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Steve Akehurst @steveakehurst.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

NEW: How did the summer heatwaves and wildfires change attitudes to climate and Net Zero, if at all? A short thread on analysis of tracker polling now summer is winding down. 🧵 (for @persuasionuk.bsky.social with @yougov.co.uk)

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Political Studies Association @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

*German Politics Essay Prize* 📢 This prize is back for another year! Offering undergraduate and master’s #students studying at UK universities the chance to showcase their work. 📆 Submission deadline: 30 September ➡️ Full details buff.ly/Nn2qVJZ @psagermanpol.bsky.social #German #Politics

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PSA German Politics Specialist Group @psagermanpol.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Friendly reminder that this event is happening tomorrow - please sign up if you're interested and spread the word 😀

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Chantal Sullivan-Thomsett @chantal-st.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Have you wanted to learn why the AfD performed so well in recent state elections in Germany? Then please attend this fantastic expert-led webinar this afternoon!

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Matthias Dilling @matthiasdilling.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Looking forward to this roundtable tomorrow, where @asheinze.bsky.social, @sarahwagner.bsky.social & Sarah Wiliarty will be discussing the Saxony Anhalt state election & looking ahead to the upcoming elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Organized by @psagermanpol.bsky.social. Details 👇

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Professor Daniele Albertazzi @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Representing people in Parliament was once treated as very valuable to the healthy workings of a democracy. The fact that those who’ve held power treat legislative representation as second-tier - almost a consolation prize- is, well... SAD.

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Chantal Sullivan-Thomsett @chantal-st.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Some news: later this month I'll be joining the University of Liverpool as a Lecturer in Politics. Excited to get back into teaching and revisit some old research interests. Sad to be leaving UEA & CAST. Do stay in touch! PS: Advice for a first lectureship? Asking for a friend...

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Matthias Dilling @matthiasdilling.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

In my chapter “From 'Voice of Progress’ to Just Another Right-Wing Party”, I trace the German Liberals' (FDP) collapse - from the end of the coalition to the D-Day scandal & the ill-fated decision to tone down their social-liberal views for a more right-wing platform.

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Heinz Brandenburg @heinzbrandenburg.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Good new book this about the German Election of 2025, with I think a quite nice wee introductory chapter to the section about political parties by me, focusing a bit on the "Weimarisation of the German party system". link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

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The 2025 German Federal Election

This book analyses the 2025 German Federal elections, revealing the deep political, international, and party‑system stresses shaping contemporary Germany.

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Jakub Eberle @jeberle.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Publication time! All you wanted to know about 2025 German election is in this mammoth volume. Including my and Vladimir Handl's chapter on 🇩🇪 relations with 🇺🇦 and 🇷🇺, and much more. @hannahalarian.bsky.social @louiseds.bsky.social @prcp.cuni.cz @ims.fsv.cuni.cz link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

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Matthias Dilling @matthiasdilling.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Delighted to have contributed to this great new volume on the 2025 German Federal Election. With a whopping 500+ pages, it truly has something for everyone interested in German politics – whether it’s parties, policies, attitudes, or foreign affairs. link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

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The 2025 German Federal Election

This book analyses the 2025 German Federal elections, revealing the deep political, international, and party‑system stresses shaping contemporary Germany.

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Chantal Sullivan-Thomsett @chantal-st.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Great to see this chapter out online! 📖 An assessment of the Greens in government (2021-2025) and a nice bookend to my PhD work which followed Baerbock and Habeck's leadership. Thanks to editors Ross Campbell and @louiseds.bsky.social, as well as to the IASGP, who made this book possible! 🇩🇪

Book cover of the book 'The 2025 German Federal Election: A polity under stress' edited by Ross Campbell and Louise Davidson-Schmich, it has a picture of the German parliament building the Bundestag at dusk.

A screenshot of the first page of book's 18th chapter 'Alliance 90/The Greens and the 2025 Federal Election: The End of the Habeck/Baerbock Era' by Chantal Sullivan-Thomsett

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Scott Dougal @scottdougal.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

He shoots, he scores. Every par of this from @stephenkb.bsky.social hits the back of the net. Tbh, I wasn’t that engaged with the Arday story until he died. What has amazed me since is how many people involved in the reporting have rushed to exonerate themselves. www.ft.com/content/5f92...

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Musa Okwonga @okwonga.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

From this review- “Think of all the diligent, decent black academics who have been lumbered with the embarrassment of having Arday as a figurehead” - no, think of *why* black academics are held collectively responsible in ways that white academics are not

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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

There now follows a party election broadcast by the Count Binface Party, And if I do say so myself, it's a banger. #VoteBinface #Clacton

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Leo Hickman @leohickman.carbonbrief.org · 27/07/2026

++BREAKING++ The Daily Telegraph has... *rubs eyes* ...published something sensible about climate change: "I’m coming to the view that the Online Right is going wrong, eschewing compassion or charm, talking itself into corners of angry irrelevance. Take climate change."

