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Martin Lodge @martinlodge.bsky.social · 23h

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Post Doctoral Research Associate, “Between Economy and Democracy: Reorganising Research Evaluation through Metadata in the Digital Era” | King's College London

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German Embassy London @uk.diplo.de · 5d

“This morning, Germany is one nation again.”

This is how BBC Breakfast News reported on German reunification, 35 years ago today.

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Hertie School @hertieschool.bsky.social · 6d

The Hertie School mourns the passing of Prof. Dr Dr h.c. Claus Offe, Professor Emeritus of Political Sociology, an extraordinary scholar, teacher and colleague.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and all who had the privilege to know him.

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Steffen Mau @steffenmau.bsky.social · 6d

Herausragender Wissenschaftler, bewunderter Autor, befreundeter Kollege, kluger Ratgeber: Claus Offe ist gestorben!

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Michele Crepaz @michelecrepaz.bsky.social · 19d

🚨 I am looking for a new colleague @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social at HAPP is looking to hire a permanent 🙂 lecturer in International Public Policy.

Apply here: www.qub.ac.uk/sites/QUBJob...

@ecpr.bsky.social @ecprinterestgroups.bsky.social @psaireland.bsky.social

Academic Opportunities | Career Opportunities at Queen's | Queen's University Belfast

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Martin Lodge @martinlodge.bsky.social · Aug 5

Transforming Government - new @carr-lse.bsky.social discussion paper on contemporary public sector reform. With @leightonandrews.bsky.social, Roland Koch, Daniel Werfel and Richard Mottram

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Martin Lodge @martinlodge.bsky.social · Sep 8

New piece on risk, regulation and resilience revista.clad.org/ryd/article/...

Vista de La resiliencia del Estado regulador en una era de policrisis

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Ana-Maria Dimand @anadimand.bsky.social · Aug 22

The University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs seeks applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in governance and policy of energy systems and security in the transport sector (road, rail, maritime, air, intermodal, pipeline, space).

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Martin Lodge @martinlodge.bsky.social · Aug 6

It’s been an honour to put this collection together.

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Martin Lodge @martinlodge.bsky.social · Aug 5

Transforming Government - new @carr-lse.bsky.social discussion paper on contemporary public sector reform. With @leightonandrews.bsky.social, Roland Koch, Daniel Werfel and Richard Mottram

www.lse.ac.uk/accounting/a...

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · Aug 4

The headline here should say:

"Number of private schools increases by 35 - showing fears of an exodus to be unfounded".

(The increase is mentioned way down the article.)

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More than fifty private schools shut since Labour put VAT on fees

Department for Education defends ending tax breaks for independent institutions, after parents lost a legal battle at the High Court this year — view map

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Martin Stanley @ukcivilservant.bsky.social · Jul 25

Sir Jon Cunliffe's Water Commission Report will not help ministers resolve the industry's fundamental trade-off:- water bills v. environmental improvements.
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Unexploded Policy Bomb in Water Commission Report

The key water industry question is how much the companies, and their customers, should be forced to spend to improve its infrastructure and so reduce leaks and sewage discharges.

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Martin Lodge @martinlodge.bsky.social · Jul 18

This is a great piece. But as a ‘European’ I am puzzled how the Anglo Saxons always talk about continental Europe as the land of abundant modern infrastructure. Somehow the German news look very different.

Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · Jul 18

New post just out:

"How much are liberals to blame for state failure?"

On the strengths and weaknesses of the "abundance" philosophy.

(Free to read)

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How much are liberals to blame for state failure?

The strengths and weaknesses of the "abundance" philosophy

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Sam Workman @sam-workman.bsky.social · Jul 5

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Dr. Samantha Montano @samlmontano.bsky.social · Jul 5

Here’s a good post to read/share about the Texas flooding.

It is absolutely critical to correctly diagnose response failures — otherwise we “fix” the wrong things.

Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social · Jul 5

There have been claims that NOAA/NWS did not foresee catastrophic TX floods--but that's simply not true. This was undoubtedly an extreme event, but messaging rapidly escalated beginning ~12 hrs prior. Flood Watch mid PM, "heads up" outlook late PM, flash flood warnings ~1am.

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Hannah Barker @historyhannahb.bsky.social · Jun 20

Lovely obituary of my father Rodney Barker by Paul Kelly @pjthinker.bsky.social @lsegovernment.bsky.social
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Rodney Barker (1942-2025) - LSE Government Blog

Professor Paul Kelly pays tribute to an influential scholar, committed teacher and distinctive thinker who left a lasting impact on his department and students. It is with great sadness that we announ...

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Hertie School @hertieschool.bsky.social · Jun 18

🌍Last week, we had the great pleasure of welcoming more than 200 researchers from all over the world on our campus for the tenth Biennial Conference of the Standing Group on Regulatory Governance of the @ecpr.bsky.social.

🤝 A huge thank you to all our participants!

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Martin Lodge @martinlodge.bsky.social · Jun 13

Delighted with the fabulous news regarding one of our MSc Regulation alumni. Congratulations, Johannes. @lsegovernment.bsky.social @carr-lse.bsky.social

Martin Lodge @martinlodge.bsky.social · Jun 8

A celebration of Christopher Hood’s legacy: blogs.lse.ac.uk/government/2...

Christopher Hood (1947-2025) - LSE Government Blog

We were extremely saddened to learn about death of our former colleague Christopher Hood in early January.

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Martin Lodge @martinlodge.bsky.social · Jun 6

Thanks to DVLA and Royal Mail for losing my driving license. Two more organisations whose leadership should be paid by cheque in the post.

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Martin Lodge @martinlodge.bsky.social · Jun 6

Exciting @carr-lse.bsky.social workshop with FTI Consulting on network regulation

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Political Studies Association @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · May 30

*PSA EVENT* - Save the date!- PSA26 International Annual Conference
📆 30 March - 1 April 2026, Oxford
➡️ Key dates and deadlines incl. online.

Join us in Oxford for PSA26 to discuss Political Studies Futures | The Political Studies Association (PSA)

PSA26: Political Studies Futures30 March – 1 April 2026, OxfordSave the date!

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Martin Lodge @martinlodge.bsky.social · May 28

Very sad news. A most kind colleague & head of department and, earlier, an inspirational teacher to get into British political ideas.

Hannah Barker @historyhannahb.bsky.social · May 10

Sad to report that my father, Rodney Barker, died yesterday. ‘Political Ideas in Modern Britain’ was probably his most widely read book, amongst many others on political culture. As Professor emeritus of Government at LSE, he remained active as a political commentator
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Martin Lodge @martinlodge.bsky.social · May 23

Exciting ‘transforming government’ event @carr-lse.bsky.social with Roland Koch, Daniel Werfel, Helen Margetts, Mitchell Weiss and Robert Mottram. Reflecting on trends in public administration & reflecting on Christopher Hood’s many contributions

Martin Lodge @martinlodge.bsky.social · May 17

Reunited @carr-lse.bsky.social to celebrate Christopher Hood at All Souls today - with Julia Black, Mike Power, Colin Scott and Lindsay Stirton

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Public Administration and Development @journalpad.bsky.social · May 16

♨️New article!
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What is the meaning of regulatory capacity?
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Bruno Queiroz Cunha and @martinlodge.bsky.social examine how to organise regulatory capacity in the context of #Brazil, a country with record regulatory reforms in the past.
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