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Ellen Stewart @profellenstu.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Earlier this month, the FM proposed the first major structural reform of the Scottish NHS for 20 years. The BMJ asked me and @dnblane.bsky.social to write an editorial about what it means and what is still unknown. @uofgussp.bsky.social @uofgshw.bsky.social @uofgpolicy.bsky.social

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

New post out: England's schools are now the second highest performing in the world outside the far east, according to the OECD's PISA study. Is this because of policy? Attitude to technology? Cultural factors like immigration? And where can we still improve? samf.substack.com/p/why-englan...

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Why England’s schools are doing so well

And what we need to focus on next

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Emma Yeomans @yeomans.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The RNLI has said the abuse of volunteers in Portsmouth has forced it to close the lifeboat station there and stop operating since September 10. Nearby stations have been providing cover to the area instead. One of the UK's largest coastal cities without a lifeboat because of the far-right.

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Daniel C. Blight @danielcblight.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

***URGENT PLEASE SHARE*** University of Brighton management have announced today that they ‘give notice of termination of all collective agreements’. This is a fundamental erasure of workers' rights. Management have announced the termination of all contractual documents, which includes:

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Plashing Vole @plashingvole.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Headlines from the school meeting: 1. We've sacked a lot of you. 2. More of you will be sacked shortly. 3. Here's an awful lot more work to do. No you can't object. 4. Recruitment and outcomes are all your fault.

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Geth Rees @gethrees.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Excited to attend the @bsa-medsoc.bsky.social annual conference this week. Specifically looking forward to @annekerr.bsky.social plenary today and @profellenstu.bsky.social and my special event on new sociological approaches to healthcare in criminal justice tomorrow.

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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Nick Robinson on Today is literally talking about ‘legitimate concerns’ after second night of organised men dressed in black - sorry ‘protesters’ - mobilising en masse in another littoral town. This is how street fascism is normalised

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Éidín Ní Shé @eidin.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Really lovely paper, can think of plenty of examples here in Ireland, especially around hospice care-Solvable Problems and the Politics of Public Things: A Charitable Appeal in the National Health Service in Shetland journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

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Bonnie Honig @bonniehonig.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Great esay on “public things” and “solvable problems” fundraising for an MRI machine on Shetland. I heard a talk last year about knitting as refusal and i love that this began with knitting. Also because I’ve watched the show, Shetland, I read Lerwick with a local accent :)

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Ellen Stewart @profellenstu.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I loved researching and writing this article, including engaging with @bonniehonig.bsky.social’s politics of public things and @kenworthy.bsky.social’s solvable problems.

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Rebecca Montacute @beckymontacute.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

People from lower socio-economic backgrounds are under-represented in think tanks. This amazing opportunity (which am proud to say the @smfthinktank.bsky.social is one of the host orgs for this year) is looking to change that. A genuinely entry level role... www.smf.co.uk/new-opportun...

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New opportunity: Trainee Researcher - Social Market Foundation.

Research trainee opportunity with a think tank, as a participant in the Policy Futures Programme.

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Lizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

The average terror suspect arrested in England and Wales is now a white woman in her 50s as a result of the Palestine Action ban Almost 2,800 arrests were made for supporting the group in 6 months - surpassing the number of terror suspects detained in the previous decade inews.co.uk/news/politic...

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Palestine Action terror ban remains in place after Home Office wins appeal

Government's decision to proscribe group 'struck a fair balance', Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr tells Court of Appeal

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Sathnam Sanghera @sathnam.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Under 16s to be banned from social media, and a white supremacist who fuels riots on our streets, still allowed to run a whole platform.

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Scottish Refugee Council @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Refugee Festival Scotland 2026 is here! This beautiful front cover was created by Nii Sackey Vanderpuye and Anupa Joshy, who also designed this year's Refugee Festival Scotland Poster. At times like this, standing in solidarity with refugees is more important than ever. This festival does just that

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@nasarmeer.bsky.social @nasarmeer.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Having spent the day, much like every other day at present, listening to journalists and broadcasters restate unsubstantiated claims, and elide the fact of difference with a trigger for racist violence, here are simple rules even Chris Mason might grasp. ⬇️

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London Review of Books @lrb.co.uk · 10/06/2026

‘We are living under a kind of house arrest, unable to go out, with an oppressive sense that an assault could occur at any moment.’ New from Luqman Saeed in Belfast: www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2026/ju...

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Luqman Saeed | In Belfast

It isn’t an exaggeration to say that we are living under a kind of house arrest, unable to go out, with an oppressive...

