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Political Studies @polstudies.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
When conflict forces people from their homes, does it change how they vote? @galbitton.bsky.social finds that displaced residents shift rightward in their political identity, but don't change their vote. Read more: buff.ly/Qv5xJMw @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #researchnote #ConflictPolitics
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Noah Barkin @noahbarkin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Not surprising. But damning
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 02/10/2026
Now that Burnham has started the conversation, it’s unlikely to go away again any time soon.
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Burnham has said the unsayable on Brexit. What happens now?
Now that Burnham has started the conversation, it’s unlikely to go away again any time soon.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 01/10/2026
Serbians will go to the polls in October for what looks set to be their closest national election in years.
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Serbia’s president has resigned – but intends to remain in control
Serbians will go to the polls in October for what looks set to be their closest national election in years.
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Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Brexit revisited. New, unscheduled, post on my Brexit & Brexitism Blog on why Burnham's conference speech was a significant development in the Brexit saga, the questions and concerns it raises, and why it might come to be seen as a historic moment: chrisgreybrexitblog.blogspot.com/2026/09/brex...
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
NEW - When, Where, and Why Might Elected Political Elites Reach for Democratic Innovations? - cup.org/4hxykPY - @suleyaylaci.bsky.social, Mark Waren & Edana Beauvais #OpenAccess
BJPolS abstract discussing the challenges of electoral democracies and the potential of democratic innovations such as deliberative minipublics to enhance or compete with traditional electoral methods...
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Alan Renwick @alanrenwick.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Immediate thoughts on Andy Burnham's announcement today of a national commission on electoral reform. Doing this process well will be really important. theconversation.com/if-he-wants-...
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If he wants to secure legitimacy for electoral reform, Andy Burnham must stick to these rules
Involving both the public and all parties in shaping reforms on how they vote will be crucial.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 29/09/2026
Tech is having a big effect on bond markets.
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AI has made borrowing more expensive – an expert explains how bond markets are changing
Tech is having a big effect on bond markets.
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LSE Inequalities @lseinequalities.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
“The new AI divide is not simply the gap between those who can and cannot use AI – it's between those who control the infrastructure of prediction and those who are made legible through it” – Massimo Ragnedda & Maria Laura Ruiu in our latest blog post #LSEInequalitiesBlog buff.ly/b7wT5DC
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AI inequality is not only about bias – it’s about who has the power to predict
AI debates often focus the bias in algorithms - but the deeper inequality concerns who controls the data, computing capacity and institutional power to predict
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Keiran Pedley @keiranpedley.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The Burnham bounce is real - but there's a catch. Brief🧵of what @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social data tells us ahead of #Labourconf First - clearly Labour's fortunes in headline voting intention have improved from a year ago (and from when Burnham took over). Labour now have a small lead.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 24/09/2026
The question is whether both leaders appreciate each other’s security fears.
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Trump and Xi face an AI security dilemma – but face-to-face diplomacy could be a start in mitigating it
The question is whether both leaders appreciate each other’s security fears.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 21/09/2026
Fresh from its loss in Saxony-Anhalt, Friedrich Merz’s CDU party has fallen to heavy defeats in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
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Two more election defeats pile pressure on German chancellor Friedrich Merz
Fresh from its loss in Saxony-Anhalt, Friedrich Merz’s CDU party has fallen to heavy defeats in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 21/09/2026
Whiplashed middle powers seek new alliances as Trump rages on world stage
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Whiplashed middle powers seek new alliances as Trump rages on world stage
While world leaders prepare for annual UN gathering, shifts in the global order continue in the face of a disruptive American president
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
#OpenAccess - A Double Standard? Gender Bias in Voters' Perceptions of Political Arguments - cup.org/4h5MiYW - @lottehargrave.bsky.social #epop2026
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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Blogged Fumbling towards ecstasy? The prospect of Canada as an associate member of the EU - eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2026/09/fumb...
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Fumbling towards Ecstasy? Canada as an associate member of the EU
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 16/09/2026
The recent Houthi advance has revived the seemingly endless conflict between Saudi Arabia and its antagonists in Yemen.
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Why Yemen has returned to conflict
The recent Houthi advance has revived the seemingly endless conflict between Saudi Arabia and its antagonists in Yemen.
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European Journal of International Security @ejisbisa.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
🇬🇧 NEW: "Political myth and the generation of ontological security: The case of UK responses to terrorism" by @xanderkirke.bsky.social. 📚👉 Open access - read here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
NEW - Reshaping Belonging: National Identity Change in Post-Referendum Britain - cup.org/4AhXkmW - @jaclarner.bsky.social, @jamesdgriffiths.bsky.social & @danielwincott.bsky.social #OpenAccess
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Dr Adam Evans @a-b-evans.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
After the Terminally Ill Adults (Assisted Dying) Bill’s defeat in @houseofcommons.parliament.uk today, this is an interesting and useful piece by @danielgover.bsky.social on why the Bill was voted down and what, if anything, might happen next theconversation.com/why-did-mps-...
