Michael Brown

New Pamphlet OUR FATHERS out Autumn 2024
Where Grown Men Go (Salt) Undersong (2014), Locations for a Soul (2016), R of Way(2023) New Writing North Award 2017

[Michael Brown @mike_brown65]

with Imtiaz Dharker and university staff at the Law School Newcastle University to celebrate the installation of my anti-slavery poem, Act...

[Newcastle Law School is leaving X @NCLLawSchool]

This year marks the 100th year of teaching Law at Newcastle University.

Part of the celebrations was installing the winning poem from our Poetry Competition on the brick panel in the Law School Garden.

@NCLcreativearts
@UniofNewcastle

[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

Palestinian statehood is not a bargaining chip.

It is not a threat.

It is an inalienable right of the Palestinian people.

Our demands on this shameful government remain the same: end all arms sales to Israel, impose widespread sanctions, and stop the genocide, now.

[don paterson @donpatersonpoet]

Just flagging the inaugural NorthSeaPoets Poetry Fundamentals course here … It’s selling somewhat faster than we’d anticipated - so don’t leave booking until the last minute, as places are limited on this one.

https://t.co/s051MkdAyp

[don paterson @donpatersonpoet]

new classes going up at the https://t.co/pRVOODaEEC site so get along there and sign up …

And lots more to say on matters AI asp, but here’s a thoughtful intervention from K Jamie:

[North Sea Poets @NorthSeaPoets]

– Paul Valery

#NorthSeaPoets #CommonplaceBook #PoetryCommunity

[don paterson @donpatersonpoet]

link might help https://t.co/ianGi7a4nj

[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

Your bills are going up because this government would rather protect the profits of a few corporations than the livelihoods of millions of ordinary people.

End this outrageous rip-off, and take water and energy into public ownership now.

[Michael Brown @mike_brown65]

@up_learn Tory dullard

[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

There is an alternative to going after the poor, sick and disabled: tax the rich to ensure everybody can live in dignity.

[The Labour Party @UKLabour]

Don’t be fooled. Nigel Farage is not on the side of working people.

[Caroline Lucas @CarolineLucas]

Appeal Court *slightly* reduces sentences on some of 16 peaceful climate protesters, jailed for total 41 years. This isn’t justice. People desperate for climate action to save lives treated like organised criminals while big oil & gas get away with ecocide https://t.co/YHap8Z9gzK

[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

Why are politicians talking about the destruction of Gaza as if it’s some random disaster?

They know the truth: they spent 15 months rejecting our calls to stop arming Israel.

Gaza must be rebuilt for Palestinians — and those responsible for its demolition must face justice.

[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

I am disgusted by the government’s relentless demonisation of disabled people.

All so they can protect the wealthiest from paying their fair share.

Instead of targeting the most vulnerable, let’s “crack down” on corporations and billionaires evading tax instead.

[Jonathan Pie @JonathanPieNews]

This is just fucking gross. You know full well why the info wasn't put out at the time. There wasn't a cover up - info was withheld to secure a conviction.
Now the info is out, an inquiry will be held and the legal definition of a terrorist act will likely be changed. And serious question need answering. But, you are using the murder of children to score cheap political points. Shame on you!

[Jonathan Pie @JonathanPieNews]

Trump 2 .0: A New World Order
He's back. And this time he means business.
If only the left had got their house in order...

[Dr Rachel Clarke @doctor_oxford]

You lied and lied and lied and lied, @BorisJohnson, & no-one in in the NHS thinks you're anything other than a grasping, greedy, crooked, mendacious, narcissistic charlatan.

[BladeoftheSun @BladeoftheS]

Jewish Miriam Margolyes doesn't give two sh*ts about antisemitism accusations, she says it like it is, it looks like Hitler has won.

[Liz Kendall @leicesterliz]

The mask has slipped: Kemi Badenoch and the Tories wants to cut your state pension.

Labour will protect the triple lock, guaranteeing the new state pension will rise by £470 from this April and by up to £1,900 over the course of this parliament.

https://t.co/euUmTIwdQ4

[Everybody'sReviewing @EverybodyReview]

New review on Everybody's Reviewing by Peter Raynard of "Our Fathers" by @mike_brown65 https://t.co/dBafG7ROCT @lboroenglish @DecafB @crystalclearjt @cwaleicester @lborouniarts @lborouniversity

[Protect the Wild @ProtectTheWild_]

Fox hunting is a barbaric practice that belongs in the past. It’s not a sport; it’s cruelty disguised as tradition.

How is this still happening in 2025?

It’s time to end this disgraceful bloodshed for good!

[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

The Prime Minister has still not replied.

Why can't he tell us his definition of genocide?