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Tanja Bueltmann @tanjabueltmann.net · 10/06/2026

There are, in my view, 25 things everyone needs to understand in light of recent events: 1) Those out in our communities last night were not protestors, but organised far right extremists. 2) Their actions align with fascist ideologies. 3) So yes: these are fascist practices on our streets. 🧵

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Dani Garavelli @danigaravelli.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

They need to stop talking about legitimate concerns, start talking about racist thuggery; point out how net migration has fallen & small boats are a tiny %; explain our country can't function without migration; get serious about social media as a means to spread bile/organise riots.

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Helen Salisbury @helensalisbury.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Seeing our frail, complicted, older patients, who often need home visits, should be the bread and butter of GP work but is being squeezed out by the requirement for limitless online access. (We told you this would happen) 1/3 www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

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GPs in England too ‘overloaded’ to help older people at risk of falling, say MPs

NHS bosses giving evidence to public accounts committee admit current position is unacceptable

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Michael Clemens @mclem.org · 01/06/2026

Remember that recent paper claiming to show that "ideological bias" determined the results obtained by immigration policy research teams? A careful, open-code reanalysis by @kauspurg.bsky.social & Josef Brüderl finds that the result arises from a coding error. —> doi.org/10.31222/osf...

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Policy Modelling For Health @handle.invalid · 02/06/2026

Can employability programmes improve health as well as employment outcomes? Drawing on participatory research with young people in Inverclyde, this blog explores what a ‘health-promoting’ approach to employability support might look like. www.phiuk.org/news/blogs/p...

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New-Cleckit Dominie @ncdominie.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

How it works in UK universities: 1. VC announces plan to make the university a Kardashev Type II institution by 2038. 2. An Associate Pro-VC (Kardashev II) is appointed. Twenty-three new abbreviations are authorised. A team from PWC are providing deliverability assurance.

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Geth Rees @gethrees.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

@profellenstu.bsky.social and I were delighted to hear yesterday that our special event "New sociological research on healthcare in criminal justice settings" had been accepted for the @bsa-medsoc.bsky.social annual conference.

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Urban Studies & Social Policy @uofgussp.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

One of our projects, @changingrealities.bsky.social is hosting an online event on Thurs 4 June to celebrate the launch of their Zine, highlighting the importance of creative methods in amplifying the lived experience of participants. Book your place 👉 tinyurl.com/379573fa

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Pieces of Hope Held Tightly in Tired Hands: Changing Realities Zine Launch

Changing Realities will be hosting a public-facing roundtable session from our mental health campaign

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Ariadne Vromen @ariadnevromen.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Here is my article from our Scottish Election Analysis report - I reflect on being a 1st time voter in Scotland, a new right as a resident, talk about elections as rituals & suggest with such a low turnout - 53% - maybe it’s time to try compulsory voting www.electionanalysis.uk/scottish-ele...

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Elections and voting as rituals: Comparing Scotland with Australia - UK Election Analysis

In this article I reflect on the experience of being a first-time voter in Scotland. In early 2025 I moved to Scotland from Australia where I had my political socialisation, and have actively voted fo...

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UofG School of Social & Political Sciences @uofgsps.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

We are proud to have led the first ever analysis of the Scottish Election, out now! Funded by @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social the Scottish Election Analysis 2026 gives fresh insights on a wide variety of topics by leading scholars - from AI to young voters. More: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

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UofG analysis offers fresh insights about the 2026 Scottish Parliament election

A new analysis led by the University of Glasgow gives fresh insights into the 2026 Scottish Parliament election

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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

We urge the Government to act as steward of our world-leading higher education and research system, by undertaking a broad consideration of how we fund, monitor and regulate universities to ensure they can continue to bring widespread benefits to the UK.

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Per Engzell @pengzell.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

“Breakaway” journals launched by resigning editorial boards often outperform their “zombie” predecessors that retain the brand but lose the community. doi.org/10.1016/j.re...

Kyle Siler: "Splitting status and substance: The diverging fates of breakaway and zombie journals" https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2026.105519

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Academy of Social Sciences @acadsocsciences.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Have you watched the recording of our recent webinar, in association with @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social, where @profellenstu.bsky.social, Prof Ann Marie Gray, Prof Kath Checkland & Dr Lorelei Jones explored how the 4 UK nations are approaching health policy? Watch now🎥➡️ acss.org.uk/news/watch-w...