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Why did MPs vote to reject the assisted dying bill – and what happens now?
It’s the end of the road for this particular bill.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 11/09/2026
It’s not the first time AI researchers and companies have issued such warnings.
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Could AI really kill off humanity within the decade? Expert Q&A
It’s not the first time AI researchers and companies have issued such warnings.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 08/09/2026
The US-Israeli war against Iran appears to be entering a new cycle of escalation.
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Iran war: Tehran’s assertive rhetoric signals a new and dangerous phase in conflict
The US-Israeli war against Iran appears to be entering a new cycle of escalation.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 03/09/2026
There were a few hints of the kind of prime minister Burnham aspires to be.
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Andy Burnham’s first PMQs: here’s what we learned from this bloodless affair
There were a few hints of the kind of prime minister Burnham aspires to be.
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UCL Constitution Unit @conunitucl.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Parliament under Andy Burnham: ten things to look out for this autumn Ahead of parliament returning today, Tom Fleming outlines what parliament-watchers should keep an eye on, from lighter whipping of MPs, to revitalising modernisation, to the next steps of House of Lords reform. Read it 👇️
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Parliament under Andy Burnham: ten things to look out for this autumn
As Andy Burnham’s new government prepares to face scrutiny from MPs for the first time, Tom Fleming outlines ten key issues and questions facing parliament in the weeks and months ahead.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 14/08/2026
Farage avoided the count, but will face a re-opened probe into his finances after winning the Clacton byelection.
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What the battle between Nigel Farage and Count Binface really tells us about Britain’s mood
Farage avoided the count, but will face a re-opened probe into his finances after winning the Clacton byelection.
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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Little piece from me for @arguablymag.bsky.social on why we Westminster electoral reform is more plausible now than it has been for generations www.arguably.uk/p/electoral-...
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Electoral reform has never been closer
The three key ingredients are now in place
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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 06/08/2026
#OpenAccess from @ejprjournal.bsky.social - Constructing representation: Political actors’ representative style on Facebook during European and national election campaigns - cup.org/4fGJyRg - @martonbene.bsky.social, @lindabos.bsky.social, @jakoblinaa.bsky.social et al #FirstView
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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 03/08/2026
NEW from @govandopp.bsky.social - When Do Shadow Ministers Become ‘Realities’? Evidence from the UK, 1964–2024 - cup.org/4hQrIxA - @profnjallen.bsky.social & John Bartle #OpenAccess
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 31/07/2026
Labour wins decisive victory in Greater Manchester mayoral byelection
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Labour wins decisive victory in Greater Manchester mayoral byelection
Bev Craig, the city council leader, succeeds Andy Burnham as mayor, reversing Reform gains in May local elections Labour has stormed to a decisive victory in the Greater Manchester mayoral byelection, seizing back areas that recently fell to Reform UK and the Greens. Labour’s Bev Craig, the Manchester city council leader, will now succeed Andy Burnham and hold one of the most powerful political positions outside Westminster. Continue reading...
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Will Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Labour enjoying a Burnham honeymoon while Reform fade.
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Rebecca McKee @rebeccamckee.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
We've crunched the numbers on Burnham's new government to bring you up to speed with the new faces around the cabinet table, and what Burnham's choices tell us about how he wants to run his government. New from @meganbryer.bsky.social, @philipnye.bsky.social and I 👇👇
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Six things we learned from Andy Burnham’s government formation | Institute for Government
What do Andy Burnham’s cabinet choices reveal about the priorities and direction of his new government?
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 27/07/2026
Many autocrats rig elections to stay in power. Nicaragua’s longtime president has gone one step further.
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Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua plans to scrap elections – what that says about today’s autocrats
Many autocrats rig elections to stay in power. Nicaragua’s longtime president has gone one step further.
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Ana Catalano Weeks @anacweeks.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
🆕 in @bjpols.bsky.social: "Thinly Veiled: The Use of Femonationalist Speech in European Parliaments" We describe the ⬆️ of femonationalist speech over time & across party families in Europe We find the far right use it esp when other parties converge on their anti-immigration position Open access!
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UCL Constitution Unit @conunitucl.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Safeguarding the Constitution: Key Steps to Strengthen UK Democratic Resilience Our latest report, by @lisajames.bsky.social, Meg Russell and @alanrenwick.bsky.social, sets out concrete reforms in a number of areas to safeguard the constitution and protect the integrity of democracy. Read it 👇
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New Constitution Unit report makes recommendations to safeguard UK democracy
A new Constitution Unit report, Safeguarding the Constitution: Key Steps to Strengthen UK Democratic Resilience, by Lisa James, Meg Russell and Alan Renwick, focuses on protecting the constitution.
