Patrick Dunleavy
@patrickdunleavy.bsky.social
Emeritus Professor of Politics & Public Policy, London School of Economics & Political Science.
Interests - digital era governance, democratic audit & renewal, theories of the state, elections & party competition.
And in open social science, universities.
Interests - digital era governance, democratic audit & renewal, theories of the state, elections & party competition.
And in open social science, universities.
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Many thanks from our authors to the 14,000 readers who downloaded a copy of our book "Australia's Evolving Democracy" or a chapter during 2025. It's open access here, and always will be.
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Australia holds so many positive lessons. blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
press.lse.ac.uk/books/e/10.3...
Australia holds so many positive lessons. blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
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Let's not forget that Donald J. Trump, on TruthSocial claimed that Renée Nicole Good "violently, willfully, and viciously ran over the ICE Officer".
Some of his supporters believe him. I saw many repeating or paraphrasing his words, claiming that she "ran" him "over" (which is not remotely true).
Some of his supporters believe him. I saw many repeating or paraphrasing his words, claiming that she "ran" him "over" (which is not remotely true).
January 15, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Let's not forget that Donald J. Trump, on TruthSocial claimed that Renée Nicole Good "violently, willfully, and viciously ran over the ICE Officer".
Some of his supporters believe him. I saw many repeating or paraphrasing his words, claiming that she "ran" him "over" (which is not remotely true).
Some of his supporters believe him. I saw many repeating or paraphrasing his words, claiming that she "ran" him "over" (which is not remotely true).
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If you impose tariffs on everyone, everywhere, all at once, don't whine if they do trade deals amongst themselves instead
US accuses EU of seeking cheese ‘monopoly’ in Mercosur deal ft.trib.al/5Wgz9Ts
US accuses EU of seeking cheese ‘monopoly’ in Mercosur deal
Bloc and four South American countries will sign trade agreement on Saturday after 25 years of talks
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January 16, 2026 at 12:19 PM
If you impose tariffs on everyone, everywhere, all at once, don't whine if they do trade deals amongst themselves instead
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Do you know who also gave away his Nobel Peace Prize? Knut Hamsen.
Not familiar with the name? Perhaps you'll recognise better who he gave it to.
Dr Joseph Goebbels, in 1934.
That ended well.
Not familiar with the name? Perhaps you'll recognise better who he gave it to.
Dr Joseph Goebbels, in 1934.
That ended well.
January 16, 2026 at 9:36 AM
Do you know who also gave away his Nobel Peace Prize? Knut Hamsen.
Not familiar with the name? Perhaps you'll recognise better who he gave it to.
Dr Joseph Goebbels, in 1934.
That ended well.
Not familiar with the name? Perhaps you'll recognise better who he gave it to.
Dr Joseph Goebbels, in 1934.
That ended well.
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"And we now have María on the line who would like to swap a Nobel Peace Prize for the presidency of Venezuela..."
January 16, 2026 at 10:29 AM
"And we now have María on the line who would like to swap a Nobel Peace Prize for the presidency of Venezuela..."
Like Hitler, Trump is a big believer in “Uncle Sam the shareholder” of companies he deems ‘strategic’ in his quaint 1920s worldview. US Republicans have cheerfully dropped all “free market” guff to run alongside of the new line. editor.ne16.com/vo/?FileID=8...
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January 16, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Like Hitler, Trump is a big believer in “Uncle Sam the shareholder” of companies he deems ‘strategic’ in his quaint 1920s worldview. US Republicans have cheerfully dropped all “free market” guff to run alongside of the new line. editor.ne16.com/vo/?FileID=8...
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Any reputable organisation ought to reconsider using X. Musk has made a mess of it.
UK academia’s presence on X is reaching a tipping point blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
UK academia’s presence on X is reaching a tipping point - Impact of Social Sciences
Data collected on UK universities’ use of social media shows academic engagement with X is at a tipping point with more institutions off the platform than on.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
January 16, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Any reputable organisation ought to reconsider using X. Musk has made a mess of it.