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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

I fear Labour people risk falling into an ecological fallacy visible from space when reacting to these results. Here is what is very clear in results so far: Labour are losing *seats* to Reform, but... Labour are losing *votes* to the Greens Greens split the vote, Ref comes thru middle

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Ellen Stewart @profellenstu.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

I love voting, obviously, and am always sentimental about it. When I was 14 I wrote earnest essays in Standard Grade Modern Studies about how wonderful it would be to have the new Scottish Parliament. (1/2)

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Ellen Stewart @profellenstu.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

This opportunity for a fantastic *funded* PhD with two exceptional health historians, makes me want to do another PhD. I've got a bit much on, so am selflessly sharing it for others to consider.

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Carrie Purcell @drcarriep.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

I'm excited to share a new paper that's now available OA in Signs: www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/... We put forward a framework for a “feminist abortion,” which aspires to centre the person seeking abortion and their needs & to factoring in the power structures in which they are situated.

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Framing a Feminist Abortion | Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society: Vol 51, No 4

Abstract With reproductive health and rights actively under attack, it is critical to support researcher and activist communities in pushing beyond basic access. In this article we propose a framework...

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Gareth Millward @millieqed.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

My friend (<- they don't get to deny this) @sexhistorian.bsky.social is advertising for a PhD stipend. It's an amazing project at an amazing department with amazing supervisors, and if you know anyone suitable, let them know. www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/...

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Unorthodox health activism in Britain after 1948 | University of Strathclyde

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Ellen Stewart @profellenstu.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

In today's @healthmod.bsky.social meeting we had a very constructive conversation (prompted by @profkatsmith.bsky.social & @clemmiehilloconnor.bsky.social) about not using 'NEET' as a noun. The 'NEET rate' is, I think, similarly problematic (and sounds unhappily like an infectious disease).

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Grumpy Philosopher @stevecooke.org · 22/04/2026

A brilliant department of amazing people destroyed, lives upended, careers destroyed, research teams wrecked. All because the government doesn't care and university leadership doesn't value anything beyond income & expenditure. What is the point of a society that doesn't value the arts & humanities?

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Ellen Stewart @profellenstu.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Thanks again to the Academy for pulling together last week's webinar, and to dream team of Kath Checkland, Ann-Marie Gray and Lorelei Jones for sharing fascinating insights from the other UK healthcare systems.

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Good thread on the Welsh polling: Plaid Cymru and Reform are 29% and 29% in vote share, with a fortnight to go. There is a significant chance that Reform being neck and neck in the polls boosts Plaid significantly in the final campaign stretch.

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Geth Rees @gethrees.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

What does "equivalence" even mean as a healthcare standard? Such a vague term. Some much more detailed standards out there, especially the AAAQ Framework, which we applied in police custody in our report last year.

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Academy of Social Sciences @acadsocsciences.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

ICYMI: In our recent webinar, in association with @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social, Will Hutton, @profellenstu.bsky.social, Prof Ann Marie Gray, Prof Kath Checkland & Dr Lorelei Jones shared their insights into what the 4 UK nations can learn from each other on health policy. acss.org.uk/news/watch-w...

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Plashing Vole @plashingvole.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

15 minutes; no questions; government got the blame; my department to have 60% of us sacked. Apparently sacking us will lead to a ‘new, improved’ curriculum. No voluntary scheme, straight to selection and legal minimum redundancy payment.

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Stephen Boyd @stephenboydippr.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Offord on the telly again talking about getting '800,000 economically inactive people back to work'. High time journalists start properly interrogating this abject nonsense. bsky.app/profile/step...

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Urban Studies & Social Policy @uofgussp.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Join USSP's @profellenstu.bsky.social and experts on 15 April as they reflect on four‑nations health policy, sharing insights on how the NHS in Scotland fits into wider UK health policy debates.

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Leonora Merry @leonoramerry.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Sorry also been away! Yes that’s right - significant differences between U35s and 65+ in overall satisfaction. But no significant differences in support for founding principles across age groups.

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Ellen Stewart @profellenstu.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

While I appreciate me analysing them on a train is NOT the primary function of election manifestos, it is deeply irritating that I can't download most of them. Except Reform, who have a convenient PDF, but unfortunately no actual policies therein.

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Policy Modelling For Health @handle.invalid · 01/04/2026

Policy models are meant to inform real-world decisions, but who gets to shape them? Our new review shows public involvement in computational modelling is still narrow—focused on experts, split between light feedback and rigid formats. We suggest more inclusive, ongoing, and power-aware engagement 👇

Published paper Towards socially robust policy modelling: as shown online with title in bold, Abstract box and Health Research Policy and Systems top right

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