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🔍 More #AfterDowningStreet research today.

💎 What gems will The National Archives throw up today?
The National Archives in Kew.
June 28, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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🤩 Very excellent questions from the audience after the #ParliamentAfterDowningStreet #PSA25 presentation.

🔍 Got some new ideas for further #AfterDowningStreet research, too.

🎉 Hurrah!
psa-parliaments.bsky.social PSA Parliaments @psa-parliaments.bsky.social · Apr 14
Our next presenter is Peter Just @expremiers.bsky.social from @universityofhull.bsky.social looking at the parliamentary interventions of former PMs since Walpole in 1772
April 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
expremiers.bsky.social
🚨 April 2026 update on ex-PMs' parliamentary activity.

😱 Shocking news: none of the ex-PMs in Parliament intervened in April, so the figures remain as in March 2026.

🤞🏻 Fingers crossed for some interventions in May.

#ParliamentAfterDowningStreet #AfterDowningStreet #ExPremiers #Parliament
Number of parliamentary interventions by former UK prime ministers from 1955 to the end of April 2026.
May 3, 2026 at 10:55 AM
expremiers.bsky.social
😊 Researcher's dream at launch of @bitebackpublishing.bsky.social's 'Margaret Thatcher: Life After Downing Street'.

✅ Two former Cabinet Secretaries (Lords Butler & Turnbull)
✅ #ThatcherAfterDowningStreet
✅ Other PMs #AfterDowningStreet
✅ Scholarly input from @lordnortonlouth.bsky.social

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Four men talking: Lord Norton of Louth, Lord Turnbull, Peter Just, and Lord Butler of Brockwell. Four men talking: Lord Norton of Louth, Lord Turnbull, Peter Just, and Lord Butler of Brockwell. Three men talking: Lord Turnbull, Peter Just, and Lord Butler of Brockwell. Three men posing for a photograph: Lord Turnbull, Peter Just, and Lord Butler of Brockwell.
July 17, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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😊 The day job enabled me to capture this yesterday.

⭐️ Clement (the first Earl) Attlee, another hero as a former prime minister.

#AfterDowningStreet #ExPremiers #Attlee #ClementAttlee
Portrait of Clement Attlee.
May 9, 2025 at 6:49 AM
expremiers.bsky.social
🔍 Another day at The National Archives for #AfterDowningStreet research.

😱 For once, it probably doesn't include more #ThatcherAfterDowningStreet research.

#MargaretThatcher #Thatcher #ExPremiers #FormerPrimeMinisters #PremiersEmeritus
The National Archives in Kew.
December 7, 2024 at 9:30 AM
expremiers.bsky.social
🔍 Our first visit of the year to The National Archives.

💎 What gems about life after Downing Street will we find in 2025?!

#AfterDowningStreet #ExPremiers #ThatcherAfterDowningStreet #NationalArchives #TheNationalArchives
The National Archives in Kew.
January 4, 2025 at 9:17 AM
expremiers.bsky.social
💡 Prepping my @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #ParliamentAfterDowningStreet presentation.

⏱️ Main issue is how to get into 15 mins:
1️⃣ Update my work
2️⃣ Build on Alia Middleton and Louise Thompson's work
3️⃣ Hansard+ framework
4️⃣ Parliament+ framework

#ExPremiers #AfterDowningStreet #PSA25
PowerPoint presentation slide. Black background with white writing" 'Living Amongst The Trumpets': Former Prime Ministers and the UK Parliament Peter Just #ParliamentAfterDowningStreet PSA25 It features a photograph of the UK Parliament from the Albert Embankment.
December 8, 2024 at 6:59 PM
expremiers.bsky.social
👏🏻 Fantastic to see this news and I am delighted to have a chapter in it on Margaret Thatcher's life after 1990.

😊 That was the catalyst for the forthcoming 'Margaret Thatcher: Life After Downing Street'.

#ThatcherAfterDowningStreet #MargaretThatcher #Thatcher #ExPremiers #AfterDowningStreet
May 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
expremiers.bsky.social
🔍 Fitting that on the 1st anniversary of our first visit to The National Archives as part of our #ThatcherAfterDowningStreet project, we're back today on other #AfterDowningStreet projects.

