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Dr Gulay Icoz @gulayicoz.bsky.social · 5h

I've been thinking a lot about the relationship between democratic resilience and democratic responsiveness.

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Anneliese Midgley MP @anneliesemidgleymp.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

No one should have to fight for time to grieve. From April 2027, employees who lose a loved one or experience pregnancy loss before 24 weeks will now have the right to two weeks' bereavement leave. Labour's plan to Make Work Pay is giving families breathing room when they need it most.

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Dr Gulay Icoz @gulayicoz.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

New article published: Democracy, Representation and Local Governance in Crisis: Reflections on the 2026 Tower Hamlets Elections What happens when traditional campaigning collides with digitally organised voters?

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Dr Gulay Icoz @gulayicoz.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

A tree in Whitechapel, planted by The King and Queen Consort in 2023, in memory of Altab Ali — murdered in 1978 for the colour of his skin. Cohesion policy produces surveys, frameworks, and segmentation data at scale. New piece: open.substack.com/pub/drgulayi...

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Dr Gulay Icoz @gulayicoz.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Hungary votes on 12 April in what many observers call its most consequential election in a generation. While campaigning locally in London, I’ve also taken time to analyse this pivotal moment for Hungarian democracy.

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Dr Gulay Icoz @gulayicoz.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

I was thinking exactly the same😁

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