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Andrew Russell
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Professor of Pols & ex Head University of Liverpool. ex-Poliblogmanc. Pols, parlm, elections, Roma in Europe. Coventry City & England cricket. Seldom succinct. Views own.

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Andrew Russell is professor of politics at the University of Liverpool. At Liverpool, he served as Head of Politics from January 2018. He is a specialist on the British Liberal Democrats party and on young people. .. more

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Andrew Russell @prfandrwrssll.bsky.social · Dec 19
Having just signed off the proofs, now seems a good time to get the first plug in for this….

manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526183545/
Manchester University Press - The politics of Unbelonging
The politics of Unbelonging - Browse and buy the Hardcover edition of The politics of Unbelonging by Andreja Zevnik
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 7d
"While [Davey's] last two conference speeches have taken the fight head-on to Farage and Reform UK, this time it was the Conservatives whom he blamed for Reform."

David Cutts, Charles Pattie & @prfandrwrssll.bsky.social on the Lib Dem strategy to target Tory voters

ukandeu.ac.uk/the-liberal-...
Targeting Tory voters over Labour: the Liberal Democrats' strategic error? - UK in a changing Europe
David Cutts, Charles Pattie and Andrew Russell argue that the Liberal Democrats’ strategy to target disaffected Conservative voters to boost their support...
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 9d
"The prize of ‘killing off’ the Tories has lured the Lib Dems into prioritising 2024 Conservative voters. Such a strategy has its upsides but the likelihood of success appears limited"

David Cutts, Charles Pattie & @prfandrwrssll.bsky.social reflect on the Lib Dem's strategy to target Tory voters
Targeting Tory voters over Labour: the Liberal Democrats' strategic error? - UK in a changing Europe
David Cutts, Charles Pattie and Andrew Russell argue that the Liberal Democrats’ strategy to target disaffected Conservative voters to boost their support...
ukandeu.ac.uk
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Andrew Russell @prfandrwrssll.bsky.social · 21d
Ultimate palate cleanse. This is magnificent
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Garrie Coleman @garriecoleman.bsky.social · 21d
This maybe the best musical impro ever televised. youtu.be/8PSOgmmqqvo
James Brown, Bobby Bland, B.B King - Blues medley
YouTube video by Soul On Top
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Garrie Coleman @garriecoleman.bsky.social · 21d
This maybe the best musical impro ever televised. youtu.be/8PSOgmmqqvo
James Brown, Bobby Bland, B.B King - Blues medley
YouTube video by Soul On Top
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Andrew Russell @prfandrwrssll.bsky.social · 21d
Sir Martin Sorrell on #radio4today speaking about how AI will diminish our need to learn languages (or coding) while not knowing the difference btw “less” and “fewer” twice in the ivw has properly triggered me.
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Manchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social · Jul 29
Fresh ideas. Sharp analysis. Europe re-examined.

Our European Politics series goes beyond the headlines to uncover the forces shaping the continent's evolving political landscape in the 21st century 🇪🇺

Check out our latest titles on the politics of race, sexuality and health👇
New titles in Manchester University Press's European Politics series. Book covers from left to right: The politics of unbelonging, Coming in, European Union health policy. Dark blue background with an image of the flags of European countries.
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Andrew Russell @prfandrwrssll.bsky.social · Jul 23
Reminds me of the old “I’m sorry I haven’t a clue” calypso…
“England doing well under capt Mike Gatting/
He’s good at the bowling and good at the batting/
but at flipping the coin he is not the boss, sir/
that’s why they call him a terrible tosser”.
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Andrew Russell @prfandrwrssll.bsky.social · Jun 11
Just listening and re listening to Smiley Smile…
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Dr Andrew S. Roe-Crines 🏳️‍🌈 @andrewcrines.bsky.social · Jun 10
Plus, we offer an optional Advanced Placement Scheme, which places you with an employer to develop a single project from inception to delivery! Exciting! If you'd like to know more, please contact either me or the Director of Studies, @prfandrwrssll.bsky.social. www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/publ...
Public Administration and Policy MA | Courses | University of Liverpool
Our new MA in Public Administration and Policy programme seeks to equip you with advanced theoretical, methodological and practical tools to research public administration and policy.
www.liverpool.ac.uk
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Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · May 31
Today in 1921 a white mob attacked the black community in Tulsa, Oklahoma with guns, aircraft & incendiary bombs. As many as 300 were killed, 10,000 black people were left homeless.
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Dave Karpf @davekarpf.bsky.social · Apr 4
This feels like the defining image from this year’s Midwest Political Science Association annual meeting.

