbeard.bsky.social @sslh.bsky.social @wcm.bsky.social @redhen90.bsky.social @buiraonline.bsky.social
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Society for the Study of Labour History @sslh.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Entries are invited for the Labour History Review postgraduate essay prize. The deadline for entries is 30 June 2026 (Please share widely) sslh.org.uk/2026/02/19/l...
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Labour History Review essay prize 2026
Entries are invited for the Labour History Review postgraduate essay prize for 2026. The deadline for entries is 30 June 2026, and details are set out below. Download the entry form (Word document)…
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
It’s the end of the week and we’ve now reached No. 25 of my recommended texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain in this 100th anniversary @strikemap.org @sslh.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social @nwlh.bsky.social @iassc.bsky.social @redhen90.bsky.social
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Number 23 of my recommended texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain in this 100th anniversary year - one book per day Mon-Fri @strikemap.org @redhen90.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social @sslh.bsky.social @nwlh.bsky.social @iassc.bsky.social
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
So today we’ve reached No 22 of my recommended texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain in this 100th anniversary year - one book per day Mon-Fr @strikemap.org @sslh.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social @buiraonline.bsky.social @nwlh.bsky.social
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
It’s the start of the week, so here’s Number 21 of my recommended texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain in this 100th anniversary year - one book per day Mon-Fri @strikemap.org @redhen90.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social @sslh.bsky.social
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Here is Number 20 of my recommended texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain in this 100th anniversary year - one book per day Mon-Fri @sslh.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social @nwlh.bsky.social @iassc.bsky.social
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
So today we’ve reached No 19 (to be published in April, but I’ve read) of my recommended texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain in this 100th anniversary year @strikemap.org @redhen90.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social @sslh.bsky.social
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Here is my latest - No 18 - recommended texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain in this 100th anniversary year - one book per day Mon-Fr @strikemap.org @redhen90.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social @sslh.bsky.social @nwlh.bsky.social
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Here we have Book No 17 of my recommended texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain in this 100th anniversary year - one book per day Mon-Fr @strikemap.org @redhen90.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social @sslh.bsky.social @wcmlibrary.bsky.social
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
It’s the start of a new week, so here’s No 16 another of my recommended texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain in this 100th anniversary year - one book per day Mon-Fr @strikemap.org @redhen90.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social @nwlh.bsky.social
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Ok, so we’ve now reached No 15 of my recommended texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain in this 100th anniversary year - one book per day Mon-Fr @strikemap.org @redhen90.bsky.social @sslh.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social @nwlh.bsky.social
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
For all of those left-wing bibliophiles amongst you, here is a wonderful second-hand resource @strikemap.org @redhen90.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social @nwlh.bsky.social @sslh.bsky.social @buiraonline.bsky.social @wcmlibrary.bsky.social @iassc.bsky.social
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Today is my Book No 14 of recommended texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain in this 100th anniversary year - one book per day Mon-Fri @strikemap.org @redhen90.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social @sslh.bsky.social @buiraonline.bsky.social
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
This book has just been published and I’m including it in my recommended texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain in this 100th anniversary year - one book per day Mon-Fr - this is no 13 @strikemap.org @sslh.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Today it’s No. 12 Recommended texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain in this 100th anniversary year - one book per day Mon-Fr @strikemap.org @redhen90.bsky.social @sslh.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social @iassc.bsky.social @buiraonline.bsky.social
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Intl. Association of Strikes & Social Conflicts @iassc.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
📝Call for Articles | #Strikes and Social Conflicts in Hostile Environments. Invitation to submit articles to our online journal 'Workers of the World'. 🚨Deadline for submissions is Sunday 31 May 2026. Submission info here: workersoftheworld.net/call-for-art... #IASSC
Text reads feb 2026. International Association of Strikes and Social Conflicts. IASS-NET.ORG. Call for articles. Picture of Woman calling
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
If you’re looking for some recommended texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain in this 100th anniversary year - here is my Book No. 11 - one book per day Mon-Fri @strikemap.org @redhen90.bsky.social @sslh.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Well, today we’ve reached Book No. 10 of my recommended classic texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain in this 100th anniversary year - one book per day Mon-Fri @strikemap.org @redhen90.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social @sslh.bsky.social
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Today it’s Book No. 9 of my recommended classic texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain in this 100th anniversary year - one book per day Mon-Fri @strikemap.org @redhen90.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social @sslh.bsky.social @iassc.bsky.social
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Ok, so here is Book No. 8 of my recommended classic texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain in this 100th anniversary year - one book per day @strikemap.org @redhen90.bsky.social @sslh.bsky.social @wcmlibrary.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Here is Book No. 7 of recommended classic texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain in this 100th anniversary year - one book per day @strikemap.org @redhen90.bsky.social @sslh.bsky.social @wcmlibrary.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social @iassc.bsky.social
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Book No. 6 Recommended classic texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain in this 100th anniversary year - one book per day @strikemap.org @redhen90.bsky.social @wcmlibrary.bsky.social @sslh.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social @buiraonline.bsky.social
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Book No. 5 Recommended classic texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain in this 100th anniversary year - one book per day @strikemap.org @redhen90.bsky.social @sslh.bsky.social @wcmlibrary.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social @buiraonline.bsky.social
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Recommended classic texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain, in this 100th anniversary year. Book no. 4 - one book per day @strikemap.org @redhen90.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social @sslh.bsky.social @wcmlibrary.bsky.social @buiraonline.bsky.social
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Recommended classic texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain, in this 100th anniversary year. Book no. 3 - one book per day @strikemap.org @redhen90.bsky.social @wcmlibrary.bsky.social @sslh.bsky.social @phm.org.uk @keithbeard.bsky.social
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Henry Fowler @redhen90.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
#GeneralStrike100 February overview from the General Strike 100 national partnership 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 🎪 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬 🏛️🗣️ 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡🛍️ #GeneralStrike #February #Strike #TradeUnions #Events #Exhibitions #Museums 1/3
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Recommended classic texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain, in this 100th anniversary year. Book no. 2 - one book per day @strikemap.org @redhen90.bsky.social @buiraonline.bsky.social @sslh.bsky.social @wcmlibrary.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Oxfam’s annual survey of global inequality reveals that since 2020 the collective wealth of the (by now) 3,000 billionaires grew by 81% which would be enough to eradicate global poverty 26 times over - you read that correctly, 26 times over www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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‘Brazen’ political influence of rich laid bare as wealth of billionaires reaches $18.3tn, says Oxfam
Governments opting for oligarchy while brutally repressing protests over austerity and lack of jobs, charity report says
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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Recommended classic texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain, in this 100th anniversary year - one book a day @strikemap.org @keithbeard.bsky.social @sslh.bsky.social @wcmlibrary.bsky.social @buiraonline.bsky.social @redhen90.bsky.social
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