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Mike Bankole 🍉
@DrMikeBankole
I research and write about race, racism and British politics. Contributor @TheAnfieldWrap.
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    Mike Bankole 🍉
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    Feb 5
    Starmer promised competence and an end to scandals, but the Mandelson–Epstein scandal raises serious questions about his political judgement and reinforces the sense that this government isn’t delivering the reset people were promised My thoughts on @SkyNews earlier 👇🏾
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    Mike Bankole 🍉
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    May 10, 2022
    Nick Ferrari just tried to convince me that, as a white man, he is person of colour. How’s your morning going? 😂
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    Mike Bankole 🍉
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    Aug 5, 2024
    I finished my PhD over a year ago, but I’m glad I finally got to graduate last Friday and share a special day with my loved ones 🙏🏾
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    Mike Bankole 🍉
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    May 8, 2022
    Those connected with Man City need to come to terms with the fact that the story of their success is not compelling for (most) neutrals. You can hardly fault those who aren’t invested in the success of a club that is being used for sportswashing by an authoritarian regime
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    May 8, 2022
    🗣️ "Everyone in this country supports Liverpool, the media and everyone... Our destiny is in our hands, this is important." 👀 Pep Guardiola's response to @ManCity's emphatic 5-0 win over Newcastle. 🎤 @CarrieBrownTV #beINPL #MCINEW #MCFC
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    Mike Bankole 🍉
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    May 29, 2024
    No MP deserves to be treated the way Diane Abbott has been by Labour in recent months. She is being humiliated by the party she has served for nearly 4 decades My thoughts on @BBCNews earlier today
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    Mike Bankole 🍉
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    May 10, 2022
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    Here’s a clip of my (bizarre) exchange with Nick this morning:
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    Mike Bankole 🍉
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    Apr 10, 2021
    Trent tonight:
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    Mike Bankole 🍉
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    Jul 5, 2021
    A provisional driver’s license costs £43 and a passport can cost up to £85. Many of the most disadvantage voters in the UK simply cannot afford photo ID People should not be forced to spend money on ID to vote. Voting is a right, not a privilege
    Millions in UK face disenfranchisement under voter ID plans
    From theguardian.com
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    Mike Bankole 🍉
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    Jul 13, 2021
    The solution to racist abuse online is not as simple as punishing the perpetrators. Racist abuse does not occur in a vacuum, it is fuelled by our toxic political culture Me chatting to @BBCWorld 👇🏾
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    Mike Bankole 🍉
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    Jul 4, 2024
    Make sure you vote, peeps! Preferably for a party that isn’t hostile to the most marginalised in Britain 😄
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    Mike Bankole 🍉
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    Oct 7, 2025
    .@ZackPolanski just gets it, doesn’t he? Honest, empathetic, and a real breath of fresh air Amid all the despair and dread, he’s such an important voice, a reminder of what politics can sound like when it’s driven by compassion and hope
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    Oct 6, 2025
    Let's make hope normal again.
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    Mike Bankole 🍉
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    May 15, 2024
    The Raheem Sterling Scholarship is open to Black British students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds from the Greater London area. Covers the course tuition fees and a stipend - worth up to £16,250 per year. Deadline is 30 May. Please share! kcl.ac.uk/study-legacy/f…
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    Mike Bankole 🍉
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    Feb 25, 2024
    What a day 😍😍😍😍
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    Mike Bankole 🍉
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    Mar 24, 2023
    Met my hero today ❤️❤️❤️ @DanielSturridge
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