Dave Steele

Publication date for 'The Politics of Sedition' brought forward to: Nov. 17, Pre-order from Oct. 27 tinyurl.com/steele-pos

historyworkshop.org.ukThe Word on the StreetKatherine Mackinnon reflects on the Glaswegian radical print she has collected over the years, and her experience of sharing this with the public on historical walking tours.

Great article from @kamack.bsky.social

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'My favourite thing about these books is the way writers, publishers and events reappear across time.' @kamackinnon reflects on the Glaswegian radical print she has collected, and her experiences sharing it with the public on historical walking tours (@radicalglasgowtour).

heraldscotland.comScottish social historian to launch new history of British working class in EdinburghAn Injury to All, described as “the definitive history of British post war working-class life”, will be released at an event run by Argonaut Books.

Great photo Ewan!

Ewan Gibbs@ewangibbs.bsky.social

Thanks @joshpizpom.bsky.social for covering the Edinburgh launch event for my new book, An Injury to All: The Unmaking of the British Working Class. The launch is on publication day, 27 October, at Argonaut Books on Leith Walk.

Publication date for 'The Politics of Sedition' brought forward to: Nov. 17, Pre-order from Oct. 27 tinyurl.com/steele-pos

I'm in good company with my co-authors: Aaron Ackerley, Leonard Baker, Stephen Basdeo, Judy Cox, Caitlin Kitchener, Tim Malloch, Tara Morton, Sarah Richardson, Lourdes Salgado, Joe Stanley, and Joy Vick.

@aaronackerley.bsky.social @leonardbaker.bsky.social @judycox1917.bsky.social @histarchck.bsky.social @joestanley.org

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Today’s Daily Record has a feature about my research on the closure of Cardowan colliery in Lanarkshire. It was pivotal in the build up to the 1984-85 miners’ strike and breaking union power. For more on Cardowan, read my new book, An Injury to All: The Unmaking of the British Working Class.

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Society for the Study of Labour History

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22 Sept

Missed this year's Chartism Day, or wish to revisit the highlights? Mark Crail @markcrail.bsky.social reports on a memorable day at the Friends Meeting House in Warwick. Read his report on the latest research on Chartism here: sslh.org.uk/2026/09/22/c...

sslh.org.ukChartism Day 2026: conference reportSome fifty delegates crowded into the seventeenth-century Friends Meeting House at Warwick on Saturday 19 September for Chartism Day 2026 to hear speakers range across the history and historiograph…

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You can get 20% off my new book, An Injury to All: The Unmaking of the British Working Class, from bookshop.org and help support independent bookshops!

18 Sept

Looking forward to Chartism Day in Warwick tomorrow. Just heading up to lead a town walk of points of interest for early arrivers . . .

INDY-HIST@indy-hist.bsky.social

Chartism Day 19 Sept 2026 Warwick Chartism Day was launched in 1995 by Chartist historian Dorothy Thompson (1923–2011) This year's event is at the Friends Meeting House, Warwick Tickets £12 inc. refreshments and buffet lunch: tinyurl.com/chartismday

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INDY-HIST

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1 Sept

… even the Glasgow rain couldn’t dampen the tour conducted by the excellent @kamack.bsky.social Katherine Mackinnon of Glasgow Radical History Tours @historylabplus.bsky.social

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We rounded off the day with a walk through Glasgow’s radical past featuring, among others, Suffragette direct action , 70s radical poets, student occupations , Jimmy Reid’s Upper Clyde Shipbuilders work-in and the indomitable Teacher/freedom fighter, Margaret Skinnider, pictured here

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12 Sept

Join their tours here: radicalglasgowtours.com/mailing-list/

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With Amelia Clegg at @historylabplus.bsky.social Network Scotland

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Enjoying Dr Ewan Gibbs’s talk about his book, An Injury to All: The Unmaking of the British Working Class @ewangibbs.bsky.social @historylabplus.bsky.social

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… even the Glasgow rain couldn’t dampen the tour conducted by the excellent @kamack.bsky.social Katherine Mackinnon of Glasgow Radical History Tours @historylabplus.bsky.social

Dave Steele@drdavesteele.bsky.social

Now at Govan memorial to Mary Barbour of early 20th century Red Clydeside movement and Peace Crusade.[

I’m on Glasgow Green, site of 1838 launch of People’s Charter by Rev. Arthur Wade. It’s a massive public space which could easily have accommodated the reported crowd of 100,000

I’m on Glasgow Green, site of the 1838 launch of the People’s Charter by Rev. Arthur Wade . This is a massive public space which could easily have accomdated the reported 100,000 crowd

Enjoying Dr Ewan Gibbs’s talk about his book, An Injury to All: The Unmaking of the British Working Class @ewangibbs.bsky.social @historylabplus.bsky.social

With Amelia Clegg at @historylabplus.bsky.social Network Scotland

2 Sept

I'm looking forward to going to Glasgow for this . . .

History Lab Plus@historylabplus.bsky.social

CALLING ALL HISTORY ECRS IN SCOTLAND! We invite you to join us for: Network Scotland 2026 Glasgow, Thursday 10 September A day of connection for history postdocs and late-stage PhDs Join us for an afternoon of discussions, networking, and getting to know what History Lab Plus can do for you!

1 Sept

I’m looking forward to Chartism Day. I’ll be giving a paper on local Chartist, Rev. Arthur Wade

INDY-HIST@indy-hist.bsky.social

17 Aug

Registration is open for this important workshop . . .