👀 Watch this space!

#FormerPrimeMinisters #ExPremiers #PremiersEmeritus #MargaretThatcher
The National Archives in Kew.
December 6, 2024 at 9:21 AM
expremiers.bsky.social
📂 Another day at The National Archives.

🔍 Researching #AfterDowningStreet for, potentially, book number three, to paraphrase Culture Club.

💡 Did you know Boy George featured in Margaret Thatcher's life after Downing Street?

😞 Alas, that's not in #ThatcherAfterDowningStreet
The National Archives in Kew.
March 15, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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⬇️ You can read Dr Pitt's full review on the link below.

#ThatcherAfterDowningStreet #AfterDowningStreet #IconicLady #ExPremiers #IronLady #LadyT #MargaretThatcher #Thatcher #Thatcher100 #Christmas #Christmas2025 #AdventCalendar

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Thatcher's Post Script – Daniel Pitt
The Iron Lady’s life after her premiership offers instructive lessons about the place of a retired politician in a democratic society.
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December 13, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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📰 'John Major tells Tories alliance with Reform would be "beyond stupid"'.

🚨 Another intervention from John Major.

#JohnMajor #ExPremiers #AfterDowningStreet

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
John Major tells Tories alliance with Reform would be ‘beyond stupid’
Former PM says a pact would destroy the Conservatives for good and urges them not to desert centre ground
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 8:34 AM
expremiers.bsky.social
😊 Am pleased to be contributing to this, looking at ex-PMs.

😳 There's not been anything like it in the history of the ex-premiership.

1⃣ One dead but alive ex-PM: Margaret Thatcher
4⃣ then 5⃣ living Tory ex-PMs
3⃣ Not forgetting 3 ex-Leaders of the Oppn

🤪 Poor Rishi Sunak.

#AfterDowningStreet
andrewcrines.bsky.social Dr Andrew S. Roe-Crines 🏳️‍🌈 @andrewcrines.bsky.social · Jan 22
Call for Papers! The latest project launched by @drdavidjeffery.bsky.social and I have a few spots listed in red remaining to be filled! (Those in grey have been taken!) Please review the Call below. If you have an idea not listed below, then contact us to discuss!
January 22, 2025 at 7:11 PM
expremiers.bsky.social
🚨 Tomorrow is the 34th anniversary of Margaret Thatcher's resignation.

📢 It's also the day on which an announcement is being made.

🔍 Check back then for more news!

#MargaretThatcher #Thatcher #ExPremiers #AfterDowningStreet #ThatcherAfterDowningStreet #FormerPrimeMinisters
A sheet of A4 with the words: 'Margaret Thatcher: Life after Downing Street' Peter Just
November 27, 2024 at 5:53 PM
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😊 You can buy your copy of the Elgar Companion to Margaret Thatcher on the link below.

#Thatcher100 #Thatcher #MargaretThatcher #ThatcherAfterDowningStreet #AfterDowningStreet #IconicLady #IronLady #LadyThatcher #History #Politics #Biography #ExPremiers

www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/elg...
Elgar Companion to Margaret Thatcher
‘In my judgement this collection of expert and scholarly essays is a lastingly valuable source for those who wish to have an understanding of Margaret Thatcher and Thatcherism.’ – Robin Butler, Head o...
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November 23, 2025 at 7:58 AM
expremiers.bsky.social
🗓️ #OnThisDay in 1997 and 2004, the name 'Thatcher' was in the news.

📘 'Margaret Thatcher: Life After Downing Street' reveals why.

🛒 #ThatcherAfterDowningStreet can be preordered now: www.bitebackpublishing.com/books/margar...

#MargaretThatcher #Thatcher #ExPremiers #AfterDowningStreet

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A book cover featuring an image of Margaret Thatcher. It reads, 'Margaret Thatcher: Life After Downing Street', Peter Just. There is a quote from Andrew Roberts, 'A joy to read'.
May 5, 2025 at 7:28 AM
expremiers.bsky.social
🔍 Another day of study at The National Archives.

