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Tom Scotto

@tjscotto.bsky.social
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A political scientist and Head of the Department of Government and Public Policy at Strathclyde focused on public opinion and foreign policy and when he's not academicing, golf!

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Tom Scotto @tjscotto.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Credit to Baroness Deech for pressing the Government on the £456m KPMG/EY civil service training deal. Direct commissioning is promised from 2028, but there are no figures on consultants' fees and "wait until 2028" on the rest. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Thank you to Baroness Deech for asking the questions that needed asking. In August the Cabinet Office directly awarded KPMG and EY contracts worth up to £456m to manage civil service training. It is…...
Thank you to Baroness Deech for asking the questions that needed asking. In August the Cabinet Office directly awarded KPMG and EY contracts worth up to £456m to manage civil service training. It is ...
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Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot @scga.scot · 29/09/2026
🆕'Scotland has a big potential to play in the global hydrogen market from its production capacity, to storage, to the development of skills and services.' report on the global hydrogen sector by Dr Aliya Tskhay @strathcep.bsky.social scga.scot/2026/09/29/t...
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The Global Hydrogen Sector
As the world moves towards the achievement of net-zero goals, low-carbon solutions are becoming ever more important.
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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Dr Christian Calvillo tackled tariff design in his keynote speech at ACREEF conference last week, exploring how social & flexible tariffs can make the low-carbon transition fairer and more efficient. Read our briefing on rising block tariffs: ukerc.ac.uk/publications... @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social
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Rising Block Tariffs: A Progressive Social Tariff or Heavily Damaging to Vulnerable Consumers?
This Policy Brief examines whether rising block electricity tariffs can function as a cost neutral, progressive form of...
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Tom Scotto @tjscotto.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Dept Chair promotion here: My colleague @zdgreene.bsky.social and her post-docs have a nice chapter looking at how information via AI worked in the recent Scottish election: www.electionanalysis.uk/scottish-ele...
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From chatbots to the ballotbox – how voters used AI to learn about the Scottish Parliament election - UK Election Analysis
AI chatbots – such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and Claude – are fast becoming part of our everyday lives. Citizens turn to these online tools for private conversations about relation...
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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
News 📰 CEP Researcher appointed to RSE Young Academy of Scotland Read the full story👉🔗 www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... Dr Christian Calvillo is among 48 new members appointed @royalsoced.bsky.social @youngacademysco.bsky.social Photo: Stuart Caie on Flickr www.flickr.com/photos/77047...
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ParliView project @parliview.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
What is ParliView? Sign up for early access at ParliView.org and follow us here for updates on our research and updates on the AI-powered European Parliament transparency research platform
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Tom Scotto @tjscotto.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Our Trust Team's latest publication (w/ @jasonschreier.bsky.social, @stevepickering.bsky.social, & more smart people) on ideological support for educator strikes in England: (Whose side are you on? Ideology and support for educational strikes in England) journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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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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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Catch up on the latest CEP developments in our newsletter: 📒 REPORTS 📜 STATEMENTS 📰 NEWS ✒️ BLOGS 🎙️ PODCASTS www.linkedin.com/pulse/cep-ne...
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CEP Newsletter - July 2026
📒 REPORT - Long Duration Electricity Storage and Low Carbon Dispatchable Power 📜 STATEMENT - CEP comments on the new Labour leadership 📰 NEWS - Four priority actions government can take on energy affo...
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Tom Scotto @tjscotto.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Congrats, Joe!
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Ben Ansell @benansell.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Glad someone senior from the sector is pushing back. Labour MPs need to understand the serious real anger from graduates and the people who produce them. And the dangerous financial situation they have allowed to fester, or indeed worsened, in one of Britain’s leading sectors.
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Labour has harmed universities as much as Trump, London School of Economics head says
LSE vice-chancellor Larry Kramer points to domestic student fees freeze, international student limits and rise in employers’ national insurance
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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Great to welcome Susan Murray @mpsusanmurray.bsky.social MP for Mid Dunbartonshire to CEP yesterday💡 We discussed the rise of #AI and #datacentres and their possible impact on local economies across Scotland. Thanks to Susan for engaging with our work and we look forward to continuing the dialogue
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University of Strathclyde @unistrathclyde.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
For decades, businesses have operated under a simple assumption: corruption carries a cost. Companies at the centre of bribing scandals risked fines, reputational damage and expensive legal consequences. But what happens when corruption becomes profitable? www.strath.ac.uk/research/wha...
