What is unfolding in Sudan, where the armed group RSF has taken control of the key city of El Fasher, is "the sum of all our fears," says human rights investigator Nathaniel Raymond. "RSF is killing at a scale and a velocity that I haven’t seen since Rwanda."

FAO: ECRs at #PSA25. Do you research democratic attitudes? Are you looking for a job? Then this might be of interest.

The ERC have given me 5 years to figure out what Europeans really think about democracy. If you would like to come and join me in the endeavour, then I am currently hiring a postdoc @sotonpolitics.bsky.social. Deadline: 30 April | Details here: jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx... #polisky

Just got a chance to catch up with the @stir.ac.uk BES seminar by @drruthlightbody.bsky.social from earlier this month 👏😊 thinking about responsible education and effective stakeholder involvement in decision-making is applicable to such a wide range of fields 👩🏻‍🏫🧑🏿‍🏫

Love should be at the heart of how we treat children in Scotland. But as Alan Sinclair wrote: "In Scotland, we tolerate children" Toleration is unacceptable. The starting place needs to be love, care and commitment to children, and if it's not that, then we have a problem #ValentinesDay

Christmas tree is up in the office.🎄❤️

1. I’m pretty sceptical about representative democracy: broadly speaking, I think it’s a contradiction in terms. But if we are to have such a thing, it should look like the assistant dying bill debate in Parliament yesterday. That debate showed us what we are missing all the rest of the time. 🧵

I've added lots of people to this Democratic Innovations Starter Pack since I last shared it. Sorry if I missed you, it has been a busy week. The list is a lot more diverse than the below picture makes it look! go.bsky.app/LX11yEA

Great to see more coverage for the North East Young Dads and Lads, this time launching a new postcard and poster campaign celebrating positive images of young fatherhood www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Lasy day to apply. The deadline for this is tomorrow, 22 November.

Enjoying a beautiful autumn in Scotland! Happy to be reconnecting with people on Bluesky. 💙