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Nicholas Allen @profnjallen.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Finally out - the appointment of Starmer's govt in 2024 feels like a long, long time ago :)

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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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Nicholas Allen @profnjallen.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Another 'takeover reshuffle' now looms. Back in 2023, I made a prediction of its likely brutality. Always fatal.... Full article here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... @politicalquarterly.bsky.social

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Kat Gupta @mixosaurus.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Permanent lectureship in International Relations at @rhulpir.bsky.social! Particularly interested in people who can broaden our range - people working on Russia, China, Race/Ethnicity & Environment/Climate Change very welcome Deadline is 20/8/26 jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

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Job Opportunity at Royal Holloway University of London: Lecturer in International Relations

Full-Time, Permanent.The Department of Politics, International Relations and Philosophy at Royal Holloway seeks to appoint a Lecturer in International Relations (Teaching and Research focus). The succ...

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Nicholas Allen @profnjallen.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

"The grotesque chaos of a Labour government, a Labour government....."

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Nicholas Allen @profnjallen.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

I wonder how many of the Lab MPs calling for Starmer to go are aware of the spectacular absurdity of all this coinciding with a king's speech. Is it a reflection of their desperation or their relative parliamentary inexperience?

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Political Quarterly @politicalquarterly.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Why Labour faces credible electoral threats from minor parties to its left – with challenges in some of its safest seats. By Thomas Quinn, @profnjallen.bsky.social and John Bartle. politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/how-ser...

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BJPIR @bjpir.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

📘 BJPIR 25th Anniversary Special Issue 📝 This issue marking BJPIR's 25th anniversary features 17 articles covering topics from football to AI, from the politics of journal content to quantum ontology and from Putin to epistemicide. ➡️ Find the new issue here:

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https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/13691481251338074

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Nicholas Allen @profnjallen.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Why on earth is the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree the main item on the BBC news website? How many trees were felled in the major rainforests in the time I've written this post? I blame Kevin Costner. Grumpy rant over.

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Nicholas Allen @profnjallen.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Back at work after a long Easter break. Here's an article (OA) that John Bartle (inactive on the other place) and I penned for a special 20th anniversary issue of British Politics: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

no idea who made this but it’s genius

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Alexandra Meakin @ameakin.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

So, so proud of this book! It was an honour to be asked by @estrangeirada.bsky.social & @louisevthompson.bsky.social to join the editing team and work with 70+ incredible practitioners & academics who shared their expertise for the benefit of students of Parliament: global.oup.com/ukhe/product... 🧵

The cover of Exploring Parliament Second Edition, showing the Palace of Westminster and Westminster Bridge from across the Thames, at twilight.

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Political Studies Association @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

ICYMI: The latest issue of Political Insight is out and features 3 ✨open access✨ articles! You can find the full issue at the link below. And don't forget: PSA membership gives you free access to all issues of Political Insight 👀

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Political Insight | The Political Studies Association (PSA)

Political Insight is a must for anyone with an interest in politics. A quarterly, full-colour magazine from the PSA, Political Insight is written for a broad audience

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers. This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder. Auschwitz took time.

A bird's-eye view of a former Auschwitz II-Birkenau camp showing a wide dirt pathway flanked by parallel rows of barbed-wire fences. Groups of visitors walk along the path, surrounded by the remnants of brick structures and barracks, now reduced to foundations. Green grass contrasts with the somber history of the site, as the path leads toward a guard tower in the distance.

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Chris Hanretty @chanret.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

How (economically) left- or right-wing is your MP? A new dataset and interactive website can tell you... www.mpsleftright.co.uk (🧵, 1/12)

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Survation/Royal Holloway estimates of MP positions

Site allowing you to compare the positions of MPs on the left-right dimension

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Nicholas Allen @profnjallen.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Fourth most-read article in 2024 - well done all @rhulpirp.bsky.social students who contributed to this project :D

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Andreu Casas @andreucasas.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Apply for a PhD position in our Politics department at @rhulpirp.bsky.social! Happy to supervise thesis in social media and politics, legislative politics, and/or computational methods. Hit me up if you're interested! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DKW353/p...

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PhD Studentship in Politics and International Relations at Royal Holloway, University of London

jobs.ac.uk are now advertising a PhD Studentship in Politics and International Relations. Discover exciting PhD opportunities on jobs.ac.uk.

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Political Studies Association @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Welcome to all our new (old?) followers. Thank you for joining us & for your patience. We are just gearing up & will start posting properly soon. What content & conversations would you like?

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Nicholas Allen @profnjallen.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

You know you're getting old when you want to say that no politician gives it to them straight like Blair used to....

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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 07/11/2024

Keir Starmer’s rewrite of the ministerial code is long overdue The prime minister has made important first steps on bolstering standards, say Sachin Savur and @timdurrant.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/star...

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Keir Starmer’s rewrite of the ministerial code is long overdue | Institute for Government

The prime minister has made important first steps on bolstering standards.

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Nicholas Allen @profnjallen.bsky.social · 07/11/2024

I've no idea who else is out there - but I've (obviously) joined this place!

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