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@ukandeu.bsky.socialReposted by @mileendinstitute.bsky.socialA rather sad announcement from @anandmenon.bsky.social on the future of UK in a Changing Europe.
@mileendinstitute.bsky.socialCalling anyone interested in the politics and policy of London!
@elizabethsim0n.bsky.social and Patrick Diamond's new book - "vital reading for ... understanding the volatile political landscape in London" (H/T @robfordmancs.bsky.social) - is now available for pre-order.
Order your copy now!⬇️
@tomchidwick.bsky.socialReposted by @mileendinstitute.bsky.socialNext month, I'm going to be launching my new @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social book at the @mileendinstitute.bsky.social!
Speakers include the voice of Radio 4 Carolyn Quinn, @politicalquarterly.bsky.social's Ben Jackson and a MYSTERY Scottish politician. Do come!
@timbale.bsky.socialReposted by @mileendinstitute.bsky.socialThere's many a slip twixt cup and lip. Me on how once we move from the normative abstract to the nitty-gritty particular on electoral reform, there's plenty of opportunities for self-interest to take over. Fortunately, to borrow another maxim, The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men Gang aft agley!
@philipjcowley.bsky.socialReposted by @mileendinstitute.bsky.socialLatest piece for @thehousemag.bsky.social - on the Norway vote in 1940, drawing on a great piece just published in Parliamentary History.
@philipjcowley.bsky.socialReposted by @mileendinstitute.bsky.socialFor the last four weeks, I've been doing a slot on Matt Chorley's programme on Radio 5, in which we take an interesting or historic parliamentary vote and discuss its significance. So far we've done Norway (1940), the Shops Bill (1986), seatbelts (1981) and yesterday we did Iraq (2003).
@mileendinstitute.bsky.socialThank you to everyone who joined us to welcome Lord Clement-Jones, Jaspreet Kaur and Dr Peter Downs to their new Professorships!
We will publish the recording on our YouTube channel shortly. In the meantime, you can read Lord Clement-Jones's lecture on our website:
@mileendinstitute.bsky.socialLast night, @mileendinstitute.bsky.social co-hosted the first in a new series of lectures by @qmulsse.bsky.social's Professors of Practice.
In this special event hosted by @tomchidwick.bsky.social, Lord Clement-Jones explored how universities can shape, assess and showcase graduates for the future.
@robertsaunders.bsky.socialReposted by @mileendinstitute.bsky.socialAs the government abandons its plans to restrict jury trial, here's a @mileendinstitute.bsky.social webinar from March.
We explored what the government was proposing, why it was contentious, what juries get right and wrong, and what other changes might be beneficial.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiep...
@mileendinstitute.bsky.socialFancy some weekend reading?
In their latest piece for the MEI blog, @drdarcyluke.bsky.social, Bradley Ward and @nathancritch.bsky.social explore what the abolition of DSIT might mean for AI policy and the Government's mission to "unleash AI's full potential".
@tomchidwick.bsky.socialReposted by @mileendinstitute.bsky.socialLovely to see the new statue of Diana the Huntress in Bedford Square this morning, marking @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social's 40th birthday! Some of the wonderful people who make Bloomsbury Britain's best independent publishing house are handing out free books so do visit the statue if you're nearby.
@robertsaunders.bsky.socialReposted by @mileendinstitute.bsky.socialFancy a nice podcast for the weekend?
The Parliament Matters pod came to Queen Mary, to discuss how Andy Burnham is doing, Reform's billionaire donors, the state of the Union & best political books.
With me, Cath Haddon, Dan Gover, Ruth Fox & Mark D'Arcy.
www.hansardsociety.org.uk/news/parliam...
@robertsaunders.bsky.socialReposted by @mileendinstitute.bsky.social"How Westminster Works ... and Why It (Still) Doesn't".
Really looking forward to hosting the fabulous @iandunt.bsky.social at the @mileendinstitute.bsky.social on 28 September.
Come and explore what's wrong with British politics - and what we can do about it.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-westmi...
@tomchidwick.bsky.socialReposted by @mileendinstitute.bsky.socialI've (finally) made it to Bluesky so I thought I'd start as I mean to go on with some shameless self-promotion ...
On 12 November, my new book on the first Scottish devolution referendum will be published by @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social, thanks to @atifajiwa.bsky.social!
@danielgover.bsky.socialReposted by @mileendinstitute.bsky.socialAfter MPs voted against assisted dying legislation today, a new piece from me on the outcome:
'Why did MPs vote to reject the assisted dying bill – and what happens now?' @uk.theconversation.com
@mileendinstitute.bsky.socialReposted by @mileendinstitute.bsky.socialMost of the Mile End Institute and @qmulsse.bsky.social’s experts on British politics, political history and policymaking are now on Bluesky!
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@robertsaunders.bsky.socialReposted by @mileendinstitute.bsky.socialA few thoughts on this. 1. More than 2/3 of full-time students *already* do paid work in termtime - to an extent that already shrinks what we can realistically ask them to do. Just adding more (unpaid?) employment risks further squeezing the space for what they're actually at university to do.
@drjoshwells.bsky.socialReposted by @mileendinstitute.bsky.socialIt was a pleasure to interview @drjoehoover.bsky.social, as the first interview in a series with the @mileendinstitute.bsky.social on the challenges Gen Z face. 1/2
@philipjcowley.bsky.socialReposted by @mileendinstitute.bsky.socialLatest article for the House magazine, in which I wonder if I have wasted my life learning about leadership elections rules...
@robertsaunders.bsky.socialReposted by @mileendinstitute.bsky.socialThe "Bulgarian Horrors" would bring Gladstone roaring out of retirement to renew his long struggle with Disraeli. It's an amazing story, in which war with Russia, the future of India, the safety of the British constitution and the souls of the British people were all at stake. Hope you enjoy it!