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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 21/07/2026
#OpenAccess from @ejprjournal.bsky.social - To what extent do political elites influence public opinion about immigration? - cup.org/4yg12fP - Tiphaine Le Corre, @profjanegreen.bsky.social & Alexander Yeandle #FirstView
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 20/07/2026
There is no end in sight to the conflict between the US and Iran.
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Iran is turning into the sort of ‘forever war’ that Donald Trump promised to avoid
There is no end in sight to the conflict between the US and Iran.
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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
What a life!
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A pioneer and a superstar, Kevin Keegan’s achievements were extraordinary
The former England manager may be remembered by many for his ‘I’d love it’ rant in 1996, but that should not obscure the remarkable nature of his football career
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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
It turned out "safe pair of hands who won't be a leadership rival" was not Mahmood code but Healey code
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Simon Hix @simonhix.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Should immigrants be allowed to vote? This is a highly politically charged question. In a new research paper and substack piece, me and @tarekjaziri.bsky.social test the biggest objection to letting foreign residents vote locally, and find it doesn't hold up. 🧵 simonhix.substack.com/p/why-not-gi...
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Why Not Give Immigrants the Right to Vote?
The fear that allowing foreign residents to vote in local elections would benefit left-wing parties turns out to be wrong.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 16/07/2026
A string of controversies look set to turn the tournament into a lesson in how soft power can fail.
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Has the World Cup been a soft power failure for the US?
A string of controversies look set to turn the tournament into a lesson in how soft power can fail.
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LSE British Politics and Policy @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Voters (especially younger ones) don’t like politicians using AI 🖋️ @tbalogh.bsky.social, @louiseluxton.bsky.social, @elisefrelin.bsky.social and @zdgreene.bsky.social. blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
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Voters don’t like politicians using AI | LSE British Politics
Politicians are using AI as part of their campaigns. But while voters are OK with AI use for data analysis, they disapprove of it for image and video creation.
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Tarik Abou-Chadi @tabouchadi.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Strong causal evidence that not cooperating with the radical right strengthens the mainstream right.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 10/07/2026
A MIddle East expert addresses some of the key questions about the renewed conflict.
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Why Iran broke the ceasefire in the Strait of Hormuz and what might happen next – expert Q&A
A MIddle East expert addresses some of the key questions about the renewed conflict.
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Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Parsing Farage’s démarche farce. A day earlier than usual, new post on my Brexit & Brexitism Blog on what little Brexit news there is but mainly on Farage's 'resignation' and the deeper issues of defining democracy and of cryptocurrencies: chrisgreybrexitblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/pars...
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Illiberalism Studies Program @illsp.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
New piece! Erin Lockwood on the vulnerabilities of the liberal international order, what characterizes America's "Trump first" foreign policy, and the unpredictability of what comes next. Check it out! @erinkaylockwood.bsky.social @reijer.bsky.social
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Trump-First Foreign Policy and the Liberal International Order That Never Was illiberalism.org |
Erin Lockwood on the vulnerabilities of the liberal international order, what characterizes America's "Trump first" foreign policy, and the unpredictability of what comes next.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 08/07/2026
It’s a gamble for both leaders. But the US president showed how effective this tactic can be.
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‘Let the people judge me’: how Marine Le Pen and Nigel Farage learned a potent populist tactic from Donald Trump
It’s a gamble for both leaders. But the US president showed how effective this tactic can be.
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BJPIR @bjpir.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
📖 Most read #openaccess article in #BJPIR: 'Trump’s new America and the question of fascism' by Nitasha Kaul & Barry Buzan 🔗 buff.ly/wHg5kYY @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 06/07/2026
As ever, a lot will depend on the mood of the US president, Donald Trump.
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Nato summit will reveal how alliance plans to manage European security as US cuts back its support
As ever, a lot will depend on the mood of the US president, Donald Trump.
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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Many iconic images.
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Burning flags, busty blondes and bison skulls: 48 photographs that capture America at 250
From the gold rush to civil rights, the moon landing to 9/11, the US has always understood, mythologised and sold itself through the power of the still image
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Jenny Mathers @jgmaber.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
My latest for @uk.theconversation.com is out - examining the significance of the state of emergency in #Crimea and how #Russia is increasingly under pressure from #Ukraine theconversation.com/state-of-eme...
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State of emergency in Crimea as Ukraine focuses pressure on ‘jewel in Putin’s crown’
Crimea has been the symbol of the success of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But now the peninsula is becoming isolated as Kyiv intensifies its attacks.
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Gary Weatherhead @garyweatherhead.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Algeria Votes: What Is at Stake in the 2026 Legislative Elections? This new ISPI Dossier explores what is at stake in Algeria's legislative elections (July 2nd) and what they reveal about the country's domestic politics and its role on the international stage. www.ispionline.it/en/publicati...
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Algeria Votes: What Is at Stake in the 2026 Legislative Elections? | ISPI
Leggi l'articolo Algeria Votes: What Is at Stake in the 2026 Legislative Elections? sul sito dell'ISPI.
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