Author, The Authority Gap. Radio 4 presenter. TED speaker, Vis Prof, KCL. Director, GMG. Visiting Fellow, All Souls, 2019. All opinions mine, not theirs, natch.
London, England
Joined April 2010
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Thrilled that TED has chosen to post my talk on International Women's Day. You can watch it here #IWD2024 #theauthoritygap #TEDtalk go.ted.com/maryannsieghart
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Might fiction be able to uncover more about our real-life political timeline than non-fiction ever could? | iai.tv/video/stranger-than-f…
Join best-selling authors @catherine_mayer and @MASieghart as they discuss how science fiction can shed light on our present political reality.
In which @ProfTimBale and I discuss Norman Tebbit and his legacy with @PippaCrerar.
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🦁@MASieghart & @ProfTimBale big political beasts
Ed: Harbinder Minhas
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“If they don't take this cohort of graduate trainees, who's going to staff the middle management and senior ranks?"
The Big Four accountancy firms are “cutting off their nose to spite their faces” as they slash their graduate intake, says @MASieghart.
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When someone who attended the conference you spoke at last week sends you an image like this - you know you have had an impact on one person. And what more can you ask? #powerofone @WEDUKNetwork 🤩👍🏼 @MASieghart your message is travelling!
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“I don’t think Nigel Farage has ever made a hard political choice.”
It’s easy to “just go for the most populist policy” when Reform has no experience of government, says Mary Ann Sieghart.
@MASieghart | @Cod_Rob | @StigAbell | @KateEMcCann
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I know a few men who think like this. I would like them all to read 'The Authority Gap' by @MASieghart
Straight white British men are now the most discriminated group in the UK, by a country mile.
I see it in Parliament almost every day. Dedicated time for Pride Month. Ministerial portfolios for women. Endless islamophobia debates. World-class virtue signalling, at every turn. Any special mention or thanks for straight white British men? Not a chance.
Nobody cares, nobody wants to care.
Let’s remember who built Britain - it wasn’t immigration, it was British men. That’s just a fact. Stop trying to erase us.
I am so fed up with the constant woke buzzwords. Diversity, inclusion, equity (whatever that means). All designed with one outcome, to discriminate against straight white men. DEI is a cancer at the heart of Britain. It has poisoned the well.
This is not some internet phenomenon. All over the country, every day, white men are losing out on jobs/opportunities exactly because of their skin colour or sex. Pure state-endorsed discrimination.
I’m just so very bored of it all. We’ve put up with decades of the endless woke bullshit, taking it in silence. I have truly had enough. We should all be done with it.
Let’s call it out for what it is, and if people get offended? Oh well. That’s life. It will happen, and it should happen. Get over it.
Men can act like men, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. Have a few too many beers at the weekend, make some inappropriate jokes with your mates, maybe even have a bet or two.
None of this is anything to be ashamed of - of course do it legally and respectfully, but enjoy it. The time really does fly, trust me. Life is far too short.
I have reached the absolute end of my tether with the pearl-clutching elite.
There is nothing wrong with being white. There is nothing wrong with being straight. There is nothing wrong with being British.
We should state those things clearly and unapologetically.
If enough of us do that, we will win.
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Is war really a space where law no longer applies? Or is international law still crucial to preventing the worst horrors? | iai.tv/video/the-rules-of-wa…
Here, @yanisvaroufakis and @MalcolmRifkind discuss the hypocrisy of international law, alongside @jeremycorbyn, @bronwenmaddox, and host @MASieghart.
Deep Listening? It's deep reading and deep thinking. I highly recommend this book by @ekasriel.
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DAY #11
Do you only hang around people you agree with? Or read posts that confirm your beliefs? Lots of people do that, it's either Fox or CNN but not both. And now it's 𝕏 vs the mainstream media. I'm going to suggest this is not wise.
Chances are, both sides are telling only part of the truth. Yes, even the mainstream media can sometimes bring a side to stories that 𝕏 won't necessarily recommend in the algorithm. Read both sides, and even further, know when to agree and why.