History Lab Plus@historylabplus.bsky.social

Finding a Role: Using History PhD Skills Beyond HE Online Workshop August 24, 17:30-19:00 Imogen Albiston, George Higgins, Andy Holroyde and Joe Ryan-Hume will discuss careers outside the academy for ECRs… Registration open: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

12 Aug

Excellent!

Count Binface@countbinface.bsky.social

For thousands of years, a solar eclipse has been a prophetic harbinger of a spectacular, epoch-making event. Just saying. #VoteBinface #Clacton

10 Aug

I'll be attending this . . .

History Lab Plus@historylabplus.bsky.social

Registration now open for our Online Workshop Aug 24 Finding a Role: Using History PhD Skills Beyond HE 17:30-19:00 Imogen Albiston George Higgins Andy Holroyde Joe Ryan-Hume www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

6 Aug

This looks interesting . . .

History Lab Plus@historylabplus.bsky.social

Finding a Role: Using History PhD Skills Beyond HE | Online Workshop Aug 24, 17:30-19:00 Imogen Albiston Civil Service George Higgins Private sector grant writing Andy Holroyde Teaching / policy &nd research Joe Ryan-Hume Committee specialist - House of Commons. More: historylab.plus/events-2/

eventbrite.co.ukChartism Day 2026Join us to discover the latest research on Chartism and get the chance to meet fellow Chartist scholars and enthusiasts. All welcome.

4 Aug

Look forward to giving my paper on Rev. Arthur Wade

Mark Crail@markcrail.bsky.social

Tickets are now available for Chartism Day 2026. The £12 ticket price includes refreshments and a light buffet lunch (plus all the Chartism you can eat). All are welcome. #C19th #History #Chartism www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chartism-d...

sslh.org.ukChartism Day 2026 ProgrammeThe programme for Chartism Day 2026 is now live. What is Chartism Day? The Chartism Day Conferences were launched at the University of Birmingham in September 1995 by the renowned Chartist historia…

4 Aug

Looking forward to this being in the midlands this year.

Society for the Study of Labour History@sslh.bsky.social

The programme for Chartism Day 2026 is now live: sslh.org.uk/2026/08/04/c...

2 Aug

I love this

Count Binface@countbinface.bsky.social

Can electoral lightning strike twice? #VoteBinface #Clacton

At last - Routledge have set a publication date for my book on their website:

routledge.comThe Politics of Sedition in Long Nineteenth-Century Britain: Gender, Activism, Spatial Politics and LegalityThe Politics of Sedition in Long Nineteenth-Century Britain: Gender, Activism, Spatial Politics and Legality examines the political confrontation between the British state and the emerging working cla...

more here: www.routledge.com/The-Politics...

At last - Routledge have set a publication date for my book on their website:

. . . unfortunately it’s 1 Jan 2027. C’est la vie!

2 July

Back at Lancaster University to give my Social History Society Conference paper on New Palace Yard 54 years after coming here for an interview and failing to get a place.

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2 July

2 July

@socialhistsoc.bsky.social @drmichaelreeve.bsky.social @historylabplus.bsky.social Mike Reeves giving his paper on smoking

24 June

I’ll be there - giving a paper on nineteenth century meetings in New Palace Yard

History Lab Plus@historylabplus.bsky.social

Social History Society 50th Anniversary Conference 1-3 July 2026 Lancaster University History Lab Plus will have a stand at this major conference. Please come and visit us. socialhistory.org.uk/events/confe...

independenthistoriansnetwork-wulpv.wordpress.comIndependent Historians NetworkThe place for independent and freelance historians to connect

23 June

Great new network of Independent Historians

INDY-HIST@indy-hist.bsky.social

This looks interesting. I would have attended but I will be giving a conference paper In Lancaster that day. I wonder if any of you from London and the south would like to go? Please contact them via their website or social media: independenthistoriansnetwork-wulpv.wordpress.com

23 June

Oops

Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan@warringtonruncorn.com

I decided to dust the aged office desk fan.

4 June

At last - a good news story. This look like an amazing piece of work.

Rob@robertferry.bsky.social

Here is a link to the full report: prod.wid.world/www-site/upl...

manchesteruniversitypress.co.ukRadical Histories - Manchester University PressThe Radical Histories series encourages innovative and field-defining research in the history of individuals, groups, movements and ideas which challenged the political, social and cultural status quo...

27 Apr

Exciting new book series. Just what I’ve been waiting for

Katrina Navickas@katrinanavickas.bsky.social

I'm pleased to announce I'm a founding co-editor of the new @manchesterup.bsky.social book series, Radical Histories. Do let me know if you have a proposal for a book that fits our inclusive remit on radical histories. manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/series/radic...

26 Apr

Polyp@polypartist.bsky.social

OH WOW! That is SO cool! Here's an image of them from my PETERLOO graphic novel... polyp.org.uk/books/peterl...

26 Apr

Of course - no problem

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26 Apr

Just got this Henry Hunt medal celebrating his election as MP for Preston, Dec. 24 1830.

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INDY-HIST

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15 Apr

REMINDER ABOUT THURSDAY'S INDY-HIST MEETING Thurs. 16 April 6pm on Zoom Opportunity to discuss what we want to say to RHS council members in May. Meeting Link. www.bit.ly/INDY-HIST-ZOOM Full link: us06web.zoom.us/j/8946886836... Meeting ID: 894 6886 8369 Passcode: 920307

3 Apr

Submitted my edited book manuscript to the publishers. Pheww! Now the long wait begins…