Dr Nigel Fletcher
@nigelfletcher
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Political historian, lecturer and writer. Co-founder, @oppositionuk; Cake, campery & constitutional trivia.🍰🏳️🌈 📖 Mainly at Bsky these days (nigelfletcher)
London, England
Joined February 2009
A few people have told me they can’t face the move to another platform if this place dies, and are happy to stay here if it doesn’t. If that’s you and you want to make sure we stay in touch, whatever happens, my newsletter is a good way to do that.
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@APSchrader @TomHulme79 His present Majesty, when Prince of Wales, did so on formal documents. I spotted this example at Pewterers’ Hall in the City (whilst being interviewed for a royal documentary, aptly!)
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Kemi Badenoch has been to Buckingham Palace to see The King. Why does that matter? Also - what do I sound like dubbed into German? Only one way to find out the answers to these pressing questions of our time... Read and subscribe to my newsletter at:
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RT @nigelfletcher: My latest newsletter is out! The King has met His Opposition - and revived an important custom. But what is the history…
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My latest newsletter is out! The King has met His Opposition - and revived an important custom. But what is the history of such meetings? And what do I sound like dubbed into German? Only one way to find out... Read and subscribe at:
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Seems an apt time to repeat this.
A reminder that you can now find me over on the other place at: Do also sign up to my new Substack newsletter at:
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RT @nigelfletcher: A reminder that you can now find me over on the other place at: Do also sign up to my new Substa…
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Excellent @AuthorsClub lunch with @BenMacintyre1 today discussing his new book “The Siege” on the 1980 SAS storming of the Iranian Embassy. Fascinating stuff, and great to be on his table and talk historical writing with such a master of the art! #AuthorsLife #history
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The UK Government has backed down on controversial proposals to destroy millions of historic original wills and retain only digital copies. The Ministry of Justice's consultation generated 1600 responses, a "large majority" of which "vehemently opposed" the plan.
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RT @nigelfletcher: My latest scribbling: on the problem of how to sack a member of the “family firm” when the business is the British monar…
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My latest scribbling: on the problem of how to sack a member of the “family firm” when the business is the British monarchy. Do take a look, and sign up to my newsletter for more such constitutional musings direct to your inbox.
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RT @nigelfletcher: How do you fire a Prince? Fresh controversy over the Duke of York before Christmas saw him politely disinvited from the…
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How do you fire a Prince? Fresh controversy over the Duke of York before Christmas saw him politely disinvited from the Royal Family's festive gatherings. Is that enough? What sanctions are there for sacking a Prince who has fallen from grace?
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Here it is! The Christmas special of #OppositionCast, with our review of 2024 and a special guest reminding us of some of the funny stories of the year. Recorded whilst eating mince pies and drinking hot chocolate- which is also the recommended way to listen to it! 🎄 ☕️
A very Merry Christmas to all our followers! 🎄 Our festive #OppositionCast is out now for your last-minute wrapping or travel. Nigel & Sarah look back at 2024 and name their highlights of the year. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts from via:
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Latest #OppositionCast episode, in which I get back in my TARDIS to go and listen to the first impressions made by different Leaders of the Opposition in history. The good news for Kemi Badenoch is that things could have gone much worse for her by now...
First impressions count, they say. As Kemi Badenoch settles into her first months as Leader of the Opposition, how did her predecessors fare in their very first public statements as leader? @nigelfletcher heads back in time to find out: #OppositionCast
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My latest newsletter: How did 92 hereditary peers manage to survive in the House of Lords last time Labour tried to throw them out? Also, “Fake Christmas”, musing on polls and PMQs, and tractors on Whitehall. Subscribe for more of this in your inbox.
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Where can you find the UK's constitution? Without a single written text, we have to go looking for it. Thankfully, someone* has just produced a brilliant map to guide us on our quest... (*Spoiler: It's @davidtorrance of the @commonslibrary)
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My latest Newsletter has just gone out (just to keep you guessing as to when it might land). If you can't bear the tension of thinking you might miss a post, make sure you're subscribed. Otherwise, you can read it here:
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