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drjohnsstanton.bsky.social
Legal academic. Constitutions. Democracy. Government. UK. Malta. Husband. Father. Musician.
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Looking forward to the @cathhaddon.bsky.social @instituteforgov.bsky.social explainer for what is a Parliamentary Secretary is Vs a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, and the trick to being both at once

submitted 70 days ago • 3 comments

📢 Calling all Public Law ECRs and PhD students. There is still time to sign up to the SLS Public Law Section's Early Career Workshop. ⏰ 26th February 2025 🆓 No cost to attend 🕸️ Virtual Workshop Includes a session on publishing by Prof Se-shauna Wheatle, Prof David Marrani & Prof Chien-Chih Lin.

submitted 77 days ago • 1 comment

Sometimes it's so easy to let politics seep into chats w students. I just said to one student that "for the next 5 days, we can still call America a liberal constitutional democracy ..." Need more restraint!!

submitted 69 days ago • 0 comments

🔺 BREAKING: Gaza ceasefire: US says deal agreed between Israel and Hamas. More to follow 🔓 This article is free to read

submitted 69 days ago • 1 comment

The best cure for buying too many books is to not worry about buying too many books. #booksky

submitted 74 days ago • 10 comments

Donald Trump to be sentenced today over porn star hush money after Supreme Court rejects appeal

submitted 74 days ago • 9 comments

Guys I passed my bloody Phd viva with minor corrections. Thank you to Professor Tom Hickman KC and Dr Kirsty Hughes for examining my thesis on the common law right vs slavery. And as ever thanks to Prof James Lee for being a total legend today.

submitted 75 days ago • 28 comments

Trafalgar Square

submitted 75 days ago • 16 comments

I'm buying more books that I'm definitely going to read (Me when I lie)

submitted 77 days ago • 1 comment

In other news, Nigel Farage didn't bother to turn up to the debate on grooming gangs in the House of Commons just now

submitted 78 days ago • 275 comments

2024 was a v fruitful year research wise. Published an article, a chapter, and an edited collection - all on Malta 🇲🇹 Pleased also to produce new edition of the PL Statute Book. 2025 already has exciting things in store.

submitted 79 days ago • 0 comments

Jimmy Carter: Former US president's six-day state funeral starts with procession through Georgia

submitted 80 days ago • 1 comment

Sad news.

submitted 79 days ago • 0 comments

Exciting term ahead - excited for trip to @universityoftexas.bsky.social for Global Summit on Constitutionalism hosted by @richardalbert.bsky.social. Speaking on Malta.

submitted 79 days ago • 0 comments

Using my inaugural Bluesky tweet (is it a tweet?) to share details of our Society of Legal Scholars Public Law Section workshop for ECRs @chrisjmonaghan.bsky.social. Hosted online on 26/2/25. Workshop will comprise short papers and guest speakers. Details below 👇

submitted 125 days ago • 1 comment

First day on BlueSky. Fed up with the vitriol on X.

submitted 129 days ago • 4 comments

Hiya gang, launching on Blue Sky today. I’m here for civil argument in the public square, the engine oil of democracy.

submitted 130 days ago • 582 comments