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

NEW RESEARCH: One German tabloid coined one word. "Heizungshammer" spread to 1,100+ articles and helped to effectively kill Germany's heating law. We analysed 333 BILD articles to trace how tabloid framing became legislation. Out today, open access: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Heating up the headlines: How tabloid framing reshaped Germany's Buildings Energy Act

Media has become a decisive force in shaping climate and energy policy, influencing not only which issues gain attention but also how they are framed …

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Alexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

You can see why Cleverly might decide the smart career move is to step away from Westminster and build a powerbase in London. If becoming a big player in devolved nation or English regional politics becomes a new pathway into 10 Downing Street we are witnessing a wider restructuring of UK politics

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Will Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

What's that? Core parts of Labour's electoral coalition? A good indication of why Burnhamism might be a good deal savvier than a lot of commentary is suggesting.

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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

We were delighted to gather for our annual CAST Assembly at The University of Manchester last week, and the Manchester Art Gallery, bringing together our incredible team of social scientists from across the UK to reflect on the impact we have achieved over the past year 👏

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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Barely 2 per cent of Britons belong to a political party. Yet this tiny, unrepresentative minority helps decide who gets selected to stand for Parliament, who gets to lead our parties and, ultimately, who gets to govern the country. So who are they? journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Steve Akehurst @steveakehurst.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Energy independence is consistently one of the most powerful pro-Net Zero arguments among voters. They back renewables over fossil fuel as the solution and it's not particularly close. Bit baffled that Govt is not hammering this more loudly in light of Iran. Pushing at an open door.

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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Radical parties of the right and left in top two slots. Legacy parties getting only a third of the vote between them. A whole new world.

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European Journal of Political Research @ejprjournal.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Women MPs and climate action 🌍👩‍💼 @hannahsalamon.bsky.social's new research from the UK Parliament shows women MPs talk about the environment more than men helping embed #Climate issues across politics

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Women talking: Bringing the environment into UK parliamentary speeches | European Journal of Political Research | Cambridge Core

Women talking: Bringing the environment into UK parliamentary speeches

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Will Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Over the past eighteen months, the political science consensus on the nature of Labour's vote has been absolutely correct - and yet also completely ignored by pundits and strategists who continue to get it wrong.

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Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

The Green victory in Denton is the result which will have the biggest effect on Labour, far more so than a Reform win. The blithe assumption progressives have nowhere else to go has been proved catastrophically wrong. Can’t help thinking of this quote from a Labour minister, a year ago…

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Will Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Access to public services and cultural amenities is increasingly taking on a political dimension - being associated with support for the radical right. This piece reminds me of the excellent work by @dianebolet.bsky.social on the link between local pub closures and support for UKIP.

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European Journal of Political Research @ejprjournal.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

High emissions and low admission? 🏭️ @lucasgeese.bsky.social and @chantal-st.bsky.social use rare data to understand what impact the carbon footprint of voters has on the decarbonisation focus of MPS, asking whether politician's prioritize #NetZero, or short-term electoral gains 🌍️

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High emissions, low engagement? How members of parliament represent the carbon footprint of their constituents

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Chantal Sullivan-Thomsett @chantal-st.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

I enjoyed spending some time digesting the reaction to Labour's Warm Homes Plan last month. Some initial thoughts in this blog post👇

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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

With the long-awaited #WarmHomesPlan now published, CAST's Dr Chantal Sullivan-Thomsett (@chantal-st.bsky.social) shares her reflections on the ambitious climate policy and the impact of its success and public perceptions in the context of increasing politicisation. 📣 Read the blog post 👇

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Labour’s Warm Homes Plan: a commitment to climate action despite politicisation - CAST

CAST Theme 2 Co-lead, Dr Chantal-Sullivan Thomsett, shares her reflections on the ambitious climate policy of Labour’s Warm Homes Plan and the impact of its success and public perceptions in the…

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Agora Energiewende @agoraew.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

German Energy Review 2025 – 🇬🇧 English translation available now! #Germany is losing momentum in #climate protection! Greenhouse gas emissions fell by 9 million tons of CO₂ (1.5 percent) – less than half the savings achieved in 2024. 1/x

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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

New research from CAST's Dr Lucas Geese (@lucasgeese.bsky.social) & Dr Chantal Sullivan-Thomsett (@chantal-st.bsky.social) shows that UK MPs give less attention to decarbonisation in more carbon-intensive constituencies, especially Conservatives and marginal seats. 📣 Read the open access paper 👇

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lucasgeese.bsky.social @lucasgeese.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

📌New in EJPR (OA): We ask whether MPs prioritise decarbonisation most where consumption emissions are highest. Answer (UK): No — MPs give less attention to decarbonisation in more carbon-intensive constituencies, especially Conservatives + marginal seats (speech analysis + elite interviews).