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We used to think that Nigel Farage's route to the top involved him joining the Conservative Party & being elected its leader. It now looks as though it it'll be by the Conservative Party joining Reform one person at a time (eg. Robert Jenrick). #UKpolitics @patrickdunleavy.bsky.social
January 15, 2026 at 9:28 PM
We used to think that Nigel Farage's route to the top involved him joining the Conservative Party & being elected its leader. It now looks as though it it'll be by the Conservative Party joining Reform one person at a time (eg. Robert Jenrick). #UKpolitics @patrickdunleavy.bsky.social
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A good analysis 🇬🇱
I'm not sure how much of a garrison that 🇬🇱 could sustain in the short-medium term as there is unlikely to be food self-sufficiency soon
I'm not sure how much of a garrison that 🇬🇱 could sustain in the short-medium term as there is unlikely to be food self-sufficiency soon
January 16, 2026 at 10:41 AM
A good analysis 🇬🇱
I'm not sure how much of a garrison that 🇬🇱 could sustain in the short-medium term as there is unlikely to be food self-sufficiency soon
I'm not sure how much of a garrison that 🇬🇱 could sustain in the short-medium term as there is unlikely to be food self-sufficiency soon
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Musk’s presence in our institutions is toxic.
UK academia’s presence on X is reaching a tipping point blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
UK academia’s presence on X is reaching a tipping point - Impact of Social Sciences
Data collected on UK universities’ use of social media shows academic engagement with X is at a tipping point with more institutions off the platform than on.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
January 16, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Musk’s presence in our institutions is toxic.
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Interesting observations by @andytattersall.bsky.social
UK academia’s presence on X is reaching a tipping point blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
UK academia’s presence on X is reaching a tipping point - Impact of Social Sciences
Data collected on UK universities’ use of social media shows academic engagement with X is at a tipping point with more institutions off the platform than on.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
January 16, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Interesting observations by @andytattersall.bsky.social
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Why quality local journalism matters. @manchestermill.bsky.social broke the story about governance failures at the University formally known as Bolton.
January 16, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Why quality local journalism matters. @manchestermill.bsky.social broke the story about governance failures at the University formally known as Bolton.
Josh Herrman, The Mill, writes:
“Former judge William Morris, chair of board at Uni of Greater Manchester stepped down. His wife, Baroness Morris a Conservative peer, was director of a uni ‘centre’/private company that charged £3m to the uni in recent years but has no employees”.
“Former judge William Morris, chair of board at Uni of Greater Manchester stepped down. His wife, Baroness Morris a Conservative peer, was director of a uni ‘centre’/private company that charged £3m to the uni in recent years but has no employees”.
January 16, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Josh Herrman, The Mill, writes:
“Former judge William Morris, chair of board at Uni of Greater Manchester stepped down. His wife, Baroness Morris a Conservative peer, was director of a uni ‘centre’/private company that charged £3m to the uni in recent years but has no employees”.
“Former judge William Morris, chair of board at Uni of Greater Manchester stepped down. His wife, Baroness Morris a Conservative peer, was director of a uni ‘centre’/private company that charged £3m to the uni in recent years but has no employees”.
Examining the use of Grok, X’s AI tool, to create non-consensual, sexually explicit images of women and girls, the possible criminal offences that users might commit when using it for these purposes and how the Online Safety Act might apply. blogs.lse.ac.uk/medialse/202...
Grok: criminal offences, the civil law and the Online Safety Act - Media@LSE
Professor Lorna Woods OBE looks at the the potential criminal offences associated with using X’s AI tool Grok to create non-consensual, sexually explicit images
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January 16, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Examining the use of Grok, X’s AI tool, to create non-consensual, sexually explicit images of women and girls, the possible criminal offences that users might commit when using it for these purposes and how the Online Safety Act might apply. blogs.lse.ac.uk/medialse/202...
President Trump is trying to apply his transactional approach to peace to the current conflict in eastern Congo. However, without addressing underlying issues, the deal may not secure peace. blogs.lse.ac.uk/africaatlse/...