A great example of this was the Elon/Trump online fight. I'm not going to pick a team, and neither should you. It's 2 very strong characters who said things they shouldn't have said, and they both moved on. You don't always have to pick a side, and you don't have to always agree with what your camp decides is right.
This realization came when I started reading 'The Authority Gap' by Mary Ann Sieghart. I have to confess, I read that book knowing I disagreed with her (despite the fact she's the expert and a woman, and I'm reading this as a privileged white man).
There's nothing wrong with being a privileged white man, actually I'd say you should be proud of it and thankful for it. I'm very happy to be a privileged white man, and at the same time I'm aware that this can create a bias in my worldview. Now taking the privilege away, or being against white men won't solve anything at all. You know what solves things? When both sides try to listen to the other (actually listen, not reloading to shoot them better).
I tried that with this book. Guess what? I learned a lot. I actually did, and I strongly recommend this book. I didn't agree with every word, and that's fine. I don't believe the author wrote this book expecting everyone to instantly agree with her. But this book revealed one of my blind spots and I'm grateful for it.
I challenge you. Read a book you probably disagree with, and do it with an open mind. Start with this post if you disagree. One thing is for sure, @MASieghart is an expert in her field, and especially men will benefit a lot from reading her book. If you don't do it for yourself, do it for your sister, or your mum, or your wife.
This was a fascinating debate with a stellar cast. Well worth a watch.
We accept war as an exceptional circumstance where acts like murder are permitted. But should we give up trying to apply the law to it? | iai.tv/video/the-rules-of-wa…
Watch as @jeremycorbyn, @bronwenmaddox, @yanisvaroufakis, @MalcolmRifkind, and host @MASieghart, debate at the Hay-on-Wye 2025 @HTLGIFestival.
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Important session @HTLGIFestival on the Taiwan Tripwire with two of my favourite people, @isabelhilton and @MASieghart
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Come to @HTLGIFestival on 23 May to hear @MASieghart me talk about TIME/LIFE & art not only imitating life but understanding this messed up world better than journalism…
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If I didn’t know better, I’d think the festival was trolling me. FYI I will be on stage with @NicolaSturgeon for a discussion on politics & with @MASieghart talking about my new novel TIME/LIFE from @renardpress for print & ebook, @HQstories @HarperCollinsUK for the audiobook
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It was fascinating to host an IAI Live Panel last week for @IAI_TV with @gideonrachman,@CitySamuel, Robert D. Kaplan and @FukuyamaFrancis. The video will be coming out on 14th April - stay tuned. Here was Francis Fukuyama's interview pre-event: iai.tv/articles/francis-fuku…
All these books will be well worth a read. Men, if you're looking to balance your bookshelves, you could start here.
It’s time – the 2025 #WomensPrize for Non-Fiction shortlist is here! In different ways, this shortlist exemplifies the irrepressible spirit of humanity and nature, and the capacity of both to reinvent in the face of adversity. Learn more here: youtu.be/ON6V0qaktkg
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Tomorrow from 5:20PM GMT we are hosting the IAI March Special events! Tap here to book your ticket now: iai.tv/live
We are excited to host Robert Kaplan, @FukuyamaFrancis, @gideonrachman, @CitySamuel, Owen Matthews, and @MASieghart for an evening of interviews, talks, and debates answering the question of what will the new world order be.
Very excited to be chairing an @IAI_TV online debate on the current state of geopolitics at 6pm on Monday with an extraordinary panel of experts: Francis Fukuyama, Robert Kaplan, Juliet Samuel and @gideonrachman.
Tickets here: iai.tv/live
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The @sternfellowship deadline is MONDAY! If you’re an early career British journalist don’t miss out on this opportunity to work for @washingtonpost for three months…
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For #women struggling with #sexism in the workplace, this is deeply compelling. We still have a very long way to go.
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