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Dr Joshua Wells

@drjoshwells.bsky.social
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Deputy Head of UK Political Intelligence and Environmental Policy consultant at Dods. PhD in Politics, focusing on issues of climate justice, and geoengineering.

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Dr Joshua Wells @drjoshwells.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
It was a pleasure to interview @drjoehoover.bsky.social, as the first interview in a series with the @mileendinstitute.bsky.social on the challenges Gen Z face. 1/2
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Gen Z vs. the Housing Market | Dods Political Intelligence
To kick off our new Gen Z blog series, part of our ongoing research collaboration with Queen Mary University of London, Dr Joshua Wells speaks to Dr Joseph Hoover about the challenges facing young peo...
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Dr Joshua Wells @drjoshwells.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Really looking forward to chairing a webinar with the excellent @colmpm.bsky.social and Karl Pike, in which we explore what we have learned about the Burnham Government's priorities and how should we understand them? 1/2
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Dr Joshua Wells @drjoshwells.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Have written up some thoughts on Defra's new Secretary of State, Dame Angela Eagle @angelaeagle1.bsky.social, exploring how she may approach her first Secretary of State role after 34 years of being a parliamentarian. www.linkedin.com/pulse/eagle-...
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The Eagle Has Landed: Experience or Vision for Defra?
Dame Angela Eagle has finally become a Secretary of State, having been appointed the Secretary of State for the Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs. She has twice been a minister Defra ...
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Dr Joshua Wells @drjoshwells.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
With a new Prime Minister expected to be in place by September - perhaps much sooner - the key question is what we can expect from their premiership? www.dodspoliticalintelligence.com/resources/st... 1/2
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Does Starmer’s King’s Speech tell us anything about the next Prime Minister’s domestic agenda? | Dods Political Intelligence
Starmer, in his dark moments, will have understandably been able to reflect on the series of unfortunate events which have resulted in his resignation as Labour leader, and a timetable for his departu...
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Dr Joshua Wells @drjoshwells.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
For those interested in understanding the outcomes of the local and devolved elections. I will be hosting a webinar on 𝟏𝟏 𝐌𝐚𝐲 at 𝟏𝟐:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 𝐁𝐒𝐓, with the excellent @philipjcowley.bsky.social of @qmul.bsky.social We will explore questions such as: 1/2
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Dr Joshua Wells @drjoshwells.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
For those interested in my musings on nature and climate policy, I will be sharing them in this newsletter, Wildlife in Westminster... www.linkedin.com/build-relati... The first edition explores whether Parliament knows what an animal is?
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Dr Joshua Wells @drjoshwells.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Had the pleasure of interviewing the excellent Tom Chidwick, we explored questions such as what are the origins of devolution? What can we learn from the '70s? How long should we wait between referendums? And what Edward Heath would make of the contemporary Conservative Party?
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Dr Joshua Wells @drjoshwells.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
1/2 Proud to have supported the first Dods Research report for the APM, The Politics of Projects in Westminster and Public Sector Initiatives. It covers how politics and stakeholder interests shape the success of the UK’s big infrastructure projects. www.dodspoliticalintelligence.com/resources/do...
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Dods Research Report: The Politics of Projects in Westminster and Public Sector Initiatives | Dods Political Intelligence
This report examines how political dynamics and stakeholder interests in Westminster shape major public infrastructure projects in the UK. Unlike standard project management challenges, public project...
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Dr Joshua Wells @drjoshwells.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
[1/3] Had the pleasure of interviewing the insightful @colmpm.bsky.social, of @qmpoliticsir.bsky.social as part of the Dods Research Interview series ‪@dodspolintel.bsky.social‬ www.dodspoliticalintelligence.com/resources/in... #DodsResearch
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In conversation with Dr Colm Murphy: one year of Labour, decline of the Conservative party, value of understanding political history | Dods Political Intelligence
Our latest interview features Dr Colm Murphy, Lecturer in British Politics, and it covers topics including one year of Labour, the decline of the Conservative Party, and the value of understanding pol...
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Dr Joshua Wells @drjoshwells.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
My most recent interview for the Dods Research Interview series is out, talking to @elizabethsim0n.bsky.social of @qmpoliticsir.bsky.social www.dodspoliticalintelligence.com/resources/in...
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In conversation with Elizabeth Simon: the Red Wall, electoral behaviour and do universities make students woke? | Dods Political Intelligence
Welcome to Dods Conversations, an interview series featuring leading academics from Queen Mary University of London, where they talk about their area of expertise and what they can tell us about UK po...
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Dr Joshua Wells @drjoshwells.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
I had the pleasure of interviewing Sofia Collignon of @qmpoliticsir.bsky.social, as part of the Dods Research Interview series www.dodspoliticalintelligence.com/resources/in...
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In conversation with Dr Sofia Collignon: local elections, political violence, and quantitative methods | Dods Political Intelligence
Our latest Dods Research interview features Dr Sofia Collignon, Senior Lecturer in Comparative Politics and Director of Mile End Institute, and it covers topics including local elections, political vi...
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Dr Joshua Wells @drjoshwells.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
I had the pleasure of interviewing the excellent @timbale.bsky.social for the Dods Conversations series. We covered a wide range of topics including the future of the Conservative Party, local elections, and polling: www.dodspoliticalintelligence.com/resources/do...
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Dods Conversations: An interview with Tim Bale  | Dods Political Intelligence
Welcome to Dods Conversations, an interview series featuring leading academics from Queen Mary University, where they talk about their area of expertise and what they can tell us about UK politics.
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Dr Joshua Wells @drjoshwells.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Thoughts on the independent review of Defra’s regulatory landscape, by @danrcorry.bsky.social. The review is clear that the current system is failing both environmental outcomes and economic growth. #DefraReview #EnvironmentalPolicy assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ebb1...
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Dr Joshua Wells @drjoshwells.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Better late than never—finally trying Bsky! Hoping it captures the vibe of old-school Twitter: real insights and great conversations. I’m especially interested in UK politics, climate change, climate justice, environmental policy and political philosophy. Who should I follow? Recommendations welcome
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