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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 6d

One reflection talking to other Jews today is how unshocking this is.

Numbing, upsetting, scary but not shocking. We all knew it was coming. Given the enormous rise in antisemitic incidents in recent years, it's a surprise it hasn't happened more often.

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Stijn van Kessel @stijntvankessel.bsky.social · 9d

With Andrej Zaslove, I wrote a piece on the recent extreme-right riots in the Netherlands, and what should be learned from them 👇

Illiberalism Studies Program @illsp.bsky.social · 9d

New piece! Stijn van Kessel and Andrej Zaslove on the far-right riots in The Hague, the reaction from political leaders, and lessons for preserving liberal democracy and liberal democratic principles. Check it out!

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What Mainstream Parties and Media Should Learn from the Dutch Extreme-Right Riots illiberalism.org |

Stijn van Kessel and Andrej Zaslove on the far-right riots in The Hague, the reaction from political leaders, and lessons for preserving liberal democracy and liberal democratic principles.

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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 12d

Keir Starmer writes in the Telegraph (where else!?) that Labour “did shy away from people’s concerns around illegal immigration.” Perhaps I was living in a parallel universe when I wrote this for @politicalquarterly.bsky.social in 2014? (Free to read version here: qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/bitstr...)

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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 14d

Nice to be quoted in this excellent piece by @philipjcowley.bsky.social on the role of "ethos" in politics - what it is, and why we should pay it much more attention
www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

The professor will see you now: ethos

Lessons in political science. This week: ethos

www.politicshome.com

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Philip Cowley @philipjcowley.bsky.social · 14d

Latest piece for @thehousemag.bsky.social - on the importance of ethos in political parties...

www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

The professor will see you now: ethos

Lessons in political science. This week: ethos

www.politicshome.com

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Daniel Gover @danielgover.bsky.social · 18d

Very happy to be back on the Parliament Matters podcast, discussing the latest developments on the assisted dying bill with @ruthfox.bsky.social & @matthewengland.bsky.social. Thank you for having me!

Listen to the episode here: pod.link/1714627828/e...

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Philip Cowley @philipjcowley.bsky.social · 21d

Latest piece for the @thehousemag.bsky.social, beginning with this:

"One electoral change has been unrelenting: the growing – in fact accelerating – refusal of the electorate to cast a ballot for either of the two governing parties".

When was that sentence first published? 1977...

The professor will see you now: tribalism

Lessons in political science. This week: blocs

www.politicshome.com

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Daniel Gover @danielgover.bsky.social · Sep 8

The assisted dying bill begins its substantive Lords scrutiny this Friday.

Re-posting my piece on what we should expect now that the Lords has the bill. theconversation.com/assisted-dyi...

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Assisted dying: what happens now the House of Lords has the bill?

Peers would be on dicey political ground if they tried to stop the bill passed by MPs – but they may run into problems over timing.

theconversation.com

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Philip Cowley @philipjcowley.bsky.social · Aug 13

This moment never ceases to excite. Out in shops on 9 Sept...

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Rainbow Murray @rainbowmurray.bsky.social · Jul 25

New job opportunity! Come work with me at @qmpoliticsir.bsky.social on my major project on the political representation of men.
You: PhD in relevant area, strong quantitative methods skills, interest in representation.
The job: 18 months full-time, London or remote qmul-jobs.tal.net/vx/appcentre...

Postdoctoral Research Associate - QMUL Jobs

ID: 6685. Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate. Application Deadline:

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Daniel Gover @danielgover.bsky.social · Jul 17

“True political strength lies not in the ability to punish dissent, but in the confidence to accommodate it”

Insightful piece by @tonymcn64.bsky.social on how the government whips are responding to backbench disquiet.

theconversation.com/starmers-sus...

Starmer’s suspension of ‘rebel’ MPs risks alienating his party in a way he can’t afford

Poor messaging and internal strife are undermining this government’s promise.

theconversation.com

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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · Jul 15

Out in the autumn/fall. Nice cover IMHO. www.bloomsbury.com/uk/european-...

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Daniel Gover @danielgover.bsky.social · Jul 15

You know you want to

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Daniel Gover @danielgover.bsky.social · Jul 14

Yes they count.

