Historian of Marian England, Early Modern Spain and Latin America, Director of Centre for Early Modern Exchanges, lectures in Golden Age Literature at UCL
London
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Alexander Samson retweeted
Nottingham was 6th for modern languages in the 2021 REF and is the only university in East Midlands providing language courses. The closure of an objectively brilliant department by a Russell Group university raises questions about the 2015 decision to uncap student numbers and leave UK HE provision entirely to market forces timeshighereducation.com/new…
Alexander Samson retweeted
James O’Brien has invited all of them onto his show, all too scared of the outcome after this car crash from Farage. Nadine Dorries tried to get him fired
They’re all happy enough to slag him off elsewhere though
Bunch of fucking cowards the lot of them.
Alexander Samson retweeted
15,000 jobs axed, 1000s of courses cut, campuses closing, whole academic disciplines disappearing.
Calling this a crisis isn't "bashing things that we're good at", it's raising the alarm.
UUK needs to get real, stop making cuts & start working with us to protect provision.
Alexander Samson retweeted
Superb analysis by Alex. @UoNUCU
What the situation at Nottingham tells us about the national picture for Modern Languages and why the sector should pay attention hepi.ac.uk/2026/08/12/what-t…
Alexander Samson retweeted
Me for @Telegraph (£) on why academics are leaving UK higher ed:
1000s of jobs & courses cut
Pensions cut
Learning politicised
Low paid, precarious work
REF & Kafkaesque bureaucracy
AI undermining teaching and research
Dependence on itnl student fees
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Alexander Samson retweeted
I spoke to many scholars for this piece. Thanks especially to @samsonaws, Andrew Hadfield, Joad Raymond, Jean Andrews, and @SBrewittTaylor, and also to @ucu for their help. Thanks also to @tillyarmstrong_ for the commission.
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Alexander Samson retweeted
Lovely once again to see Mary featured on the anniversary of her death. Thank you, @wabbey, for making her a focus yesterday.
If you’re interested to learn more, head over to my website drjohannastrong.ca
Mary I died #onthisday in 1558. The daughter of Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon, Mary reigned for five years and was succeeded by her half-sister, Elizabeth I. Mary and Elizabeth are buried together in this magnificent tomb in the Abbey's Lady Chapel.
ALT Portrait of Queen Mary I featuring a dark gown with a high white collar and intricate patterned sleeves. She holds a red rose in one hand and has a detailed necklace with a pendant. Her hair is styled with a headdress, and she stands before a green fabric backdrop.
ALT The tomb of Elizabeth I and Mary I in Westminster Abbey
c.org/j5tsTMVvdQ please sign the petition opposing the closure of Modern Language programs at Nottingham
Alexander Samson retweeted
Man with stubble, "Small boats arrivals are 37,000. There are over 4 million kids in child poverty. And 4.5 million who can't get a dentist appointment" #BBCQT
"We spend 90% of the media discourse on the 37,000. How much more could we achieve if we put that effort into the 4.5 million?"
Well said that man 👏
Alexander Samson retweeted
🎄✨ Spending the Holidays with Mary I
Step back into Tudor England and discover Christmas through the eyes of Mary I.
This 4-week online course, led by Dr. Peter Stiffell, explores the meaning, traditions, and celebrations of the season at court — from spiritual reflection and festive ritual to the grandeur of banquets, gift exchanges, and royal imagery.
Uncover how Mary and her courtiers marked the holiday, blending devotion with pageantry, and how these customs shaped the Tudor experience of Christmas and New Year. With a mix of history, culture, and seasonal spirit, this course offers a fresh look at Mary I’s reign during one of the most cherished times of the year.
📅 Begins November 19
💻 4 recorded sessions + replays included
🎟️ Tickets on sale now via Eventbrite!
Wrap up your year with Tudor warmth, wonder, and a touch of royal Christmas magic.
👉 Spend the Holidays with Mary I eventbrite.com/e/spend-the-h…
#TudorHistory #MaryI #TudorsDynastyAndBeyond #TudorChristmas #OnlineCourse #QueenMary #HistoryCourse #drpeterstiffell
Alexander Samson retweeted
All those who have the pockets. This gorgeous painting is currently up for auction. Once believed to be Mary I, it is now seen as an unknown lady, with some thinking it may be Margaret Tudor. I hope the lucky owner puts the piece on display. Link will be below.
Alexander Samson retweeted
Good grief. A politician with a brain and integrity and concern for what’s in the national interest. Starting to think I’d never see that again in my lifetime.
Alexander Samson retweeted
Britain isn't lawless, Britain isn't out of control.
Britain is a beautiful place full of beautiful people.
Yes we need political change, but Reform UK can jog on with their fear and hate mongering.
Proud to be British, Proud to be Green 💚
Alexander Samson retweeted
After a busy first week of school, I'm looking forward to my next talk!
Join me, @PStiffell, and Rosamund Gravelle on September 16 at 7.30pm on Zoom for "Queen Mary and her Cultural Depictions", in partnership with the @EnglishCatholi2 👑
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Alexander Samson retweeted
El taller de la Historia: entrevista a Ricardo García Cárcel youtu.be/GOYXgWureYU?si=UAwA… a través de @YouTube
Alexander Samson retweeted
Gas sets the UK energy price 97% of time. Labour must do more to reduce energy bills for consumers to help the cost of living crisis. Labour dropped zonal pricing & has done nothing. The Lib Dems have set out clear plans to halve your energy bills by 2035
libdems.org.uk/news/article/…
Alexander Samson retweeted
It feels timely & appropriate to post this magnificent beast ... the ultimate vox pop!
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The internet never forgets.
A thread of tweets posted by Lucy Connolly.
A reminder of the one, viewed 310,000 times, for which she was jailed, which urged people to burn down asylum seeker hotels after the #Southport attack - which had nothing to do with asylum seekers.
Alexander Samson retweeted
Britain the fastest growing economy in the G7.
Business confidence at a 10 year high
International investment at record levels.
Violent crime in the UK a 25 year low.
NONE of these stories are in The Daily Mail, Telegraph, or GBNEWS.
Thankfully SOME of us are better informed.