Martin Farr

@martinjohnfarr

Senior Lecturer in contemporary British history, Newcastle University. bit.ly/1MwBxy7

ncl.ac.uk/hca/staff/prof… Joined December 2008

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Martin Farr @martinjohnfarr Oct 28

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www.linkedin.com What Does The Autumn Budget Mean For The North East And The Future Of Devolution? Yesterday, experts associated with our Institute of Devolution set out what they would be watching for in the Chancellor's first Budget. We asked our experts whether the Budget delivered on the...

Martin Farr @martinjohnfarr Sep 30

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theconversation.com This year’s Labour conference was the party that delegates should have had in 2024 In a change from 2025, the event was defined by optimism.

Martin Farr @martinjohnfarr Sep 23

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theconversation.com Trump and Burnham’s first meeting was a success – but could this ‘good connection’ harm the prime... Having satisfied the party membership and erstwhile Labour voters over Israel, Andy Burnham may find it harder to do so over his meeting with Donald Trump.

Martin Farr @martinjohnfarr Jul 24

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theconversation.com What we’ve learned from Andy Burnham’s first week as prime minister A week is a very long time in British politics these days.

Martin Farr @martinjohnfarr Jul 24

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theconversation.com Britain’s quarter century: Blair, populism and the battle over human rights How the political debate has shifted in the last 25 years.