Daniel Gover @danielgover.bsky.social · Jul 14

I was interviewed on Today in Parliament on Radio 4 on Friday, discussing how the assisted dying bill might fare in the House of Lords.

Listen here (around 7 mins in): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Colm Murphy @colmpm.bsky.social · Jul 11

From the CPGB to Left Unity: Sultana and (now) Corbyn's venture is not the first time a new party has challenged Labour from the left.

I wrote for @theconversation.com about the dilemmas these predecessors faced, which confront the new party today.

theconversation.com/what-would-i...

What would it take for a new British left-wing party to succeed?

History tells us why insurgent parties have struggled to get off the ground.

theconversation.com

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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · Jul 8

"They say “never meet your heroes” – but meeting your antiheroes can be absolutely fascinating. At least, that was my experience when I met Norman Tebbit." Me for @the-independent.com on why he was so much more than simply "the Chingford skinhead". 1/n

Norman Tebbit was a torch-bearer for a ‘true-blue’ politics now embraced by Farage

One of Margaret Thatcher’s staunchest lieutenants, the ‘Chingford skinhead’ held some notorious opinions and would happily go studs-up with his political opponents – but in person, Lord Tebbit was any...

www.independent.co.uk

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Philip Cowley @philipjcowley.bsky.social · Jul 8

Latest @thehousemag.bsky.social piece - on how to rank MPs, inc one of my fave academic studies, which put Diane Abbott to the right of Giles Radice.

Also includes Rush reference.

The Professor Will See You Now: Ranking MPs' politics

Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: ranking the politics of MPs

www.politicshome.com

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Philip Cowley @philipjcowley.bsky.social · Jul 6

Me, on a podcast, talking about backbench rebellions. What else do you want?

pod.link/oppositionca...

OppositionCast

Discussion of political opposition with leading academics, politicians and commentators, presented by Dr Nigel Fletcher of the Centre for Opposition Studies.

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The Centre for Opposition Studies @oppositionstudies.bsky.social · Jul 4

Happy Birthday? As Labour marks a year in office, Nigel and Sarah review how it's going and consider the fragmented nature of opposition to the government. Plus we talk to the guru of parliamentary rebellions, Professor @philipjcowley.bsky.social, about this week's revolt:
pod.link/oppositionca...

OppositionCast

Discussion of political opposition with leading academics, politicians and commentators, presented by Dr Nigel Fletcher of the Centre for Opposition Studies.

pod.link

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Colm Murphy @colmpm.bsky.social · Jul 3

A good time to reshare this fun piece I did with @alfiesteer.bsky.social on the Labour left's options: Conversion, Loyalty, Voice, and Exit.

In resigning the party membership, Sultana bets on Exit...and a new party. We cover the opportunities and risks 👇

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UCL Constitution Unit @conunitucl.bsky.social · Jul 2

'Parliamentarians should seize this opportunity now to implement a reform that has been decades (even centuries) in the making. I hope our poll offers them the confidence to do so.'

Meg Russell writes for @uk.theconversation.com ahead of the hereditary peers bill being debated today.

Read it 👇

Public wants much greater Lords reform than government’s modest plan – new survey

Asked whether the prime minister should have unlimited appointment powers, 79% wanted change.

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Daniel Gover @danielgover.bsky.social · Jul 1

Before you know it you have a whole cupboard full of them

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UCL Constitution Unit @conunitucl.bsky.social · Jun 30

We have new opinion polling on House of Lords reform!

There is overwhelming public support to go beyond the government's current plans to remove hereditary peers (due to be debated in the Lords on Wednesday), including to limit prime ministerial appointments and cap the chamber's size.

A thread 👇

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Philip Cowley @philipjcowley.bsky.social · Jun 25

Latest @thehousemag.bsky.social article on the costs of governing. Inc references to Game of Thrones (lame), the opening credits of Fame (more than 40 years ago), and Rush (maybe not the coolest band ever). As always, ultra hip, finger on the pulse, etc.

www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

The Professor Will See You Now: The Costs Of Governing

Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: the costs of governing

www.politicshome.com

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