Richard Weight

Historian, Broadcaster, Author of Patriots, MOD and Modern British History: The Essential A-Z Guide.

[Richard Weight @richard_weight]

My programme on Roy Jenkins is available now on BBC iplayer https://t.co/YijA8HBGmh

[Ian Dunt @IanDunt]

Here's hated CENTRIST TRAITOR Macron taking on exactly the problems Corbyn supporters are supposedly so upset about https://t.co/vi3tZLOsTU

[Ian Dunt @IanDunt]

Maybe the big divide in politics isn't about left or right, or somewheres vs anywheres or whatever, but about sentiment vs reason.

[Jo Maugham @JolyonMaugham]

Everybody should read and follow @BenChu_. https://t.co/i8K2FSfBtM

[John McTernan @Johnmcternan]

Eliminate those centrists Wilson, Attlee and Blair from Labour history and you get 0 years of majority Labour government in 117 years.

[Richard Weight @richard_weight]

@GavinJKelly1 @BBCRadio4 That is very kind of you, many thanks.

[Gavin Kelly @GavinJKelly1]

Enjoyable history of the stunning liberal legacy of Roy Jenkins as Home Sec on @BBCRadio4 right now. Recommended.

[Gavin Kelly @GavinJKelly1]

@BBCRadio4 Here's the link to the Roy Jenkins show - a treat. https://t.co/X8OAxWlBZa

[Richard Weight @richard_weight]

@GavinJKelly1 @BBCRadio4 Glad you enjoyed the programme Gavin.

[LiberalHistoryToday @LibHistoryToday]

Roy Jenkins was featured yesterday on Archive on 4 in a programme looking at his time at the Home Office in the... https://t.co/djcEMfW2P3

[PostBrexit_CZ @PostBrexit_CZ]

@richard_weight #cultures flow freely in democracy and it will continue to do so to end on positive note #brexitMUP

[PostBrexit_CZ @PostBrexit_CZ]

#GeraldPower, @richard_weight and @patibeast in a very engaging panel on #culture and #Brexit! Audience Q&A live - many thanks

[PostBrexit_CZ @PostBrexit_CZ]

@richard_weight #british support for #EU always more pragmatic but we have become more culturally European and we will continue to travel

[PostBrexit_CZ @PostBrexit_CZ]

@richard_weight - Youth culture creates a huge economy. The creative industries generate proportionately for us more money than tourism

[PostBrexit_CZ @PostBrexit_CZ]

@richard_weight a #cultural #British #identity emerged in #digital #easyJet age and made young people vote #remain #BrexitMUP

[PostBrexit_CZ @PostBrexit_CZ]

@richard_weight on #british #youth #culture and how it brings more money than tourism #creativeindustry #BrexitMUP &connects UK to Europe

[PostBrexit_CZ @PostBrexit_CZ]

@richard_weight from 1970s-2004 there was not an anxiety about immigration from the EU #BrexitMUP

[PostBrexit_CZ @PostBrexit_CZ]

@richard_weight some historians compare #brexit with #Protestant #reformation #DUP still beloved #EU is #catholic plot #BrexitMUP

[PostBrexit_CZ @PostBrexit_CZ]

@richard_weight since the 1970s the number of people who identify as Scottish not British rose from 30% to 70% #identityerosion

[PostBrexit_CZ @PostBrexit_CZ]

@richard_weight Scottland lost proportionately more from the disolution of the Empire. EU promised a stability not dependent from England