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Tom Turner

@tomjturner.bsky.social
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MA Government Studies at King’s College London. Host: In a State interview series

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Strand Group KCL @strandgroup.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Another excellent podcast from our students @fioncudmore.bsky.social and @tomturner.bsky.social with Visiting Professor @rentouljohn.bsky.social. Opportunities like this available on the MA in Government Studies: www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
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Government Studies | King's College London
The only course of its kind to go beyond teaching theory to apply an in-depth perspective of how the British state is run, taught by those within government.
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Tom Turner @tomjturner.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Also covered: 📍 Starmer on the Corbyn-Blair spectrum 🤷‍♂️ Why New Labour’s brand > Starmer’s Change ❓Modern stable parties Full episode: open.spotify.com/show/033vuT0... *note* - interview recorded before local elections! Huge thank you to @strandgroup.bsky.social for facilitating this series!
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In a State
Podcast · Fion Cudmore and Tom Turner · For young people in the UK, ‘political stability’ is an oxymoron. Our generation has grown up alongside a series of so-called ‘once-in-a-generation’ crises, and...
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Tom Turner @tomjturner.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
If we keep changing PM every 2 years, is it any wonder that they struggle to implement their domestic agenda (assuming they have one…)? ‘In a State’ Ep.2 is with John Rentoul: Chief Political Commentator at The Independent, Blair biographer, and New Labour expert.
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Tom Turner @tomjturner.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Starmer tried to do in 4 years what Kinnock, Smith and Blair did over 14: rebrand Labour and prepare it for government. Even then, it took until the latter half of Blair’s first term for him to feel truly confident about how to make things happen in Whitehall.
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Tom Turner @tomjturner.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
“Keir Starmer wasn’t focused on preparing for government.” Whilst this may not seem like the scoop of the year, with the ‘Maker or Breakerfield’ by-election tomorrow, this is crucial food for thought. See thread👇 #britishpolitics #by-election #Starmer
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Strand Group KCL @strandgroup.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Fantastic podcast from @fioncudmore.bsky.social & @tomjturner.bsky.social. Demonstrating the depth our students’ understanding and their access to our fabulous network. First episode with Ed Balls. Listen: open.spotify.com/show/033vuT0... Join the cohort in 26/27: www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
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In a State
Podcast · Fion Cudmore and Tom Turner · For young people in the UK, ‘political stability’ is an oxymoron. Our generation has grown up alongside a series of so-called ‘once-in-a-generation’ crises, and...
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