Trump promises peace in Congo. But at what price? - Africa at LSE
President Trump is trying to apply his transactional approach to peace to the current conflict in eastern Congo. However, as Koen Vlassenroot, Kasper Hoffmann and Judith Verweijen write, without addre...
blogs.lse.ac.uk
January 16, 2026 at 11:32 AM
President Trump is trying to apply his transactional approach to peace to the current conflict in eastern Congo. However, without addressing underlying issues, the deal may not secure peace. blogs.lse.ac.uk/africaatlse/...
Africa has an abundance of natural and cultural wonders. By telling better stories, African economies can grow their tourism industries. blogs.lse.ac.uk/africaatlse/...
Leveraging storytelling can transform African tourism - Africa at LSE
Africa has an abundance of natural and cultural wonders. By telling better stories, African economies can grow their tourism industries, writes Tunde Alabi-Hundeyin II. In 2024, international tourism ...
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January 16, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Africa has an abundance of natural and cultural wonders. By telling better stories, African economies can grow their tourism industries. blogs.lse.ac.uk/africaatlse/...
In India national policy has been the focus for much of the debate around evidence-based policy making. Manisha Prashant Navale argues much could be gained from a renewed focus on researcher engagement with regional and municipal policymakers. blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
A local approach to evidence-based policymaking could reap rewards for India - Impact of Social Sciences
Manisha Prashant Navale argues Indian research has much to gain from a renewed focus on engagement with regional and municipal policymakers.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
January 16, 2026 at 11:28 AM
In India national policy has been the focus for much of the debate around evidence-based policy making. Manisha Prashant Navale argues much could be gained from a renewed focus on researcher engagement with regional and municipal policymakers. blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
UK academia’s presence on X is reaching a tipping point blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
UK academia’s presence on X is reaching a tipping point - Impact of Social Sciences
Data collected on UK universities’ use of social media shows academic engagement with X is at a tipping point with more institutions off the platform than on.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
January 16, 2026 at 11:27 AM
UK academia’s presence on X is reaching a tipping point blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
Recent research has relied on tax records to analyse the graduate premium in England. However, using only earnings figures paints a misleading picture of graduate earnings. blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
Is the graduate premium bigger for women? We need more than earnings data to know - Impact of Social Sciences
Without using additional data points and survey data, earnings figures can paint a misleading picture of gender differences in graduate earnings.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
January 16, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Recent research has relied on tax records to analyse the graduate premium in England. However, using only earnings figures paints a misleading picture of graduate earnings. blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
Self-determination in the 21st century – a view from Hong Kong blogs.lse.ac.uk/lsereviewofb...
Self-determination in the 21st century – a view from Hong Kong - LSE Review of Books
Ching Kwan Lee’s Forever Hong Kong is an account of the 2019 pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong that combines history, ethnography and sociological analysis
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January 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Self-determination in the 21st century – a view from Hong Kong blogs.lse.ac.uk/lsereviewofb...
The best bookshops in Toronto, Canada. blogs.lse.ac.uk/lsereviewofb...
The best bookshops in Toronto, Canada - LSE Review of Books
In this bookshop guide, Greg Taylor takes us on a tour of the best bookshops in Toronto, Canada.
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January 16, 2026 at 10:58 AM
The best bookshops in Toronto, Canada. blogs.lse.ac.uk/lsereviewofb...
How to transition from capitalism’s scarcity to radical abundance blogs.lse.ac.uk/lsereviewofb...
How to transition from capitalism’s scarcity to radical abundance - LSE Review of Books
Kai Heron, Keir Milburn & Bertie Russell's Radical Abundance calls for a transition from capitalism to a “radical abundance” that benefits people & the planet.
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January 16, 2026 at 10:58 AM
How to transition from capitalism’s scarcity to radical abundance blogs.lse.ac.uk/lsereviewofb...
How China became the first middle-income tech superpower blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessrevi...
How China became the first middle-income tech superpower - LSE Business Review
Middle-income countries are generally not leaders in innovation. But China’s development is a striking exception to this pattern.
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January 16, 2026 at 10:57 AM
How China became the first middle-income tech superpower blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessrevi...