@gulayicoz.bsky.social
Visiting Researcher exploring democracy, political theory, and democratic innovations. Interested in how institutions evolve, how citizens participate, and how democratic futures are imagined and built.
@labour4pr.bsky.socialReposted by @gulayicoz.bsky.social“Until last week, ministers said it was 'premature to legislate now for one approach'. The Prime Minister has drawn the right conclusion: prematurity is an argument for starting deliberation, not deferring it”
🎓 @gulayicoz.bsky.social on a National Commission on Electoral Reform
@gulayicoz.bsky.socialThat is why I support a National Commission on Electoral Reform.
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I'd welcome thoughts.
#DemocraticResilience #ElectoralReform #Democracy
@gulayicoz.bsky.socialIn a new article for The Loop, I argue that defending democracy requires both: protecting institutions and addressing the grievances on which populism feeds.
@gulayicoz.bsky.socialI've been thinking a lot about the relationship between democratic resilience and democratic responsiveness.
@anneliesemidgleymp.bsky.socialReposted by @gulayicoz.bsky.socialNo one should have to fight for time to grieve. From April 2027, employees who lose a loved one or experience pregnancy loss before 24 weeks will now have the right to two weeks' bereavement leave. Labour's plan to Make Work Pay is giving families breathing room when they need it most.
@gulayicoz.bsky.social@gulayicoz.bsky.socialThe article explores democratic strain, electoral fragmentation and the "contactability gap" in urban politics. Democracy, Representation and Local Governance in Crisis: Reflections on the 2026 Tower Hamlets Elections - Icoz - The Political Quarterly - Wiley Online Library
@gulayicoz.bsky.socialNew article published: Democracy, Representation and Local Governance in Crisis: Reflections on the 2026 Tower Hamlets Elections What happens when traditional campaigning collides with digitally organised voters?