Gary Younge
@garyyounge
Sociology Professor University of Manchester. Journalist. Author. Broadcaster. Type Media Fellow. Insta garyyounge. Order Dispatches @ http://linktr.ee/garyyounge
Covering the Mandela & Obama elections, Katrina, #BLM, guns, knives, riots & statues. Drinking with Maya Angelou in her limo, talking politics with Stormzy on his couch & seeing Archbishop Desmond Tutu nod off mid-interview. It's all there. pre-order@ linktr.ee/garyyounge
The AfD requested the most common first names of welfare recipients, hoping to prove they were foreigners The results: 1. Michael - 19.200 2. Andreas - 16.200 3. Thomas - 15.700 4. Daniel - 14.800 5. Olena - 14.400
An investigation by +972 and @mekomit reveals that Israel is routinely employing “double tap” airstrikes in Gaza, targeting first responders who try to rescue the wounded — a practice that is widely considered illegal under international law. 972mag.com/double-tap-isr…
Imagine the delusion, mendacity, pure evil of saying the World Food Programme, UN, Amnesty International, kids in Gaza, doctors in hospitals — all lying. That the photos are fake. That there’s no starvation in Gaza and, even if there were, it’s definitely not Israel’s fault.
Kenyans returning Bibles in crates to the British colonial office in an East German cartoon from 1953, with the caption, "Here, we are giving you your Bibles back, now give us our land back."
UNRWA has enough food for the entire population of #Gaza for over three months stockpiled in warehouses–including this one in Al Arish, Egypt–awaiting entry. The supplies are available. The systems are in place. Open the gates, lift the siege, allow UNRWA to do its work and…
Australians. I’ll doing a reading @Bookoccino at Avalon Beach in Sydney on Sunday at 4. If you’re in town or know someone who is please let them know. events.humanitix.com/pigeonholed-cr…
Want to make a difference for the people of #NewcastleCentralWest? Passionate about the power of science and technology to improve life in the UK? I'm hiring a #LivingWage Parliamentary Intern based in my Westminster office. Deadline is 1 August 👇🏾 w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.asp…
75% of Britons say they would support a wealth tax proposed by former Labour leader Lord Kinnock of 2% on wealth over £10 million Support: 75% Oppose: 13%
In 1984, Sòcrates spoke in front of 1.5 million people at a political rally. The crowd cheered as he said that if congress passed a constitutional amendment to re-establish free elections, he would turn down an offer to play in Italy and stay in Brazil. The vote did not get…
Tony Blair’s staff took part in ‘Gaza Riviera’ project with BCG on.ft.com/402zbjD
A massive pro-Palestine protest fills the streets of Paris, with crowds chanting: “Long live the resistance of the Palestinian people!"
Want to make a difference for the people of #NewcastleCentralWest? Passionate about the power of science and technology to improve life in the UK? I'm hiring a #LivingWage Parliamentary Intern based in my Westminster office. Deadline is 1 August 👇🏾 w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.asp…
It's only genocide if it comes from the Genocide region of Germany, otherwise it's just sparkling mass murder, which is fine.
Seriously, they're so pleased with themselves for this one
From Gary Younge’s ‘Pigeonholed: Creative Freedom as an Act of Resistance’.
Pleasure to chat with the Holy Trinity of Gary at Glastonbury ✨
🪧Megapicket II🪧 5 sites. One day! Friday 25 July from 6am 🔥Be a part of it: bit.ly/RSVPMegapicket… 📍 Atlas Depot, B11 2AS 📍 Lifford Lane Depot, B30 3JJ 📍 Perry Barr Depot, B42 2TU 📍 Veolia Incinerator, B11 2BA 📍 Ryton site, CV8 3EJ #StrikeMap 1/2
A warm (very warm!) welcome to everyone who joined us for our first panel of 2025: What Next for the Left? Politics, organising & power With Ash Sarkar, Gary Younge, Chantelle Lunt, Harriet Protheroe Soltani. Hosted by Ayeisha Thomas-Smith. 📸 Theo Michael
Top 5 reasons why nearly half of 2024 Labour voters have abandoned the party, just a year after the election 1. Labour have broken promises: 29% 2. Cost of living not improved: 24% 3. Labour have been too right-wing: 22% 4. Labour have made no difference: 21% 5. Immigration is…
To those who think they’re insulting me by saying that I’ve cleaned NHS toilets for 45 years: it’s NOT an insult. The cleaners, porters, laundry, catering and other ancillary staff do a great job and are vital members of the team. Respect to them all. Think of a better insult.