Tom Chidwick

Historian | Author of "Now or Never! A History of the First Scottish Devolution Referendum", published by @BloomsburyAcad in Oct 2026 | Manager @MileEndInst.

[Tom Chidwick @TomChidwick]

The first reviews of my forthcoming @BloomsburyAcad book, "Now or Never!", have just been published!

Thanks so much to @davidtorrance and the titanic @NaeFear for reading it and providing such lovely endorsements!

You can find out more and pre-order your copy in the link below.

[Mile End Institute @MileEndInst]

On Wednesday 17 June, @redhistorian will be in conversation with the brilliant Helene von Bismarck at @QMUL

They'll be discussing Helene's new book: "Fantastic Kingdom", exploring modern Britain as seen from outside. Tickets are free and all are welcome!

https://t.co/Mqxe8bFjNN

[Mile End Institute @MileEndInst]

Next Thursday, @MileEndInst will be launching @WickhamJones, @jonas_hinnfors and Magnus Feldmann's new book at @QMUL!

We'll be exploring what the future holds for Social Democracy in Britain and around the world. A handful of tickets are still available. Do join us if you can!

[club shop hammer @notpaul1985x]

Never take it for granted

[Jack Blackburn 🇺🇦 @HackBlackburn]

A tribute to Gladys Dickson, the doyenne of the Commons tearoom, leads the @TimesDiary this morning

https://t.co/KKkKVoSxo1

[Mile End Institute @MileEndInst]

Earlier this month, #localelections were held across all 32 London boroughs.

In today's #MEIBlog, Daniel Frost explores how 'independent socialists' and Your Party-endorsed candidates fared in East London and considers what the results mean for Your Party.

Link in next post!

[Tony McNulty @Tony_McNulty]

Is it to be Déjà vu all over again? Are police force mergers coming back ?
Here’s what happened last time …

Full article: Chronicle of a Death Foretold: New Labour and police force mergers—an analysis of policy failure https://t.co/7ewmzNMMhE

[Lee David Evans @LeeDavidEvansUK]

Delighted to see the first review of 'Coronations & Defenestrations' in @Lit_Review.

Many thanks to Anthony Teasdale for taking the time to review the book.

If you're a kind-hearted sort who commissions/writes book reviews, and would be interested in a copy, do let me know.

[Richard Johnson @richardmarcj]

Very excited to announce that our next 'Since Attlee & Churchill' live event will be in MANCHESTER on Saturday, 6th June.

The epicentre of British politics for the next few weeks, and we'll be there.

Keep your eyes and ears out for more details, coming soon! 👀

[Richard Johnson @richardmarcj]

I've been quoted quite a bit in the Guardian's briefing this morning on the Labour leadership election rules

https://t.co/DvWN5FTe2R

[Richard Johnson @richardmarcj]

I was on CNN this morning to explain the process of a Labour leadership challenge to an international audience.

[Tom Chidwick @TomChidwick]

Thrilled that one of my favourite stories about Ted Heath is mentioned in @TimesDiary!

While Heath denied the ‘monstrous allegations made about a lack of courtesy’, his friends conceded that he hadn’t accompanied Thatcher to the door so they wouldn’t be photographed together …

[Tom Chidwick @TomChidwick]

The first reviews of my forthcoming @BloomsburyAcad book, "Now or Never!", have just been published!

Thanks so much to @davidtorrance and the titanic @NaeFear for reading it and providing such lovely endorsements!

You can find out more and pre-order your copy in the link below.

[Tom Chidwick @TomChidwick]

talking to Tim Kitson and Heath's housekeeper so the journalists outside didn't clock that the meeting had been a disaster.

As Kitson later recalled, Heath even piled up books on two out of the three chairs in his study to make it impossible for his visitor to sit down! (2/2)

[Tom Chidwick @TomChidwick]

It looks like Streeting's meeting with the PM went as well as Margaret Thatcher's visit to Ted Heath's house after the Tory leadership contest in 1975.

After 5 minutes, in which Heath refused to give her any advice or join the Shadow Cabinet, Thatcher spent 10 minutes ... (1/2)

[Politics UK @PolitlcsUK]

🚨 WATCH: Wes Streeting leaves No 10 after just 16 minutes

[Dennis Noel Kavanagh @Jebadoo2]

Let’s be honest, if the King seizes power tomorrow and announces a return to absolute monarch most of us would be pretty alright with it.

[Hannah Al-Othman @HannahAlOthman]

Days like today really reveal lobby reporting at its worst.

"Hearing the Home Secretary might resign or she might not" should have stayed in your drafts.

[James Heale @JAHeale]

One for Radio 4's 'The Reunion'

[Tim Shipman @ShippersUnbound]

There's always a tweet. Sometimes it's your own...

[Richard Johnson @richardmarcj]

Such fun talking about leadership challenges in Labour's history from Harold Wilson to Tony Blair to Jeremy Corbyn

With the great @MattChorley on @bbc5live

[Tony McNulty @Tony_McNulty]

Another excellent contribution to the ongoing debate about assisted dying from @QMUL friend and colleague @DanielGover