The National Science Foundatipn paid for a booth in the exhibit hall. But the booth sits empty, because NSF has been DOGE’d, and there is no one left to send.
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Andrew Russell @prfandrwrssll.bsky.social · Mar 31
A man whose idea of man-mgmt dealing w a player struggling thru injury and some trauma got him sacked and yet he’s employed by both BBC and Talksport to offer his insight!
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Andrew Russell @prfandrwrssll.bsky.social · Mar 23
Hull. Away. On a Monday night. Live on TV anyway. Would be madness. Ofc I’m going !
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Andrew Russell @prfandrwrssll.bsky.social · Mar 7
Not one but two (Nicola and Nick)
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Andrew Russell @prfandrwrssll.bsky.social · Mar 6
Mega thread from the flawless @timbale.bsky.social Well worth following
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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · Mar 6
Thought a talk I did this week at @EdinburghUni might be of interest to politics students and anyone else who, like me, still thinks the Tories are worth paying attention to. This is Part One of what'll be a mega thread.
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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · Mar 6
Thought a talk I did this week at @EdinburghUni might be of interest to politics students and anyone else who, like me, still thinks the Tories are worth paying attention to. This is Part One of what'll be a mega thread.
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Andrew Russell @prfandrwrssll.bsky.social · Mar 4
Can’t spell tariffs without FFS
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Andrew Russell @prfandrwrssll.bsky.social · Mar 4
Seems like the concept of “Friendly Fire” which might be well-known in some random European countries…
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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · Mar 4
It is difficult to appreciate just how badly JD Vance’s comments are going down with military leaders, families of fallen soldiers & citizens across Europe.

This is the UK’s most popular independent radio station, LBC.

“Wow. A Vice-President who is as dumb as he is aggressive.”

@lbc.co.uk
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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · Mar 4
It is difficult to appreciate just how badly JD Vance’s comments are going down with military leaders, families of fallen soldiers & citizens across Europe.

This is the UK’s most popular independent radio station, LBC.

“Wow. A Vice-President who is as dumb as he is aggressive.”

@lbc.co.uk
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General Boles @generalboles.bsky.social · Mar 4
"20k troops from some random country that hasn’t fought a war in 30 or 40 years"

JD Vance's comments and this picture coming to an election leaflet near you soon
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Andrew Russell @prfandrwrssll.bsky.social · Mar 3
Thread…
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · Mar 3
Advice welcome.

- I think this may be a strong example of Twitter failing in a reasonable expectation to provide me with an equal service (Equality Act 2010): the reporting system allowed this + actual staff ignored messages about it.

- The identity of this poster has also now been made public

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · Mar 3
Advice welcome.

- I think this may be a strong example of Twitter failing in a reasonable expectation to provide me with an equal service (Equality Act 2010): the reporting system allowed this + actual staff ignored messages about it.

- The identity of this poster has also now been made public
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CALL TO ACTIVISM @calltoactivism.bsky.social · Mar 2
This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.

This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
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Andrew Russell @prfandrwrssll.bsky.social · Feb 28
“Have you ever been to Ukraine?”
“I’ve been to…. I’ve seen and watched stories”
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Andrew Russell @prfandrwrssll.bsky.social · Feb 28
Who doesn’t understand words he keeps using like “litigate”
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Alice Lilly @aliceolilly.bsky.social · Feb 28
Vance was 100% That Guy in seminars
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Alice Lilly @aliceolilly.bsky.social · Feb 28
Vance was 100% That Guy in seminars
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Andrew Russell @prfandrwrssll.bsky.social · Feb 25
And this makes essentially the point for @philipjcowley.bsky.social Liz Truss assumed that the local stations wd be an easy ride revealing that she had v little knowledge of them.
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Lewis Baston @lewisbaston.bsky.social · Feb 25
It was interesting during the Truss episode that there was national coverage of her disastrous performance in a succession of local radio interviews, one of the rare occasions where I remember due credit being given to local broadcasters.
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Andrew Russell @prfandrwrssll.bsky.social · Feb 25
@thebugle.bsky.social - did no one notice that the woman’s mic wasn’t working???

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Andrew Russell @prfandrwrssll.bsky.social · Feb 25
New @thebugle.bsky.social with silent @tiffstevenson.bsky.social is a surprise !

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Lewis Baston @lewisbaston.bsky.social · Feb 25
It was interesting during the Truss episode that there was national coverage of her disastrous performance in a succession of local radio interviews, one of the rare occasions where I remember due credit being given to local broadcasters.
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