Gregor Gall
@leftacademic
industrial relations prof, Bob Crow & Mick Lynch biographer, author Joe Strummer's politics book, writing book on Redskins' influence [email protected]
It is with incredible sadness and so many tears that we have had to say goodbye to our beloved rescued dog, Hugo. We hope we gave him the best life possible after such a bad start that he had. As long as we live here, we shall have him with us at the bottom of the garden. xxx

Matt Wrack elected general secretary of NASUWT teachers’ union in contested leadership battle: Former leader of Fire Brigades Union secured 5249 votes against Neil Butler after legal challenge to executive’s earlier decision theguardian.com/education/2025…
I’m proud to announce that I have been elected the next general secretary of the @NASUWT. We need to win for teachers now, more than ever. Let’s move forward a united, powerful union.
Matt Wrack wins NASUWT general secretary election schoolsweek.co.uk/matt-wrack-win…
#jeremycorbyn #zarahsultana Short window of opportunity - until 5pm 31 July here: 'Consultation launched on Jeremy Corbyn's new party' thenational.scot/news/25335794.…
Short window of opportunity - until 5pm 31 July here: 'Consultation launched on Jeremy Corbyn's new party' thenational.scot/news/25335794.…
My piece in The National today on how Labour has done as little as it can to help unions gain bargaining rights with employers to represent their members' interests - and continues to do so: 'Unions are in grave place and need help from Labour' thenational.scot/politics/25327…
The Clash: Stay Free youtu.be/n1CmwUKpvcE?fe… @TheClash @GCPunkNewWave @NewWaveAndPunk @leftacademic @TonyBeesley
May 25 strike stats out yesterday: 37,000 days not worked in 44 strikes involving 5,000 workers. Pretty much same each month going back to August 2024.

#JeremyCorbyn #ZarahSultana Keir Starmer on track to lose his seat – to the Corbyn party that doesn’t even exist yet skwawkbox.org/2025/07/16/sta…
Keir Starmer on track to lose his seat – to the Corbyn party that doesn’t even exist yet skwawkbox.org/2025/07/16/sta…
Another poll for LBC suggests new party led by Zarah Sultana & Corbyn would be level with Labour when it comes to voting intention (at 15%). This builds on one last month - see heraldscotland.com/politics/viewp…
Workers at Hinkley Point C nuclear plant stage wildcat strike over alleged bullying: Hundreds of mechanical engineers down tools in protest over ‘management practices’ at construction site theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/j…
#JeremyCorbyn #ZarahSultana My piece in The Herald today called 'Young, angry and in debt: why Gen Z could turn to Corbyn' given that 32% of 18-24 year olds questioned last month said they would vote for a Corbyn-led party heraldscotland.com/politics/viewp…
People say my likeness to Joe Strummer is uncanny. Can’t see it myself… youtu.be/ssFiUE-T2OA?si… @JoeStrummer @TheClash @NewWaveAndPunk @leftacademic @TonyBeesley
The Clash: Clampdown youtu.be/_lt4O-EHNnw?si… @TheClash @JoeStrummer @GCPunkNewWave @NewWaveAndPunk @leftacademic @TonyBeesley
Had this on on a recent holiday when a 20-something Italian came up to me telling they're the greatest band of all-time - he wasn't/isn't wrong, of course. We discussed the tunes, songs, politics, Joe's sad death...
Postie’s been… The Clash: Sort it Out (Topper Records) English Civil War (Lyceum, London - 03/01/1979) youtu.be/gX-qgf7wwEo?si… @TheClash @JoeStrummer @GCPunkNewWave @NewWaveAndPunk @leftacademic @TonyBeesley
Predictable but still disappointing Ministers loosen fire and rehire proposals in Employment Rights Bill personneltoday.com/hr/fire-and-re…
Ministers loosen fire and rehire proposals in Employment Rights Bill personneltoday.com/hr/fire-and-re…
JUST LAUNCH THE THING! Latest news and views on the Corbyn-Sultana left party project theleftlane2024.substack.com/p/just-launch-…