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Chantal Sullivan-Thomsett @chantal-st.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Really delighted to see this article with @lucasgeese.bsky.social finally out. Using speech analysis + elite interviews, we show that UK MPs give less attention to decarbonisation when they represent more carbon-intensive constituencies — especially among Conservative MPs and in marginal seats.

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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 30/01/2026

#OpenAccess from @ejprjournal.bsky.social - High emissions, low engagement? How members of parliament represent the carbon footprint of their constituents - cup.org/49P9QPr - Lucas Geese & @chantal-st.bsky.social #FirstView

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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

📣Breaking: New gov plan sets out £15 bn to help families improve their homes with clean energy technologies. UK Gov has just released its long-awaited #WarmHomesPlan, which aims to make houses warmer, less draughty, and more energy efficient. 🧵 Image credit: Liz Seabrook / Nesta / Climate Visuals

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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

How can we use citizens' assemblies to shape climate policy?👥 New CAST Briefing: "Using citizens’ assemblies to shape climate policy: A summary of current thinking for policymakers and practitioners", led by Prof Irene Lorenzoni. Key messages thread 🧵 Read the briefing: cast.ac.uk/wp-content/u...

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Climate Policy Journal @climate-policy.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

🚨 NEW ISSUE: Issue 9 is out now, with the latest on #climatejustice, #adaptation #finance allocation, translating #emissions targets into policy, #carbonmarkets, #justtransition & much more💥 💡 Insights from @marthewens.bsky.social @yarime.bsky.social @chantal-st.bsky.social & more⬇️

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Climate Policy, Volume 25, Issue 9 (2025)

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Chantal Sullivan-Thomsett @chantal-st.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

CAST research centre director Lorraine Whitmarsh is giving evidence to the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee in parliament, imparting the wealth of knowledge from her own work, as well as from my @cast-centre.bsky.social colleagues on how government can build support for the energy transition.

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DER SPIEGEL @spiegel.de · 02/09/2025

Robert Habeck hat sein Bundestagsmandat abgegeben. Doch laut einer Umfrage wünschen sich 35 Prozent der Deutschen eine Rückkehr des Grünenpolitikers. Dabei gibt es deutliche Unterschiede zwischen Männern und Frauen.

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Robert Habeck: Mehr als ein Drittel der Deutschen wünscht sich Comeback in die Politik

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Anette Dowideit @antennedowideit.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Als erklärter Fan des Konzepts „Loud Quitting“ – ehrlich sagen, wenn der Job und das Führungspersonal furchtbar waren – Warum kann nicht jedes Politiker-Interview so sein wie dieses mit Habeck in der @taz.de? taz.de/Robert-Habec...

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Robert Habeck tritt ab: „Ich will nicht wie ein Gespenst über die Flure laufen“

Ex-Vizekanzler Habeck verlässt den Bundestag. Die Grünen hätten ihre neue Rolle nun gefunden, sagt er der taz. Und dann gibt er Julia Klöckner noch eins mit.

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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

🤖 PoliticsHome reporter @zoecrowther.bsky.social spoke with Britain's first AI MP to test its limits – and the conversation became quite weird 👀 After this chat, the (real) Labour MP Mark Sewards said he had to “tighten” the tool up to prevent such outlandish remarks

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I Spoke To Britain's First AI MP And It Got A Bit Weird

If you ever wanted to ask an AI version of your MP what vegetable they would be, or get some relationship advice from a virtual politician, today m...

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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Collapse of languages has ‘knock-on effects’ for research University-wide language provision increasingly important for international research capabilities, says Hepi report author. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

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PSA German Politics Specialist Group @psagermanpol.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

🔁Please share 🔁 Are you an undergraduate or masters student in the UK 💂‍♂️working on German Politics⚫🔴🟡? We award up to three Essay Prizes 🥇 Submit your essays or dissertations now 📫 Contact us, if you have any question 🙋 More information: psagermany.wordpress.com/events-2/psa...

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PSA75 Essay Prize

To mark the 75th anniversary of the UK’s Political Studies Association, the German Politics Specialist Group (GPSG) has created a one-off essay prize for undergraduate and masters students to celeb…

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Alexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

While in parts of what was once "One Nation Tory" England the Conservatives are being replaced by the Liberal Democrats and in some cases even the Greens

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