Alex Prichard

Just completed @ucu.org.uk NEC induction, which means I’m now formally a UK-wide HE representative. (Quickly does sign of the cross and hopes for best) If you’re in UK HE and want to talk to me about anything so-related, DM me and let’s chat! #ucu #sos #strikes #Unions

The report alleges Donald Trump was an “active participant” in Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse. trib.al/r158uvt

“They’re not protesting and they’re not French” The European students’ revolt exposes far-right “radicalism” as the farce it has always been freedompress.org.uk/2026/10/20/t...

Look forward to seeing you this Friday!

So we're taxing capital less than labour at a time when capital's share of income is rising compared to labour's? This isn't just about the amount of revenue you raise, it is about pushing back against inequality. And if a Labour government won't do that.

When Grammy-winning musician Rhiannon Giddens begins playing “Old Corn Liquor,” a traditional Black American folk tune, acclaimed Chinese pipa virtuoso Wu Man recognizes similarities to Chinese pentatonic music and spontaneously joins in. The joy on their faces says it all.

Hard copies have arrived! Everything you know about anarchism is probably wrong. #revisionism #anarchism #overstatememt

Still not sure anarchism is a constitutional theory (but will engage with the argument!). Also, I'm sure the book is excellent ... and up for review for @anarchiststudies.bsky.social !

Ruth and I wrote a blog for the Cambridge University Press website about anarchism and constitutions. Link to the newly published Constitutionalising Anarchy at the foot of the page. Hands up who thinks anarchism is a constitutional theory?

In advance of tomorrow’s UCU Special HE sector conference, this is worth a read @michaelabberton.bsky.social

Liverpool were missing their top scorer from this season, their current top scorer for the club and their reigning player of the season. For an an hour they were the better side. Munoz continues to impress. Plenty to build on. Up the Reds.

Join us on 23rd Oct. for our latest book launch, 'Constitutionalising Anarchy', by Ruth Kinna & @profalexp.bsky.social . With Simon Choat & Kimberly Hutchings we will discuss this reconstruction of 150 years of anarchist constitutional theory https://f.mtr.cool/l5z89ze0xk

The scale of the proposed cuts is staggering. 1,800 job losses... 1,800! In just one institution. How is #UKHE crisis and its extensive impact not a bigger deal?

We can't fix potholes on our roads, but sure an Iron Dome will be a piece of cake

Important contribution to democratic theory, making the case that an active role for workers is crucial to the success of workplace democracy, but also that the latter can only go so far without real economic democracy, which requires capitalist control of society to be restricted effectively.

But we got em!! Yeeesss!!! #glasto #glastonbury2027

In the queue for Glasto tickets and it’s not looking good, again… #glastonbury2027

Some excellent #PupsOnPickets today @uonucu.bsky.social - thank you for all the lovely woofy companions who came to support us.

"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...

the 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/

140 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...

Being 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...

Good piece as usual, from Martin Samuel

RIP, Barry Pateman - even Valhalla needs a librarian! 💔 #absentfriends

And our next game is at home. To Manchester City. I'm sure the fans won't bring it up at all 😂😂 #lfc #Redsky #YNWA

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We 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

Best 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. 💪🏻

The first episode of UCU's podcast has dropped! Featuring our very own @markpendleton.bsky.social ! Links to listen are in the original post.

Dyfrig Jones UCU President talking about the #EducationItsOurs campaign in our new podcast - No Shortcuts 🎙️

In 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

Join 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.

Documentation 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...

I’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!!

This is a great short interview with Colva Roney-Dougal about AI solving maths difficult problems. Depressing, but hopeful too.

The 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?

Join 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 https://isrf.org/events/constitutionalising-anarchy

Only 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.

Thank 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 🪧🪧🪧

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UCU 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

#confederate

We 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.social

Ex MI5 agent works for Tommy Robinson. Some of those who work forces Are the same that burn crosses hopenothate.org.uk/lennons-secr...

Russian 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.