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Tom Scotto @tjscotto.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
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⭕⭕⭕ Zoë Greene ⭕⭕⭕ @zdgreene.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
I'm looking forward to meeting up at Two by Two before @ecprgender.bsky.social . This is one of my favourite spots in Newcastle!
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Lorenzo Crippa @lorenzocrippa.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Excited to share a new note with Edmund Malesky and Lucio Picci, forthcoming at @thejop.bsky.social! "Unpacking Compliance and 'Leakages' in International Regimes: The Case of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention" doi.org/10.1086/742490 A thread 🧵 1/12
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University of Chicago Press Journals: Cookie absent
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Tom Scotto @tjscotto.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
I play a lot of golf and am still not good--take both of our failures as a reminder to stick to our day jobs!
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Filip Ejdus @filipejdus.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Interested in Southeast Europe? Take a look at this new book series with CEU press! We already have a few outstanding books published!
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Tom Scotto @tjscotto.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Every day is a good day to be reading you some Schattschneider!
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Tom Scotto @tjscotto.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Happy to contribute to this paper exploring where specifically gaps in trust in aspects of NHS England differ by ethnicity: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
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Ethnic differences in healthcare trust and patient satisfaction in England: A cross-sectional survey
Trust in healthcare is an important component of patient experience, yet ethnic minority patients in England often report lower trust and satisfaction with the NHS than White patients. We examine thes...
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⭕⭕⭕ Zoë Greene ⭕⭕⭕ @zdgreene.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
glasgowcityofscienceandinnovation.com/strathclyde-... @strathpolir.bsky.social @strathplacelab.bsky.social @parliview.bsky.social
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Strathclyde Study Reveals Young Votes Turning To AI To Influence Election Choices | Glasgow City Of Science & Innovation
New research from the University of Strathclyde has revealed growing use of AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude and Microsoft Copilot during Scotland’s 2026 Parliamentary election campaign. The findings hig...
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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
A new analysis by academics at UCD School of Politics and International Relations and the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow found that when tasked with questions about the upcoming Irish byelections...
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Tom Scotto @tjscotto.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
You've taken up smoking?
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Tom Scotto @tjscotto.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Beautiful story emerging in Glasgow where citizens reclaiming a municipal golf course and making it publicly available for those without the means to play our great sport. Happy to donate for the cause! www.gofundme.com/f/linn-park-...
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Donate to Linn Park Golf Club, organized by Linnpark Golfclub
Hi there, we are looking to raise funds for equipment to get Linn Park Golf Course playable agai… Linnpark Golfclub needs your support for Linn Park Golf Club
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Tom Scotto @tjscotto.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Great 2 yr. postdoc opportunity @strathpolir.bsky.social w/ Robert Mattes on ERC PPADEM project. Ideal for scholars in African politics, comparative politics, surveys & public opinion. Deadline: 29 May 2026. strathvacancies.engageats.co.uk/Vacancies/I/... @unistrathclyde.bsky.social
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Research Associate (808662)
Research Associate (808662), The Department of Government and Public Policy invites applications from emerging scholars for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to support and contribute to the European ...
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Tom Scotto @tjscotto.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Many congrats!
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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Register free for All-Energy conference 13 & 14 May to attend our events! Also you can come and speak to us at the @zerowastescotland.bsky.social stand (R31) ⚡️
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Tom Scotto @tjscotto.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
On a scale of 0-10 where 0 is totally uninspiring and 10 is totally depressing, rate the ambition of the party manifestos in Scotland when it comes to higher ed--yes, let's pretend it's an interval level variable
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Tom Scotto @tjscotto.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Thank you for doing this--David was a wonderful scholar and, more importantly, a wonderful human being.
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Tom Scotto @tjscotto.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Have Claude read it and respond--that's what my accountant did to me!
