Michael Rush

Author of Between Two Worlds of Father Politics: USA or Sweden? Research focus on gender inequality, child welfare, decline of patriarchy and welfare futures

[Michael Rush @mrush_michael]

Prof Mariana Mazzucato in The Observer: "Adam Smith talked about the free market not as free from the state, but free from rent seeking"

[World Cup Files @KhaledBeydoun]

Salma Al-Shehab, a 34-year old mother of two, was sentenced to a 34 year prison sentence in Saudi Arabia.

Why? Because she Tweeted. Yes, retweeted tweets from activists. RT

[Lewisham For Europe @Lewisham4EU]

Amazing - almost 23% of the constituents in our MP @vickyfoxcroft Lewisham Deptford constituency have already voted to #RevokeArt50Now
If you haven't signed get on it
#StopBrexitSaveBritain

[Michael Rush @mrush_michael]

Newspapers help to radicalise far right, says UK anti-terror chief https://t.co/GbjUqzeRW5

[Michael Rush @mrush_michael]

Pathetic, incoherent, chaotic: Europe's verdict on Brexit shambles: Carry on Brexit: British Parliament as an Eton Mess
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[UCDSocialPolWorkJust @UCDSocialPWJ]

Tack så mycket, Prof. Wiklund & @Sibel_K for a very interesting seminar, and great discussions regarding our possible future collaborations! #Erasmus #SocialWork #Research @mrush_michael @welfaremarkets

[Dr. Alan Firth 🇩🇰🇬🇧🇪🇺 @alan_firth_]

In their newest trains, State-run/owned Danish DSB divide cabins into 16-seat compartments, to make travelling a calming experience. Today I’m on taking an intercity 2-hour journey, walk-on price 179kr (ca £20), free wifi, wide carriage, spotlessly clean. NB. Denmark is in the EU

[Michael Rush @mrush_michael]

@WernerT_Man @JulietMEvans @ByDonkeys @Nigel_Farage @guardian @brexit_sham @montypython Yes, but Farage won the vote. For a 2nd vote the Leave campaign will be orchestrated by far-right Tories & TV & Press. While some urban workers may realise Brexit is a neo-Liberal xenophobic scam the wealthy English shires will vote leave. Remain will have to up their game. 🇪🇺

[Michael Rush @mrush_michael]

The left wing anti Brexit movement is mobilising for a massive turnout for next weeks Remain & 2nd ref March ✊‘Going to be huge Unlike Farages poxy little March (he’s not even marching the whole way)
Revealed: EU war-gaming for fall of May’s government https://t.co/dB1GjFa3xC

[Jay Rayner @jayrayner1]

Short thread: having spent 4 days in lovely Finland I think I’ve stumbled on the British disease, the thing that has enabled a bunch of foetid nostalgists to over estimate our significance as a nation and our ability to strike out alone in the world: it’s the English language 1/

[Michael Rush @mrush_michael]

How to win over public understanding: many 2nd ref supporting MPs voted against a 2nd ref tactically. Obvs. 🤣🤓

[Ian Blackford @blackfordian1]

We have lost a people’s vote amendment by 334 votes to 85 votes. Labour abstained. An opportunity to drive forward the need for such a vote and Labour flunk it. They are the midwifes to @theresa_may Brexit. Absolutely spineless. #peoplesvote

[Michael Rush @mrush_michael]

@ChrisCorney1 @csibike1 @cirian75 @SeumasMilne @JeffSmithetc It is a long game but Labour have been ceded in Scotland by the SNP and natural leadership of Nicola Sturgeon. Although they were weakened in the last GE. So not only is it a long game it’s a tough game because Labour needs to win 60 more seats.

[M @[email protected] 🐠💙FBPE GTTO 🇪🇺🇺🇦 @csibike1]

@mrush_michael @cirian75 @SeumasMilne @JeffSmithetc And both sadly push an anti migrant line inciting hate and division. Horse shoe politics where the huge majority of centrists and ordinary ppl with decent views & compassion are vilified by extremists. #StopBrexitSaveBritain #ExitBrexit #RevokeRemainRebuild #FBPE #FBR #WATON

[Leo Varadkar @LeoVaradkar]

In relation to the risk of a no deal #Brexit, I know many people must be very worried. To our exporters, our fishermen, our farmers: the Government has your back. We will protect incomes, we will protect jobs & we will support business, whatever happens in the next few weeks.

[Tom Heintjes (@hogansalley.bsky.social on Bluesky) @Hoganmag]

Today in Comics History: "Dennis the Menace" creator Hank Ketcham was born on Mar 14, 1920.

[Mariana Mazzucato @MazzucatoM]

My article in @FT on UK economy in context of Chancellor's budget speech today. Too bad main problems (low productivity, lagging investment, stagnant wages, crumbling social fabric) have nothing to do with the EU--and will only be made worse after Brexit. https://t.co/sJl7XBhuRr

[Aidan Regan @Aidan_Regan]

German rent control works for both landlords and tenants https://t.co/HmhQVQikxe via @financialtimes

[S&D Group @TheProgressives]

📢 #ClimateStrike came to the European Parliament and made sure their voices were heard loud and clear. We are with you! ✊

🔁 RT if you are with them too! #Fridays4Future