📂 What will today's files reveal about the #AfterDowningStreet life of ex-premiers from Winston Churchill to Margaret Thatcher?

#ExPremiers #ThatcherAfterDowningStreet #MargaretThatcher #Thatcher #WinstonChurchill
The National Archives in Kew. In front of the building is a partially frozen pond. The left hand side of the building, in brutalist style, is bathed in sunlight.
January 11, 2025 at 9:12 AM
expremiers.bsky.social
🚨 While illness impacted on what he could do after his resignation in 1957, his past-prime ministership was filled with activity.

#AnthonyEden #Eden #ExPremiers #AfterDowningStreet

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Peter Just on X: "🚨And with it began Anthony Eden's post-prime ministership during which: 🗣️ He became Earl of Avon and spoke 15 times in the Lords; 🛳️ Travelled the world; 📘Wrote his memoirs; 📨 Kept up his political contacts, in writing... 🧑🏻 ...and in person; and 😊 Did other things!" / X
🚨And with it began Anthony Eden's post-prime ministership during which: 🗣️ He became Earl of Avon and spoke 15 times in the Lords; 🛳️ Travelled the world; 📘Wrote his memoirs; 📨 Kept up his political contacts, in writing... 🧑🏻 ...and in person; and 😊 Did other things!
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January 14, 2026 at 7:26 AM
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@davidcnswanson.bsky.social & afterdowningstreet were critical chroniclers of what was going on

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AfterDowningStreet.org | For a Resolution of Inquiry
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September 11, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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📘 'Margaret Thatcher: Life After Downing Street' opens in Italy: www.bitebackpublishing.com/books/margar...

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A book cover featuring an image of Margaret Thatcher. It reads, 'Margaret Thatcher: Life After Downing Street', Peter Just. There is a quote from Andrew Roberts, 'A joy to read'.
January 10, 2026 at 12:13 PM
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📘 'Margaret Thatcher: Life After Downing Street' covers the speech in depth:
www.bitebackpublishing.com/books/margar...

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#Thatcher100 #Thatcher #MargaretThatcher #ExPremiers #ThatcherAfterDowningStreet #AfterDowningStreet #IronLady #Memoirs #History #Politics #Biography #Book #Books
A book cover featuring an image of Margaret Thatcher. It reads, 'Margaret Thatcher: Life After Downing Street', Peter Just. There is a quote from Andrew Roberts, 'A joy to read'.
January 9, 2026 at 8:03 AM
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🗣️ You can read Margaret Thatcher's full speech on the Margaret Thatcher Foundation website: margaretthatcher.org/document/108...

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#Thatcher100 #Thatcher #MargaretThatcher #ExPremiers #ThatcherAfterDowningStreet #AfterDowningStreet
Extract from Margaret Thatcher's speech receiving the Freedom of the City of Westminster on 12 December 1990.
December 12, 2025 at 7:33 AM
expremiers.bsky.social
🚨 'Margaret Thatcher: Life After Downing Street' also reveals that in 1975 Margaret Thatcher identified Danny La Rue as the person best able to impersonate her:
www.dailymail.co.uk/columnists/a...

#Thatcher100 #Thatcher #MargaretThatcher #ThatcherAfterDowningStreet #AfterDowningStreet

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An article which features an anecdote from 'Margaret Thatcher: Life After Downing Street' in which Margaret Thatcher suggests Danny La Rue as the best person best able to impersonate her.
October 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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📘 You can get 'Margaret Thatcher: Life After Downing Street' from your local bookshop or order it below.

#Thatcher100 #Thatcher #MargaretThatcher #ExPremiers #ThatcherAfterDowningStreet #AfterDowningStreet #LadyT #IronLady #Myth #Legend

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www.bitebackpublishing.com/books/margar...
Margaret Thatcher
The story of Margaret Thatcher’s post-premiership years is a tale of high drama and low farce, with, at its heart, one extraordinary woman. Margaret Thatcher enjoyed perhaps one of the most cons...
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October 13, 2025 at 6:17 AM