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Tom Scotto @tjscotto.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Sounds like my first stint as Department Chair
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Tom Scotto @tjscotto.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Many congrats to my Strathclyde colleague @stefaniereher.bsky.social and her co-author Elizabeth Evans for winning the MacKenzie Prize for Best Book from the Political Studies Association-- great academics and a great book! www.strath.ac.uk/whystrathcly...
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WJM Book Prize | University of Strathclyde
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Tom Scotto @tjscotto.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
The excellent work by my colleague Gabriela Borz on disinformation in political campaigns is receiving attention in Parliament!
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Tom Scotto @tjscotto.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
I think I've spent some time at that very compound!
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Tom Scotto @tjscotto.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
A brilliant, if sobering, piece from my former Essex sparring partner, Adam Wright. It captures something uncomfortable about UK higher ed over the last decade: those who cared enough to question relentless expansion were often the ones pushed aside for doing it: wonkhe.com/blogs/someth...
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Something fierce. What Essex tells us about the fate of the plate glass universities
The plate glass universities were founded on intimacy, radicalism and community. Adam Wright asks whether an obsession with growth has made those promises impossible to keep
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Jason Reifler @jasonreifler.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Here is my new piece about public opinion and the Iran War. Decades of political science research has examined what factors generate and maintain public support for military action. In the case of Iran, the U.S. lacks all of them. theconversation.com/iran-war-lac...
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Iran war lacks strategy, goals, legitimacy and support – in the US and around the world
The US and Israel have taken a huge risk by attacking Iran. This war will make the world a more dangerous place.
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Tom Scotto @tjscotto.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Actually, It's ACLS!
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Tom Scotto @tjscotto.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Happy ALCS week for those who celebrate. Your unexpected windfalls now appear in statements available online.
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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Panel discussion💡Wed 25 March📢 All welcome! - Scotland's Growing Role in Global Hydrogen - At Uni of Strathclyde, 15:30 Register here:🎟️https://eventbrite.co.uk/e/state-of-the-global-hydrogen-sector-and-scotlands-growing-role-tickets-1985278400137?aff=oddtdtcreator🎟️ Funded by @scga.bsky.social
event poster, with graphic of scottish flag and hydrogen symbols. Also the name of the event and location.  Logos of CEP and SCGA. Photos of all panellists.
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Tom Scotto @tjscotto.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Pleasure to visit @eprc-eu.bsky.social at Delft yesterday to welcome a delegation from Renmin to discuss regional development: eprc-strath.org/university-o...
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University of Renmin at EPRC Delft - EPRC
This week, Prof. Tom Scotto, Head of the Department of Government and Public Policy (University of Strathclyde) met with a delegation from University of Renmin at EPRC Delft. The delegation was welcom...
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Tom Scotto @tjscotto.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
I actually find it calming--but then again, I play 10 cent blackjack hands and keep track of how much I lose to demonstrate to myself that yes, probability kicks in eventually. I think I lost £2.80 last year doing this.
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Tom Scotto @tjscotto.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Don't you have a massive emerging to write about?
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Tom Scotto @tjscotto.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Be interested in hearing more---
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Tom Scotto @tjscotto.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Your pet peeves are one of my favourite recurring seminar series.
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Tom Scotto @tjscotto.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
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Tom Scotto @tjscotto.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Great article by @lorenzocrippa.bsky.social and colleagues on the weaponization of anti-corruption law in the US: www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
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How Washington Is Weaponizing Anticorruption Law
The era of neutral enforcement is over.
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Tom Scotto @tjscotto.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Do you have a promising undergrad or master's student interested in the quality of survey data? I am pleased to have a funded PhD studentship available to be supervised by myself, Bob Mattes and Joe Greenwood-Hau!: www.sgsss.ac.uk/studentship/...
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Bias and Inclusion in Survey Data: Modelling Respondent Effort Across International and Youth-Focused Surveys - Scottish Graduate School of Social Science
Across the world, surveys shape decisions made by governments, NGOs, journalists, international organisations, and private firms. They influence public policy, democratic debates, and how inequality i...
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Tom Scotto @tjscotto.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
I feel seen in Top Bar!
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Tom Scotto @tjscotto.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Because there's no literature at all highlighting and establishing the distinct contributions of women to peacekeeping and peacebuilding, right?
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Tom Scotto @tjscotto.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Great paper!
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